Olaf Molstad was born November 5, 1876, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Brede and Marea (Melbostad) Molstad. He was baptized and confirmed in Bergen Lutheran Church by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard. He was united in marriage to Lizzie Lageson on December 12, 1902, who preceded him in death December 7, 1929. To this union one son, Benford, was born. He remains on the home farm. He had served on the Lisbon town board for 30 some years, and also on several other boards; also a lifelong member of Bergen Church. He had failed in health the past two years and was confined to the Clarkfield Hospital the last two months, where he passed away on May 16, 1953, at the age of 76 years. He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Benford, and daughter-in-law, Myrtle and grandson, Ronald. Also surviving Mr. Molstad are two sisters: Annie (Mrs. A. Grinager) of Clarkfield, and Emma Molstad of Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Erick and one sister, Kjerste (Mrs. Iver Sorum). Funeral Service Wednesday, May 20, 1953 Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. A.N. Olson Organist, Mrs. Clarence Rosetter Vocal Soloists Juell Kirkeby, "Beyond the Sunset" Mrs. Josephine Seminstad (Norwegian song) Pallbearers Oscar Melbostad ~ Elmer Melbostad Peter Lageson ~ Hjalmer Lageson Olaf Sorenson ~ Theodore Larson Final Resting Place Bergen Lutheran Cemetery, Stony Run Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota