Olaf BERGSTROM

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1953-MN-015604

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he and Anna and Mable lived in New Market Twp.

In the 1930 census, Olaf and family were living in New Market Twp next door to his brother Hans. Living with Olaf’s family was a 35 year-old servant, Anna Matson. Olaf’s father is indicated as having been born in Sweden.

In the 1940 census, Mabel and Selma are no longer living at home.

His obituary from the Faribault Daily News:

NORTHFIELD--Funeral services for Olaf Bergstrom, who passed away Friday, November 13, following a short illness, were held Thursday, November 19, at the Solor Church in Webster. the Rev. R. S. Chellman of Minneapolis officiated at 2:00 p.m. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Lars Holden, Fred Frederickson, Eddy Peterson, Carl Miller, Axel Frederickson and Carl Anderson. Olaf Bergstrom was born March 21, 1889 in the Webster community, son of Ole and Betsy Nelson Bergstrom. He attended the rural schools and engaged in farming in the Webster community. On October 27, 1915, he was married to Anna Iverson of Webster. Following their marriage they lived for four years in Little Chicago and then made their home in Elko. For many years Mr. Bergstrom was known in the neighborhood for his skill with sick animals. While he was on a mission of Mercy to a New Market farm he was stricken with a heart attack from which he failed to recover. Mr. Bergstrom is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Ripple (Mabel) of Northfield; Selma Bergstrom of Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Glen Stoefer (Kathleen) of Faribault; four sons, Alvin, of Yakima, Wash., Donald of Minneapolis, Edwin who is in the armed forces in Korea, and Leonard at home. There are also eight grandchildren; five brothers and sisters living including, Mrs. Adolph Davidson (Inga); Hans and Joseph Bergstrom of Elko; John Bergstrom of Minneaplis and Mrs. Richard Aronson (Sophia) of Lakeville. One daughter preceded him in death.

Olaf married Anna Sofie IVERSON on 27 Oct 1915 in Rice County, Minnesota. Anna was born on 27 Feb 1893 in Norway; died on 7 Mar 1978 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Mrs. Hubert Ripple of Northfield at the time of her father’s death.

Mabel married Hubert Edward RIPPLE, Sr on 27 Oct 1941 in Scott County, Minnesota. Hubert (son of John Henry RIPPLE and Grace M SEVERANCE) was born on 19 Jan 1904; died on 31 Jul 1979 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1920-32364
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-033099
• Occupation: LPN

Notes:

She was Selma Bergstrom of Omaha, Nebraska, at the time of her father’s death.

According to the Minnesota Marriage Collection, she married Thure P Johnson in Scott County on 22 Aug 1959. That marriage is not in MOMS.

Her obit says that she was “survived by step-son, Philip (Rita) Johnson of Mpls; brother-in-law, Glen Stofer of Faribault; 12 nieces & nephews.”

Died:
Northfield Retirement Community

Selma married Thure P JOHNSON on 22 Aug 1959 in Scott County, Minnesota. Thure was born about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he was still living at home with his parents and siblings in New Market Twp.

He was of Yakima, Washington, at the time of his father’s death.

He was in the U.S. Army in World War II.

Alvin and Edna lived in Wapata, Washington, and, in 1996, in Yakima.

Alvin married Edna STUBERT in 1949. Edna was born on 9 May 1930 in North Dakota; died on 9 Oct 1982 in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and the Korean Conflict.

He was living in Minneapolis at the time of his father’s death.

Notes:

He was in the armed forces in Korea at the time of his father’s death.

He was an Army veteran. He died in a car accident while on active duty. He had enlisted in June of 1965.

Not in the MHS death index.

Died:
Not in Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-012441

Notes:

She was Mrs. Glen Stoefer of Faribault at the time of her father’s death.

Kathleen R. (Mrs. Glen) Stofer, age 83, of Faribault died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at District One Hospital, Faribault.

Funeral services will be at the Faribault Seventh-day Adventist Church on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bill Nixon officiating.

Kathleen Ruth, the daughter of Olaf and Anne (Iverson) Bergstrom, was born April 11, 1930 in Elko. She married Glen Stofer on October 9, 1949 in Albert Lea. She was previously employed by the Faribault Regional Center and the Olympia Cafe. Kitty was very active in her church and with her family. She enjoyed crafts, gardening and bird watching.

She is survived by her husband, Glen; four children, Elizabeth (and Duane) Liebelt, Robert (and Sharon) Stofer, Nancy Moore and Laurie Stofer; four grandsons, Shayne and Jason Stofer, Bob and Joshua Moore; one great granddaughter, Brittney Finch; one sister, Selma Johnson and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mable Ripple and four brothers, Alvin, Edward, Donald and Leonard Bergstrom.

Died:
District One Hospital

Kathleen married G.F. STOFER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-028284

Notes:

Leonard was still living at home with his parents at the time of his father’s death.

Died:
Last residence Elko, Scott County, Minnesota.

Leonard married Yvonne Marvel NELSON on 30 Apr 1960 in Rice County, Minnesota. Yvonne (daughter of Ben H NELSON and Edna Catherine NELSON) was born on 15 Jun 1936 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 13 Oct 2000 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]