Obituary
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson
Mark Sylvanus Gunnerson was born at Bridgeport, Kanssa February 1st, 1875 and passed away at his home in Lindsborg Wednesday, December 23rd, 1931, at an age of 56 years, ten months and 22 days. In 1879 he came with his parents to Lindsborg where he resided until 1919 when he moved to a farm near Lindsborg where he spent ten years. He was confirmed in the Bethany Church March 30, 1890 and on December 31st, 1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Lindquist of Lindsborg. He together with his family became members of the Messiah Lutheran Church in 1913.
He is mourned by his wife, Marie, one daughter, Helen (by adoption), one sister, Bernice, two brothers, Carl and Lennard, and a large circle of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, at 2:15 at the Danielson Funeral Home and at 2:30 o'clock at the Messiah Church with Rev. N. E. Olson officiating. Interment was made in Elmwood cemetery.
Lindsborg News - Record, December 31, 1931, page 5