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Christian O. Kolle

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Christian O. Kolle

Birth
Honefoss, Ringerike kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Death
6 Jun 1915 (aged 70)
Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY

C. O. Kolle, a pioneer resident of Stony Brook township passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6 at 4:20 p.m. at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 25 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and eight children all of which were at his bedside when he died. His brother, Ollis Evanson of St. Paul, was also with him in his last hours.

Mr. Kolle was born in Norderhov Prastegjeld, Ringevike Norway on March 11, 1845. He emigrated to America in 1866 and lived near Decorah, Iowa until 1873, when he came to Grant County where he has lived ever since with the exception of five years spent in Kittson County where he proved up on a claim.

On May 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Heier and eight children blessed the union all of which are living.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Thorson of Elbow Lake from the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 8, from the Rock Prairie Church at 2 o'clock.

The remains were laid to rest in the Rock Prairie Cemetery.

Mr. Kolle was a respected citizen of his neighborhood and his death will be mourned by many. He was also active in church circles.

The many friends here join The Tribune in expressing sympathy for the bereaved family.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, We, also, wish to thank Miss Viger, the nurse, who helped make his last hours on earth as easy as possible. ...Mrs. C. O. Kolle and family.

Obituary from The Tribune.

Here is a list of Christ's and Mary's children:

Arndt Sander Kolle 1875 - 1967
Jane Mathilde Kolle Helleckkson Johson 1880 - 1955
Sophia Cecilia Kolle Monson 1882 - 1955
Joseph Marcus Kolle 1884 - 1958
Olga Marine Kolle 1887 - 1981
Gunda "Mable" Kolle Dahle 1890 - 1983
Edith Antonette Kolle Haavig 1893 - 1988
Issac Sander Kolle 1877 - 1963

Biography compiled by David Pierce with help from Betty Kolle.
PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY

C. O. Kolle, a pioneer resident of Stony Brook township passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6 at 4:20 p.m. at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 25 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and eight children all of which were at his bedside when he died. His brother, Ollis Evanson of St. Paul, was also with him in his last hours.

Mr. Kolle was born in Norderhov Prastegjeld, Ringevike Norway on March 11, 1845. He emigrated to America in 1866 and lived near Decorah, Iowa until 1873, when he came to Grant County where he has lived ever since with the exception of five years spent in Kittson County where he proved up on a claim.

On May 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Heier and eight children blessed the union all of which are living.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Thorson of Elbow Lake from the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 8, from the Rock Prairie Church at 2 o'clock.

The remains were laid to rest in the Rock Prairie Cemetery.

Mr. Kolle was a respected citizen of his neighborhood and his death will be mourned by many. He was also active in church circles.

The many friends here join The Tribune in expressing sympathy for the bereaved family.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, We, also, wish to thank Miss Viger, the nurse, who helped make his last hours on earth as easy as possible. ...Mrs. C. O. Kolle and family.

Obituary from The Tribune.

Here is a list of Christ's and Mary's children:

Arndt Sander Kolle 1875 - 1967
Jane Mathilde Kolle Helleckkson Johson 1880 - 1955
Sophia Cecilia Kolle Monson 1882 - 1955
Joseph Marcus Kolle 1884 - 1958
Olga Marine Kolle 1887 - 1981
Gunda "Mable" Kolle Dahle 1890 - 1983
Edith Antonette Kolle Haavig 1893 - 1988
Issac Sander Kolle 1877 - 1963

Biography compiled by David Pierce with help from Betty Kolle.


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