Born: 16 Dec 1833, Stange, Norway
Married: 26 Dec 1855, Trysil, Norway
Died: 27 Dec 1918, Alexandria, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City, Douglas Co, MN
Spouse: Marte Mortensdtr. Skjærberget
Newspaper Obituary: Alexandria Post, Jan 2, 1919 page 1, col 6
Michel Grondahl
Michel Grondahl died at the Bethany home Friday, December 27, at the age of 85 years, 9 days. Mr Grondahl has been at the home a little over a year, coming there from the home near Holmes City. The funeral was held from the Bethany home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev Mr Mattson, assisted by Rev Mr Rundhaug, officiating. Mr Lobeck and Mr Antonson, old friends of Mr Grondahl were present and spoke a few words. Music was furnished by the choir of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Interment was made in the Trysil cemetery, where Mrs Grondahl is laid to rest. Mr Grondahl is survived by three daughters.
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Alexandria Citizen News, Alexandria MN. 2 Jan 1919
Michael Grondahl, aged 80 years, died at Bethany Home Friday, Dec 27. He was born in Norway and resided in the vicinity of Trysil for forty years. He came to the home in August 1917. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial was made in the Trysil cemetery.
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Trysil Bok 6
Children of Mikkel and Marte:
- Marte. Married Halvor E. Grondahl
- Ida, b 1858
- Mina Karina, b. 1861
- Berte, b. 1863
- Kristine Matea, b 1867