Jerry Rosholt

Karlton Jerome Rosholt (January 20, 1923 – April 4, 2008) was an American journalist and author.

Background Rosholt was born in 1923 in Glasgow, Montana. His parents were Carl Lauritz Rosholt (1881–1952) and Ida Emilia Solem (1893–1926). He has one younger brother, Norman Tegnear Rosholt.

Rosholt attended Luther College, but was interrupted by World War II. During the war, he served with the 95th Infantry Division. After the war, he was graduated from Luther with a degree in mathematics in 1948.

Vesterheim Museum In 1996, Rosholt was asked by Darell Henning, curator of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, to compile a database of Norwegian immigrants who fought in the U.S. Civil War. In 2003, Vesterheim opened an exhibit on Norwegian-American soldiers. Accompanying the exhibit was the database and a book, also written by Rosholt, titled Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway Who Fought in America's Civil War. The book contained stories and pictures Rosholt had found during his research.

In September 2006, Rosholt was awarded the St Olav's medal by King Harald V of Norway "in recognition of [his] great services to Norway, in particular [his] active involvement with the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum on its Civil War project". The medal was presented on October 21 in Decorah, Iowa, by Norwegian Consul General Rolf Hansen.

Personal life Rosholt married Carolyn Janelle Hanson (1926–1993) on August 28, 1947, in Oak Park, Illinois. They had three sons.