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Peter G Gunderson

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Peter G Gunderson

Birth
Norway
Death
13 Feb 1944 (aged 89)
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Upper French Creek, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Peter G. Gunderson who celebrated his 89th birthday a week ago Monday, February 7th, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Omer Dahl with whom he made his home, Sunday evening February 13, 1944. Mr. Gunderson had not been well since he underwent a serious operation two years ago but had been up and about in fairly good health until Saturday afternoon when he was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not recover.
Born in Solar, Norway, February 7, 1855 he came to America at the age of 17 years and settled near Blair. He was married to Ingeborg Nerhagen, October 12, 1880 and they became the parents of 16 children, one dying in infancy and George and Roy after reaching manhood. All the others are living and will be present at the funeral services which will be held Thursday at the Omer Dahl home at 1:00 o’clock and at the Fagernes Lutheran church at 2:00 o’clock. The Rev. T. E. Sweger will officiate at the last rites and interment will be in the Fagnernes cemetery.
Mr. Gunderson was the last member of his family and is survived by eight sons, 1. Clifford, Chippewa Falls; 2. Edgar, Bellville, Illinois; 3. Melvin, Welch Coulee; 4. Clarence, 5. Spencer, 6. Leonard and 7. Edward, Blair; and 9. Milan, Independence; and five daughters, 10. Ina, Mrs. Henry Olson, Hayti, South Dakota; 11. Hilda, Mrs. John St. Clair, Wausau; 12. Olida, Mrs. Lorenz Berg, Minneapolis; 13. Goldie, Mrs. Harold Rone, Eau Claire; and 14. Paula, Mrs. Omer Dahl, Blair.
There are also a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

THE BLAIR PRESS - FEBRUARY 24, 1944

(Obituary provided by FAG contributor Cyndi Berg Jearman)
Peter G. Gunderson who celebrated his 89th birthday a week ago Monday, February 7th, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Omer Dahl with whom he made his home, Sunday evening February 13, 1944. Mr. Gunderson had not been well since he underwent a serious operation two years ago but had been up and about in fairly good health until Saturday afternoon when he was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not recover.
Born in Solar, Norway, February 7, 1855 he came to America at the age of 17 years and settled near Blair. He was married to Ingeborg Nerhagen, October 12, 1880 and they became the parents of 16 children, one dying in infancy and George and Roy after reaching manhood. All the others are living and will be present at the funeral services which will be held Thursday at the Omer Dahl home at 1:00 o’clock and at the Fagernes Lutheran church at 2:00 o’clock. The Rev. T. E. Sweger will officiate at the last rites and interment will be in the Fagnernes cemetery.
Mr. Gunderson was the last member of his family and is survived by eight sons, 1. Clifford, Chippewa Falls; 2. Edgar, Bellville, Illinois; 3. Melvin, Welch Coulee; 4. Clarence, 5. Spencer, 6. Leonard and 7. Edward, Blair; and 9. Milan, Independence; and five daughters, 10. Ina, Mrs. Henry Olson, Hayti, South Dakota; 11. Hilda, Mrs. John St. Clair, Wausau; 12. Olida, Mrs. Lorenz Berg, Minneapolis; 13. Goldie, Mrs. Harold Rone, Eau Claire; and 14. Paula, Mrs. Omer Dahl, Blair.
There are also a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

THE BLAIR PRESS - FEBRUARY 24, 1944

(Obituary provided by FAG contributor Cyndi Berg Jearman)

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