Ole Ulsaker
| Date of Interment or Death | 07/17/1918 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 6-8-1 |
Obituary
Ole Ulsaker-1918
Ole K. Ulsaker Dead – Old Timer in Co. CAME TO STATE IN 1878, LIVED IN CITY SINCE 1881 Death From Paralysis Stroke Illness In Early Spring, Followed By Paralytic Stroke on June 7th, Proved Too Much For His Advanced Age to Withstand.
Ole K. Ulsaker of this city died at his home here at 6:20 p. m. Sunday, July 14th. Death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which occurred on June 7th, and from which Mr. Ulsaker had recovered but slightly. Early this spring he was ill for a long time, but had apparently recovered, although his appearance showed the effects of a severe illness. He was, however, up and about almost as usual up to the time of the paralytic stroke. Following this he had seemed at first to be in a fair way to recover rapidly, but the first week’s promises were not fulfilled, and the process of regaining control of his muscles was exceedingly slow. About three days before his death there apparently was a sinking spell, and during the following three days death was expected hourly.
Deceased was born in Norway on December 1st, 1849, being almost 69 years of age at the time of his death. He attended the public schools of Norway, and after coming to America attended St. Olaf’s college at Northfield, Minn., and later Luther College at Decorah, Ia. From there he came to Dakota in 1878, taking up a homestead near Kindred. In the fall of 1880 he was elected county treasurer of Richland county, and early in 1881 moved to Wahpeton, the county seat. To this office he was elected five times, holding the position for ten years with credit to himself and honor to the county, being an efficient officer and always courteous in his treatment of those who had business in the county offices.
In 1885 Mr. Ulsaker was united in marriage to Miss Cecil Huss of Nicollet county, Minn., who with their five children survive him.
Following his term of office, he took up the real estate business, maintaining his home in Wahpeton. By careful and honest business methods he has acquired independent means, and has gained the honor and respect of all with whom he has had business relations. He is the owner of several valuable pieces of real estate in the county, in addition to his beautiful home and other real estate in this city. Mr. Ulsaker was a devout member of the Norwegian Lutheran church, and it was largely thorugh his efforts coupled with those of his brother Swen Ulsaker that the beautiful new edifice of that denomination, which stands at 8th St. and Pembina Ave., was built. Mr. Ulsaker also was heavily interested in and active in the management of the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital of Wahpeton, having been one of the incorporators of that concern at the time the property was purchased from Dr. T. O’Brien, after pushing though the organization work.
Mr. Ulsaker was an extremely modest man, unassuming, quiet and reserved; but his friendship was prized highly by many all over the county, and his helping hand was always ready to be extended to the needy and suffering. His death creates a vacancy in the lives of many which will never be filled. He is survived by his wife and five children. The are; Oscar M. Ulsaker, an attorney at Moore, Mont.; Mrs. Althea Erickson of Mayville; Lt. Carl Ulsaker of Co. I. 164th U. S. Inf., now with the American Expeditionary Forces in France; Walter of high school age, and Lawrence, aged twelve, at home in Wahpeton. All were present at the time of his death with the exception of Lieutenant Ulsaker; the latter’s wife, who was here for a visit with her husband’s family, was present. There are also two brothers who survive Mr. Ulsaker, Knut K. Ulsaker, a farmer residing near Walcott, and Thrond K. Ulsaker, a fruit farmer in California.
A short prayer service was held at the family home at 1:00 p. m. yesterday, after which the funeral service was held at the Scandinavian Lutheran church on 8th street, which the deceased had been so largely instrumental in building. Rev. W. B. Dahl conducted the service. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery, thus closing the final chapter in a story of a foreign born American citizen - one of those sturdy immigrants who came from foreign shores to become a real part of the Great Republic. Of such stock is the great Northwest builded; it need only be said that Mrs. Ulsaker had no small part in the building.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.