The first pioneer cemetery in Norway Township was set aside by Sivert Lehn in 1872--the southwest two and one half acres of his homestead SW4 of Sec. 27. The first interment was his infant son. Many pioneers lie under virgin soil in Valley Cemetery. It was chartered in 1883.
Norway Cemetery is a beautiful small cemetery a half mile east of Norway Village in SE4 Sec. 21.
Pleasant View Cemetery is a beautiful small cemetery in the NE4 of Sec. 13. First interment was Mrs. William J. Kelly.
Oakdale cemetery is a pioneer cemetery near the northwest corner of the SE4 of Sec. 30, west of the river on the homestead of Gustave Peterson. It is surrounded by a fence. A few very early graves are outside the fence and there are about thirty graves under virgin soil with both native and granite headstones. Mrs. Noble Rodgers was the first interment. It is not near a section line and cannot be reached except with team and wagon. It is near Oak Creek School, Dist. #32.
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