Obituaries A - B, Emmet County, Iowa

Emmet County, Iowa
Obituaries
A - B

Aalborg, Joe	Andresen, Clara	Blake, Bess
Aalborg, L. L. (Jake)	Andrews, Arthur C.	Bolstad, Ole J.
Aanonson, Anna	Andrews, Lelia Fuller	Bonnicksen, Claudia
Aanonson, Evva	Andrews, Nelson A.	Borchardt, Lois
Aanonson, Inger	Armstrong, Donald M.	Bowman, Mary Elizabeth
Aanonson, Lars	Armstrong, Linda	Boyster, Delrenia Mae
Aanonson, Ole	Arnfelt, William	Boyster, Minnie
Aanonson, Peter	Atkinson, Kenneth M.	Bradley, Leo J.
Ackerman, Grace	Ayers, Addie	Brakken, Otto
Albers, Marlys	Ayers, W. C.	Brandt, Tamela
Albrant, C.K.	Bagan, Dennis	Brawford, John S.
Allen, George C.	Bagan, Sales	Brawford, John W.
Allen, George Kirtland	Bakka, Ole	Brawford, Lola
Allen, Margaret McCulla	Baldwin, Mrs. A. E.	Brawford, Mary
Amdahl, Alice Refsell	Ball, Robert F.	Brawford, Ruth
Amdahl, Gilbert M.	Balmer, Andrew	Brekke, Conrad
Amdahl, Jacob	Barber, Albert	Briggs, Infant
Amdal, Arthur	Barber, Clara	Brooks, Henry
Amdal, Arthur O.	Barber, Martha	Brown, A. C.
Amdal, Augusta	Barfoot, Mary Ann	Brown, Charles H.
Amdal, Janet	Barker, Ann Jarvis	Brown, Florence Ketchum
Amdal, Ruth	Barker, John M.	Brown, Henry Orvil
Amdal, Selmer	Barron, P. P.	Brown, Lucy May (Soper)
Amdal, Sigvart O.	Beatty, John F.	Brown, Mrs. Harry
Ammon, Rufus	Bemis, D. M. L.	Brown, Orvil Jesse
Amundson, Amund J.	Bemis, Eliza M. (3)	Brown, Persis Viola (Mundy)
Amundson, Carrie	Bemis, Simeon E.	Brown, Sylvanus W.
Amundson, Henry B.	Benson, Bertha P.	Brown, Winifred
Anderson, Albert	Berg, Albert	Bryan, Wayne
Anderson, Andrea	Berg, Ollus M.	Bucy, Asias
Anderson, Andrew	Berg, Stephen	Bulis, John
Anderson, Anthony	Berg, Tosten O.	Bunt, May
Anderson, Augustine	Berg, Turi Paulson Flatland	Bunt, R. E.
Anderson, Betty "Daysha"	Bergum, E. A.	Burgeson, Vernon
Anderson, Christopher	Berven, Jacob K.	Burkart, C. E.
Anderson, Dean	Berven, Julia	Burkart, Irene Lucas
Anderson, James	Berven, Marie	Burkart, Lorinda
Anderson, Ole	Berven, Minnie	Burns, Margaret
Anderson, Wesley	Bigelow, Anson E.	Byfield, William A.
Anfinson, Bertha

Joe Aalborg, 81, longtime Emmet County resident died about 10:15 today [Oct. 1, 1956] at Holy Family Hospital of a lingering illness. He had been confined to bed since May 1, this year.

Mr. Aalborg lived in Emmet County for 55 years and worked as a county employee for more than 40 years on the road construction and maintenance crew.

He was born March 30, 1875 at Viborg [Turner County], S. D. On Sept. 6, 1899 he was married at Estherville to Tilly Johnson of Estherville. He was a member of the First Methodist Church here.

Surviving his death are his wife, three sons, three daughters, a brother, 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The sons are Arnett and Sargent of Estherville and LeRoy of Aurora, Neb. The daughters are Eloise of Estherville, Mrs. Loris (Vera) Austin, Spencer, and Mrs. O. V. (Altamay) Smith, Spirit Lake. The brother, Dan, lives in Bellflower, Calif. Sternborg Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; October 1, 1956.

Estherville: L. L. (Jake) Aalborg, formerly of Estherville and currently of Aurora, Neb., succumbed due to a coronary while playing golf with his wife during a vacation at Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral services for Mr. Aalborg will be Wednesday at the Catholic Church in Aurora with rosary tonight.

Born in Estherville in 1913, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aalborg, he attended Estherville schools, graduated from Estherville High School and Estherville Junior College.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Aalborg; two sons, Joseph Aalborg, Giltner, Neb. and John Aalborg, Lincoln, Neb.; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Joseph Aalborg, Estherville; three sisters, Mrs. O. V. (Attamae) Smith, Estherville, Mrs. Loris (Vera) Austin, Spencer and Eloise Aalborg, Estherville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Aalborg, and two brothers, Arnett Aalborg and Sargent Aalborg.

Contributor Note: penciled on this obit article is the date of death as Feb. 1976.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator, http://iowaoldpress.com/

Another Emmet County pioneer lady passed away in the death of Mrs. Lars [Anna] Aanonson on Tuesday, December 27 [1921]. She came to this county about 1866 and for 55 years has been a resident. She was of pioneer stock, faithful, patient, long suffering and God fearing.

Mrs. Aanonson was born in Bolstadoren, Voss, Norway, February 2, 1842. About 1866 she came to America and took up her residence with a half sister, Mrs. Lund near Swan Lake. On August 4, 1867 she was married to Lars Aanonson at St. Ansgar, Iowa by the Rev. Claus Clausen and they began life together on his farm near Swan Lake. They remained there until about 20 years ago when they moved to Estherville. Up till their death they spent their time between Estherville and Wallingford. Mr. Annonson passed away November 7, 1920. Mrs. Aanonson has been in failing health for many years. Since February 10, 1920 she has been cared for by her daughter Mrs. John Pro at their home. Practically all the time she has been confined to her bed she suffered intensely. But through it all she clung to her Lord and Savior looking toward that city whose builder is God. As the end drew nigh she said, "I am going to Jesus, Lord in Thy hand I commend my spirit. Thou has redeemed me, thou Faithful God. Praise be thy name in all eternity." Early Tuesday morning, December 27, she was released from her suffering, aged 79 years, 10 months and 25 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss seven children: John; Mrs. S. Opheim; Mrs. John Pro; Lewis; Mrs. H. Bergeson; Mrs. Chas. Jones and Mrs. Ed Stall. A daughter Anna and her husband had preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted from the J. Pro residence and the Wallingford Lutheran church Monday afternoon, January 2. Rev. S. A. Berge and T. Hanson officiating.

Shortly before her death Mrs. Aanonson, acting upon the wish of her husband and herself gave the beautiful gift of $5000 to the China Mission to be used to erect a Mission Station in China in their memory.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 4, 1922.

Mrs. Peter Aanonson, 71, Ringsted, died at 4 a.m. May 20, 1973, at Holy Family Hospital. She had suffered a series of strokes and had been confined to the hospital and Good Samaritan Center since March 1.

Family services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fuhrman Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran church, south of Gruver with the Rev. P. L. Mork in charge. Burial will be in High Lake Cemetery.

She was born June 29, 1901, at Evva Mildred Haines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Haines at Sac City. She received her education in the Emmet County schools and was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. On Oct. 1, 1919, she was married to Peter O. Aanonson of Jack Creek Township. They moved to Manitoba, Canada, and later back to Estherville. In 1930, the returned to farming in Jack Creek Township.

Survivors include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ollie) Fry, Estherville, Mrs. Ray (Pearl) Fry, Ringsted, and Mrs. James (Verna) McGregor, Estherville; one son, Orin Aanonson of Ringsted; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Orin and Vern, and one granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be James Lee McGregor, Marlyn Fry, Roger Fry, Stephen Fry, Gary Haines and George Haines.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, May 21, 1973.

The funeral service for the late Mrs. Knut Aanonson, who passed away at her home in the Swan Lake township on last Friday, December 29th [1933], was held on New Year's Day, 1934, with Rev. Peder Nordsletten of Wallingford as the officiating pastor. A brief service was held at the home at 1:30 p. m.; the service at the Immanuel church started at 2 p. m. A men's quartette furnished two songs during the service. Interment was made in the Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery; her husband was buried in the same family lot many years ago. The following six men, all cousins, acted as the pall-bearers: John O. Johnson, Adolph Peterson, S. G. Paulson, H. L. Peterson, A. C. Aanonson, and Peter O. Aanonson. In addition to the beautiful flowers that decked the casket a nice sum of money was given by various ones, totaling $14.50 to the Ebenezer Home for the Aged, Minneapolis, Minn., in memory of Mrs. Aanonson.

Mrs. Inger Aanonson was born in Vivik, Hardanger, Norway, December 22, 1852. She was baptized and confirmed in that country. In the year 1882 she immigrated to America in company with her mother and two sisters and came to this community and was employed as hired girl at different places.

In July, 1884,she was married to Knute Aanonson and homesteaded on the south shore of Swan Lake in Swan Lake township and continued to live there until the death of her husband which occurred in the fall of 1910. She then moved to Estherville and after having lived there a number of years, she decided to move back to the old homestead to spend her declining years. Mrs. Aanonson became ill about a week ago and steadily grew worse. She passed away on Friday, the 29th, at the age of 81 years and 7 days.

Four children were born to this union; 2 boys and 2 girls. One girl, age 7 months, and a son Peter, 21 years, preceded their mother in death. Those to mourn her departure are a daughter, Lena, living at home and a son, Aanon, of St.Paul; four grandchildren and three aged sisters, her twin sister, Mrs. Martha Aanonson, Mrs. Sarah Aanonson and Mrs. Anna Paulson, also a host of relatives and friends.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 3, 1934.
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LARS AANONSON DIES
Father of Mrs. John Pro Passes to Great Beyond--Funeral Tomorrow

Lars Aanonson, father of Mrs. John Pro, died early Monday morning [7 Nov 1920], following a stroke of paralysis. Two weeks ago Mr. Aanonson had a light stroke and had been ill at the home of his daughter since that time. Sunday evening he had a second stroke, and about twenty minutes before he died he had a third stroke.

Mr. Aanonson, born 18 Jun 1843 in Norway, was 77 years, 4 months and 19 days of age, and had lived at Wallingford and Swan Lake for the past three years. He leaves seven children, some of whom were unable to attend the funeral, besides his wife, who has been ill at the home of Mrs. Pro since last February.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock from the house and burial will be in the cemetery at Wallingford.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Sources: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 10, 1920; and Emmet County Death Record Book.

Ole Aanonson for more than half a century a resident of Emmet county passed away at his home in Jack Creek township, Tuesday night [Dec. 3, 1928] at 10:30. He was nearly 80 years old and several years ago suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered.

Mr. Annonson was born Feb. 15, 1819 in Norway, the son of Onond and Julia (Lewison) Christianson, who came to the United States in 1853. After two years spent in Dixon, Ill., they came to Iowa, settling first in Mitchell county, where they remained for a number of years arriving in Emmet county in 1862.

He was married on Nov. 19, 1880 to Miss Sarah Peterson. To them nine children were born, six of whom with the widow survive. They are Mrs. A. Stueland, Onon, Mrs. D. W. Lucas, Mrs. Vern Haines, Peter all of this community and Halver living in Canada.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock from the home and at one thirty from the Ryan Lake church. Mr. Aanonson will be buried in High Lake cemetery.

Mr. Aanonson was one of those sterling pioneers, known for his honesty and neighborliness upon whom the present prosperity of the county has been built. He has a wide circle of friends who will revere his memory and mourn his passing.

Source: scrapbook of published obituaries owned by Mrs. John K. Johnson of Wallingford, IA

ESTHERVILLE -- Services for Peter O. Aanonson, 89, will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Gruver, with the Rev. Michael Bennett officiating. Interment will be in High Lake Cemetery. He died Monday, Feb. 18, 1985 at Holy Family Hospital.

Friends may call at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home in Estherville after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Aanonson was born Sept. 17, 1895 in Jack Creek Township, Emmet County, the son of Ole and Sarah (Peterson) Aanonson. He attended country school. On Oct. 1, 1919 he was united in marriage with Evva M. Haines at Estherville. He farmed in Jack Creek Township until 1919 when the couple moved to Canada and lived one year before returning to Estherville where he worked for the Rock Island Railroad eight years. He returned to farming in Jack Creek Township and in 1944 moved to the home farm where he lived until entering Rosewood Manor in November of 1982. He was a lifetime member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Survivors include one son Orin Aanonson, Ringsted and his wife Sharon; three daughters: Mrs. Robert W. (Ollie) Fry and Mrs. James (Verna) McGregor, Estherville and Mrs. Pearl Fry, Gruver; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife on May 20, 1973; two grandchildren; parents; four brothers and four sisters.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 20, 1985.

Grace Adaline Carlisle, the daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Lubke) Carlisle, was born June 11, 1915, at Whittemore, Iowa. She departed this life on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 90 years old.

Grace received her education in the Whittemore Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1933. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa and later taught in the Central School in rural Burt, Iowa.

On May 23, 1936, Grace was united in marriage to Earl (Muggs) Ackerman at Dakota City, Iowa. The couple farmed north and west of Burt until 1945. They moved to a farm east and south of Burt where she lived until Earl's death in 1982. Grace then moved to the U.R. Home Apartments in Burt and in 1988 moved to Algona. In 1995, she moved to Estherville and has been a resident in the Friendship Terrace Apartments at Good Samaritan until the time of her death.

Grace is survived by four daughters, Janet Gilliland of Estacada, Oregon; Shirley Moore and her husband, Norman of Payette, Idaho; JoAnne Scharn and her husband, Dale of Lytton, Iowa and Nancy Fry of Estherville; nine grandchildren, Vicky Nelson and her husband, Larry of Titonka, Iowa; Rick Schuller and his wife, Deb of Burt; Tom Schuller and his wife, Deb of Jackson, Minnesota; Julie Barnes and her husband, Jeff of Dike, Iowa; Jeff Schuller of Buffalo Center, Iowa; Teresa Scharn of West Des Moines, Iowa; Tonya Scharn of Sac City, Iowa; Angela Fry and Carrie Fry of Clive, Iowa; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother Gordon; three sisters, Mildred, Ruth and Beulah and son-in-law, Stephen Fry.

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa--Services for Marlys Albers, 80, of Estherville will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Estherville. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Armstrong.

Albers died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at Rosewood Manor, Estherville. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Henry-Olson Funeral chapel, Estherville. There also will be a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

Marlys Elaine Heiman was born July 31, 1923, in Thompson, daughter of Philip and Ethel (Myers) Heiman.

Survivors include: daughter, Stacie Inman of Estherville; son, Philip Albers of Swea City; six grandchildren; sister, Donna Winter of Mason City; and brother, Robert Heiman of Buffalo Center.

WALLINGFORD -- Services for C.K. Albrant, 87, will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor Virgil Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the State Line Cemetery [Union Cemetery], rural Huntington. He died Monday, Dec. 17, 1990 at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville.

Friends may call at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville from 6 -9 p.m. Thursday.

He was born Dec. 16, 1903 at Mankato, Minn. the son of William and Febe (Miller) Albrant and was a graduate of a Minneapolis high school in 1921. On Sept. 3, 1935 he married Iva Rogers at Brainard, Minn. The couple moved to Wallingford in 1953 where they lived for 37 years. He was employed at John Morrell for twenty years. He was a member of Wallingford Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Iva; four sons; James of Spencer; Clarence Jr., Estherville; Edwin, Manhattan, Kans.; and Mark, Spirit Lake; two daughters: Elsie Morris, Ringsted and Jean Igou, Cherokee; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents; five sons; one grandson; three brothers and one sister.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, December 19, 1990.

One by one these faithful old pioneers have been departing from our midst. They have served their time in building up one of the finest little cities in the northwest, and they have served the city community well.

Their jobs as pioneers were hard ones. The early days here were full of hardships. Those who came before the railroads knew of those days of grief. They braved the hardships George C. Allen was one of these young pioneers who braved the hardships of establishing himself in a new country. When he was nineteen years of age he left his home in Maumee (now Toledo), Ohio and went with a sister to Beardstown, Ill., to make his home. He was dissatisfied with the country and was homesick. He returned home in a few months. It was not long before the call of the wilderness came again and he with his older brother, Frank, came to Fort Dodge. He entered the shoe business there and was satisfied.

His brother Frank still wanted to go farther into a new country and went scouting for a new location. Frank returned to Fort Dodge and easily persuaded his brother to move to Estherville. They packed their stock in a wagon and arrived here on the 12th day of August, 1871. They established a store in a little log cabin building that stood on a lot at about the west side of the Donovan Motor Co. At that time all of the business was on that street.

Later they erected a frame building on a lot where the Crawford store is now located. Frank Allen studied law and commenced the practice. Later in 1886 George Allen entered the service of the old B. C. R. & N. R. R. as ticket agent. For ten years he served in this capacity and became known as one of the best ticket agents in the northwest. He was elected to the office of county auditor and left the railway service. He served as auditor for ten years. He then formed a partnership with his son. At the end of five years he was appointed to the office of postmaster.

During the time he was in office he was able to obtain a congressional grant for a post office here. When the government submitted plans for the building he indicated he was not satisfied with the plans and finally obtained the present post office. He assisted in drawing the plans for the new building and later supervised the construction. He served as postmaster for seven years.

On retiring in 1913 from the office he and his son purchased the Enterprise. In 1914 the plant was lost by fire. In two weeks they were again operating on their own machinery. Fourteen years ago Mr. Allen was injured when struck by an auto. His limb was badly fractured and he was confined to a hospital for ten months. He returned to the office after his recovery by has never been active, but was present every day to the last.

George C. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Margaret McCulla September 3, 1876. To this union there was one son born, George K. Allen. Mrs. Allen passed away March 22, 1928.

One the arrival of Mr. Allen in Estherville he being interested in sports induced the men of Estherville to organize a ball team. There were not many more men here than it took to keep nine men in action. The team was known as the Northern Blizzards. They were a real ball team. For four years they played without defeat. They traveled to Algona to the east and to Worthington to the west and played all comers within a radius of 50 miles. All of the trips were made by wagon. Mr. Allen was also interested in hunting, fishing, and was a great lover of horses.

