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Life and Death of Mrs Gulline Velo

Life and Death of Mrs Gulline Velo

Posted: 17 Jan 2005 11:41PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Velo, Kjella
I would most certainly give credit to the person who was kind enough to forward this to me. However, I do not have their permission. I will only say that I am very grateful to you. Gulline was my great grandmother.

Dec 8, 1939

Life and Death of Mrs Gulline Velo

Rothsay, Dec 7-Funeral services of Mrs Gulline Amundson Velo a pioneer of this vicinity were held Fri in South Immanuel Church, Rev H Bjornson, the pastor officiating. She was laid to rest in the church cemetery beside her husband and two infant children. She was the widow of Ole Amundson Velo and the family were pioneers here residing on the farm now owned by Melvin Hammer, two miles north of Rothsay. Mr Velo died many years ago. Mrs Velo with her son-in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ed Kjella moved to the Becida vicinity nine years ago, making a deal with Mr Hammer, whereby they exchanged farms. They have since resided there. Mrs Velo passed away Nov 24 at a nursing home in Park Rapids at the age of 91 years and seven months. She was a native of Norway where she was born April 30, 1848. She is survided by seven children, a brother and sister. Five of the sons and daughters were here for the funeral also her brother and sister. Her daughter Miss Clara Velo is doing very poorly and has been in the nursing home in Park Rapids since June.

Re: Life and Death of Mrs Gulline Velo

Posted: 23 Sep 2014 4:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
Mr and Mrs (Inga) Ed Kjella were my grandmothers parents. My grandmother was the youngest child, Arlene Martha. She married Ted Carter. They lived in the Blackduck area for most of their lives, their home was in Funkley, MN. My mother Colleen was the 4th of their 6 children.
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