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Olaus Berge

Birth	:	25 Dec 1870 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Sep 1958 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2817001, -91.6346970
Description	:	Decorah Journal Thurs, Sept 28, 1958 Decorah, Iowa Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept 16, at First Lutheran Church for Olaus Berge, 87, retired farmer, who died Friday at his home at 601 Day Street, following a prolonged illness. Pastors Alvon Nelson and B A Johnson were in charge of services and arrangements were made by the Steine Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Olaf Sivesind, Norvel Hagen, Palmer Allison, Leonard Ask, Clarence Nelson and Gust Styve; with Mrs Ed Johnson, Mrs Leonard Ask, Miss Charlotte Ask and Mrs Mabel Thorsten acting as floral committee. Music was provided by James... Read More	Decorah Journal Thurs, Sept 28, 1958 Decorah, Iowa Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept 16, at First Lutheran Church for Olaus Berge, 87, retired farmer, who died Friday at his home at 601 Day Street, following a prolonged illness. Pastors Alvon Nelson and B A Johnson were in charge of services and arrangements were made by the Steine Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Olaf Sivesind, Norvel Hagen, Palmer Allison, Leonard Ask, Clarence Nelson and Gust Styve; with Mrs Ed Johnson, Mrs Leonard Ask, Miss Charlotte Ask and Mrs Mabel Thorsten acting as floral committee. Music was provided by James Kohn, organist, and Mrs George Rowland, soloist. Olaus Berge was born Dec 25, 1870, the son of the late Iver and Kari Berge, in Glenwood Township where he resided until moving to Decorah in 1942. Educated in rural schools, he married Sophia Ask May 12, 1902, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church, with the Rev Borge in charge of the ceremony. Survivors include his wife, Sophia, his sons, Irvin and Carl of Waukon; Roy, Norman and Walter of Decorah; and Otto of Houston, Texas; and a daughter, Mrs Grant (Stella) Grinna of Waukon. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Thelma, who died at the age of 2 1/2 years. He was affiliated with First Lutheran Church at Decorah. Also surviving are nine grandchildren. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

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Olaus Berge's memorial is located at: Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Olaus Berge death on 12 Sep 1958 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2817001
Longitude: -91.6346970

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sophie Ask Berge

(1875 - 1960)

Siblings

(1862 - 1870)

(1864 - 1954)

(1873 - 1902)

(1880 - 1902)

Children

(1904 - 1907)

(1906 - 1983)

(1908 - 1971)

(1910 - 1989)

Stella Ovidia Berge Grinna

(1912 - 2007)

Philip Norman Berge

(1914 - 2010)

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