He was a member of the Methodist church, the I.O.O.F., the K. of P's, and the Elks. At one time he was a very active member in these organizations. Before his death he was happy and proud to know that the business he established contained members of his family into the fourth generation. He felt that not many organizations had four generations of interested in the business.

He is survived by one son, Geo. K. Allen; two grandchildren, Margaret of Des Moines and Herbert of this city, and four great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of his son at two o'clock, the Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer officiating. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Contributor Note: George C. Allen died May 22, 1942 a the age of 92 years, 3 months, 27 days. He was a son of John C. Allen, born in Toledo,Ohio, and Nancy Kirtland, born in Vermont. He was born January 25, 1850 in Toledo.

Margaret McCulla Allen was born at New Oregon, Iowa, March 30, 1859. She was one of a large family of children of whom one sister only, Mrs. H. H. Cook, survives her. Early in life her family moved to Dickinson county. At that time all northwest Iowa was sparsely settled, Estherville having only 136 inhabitants. Though located in the county west of here, Estherville was always their home town.

Teaching was her native vocation and when but 14 years old she conducted a select school during the summer. The following year she was offered a position in the Estherville school, but owing to her extreme youth, and on the advice of her father, she declined the offer but continued to teach in the district schools until about a year after her marriage to George C. Allen which occurred September 3, 1876. Their family consisted of one son, Kirtland, who has resided in Estherville all his life, and together with whom she has been actively associated in the publication of the Estherville Enterprise during the past 15 years.

In her earlier life Mrs. Allen was active in various social and public interests. Soon after her marriage she united with the Methodist church and assisted in the organization of the first Ladies Aid Society in the local church. She was also interested in the Sunday school and a constant attendant at the services, and often present at the social gatherings.

One of the early organizations of the town was the "Monday Club", of which she was a member. When it seemed wise to terminate this club there was a small amount of money on hand, and as she was the treasurer of the club it seemed to devolve upon her to suggest some disposition of the funds. It was decided to invest this money in books. There were not many to begin with, but the number grew until the Carnegie Library was built and these books formed the nucleus of the present library.

Mrs. Allen has been active in this locality all of her life. Much of the time she has been associated with her husband who has also been engaged in public activities, as post master, county auditor, and publishing interests. In this capacity she has proven a capable advisor and successful associate.

Over a week before Mrs. Allen passed away she realized the end was soon. Her mind was clear on every subject and she arranged in detail what was to transpire after the end came. She indicated in what part of the Oak Hill cemetery she desired her last resting place. At her request the services were to be held at the home of her son. Her pastor, the Rev. Chipperfield, and Rev. Davies, pastor to her son's family, were to officiate.

Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 28, 1928.

Services for Alice Amdahl, 89, of Estherville will be held Monday at the Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor Jack Torgersen officiating. Internment will be in the church cemetery. She died Thursday, March 23, 1995 at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville.

She was born Dec.16, 1905 at Wallingford, the daughter of Ingval and Bertha (Nestegard) Refsell. She attended country school and graduated from Estherville High School in 1923. Before her marriage Sept. 3, 1928 to Jacob Amdahl at Estherville, she taught in a country school and also worked at the Wallingford Post Office. The couple lived in Estherville from 1928-36 then farmed northeast of Wallingford until 1972 when they moved into Wallingford. She moved to Estherville in 1982 ad lived in the Gardston apartments until moving to the Good Samaritan Center in 1994. She was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, two sisters and her parents.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 25, 1995.

Gilbert M. Amdahl, 54, of Wallingford died Thursday afternoon [Oct 16, 1947] at the Veteran's hospital at Des Moines. He had been a patient for nearly 13 months.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Wallingford Lutheran church and burial will be at Riverside cemetery.

Gilbert Martin Amdahl, son of Knute and Bertha Amdahl, was born April 7, 1893, at Roland, Iowa. While he was a young boy his family moved to Wisconsin where they lived until 1909 when they moved to High Lake township, Emmet county.

Mr. Amdahl served in World War I. Later he worked on farms and also as a painter. In 1923 he purchased an acreage at Mud Lake where he lived until July 1, 1946, when he was seriously hurt in an automobile accident, fracturing several vertebrae and becoming entirely paralyzed.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kermit, and is survived by two brothers Jacob of Wallingford and Orville of Kerbhaven, Minn., and four sisters, Mrs. Theodore Torreson of Graettinger, Mrs. Joe Herum of Bricelyn, Minn., Mrs. Raymond Herum of Wallingford and Mrs. Theodore Johnson of Willmar, Minn.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 17, 1947.

Services for Jacob Amdahl, 96, will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor Virgil Anderson officiating.

Internment will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Wallingford American Legion. He died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1992 at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville.

He was born March 3, 1896 at Roland, the son of Knut and Bertha (Jacobson) Amdahl and attended country school. On Sept. 3, 1926 he was united in marriage with Alice Refsell at Estherville. Following their marriage he was a Skelly gas tank man, later the couple farmed in the Wallingford area.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 20, 1992.

Funeral services for Arthur Amdal of Aurora, Ill., former Estherville resident, who died yesterday [Feb. 26, 1960] at 9:50 a.m. in an Aurora hospital after having suffered a stroke Monday, are to be Wednesday, March 2, at Estherville Lutheran Church, the Rev. T. W. Makkestad officiating. Burial is to be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Friends may call at Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home Tuesday and until 11 a.m. Wednesday at which time the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until time of the services.

Pallbearers are to be Dr. Lloyd Sharp, Kenneth Gipner, Dale Lundstrom, Bernard Burns, Thomas T. Thompson and Hanlin Sandvig.

Arthur Amdal was born May 23, 1899 at Marshalltown, the son of George and Anna Amdal. When he was 12 years of age the Amdal family moved to Palo Alto County and in 1907 to Emmet County. He received his education in the Marshalltown and Palo Alto County schools.

Mr. Amdal was married during the summer of 1925 to Velma Shelton and the couple made their home in this area for several years before moving to Aurora. There he was employed by the Austin Western Grader Company until his retirement in 1955.

Survivors of Mr. Amdal are his wife and one son, Alden, of Aurora; two daughters, Mrs. Al (Goldie) Weidert and Mrs. Chester (Jessie) Myers, both of Aurora; two grandchildren, one brother, Emmet Amdal of Estherville, and one sister, Mrs. C. P. (Mabel) Jackson, also of Estherville.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 27, 1960.

Arthur Amdahl/Amdal was fatally injured Sunday afternoon [Dec. 12, 1932] while working at the Nasby home near Petersburg. He was working with a pump, when the jack broke and struck him, fracturing his skull and rendering him unconscious. He was immediately brought to the Birney hospital, but did not regain consciousness, and died about three hours after the accident.

Arthur Oliver Amdahl/Amdal was born Jan. 5th, 1899 at Estherville, the eldest child of Sigvald/Sigvart and Augusta Amdahl/Amdal. As a child he was baptized and at the age of 14 renewed his baptismal covenant by Confirmation at the Estherville Lutheran church. He received his education in the city schools and grew to manhood in this community.

May 14th, 1919, he was united in marriage to Leone Marcella Shapley. Their home was blessed with five children who all survive and will so sorely miss their dear daddy. The children are: Betty Mae, Donald Benjamin, Lana Jeanette, Verla Jane and Delores June. Besides the sorrowing wife and the children Mr. Amdahl/Amdal leaves his mother, Mrs. Augusta Amdal, the brothers Clarence of Sibley, and Selmer of Estherville and sisters Augusta of Estherville and Eliza of Sioux Falls, S. D.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 from the home on N. 4th street and at 2:00 o'clock from the Estherville Lutheran church on South 10th street, with Rev. L. A Mathre officiating. Burial will be at the Norwegian cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; December 13, 1932.

ESTHERVILLE - Services for Augusta Amdal, 81, will be held Monday 10:00 a.m. at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home with Pastor Stan Eyberg officiating. Interment will be in the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery. She died Friday, Sept. 21, 1984 at the Good Samaritan Center.

She was born Aug. 9, 1903 at Estherville, the daughter of Sigvold and Augusta (Wicks) Amdal. She received her education in the Estherville Schools. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Estherville Laundry for many years. Amdal was a member of the Estherville Lutheran Church.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Carolyn Lamson, Kingman, Ariz; several nieces and nephews.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; September 22, 1984.

After an illness of just one week Mrs. Art Amdal of Wallingford died Monday [May 5, 1919] of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. The funeral is to be held from the Presbyterian church in this city [Estherville} this afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. S. Mitchell of St. Paul, the former pastor of the deceased.

Janet Keath Jackson was born in Bismarck. N. Dak. March 22, 1896 to John and Maggie Keath Jackson. Her parents were born in Scotland.

Mrs. Amdal was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson of Wallingford, but who formerly resided in Estherville. She was a very lovable young lady and there are many friends here to mourn her sudden and unexpected death.

Besides her parents, brother and husband two young children are left without a mother's care.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Sources: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; May 7, 1919, and Emmet County, IA death records.

CC Note: The names of the two children who were left motherless were Goldie May Amdal, born Oct. 12, 1915 in Twelve Mile Lake Township, and Jessie Amdal, birthdate not recorded. The January 5 and 6 federal census of Walllingford, Emmet County, IA lists Goldie and Jessie living in the home of their maternal grandparents, John and Maggie (Margaret) Jackson.

ESTHERVILLE - Services for Mrs. Selmer (Ruth) Amdal, 80, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John P. Besore III officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1987 at Rosewood Manor Nursing Home.

Ruth E. Noe was born Jan. 1, 1907 at Estherville, the daughter of Vance and Lucy (Hoover) Noe. She attended Estherville School. On Nov. 14, 1939 she was united in marriage with Selmer Amdal at Estherville. She lived her entire life in Estherville and was a great-granddaughter of Esther Ridley for whom Estherville was named. She has been at Rosewood Manor since March, 1987.

Survivors include one daughter, Carol Amdal, Estherville and a sister Jeanne Noe, Estherville.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; December 19, 1987.

ESTHERVILLE - Services for Selmer Amdal, 77, were held Monday afternoon at the Henry and OLson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Rev. John Bowe of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday in Holy Family Hospital.

Amdal was born May 3, 1905 in Estherville, the son of Sigvald and Augusta (Wicks) Amdal. He received his education in the Estherville schools. He was united in marriage to Ruth Noe in Estherville on Nov. 14, 1939. He lived his entire life in Estherville and was employed by the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and retired as a locomotive engineer on Feb. 1, 1969.

Amdal was a member of the United Presbyterian Church; North Star Lodge No. 447 and the Elks Club.

Survivors include his wife Ruth and daughter Carol, Estherville; two sisters, Augusta Amdal, Estherville and Mrs. Caroline Lamson, Phoenix, Ariz.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; July 26, 1982.

Funeral services were held Sunday for Sigvart Amdal, 57 years old, who died last week [November 3, 1927] at his home here following an illness lasting three months. He was an employee of the Rock Island railroad for 31 years.

Sigvart Olsen Amdal was born March 18, 1870 on the [Amdal farm] in Tysvaer Prestegjeld, [Rogaland county], Norway. He was baptized as a child and later confirmed by Rev. Svendson.

In 1894 he emigrated to America, and settled at Goldfield, Iowa. A year later he came to Estherville where he resided until his death. During most of the time he was employed by the Rock Island.

Mr. Amdal was married at Estherville on April 9, 1897 to Augusta Wicks [Agota Vik, born May 24, 1868 in Skaanevik parish in Hordaland county, Norway to Johannes Bjornesson Vik and Agota Persdatter Indre Matre]. The five children are Arthur, Clarence, Augusta, Selmer of Estherville and Caroline Erickson of Sioux Falls, S. D. He is also survived by his wife, and three brothers who live in Norway.

Since July 4 he was closely confined at home and for the past three months was unable to leave his bed.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; November 9, 1927.

Monday morning [20 Jan 1908] Rufus Ammon died at the Emmet House [Estherville, Iowa] of pneumonia after a short illness. Funeral services were held from the residence of his son, A. E. Ammon, and the remains are to be taken today to Osage [Iowa] for burial. He was an old soldier, 73 years of age. He leaves two sons, Arthur of this city and Schyler of Osage. He was also a brother of the late John Ammon who preceded him to the great beyond two years ago. Deceased came to Estherville in 1887 and during his residence here made many friends.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Repulican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 22, 1908.

Amund J. Amundson, 73 year old farmer of Swan Lake township, passed quietly away last Wednesday evening [Aug. 27, 1924] at 10:00 clock at his home. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. Paulsrud of Randall at the old farm on Sunday afternoon.

Apoplexy and heart trouble were said by the physicians to have caused death. He had been ill for nineteen months.

Since 1885, Mr. Amundson and his wife have lived on their one hundred and ninety-three acre farm in Swan Lake township, which he had placed under excellent cultivation. He also erected substantial buildings. Raising and feeding of stock were always his specialties.

Amund Amundson came with his parents, John and Rachel Amundson to America in 1865 from Norway. Amund was then fourteen years of age. The Amundson family settled in Allamakee county, and subsequently became residents of Emmet county, the father purchasing a farm in Center township upon which he and his wife spent their remaining days.

There were seven children in the family, five of whom are still living. Amund Amundson remained at home until he was twenty-one when he started working as a farm hand.

At the end of ten years he went to North Dakota, where he managed a farm. In 1882, he married Miss Amelia Amundson. Though of the same name she was of no relation to Mr. Amundson. She, too, was born in Norway.

Amund Amundson was born in Norway on the 2nd of October, 1851, and attended school there until 1865, when the family emigrated to America.

Mr. and Mrs. Amundson are members of the Lutheran church, and well respected citizens of the community. They are the parents of seven children, namely: George A., now a resident of Illinois; Rubena E., the wife of Clarence Sorum, John A., Henry B.; Oren F., Mabel Bertena and Aline May.

There is one surviving brother, Henry J. Amundson of Alexander, North Dakota and three surviving sisters: Mrs. Mattie Gilfillan of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Carrie Gilbertson of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Bessie Amundson. There are two deceased brothers, Dr. O. C. Amundson who at one time was engaged in the drug business here with Dr. C. E. Birney and later a practicing physician in Oklahoma; John Amundson, who was at one time County Clerk here. Both of these brothers died in 1908 as a result of typhoid fever.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; September 3, 1924.

Mrs. Amund (Carrie) Amundson, 95, pioneer resident of Emmet County, died yesterday [May 23, 1957] at 2 p.m. at her home, 920 2nd Avenue S. Mrs. Amundson had been in failing health for several years . Immediate cause of death was reported to be a stroke.

She was born Oct. 26, 1861 at Kvonsvinger, Norway and grew to young womanhood there, coming to this country when 19 years of age.

Married on June 26, 1882, at Waukon, Mrs. Amundson and her husband lived there for about two years before coming by covered wagon to Swan Lake where they made their home for a year. Next they moved to Bismarck, N. D., and worked on a ranch for two years. At the end of that time they returned to Swan Lake and established their home where they lived until Mr.Amundson's death in August, 1924.

Mrs. Amundson stayed on the farm another couple of years before moving to Estherville where she has lived since.

She was a longtime member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church south of Gruver and an honorary member of the Women's Missionary Federation of the church. She also was a member of the Gold Star Mothers Auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons, John and Henry, both of Estherville; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Ruby) Sorum, Estherville; Mrs. Harold ( Mable) Holmes and Mrs. Elmer (Eileen) Pahus, both of Detroit, Mich.; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Amundson was preceded in death by two sons, Orin, who was killed while serving with the Armed Forces during World War I, and George, who died a year ago; her parents, eight brothers and sisters.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home and at 3:30 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran Church, the Rev. Theodore Maakestad officiating. Burial will be in the Swan Lake cemetery. Friends may call at Sandin-Fuhrman's until time of services.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; May 24, 1957.

Henry Bernard Amundson, Estherville, died at 2:15 p. m. yesterday [Dec. 27, 1960] at Holy Family Hospital here. He had been hospitalized since Dec. 16.

Family services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward. I. Ulseth officiating. Following at 2 p.m. will be the final rites. Interment will be in Swan Lake Township cemetery. Friends may call at Sandin-Fuhrman's from Thursday until the time of services.

Amundson was born Feb. 17, 1892, in Swan Lake Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amund J. Amundson. He had lived in Emmet County all his life. Amundson worked at P. G. Gray Produce for 40 years prior to his retirement three years ago. He was a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, south of Gruver.

Amundson is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George (Florence) Simpson of Terril and four grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother John of Estherville and three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Sorum of Estherville, Mrs. Elmer Pahus and Mrs. Harold Holmes, both of Detroit, Mich.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; December 28, 1960.

SUDDEN DEATH -- DR. ANDERSON
Was Stricken at the Anderson Hospital About Two O'clock Monday Afternoon

HE DIED IN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE STROKE
Was One of the Best Known and Most Successful Physicians and Surgeons in this Part of Iowa

Monday afternoon [May 12,1919] at about two o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy at the Anderson hospital soon after he had returned from home where he had partaken of a noon luncheon with his wife. Death followed in a few minutes and before his wife reached his side. His son, Lloyd, was at the hospital at the time, and was with his father when the grim messenger came.

His death came like a thunderbolt from a clear sky and the community was intensely shocked when the sad news was spread of his sudden and unexpected death. Although not in the best of health he had been active in his profession and it is believed that overwork hastened his death.

Dr. Anderson ranked among the ablest and most distinguished representatives of his profession in northwestern Iowa. Not only was he an eminent physician, but he was one of our most beloved citizens.

He was born in Linn county, near Cedar Rapids, December 5,1861. He acquired a common school education, which was supplemented by two years' study in a private school, after which he entered upon the study of medicine in the medical department of the state university, from which he graduated on the 12th of March, 1890, the degree of M. D. being conferred upon him.

The following year he came to Estherville, where he has since continuously practiced his profession, with wonderful success. From 1896 to 1912 he owned an interest in the Williams & Anderson drug store. In 1896 he was appointed division surgeon of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern railway, and when that road was taken over by the Rock Island he was appointed local surgeon for that road, which position he held at the time of his death.

In 1900 he built a hospital which he conducted for nine years. At the time of his death he was chief surgeon of the Anderson hospital, of this city.

On the 30th of May, 1883, in Palo, Iowa, Dr. Anderson was married to Miss Effie Conley, and to this union a son was born, who is now a resident of Estherville.

