Enger Malinda (Amdal) Olson (1861-1938)

AMDAL, OLSON, JOHNSON, HAUGE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/4/2024 at 20:30:51

From Story City Herald March 17, 1938 (page 1)

MRS. EDWIN OLSON DIED LAST FRIDAY

Funeral of Well Known and Esteemed Lady Was Held on Monday Afternoon in the Immanuel Church

The community was surprised, as well as grieved, to learn Friday that Mrs. Edwin Olson had passed away that morning.

She had an operation for appendicitis a couple weeks ago, but was thought to be out of danger, until the unexpected attack a short time before she died.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, with Rev. Heimarck officiating, and assisted by the Revs. Oppedal and Paulsrud.

Two songs were sung by the congregation: "I am but a stranger here" and "Happy day when we shall stand." Two solos were also sung, one by Miss Thelma Hagen, "Den store hvide flok," and one by Mrs. Irving Knutson, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."

The pallbearers were the six sons of the deceased.

Rev. Heimarck spoke from the 8th verse of the 4th Psalm; Rev. Oppedal, her former pastor, spoke on what her life had meant for the St. Paul community, and Rev. Paulsrud spoke on what a mother means to the home and how she can be honored though not here.

The large audience which almost completely filled the church, gore eloquent testimony of the hold that Mrs. Olson had on her wide circle of friends and neighbors, all of whom had come to bear a loving tribute to her in these last solen rites.

At the conclusion of the service in the church Rev. Heimarck announced the following cash gifts to various institutions in Mrs. Olson's memory. From Edwin Olson and children $90; from two great grandchildren $2; from Immanuel ladies aid society $5; from friends and neighbors 113; to the Jewish mission $5; to the Sudan mission $3; to Ebenezer old people's home $5.

Interment was made in the St. Paul's cemetery.

Obituary

Rev. Heimarck read the following obituary:

Mrs. Edwin Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amdal, was born in Henry county, Ia. January 1, 1861, and died in Story City, March 11, 1938, at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 11 days.

She was confirmed by Rev. Engvold Eistensen and later moved to Hamilton county with her parents.

In the year of 1878 she was united in marriage to Edwin Olson. They made their home on Olson's farm until '22 when they moved to Story City, living here until her death.

February 6 she was operated on for appendicitis and apparently got along nicely. On the 7th of March, she became seriously ill. This was their 60th wedding anniversary.

Eleven children came to bless their union, nine sons and two daughters. Three of the children were called to the better land, one at the age of seven months and one in infancy.

The children now living are: Ole, Gudmond, Joseph, John, Arthur, Serina (now Mrs. L. M. Johnson) all living in Hamilton county, Anna (now Mrs. H. T. Hauge) of Story City and Oscar of Clear Lake, Ia. There are also 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.