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ESTHERVILLE - Funeral services for Charlie P. Jackson, 89, formerly of Estherville, recently of Methodist Manor, Storm Lake, were held this afternoon, Monday, Feb. 20, [1978] at the Presbyterian Church, Estherville, Dr. C. C. Richardson and the Rev. Harvey Throop officiated at the 3 p.m. services. Mr. Jackson passed away Friday evening, [Feb. 17, 1978] at the Buena Vista County Hospital, Storm Lake. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery.
He was born July 11, 1888 in Emmons County, N. D. to John and Margaret (Keith) Jackson. On Sept. 18, 1912 he married Mabel Josephine Amdahl at her parent's home in rural Estherville.The couple farmed in Twelve Mile Lake township, southwest of Wallingford, until retiring in 1955. After retiring they moved into Estherville. Mrs. Jackson died in 1972.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Estherville.
His survivors include a son, Bernard Jackson, Fort Dodge; two daughters, Mrs. George (Ruby) Root, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Judson (Florence) Jenkins, Storm Lake, 11 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Preceding him death were his parents, his wife and one daughter.
Henry and Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, was in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 20, 1978 .
J. JACKSON, PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES
John Jackson, 79, of Wallingford, died at 6 p.m. yesterday [Apr. 11, 1940] of a heart attack. He had been ill only a few days and was not confined to his bed yesterday although he complained of a pain in his chest during the day.
A doctor was summoned yesterday afternoon and Mr. Jackson died while the doctor was at his home.
Mrs. Jackson has been ill for some time with heart trouble and is confined to her bed.
Surviving besides his widow is one son, Charles Jackson, who lives three miles southwest of Wallingford. A daughter, Mrs. Art Amdal, died in 1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson both were born in Scotland and came to America from that country. They lived for a time on a farm in South Dakota, later moved to the farm where the Charles Jacksons now live, and 28 years ago moved to their present farm on the highway across from the service station on the north edge of Wallingford.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 1:45 at the home and 2:30 at the Estherville Presbyterian church with the Rev. Claude Fausnaugh in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; April 12, 1940.
Mrs. Jackson Services Set For Friday
Mrs. Charles (Mabel Josephine) 80, died at her home at 2l5 North 14th St. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1972, at 3:54.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville with the Rev. H. Allen Wirtz officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville.
She was born Jan. 3, 1892, in Marshalltown to George and Anna Sandvig Amdahl. She received her education in Marshalltown and came to Emmet County as a young girl with her parents and was confirmed in the Lost Island Lutheran Church.
On Sept. 18, 1912, at the farm home of her parents she married Charles P. Jackson. They farmed southwest of Wallingford from 1912 to 1955 when they retired and moved to their present home in Estherville. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, C. P. Jackson; one son, Bernard Jackson, Fort Dodge; two daughters, Mrs. G. E. (Ruby) Root, Jr., San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Judson (Florence Jean) Jenkins of Storm Lake; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Emmet Amdahl of Estherville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Majorie Ann, and two brothers.
Friends my call at Reese-Henry Funeral Home in Estherville until noon on Friday when the body will be taken to the church.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; October 11, 1972.
MRS. JACKSON, 82, DIES; RITES TO BE THURSDAY
Lived with Son, Charles Jackson
Mrs. John Jackson, 82, died at the home of her son, Charles Jackson, this morning [Jul 13, 1943] at 7:45. Mrs. Jackson had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks.
She was born in Scotland in 1860 as Margaret Keith. She came to the United States in 1886 and was married to John Jackson the same year.
She is survived by one son, Charles Jackson, and a half sister who still lives in Scotland. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter.
Funeral services will be held at the Charles Jackson home at 1:45 Thursday and also will be held at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Claude Fausnaugh will be in charge of the services. Burial will take place at the Oak Hill cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; July 13, 1943.
Mrs. R. Jacobs Ringsted Dies
RINGSTED--Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Sternberg Funeral chapel in Estherville for Mrs. Julie E. Jacobs, 72, who died Wednesday at her home in Ringsted. Burial was in the High Lake cemetery.
