Olaf Gunderson was born in 1896 in Romness Township NW quarter of Section 6. 147-58, a son of Torval and Olava Gunderson. He grew up in Romness where he has farmed.

He married Hazel Koloen in 1920. She was born in Pilot Mound Township in 1901, where she grew up.

There are two children:

Helen (Askelson) and Hollis.

Olaf farmed and lives on the land settled on by his grandfather and homesteaded by his father. Now the land is farmed by his son, Hollis, making this a fourth generation on this farm.

They have both been life-long members of the Ottawa Lutheran Church.

On July 26, 1970, Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson were honored at open house in Ottawa Church on their golden wedding anniversary.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 392