Obit: Gilbertson, Gurnell (1892? – 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Gilbertson, Berrel, Bjerke

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Jul 1970

Gilbertson, Gurnell (1892? – 27 JUN 1970)

Gurnell Gilbertson, former Curtiss (Clark Co., Wis.) resident, died Saturday, June 27, 1970 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He was 78.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gilbertson, and was born and raised in the town of Hoard (Clark Co., Wis.). When nine, he went to live with his uncle, Peter Bjerke, at Chaseburg.

He served in World War I and later went to Columbus, Ohio, where he married Cora Berrel, who died four years ago. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company there for 37 years.

Mr. Gilbertson and his wife came to Curtiss every year to visit.

Surviving are five brothers and two sisters.