Gunhild Selmanson, 90 Thief River Falls - Gunhild Selmanson, 90, died Thursday, October 2, 2003 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Terry Olson officiating. Wanda Vigness was the organist. Casketbearers were Larry Gustafson, Dave Rodahl, Loiell Dyrud, Lowell Trochman, Ed Nicholls, Darrold Rodahl and Steve Bergland. Interment was in East Walle Cemetery, rural Thompson, N.D. Gunhild Olson was born August 30, 1913, in Effie, the daughter of Bjorn "Ben" and Julia (Hegland) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She grew up and attended country school near Bygland. On December 8, 1937, Gunhild was united in marriage to Ole Selmanson at East Walle Church. In 1951, Ole and Gunhild moved to St. Hilaire to farm. They sold their farm and moved to Thief River Falls in 1973. Gunhild worked as a housekeeper and also worked at Arctic Cat loading seat padding. Survivors include her sisters, Berniece Ferguson, Greeley, Colo., and Tony Knutson, Los Angeles; two nieces; and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Obert and Ole; and sisters, Toni and Inga Brokke.

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