Sidney E. Oftedahl was born July 30, 1896, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Einar J. Oftedahl and Ellen G. (Ness) Oftedahl. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church at Hanley Falls, of which he was a lifelong member and active in various capacities. On February 17, 1920, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Austin, also of Hanley Falls, with Rev. Ole Lokensgaard officiating at the wedding. The couple first made their home near Cooperstown, North Dakota, where Mr. Oftedahl farmed about three years before returning to Hanley Falls, where he purchased the present home farm and where he was active up to his passing. This union was blessed with four children, namely, a daughter, Eleanor (Mrs. Mell Amundson) of Richfield, Minnesota, two sons, Eugene and Glenn, both of Hanley Falls, and a son who died in infancy. He had been in excellent health until last fall when he underwent surgery, but it was not until the last three weeks that the failing of his health was really noticed. Tuesday, February 16, 1960, he passed away at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 63 years. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; three children; eight grandchildren; his mother, Ellen Oftedahl of Hanley Falls; brother, Edwin of Hanley Falls; and two sisters, Helma (Mrs. Roy Olson) of Hanley Falls and Suella (Mrs. James Brennan) of LaGrange Park, Illinois; and a host of friends and other relatives. IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY E. OFTEDAHL July 30, 1896 ~ February 16, 1960 Funeral Services Saturday, February 20, 1960, 2:00 p.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. A. M. Hegre Organist, Mrs. Kenneth Sheggeby Vocal Music Mrs. Lyman Ellingson Mrs. Oliver Moe Casket Bearers Albert Kruckman ~ Harlan Sharkey Alvin Borg ~ Emery Trongaard Ole Anderson ~ Kenneth Wilson Honorary Casket Bearers Hardine Halvorson ~ Evan Hellie Gilbert Bestland ~ Malon Vagle R. J. Simonson ~ Nels Ree Final Resting Place Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church East Cemetery Hanley Falls, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota