Gustaf Olson

Gustaf, son of Olaf and Maria Kristina Olson, was born October 11, 1866 in Vermland, Sweden and died June 8, 1944 at the age of 77 years, seven months and 27 days.

In May 1887, he came to America and made his home in Omaha. On May 9, 1896 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Haering and to them were born four children, Carl Philip, Elin Elizabeth, Clarence Gustaf and Esther Charlotte.

In 1908 he moved from Nebraska to a farm three miles west of Lenox. Here they made their home until 1931 at which time they moved to Lenox. Mrs. Olson died December 16, 1940.

He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran church in Sweden. He united with the First Presbyterian church in Lenox in 1909. He was a kind and generous; the well being of his family foremost in his heart.

He is survived by his four children, Philip Olson of Maloy; Mrs. Herb Scott of Creston, Clarence Olson and Mrs. Leland Campbell, both of Lenox; five grandchildren and two sisters and by three brothers in Sweden.

Three brothers, a sister and a grandchild preceded him in death. Funeral services were June 11 [1944] from the Presbyterian Church United in Lenox with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker in chare of the rites. Burial was in Lenox cemetery. Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 15, 1944

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