Palestine High School Alumni Association

Luella Gardner Kolstad 1911
Born 11-13-1893
Died 08-09-1985
Age  91

Services for Mrs. Luella Gardner Kolstad, 91, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Bailey Memorial Chapel with Rev. Juan Trevino officiating. Burial will be in the East Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Kolstad died Friday evening in the Palestine Nursing Center.

She was born in Palestine on November 13, 1893, a daughter of B.H. and Carrie Bonner Gardner.

A graduate of the Palestine Public School system, she attended the University of Texas as a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine. Mrs. Kolstad also belonged to the Pioneer Garden Club, the Acorn Club and the Three Arts Club. She was a member and patron of the Harvey Womens Club and was an early member and supporter of the Texas Dogwood Trails.

Survivors include a son, Dr. P.A. Kolstad Jr. of Palestine; a daughter, Mrs. Howard Hanks of Houston; a sister, Mrs. W.M. (Mattie Cad) Keller of Palestine; five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Condolence calls will be recieved at the Dr. P.A. Kolstad Jr. residence at 15 Anderson Drive.

Pallbearers are Dr. Ronald Stevener, Dr. C.L. Kolstad III, J. Christopher Kolstad, J.D. Walker, Gardner S. Thornton, Peter K. Thornton and Owen F. Thornton

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-09-1985