Dr. Anderson was a member of the Masonic orders of this city, being a blue lodge, Chapter and Knight Templar Mason. He was also a Knight of Pythias, Elk, Odd Fellow, member of the Modern Woodman of the World, Modern Woodman of America and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

In politics he was a staunch Republican and was at one time chairman of the county central committee and was always interested in the welfare of the party.

For three years he was president of the Estherville school board and was also a member of the city council for four years. For fifteen years he was commissioner of insanity of Emmet County. He was a member of the Sioux Valley Medical Association, the Iowa State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Surgeons Association and the American Association of Railway Surgeons.

Funeral is to be held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock Thursday forenoon. The Masons will have charge of the burial services in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Christopher Anderson of High Lake, whose husband died Jan. 20, were held Monday afternoon at the home. Mrs. Anderson, who is 75 years of age, died at 5 p.m. Friday [26 Jan. 1929]. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were Emmet county pioneers, having homesteaded the farm on which they lived.

The Rev. T. Hansen, former pastor of the Immanuel church, conducted the services. Burial was in the High Lake cemetery. Three beautiful songs were offered by a quartet, consisting of Mrs. Halver Peterson, Mrs. Sylvester Berge, Sylvester Berge, and Edw. N. Iverson. The text used at the services was the same that the pastor had used on his last visit to Mrs. Anderson's bedside.

Pallbearers were six nephews, Albert Christopher, Lewis Christopher, John L. Johnson, Peter L. Johnson, Andrew Rokne, and Andrew Iverson.

Mrs. Christopher Anderson, whose maiden name was Andrea Johnson, was born in 1853 at Spring Prairie, Wis. Here she was baptized. She came to Emmet county with her parents when she was a young girl about 12 years old, and here the Johnson family lived on the farm which they homesteaded. She was confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran church where she remained a member until her death. She was united in wedlock May 22, 1874, to Christopher Anderson. One child, a daughter, was born to this union.

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have lived on the Anderson homestead farm until their death. About five years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis, but recovered somewhat. The stroke left her an invalid but she was able to be up and around until a year ago when she had to keep to her bed and has been bedfast ever since.

Those left to mourn her death are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Bryan, grandchildren Ralph, Ardith, Wayne and Kenneth, and sister, Mrs. Peter Peterson.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 31, 1929.

ESTHERVILLE-- Andrew "Andy" Anderson, 91, of Estherville and formerly of Huntington, died Saturday, April 30, 1994 at Good Samaritan Center in Estherville. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Estherville Lutheran Church with Pastor Kermit Rye and Pastor Arlyn Norris officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was born July 3, 1902 in Berge, Norway, the son of Andreas and Anna (Berge) Anderson and attended Primrose, Wis. schools. He helped his dad farm at Belleville, Wis. while growing up, then worked with Silas Lunde as a farm hand at Wallingford and later at Spencer Construction.

The couple moved to Middleton, Wis. where he was a carpenter and supply contractor at munitions plants. They moved to Huntington and he worked for Martin Berge and later for Fagre Construction.

He married Minnie Dadt, June 15, 1940 at the Little Brown church [at Nashua, Iowa]. He moved to a farm near Arthur and farmed and did carpenter work for the lumber yard. They returned to Huntington in the late 60s. He has lived at Good Samaritan since March of 1993. He was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church.

Survivors include sons Everett Anderson of Sauk City, Wis.; Anthony and Alvin of Huntington; daughters: Mrs. Fred (Anna) McDevitt of Siloam Springs, Ark. and Mrs. Douglas (Mary) Robinson of Wallingford; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, four sisters and two brothers.

Services for 64-year-old Anthony A. "Tony" Anderson of Prior Lake, Minnesota formerly of Huntington, will be Friday, Sept. 30th, at 3:00 pm at the Mighty King Fellowship Church in Savage, Minnesota. Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan, Minnesota, is in charge of those arrangements.

Graveside services and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville, Saturday, October 1st [2005], at 3:00 p.m. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Anthony Anderson was born to Andrew and Minnie (Dadt) Anderson on May 4, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin.

He served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Prior Lake VFW and served on the Prior Lake Park Board. He was a 1967 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and belonged to the fraternity, Alpha Kappa PSI.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Everett Anderson and Alvin Anderson and former wife Mary Anderson.

Left to cherish Tony's memory are his children, Jennifer and her husband Joey Frechette of Prior Lake; Mark Anderson of Burnsville, Minnesota; grandchildren Cody, Joey, Jr., Andrew and Jackson Frechette; sisters: Annie and her husband Fred McDevitt of Mallard and Mary and her husband Doug Robinson of Pasadena, California.

Augustine C. Anderson was born December 12, 1881 in Ellsworth township and passed at a hospital at Estherville, March 1, 1921.

Mr. Anderson has, with the exception of a few years spent in Henry, S. D., been a life long resident of Emmet County. Here he grew up to manhood on his father's farm. For a time he engaged in farming, but later took up well work, moving into town. He was married to Miss Julia Christensen in 1912. To this union was born five children, Kenneth, Everett, Ellen, Robert and Edward who with their mother survive him. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, three sisters and a brother also are left to mourn his departure.

Mr. Anderson has not been well for some time. He became suddenly worse a few days before his death and was removed to the hospital. There he passed last Tuesday night.

Funeral services were conducted last Friday afternoon in the Estherville Nor. Luth. church, in which congregation he was baptized and confirmed by the pastor, S. A. Berge. His remains were laid to rest in the [Norwegian] Lutheran cemetery.

Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; March 9, 1921.

AUSTIN -- A memorial service for Betty J. "Daysha" Anderson will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, with the Rev. Reggie Klindworth officiating. Interment will be in Wallingford (Iowa) Cemetery.

Betty Jean Wolden was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Wallingford and graduated from Wallingford Academy in 1947. She married Don Reisetter in 1948; they divorced in 1951. She married John Keller in 1951; they later divorced. In 1969, she married Harry Gregory; he preceded her in death in 1969. She married Allen C. Anderson on Oct. 25, 2004, in Las Vegas. She worked as a nurse in Minneapolis. She was an Air Force widow and had lived in Sacramento, Calif.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Barbara Andrews of Sacramento; a stepdaughter, Debra Wenlund of Elk River, Minn.; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a brother, Lauren Wolden of Phoenix. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy Keller.

Funeral services for Christopher Anderson, 77, of High Lake, who died 12:45 a. m. Sunday [Jan. 20, 1929], were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. T. Hansen, former pastor for the Anderson family, conducting the services. Mr. Anderson had resided in Emmet county since he was 13 years of age and homesteaded the farm on which he lived.

Interment was in the High Lake cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Johnson, John Johnson, Albert Oddson, J. A. Carlson, Albert Christopher, and Lewis Osher. A quartet sang three numbers and the Rev. Mr. Hansen sang a selection he a short time ago sang at Mrs. Anderson's bedside. Mr. Anderson's widow was unable to go to the cemetery because she is an invalid.

Christopher Anderson was born Nov. 20, 1851 in Green county, Wis., son of Andrew and Ingeborg Anderson. In the year 1865 at the age of 13, he, with his parents, came to Emmet county. He was united in holy wedlock to Miss Andrea Johnson May 22, 1874. This union was blessed with one child, a daughter. Mr. Anderson enjoyed good health up to the time of his death. He suffered some from high blood pressure and this was the direct cause of a paralytic stroke in the evening of Jan. 19. Mr. Anderson had been a hard worker. Some years ago he suffered through an accident, a complete break of his collar bone and had to undergo an operation and this left one of his arms in a weakened condition. Yet he struggled along with the work to the very last. When the stroke came on him he was busily engaged doing his chores in the barn and from there had to be carried to the house. Mr. Anderson with his family have been members of the Immanuel congregation for over 50 years. Those to mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather and brother are Mrs. Andrea Anderson, daughter Mrs. Mabel Bryan, and four grandchildren. Also two brothers, Martin Anderson of Estherville and Halvor Anderson of Webster, S. D., survive him.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 24, 1929. Gravestone Photo available.

RINGSTED, Iowa--Services for Dean Anderson, 65, of Ringsted will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ringsted. Burial will be in Ringsted Memorial Cemetery.

Anderson died Thursday, April 25, 2002, in Ringsted. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ringsted. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home, Estherville, is in charge of arrangements.

Dean R. Anderson was born March 20, 1937, in Estherville, son of Ray and Laura (Trenary) Anderson.

Survivors include: wife, Donna Anderson of Ringsted; sons Greg Anderson of Ringsted and Kent Anderson of Waukee; mother, Laura Anderson of Ringsted; four grandchildren; brothers, Dale Anderson and Darryl Anderson, both of Ringsted, and Dave Anderson of Las Vegas, Nev.; and sister, Judy Boettcher of Lakota.

DIED: - - At Miller's Hotel, October 10, 1889, of pneumonia, James Anderson aged about 30 years.

Mr. Anderson is a Dane, and has been in the community for over a year. He leaves a daughter at Lyle, Minn., and a brother somewhere in the state.

He left enough property and good debts, to pay nearly all of his last expenses and debts, and the county, through Supervisor Miller, is looking after the case.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 11, 1889.

PIONEER OF EMMET COUNTY

Came Here Over Forty-five Years Ago--Funeral at Home on Thursday Afternoon

Mr. Ole Anderson of High Lake township passed away at his home on Monday night [July 28 1919] at the age of 87 years and four months, death being due to the infirmities of old age.

Mr. Anderson was one of Emmet County's most highly respected pioneer citizens. He came to this county from Norway over forty-five years ago [July 1871] and settled on a homestead in High Lake township where he resided almost continuously since that time. He endured all of the hardships of pioneering, but was industrious, frugal and prospered.

He is survived by two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Bronson of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Olga Peterson of Moberg, South Dakota; J. J. Anderson, P. S. Anderson and Ole Anderson of High Lake township, this county. J. J. and P. S. Anderson are prosperous farmers and Ole Anderson, Jr. is cashier of the Farmers Savings Bank of Wallingford.

Funeral is to be held from the home Thursday afternoon at one-thirty and from the church at two o'clock.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 30, 1919.

AGED WALLINGFORD MAN DIED LAST MONDAY
Ole Anderson Passed to Final Reward after Long and Useful Life Here.

Ole Anderson, one of the pioneer residents of the Wallingford neighborhood, died at the home of his son, Monday evening [28 Jul 1919]. Mr. Anderson had been in poor health for some time past and his death was not unexpected by his relatives and friends.

Mr. Anderson, born 22 March 1831 in Norway, came to this county in the early days and has continued a respected and honored citizen until the time of his death. He first settled in High Lake township and later moved to Wallingford. He was past eighty-six years of age at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss three sons and a daughter. they are O. O. Anderson of Wallingford, Peter and A. J., and a daughter, Mrs. Olga Peterson of Bristol, South Dakota. The wife and mother died some 12 years ago.

Mr. Anderson was always active in the upbuilding of his community. He is remembered as a man that lived his life well, always ready to extend a helping hand to friends and neighbors. His loss is keenly felt by all who knew him, and yet they realize that it is for the best that he was taken to his final reward. He is freed from the pain and suffering of this life and is now awaiting his loved ones on that farther shore.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at burial made in the Lutheran cemetery east of Wallingford. The Democrat joins the many friends in conveying our deepest sympathy to the bereaved children in this hour of grief and loss.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Sources: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County,Iowa, July 30, 1919; Emmet County Death Records.

Funeral Services were held for Wesley Anderson of the Ingham Lake and High Lake area at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger, Iowa at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2008. Pastor Michael L. Shaffer, officiating. Interment was at High Lake Cemetery in Wallingford, Iowa.

Wesley Harold Anderson, the son of Olen and Carrie (Johnson) Anderson, was born August 31, 1913, in Wallingford, Iowa. He passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 95 years.

He received his education in the Violet Dale Country School east of Wallingford.

On June 15,1943, Wesley was united in marriage to L. Irene Lundgren. The couple made their home and raised their family in the Ingham Lake and High Lake area since 1944. Wesley worked for the Emmet County Conservation Board and Wolden Park. Wesley loved nature and was active at Peterson Point and enjoyed wildlife, fishing and spending time with his family.

Left to cherish Wesley's memory are his wife of 65 years, Irene of Wallingford; 3 children, Wayne Anderson and his wife Karen, of Graettinger; Ramona Fleck and her husband Austin "Bud" of Spencer, Iowa; Joyce Brown and her husband, Tyrone, of Kingwood, Texas; grandchildren Brad and Shauna Anderson; Brent and Penny Anderson; Kent DeBerg; Kevin DeBerg; Koreen DeBerg; Danielle (Brown) and Scott Hancock; Daylon Brown; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Isabelle; Lydia; Kasey; Bryce; Brandon; and Ryan.

Preceding Wesley in death were his parents and sisters and brothers, Christina Leeson, Cleo Lammers, Edna Berven, Jesse, Emmet and Harvey Anderson.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 8th [l942] for Mrs. August Andresen from the Immanuel Lutheran church, with Pastor L. G. Hinderaker officiating. Brief services were also held from the August Andresen home preceding the services at church.

Mrs. Clara Andresen was born Jan. 13th, 1911 in Cook Twp. and grew to young womanhood in Sac County, Iowa. She is the second daughter of Mrs. Lars Olson of Schaller, Iowa. She attended rural school in Cook Twp.

Mrs. Andresen was instructed and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran church of Schaller, of which she was a faithful member. She attended Buena Vista college at Storm Lake and later taught in rural schools.

On Jan 27th, 1934 she was united in marriage to August Andresen. They moved to a farm near Graettinger, where they lived happily until her illness. On Nov. 29th of the past year, she was suddenly stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage and was taken to the Park View Clinic in Estherville where she remained for three weeks, after which time she was able to be taken to her home. Suddenly on Dec. 30th, she was again stricken and again taken to the hospital, where she remained in a state of unconsciousness until her death.

Mrs. Andresen passed away Jan. 5, 1942 at the age of 30 years, 11 months and 23 days. She leaves to mourn her death her kind and faithful husband, August Andresen; her mother, Mrs. Thea Olson, of Schaller, Iowa, her father having preceded her in death four years ago. Three brothers, Olaf and Leonard of Schaller and Kalmer of Nemaha, Iowa. Also two sisters, Nellie and Violet; one sister, Thelma, having preceded her in death four years ago. also five nieces and nephews namely Wanda and Earl Olsen of Schaller and Mary Lou, Richard and Donald Olsen of Nemaha, Iowa.

Mrs. Andresen was a kind and loving wife, a sweet and patient sister and will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 13, 1942.

Arthur C. Andrews, 71, of Gruver died at Cherokee about 3:15 a.m. today. Cause of death was pneumonia but he had also been suffering from a heart ailment for approximately one year.

Mr. Andrews had spent most of his life at Gruver moving here from Waterloo before he started school. He received his education at Gruver and Swan Lake. Mr. Andrews was a butcher at Gruver for many years.

He was born Nov. 9, 1884. On Aug. 27, 1917, he was married to Leila Fuller in Des Moines where they lived for about a year before returning to Gruver.

In addition to being a member of the Gruver Presbyterian Church, he was a member of the Moose Lodge and had been a member of the Elk Lodge.

Surviving his death are his widow and two sons, Robert of Des Moines and Paul of Gruver. Two brothers also survive him. They are Harry and Norman, both of Gruver. He is also survived by one grandson, Richard Andrews of Des Moines.

Three sons preceded him in death. Lt. Richard Andrews was shot down over the English Channel while a member of the U. S. Army Air Force in World War II. Private Harold Andrews was killed by a sniper's bullet in Europe during the spring of 1945. The third son, Howard, died at home after his discharge from the Marine Corps at the end of World War II.

Sandin Furhman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Plans have not yet been completed for the service.

Gruver--Lelia Louise Andrews, 86, Gruver, passed away Thursday at Holy Family Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fuhrman Funeral Home, Estherville, with the Rev. Neal Armstrong of the Gruver Presbyterian Church officiating with burial in the East Side Cemetery, Estherville.

Mrs. Andrews was born June 11, 1888 in Swan Lake to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller and received her education in the Emmet County schools. She was married to Arthur C. Andrews in Des Moines in September, 1917.

The couple lived in Des Moines for a time before moving to Gruver where Mr. Andrews owned and operated the Gruver Meat Market. He passed away in 1956. Mrs. Andrews was a longtime member of the Gruver Presbyterian Church, a 50 year member of the Eastern Star and belonged to the Royal Neighbors.

Mrs. Andrews is survived by one son, E. Paul Andrews, Gruver; four grandchildren, Louise and Harold Andrews, Gruver, and Richard and Kimberly Andrews, Des Moines; one sister, Mrs. W. W. (Clara) Wilson, Estherville; and a nephew, Edward Wilson, Storm Lake.

Nelson A. Andrews was born in Kosciusko Co. Ind. January 25 1852 and died at Estherville Tuesday October 13, 1927 at the age of 75 years and 3 months.

He came to Waterloo with his parents, September 26, 1856 where he resided for 31 years. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Katie Lantz.

To this union 8 children were born. Two daughters, Edith and Ethel and two sons Ralph and an infant son have preceded him in death. He is survived by four sons John of Minneapolis; Harry, Arthur and Norman of Gruver and by five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. George Vonderaha of Spokane, Washington.

With his wife and family, Mr. Andrews moved to Emmet County in August 22, 1887 where he farmed for twenty-five years. In 1913, he retired from the farm and moved to Gruver where he entered the meat business, which line, he had followed in the early part of his life.

He was in active business life until 3 years ago when he retired to care for his invalid wife who passed away March 14th of this year.

Mr. Andrews was a member of lodge No. 67 I. O. O. F. , was a social member of M. W. A. Camp 7990 and one of ten members organizing the Presbyterian church at Swan Lake now located in Gruver. The Odd Fellows ritual service was held at the grave.

Contributed by: Virginia Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 2, 1927.

ESTHERVILLE--Service for Mrs. Bertha Anfinson, 80, of Estherville will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Estherville Lutheran Church, with burial in East Side Cemetery. Friends may call at Henry Funeral Home.

Born Jan. 13, 1895 in Etne, Norway, she came to the United States when she was 16. She was married to Eli Anfinson Jan. 2, 1914 at Clarion. They came to Estherville in 1935 where she has lived since. Her husband died in 1955.

Survivors include one son and two daughters, Lloyd of Des Moines, Mrs. Bernard Fry of Wells, and Mrs. Niels Balmer of Estherville; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Louis Peterson of Saskatchewan, Can.

