Bertha

Notes:

She was a 37 year-old widow in the 1900 census. She had had 11 children, 8 still living. Bertha’s brother, Martin Halvorson, was living with her in that 1900 census.

Family/Spouse: Simon SIMONSON. Simon was born about 1860 in Norway; died about 1899 in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tillman’s obit says that Selma and he were married on November 14, 1923.

Selma’s death is not listed in the index of Vernon County deaths because she died at a hospital in La Crosse. She had been hospitalized for at least three weeks.

The Rev. H. T. Haakenson of Viroqua officiated at her funeral which was held at 2:00 PM at the “Folsom church.”

Birth:
“Descendants of Sever O. Nundahl” says 9 Feb 1899.

Died:
“Descendants of Sever O. Nundahl” says 3 Mar.

Selma married Tillman Oliver NUNDAHL on 14 Nov 1923. Tillman (son of Sever Olsen NUNDAHL and Brithe (Bertha) BOWE) was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin; was christened in North Kickapoo Lutheran Church Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Feb 1962 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in North Kickapoo Lutheran Church Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In a October 18, 1984, letter to Cora, Benetta writes: "Sylvan N. has the Sever and Bertha Bowe Nundahl grandparents' place. Lots of memories there as I helped Grandma a lot."



He was listed as the “very special friend” of Geraldine Iona Swiggum Everson in her obituary of her death on April 13, 2008.

A Man With A Pure Heart:

Sylvan Bernard Nundahl, 91, of Viroqua died Feb. 20, 2016.

He was born July 4, 1924, to Tilman and Selma (Simonson) Nundahl on the Viroqua family farm. After being a Norwegian bachelor farmer for 50 years, he married Mabel (Vig) in Aug. 1974, in Viroqua. Sylvan was a lifelong member of Kickapoo United Lutheran Church and enjoyed sharing his skilled fiddling talent for over 75 years, but only after milking his cows by hand and working in tobacco.

He was a truly a man of pure heart, and was caring to everyone.

Sylvan is survived by his sister, Burnelle (Nundahl) Crumrine; brother-in-law, Robert Crumrine; and sister-in-law, Leona (Gordon) Nundahl; nieces and nephews, Selma (Mike) Wright-Savage, Monte Crumrine, Linda (Bob) Morrison, Gene (Bonnie) Nundahl, Deb (Brad) Strupp; step-daughter, Cindy (Vig) Johnson; many great-nephews and nieces; great-great-nephews and nieces; and several step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mabel; brother, Gordon; and nephews, Tony Nundahl and Robert (Bobby) Crumrine.

With Pastor Chuck Miller presiding, a Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church.

Future private burial. Arrangements made by Sime Funeral Home.

Sylvan married Mabel GILBERTSON on 6 Jul 1974 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Mabel was born on 18 Oct 1910 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 20 May 2001 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1958 Beloit, Wisconsin, city directory, he lived at 1407½ Dewey Avenue.

In the 1959 Rockford, Illinois, city directory, as well as the 1959 Beloit city directory, he was a factory worker at J I Case in Rockford. He and Darlene lived at 1407 Dewey Avenue in Beloit.

In the 1960 Beloit city directory, Gordon and Darlene live at 1602 Oak. Gordon is a polisher at J I Case in Rockford.



Gordon Nundahl, 87, of Boscobel, formerly of Readstown passed away on Monday, July 28 at Mayo Health Care in LaCrosse.

He was born on June 12, 1927 in Vernon County, Wis. to Tilman and Selma (Simonson) Nundahl.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Darlene Erickson in 1955.  They parted in 1971.  He married Leona Strait on Nov. 23, 1974.

He farmed in Vernon County for a number of years.  He moved to Beloit and worked for the J. I. Case Company.  He later returned to this area and farmed with his brother Sylvan.

In his younger years he liked to play the accordion while his brother Sylvan played the violin.  He also enjoyed antique cars and liked to go small game hunting.

He is survived by his wife:  Leona of Boscobel; 1 son:  Gene (Bonnie)  Nundahl of Westby; 2 daughters:  Debra (Brad) Strupp of Reedsburg and Linda (Robert) Morrison of Viroqua; 7 grandchildren:  Jason Nundahl, Heather Bergman, Chelsie Nundahl, Ryan Morrison, Tyler Morrison, Cody Morrison, and Jordan Strupp; 6 great grandchildren:  Kendra Nundahl, Kyle Nundahl, Katelyn Nundahl, Olivia Morrison, Maddox Bergman, and Mason Bergman; 1 brother:  Sylvan Nundahl of Viroqua; and 1 sister:  Burnelle (Bob) Crumrine of Readstown; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by 1 son:  Tony Nundahl;  1 grandson:  Trevor Nundahl; and his parents.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 1 PM at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church at Folsom. Pastor Curtis Matz will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Birth:
USPRI 1. According to “Descendants of Sever O. Nundahl”, Gordon was born 12 Jun 1925. In the 1930 census, Gordon was 2 years and 10 months old.

Gordon married Darlene L ERICKSON on 30 Apr 1955, and was divorced on 15 Oct 1973 in Rock County, Wisconsin. Darlene (daughter of Lewis ERICKSON and Minnie Aleta SANDY) was born on 20 Feb 1936 in Ferryville, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Dec 1993 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried on 27 Dec 1993 in West Prairie Hauge Lutheran Cemetery, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gordon married Leona Gertrude WALLACE on 23 Nov 1974 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Leona was born on 21 Jul 1927 in Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Apr 2020 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His obit notes that he graduated from Viroqua High School in 1979 where he was on the tennis team.

Died:
died at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center