Services for Oliver Kolstad, 87, were Thursday, December 11, at 11 a.m. at East Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastors Loren and Linda Schumacher officiating.
Soloist was Konny Jorgenson and organist, Jane Johnson.
Casketbearers were Charles Hansen, Owen Anderson, Tom Aus, Jerol Johnson, Rex Kiekhoefer and Art Christensen.
Honorary bearers were Merle Jacobson, Warren Jorgenson, Russell Setter, Curt Anderson, Vernon Setter, Joe Erickson and Ray Johnson.
Interment was at the East Immanuel Cemetery with Williamson Funeral Home of Amery assisting the family.
Oliver Norrel Kolstad was born on January 8, 1916, in Alden township, Polk County, the son of Alfred and Julia (Lindberg) Kolstad. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist church, Deer Park.
He attended Lakeside school, which was near their family farm and began farming with his father, eventually taking over the farm to become the third generation.
On May 8, 1948, he was married to Jeanette Jacobson at East Immanuel Lutheran Church and two children were born.
He was a baseball pitcher for several teams in the area and his catcher of choice was Ray Johnson. Besides enjoying ball he was an avid Packer fan.
He farmed for many years and his son, Terry, joined him in farming to become the fourth generation.
His health made it necessary to move to Golden Age Manor, Amery, where he died on Sunday, December 7, 2003.
His parents and brother, Hartford, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette of Deer Park; son, Terry of Deer
Park; daughter, Diane (Rex) Kiekhoefer of Maplewood, Minn.; and one
granddaughter.
(Amery Free Press - Tuesday, December 16, 2003)
