Summary Information
Olaf O. Holmlund Papers
1924-1959
- Holmlund, Olaf O., 1884-1959
MSS 106
0.8 cubic feet
1 archives box, 1 volume
La Crosse Public Library (Map)
Olaf A. Holmlund was born in Hamar, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1904. He settled in West Salem, Wis., and then moved to Bangor, Wis., in 1918. He was a businessman with many talents, but was best known for his funeral home business that he operated from circa 1918-1945. He sold his business to C. A. Fossum undertakers.
A few biographical articles about Holmlund are included in the collection along with a scrapbook of Bangor news clippings (circa 1931-1945) that is thought to have originally been kept by Archie A. Wolf. However, most of the materials are records related to the Holmlund Funeral Home business and include an account book (circa 1924-1933); a collection report book (1936-1938); and a record of funerals (1940-1945).
English
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Acquisitions Information
(Accession nos. 2004.070, 2004.094, 2005.026) Donated by Peder Holmlund, grandson of Olaf O. Holmlund and son of James O. Holmlund & Naomi (Roy) Holmlund, 2004-2005
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Olaf O. Holmlund Papers, MSS 106, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, 2006 June
Scope and Contents
A few biographical articles about Holmlund are included in the collection along with a scrapbook of Bangor news clippings (circa 1931-1945) that is thought to have originally been kept by Archie A. Wolf. However, most of the materials are records related to the Holmlund Funeral Home business and include an account book (circa 1924-1933); a collection report book (1936-1938); and a record of funerals (1940-1945).
Biographical Note
Olaf O. Holmlund was born in Hamar, Norway, June 17, 1884. He immigrated to the United States in 1904 where he first went to Baldwin, Wis., to join his cousin. After working a few years at farming, masonry and carpentry, he moved to West Salem, Wis., in 1911. He went to work for Ben Mercereau in a furniture and undertaking establishment. After serving an apprenticeship, Holmlund went to Chicago to study embalming. After graduation, he returned to the area, setting himself up for business in Bangor. He operated his business for 28 years, then retired at the end of 1945 and sold his undertaking parlor to C. A. Fossum.
In 1916, Holmlund married Ruth Erickson who died in 1923. They had four children together: Geneva (Mrs. Stanley Bolanovich), Virginia (Mrs. James Erickson), James O. (wife Naomi Roy), and Robert Holmlund. Thirteen years later after the death of his first wife, he married Amanda Kittelson Casterline. He died in La Crosse, Wis., Dec. 11, 1959.
Subject Terms
- Holmlund Funeral Home.
- Holmlund, Olaf O., 1884-1959
- Funeral homes--Wisconsin--Bangor
- Undertakers and undertaking--Wisconsin--Bangor
Contents List
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Box 1
Folder 1
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Biographical newspaper clippings, 1946-1959
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Volume 1
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Scrapbook of Bangor happenings, 1931-1945
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Holmlund Funeral Home
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Box 1
Folder 2
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Account book, circa 1924-1933
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Box 1
Folder 3
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Collection report book, 1936-1938
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Box 1
Folder 4
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Record of funerals, 1940-1945
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