January 1, 1936--(Husband of Dorothy Ingvall) Donald M. Armstrong, 24 years old, died at the home of his father-in-law, J. D. Ingvall, southwest of here, after an illness of but two days. Mr. Armstrong was married only last October. Funeral will be held at 2 o'clock at the Church of Christ with the Rev. Fred Sawyer officiating. Interment will be made in the Superior Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, his father, William Armstrong of Superior, two sisters and four brothers.

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ARMSTRONG -- Services for Linda Armstrong, 41, of Armstrong will be 2 p.m. Friday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel, Armstrong. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

Armstrong died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, in Plant City, Fla. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Funeral home.

Linda J. Larson was born Oct. 19, 1961, in Red Wing, Minn., daughter of Don and Algene (Lips) Larson.

Survivors include: husband, Roy W. Armstrong of Armstrong; sons, Don Armstrong of Rock Island, Ill., and Weston Armstrong of Armstrong; daughters, Rachel Pray of Plant City, Fla., Mariel Armstrong of LuVerne and Vanessa Armstrong of Armstrong; one granddaughter; parents Don and Algene Larson of Red Wing; and brothers, Lance Armstrong of Colorado Springs, Colo., and John Larson of Erie, Colo.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, December 24, 2002.

December 23, 1939--The funeral service for William Arnfelt, 79, a resident of Estherville for about 21 years was held in the Mahlum and Anderson Chapel with Rev. Ortmeyer officiating. Burial was made in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Arnfelt, who had been in poor health for two years, died at the home of Mrs. Mary Nelson with whom he had been living. He is survived by one brother, U. G. Arnfelt of Minneapolis, Minn., and a niece, Miss Lulu Bright of Estherville. His wife preceded him in death in 1913. He was born at Mount Pulaski, Ill., and was engaged in farming before coming here in 1918.

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ARMSTRONG, Iowa -- Services for Kenneth M. Atkinson, 83, of Armstrong will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Armstrong. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3388 and American Legion Post 91, Estherville.

Atkinson died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Valley Vue Care Center, Armstrong. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Armstrong. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth M. Atkinson was born July 15, 1921, in Pocahontas, son of Harvey and Lettie (Gray) Atkinson. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific.

Survivors include: wife, Marcella of Armstrong; daughters, Sharon Roland of Laurens, Janet Beargeon and Amy Atkinson, both of Sioux City, and Karen Mitchell of Armstrong; stepdaughters, Sherry Ives of Washington, Elva Hodges of Franklin, Ind., Wiletta Fox of Truth and Consequences, N.M., and Lorraine Carter of Mesa, Ariz; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and five step great grandchildren.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, February 16, 2005.

The community was saddened Thursday when the news was spread of the death of Mrs. Addie M. Ayers that morning [25 Sep 1914] at 10:45. She was a bright and cheerful home-loving woman, beloved by all who knew her. Her chosen sphere as a homemaker was conscientiously fulfilled and her passing away leaves the hearts of her three daughters stricken with sadness by the loss of a true mother who made home such a haven for them. She had been ailing for some time, being a sufferer from Brights' disease but was not confined to her bed until about three weeks ago.

Mrs. Addie M. Ayers was born near Waukon in Alamakee county, February 3, 1864, where she lived with her parents until she was four years of age when they moved to Kossuth county. She was united in marriage to W. C. Ayers, March, 1882 and has lived in Estherville for over 29 years. Mr. Ayers passed to his reward 13 years ago last April. Three children blessed this union, Mrs. Ethel Ayers Howe, Leola Ayers and Alta Ayers, who survive their parents. Four brothers of Mrs. Ayers also survive her. The deceased was an active member of the Presbyterian church.

The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and Rev. Mitchell delivered a fitting eulogy to the deceased and offered touching words of condolence to the bereaved. The Royal Neighbors had charge of the service at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery, where the body was laid beside that of her husband.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, September 30, 1914.

Death has again claimed one of the promising young men of this city. Early Monday morning [8 Apr 1901] W. C. Ayers, photographer, died after a short illness. The immediate cause of his death was the bursting of a blood vessel in his head. About three weeks ago he had a gathering in his ears which caused him great suffering up to the time of his death. Last week, however, he seemed improved and Saturday came down town and was able to attend to some business matters. But as soon as he returned home in th e evening was taken with an excruciating pain in the head which continued until he was thrown into convulsions. The best medical skill could do nothing for him and about three o'clock Monday he died. Funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday and the body laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

Deceased was forty years of age and had been a resident of Estherville for about twelve years. He was well liked in the community and had acquired considerable property by judicious investments. As a photographer he ranked among the best in the state. He was a highly respected member of the Modern Woodmen of America and Yeoman lodges, the former having charge of the funeral. A wife and three little girls are left to mourn the untimely death of a kind husband and indulgent father.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Estherville Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 11, 1901.

Dennis A. Bagan, 65, lifelong resident of Emmet county and prominent Estherville businessman, died suddenly shortly after noon yesterday of a coronary occlusion at his home in Estherville. Mr. Bagan had been ill with influenza for about a week but had not been seriously ill.

Mr. Bagan had been in the men's clothing business in Estherville for 40 years, 20 as an employee of the former Nau Brothers store here and 20 in his own store of D.A. Bagan and Sons.

Born at Dolliver of pioneer Emmet county residents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bagan, on July 20, 1887, Mr. Bagan was one of 11 children. His parents homesteaded near Dolliver and Mr. Bagan's father and mother were one of five families to found St. Patrick's parish in Estherville.

He received his education in Dolliver public schools and Estherville high school.

Mr. Bagan married Lomena Fahey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fahey, on September 27, 1911, and they became the parents of four children. Mr. Bagan's family and his clothing store were the two keystones in his life. He was devoted to his children and greatly enjoyed his grandchildren. Only last fall he was a proud father at the wedding ceremony of the Bagan's youngest daughter, Irene, at St. Patrick's church here. Previous to her marriage Irene had taught school and served as a United Airlines stewardess.

One son, Earl, has been in business with his father and Mervin is an attorney for the Civil Aeronautics authority in Washington D.C. The eldest daughter, Denise, is married to Dr. L. J. O'Brien, prominent Fort Dodge surgeon.

Mr. Bagan had a wide acquaintanceship in the Estherville community from his many years in business here. He rarely missed a day at his store where he called many customers by their first names. Mr. Bagan was especially well acquainted in the Estherville rural areas and often remarked how many fine farm families there are in this community. He regularly attended church and community suppers and entertainments in several of the rural communities around Estherville.

He was a member of the Kiwanis club and a charter member of the Estherville Elks lodge where he had a life membership.

Survivors in addition to his widow are four children, Mrs. L.J. (Denise) O'Brien of Fort Dodge, Earl of Estherville, Mervin of Washington D.C., and Mrs. D.E. (Irene) Flanagan of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Patrick of Waterloo and David of Des Moines and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Yepson of Los Angeles and Mrs. William Swift of Estherville.

Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan are flying from Los Angeles and the Mervin Bagan family has been in Estherville for the holidays. The two brothers also will be here for services.

Rosary will be recited tonight at 8 o'clock at the Bagan home at 809 First Avenue north and funeral mass will be tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. The Rev. Father J.H. Duhigg will officiate and the choir will be composed of the Sisters of St. Patrick's school. Burial will be in Catholic cemetery.

Honorary pall bearers will be E.W. Robinson, William McIlwraith, W.C. Currell, F.J. Kennedy, E.J. Maniece, John O'Neill of Armstrong, S.T. Egertson, George Calhan, Jno. Greig and Robert Knight. Active pall bearers will be Dr. William Boles, Lincoln Shonkwiler, John Stockdale, Leo Fitzgibbons, Edwin Donovan and James Kennedy.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator, http://iowaoldpress.com/

Mary de Sales Critz, the daughter of Oscar and Nora (Sullivan) Critz was born January 20, 1923, in Emmetsburg, Iowa and died peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 82 years old.

Sales was educated at St. Ellens Grade School in Emmetsburg and Corpus Christi High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She later received her BSN from St. Joseph College of Nursing and Trinity College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1945.

On September 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Earl Dennis Bagan in Emmetsburg. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Estherville. Sales was employed as a nurse for the Emmetsburg Schools, Holy Family Hospital and Forest Ridge.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary, Area Nurses Association and North Star Duplicate Bridge. Sales volunteered her time with the American Cancer Society, Red Cross Blood Mobile and the Avera Holy Family Hospital.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sheila Molstad and her husband, Don of Hinton, Iowa; Tom Bagan and his wife, Dona of Jackson, Mississippi; Don Bagan and his wife, Susan of St. Augustine, Florida; son-in-law, Mark Anderson of Burnsville, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and sister, Adele Kerwick of Phoenix, Arizona. Preceding Sales in death is her parents; husband, Earl on December 9, 1998; daughter, Barbara Anderson on August 13, 2005; also by two sisters, Jane Critz and Cassie Cullen and three brothers, Dan, Gus and Dick Critz.

Ole Bakka, father of Mrs. H. H. Tosdal, died in the southern part of the state Monday [Sep. 11, 1911]. Funeral will be held from the Tosdal home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Lutheran cemetery north of town.

Ole Bakka was born in Norway 77 years ago. He came to America when a young man and married in Allamakee county, Iowa. About forty years ago he moved to Emmet county, and has been living in the county since. The first place he settled in the county was the farm north of the Kettleson farm; then he moved south of Estherville; later he moved to Wallingford, where he has been making his home. His wife died about twenty years ago, and later he married his present wife. Mr. Bakka had one son, who died some years ago, and one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Tosdal of this city.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, September 13, 1911.

Requiem High Mass for Mrs. A. E. Baldwin of Estherville, who died Thursday morning following a sudden heart attack, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.

Catholic Daughters of America will meet at the Baldwin home Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening to say Rosary for Mrs. Baldwin who was a member of the organization.

Mrs. Baldwin is survived by her husband, four daughters and one son, four sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren.

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Robert F. Ball was born in Vermont, October 25th, 1848. He was the youngest of five boys and with his parents came to Marengo, Iowa. At the age of 28 he was married to Miss Rachel Fields, Marengo, Iowa county, Iowa, October 25th, 1877.

To this union ten children were born, 6 girls and 4 boys, all alive. The girls are: Mrs. W. M. Ross of Dolliver, Iowa; Mrs. L. B. Schenck of Dolliver; Mrs. Herman Rosburg and Mrs. Frank Rosburg, both of Huntington; Mrs. Jessie Sidles, Grantsburg, Wis.; and Mrs. L. M. Scott, Cody, Nebraska. The boys are: Jim, who lives at Huntington; John at Gruver; Frank N., Grantsburg, Wis.; Ed of Melrose, Wis.

Mr. Ball was a good father. His neighbors speak well of him because of his kindness to them. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Marengo.

Funeral service was held in the Community M. E. church at Dolliver, the Rev. Herbert Marsh, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Dolliver cemetery.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October. 3, 1923.

Funeral services for Andrew Balmer were held at the Dolliver church with the pastor of the Ringsted Lutheran church in charge. Music was furnished by the Ringsted choir. Mr. Balmer passed away in the University hospital at Iowa City after a lingering illness of several years. Mr. Balmer was a pioneer resident of this vicinity, a Christian gentleman and a high respected citizen.

Mr. Balmer was born in Goldbeck, Schleiswig Holstein, Germany, Feb. 21, 1865. He was baptized in the Danish Lutheran church in the same year and confirmed in 1878. In 1885 he joined the German army where he served a year and was discharged due to poor health. He came to the U.S. in 1891 and came to Reinbeck. Mr. Balmer was united in marriage to Anna Marie Fredericksen of Winthorp, Iowa, Oct. 19, 1899. He moved to Emmet county and purchased his home in 1901 where he has spent the remainder of his life. He is survived by his widow, children, Art, Harry, Leona, and Emma, Mrs. Lawrence Anderson of Dolliver and Mrs. Jim Hill of Estherville, two brothers, Martin of Dolliver and Neil of Dike. Two children preceded him in death, both dying in infancy.

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Albert H. Barber, 92, Emmet county's oldest pioneer resident, died at 10:07 p. m. yesterday [June 13, 1935] at his home on north Seventh street after an illness which has confined him to his home for the past two years.

He came to Emmet county in 1862 and later moved to Estherville where he operated a furniture store, now owned by Mahlum and Anderson, for 30 years until he retired.

He is survived by his widow. A brother, C. S. Barber, died only a few weeks ago.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at the Baptist church with the Rev. Frank Yearnd in charge. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 14, 1935.

Aged man passed Away Last Week After Long Illness; Resident of this Community Many Years.

Albert Henry Barber, pioneer of Estherville and the town's first furniture dealer, passed to his reward at 10 p.m. Thursday night [13 Jun 1935]. In spite of his advanced age of 92 years Mr. Barber had been active about his home and in unusually good health until the past two years.

He was born March 17, 1843, at Barberville, R. I., a son of Henry and Mary Palmer Barber. When he was six years of age the family moved to Delevan, Wis., later to other points in Wisconsin and in 1862 to Estherville.

Coming to Estherville in 1862, Mr. Barber has watched the town develop from a tiny village to a progressive little city. He homesteaded the farm known as the Leo farm, tried farming for some time, but decided in 1882 to go into the furniture business. The stock of goods for the store located at the corner of Sixth and Pleasant was shipped to Estherville over the Milwaukee [Railroad]. Mr. Barber often told of how the railroad company, then in a contest to reach the town before the B.C.R. and N. [Railroad] and loath to cross the hastily constructed tracks over the river trestle, dumped the shipment on the other side of the river from which point Mr. Barber was compelled to haul it by team.

Mr. Barber later built the store on Seventh street now owned by Mahlum and Anderson. Henry Mahlum bought the business 27 years ago at which time Mr. Barber retired. Charlie Anderson who had been an undertaker with Mr. Barber later acquired a partnership in the firm.

As a young man Mr. Barber was married to Miss Clara Ames who has been his devoted and loving companion through all the years and who survives him. He was the last to survive of a large family of seven brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two-thirty from the Union Baptist church with Rev. Frank Yearnd in charge. Mr. Barber had been an active worker and supporter of this church. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Theo. Myhre, Dr. B. T. Osher, Vance Noe, H. O. Sillge, Robt. Knight, and R. O. Clark.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 17, 1935.

Mrs. Clara Barber, who was the wife of A. Barber, one of the pioneer business men of this city, and was a sister of Mrs. Sam Collins, who passed away a few weeks ago, died at her home on North Seventh street last Friday evening [22 Oct 1937].

Mrs. Barber had been about town only a short time ago and seemed to be in fair health regardless of the fact she was 82 years of age. She had been sick only a very short time.

Mrs. Barber, born June 10, 1851 in Wisconsin, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ames, came here in 1858 in a covered wagon drawn by a team of oxen; in the party were her mother, step father, and older sister and other family members. She was married in 1869 to Albert Henry Barber. They lived on a farm north of Estherville at first but in 1882 moved into Estherville where Mr. Barber established a furniture and undertaking business which he continued until 1908.

Mrs. Barber was from the time she was a small girl interested in church affairs. She was one of the charter members of the Baptist church in this city and an active worker and one of the counselors of the church.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at two-fifteen from the home and at two-thirty from the Union Baptist church. Rev. J. Albert Riggs, pastor of the church was in charge assisted by Rev. Geo. Conly, a close friend of the family. Interment was made in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.

Pallbearers were R. J. Ridley, L. C. Doolittle, Vance Noe, Joy Horswell, L. H. Barnes and A. Storey.

Surviving Mrs. Barber are three nephews; Jay Collins of Milwaukee, Wisc., who was here for the services, and Romaine and Gaylord Collins of Estherville. Her sister, Mrs. Martha Collins died last Sept. 29, Mr. Sam Collins, Martha's husband, died last May 23. Mrs. Barber's husband died in 1935.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 28, 1937.

Deceased Has Been in Feeble Health for the Past Year, But Had Borne Up Cheerfully

Martha Cornelia Teachout was born at Cattaraugus, New York on Nov. 13, 1837. At the age of ten years she moved with her parents, Cornelius and Celestine Teachout, to a homestead at Little Prairie, near Palmyra, Wis.

At the age of 13 she was thrown on her own resources by the death of her parents.

In 1856 she was united in marriage to J. A. Barber at Delavan, Wis., and with him and two children moved to Emmet county in the autumn of 1862, where she has since lived.

Doing what she could for her fellow creatures, she and her husband grew old together and celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of wedded life in August,1906. To them were born five children, all of whom are living. They are Miss Libbie E. Barber, Mrs. Wm. Luikart, Mrs. O. J. Koehler, Dr. F. A. Barber and Harry A. Barber, all of whom reside in Emmet county.

On the 26th of January [1914] she gave up the fight for life and from that time on every effort was directed for her comfort. Martha Cornelia Barber passed away at her home of Friday morning Jan. 30, 1914 at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 17 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and five children, a sister, Mrs. Wm. Walbrant of Troy, Wis., a brother Nelson Teachout of New Lisbon, Wis., and seven grandchildren.

The funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 p. m. Sunday by her pastor, Rev. J. Frederic Catlin. The interment took place in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 3, 1914.

June 23, 1937--Mrs. John Barfoot, 79, a resident of Dolliver for many years, died at her home after an illness of nearly two weeks. Funeral services will be held in the Dolliver Community church with the Rev. S. W. Handy and Rev. M. L. Carver officiating. Burial will be made in the Dolliver cemetery.

Mrs. Barfoot is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Ernest Harding of Park Rapids, Minn.; Mrs. Charley Mast of Greeley, Colo.; Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Waterbury, Neb.; Ed Barfoot of Wyo.; and Earl Barfoot of Wallingford.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator, http://iowaoldpress.com/

[October 4, 1889], of general debility and old age, Ann, wife of Jarvis Barker, aged 77 years, 5 months, and 22 days. The deceased was born in Cambridgeshire, England, on the 12th day of April 1807. She came to America in 1855, and to Emmet county in 1869. She outlived all of her children, but leaves eight grandchildren and her husband who will always lovingly revere her memory. Her taking away was in due time, as human life goes, having served out more than the allotted time to ordinary mortals. Like the "full corn in the ear," she was ripe for the harvest, like a day that is closed, she passed away. The relatives remember with gratitude, the kindness of friends during the period of their affliction.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 11, 1889.

