Gerhard A. Wilson was born in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, January 17, 1885, the eldest in the family of five children of Hans G. Wilson and Elsie (Sorenson) Wilson. He was baptized in 1885 by Pastor Ole Lokensgaard and confirmed by Pastor H.O. Fjeldstad in 1900, at Bergen Lutheran Church. On October 31, 1909, he was married by Rev. J.J. Salhus to the former Cora Wilson at her parental home in Stony Run Township, the O.C. Wilsons. He attended school in District 26 and later attended the Willmar Seminary. Mr. Wilson, who until his retirement, farmed in Hazel Run Township, maintained a particular interest in dairy. He thoroughly enjoyed working with this aspect of 4-H Club work. He was a lover of horses and in the earlier days practiced this hobby. He served on the creamery and town boards in Hazel Run Township. Mr. Wilson's health had been failing gradually the past four years. Late in March of this year, he suffered a stroke which caused his death early Friday morning, March 29, 1968, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 83 years. He is survived by his five daughters: Ina (Mrs. Olaf Risa) and Shirley Allchin of Hazel Run, Avis (Mrs. Lyle Monson) and Elsie (Mrs. Herman Halvorson) of Granite Falls, and Beverly (Mrs. John Thompson) of Mahtomedi, Minnesota; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one sister, Inanda Wilson; two brothers: Selmer and Henry Wilson of rural Lisbon Township. His wife, Cora, preceded him in death on July 18, 1966. Also preceding him were his parents and a younger brother, Alden. In Memory Of GERHARD A. WILSON Born January 17, 1885 ~ Passed away March 29, 1968 Funeral Services Monday, April 1, 1968, 2:00 p.m. Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. E. T. Fyrand Organist, Mrs. Duane McCoy Accompanist, Mrs. Duane Jacobson Duet, Walter Wilson and Duane Jacobson Casket Bearers Woodrow Wilson ~ Francis Wilson Curtis Wilson ~ Orten Berkvam Elmer Wilson ~ Donald Wilson Final Resting Place Bergen Lutheran Cemetery, Stony Run Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota