Gunval A. Guttormson

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b. 12 Feb 1899; d. 11 Aug 1979.  Gunval Austin Guttormson was born in Lake Park, IA to Lars J. and Ingeborg Aasboe (Hudson) Guttormson. He attended school through two years of high school in La Porte City, IA.

On 29 Oct 1917, Gunval enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He was discharged on 28 Apr 1920. According to his obituary, he was involved in active duty.

On 22 Jul 1928, he married Ruth Evelyn Larson; they had three sons. The family lived in La Porte City, Mankato, MN, and St. Paul, MN before moving to Windom, MN in 1946.  In Windom, Gunval was a mechanic for over fifty years some of which were spent with the Ford Garage and the Hy-Pane Gas Plant.

Gunval died at the Veteran’s Hospital in St. Cloud, MN where he was a resident due to poor health since 1971.

Buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, MN.

 

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