South Arkdale Cemetery

Located in Section 29 of Adams Township on Cypress Avenue, west of 18th Avenue. Gravestones and information

compiled October, 2006, here is a photo of the cemetery's sign, a historical marker about the South Arkdale (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church of Roche a Cri and the site of the old log church. There is more information available about the Svendsen or Swenson family believed to be early settlers and founders here.

Photos and Information by Marlene Hintz � 2006

SVENDSEN:Halver Svendsen (two monuments for one person)
FODT, Nov 21 1823, DOD Sep 30 1884 tombstone 1
Nov 21 1823, Sept 30 1884 tombstone 2
Margit Svendsen (Halver Svendsen's wife)
Margit June 11 1901 tombstone

SWENSEN:
Henry M, Aug 17 1878, Nov 28 1939 tombstone

SWENSEN:
Inga M, 1884 - 1953
John R, 1894 - 1952
tombstone

SWENSEN:
Mabel A, July 31 1883, June 5 1949 tombstone

SWENSEN:
Viola E, Oct 12 1925, Aug 15 1946 tombstone
Helvene, Mother, 1856 - 1904
Ole, Father, 1850 - 1910tombstone