The entire community received a shock when the news rapidly spread on Friday morning that John M. Barker had died suddenly at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. He had been in his usual health Thursday and had spent the day at his work as deputy auditor, and had taken an automobile ride in the evening. He was taken sick suddenly upon retiring and soon suffered a stroke of apoplexy which took him away very quickly.

John M. Barker was born in Cambridgeshire, England, May 8th 1844, and died in Estherville May 11th 1916, at the age of 72 years and 3 days. He came to New York state with his parents in 1856 where he remained but six months and then came on west to Sparta, Wis., where he lived until 1869, when he moved to Iowa, arriving in this state on the 4th of July, 1869.

On the 14th of November, 1869, he was united in marriage to Luella R. Lovell, at Angelo, Wis. He and his young bride came to Iowa, where they have lived happily together until separated by the grim messenger of death. To this union there was born two daughters, Edna M. Barker and Mrs. L. C. Doolittle, both living in Estherville.

Mr. Barker moved on a farm when he first came to Iowa where he lived until 1886, when he moved into Estherville where he has since resided.

His honesty, industry and integrity and the high esteem in which his fellow citizens have always held--are clearly seen in the many civic positions of honor and trust he has been called upon to fill both in his town and county. He has served for several years as a member of the School Board of the town and also several years as a member of the town council where his good business judgment was given to the city in the conduct of its affairs.

He has had an exceptionally long and honored career in the public life of the county. In 1872 he was elected to office for the first time being chosen as county clerk, which office he filled for six years. Then he was elected as surveyor, filling that office for four years. For a short time following that he was connected with a store in Estherville. In 1885 he was elected as county treasurer, which office he ably filled for eight years. Then for a few years he worked as assistant and clerk in the various county offices.

When R. J. Ridley was elected as county auditor in the fall of 1902, he appointed Mr. Barker as his deputy. This office he filled for eight years with Mr. Ridley and when Chas. Root was elected as Mr. Ridley's successor he retained Mr. Barker as his deputy, which office he continued to fill until suddenly summoned to lay down all earthly years. Thus he has served his county in public office for 31 years and for five or six years more he worked in various offices as assistant and clerk, thus giving to Emmet county some 36 or 37 years of faithful service. A record hard to be excelled anywhere in the state.

Mr. Barker has been closely associated with the fraternal life of the city. He united with the Masonic Order on the 21st of August, 1883, and has since retained his membership with that body. On the 26th of March, 1888, he united with the I. O. O. F. lodge where he has since retained a membership. On the 29th of October, 1888, he with several other men formed the Estherville Camp of Modern Woodmen.

He has been a member of the board of trustees of the local Baptist church for a long period of years. First as trustee of the Free Will church and when the two Baptist churches united three years ago he was elected as a trustee of the Union Baptist church and was a member of that board when called up to lay down life's affairs. He was actively interested in the building of the new parsonage two years ago and had spoken often of hoping to see a new meeting house where the Old Free Will church building now stands. His wise council and good business judgment will be missed in all the affairs of the church.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, two daughters, Edna M. and Mrs. L. C. Doolittle; one grandson, John Doolittle; four brothers, George, Henry, Tom and Warren Pullen, and two sisters, Mrs. H. E. McCoy and Mrs. Geo. Heathman of Pluver [sic], Iowa besides a large number of other relatives and hosts of warm friends.

Mr. Barker was a lovable man. One always found him the same. A good word for everyone and a friend to all. To know him was to love him. He will be greatly missed in his home, the church, the lodge, the court house. the city and the entire county, where he has been so well and favorably known by so many of its best citizens.

The funeral services were conducted from the home on north Seventh street at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 14, by Rev. J. Frederic Catlin, the pastor of the Union Baptist church. Regardless of the rain the house would not hold the many fr iends who wished to pay their last respects to the d one. The Odd Fellows and Masons attended in aody and acted as an escort to the cemetery, notwithstanding the fact that it was pouring down rain all the time. The Masons conducted the burial service at the Oak Hill cemetery, where the body was deposited in its last resting place.

The following persons attended the funeral rvices from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Broadwell of Minneapolis; Mrs. Dora Converse and son, Roy, and Mrs. Paul Dalaba of Sparta, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. George Heathman and Alice McCoy of Pluver [sic], Iowa. Mrs. Broadwell, Mrs. Converse and Mrs. Dalaba are all sisters of Mrs. Barker, and Mrs. Heathman was a sister of Mr. Barker.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, May 17, 1916.

Death comes oftentimes when least expected, claiming its victims with a grim determination that knows no defeat. So it was with P. P. Barron. Stricken down without a moment's warning, for from home, death claimed him for her own before his loved ones could reach his side.

He had not been feeling in the best of health for some time and last Tuesday morning, in company with a number of other Estherville people, started for Highmore, S. D. thinking a few days there would be beneficial. Before he reached Spirit Lake he had a warning, but thought the faintness would pass away. When he reached the end of his journey he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, growing weaker and weaker until 9:30 Thursday morning when he breathed his last. R. A. Barron and Mr. and Mrs. W. A . Streater were then on their way to Highmore. They returned Friday evening with the remains.

The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the family home, conducted by Rev. W. E. McLeod of the Presbyterian church. The Masons attended in a body and took charge of the services at the cemetery. The internment was in Oak Hill.

P. P. Barron was 73 years of age. He was a thorough business man, and a man who enjoyed the fullest measure of esteem and respect. Genial, charitable and upright always was his character. He is survived by a son and a daughter, R. A. Barron and Mrs. W. A. Streater.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church [in Estherville] for John F. Beatty, relative of Admiral Beatty of the English Navy, who died suddenly Wednesday noon of heart failure as he was leaving the home of his son, Clyde Beatty, at Spirit Lake. At the time of his death he was 80 years old.

It was when repairing a puncture on his car that he was stricken with heart trouble, just as he was leaving for Estherville.

John F. Beatty was born in Pettigoe, Ireland. May 24, 1848. When about 18 years old he came to America and was engaged in the woolen mills in Maine.

In 1870 he came to Iowa and settled in Chickasaw county, where he had an uncle. On April 4, 1876, he was married and in 1900 moved to Emmet county, where he farmed near Estherville.

A year ago Mr. and Mrs. Beatty celebrated their golden wedding, and ten days later Mrs. Beatty died. Since her death he made his home with his sons and at his own home.

He is survived by three sons, Arthur Beatty of Estherville, Clyde Beatty and Edmund Beatty of Spirit Lake. The three daughters are now dead. Though Mr. Beatty never took the time to trace his ancestry, it is thought that he was a half-brother of Admiral Beatty of the British fleet.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. T. Chipperfield Friday at the Methodist church here and Saturday morning the body was shipped to Chickasaw county where burial was made in the family lot.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; October 19, 1927.

D. M. L. Bemis, another of the pioneer residents of Emmet County, passed away at 12 o'clock Sunday after a brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.

The deceased came to Estherville in 1862 and engaged in the mercantile business, conducting one of the first general merchandise stores to be started in this part of the state. His brother, S. E. Bemis, also one of the pioneer residents of this city, was engaged in the general merchandise business at that time. In 1887, D. M. L. Bemis, with his family, moved to Colorado, where they resided until two years ago, since which time they have made Estherville their home. During the early days of the county Mr. Bemis was elected and served the people as treasurer of the county, a position he filled with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. He was a man upright and honorable in his dealings with all, highly esteemed and respected, and who had the friendship and good will of all. The whole community joins the family in mourning his death. He's survived by his widow and four children, Charles F., Timothy E., and Henry J. of this city and Mrs. Mina E. Hart of Denver, Colo.

He had been in his usual health until Monday of last week, when he was stricken with pneumonia. He failed rapidly and passed away Sunday, surrounded by members of the family. The funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Neyman. The services were under the auspices of the Masonic order, of which the deceased was an honored member. The pallbearers were E. I. Sondrol, A. O. Myhre, Chas. Crim, Isaac Skinner, M. K. Whelan and J. H. Barnhart, Sr.

Contributed by: Steve Dahlstrom. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, December 25, 1902.

After months of suffering death came to one of our beloved pioneer citizens, Mrs. Simeon E. Bemis, on last Monday morning at 3 o'clock. For months the family have been constantly by her side administering all the care the failing mother could ask. Miss Pearl resigned her position with a college at Tulsa, Oklahoma, to be with her mother. For the past six months she has been a sufferer and a patient sufferer.

Eliza M., daughter of Aseph and Diantha Watkins, was born November 2, 1845, in Malone, N.Y. She was united in marriage to Simeon E. Bemis on March 13, 1866. To this union there were seven children born. Carrie A., Claud W., Grace A., Eugene E., Sidney E., F. Pearl, Hazel L. All are living with the exception of Claude who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Bemis moved into this wilderness in 1866 and first resided near Chain Lakes and then at Chain Lakes and in the fall of 1866 they moved to Estherville, what little there was of it at that time and open up the first Mercantile store in this city. The building was a small one on the start and occupied the lot where our post office is now located. For years the family lived there and operated a store on that corner. As the business grew, the building was increased in size. In the early days Mrs. Bemis was among those who instituted a public library in for years the library was in front of the Bemis store, Mrs. Bemis assisted in taking care of it.

Mrs. Bemis was an active member in the Baptist church and a great worker and that church in the early days and until her declining years. She was a fine Christian woman. A great worker in the W. R. C. been many times its president.

Of later years she has occupied her beautiful home in the eastern portion of the city, two of her daughters, Miss Perl and Mrs. Hazel living with her.

The funeral services were held from the home this afternoon conducted by the Rev. Hurley of Stone Lake and the Rev. Huxford of this city. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the East Side cemetery.

Contributed by: Steve Dahlstrom. Source: The Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 22, 1925.

Mrs. Eliza M. Bemis

Mrs. Eliza M. Bemis who for many months has been in declining health, passed away at her home early Monday morning at the age of nearly 80 years. She had been cared for most tenderly during her illness by her daughters Miss Perl and Mrs. Hazel, and at the last all of her children were with her. Her mind remained unusually clear and unimpaired until the very last.

Mrs. Bemis was one of the very earliest pioneers of Estherville. Her husband, Simeon E. Bemis, was one of our pioneer merchants, his general merchandise store building remaining in its original site at the corner of Sixth and Des Moines street until it was replaced by the new Federal building. It was as a bride that Mrs. Bemis came here in 1866 and her family of six children were all born here and have resided here the greater part of their lives. Mrs. Sargent Beven, Mrs. Fred Brown, and the Misses Perl and Hazel make Estherville their home. Mrs. George Weir lives at Dunnell, Minn., and her son, Sidney Ernest, has but recently moved to Des Moines. Another son, Claude W., died in infancy.

In spite of a multitude of duties falling to a mother of a family of growing children, Mrs. Bemis kept in close touch with the religious and social life of this then pioneer community and in later years as long as her health would permit took an active part in the work of the W. R. C. and of the Baptist church of which she was a member.

Eliza M., daughter of Asa and Diantha Watkins, was born in New York state on Nov. 2, 1845 and was married on March 18, 1866 to Simeon E. Bemis. They moved to Center Chain, Minn., in the spring of that year and the same year moved....

Contributed by: Steve Dahlstrom. Source: The Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 22, 1925.

Mrs. Eliza M. Bemis, almost a lifelong resident of Estherville, passed away Monday morning, April 20th, at 3 a.m. at her home on East Des Moines Street after an illness extending many months. She was well known to Estherville people and all her knew her were her friends. Her kind and generous disposition made many friends for her during her long time residence here. For many years she was one of the leaders in the Baptist church, presiding officer of the Woman's Relief Corps and mingled with the society of this city. She was born on November 2, 1845, at Malone, N. Y. Her parents were Asapl and Diantha Watkins. Here she received her school education and on March 13, 1866, was united in marriage to Simeon E. Bemis, of the same town. They moved to East Chain, Minn., in Martin County and later the same year they came to Estherville. They engaged in the mercantile business soon after their arrival and erected a store building on the corner where the postoffice now stands. They remained in business until the death of Mr. Bemis, which occurred on December 22, 1896. They acquired a lot of Emmet county property and built a fine home in the east part of the town where Mrs. Bemis and two daughters and have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis raised a family of seven children, six of whom are now living. They are Mrs. Carrie A. Weir, of Dunnell; Grace A. Brown, Eugenia E. Bevan, F. Perl, and Hazel L., residing here, and Sidney E., Des Moines. Claude W., another son, passed away many years ago. Besides the children there are 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren left to mourn her death. She was a member of the Baptist church of this city, becoming a christian early in life and was a true christian woman. Funeral services will be held at the Bemis home at two o'clock this afternoon. Services will be conducted by Dr. J. A. Hurley, of Storm Lake, a former pastor of the Baptist church of this city. He will be assisted by Rev. W. F. Huxford, present pastor. Internment will be in the East Side Cemetery besides the remains of her husband who had gone before. The many friends of the Bemis family in this community extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

Source: The Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 22, 1925.

Another Old Soldier Gone
Simeon E. Bemis Passes Peacefully Away, Sunday, Dec. 22nd.

Simeon E. Bemis was born Nov. 3d, 1839 at Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., and died in Estherville, Iowa, Dec. 22nd, 1896--aged fifty-seven years, one month and nineteen days. He was one of a family of twelve children, of whom three brothers and one sister survive. Simeon grew to manhood on the farm, attended district schools, and later took a course at Malone Academy.

September 28th, 1861, he enlisted in Company I. 16th Regiment, N. Y. Infantry, and served two years. He was in the army of the Potomac, and was in several of the severest battles of the war. After the battle of Antietam, he was removed to the hospital at Hagerstown, Maryland, where he was discharged for disability as unfit for further service. On returning home he spent a few days and came west in 1863. He engaged in business for about three years at High Forest and at East Chain Lakes, in Minn. In 1866 he came to Estherville, where he has since resided and continued in the mercantile business until a few months ago

He was married in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Watkins of his native town. The fruit of this marriage has been seven children, all of whom are living and present in the house, except one, Claud, the second child and first son, who died at two years of age. One of the very sad features of the last sickness of this affectionate father, is the fact that owing to other dangerous sickness in the house his own daughters that would gladly have been at his bedside to minister to his wants, and alleviate suffering, were denied this privilege.

Mr. Bemis was richly blessed in his family. He lived in and for his family. This home has been build at the expense of much time and money for himself and family. It seems sad that he was permitted to enjoy for only a few months with them what had cost him so much thought and labor. But he passed away with a good hope of a "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

Mr. Bemis has always been identified with the civic interests and societies of Estherville. In the past he was a prominent member of the Good Templar's lodge, and was honored with the highest offices in her gift. He has been actively connected with educational work, as a member and president of the school board. If rightly informed, he was a constituent and honored member of the Masonic Lodge, having charge of, and participating in those funeral services. He was also a constituent, and always an active honored member of M. A. Vandenburg G.A.R. post. He was its first commander and has been chosen and held the office for seven full terms. He has always been elected to, and filled some important office since the organization of the Post. According to the petition of the ritual, which he has repeated as Chaplin, he has been "transferred to the Grand Army Above, where God is the Supreme Commander." The religious life of Bro. Bemis, began about the time he attained his majority. When converted, he united with the Baptist Church of Malone, N. Y., where she who became the wife of his youth and whole life, was also a member. On entering the army he did not leave his religion at home nor "Hide his talent in a napkin." He was one of the very few young men that aided in keeping up a daily prayer meeting during his army life. He fought as a soldier of the Captain of his salvation as well as in the army of the Union. On last Sunday afternoon, when it became necessary for him, in view of the operation that was to be performed with the hope of saving his life, to be separated from his family, and the wife of over thirty years came to his bed-side to kiss the husband good-bye, he quietly remarked, "Good-bye; you go out into the kitchen and get the children together and you and Bro. Bevan pray while the operation is being performed." When his strength began to fail so fast during his last hours, and his wife spoke to him about the possibility of his end being near, he replied, "It is all right." He hoped that he would survive the disease and the operation, but the Heavenly Father willed otherwise.

In his own words, "It is all right." The funeral services were attended at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 2 o'clock p.m. by the Masonic Lodge, the Grand Army Post, the Woman's Relief Corps, and a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

Contributed by: Steve Dahlstrom. Source: The Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Iowa, December 30, 1896.

At the ripe old age of eighty-one years, Mrs. Bertha P. Benson passed to her reward at the home of her son Fred of this city Friday evening, November 18th [1908], having died of pneumonia. Funeral was held from the residence and the Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Norwegian cemetery north of town. Deceased was born at Hadeland, Norway October 15, 1827 and came to this country thirty-two years ago, and has made her home with her son Fred for the past fourteen years. Mr. Benson died in the old country.

Her surviving children are: J. F. Benson of this place; Mrs. Carrie Seidelstrade of Los Angeles, California. Peter Benson, another son, was killed about one year ago. A daughter, Mrs. Peter Hendrickson, is deceased.

There were from out of town in attendance at the funeral, Emil Hendrickson and family of New Richmond, Wis., Carl Hendrickson of Marshalltown, Iowa and Peter Hendrickson of Emmetsburg.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 18, 1908.

Andrew [sic] Albert Berge [sic] Berg, of near Gruver met with a frightful and fatal accident Monday night [Aug. 3, 1908] while unhitching a team from a self-binder. He had been driving a team on the binder when the storm came up about five o'clock, when he started to unhitch the team and go to the barn. He had unhooked all but one tug when he went ahead of the team to take down the next yoke. While there the team became frightened and started to run and in doing so knocked the young man down and ran over him. He was caught under the binder and dragged several rods before the team was stopped. When taken out he was unconscious but still alive. A. D. Rose happened to be there at the time with a buggy and he took the young man to the hospital at Estherville as soon as possible but he died soon after reaching there. The flesh from one leg was badly torn but aside from that the body was not badly mutilated. It is supposed that he sustained internal injuries.

The accident is a most distressing one and especially so from the fact that the young man is the sole support of a widowed mother. He was only nineteen [sic] years of age, a hard working lad and well thought of by his neighbors.

The remains were brought to Gruver on the train Tuesday morning. The members of the family who survive are his mother, Mrs. Anna Berg, and one brother, Selmer. The father died in Norway in 1901 where he had gone for his health.

Albert Berg was born Nov. 17th 1890 and was nearly eighteen years old at the time of his death. He was a native of Emmet County and an industrious young man.

