Grandpa John Vold's sister Gina Johansdatter and Grandma Johane Vold's brother in-law Hans Rundtom
An unusually large number of ours have residents passed way this early winter especially in the nursing
home. Among these was Gina Johansen. She reached the age of 94 1/2 and was the village’s oldest
resident. The last few years she has lived in the nursing home. Otherwise she has been in service many
places during her long life. Her longest service was at the minister’s farm, partly working for the minister
and partly for the operator of the farm.
Gina was loyal and trustworthy, a warm person, and always friendly and caring. She was, of course, held
dear by all and she was always considered a member of the family wherever she served. They hold her
memory close.
Another who died is Hans Rundtorm. He reached the age of 71. From his youth he was a tenant farmer for around 30 years, most recently he paid for the home with cash. His son
Gunnvald bought the tenant farm six years ago
Hans and his wife Ida moved to their daughter Auslaug and the son-in-law Sverre Tråseth ) at
Østvang which was bought from the minister’s farm. Here Hans and the son-in-law
cultivated the land (they broke the land) and completed work that gained everyone’s respect.
Hans Rundtorm was one of the kind for whom work was easy and he was always cheerful and in a
good mood. His wife was bedridden a long time before she died but he nursed her and never left her. It
was a sad time, but no one could see it on him. He surely had looked forward to living longer, but it was
not to be. An usually large crowd came to his funeral. Peace be with him.