Isaac Gudal Burned; Died Wednesday Night
From The Western Guard
Madison, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, Friday November 2, 1923
Isaac Gudal, one of the pioneer residents of the town of Manfred, died Wednesday evening as the result of burns at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Iverson near Louisburg. Particulars of the sad accident are lacking, but it is said that his clothing caught fire Monday evening from a lighted match, and that he was badly burned about the body. Death relieved him of his sufferings Wednesday evening.
Mr. Gudal was far advanced in years, and since the death of his wife a few years ago had made his home with his daughter near Louisburg. He was feeble and had to be watched constantly.
He was one of the early settlers of the town of Manfred, and is well known to the pioneers of the community.
Funeral services will be held next Monday in Manfred.
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The Funeral of Isaac Gudal…
From The Western Gaurd
Madison, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, November 9, 1923
The funeral of Isaac Gudal took place from the Lutheran church in Manfred Sunday afternoon and a large host of sorrowing neighbors and friend's followed his remains to the last resting place. As stated in last week's issue of the guard, Mr. Gudal died of burns at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Iverson. It seems that he had been endeavoring to make a fire in the cook stove, throwing the lighted match in the box of refuse. Mrs. Iverson was in town and Tillman Roiland and the children where in the barn doing the evening chores. Although help came quickly, his advanced age and feebleness were too much to withstand the results of the burns and he passed away early Thursday morning. He was buried beside his wife, who passed away about 2 years ago. Mr. Gudal attained the grand old age of 84 years and had always been vitally interested in the affairs of the Lutheran Church. He established a fine home in the town of Manfred which is now operated by two of his sons. He leaves to mourn his sudden and tragic death four daughters and four sons, and this community extend their sincere sympathy to them in their hour of sorrow.
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The T.E. Roiland family and Mrs. Bertha Iverson and children attended the funeral of Isaac Gudal in Manfred Sunday. Mrs. Iverson remained to help at the old Gudal home for a few days.
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A Correction
From the Western Guard, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota
Friday, November 9, 1923, page 8
Some erroneous impressions might be formed by the write-up in the Guard last week of the accident which befell Isaac Gudal, who passed away following some burns at the home of his daughter Mrs. Bertha Iverson near Louisburg. Mr. Gudal did not die from the burns he received, as might have been inferred, but from apoplexy. He had suffered several strokes during the past few months, more than twenty, and had three on Monday preceding the accident, one on the night he passed away. These strokes affected his sight to such an extent that for some time after having them he always saw two objects where there was only one.
His death had been expected for some time before it happened and Mrs. Iverson had considered calling the other children to his side some time before.
Mr. Gudal felt no pains whatever from the burns.
Funeral services were held last Sunday at the Lutheran church in Manfred and were attended by a large number of people.