Hampden History: Obituaries

Grete Bjorland (Feb. 18, 1948)
Funeral services for Mrs. Grete Bjorland, 70, Hampden resident since 1938, were held in the Zoar Lutheran church here with Rev. Lawrence Rasmussen officiating.

Born in Stavanger, Norway, Mrs. Bjorland came to the United States in 1903 and married Tobias Bjorland the same year. She came to Hampden community at that time.  They farmed in Storlie township until her husband’s death in 1937.

Survivors include nine children, Peder Bjorland of Bagley, Toralf Bjorland of Lamoni, Ia., Mrs. Leon Ohma of Alsen and Mrs. Trygve Pollestad, Mrs. Clifford Thorson, Mrs. Herman Hermanson, Mrs. Hjalmer Stone, Mrs. Iver Harveland and Joh Bjorland of Hampden, 20 grand-children and two great grand-children.