Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/270 Surname: ODEGARD, TOLVSTAD ------------------------- Mrs Andrew ODEGARD Obit taken from the Wisconsin Valley Leader, Volume 1, No. 2, March 13, 1902, Page 1 Mrs Andrew (Mattie TOLVSTAD) ODEGARD, 1854-1902 The death of Mrs Andrew ODEGARD occurred at her home on Vine Street Friday afternoon March 7th. She had been in poor health for the past 15 years, but was very sick for only two days before her death, which was caused by dropsy. The funeral took place at the Moravian church on the west side Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev GROENFELDT. Mrs ODEGARD was born in Norway, June 30, 1854, and came to this country with her parents in 1857, locating at Strong's Prairie in Adams Co, WI. Her maiden name was Mattie TOLVSTAD. She was married to Andrew ODEGARD April 20, 1883 and came to Grand Rapids, where she has since lived. She was the mother of four children, two of whom survive: Carl aged 17 and George aged 15, and her husband survive her. An adopted daughter, of whom she was very fond, died five months ago. Besides her own family, three brothers and one sister survive her. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>