The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-22
HEART FAILURE
CAUSES DEATH
olaf Gradin. Of Near kiron, Dies
Very Suddenly While Sit. -.
ting in His Wagon.
ENERGETIC AND HONEST MAN
Deceased Came to America in Year.
1868 and to Crawford County
Short Time Later.

kiron, March Goth, Especial to the
Review)-The news that quickly spread
throughout the neighborhood on last
Monday morning of the sudden death
Of Mr.. Olaf Gradin, came as great
surprise and shock. Mr.. Gradin left
home in the morning we'll and hearty.
and went to the P. Sjodin farm TO
bring home stove he had purchased.
AT the Sjodin place he was In the
wagon waiting for the stove to be
brought out, and an apparent stroke
OF heart trouble quickly ended the
life of this honored pioneer.
Olaf Gradin's birthplace was in Hell
gum, Guxas, Sweden. Born on Mar.
3, 1874, he had reached the age of
q years and II days when the chap
ed in his native land until 1868, when
he decided to come to America, where
he had heard Of the opportunities open
to those who possessed vim and ener-
gy. He believed that living could
be more easily made here. and under
better circumstances than 1t could be
obtained in his native country. Com
ing first to Crawford county, he de-
cided to locate here and for short
time made his home south of KirOn.
Later, the neighborhood north of XII
ron in Ida county induced him to pur-
chase tract of land and build home
and he has resided there ever since.
In 1874 he was united in marriage to
his now surviving wife. This union
was blessed with six children, who are
Alfred and Abraham, Martha and Mrs.
John F. Petersen, all Of this neigh
borhood. Olaf Gradin, of Hawarden,
Ia. and Mrs. REQ. Osbuck. Of Mead.
Neb. All of the children were present
at his funeral except Mrs. Osbuck.
who was unable to attend. Besides the
family, he is mourned by one sister.
Mrs, Lars Anderson, in Kir0n. one
brother Lars Olsen, III SWeeden, be.
sides very large circle OF neighbOrs
and friends.
Mr. Gradin was converted in the
year 1876, and baptized on April 8th
Of the same year. He joined the bap-.
fist church in Kiron, transferring his
membership to the Ida Church, which
was organized in 1885 with MIR. Gradin
as one of the charter members. He
remained very faithful member and
supporter of the church up to the time
of his death.
Mr.. Gardin was one Of the sturdy.
enerjetic and honest type OF Swede,
who always make the best kind OF
fathers, citizens, neighbors and friends.
In his home, as elsewhere, he could
always be relied upon, as his princt-
pies, which he always followed, were
to be honest and fair and square with
all with whom he came In contact.
Being of very enerjetic and indus.
trious nature, he managed with hard
work and practical planning to sue
coed in his tilling Of the soil to such
an extent that allowed him to rest
and enjoy in peace his latter days.
and leave his loved ones we'll provided
for. Those in need never went away
from his door empty handed, and IN
all local undertakings, which were for
the upbuilding of the community. Mr..
Gradin was always found to assist and
promote in any way he could. He was
he could. He was one of the pioneers
of his neighborhood.
The funeral took place on Friday
afternoon from the church. the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. A. =.
Carlson, the pastor. The services
were attended by large concourse
of neighbors and friends. The remains
were inferred in the Arthur cemetery.