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Rolvaag stayed out of politics the rest of his life, but helped others work through their problems with alcoholism, attending meetings and giving talks in places as nearby as his hometown of Northfield and as far off as Sweden. Rolvaag died at his home in Northfield on December 20, 1990, aged 77, having been ill with a heart condition.
Rolvaag died on December 20, 1990, at age seventy-seven. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. First published: January 18, 2024. Last modified: February 21, 2024. Bibliography. Berg, Steve. “Karl Rolvaag Drops Political Battles to Fight for Life.” Minneapolis Tribune, November 10, 1978. Hagen, Robert J., and Steve Brandt.
Dec 21, 1990 · Karl Rolvaag, a former Governor of Minnesota and later an Ambassador to Iceland, died today at his home in Northfield. He was 78 years old. He had been ill with a heart condition and died in...
18 Jul 1913. Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA. Death. 20 Dec 1990 (aged 77) Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA. Cenotaph. Oaklawn Cemetery. Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map. Memorial ID. 8712329. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 2. Flowers 28. Memorials. Region. North America. USA. Minnesota. Rice County.
Dec 20, 1990 · Dec. 20, 1990. Former Minnesota governor Rolvaag dies. NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Gov. Karl Rolvaag died in his sleep during the night, a family member said Thursday. He was 78....
Dec 20, 1990 · Karl Fritjof Rolvaag. Born 18 Jul 1913 in Northfield, Minnesota. Ancestors. Son of Ole Edvard Pedersen Rolvaag and [mother unknown] Brother of Ella Rolvaag. Husband of Marian (Rankin) Rolvaag — married 6 Mar 1982 in Itasca, Minnesota, United States. [children unknown] Died 20 Dec 1990 at age 77 in Northfield, Minnesota.
Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (July 18, 1913 – December 20, 1990) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 31st governor of Minnesota from March 25, 1963, to January 2, 1967, as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party. He was the son of the author and professor Ole E. Rølvaag.
