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Gulbrand Olaus “Gilbert” Sorbo

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Birth	:	15 Feb 1842 Vang, Vang kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Death	:	15 May 1921 Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, Silver Lake, Worth County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4772186, -93.3780594
Description	:	DEATH OF GILBERT SORBO Gulbrand “Gilbert” O. Sorbo died very suddenly at the home of his son Carl in Kiester last Sunday, May 15, 1921, at about 11 a.m. following a paralytic stroke. The old gentleman suffered a similar stroke several months ago which was the first attack of the kind. Of late he has made his home with his son Carl. Gilbert O. Sorbo was born in Valdres, Norway, on Feb. 10, 1842 being at the time of death 79 years, 3 months and 5 days old. He came to this country with his parents... Read More	DEATH OF GILBERT SORBO Gulbrand “Gilbert” O. Sorbo died very suddenly at the home of his son Carl in Kiester last Sunday, May 15, 1921, at about 11 a.m. following a paralytic stroke. The old gentleman suffered a similar stroke several months ago which was the first attack of the kind. Of late he has made his home with his son Carl. Gilbert O. Sorbo was born in Valdres, Norway, on Feb. 10, 1842 being at the time of death 79 years, 3 months and 5 days old. He came to this country with his parents and seven siblings in 1862 when he was 19 years old and located at Deer Creek, Iowa. He was united in marriage with Anna Anderson at Deer Creek when he was 30 years of age. There were born to this union 12 children, of whom seven, together with the wife have preceded him in death. The surviving children are: Mrs. Peter(Evelyn) Sevley, Mrs. Arnold (Caroline) Berg and Carl Sorbo, all of Kiester; Mrs. Eli (Kristina) Hoiseth of Rushford and Mrs. Henry (Julia) Wangsness of Emmons, Minn. The deceased leaves three brothers, three sisters and 23 grandchildren. He was a kind and indulgent father and a good citizen and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The funeral was held on Wednesday, May 25, 1921, at 12 o’clock at the son’s home in Kiester, conducted by Rev. Lee of the local Norwegian church, after which a service was held at the Silver Lake Lutheran church seven miles east of Emmons, conducted by Rev. H. E. Fosnoss of Northwood, Iowa. Interment was in the Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery. ______ Card of Thanks We hereby extend our sincere thanks to the many friends for the flowers given, and the help rendered us during the illness and death of our beloved father. The Sorbo Children. ______

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Gulbrand Olaus “Gilbert” Sorbo's memorial is located at: Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, Silver Lake, Worth County, USA.
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Gulbrand Olaus “Gilbert” Sorbo death on 15 May 1921 in Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4772186
Longitude: -93.3780594

Family Members:

Parent

Ole Gudbrandsen Opdal Sorbo

(1814 - 1900)

Gunvar Knutsdatter Lunde Sorbo

(1820 - 1891)

Spouse

Anne Halvorson Sorbo

(1856 - 1905)

Siblings

Marit Olsdatter Sorbo Sorenson Lah

(1845 - 1931)

Knute O. Sorbo

(1846 - 1927)

Marith Olsdatter “Mary” Sorbo Davidson

(1851 - 1900)

Ole Oleson Sorbo

(1855 - 1946)

Nels O. Sorbo

(1859 - 1947)

Children

Gunvor Gilbertson “Julia” Sorbo

(1876 - 1882)

Gunder Olaus Sorbo

(1884 - 1890)

Gustine Sorbo

(1888 - 1898)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 43.4772186, -93.3780594

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Coordinate: 43.4805000, -93.3502000

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Coordinate: 43.5411987, -93.3529968

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Coordinate: 43.5531006, -93.3649979

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Coordinate: 43.4141200, -93.4627100

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Coordinate: 43.4566994, -93.2600021

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Coordinate: 43.3866200, -93.3993700

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Coordinate: 43.5491982, -93.4580994

13. Oak Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5003014, -93.5017014

14. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4160995, -93.4775009

15. Lunder Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5750008, -93.3977814

16. Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5758743, -93.3619156

17. Stateline Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4874992, -93.2416992

18. Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4812000, -93.5160400

19. Salem Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4455986, -93.5143967

20. South Shell Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4439011, -93.2414017

21. Sunset Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4481010, -93.2281036

22. Lime Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4999084, -93.5327148

23. Stene Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4991990, -93.5334310

24. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
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