Osmund S. Dyrdahl was born on September 28, 1861, the son of Svennung Osmundson Dyrdahl and Anna Halverson Dyrdahl in the village of Oiefjeld, Telemarken, Norway. On migrating to America at the age of 17 years he came to Elk Point, South Dakota, where he stayed one year. He then came to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. After his marriage to Jorand Olson performed by Rev. Thorstenson in the town of Hazel Run January 1, 1887, he settled on the farm in Friendship Township which is the present Dyrdahl home. His wife died in 1919. He is survived by eight children, namely, Swen, Bennie, Albin, Halvor, Annie, Ordel, Hilda and Clifford, still living, two children having passed on before him, Ole and Bessie. Also surviving are two grandchildren, one great grandchild, one half-brother, Halvor Dyrdahl of Hazel Run. Until his death on Sunday, March 5, 1950, he was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran congregation of Hazel Run, and died in the faith of his Savior. Funeral Services from the home 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 1950, 2:00 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating Rev. Melom Rev. J.E.H. Akre Special Music Rev. J.E.H. Akre Peter Oie "Beyond the Sunset" "If I Gained the World But Lost My Savior" Pallbearers Melvin Medchil ~ Christian Sannerud T.C. Anderson ~ Alfred Hagren Steinar Odden ~ P.J. Vold Final Resting Place Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota