LOUIS OLSON
(1859 • 1929)
LOUIS OLSON, 70, DIES TUESDAY AT HOME HERE
Former Hotel Man, Who Came to Manitowoc 60 Years Ago, Passes After 3 Weeks' Illness
Louis Olson, 70, pioneer lake captain and proprietor of a rooming house on the north side for years after he retired from the lakes, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the family home, 830 North Fifth street, after a three weeks' illness. The deceased has been living a retired life for the past few years.
Born at Kragero, Norway, in 1859, he came to America with his parents when a lad of 11 years and the family located in Manitowoc. His father sailed the lakes and Mr. Olson followed the same vocation continuing for years in the days when the sailing vessels dotted the lakes.
Later he gave up sailing and established a rooming and boarding house on Commercial street which he conducted for a number of years. He was married in Manitowoc to Evelyn Paulzien of this city who survives him, together with one son, Norman, and a sister, Mrs. K. Paulson, of Portland, Me.
Funeral Services Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the Wattawa and Urbanek Chapel, North 8th street, with Rev. Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen. The parlors will be open tonight and Thursday evening from 7 to 9 for those who wish to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., September 18, 1929 P. 2
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- buried 20 Sept. 1929
- age 70 years
- cause: valvular heart lesions
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LOUIS OLSON
(1859 • 1929)
LOUIS OLSON, 70, DIES TUESDAY AT HOME HERE
Former Hotel Man, Who Came to Manitowoc 60 Years Ago, Passes After 3 Weeks' Illness
Louis Olson, 70, pioneer lake captain and proprietor of a rooming house on the north side for years after he retired from the lakes, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the family home, 830 North Fifth street, after a three weeks' illness. The deceased has been living a retired life for the past few years.
Born at Kragero, Norway, in 1859, he came to America with his parents when a lad of 11 years and the family located in Manitowoc. His father sailed the lakes and Mr. Olson followed the same vocation continuing for years in the days when the sailing vessels dotted the lakes.
Later he gave up sailing and established a rooming and boarding house on Commercial street which he conducted for a number of years. He was married in Manitowoc to Evelyn Paulzien of this city who survives him, together with one son, Norman, and a sister, Mrs. K. Paulson, of Portland, Me.
Funeral Services Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the Wattawa and Urbanek Chapel, North 8th street, with Rev. Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen. The parlors will be open tonight and Thursday evening from 7 to 9 for those who wish to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., September 18, 1929 P. 2
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- buried 20 Sept. 1929
- age 70 years
- cause: valvular heart lesions
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