Funeral services will be held today at the M. E. Church in Gruver, conducted by Rev. S. S. Strand of Wallingford and B. S. Greene of Dolliver and interment in the Norwegian [Swan Lake] cemetery east of Gruver.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; August 5, 1908

A horrible accident occurred on the Shrieve farm four miles east of Estherville about five o'clock Monday afternoon [Aug. 3, 1908] and as a result Albert Berg, age 19 years, son of Mrs. Berg of Gruver, now lies dead in the Brees undertaking rooms in this city. He was driving a four horse team hitched to a self binder and when the storm came up he unhitched the tugs and went in front of the horses to let down the tongue when the horses became frightened and started to run, pulling the machine by the ring to the neck-yoke. The first jump they made he was knocked down under the horses and caught in the binder and dragged twenty or thirty rods before the horses were stopped by Gilbert Sweet, who was nearby. He was released and found to be horribly mangled but still conscious. His right leg was almost severed from his body and he was badly bruised about the head. He was placed in a buggy and hurriedly driven to this city but was unconscious when they arrived at the City Hospital and he died shortly after. The doctors who examined his wounds said he was injured internally. Deceased had lived in Gruver for several years. At the time of the accident he was working for Gilbert Sweet and was a very industrious and reliable young man. Funeral services will probably be held at Gruver Wednesday afternoon.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; August 5, 1908.

Funeral services for Ollus Martin Berg, who was born and raised in Emmet county, and who passed away at Grafton, N. D., on Thursday, Dec. 20, [1928] were held from the Estherville Lutheran church Monday afternoon at one thirty. Rev. S. Strand was in charge of the services. Burial was made in the Wallingford cemetery, beside his father and ten brothers and sisters.

Mr. Berg had been in failing health for about a year from diabetes and high blood pressure. For the past 39 years he had been a merchant at Grafton.

He was born on Nov. 3, 1867 in Emmet county and was therefore 61 years at the time of his passing. A widow and two children, of Grafton, his mother Mrs. T. Berg, brother L. E. Berg, and sister Miss Serena of Estherville, and [a brother] Oscar of Hampton, N. D. survive.

Mr. Berg was one of the most highly respected citizens of his home community, and is a member of a family which has helped to build Emmet county. Coming here as they did in pioneer days they have all contributed much to the community not only from a material standpoint but because they have stood for all that is best socially and religiously. Many friends here mourn with the family in Mr. Berg's passing.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, December 26, 1928.

STEVEN [SIC] BERG DIED AT HAMPDE
Son of Mrs. T. O. Berg on South Tenth Street --Former Resident of Estherville

Stephen Berg, son of Mrs. T. O. Berg residing on South Tenth street, died at Hampden, N. Dak., Friday morning [12 Oct 1923] after a brief illness. Deceased was born and raised in Emmet county and has many fiends here who regret to hear of his untimely death. He was in Estherville on a visit last summer, the first time he had been back in several years. Twenty-four years ago he left Estherville and took a position in the store of his brother, Martin Berg, at Grafton, N. Dak., and from there went to Hampden in company with his brother, Oscar, and engaged in business for themselves. His health commenced to fail about a year ago and he was troubled with high blood pressure. He took a vacation of several weeks last summer and his condition improved to some degree but recently he became worse and gradually grew weaker until the end. To mourn his death he leaves a mother, two sisters, three brothers, a wife and three sons. Deceased was forty-nine years of age at the time of his death. Friends of the Berg family in Estherville sympathize with them in their hours of sorrow. The remains were brought to Estherville and funeral services held Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in the Norwegian cemetery east of Wallingford.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 17, 1923.

Tosten O. Berg Dies of Heart Failure December 22 at Home in this City
Resided in Emmet County over Fifty One Years
Splendid Citizen and Father of Large Family
Funeral Thursday

Tosten O. Berg died suddenly at his home in this city Saturday afternoon, December 22nd at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 2 days.

Funeral is to be held from the Norwegian Lutheran church in this city Thursday at twelve o'clock and from the church at Wallingford at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Wallingford cemetery by the side of four children.

Deceased was born in Vang, Valdres, Norway, April 20 1841. When twelve years of age he came to this country with his parents and located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he resided until the spring of 1866 when he came to Emmet County, Iowa and settled on a homestead three miles south of Estherville on which farm is located the "Berg" school house. He lived there until seventeen years ago when he retired from the farm and moved to Estherville where he resided until his death.

In 1867 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Thuri Flatland, of the county. To this union ten children were born. The surviving children are: Lewis E. Berg, Samantha and Serena Berg of this city, Martin O. of Grafton, North Dakota and Oscar S. and Steven of Hampden, North Dakota. Besides the children and wife deceased is survived by three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Thompson of Chicago, Mrs. Iver O. Myhre and Mrs. K. Skattebo of Estherville and Zacharias Berg of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Deceased was one of Estherville's oldest settlers and most substantial and successful farmers. He was a splendid citizen and was highly respected by a very wide circle of friends. He endured the hardship of pioneer life in Emmet County with great fortitude and patience.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, December 26, 1917.

Mrs. T. O. Berg, 92, one of the pioneer residents of Emmet county, passed away last Monday [18 Oct 1937] at her home on South Tenth street. Mrs. Berg was taken ill Sunday with a severe stroke and with her age was unable to over come it, passing away about noon Monday.

Mrs. Berg came here before the Indians had stopped their roaming of this country. In the early days many times they [she and her family] resided in Old Fort Defiance for safety. They were among the first settlers and lived on the farm now known as the county farm.

Thirty-seven years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Berg moved to this city to make their home. Mr. Berg passed away 20 years ago and since that time Mrs. Berg has had the loving care of her daughter, Serene.

Turi Paulson was born in Aal, Hallingdal, Norway, Oct. 4, 1845 to Lars and Guri Paulson. Baptized as a child, she left Norway with her parents shortly after her confirmation.

The family first came to Wisconsin where Turi was married to Ole Flatland in 1860. That year the Flatlands and the Paulsons came in a group with other families and settled near the Des Moines river in Emmet County. Lars Paulson settled on what is now the county farm and Ole Flatland near by.

Mr. Flatland was called to the colors in the Civil War and died in a hospital in the south, leaving his young wife and two daughters, Serene and Oline. These daughters grew to maturity but died in 1887 ad 1888 respectively. Another child from this marriage died in infancy.

In 1867 Mrs. Flatland was married to Tosten O. Berg. Ten children were born to them. One of these children died as an infant, the third son died in 1894 just before he was to have been confirmed. The others all grew to maturity but with the exception of Serene of Estherville and Oscar of Hampden, N. D., they have preceded their mother in death. Martin, for many years a merchant in Grafton, N. D., died in 1928; Lewis died in Estherville in 1933; Emma in 1896; Clara, 1901; Stephen, twin brother of Oscar, in 1923; Samantha in 1928 in Estherville.

The Bergs continued to live on their farm south of Estherville until 1900 when they purchased Rev. H. Engh's house on South 10th street and moved to Estherville. Mr. Berg died in 1917. Since then the daughter, Serene, has been with her mother and made a home for her and cared for her. Mrs. Berg was at the time of her death, the only remaining charter member of the Estherville Norwegian Lutheran church, organized in 1861. As such, she deservedly was given a place of honor at the diamond celebration of the congregation last fall.

Besides the daughter, Serene, the son Oscar of Hampden, N. D., survives her; also 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. H. K. Groth, of St. Paul, Minn.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at the residence at 1:30 ad the Estherville Lutheran church at two o'clock, Rev. L. A. Mathre officiating. Internment will be made in the family lot in Riverside cemetery at Wallingford.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville weekly newspaper, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 20, 1937.

E. A. Bergum, son of Andrew and Ella Bergum, was born Feb. 8, 1866 at Bristol, Wis., where he was educated in the Lutheran church and the public schools. In the year 1879 he moved to Minnesota where he settled on a claim. In the year 1880 he was married to Carrie Thorsness of Deerfield, Wis.

In 1894 he moved to a farm near Wallingford [Emmet Co.] where he lived until 1897.

In 1898 he purchased a farm in Lost Island township [Palo Alto Co.] and lived there five years, then moving to Graettinger which since has been the family home.

He was preceded in death by three daughters, Ella, in 1913; Rose in 1919, and Alma in 1920. Surviving children are Mrs. O. H. Raleigh of Ruthven, Mrs. T. L. Hampson of Graettinger and Arthur Bergum of Cedar Falls; also eight grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Ella Togde of Graettinger, one brother Mons Bergum of Mobridge, S. D.

Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Thorsness, Oscar and Osher [Asher] Peterson, Clare Madsen, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Raleigh and Gordon, Arthur Bergum and Ruth Raleigh.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the First Lutheran church conducted by the local pastor, the Rev. M. Mandsager, assisted by the Rev. S. O. Sande of Fenton, former pastor of the Graettinger congregation. Burial was made in Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, iowa, Dec. 3, 1940.

J. K. Berven, 66 years old, a native of Hardanger, Norway, died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon [Dec. 11. 1932] at his farm home near Halfa after an illness of about two years. He had been confined to his bed a few weeks.

He lived in Montana until the death of his first wife and then went to Minnesota. From Minnesota he moved to this community. Surviving are his widow, three sons and a daughter by his second marriage. The latter are Miss Evelyn of Chicago and Oscar, Martin and Allen at home. One sister, Mrs. Thorvold Olman resides in Estherville and a brother, O. K. Berven, lives near Halfa. There are two other brothers, one living in Dexter, Minn., and the other in the state of Washington. A second sister lives in Albert Lea and a third at Los Angeles.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; December 12, 1932.

Mrs. Julia Berven, 90, died at Holy Family hospital at 12:45 a.m. today [Jan. 7, 1952]. Death came as a result of old age and other complications.

Born in Hardanger, Norway on Feb. 2, 1861, Mrs. Berven came to the United States and Webster City in 1879 at the age of 18. She was married to Ole Berven of the Webster City area and the family moved to Swan Lake Township in 1897 where she lived for 55 years.

Her survivors are sons Anton of Estherville, Theodore of St. Paul, Minn., and George of Swan Lake township; daughters Mrs. J. L. Risk of Trenton and Mrs. Arthur Hanson of Armstrong and one sister, Mrs. August Johnson of Berkeley, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon at the Sandin Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at the High Lake Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. C. B. Gunderson in charge. Burial will be at the Swan Lake cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon until time of the funeral at Sandins.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 7, 1952.

ESTHERVILLE--Services for Mrs. Marie Berven, 99 will he held at 1:30 p. m Saturday Oct. 2, in the lmmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church South of Gruver, with Pastor Michael Bennett officiating. Interment will be In East Side Cemetery In Estherville. She died Wed, Sept 29 at the Good Samaritan Center. Friends may call at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home In Estherville after 3 p.m. today (Friday).

Marie Kristine Petersen, was born Jan. 1, 1883 in Denmark, the daughter of Lars and Anna Petersen. She received her education in Denmark, and came to the United States at the age of 22 years. In 1906 she was married to Jacob K. Berven at Albert Lea, Minn. After marriage the couple lived In Emmet County. Mr. Berven died In 1932. She continued to live in Emmet County until 1943 when she moved to California. In 1961 she moved back to live In Estherville and has been a resident of the Good Samaritan Center for the last few years. She was active In the' Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and Gold Star Mothers.

Survivors Include two sons, Martin Berven, Estherville and Oscar Berven, Armstrong; one daughter Mrs. Earl (Evelyn) Carlson, Chokio, Minn.; six grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. husband, one son, Allen, and five brothers.

Contributed by: Esther Tripp. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, October 1, 1982.

CC Note: Jacob K. Berven, husband of Marie Petersen Berven, is buried in Swan Lake cemetery, Swan Lake township, Emmet county, Iowa.

Estherville-Funeral services for Minnie Berven, 80, Estherville, will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church south of Gruver with the Rev. Dale Jenson officiating and burial at the Swan Lake Cemetery. She died Friday morning at the Good Samaritan Center.

Mrs. Berven was born April 21, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz in Germany. She came to the United States with her sister when she was 18 and on July 1, 1917, she was married to George Berven. They lived in Estherville before moving to a farm in the Ringsted and Maple Hill area where they farmed many years. She was a longtime member of the Immanuel Evangelical Church south of Gruver.

Survivors include two sons, Albert and Donald, Ringsted; and two daughters, Mrs. Orville (Gladys) Gjerde, Spirit Lake; and Mrs. Vernon (Frieda) Johnson, Armstrong; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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Anson E. Bigelow, a native of Au Sable Forks, brother of Miss Harriet Bigelow of this village, died in Estherville, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 7. The 'Estherville Enterprise' in its issue of last week had the following relative to Mr. Bigelow, who for many years was a highly respected resident and successful farmer in that community:

"At 2:30 this afternoon funeral services will be held for Anson Eugene Bigelow, a pioneer of Iowa, who died here at 5 Tuesday morning after having been sick for some time. The funeral will be at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Nivison because of the illness of Mrs. Bigelow. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The Rev. P.A. Davies, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will be in charge.

"Anson Eugene Bigelow was born at Au Sable Forks, N.Y., May 20, 1849. He was within a few days of being 80 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Bigelow spent the early years of his life in his boyhood home in New York, attending public schools there.

"On October 10, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Buttrick. To this union eight children were born, all of whom are living but Eugene, the youngest son.

"Mr. Bigelow with the spirit of a pioneer came west with his wife and the four elder children in 1882 and settled in central Iowa. Six years later he came to Emmet county, taking a farm in the Scotch settlement of Hoprig and later moving to Estherville which, with the exception of five years spent in Los Angeles, Cal., has been his home.

"He is survived by his wife, who has been an invalid for four years, and one son and six daughters. The are Mr. Ira E. Bigelow of Colome, S.D., Mrs. J.C. Allen of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Thomas Nivison and Miss Jessie Bigelow of Estherville, Mrs. Wm. Irwin of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. F.A. Howe of Spencer, and Mrs. F.A. Albio of Tacoma, Wash. He also leaves one sister, Miss Harriet Bigelow of Au Sable Forks, N.Y."

Contributed by: Iowa Old Press www.iowaoldpress.com Source: The Record-Post; Au Sable Forks, New York; Thursday, May 16, 1929.

ESTHERVILLE--Service for Mrs. Leon (Bess) Blake, 87, of Estherville will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Estherville with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville.

Mrs. Blake died Wednesday morning in her home. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at Henry and Olson Funeral Home in Estherville and one hour prior to services at the church.

Bess Moore was born Jan. 25, 1896, at Rock Island, Ill. She graduated from high school at Rock Island and graduated from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind. She married Leon Blake Nov. 6, 1913, at Terre Haute. They moved to Estherville in 1920. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Estherville.

Survivors include her husband, Leon of Estherville; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Scayles of Des Moines, Iowa.

Ole J. Bolstad, one of the best known farmers in the county, and a splendid citizen, died very suddenly at his home near Bubona last Saturday. This news will be received with deep regret by a large circle of friends.

Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 19, 1902.

The Vindicator last week made brief reference to the death of Ole J. Bolstad at his home near Bubona, a week ago last Saturday. Mr. Bolstad suffered a paralytic stroke and was ill but two weeks. The deceased came to Emmet County about thirty-five years ago, but later moved to Dakota, where he lived fifteen years. He was 67 years old. He was an upright, worthy citizen, a man of character, and many mourn his death. He is survive by his widow, one son, and two daughters. The remains were laid at rest in the Swan Lake cemetery a week ago Wednesday.

Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 26, 1902.

Claudia Elizabeth Voigt, the daughter of Charles C. and Kate E. (Oliver) Voigt, was born September 17, 1917 at Tuttle, Oklahoma. She departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2005 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 5 days.

She moved with her family to the Fenton area and graduated from Fenton High School.

On July 3, 1936, she was united in marriage to Chalmer E. Bonnicksen in Fairmont, Minnesota and the couple made their home in Ringsted. She worked as a linotype operator for the local newspaper for several years. While Chalmer was in the Army during World War II, Claudia worked for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California from 1941 - 1945. The couple returned to Ringsted after the war and Claudia worked at the Ringsted Post Office for 17 years as a postal clerk. After Chalmer's death, she moved to Denver, Colorado where she worked for the National Jewish Hospital for four years. She then returned to Estherville where she worked as a nurse's aid and then at the Gardston Hotel as the night auditor and desk clerk until her retirement in 1981. In her leisure time Claudia enjoyed bowling when she was younger.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and RSVP.

Claudia is survived by two sisters and three brothers: Blanche Hutchinson of Lamberton, Minnesota; Vivian Widdel of Rochester, Minnesota; Kenneth Voigt and his wife, Eunice of Fairmont, Minnesota; Paul Voigt and his wife, Lorena of Algona, Iowa; Ralph Voigt and his wife, Arlene of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Preceding Claudia in death were her husband; parents; one sister and three brothers.

Lois Ermana Kerber, the daughter of John D. and Florence (Bell) Kerber, was born July 14, 1924, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Prince of Peace Retirement Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 80 years and 11 months.

On April 8, 1945, Lois was united in marriage to Ervin Borchardt in Fenton, Iowa. The couple made their home in the Fenton area where Lois was a homemaker and raised their children. Later she was employed at Exceptional Opportunities in Burt, Iowa and then Director of Shepard's Cottage for seventeen years. In her leisure time Lois loved oil painting. Ervin died May 5, 1990.

Lois was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fenton where she was very active in the women's groups and circles. She also belonged to the Human Rights Club in Burt.

Left to cherish Lois' memory are her children, Brian Borchardt and his companion, Jill Sherman of Whispering Pines, North Carolina; Craig Borchardt and his wife, Sharon of Marengo, Iowa; Max Borchardt and his wife, Marlene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Brent Borchardt of Washington, Iowa; five grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne Kerber and his wife, Shirley of White Salmon, Washington; Keith Kerber and his wife, Ruth of Emmetsburg.

Preceding Lois in death were her husband and two brothers, Winston and Lyndon Kerber.

Died:--of Scarlett fever in Estherville, Iowa, March 10, 1900, Mary Elizabeth Bowman aged 5 years 9 months and 8 days. Mary was born in Spirit Lake and moved with her parents to Estherville about one year ago. It became necessary on account of the nature of the disease to inter the body without a funeral service, which renders the bereavement more severe for the sorely afflicted parents who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

February 8, 1937--Delrenia Mae Boyster, the five weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Boyster, was found dead in bed this morning by her parents. The child had been suffering from a cold and had wakened her parents about 5 o'clock a.m. Mrs. Boyster took care of the child and went back to sleep. An hour and a half later they awakened and found their child dead. According to Coroner Sternberg the infant apparently died of pneumonia since there was no evidence of her having suffocated under the bed clothing. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sternborg Funeral home with the Rev. F.W. Ortmeyer officiating. Burial in Oak Hill. The child is survived by her parents.

