Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
: y >RWAY LAKE
PIONEERS PASS AWAY
Ole O. Rindahl.

Mr.. Ole o. Rindahl, Norway Lake
township pioneer and a leading and
esteemed farmer of the town passed
away at his home after lingering ill.,
ness caused by tuberculosis of the
larynx on Jan. rs. Mr.. Rindahl was
born Sept. 13, 1864, at Trondhjeln,
Norway, and came to this country with
his parents in 1869 when the family
located on the farm of which the de-
ceased became the owner in 1897. The
deceased attended the common
schools and later the Willmar Semi
nary. On Jan. 81. 1906, the deceased
was married to Miss Bertha Andrine
Roen, also of Norway Lake. Their
union was blessed with five children,
Orville, Ella, James, Florence and
Rubie, who, with their mother deep
ly mourn and keenly feel the loss Of
a kind and loving husband and father.
Brothers and sisters who survive him
are Martin Rindahl, of Norway Lake,
John Rindahl Of Minneapolis and Miss
Martha Rindahl, Of Minneapolis. The
grief stricken family have the SYM
pathy Of the entire community in this
hour of sad bereavement. The de-
ceased was a member of the West
Norway Lake Lutheran church. The
funeral was held on Monday, Jan. 81.
the day Of his 10th anniversary of
married life. Services were conduct
ed in the afternoon at his church by
Rev. Sotendahl. The deceased had
held positions of public trust in his
town, he was a good character and
had considerable influence in his
neighborhood. His ideals represented
those things that are for the cleaner
and nobler things in life. His early
passing away is distinct loss to the
community.-Sunbur Enterprise.
Ole A. HeIIerud.
This whole community was shock
ed to learn of the sudden passing
away from this life of Mr.. Ole A. Hell
lerud, which occurred on last Wed
nesday morning, Feb. 2, at o'clock.
Mr.. Hellerud had been suffering for
some time with the grippe. Late in
the afternoon of the day preceding
his death, he Joined in doing some
evening chores, when he was stricken
with partial paralysis. He managed,
however, to reach the house almost
without any assistance. He appar-
emily retained consciousness for q
while, after which he fell into q
slumber Of unconsciousness until he
breathed his last. The deceased was
born at Orfordville, Rock county, Wis.
on Feb. l, 1853, thus attaining the
age Of 63 years and one day. He was
married in 1872 to Miss Ingeborg Hei,
also of Orfordville, and in the follow
ing year they removed to their pres
ent farm home in the town of Nor
way Lake and therefore rank as some
Of the early settlers in the commun-
ity. The deceased leaves to mourn
his sudden departure, his wife and
eight daughters, Mrs. Anthon Ander-
s'(, Of Brooten; Mrs. Theodore Au-
derson Of Gilchrist; Mrs. Hans c.
Hanson Of Gilchrist; Mrs. Emil Chel-
gren Of White Rock, S. D.; Mrs. Emil
Norberg, White Rock, S. D.; and the
Misses Julia, Elvina and Lulu, who
are staying at the parental home. He
is also survived by three brothers,
one Of whom lives at Wyndmere and
three at Grafton, N. D. The grief
stricken family and relatives have the
sympathy Of the entire community in
their sad bereavement. The deceased
| was man of strong convictions, a
sturdy and honest character and was
blessed with a CHEEKY, generous and
loving disposition which endeared him
to the hearts of his Sunburg
ENTERPRISE.