Individual Details
Lawrence Olai Olson
(23 Sep 1895 - 1983)
Yes the Lawrence Olai Olson is the same one that you have on your data base. He was born September 23, 1895 to Peter F. and Inga Olson. Lawrence never married. He is my Dad, Oscar Bernhard Olson's brother. He was a special Uncle. Yes, you can add the comment that Hans D Olson is his sponsor. I wonder if that is the Hans Olson born to Ola Ingebrightson and Kirsti Persdatter Digre. Maybe I will find more information as I look.
Take Care!! Carol Resmen
Lawrence Olai Olson was born September 23, 1895 on a farm north of Hendricks, Minnesota to Peter F. and Inga (Paulson) Olson. He was the third child of Peter and Inga Olson. Lawrence was baptized October 20, 1895 at Lake Hendricks, Minnesota. His sponsors were Hans D. Olson and Bertha Eggen. As a child he moved with his family to a farm near Toronto, South Dakota where he grew to manhood.
On June 5, 1917 Lawrence Olson was registered with the army. Then on June 28, 1918 Lawrence was inducted into the army. He left the United States to serve in France during World War I on August 11, 1918. He returned to the United States May 30, 1919. He was honorably discharged form the army and left Camp Dodge, Iowa on June 5, 1919. The remarks on his Solders Discharge Record were that he was of excellent character. He was a very hard worker and very dependable.
Lawrence then went to work for the Rock Island Railroad at Estherville, Iowa. He worked in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. He worked there for many years until he started farming with his brother Oscar B. Olson They farmed together for about 40 years. He then retired and moved into Toronto, South Dakota in 1973.
Lawrence entered the Hendricks Nursing home in January of 1982. He passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 1993 . Lawrence is buried in the Toronto Cemetery, Toronto, South Dakota.
Lawrence is survived by two brothers, Oscar of Hendricks, Minnesota and Palmer of Ellsworth, Minnesota: two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. from Leganger Lutheran Church, Toronto, South Dakota with the Rev. Ralph Livdahl officiating . Mrs Ron Tolrud sang the hymns, "Beyond the Sunset" and "What a friend we have in Jesus". The congregation sang the hymn, "Children Of The Heavenly Father". Noreen Lunden was the organist. Casket bearers were Jim Resmen, Jim Resmen Jr., Kent Resmen, Bruce Benz, Robert Olson and Lawrence Saeger.
Take Care!! Carol Resmen
Lawrence Olai Olson was born September 23, 1895 on a farm north of Hendricks, Minnesota to Peter F. and Inga (Paulson) Olson. He was the third child of Peter and Inga Olson. Lawrence was baptized October 20, 1895 at Lake Hendricks, Minnesota. His sponsors were Hans D. Olson and Bertha Eggen. As a child he moved with his family to a farm near Toronto, South Dakota where he grew to manhood.
On June 5, 1917 Lawrence Olson was registered with the army. Then on June 28, 1918 Lawrence was inducted into the army. He left the United States to serve in France during World War I on August 11, 1918. He returned to the United States May 30, 1919. He was honorably discharged form the army and left Camp Dodge, Iowa on June 5, 1919. The remarks on his Solders Discharge Record were that he was of excellent character. He was a very hard worker and very dependable.
Lawrence then went to work for the Rock Island Railroad at Estherville, Iowa. He worked in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. He worked there for many years until he started farming with his brother Oscar B. Olson They farmed together for about 40 years. He then retired and moved into Toronto, South Dakota in 1973.
Lawrence entered the Hendricks Nursing home in January of 1982. He passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 1993 . Lawrence is buried in the Toronto Cemetery, Toronto, South Dakota.
Lawrence is survived by two brothers, Oscar of Hendricks, Minnesota and Palmer of Ellsworth, Minnesota: two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. from Leganger Lutheran Church, Toronto, South Dakota with the Rev. Ralph Livdahl officiating . Mrs Ron Tolrud sang the hymns, "Beyond the Sunset" and "What a friend we have in Jesus". The congregation sang the hymn, "Children Of The Heavenly Father". Noreen Lunden was the organist. Casket bearers were Jim Resmen, Jim Resmen Jr., Kent Resmen, Bruce Benz, Robert Olson and Lawrence Saeger.
Events
| Birth | 23 Sep 1895 | ||||
| Death | 1983 |
Families
| Father | Peder Olsen Fjeseth (1867 - 1957) |
| Mother | Ingeborg Paulson (1868 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Palmer Olson (1897 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Florence Olson (1900 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Gustav R. Olson (1904 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Gena Bertine Olson (1892 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Oscar B. Olson (1894 - 1990) |