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April 9, 1936--Mrs. Amos Boyster, 52, [Minnie] resident of this city for the last eight years, died at her home following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with the Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer officiating. Burial in Oak Hill. She is survived by her husband, one son, Orville, and one daughter, Algeta, all of Estherville.

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Funeral services for Leo J. Bradley, Sr., 60, Dolliver, Iowa will be 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Armstrong. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Armstrong.

Bradley died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home of Armstrong is in charge of arrangements.

Leo Joseph Bradley, Sr., son of Ed and Lula (Zubler) Bradley, was born April 21, 1937, near Osgood, Iowa. He received his education in rural Osgood schools. he lived most of his life in the Dolliver area. On Sept. 24, 1960, he married Berniece Plath of Armstrong. He farmed and operated a custom spraying business. He retired in 1992 because of failing health. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Armstrong.

Survivors include his son Leo Bradley, Jr., of Armstrong; daughters, Donna, Darlene, and Elaine Bradley, all of Estherville, Marsha Bradley of Lake Crystal, MN; brothers, Gerald Bradley and wife, ViAnn of Estherville, Donald Bradley and wife, Kim of Davenport, Iowa, Keith Bradley and wife, Jan, of Sioux City, Iowa; sisters, Dolores Carlson and husband, Earl, Ellen Steenson and husband,Al, Regina Hudgins and husband, Jim, all of Tampa, Fla., Irene Laidig and husband, Don, Wilma Johnson and husband, Deryl, Jo Ann Enderson and husband, Larry, all of Estherville, Virginia Erickson and husband, Earl, of Wallingford, Iowa. Edwardine Omundson and husband, Ron, of Casa Grande, Ariz.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, October 5, 1997.

Otto Brakken died of consumption at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Lee, Thursday evening. The funeral services occurred Friday afternoon.

Tamela Sue Brandt, the daughter of Dennis and Geraldine (Fisher) Brandt, was born May 22, 1962, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2005, at her home in Milford, Iowa, at the age of 42 years, 10 months and 12 days.

Tammy received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School in 1982. She later attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg for training in welding.

She was employed at John Morrell and Company in Estherville until 1985. Then Tammy moved to Alliance, Nebraska, where she was employed at the Woolrich Company, living there until 1992, then she returned to Estherville. After returning to the area Tammy made her home in Milford and was employed at Style Craft, later Polaris, and she also worked part time at Wal-Mart in Spirit Lake. She enjoyed bowling when she was younger and in her leisure time she enjoyed horse back riding and boating. She was a past queen of the Estherville Saddle Club.

Grateful for having shared Tammy's life are her Mom and Dad, Geraldine and Dennis Brandt of Estherville; brother, Matthew Dean Brandt and his wife, Janice of Estherville; very, very dear friend, Lon Foreman of Milford; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding Tammy in death were her paternal grandparents, Evelyn and Floyd Brandt; and maternal grandparents, Helen and Glen Fisher.

John S. Brawford, 96, highly respected and longtime resident of the Estherville community, died yesterday morning [June 9, 1957] at 11;30 after being in ill health for some time. He recently had been confined to Holy Family Hospital and had been released only a few days prior to his death. He was one of the city's oldest residents.

Mr. Brawford had lived in the Superior and Estherville communities for the last 55 years, coming to this area in 1901. He was born Dec. 20, 1860 at Waukon and was married Jan. 1, 1881 to Mary Peck at Frankville, Iowa. The Brawfords farmed in the Frankville community until 1901, when they moved to Superior. They farmed and operated a store in Superior until February 1911 when they moved to Estherville.

Mr. Brawford served as rural mail carrier here for some time and then worked in the Greig Elevator here for 25 years until his retirement some years ago.
He was a longtime member of the Methodist Church and was active in affairs of the First Methodist Church here for many years. He also was a member of Modern Woodmen of America Lodge.

Survivors include two sons, J. L. Brawford of Peoria, Ill., and Louis Brawford of Billings, Mont.; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Lulu) Schenck of Estherville; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one brother, J. A. Brawford of Mason City.

Preceding him in death were his wife on June 12, 1942; a daughter, Ella May, at the age of five in 1887; and three sons, Elmer Franklin, a the age of 10 in 1898; John William, who was lost on the U. S. Cyclops during World War I; and Leo who died at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines in November 1945.

For many years Mr. Brawford participated in Memorial Day services by dropping a wreath into the Des Moines River at the Central Avenue bridge in honor of his son who was lost at sea during World War I.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with the Rev. Harrison G. Dawes officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jno. Greig, William R. Sidles, Walter Schultz, Robert S. Knight, Arnold Mouritsen and Kenneth Harding.

Friends may call at Sternborg Funeral Home from Tuesday evening until time of services.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; June 10, 1957.

In Memory of Our Departed Member of the Navy on Board "Cyclops"
John W. Brawford

John W. Brawford was born in Castalia, Iowa, March 12, 1896 [to John S. and Mary Peck Brawford] and was lost with the Cyclops which left a port of the West Indies March 4th of this year [1918] and has never been heard from or a single trace found. He was a graduate of the Estherville High School and took a business course in the Cedar Rapids Business College. He enlisted in the Navy, April 22, 1917. He was a Yeoman, second class. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Estherville, April 19, 1914. He was an active member of the Knights of King Arthur and greatly enjoyed the fellowship of that organization. He was also a member of our Epworth League and was prominent in the music of the League and church because of his ability to sing. He was a kind son and always full of cheer in the home circle. His last letter was written on the High Seas and the contents indicate that the place was the harbor of Rio-de-Janeiro. The letter was to his people and indicated that the ship was to sail in a few days. He was looking forward to his return to a home port and to the greetings with the home folk with a glad heart, but while his thoughts were of home and friends and while a fond mother prayed for the safe return of her sailor son, -- her head was bowed.

A memorial service for him in the Methodist Episcopal church on Sabbath afternoon. It was very largely attended. The Rev. Catlin of the Baptist church read the Scripture lesson and the pastor of the Methodist church gave the Memorial address.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; July 3, 1918.

Note: The US Navy Cyclops was a collier (a ship for carrying coal). It had been loaded with 10,800 tons of manganese ore which was to be used for making war munitions. It left Barbados in the West Indies and was bound for Baltimore, MD. It had been lost since March 4, 1918. There was no SOS. No debris was ever found. No body was ever recovered. Officers, passengers and crew numbering 293 were lost with the ship.

The VFW Post 3388 in Estherville was chartered on October 17, 1935 and named for John W. Brawford who lost his life in World War I. At this writing in 2008, 90 years after the mysterious disappearance of the Cyclops, no new information has been found about the ill-fated ship.

Mrs. Lola Brawford, 34, wife of Leo Brawford and dearly beloved by a wide circle of friends in Estherville, died suddenly Saturday morning [Nov. 19, 1932] following a stroke of paralysis at the supper table the evening previous. Mrs. Brawford had but recently recovered from a very serious illness but had been about the work of the home as usual. She had also acted as bailiff for the women jurors in Emmet county court during the week. Her death was a great shock.

Lola Austin was born March 23, 1898 at Franklin, Ill. She received her education at that place attending high school there and was married there on June 27, 1919 to Leo Brawford of Estherville. They came to this city immediately after their marriage and have made their home here with the exception of a few years spent in Des Moines. There are two daughters Betty, 12, and Mary Ann, 6, left with the husband to mourn her passing. There are also three sisters, Mrs. Albert Anderson of Des Moines, Mrs. Chas. Lonergan of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. Chas. Withee of Peoria surviving. The sisters and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brawford of Peoria are here for the services which are being held this (Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. W. A. WinterStein in charge. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.

While her home was the center of Mrs. Brawford's interest she found time to take an active interest in social and community affairs. During the past year she has assisted with the bookkeeping at the Vindicator and Republican office. She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 22, 1932.

Funeral services will be tomorrow for Mrs. John S. Brawford, 78, who died at 6:30 p.m. yesterday [June 12, 1942] at her home here after a lingering illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. at the home and at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rev. Fred Sawyer will officiate in the absence of the Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer, Methodist pastor, who is out of town. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Brawford, Mary E. Peck, was born Oct. 19, 1863, at Frankville. She was married Jan. 1, 1881, to John S. Brawford, at Frankville. The couple lived near Frankville until 1901, when they moved to Superior. In 1911 they moved to Estherville, where they have since made their home.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Schenck of Estherville, and three sons, Leo and Louis of Estherville and Leonard, of Peoria, Ill. One daughter and two sons preceded her in death.

Services for Ruth Dayton Brawford, 70, Estherville, were held Monday, Aug. 14, at the United Methodist Church, Estherville, the Rev. Max Goldman officiating. internment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Brawford passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Meiners, Ringsted.

She was born July 12, 1908, at Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton. She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School and Morningside College, Sioux City.

In 1934 she was united in marriage to Leo Brawford at Estherville. Mr. Brawford died in 1945.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in church work. She also served as the church organist for many years.

Her survivors include two sons, John, Frederic, Wisc., and Charles, Lake Park; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dorothy) Meiners, Ringsted; two step-sisters, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) Potter, Twin Cities, Minn., and Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Hencier, St. Paul, Minn.; and 23 grandchildren.

CC Note: Please see Emmet County Marriage page for marriage announcement of Ruth and Leo Brawford.

Conrad Brekke, 64, well known former resident of the Graettinger community, of Estherville, died Sunday at 1:35 p.m. at Holy Family hospital in Estherville, after being in failing health for a number of years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Estherville Lutheran church with Rev. N. L. Jolivette of Wallingford officiating. Pallbearers were Ordine Olson, Elmer Iverson, Levi Olson, Ed Anderson, Myron Guge, and Herman Helgeson.

Conrad Brekke was born Feb. 16, 1874, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brekke, on a farm west of Graettinger. He served in the army during World War I and on June 16, 1921 was married to Agnes Bohrer. They lived in Mankato for five years and then moved to his father's farm near Graettinger. In 1938 they purchased a farm near Superior where they resided until 1950 when they retired and moved to Estherville. Mr. Brekke was a member of the Estherville Lutheran church.

Immediate survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons and 11 grandchildren. The sons are Howard of Estherville and Floyd of Armstrong; the daughters are Mrs. Wendell (Doris) Ditsworth of Swea City and Mrs. Larry (Ruth) Smith of Estherville. Four sisters and four brothers also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister.

The five month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Briggs, of Wallingford, died yesterday of some infantile disease. The remains were brought here this morning and interred in the Catholic Cemetery. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereaved.

Source: The Weekly Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, February 15, 1900.

ARMSTRONG, IA--Henry J. Brooks, retired Emmet county farmer, died Monday evening at the Balmer rest home in Estherville, where he had resided the past 18 months. He was 89 years old.

Mr. Brooks was born at Clarksville, Ia., Nov. 28, 1862, and moved to Emmet county at an early age, farming near Armstrong.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1:30 a the O.L. Helgason home near Armstrong, and at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church of Armstrong. Rev. Alex Orr officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

August 12, 1936--A. C. Brown, 73, of Estherville, well know retired banker, was almost instantly killed yesterday morning when his car was struck by the Northwestern passenger at the crossing near Burt on highway 169. His car, a five passenger sedan, was struck full in the side by the gas electric train and carried across the cattle guard before the slowly moving train could stop. The train had just left the station and had not gained speed. The crossing was clear and Highwayman C. B. Benedict, who was driving behind Mr. Brown, stated in the coroner's hearing that he could not understand how Brown alone in his car, failed to see the oncoming train.

Mr. Brown's chest was crushed and he sustained a very bad head injury over the eye. Although alive when extricated from the wrecked auto, he passed away before he could be moved. Trainmen and the baggage man said that they had thought that Mr. Brown had slowed up for the crossing and so did not stop for him. Marks in the road would indicate that he had had headed for the ditch but had swung back into the highway again. An infrequent driver, Mr. Brown, had in recent years made very few out of town trips.

The deceased man while not a pioneer of Estherville had lived here with his family for thirty-six years, coming here from West Bend in 1900 to open a wholesale implement building with Walter Crowell. The two story frame building which the firm built in 1899 and occupied stood at the corner of Lincoln and Eighth where the Champlain Oil station now stands and they later built the brick building across the street now occupied by J. T. Johnston. Here the firm established the first wholesale grocery house. Later Mr. Brown was identified with Fred Richmond in the real estate business. It is as a banker, however, that Mr. Brow was most widely known. He owned controlling interest at different times in banking institutions at West Bend, Ottesen, Iowa, Montrey, Ormsby, and Chokio, Minnesota, and for about five years in Chowchilla, Cal. The crash following the world war swept away most of the modest fortune that Mr. Brown had accumulated but he was comfortably located with his wife in their lovely stone home surrounded by a number of acres of land at the east edge of Estherville and found profit and enjoyment in feeding livestock and looks after his farm property.

His keen but kindly and humorous advice will be missed by hundred of friends for his death leaves a gap in the community hard to fill. Mr.
Brown was born seventy-three years ago April 20, in Sierceton, Ind. In 1888 he was married to Miss Lulu Gullixson in Humboldt county. Besides his wife, Mr. Brown leaves to mourn his sudden passing two sons, Lee of Gilmore City and Neil of this city, two daughters, Hazel of Estherville and Mrs. Wm. Hagens of Casper, Wyo.

Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at two, at the home on East Lincoln street. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mr. Brown was a member of the Masonic Order, a former member of the Esdraelon commandry. He had served on the Estherville city council.

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RINGSTED -- Services for Charles H. Brown, 82, Ringsted, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ringsted. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Ringsted.

Brown died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996 at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville. Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. today at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Ringsted.

Charles H. Brown, son of Fred and Mary Josephine (Carpenter) Brown, was born July 9, 1914, in Renwick, Iowa. He attended Vernon Consolidated School near Renwick, Iowa and graduated from Renwick High School.

On May 6, 1940, he married Lucille Werling in Cherokee, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Renwick until Feb. 28, 1952, when they moved to their present home near Ringsted. He farmed there until his retirement in 1983.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille Brown of Ringsted; daughters, Mary Jane Barber and husband, Ralph, of Winimac, Ind., Linda Caryl McCormick and husband, Robert, of Bethesda, Md.; son, Llewellyn Brown and wife, Kathleen, of Algona, Iowa; six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; sister, Faye Trimble of Cherokee, Iowa; brother, Esteol Brown of Rochester, N.Y., several nieces and nephews.

Florence Brown died at the Lakeside Home in Emmetsburg on May 19, 1979. She had been a resident there since Feb. 27, 1969.

Florence was the daughter of Amos and Adaline (Lingenfelter) Ketchum. She had lived in the Estherville community all her life. She was born Aug. 4, 1879 and attended and graduated from the Estherville schools.

She was married to Henry O. Brown on Sept. 15, 1898 at her brother, Ed Ketchum's home in Estherville. To this union six children were born, Creta, Viola and Gladys, and three sons were stillborn.

Daughter Creta passed away in 1945 and Mr. Brown in 1959. She is survived by daughters Viola and Gladys, eight grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the Henry and Olson Chapel with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Estherville.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, May 21, 1979.

ESTHERVILLE - - Florence L. Brown, 98, Estherville, died Saturday at the Lakeside Nursing Home, Emmetsburg.

Services for Mrs. Brown will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, with the Rev. Max Goldman officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday until time of services.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ketchum, she was born Aug. 4, 1880, at Estherville. She attended Estherville schools, graduated from Estherville High School and was married to Henry O. Brown on September 14, 1898, at Estherville. She lived in the Estherville area her entire life.

Mrs. Brown is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Stevens, Estherville, and Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Beaver, Fenton; eight grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, three infant sons, her parents, one brother and one sister.

Henry Brown, 84, longtime resident of Estherville, died at 5 o'clock this morning at Holy Family Hospital. Cause of death was cancer and complications of old age. Mr. Brown had been in poor health for several years.

He was born March 21, 1875 in Corning, Ia, the son of Orvil and Persis (Mundy) Brown. He received his education in the Corning schools, moving to the Estherville vicinity with his parents at the age of 18. He married Florence Ketchum on Sept. 15, 1898 in Estherville. Mr. Brown served in the local fire department for more than 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Creta, and three infant sons. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd (Viola) Stevens of Estherville, and Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Beaver of Fenton, eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Dean Williams and Mrs. George Rice of Wadena, MN, and one brother-in-law, Orlie Martin of Grand Rapids, MN.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Lester Strubhar officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, July 16, 1959.

Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA July 28, 1910

Mrs. J. B. Brown, mother-in-law of Mrs. O. J. Brown, died at the home of her daughter-in-law Monday evening at 11 o'clock. She had been ill for a long time.

Mrs. J. B. Brown (Lucy May Soper) was born in Pitcher Springs, New York, Dec. 9, 1822. She was united in marriage to J. B. Brown January 21, 1845. Mr. Brown died in Jones Co., IA March 22, 1867. Since her husband's death Mrs. Brown has been making her home with the O. J. Brown family. She was the mother of six children, all having passed away except one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Horton of Eugene, Oregon.

Grandma Brown, as she was familiarly called made many warm friends. Her excellent qualities endeared her to all.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa, July 28, 1910.

Mrs. Harry Brown, 36, of Pocahontas, formerly of Estherville, died in a Fort Dodge hospital. Mrs. Brown was the wife of Sergeant Brown, of the Iowa Highway Patrol, who made his home in Estherville for many years. He is the son of Mrs. Harriet Brown.

Surviving Mrs. Brown are her husband; her mother, Mrs. John Carey of Pocahontas; two sisters, Miss Marion Carey and Miss Grace Carey both of Pocahontas and one brother, John Carey, of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her father. Requiem High mass will be said at the Sacred Heart church in Pocahontas. Burial will be made in Storm Lake, where Mrs. Brown formerly lived.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press, IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator.

Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA March 21, 1902

O. J. Brown, 53, one of the prominent men of Estherville and who for the past ten years has been closely identified with the business interests of the city, died last evening March 17, at five o'clock at his home on Howard street. He had asthma and rheumatism which settled in his heart.

