Grand Uncle Rolf Gundersen

Norwegian National Archives, The Digitakarkivet,  Skien, Telemark Norway kirkebøker, 

F/Fa/L0012: Parish register (official) no. 12, 1908-1914, p. 76

Quick link: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/kb20051003040925

116th birth in Skien in 1912-born September 26-baptised into the church of Norway November 3- name of child, Rolf-parents Ship Captain Nils Gundersen & wife Gunhild Marie Helgesen-family resides on Sverrei St.-both parents were born in 1875-sponsors or godparents of the child are Josephine Olsen, Gunder Øvald, and Ole Olsen-child is legitimate.

Josephine is Rolf's paternal aunt (Nils' older sister), Gunder is his paternal grandfather and Ole is his uncle by marriage (Josephine's husband).

Rolf was the 6th child of 7 born to my great grandparents Nils and Gunhild and the younger brother of my grandmother Dagmar. I saw him as a very kind, quiet unassuming man.

Rolf as a young man working on the boat his father captained

my grand uncle

Rolf Gundersen

b. 26 Sep 1912 Skien, Telemark, Norway

d. 03 Jan 1997 Skien., Telemark, Norway

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Grandma and her siblings

This photo was taken on the occasion of Grandma's oldest sister Gudrun's 90th birthday. Missing is their brother Finn Gundersen Øvald. Finn, who was born in 1910, died in 1946. Grandma Dagmar believed he died of leukemia. 

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Sibling Saturday - The Gundersen brothers

Rolf, Oddvar, Finn and Nils Gundersen - Skien Telemark, Norway

The late 1930's - my great grandfather Nils Gundersen Øvald (far right) poses outside his home in Skien Norway with his three sons. At the time all three were working for him as he captained the boat Union III up and down the Telemarken Canal.

        My Grand Uncles (left to right)
        Rolf Gundersen
        b. 26 September 1912 Skien, Telemark, Norway
        d. 03 January 1997 Skien, Telemark, Norway
        Oddvar Gundersen
        b. 19 November 1917 Skien, Telemark, Norway
        d. 09 May 1991 Skien, Telemark, Norway
        Finn Gundersen Øvald
        b. 27 June 1910 Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway
        d. 21 Dec 1946 Skien, Telemark, Norway

I met both Rolf and Oddvar when I visited Norway in the early 1980's. You could not find two nicer men. They were quite respectful of their older sister, my grandmother Dagmar, and their wives and families were equally as kind and welcoming. Exemplary people.