Louise Bertine GRONSETH

1882 - 1920  (38 years)

• Name	Louise Bertine GRONSETH
  Birth	15 Mar 1882	Swift County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	11 Jun 1920	Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
  Burial	West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
  Notes	Or Lovise. From and article in the Willmar Tribune, 23 Jun 1920 edition: On Thursday, June 10, 1920, between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., Mrs. Gandrud went down into the basement to start the fire in the cook stove. She poured some kerosene on some wood in the stove and set the can down. Then she lit a match and some way or other an explosion followed which set fire to all of her clothing. She ran up the steps and out onto the lawn. Mrs. Gulsvig was there at once, being only a few yards away, also her husband and son who heard her screams and came to her aid in a few minutes. Her clothing was burnt off her body and her whole body was badly burnt except her face and feet. In a few minutes all the inhabitants of Sunburg and others who happened to be at the store were on the place assisting and caring for Mrs. Gandrud. The fire did no damage to the home. All that loving hands could do was done for Mrs. Gandrud. Dr. Dowswell of Kerkhoven was the first to arrive of the doctors sent for and a few minutes later Dr. Glaire of Brooten arrived. They did all that medical aid could do to lessen the pain. However, her suffering was so great that she died the next morning at eight o’clock. Dr. Dowswell was at her bedside all the time. She was conscious every minute and fully realized that death was at hand. She called her loved ones to her bedside and asked them to pray for her that God would give her strength and patience to bear it all. Although her children clung to her, crying and moaning, she bore up bravely saying, “It must be so, I have to die, be good, God will take care of you and Papa.”
  Person ID	I30174	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Iver L GRONSETH,   b. 29 May 1836, Norway d. 27 Dec 1901, Minnesota (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Sigri Jorgenson GRONSETH,   b. 1 Mar 1856, Norway d. 21 Oct 1941, Swift County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F20935	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christopher G GANDRUD,   b. 1874   d. 1935 (Age 61 years)
  Children	1. Agnes Marian Cecil GANDRUD,   b. 1903, Minnesota d. 28 Feb 2000, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 97 years)   2. L Clifford GANDRUD,   b. 16 Oct 1904, Minnesota d. 24 Sep 1989, Pope County, Minnesota (Age 84 years)   3. Florence GANDRUD,   b. 1907, Minnesota d. 7 Apr 2009 (Age 102 years)
  Family ID	F20934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2019