OBITUARY: Brunsvold, Perley O., Worth County, Iowa

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(The Northwood Anchor -- July 31, 2001)


           Brunsvold, Perley O. [1913-2001]


Former Kensett principal, Perly Brunsvold, dies  
   
Perley O. Brunsvold, 87, died July 26 in Denton, Tex.

A funeral service was held Saturday at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton,
TX. Interment was at the Kensett Cemetery, Kensett with the Rev.  Paul Holmer
of the First Lutheran Church, North-wood, officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the P.O. Brunsvold Scholarship Fund and sent to
Mankato State University Dept. Office, MSU Box 101, P.O. Box 8400, Mankato,
MN 56002-8400.

Perley O. Brunsvold was born Nov. 24, 1913 in Kensett where he lived until he
entered Luther College in Decorah.

After graduation he returned to Kensett and began his life's work in education.
He was a teacher, principal, coach and ultimately superintendent in his
hometown. He moved to Mason City where he first taught and coached baseball,
football and basketball at Monroe Junior High School. He moved up to the
high school as athletic director, principal and superintendent of schools
and director of the junior college.

He took a two-year leave of absence and earned his Ph.D. from the University
of Iowa. He graduated with honors, earning the Outstanding Student in
Education Administration Award in 1966. Two years later he joined the
Education Administration Department at Mankato State University where he
taught until he retired in 1979. A Perley Brunsvold Scholarship fund was
established to honor his retirement.

In 1936 while teaching in Kensett he married Arlene Garrett. There were three
children born to this union, Brian Garrett, Michael Andrew and Dorothy Janan.
In addition to his wife and children he is survived by five grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.

He worked on many community projects and committees wherever he lived. He was
a member of the Lutheran Church, served as Sunday School superintendent in
Mason City, taught Sunday School 19 years, served as deacon and was on church
council at each city in which he lived. He also served on the Boy Scout Board,
YMCA Board, Mason City Development Association and was chairman of the United
Way.




[Mason City Globe Gazette     JULY 29, 2001]
       
       PERLEY O. BRUNSVOLD

DENTON, Texas - Perley O. Brunsvold, 87, died Thursday in Denton, Texas.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at DeBerry Funeral
Directors in Denton, Texas. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kensett
Cemetery, Kensett, Iowa, with the Rev. Paul Holmer of the First Lutheran
Church, Northwood officiating.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania
Ave., Mason City, is in charge of local arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the P. O. Brunsvold Scholarship Fund and sent to
Mankato State University Dept. Office, MSU Box 101, P. O. Box 8400,
Mankato, MN 56002-8400.

Perley O. Brunsvold was born Nov. 24, 1913, in Kensett where he lived until he
entered Luther College in Decorah.

After graduation he returned to Kensett and began his life's work in education.
He was a teacher, principal, coach and ultimately superintendent in his
hometown. He moved to Mason City where he first taught and coached baseball,
football and basketball at Monroe Junior High School. He moved up to the high
school as Athletic Director, Principal and Superintendent of Schools and
Director of the Junior College.

He took a two-year leave of absence and earned his Ph.D. from the University of
Iowa. He graduated with honors, earning the Outstanding Student in Education
Administration Award in 1966. Two years later he joined the Education
Administration Department at Mankato State University where he taught until he
retired in 1979. A Perley Brunsvold Scholarship fund was established to honor
his retirement.

In 1936 while teaching in Kensett, he married Arlene Garrett. There were three
children born to this union: Brian Garrett, Michael Andrew and Dorothy Janan. In
addition to his wife and children, he is survived by five grandchildren, Thomas
Bergstrom, Amy Bergstrom Irons, Laura Bergstrom Hynes, Paul Brunsvold and
MaryAnn Brunsvold Hamilton, and eight great-grandchildren.

He worked on many community projects and committees wherever he lived. He
was a member of the Lutheran Church, served as Sunday School
Superintendent in Mason City, taught Sunday school 19 years, served as
deacon and was on church council at each city in which he lived. He also served
on the Boy Scout Board, YMCA Board, Mason City Development Association,
and was chairman of the United Way.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924



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