Gerhard Gerhardsen (1917 - 2005)

Gerhard Gerhardsen was born 3 Sep. 1917(# 21) on Vestbøstad farm , Fitjar, Hordaland County, Norway. He died 17 May 2005 in Fitjar. He was son of Andreas Elias Gerhardsen and Nilsine Pauline Salomonsdatter. Gerhard married Anna Lovise Larsdatter, Tveita, b. 1924. They had 5 children:

1. Norunn Gerhardsen, b. 1954. Nurse.
2. Andreas Gerhardsen, b. 1956. Sailor.
3. Lars Atle Gerhardsen, b. 1957. Plumber.
4. Oddbjørn Gerhardsen, b. 1959. Carpenter.
5. Geir Arne Gerhardsen, b. 1962. Carpenter.

Gerhard worked as a carpenter. He bought Vestbøstad farm in 1946.


Gerhard's gravestone. 1)

1) Simon Steinsbø: Fitjar Bygdebok Bind II page 98 and 99.
DIS Gravminner