O. J. Brown was born on the 14th of May, 1849 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY. He moved to Jones Co., IA when he was 2 years of age and was reared there. He came to Estherville in 1892. He was united in marriage to Miss Percy Mundy, of Fairview in 1869 and from the union there were eight children, Lucy M., Joseph Baldwin, Henry Orvil, Harriet Alzina, Clarence, Jessie, Lillian and Carolyn.

Mr. Brown has been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge since 1879 and a member of the Baptist Church since 16 years of age. He has been closely identified with the implement business in this city and built up a tremendous trade in that line. He retired in 1900, leaving behind one of the best impliment houses in Northern Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at the residence on Howard street at 10:30 tomorrow morning, Rev. Brodkway of Swea City officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Iowa, March 21, 1902.

Mrs. O. J. Brown, for 37 years a resident of Estherville, passed away Thursday Jan. 17 at Minneapolis, after a short illness of influenza at age 79. Mr. Brown passed away 26 years ago and was an implement dealer in this city. The family moved to Estherville in 1892 and Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their children have been active in the affairs of the community during all these years.

When a small child she came with her family to Iowa, settling near Anamosa. In 1870 they made their home in Adams Co.,IA after marriage in 1869. They returned to Anamosa in 1877 and came to Estherville in 1892. Mrs. Brown moved to Minneapolis in 1914 to live with her daughter, Mrs. Dean Williams.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, January 23, 1929.

Died at his home 11 miles north of Estherville, March 2nd, of heart disease and was buried at the East hill (Side) cemetery, March 4th, Rev. A. R. Toothacre, conducting the services. The deceased was one of the oldest and best known settlers of the county. He was born in Pennsylvania, April 1830, was married to Miss H. A. Riggs in May, 1860, and moved to Estherville in 1864. He was a county judge of this county and was the county's first Superintendent of schools. He taught the Estherville school for years when it was located in the little building afterwards used for a court house. "Verne" Brown, as all knew him, was a man of fine ability and well educated and with better opportunities might have become a prominent man. He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters in comfortable circumstances.

"Services for Winifred S. Brown, 101, of Fairmont were held Saturday, January 27, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Armstrong with Rev. Mary Shultz and Rev. Dexter Miller officiating. Burial was in Armstrong Grove Cemetery in Armstrong. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home of Armstrong was in charge of arrangements.

Winifred died Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at Lakeview Methodist Care Center in Fairmont. She was born June 16, 1894 in Seneca, IA to John and Anna (Thompson) Osborn. Winifred attended school at Seneca and Algona before going to one year of normal school in Sioux Falls, SD. On July 10, 1918, she was united in marriage to William F. Brown at her parent's home near Seneca. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Dolliver and Fenton before moving to a farm near Armstrong in 1928. They farmed there until 1954 when they moved to Fairmont where they have lived since. Mr. Brown died October 15, 1981. She and her husband were the church janitors at the Fairmont United Methodist Church for a number of years.

Survivors include: one son, Melvin Brown of Armstrong; one daughter-in-law, Helen Brown of Armstrong; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Earl Osborn and wife, Ethel of Fenton; one sister, Pauline Potter of Rockford, IL; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Osborn of Fenton and Jessie Salszwedel of Deerfield, WI. Winifred was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one daughter-in-law, her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Armstrong and later, Fairmont, a charter member of the Lakeview Methodist Home Auxiliary and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary."

Contributed by: Jim Richmond. Source: Armstrong Journal, Armstrong, Iowa, January 31, 1996.

Wayne Herbert Bryan, the son of Herbert and Mabel (Anderson) Bryan, was born January 27, 1914, in High Lake Township in rural Wallingford, Iowa. He died Thursday, October 6, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 91 years.

He received his education in the Gruver, Iowa school graduating from Gruver High School.

On November 6, 1937, Wayne was united in marriage to Lila Nelson in Spencer, Iowa. Wayne served in the United States Navy in the Seabee's during World War II. After his honorable discharge from military service he returned to the area. The couple lived in the Wallingford and Estherville area's where he was employed at the Wallingford Gravel Plant as a heavy equipment operator, running a crane and doing drag line work. Later he was employed for Emmet County as County Shop Foreman for thirty two years. Lila died January 10, 2003.

Wayne was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, VFW Post 3388 and American Legion Post 91 all in Estherville.

Grateful for having shared Wayne's life are two sons, Ron Bryan and his wife, Diane of Des Moines, Iowa; Richard Bryan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and also by one sister, Ardith Minor of Maryland.

Preceding Wayne in death were his wife; one son, Roger; his parents; and two brothers, Ralph and Kenneth.

Asias Bucy, a venerable citizen of Estherville, died Friday morning [March 15, 1907] at 8:30 o'clock at his home, 1222 East Lincoln Street, in his seventy-fourth year. He had been in feeble health for some time and his death was not wholly unexpected.

Mr. Bucy, son of Thos. and Eliza Bucy, was born in Allegheny county, Maryland, April 10, 1833, and during his childhood moved with his parents to Holmes county, Ohio, where he was married in 1856 to Miss Eliza J. Lohr. The following year the couple moved to Astoria, Illinois, and in 1873 located north of Des Moines. In 1879 they moved to Hubbard, where they resided for twenty years when they came to Emmet county, locating on a farm northeast of Estherville. Six years ago they moved to town.

He is survived by his wife and ten children, the children being Mrs. M. A. Wand, Miss Olive Bucy and Mrs. Fred Robinson of Estherville; G. P. Bucy of Kennedy, Nebraska; J. F. Bucy of Rolfe; N. A. and C. M. Bucy of Alden; L. A. Bucy of Hubbard; Mrs. J. F. Hawkins and F. T. Bucy of Seattle, Washington. He is also survived by a brother, Paul Bucy of Delphas, Kansas, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Kennedy of Anita, Iowa. His death was the first to occur in the family for forty years.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. S. Cole, assisted by Rev. Edward Campbell. The remains were interred in the Eastside cemetery.

Mr. Bucy was a fine old gentleman who enjoyed the friendship and esteem of all who knew him. He was a consistent Christian and had been a member of the Methodist church for years.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 20, 1907.

J, [John] W. [Wesley] Bulis [Bullis], a brakeman in the B. C. R. & N. yards at Iowa Falls, met with a fatal accident last Thursday evening when assisting in making up a train. He was on top of the cars, and when walking in the same direction that the moving cars were going, stepped off the foremost car in the glare of the large light on the round house, which blinded him. The fearful fall that the poor fellow sustained in pitching head first upon the track from the top of the car would have caused many men to lose all presence of mind, but not so with Bulis who in falling thought that if he did not throw himself from the track the cars would quickly be upon him. He struck the track on his head and shoulders and succeeded in throwing all of his body off the rail but his legs, which the murderous wheels caught and horribly crushed, one of them being taken off below the knee and the other above. He was at once picked up and carried to the hotel near the depot and his wife and C. B. Flindt, her step-father, residing in Estherville, were notified of the accident. Superintendent G. A. Goodell at once ordered out a special train to convey the relatives to Iowa Falls, and the distance, 102 miles, with the engineer Dick Witherell in charge, made the run, including stops, in two hours and forty-five minutes.

The unfortunate man's injuries were so serious that reaction never set in and after lingering until Sunday morning he died at 6:20. The remains were brought to Estherville Sunday night and the funeral was held at the M. E. church on Monday, where but a few weeks before the nearly heartbroken family had followed the remains of a loving wife and mother. On this latter occasion the church was crowded with sympathizing friends to pay their last respects to a friend and townsman who had lived here so long. Rev. Woodford occupied the pulpit and spoke words of comfort and good cheer from a text selected by Mrs. Bulis as follows: "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh." His mother, two sisters and three brothers attended the funeral.

The pall bearers were selected from the railroad boys, and the interment was made in the west side cemetery.

The deceased leaves a wife and four small children. Providentially he had been carrying insurance on his life to the amount of $4,500. This, if it is all available, will prove a great blessing to his family so suddenly bereft of a husband and father. For several years Mr. Bulis had been car repairer at this station, but a few months ago he gave up his position to accept the one he was occupying at the time of his death, thinking that there was more of a probability of promotion than in the former. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and it is in the Masonic Aid Society that one of his policies for $2,500 was taken out. The other policy was in a secret society for railroad men only. Mr. Bulis was an honest, temperate, hard working man and his death falls with terrible force on his family, for whom general sympathy is entertained.

Source: Estherville Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 25, 1892.

Card Of Thanks.---We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends who so willingly gave their assistance and sympathy in this our third great bereavement that has fallen with crushing force upon us. Our sorrow is indeed heavy, and we hope that one and all who have sympathized with us and in many ways done acts of kindness may be spared from passing through a similar sad experience/ We hope an allwise Father will repay you for your great kindness. Mrs. J. W. Bulis.

One of the most distressing accidents that ever happened on this division of the B. C. R. & N. overtook brakeman J. W. Bulis, of this place Thursday night, while on duty in the yards at Iowa Falls. The crew was engaged in making up a train and Bulis was running on the tops of the cars, loosening brakes. The glare from one of the headlights must have blinded him and he stepped off the end of a car and fell to the ground. The train was backing at the time and before he could recover himself the deadly wheels had struck him, crushing one leg above the knee and the other midway beteen (between) the knee and ankle. The shock was more than his system could stand and he died at six o'clock Sunday morning. He was conscious to the last and talked rationally with his wife and children. The railroad officials had furnished a train to take Mrs. Bulis and the children to him and they were at his bedside to the last. The company did everything in their power to make his last hours comfortable and the blow to the family as light as possible.

J. W. Bulis was well known in Estherville where he has lived seven or eight years past. For five years he had been in the employ of the company, most of the time as a car repairer, but went on as a brakeman several months ago. He was an ambitious, energetic man, and was as big hearted and genial a fellow as one could ever meet. He had many friends among both employees of the road and citizens of the town. He leaves a wife and five small children but in fair circumstances, as he had wisley secured them from such an event by carrying life insurance. He was in the Northwestern Masonic Aid for $2,500 and had $2,000 each in two other companies, a total of $6,500.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the West Hill cemetery. A very large concourse of friends were present to pay a parting tribute to their departed fellow workman and neighbor. The fullest measure of sympathy is extended by all the people of Estherville to the widow and the little children in their great affliction.

Contributed by: Doreene Hanson. Source: Estherville Emmet County Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 25, 1892.

June 29, 1936--Miss May Bunt of Armstrong, 39 years old, died at the Coleman hospital following an illness of a little more than a week. She entered the hospital June 21. Although funeral services will be held in Armstrong the time has not been arranged.

Miss Bunt is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bunt, and four sisters, Mrs. Joe Chapman of Estherville, Mrs. Wm. Jaskulke of Fairmont, Minn., Mrs. John Blum and Mrs. August Beck of Armstrong.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator, http://iowaoldpress.com/

At the residence of his son, S. D. Bunt, in Denmark township, Sept. 11, 1887, R. E. Bunt, aged-----years. [74 and nearly 8 months] Mr. Bunt was a native of central New York, removing to Allamakee county in this state early in the fifties--thence to Winneshiek county; finally taking up his residence in this county in 1868, just after the Indian outbreak, purchasing the farm now occupied by Mayor Barnhart. A pioneer at a time when the term implied more than it possibly can at present, he for many years was in the active work of helping subdue the wilderness; opening the farm on section four in Center township at a time when people were a trifle skeptical as to the possibility of living on the prairie so far from timber. Finally when increasing years and loss of health compelled him to cease from the more active pursuits, he was ever hopeful of this portion of the State, and always was personally interested in all that pertained to its material interests. He was possessed of sturdy opinions and strong convictions which he was frank to express and no man ever be in doubt as to his position. A good citizen--an honest man whose word was as good as his bond, he will be missed by many friends outside his family circle, and by none more than the writer who since boyhood for more than thirty years has been acquainted with him.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, September 16, 1887.

ARMSTRONG, Iowa -- Services for Vernon K. Burgeson will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Swea City, Iowa. Burial will be in Swea Township Cemetery, Sweal City, Iowa with Military Graveside Rites by Weiby-Johnson Post #5232 of Armstrong, Iowa.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home, Armstrong.

Vernon Kenneth Burgeson, the sonof Albin and Emma (Erickson) Burgeson, was born October 14, 1912, near Armstrong, Iowa, and departed this llife on Saturday, January 12, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, two months and 28 days.

He received his education in the country schools and graduated from Armstrong High School in 1931. He served in the United States Army in the Medical Corps during World War Two and was stationed in the South Pacific Theatre.

Vern farmed his entire life on the family farm in Kossuth County. He enjoyed reading as a hobby.

Vern ws a member of the First Baptist Church in Swea City, Iowa, and also the Weiby-Johnson V.F.W. Post #5232 of Armstrong.

He has been preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and two infant brothers.

Funeral Services for C. E. Burkart, 66, who died Sunday at 6:45 in his home will be held tomorrow at 2:30 in the Baptist church. Mr. Burkart had been ill for six months.

He was born August 21, 1872 near Center Point in Linn county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Burkart. In 1892 he moved to this community and lived here until his death.

He is survived by seven sons, Clarence of San Diego, Calif., Glenn of Bancroft, Elmer Charles, John, Allen, and Lester all of Estherville, and five daughters Mrs. Alma Burge of Mason City, Mrs. Ernest Amos of Waterloo, Mrs. H. O. Waterman, Miss Lucille Burkart, and Mrs. Esther Burkart all of Estherville.

He is also survived by three brothers, George and Joseph of Vinton, and of Backus, Minn., and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Linsey and Mrs. Douglas Linsey of Vinton, and Mrs. Elias Amos of Waterloo. Mrs. C. E. Burkart died ten years ago.

Contributed by: Diane Lavender Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, June 27, 1939.

MRS. BURKART PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Was Born in Estherville 48 Years Ago;
Mother of Twelve Children

Mrs. Chas. Burkart, a member of one of the pioneer families of this city, passed away at her home here Friday, June 14. She was but 48 years old, but had been in poor health for three years following a stroke of paralysis.

Rena Lucas Burkart was born in Estherville, Dec. 16, 1880. She grew to young womanhood in this place and on Oct. 25, 1899 was married to Chas. E. Burkart. Twelve children were born to this union, all of whom survive the passing of their beloved mother, Clarence who is serving in the United States, and is now located at Philadelphia, Mrs. Dick Burge of Scotts Bluff, Neb., Mrs. Howard Waterman of Racine, Wis., Elmer of Cedar Rapids, John, Glenn, Charles, Allen, Lester, Esther, Anna, and Lucille of Estherville. She also leaves her father J. W. Lucas of Estherville, four brothers Walter of Motley, Minn., Charles of Leader, Minn., Enos of Cedar Rapids, and H. L. Lucas of Estherville, and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Criss of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Grace King and Miss Maude Lucas of this city. All of the children with the exception of Mrs. Burge were able to be present at the funeral services which were held Tuesday afternoon at two thirty from the Baptist church in charge of the pastor Rev. Frank Yearned. All of the brothers and sisters except Mrs. Criss were here. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Amos, Mr. and Mrs. D. Linsey, Joseph and George Burkart, all of Vinton were out of town relatives attending the funeral. Burial was made at Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Burkart joined the Baptist church early in life and was a sincere and interested member. Her life was devoted to the comfort ands welfare of her large family but she found time to be a kind and thoughtful neighbor and friend.

[Transcriber's note: Rene Lucas Burkart, and Irene Lucas Burkart are the same person.]

Contributed by: Diane Lavender. Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, June 19, 1929.

Lorinda O. Omundson, the daughter of Joseph and Mathilda (Christiansen) Omundson, was born September 5, 1910, in Wallingford, Iowa. She died Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at Rosewood Manor in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 95 years.

Lorinda grew up south of Wallingford and was employed at the Emmet County Farm. On May 3, 1942, Lorinda was united in marriage to Elmer Burkart. The couple made their home in Wallingford for many years and then later they moved to Estherville. While living in Estherville she was employed at various restaurants and also the Good Samaritan Center. In her leisure time Lorinda enjoyed sewing.

Lorinda was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church where she was active in the women's groups.

Left to cherish Lorinda's memory are her family, Loren Burkart of Estherville; LaVonne Engel King of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Mark Hannover, Tony Hannover, Dawnn Hannover; two brothers, James Omundson and Oscar Omundson both of Estherville, and two sisters, Andriena Herrmann and Rebecca Petersen both of Zimmerman, Minnesota.

Preceding Lorinda in death were her husband; an infant son, Clarence; one daughter, Karen Hannover; her parents; two sisters, Albertine Sunde and Josephine Cole; and one brother, Simon Omundson.

CC Note: Lorinda Burkart and husband Elmer are buried in East Side Cemetery.

April 4, 1937--Miss Margaret Burns, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burns died at the home of her parents after a years illness. Funeral services were held at the St. Patrick's Catholic church with Rev. Savage officiating.

Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. Miss Burns died of complications resulting from an illness a year ago.

Surviving are her parents; four sisters, Mrs. B. Amelsburg (Alice), Kathryn Burns of West Union, Mrs. Joe Origer (Imogene), Mrs. Ralph Calahan (Mary) of Battle Creek, Mich., and six brother, James of Algona, Bernard, Edwin and Clyde of Estherville, Francis of El Reno, Okla., and Larry of Fort Dodge.

Pall bearers were Joe Mester, Lawrence Dowd, Douglas Reynolds, Bob Waldron, Vernon Landmesser and John Amelsberg.

Contributed by: Linda Ziemann, Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Coordinator, http://iowaoldpress.com/

The Grim Reaper, Death, took from his earthly home William A. Byfield at three o'clock Thursday afternoon and carried him to his heavenly reward. Mr. Byfield has been a patient sufferer for many years but by his genial manner and uncomplaining attitude during his illness he was spoken of [as] a wonderfully brave man by his friends. He was a quiet home-loving person and will be sorely missed from the family circle of which he was such a strong link.

Deceased was born at Brandton [Brandon], Iowa, June 20, 1869, and died September 24,1914, at 3 p.m., at Estherville. He was married at Blairstown to Miss May Goss February 11, 1891, and moved to Estherville March 12, 1891, where he was engaged at different vocations but principally in the restaurant and as proprietor of the Variety Store in the Masonic block. The funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon. [He was buried at Oak Hill cemetery.]

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, September 30, 1914.