Mrs. Jacobs, daughter of Henry and Sarah Porter, was born March 7, 1883 in Christian county, Ill. At the age of 11, she was left an orphan and was sent to Soldiers Orphan home in Normal, Ill. where she lived until grown.
Aug. 27, 1897, she was married to Reed Jacobs. To this union was born four sons and one daughter who survive. They are Clarence Jacobs, Armstrong; Lloyd Jacobs, West Bend; Lawrence and Glen Jacobs, Newton; Mrs. Sigurd Planting (Velma), Ringsted.
Mrs. Jacobs suffered a stroke five years ago paralyzing her left side and leaving her an invalid. In June, she suffered another stroke from which she never recovered.
Souce: Fairmont Daily Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 15, 1955.
John P. Jacobsen the son of Viggo and Sarah (Martyr) Jacobsen was born December 21, 1934 on a farm in Lost Island Township. He died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 71.
On April 15, 1955 he was united in marriage to Francine Dahna in Blue Earth, Minnesota. John served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. The couple spent time in Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Alaska and California. The couple then returned to Estherville in 1987. Francine died in 2002.
John was a member of the V.F.W. in Estherville.
Left to cherish his memory is his son, Randy Jacobsen of Estherville; six daughters, Jackie Ferguson of Ringsted, Iowa; Christine Carlile of Estherville; Robin Jacobsen and Donell Weatherby both of Liberal, Kansas; Lorie Jacobsen of Estherville and Leslie Jacobsen of Bartow, Florida; brother, Stan Jacobsen of Berkley, California; sisters, Carol Dresser of Pipestone, Minnesota; Nancy Rogers of Windom, Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Gloria Busch, husband, Dennis of Ringsted, Iowa; Jeanette Getting of Youngstown, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He has been preceded in death by his wife, parents, step-father, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Diane Jacobsen, sons-in-law, Leon Weatherby, James Ferguson and brothers-in-law, Donald Dahna and Jerry Getting.
CC Note: interment in Estherville Lutheran cemetery.
JACOBSON, Lewis (Lars)
L. Jacobson Dies at 83
Was Pioneer
Mr. Jacobson was born in Dane county, Wisc. on March 1, 1857. He started for Emmet county in the spring of 1875 when he was 18 years old. He and a friend came by covered wagon as far as Crawford county where they spent the summer. The trip took the two men three weeks.
Mr. Jacobson came to Emmet County in the fall, walking and "hitch-hiking" rides in covered wagons the entire distance. He bought a farm in Estherville township in '86 and lived on the farm until 1921. The farm is located four miles south of Estherville.
He was married to Miss Christi Paulson on April 2, 1879 at Estherville. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson lived on their farm until 1921 when Mr. Jacobson retired from active farming. They moved to Estherville that year. Mr. Jacobson has lived here ever since. Mrs. Jacobson preceded her husband in death in 1934.
He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Andrew Frisvold, Mrs. Jamie Kasa, Miss Alpha Jacobson, Miss Sessel Jacobson, Mrs. Arthur Fossum, all of Estherville; and Mrs. H. C. Fohn-Hansen of Fairbanks, Alaska; and one son, Jacob Jacobson of Estherville. He is also survived by one brother, Andrew Jacobson of Mt. Horab, Wisc; one sister, Miss Olave [sic] Jacobson of Perry, Wisc.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two daughters and one son preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Jacobson home in Estherville and at 2 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran church. The Rev. L. A. Mathre will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at Wallingford where Mrs. Jacobson is buried.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1940.
The death [Nov 20 1887] of Mrs. Lena James, a brief notice of which was given last week, was wholly unexpected as even her attendants did not realize the serious turn the disease --neuralgia of the heart--had taken up to the hour of death. For several days she had suffered at times intensely, but death came so silently and the pain-racked body sank to rest so peacefully that the watchers for a time were sure she had fallen asleep. She leaves her husband and three children disconsolate over their loss.
She was a native of the east having been born in central New York. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Westcott, moved to this county in 1863, and here Miss Lena lived until after the war closed, when she returned to New York, where she married and lived until 1882, when with her husband she again moved to Estherville where her mother and relatives reside. She has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for some years. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Tuesday and was largely attended, Rev. D. Williams preaching the funeral discourse.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, Nov. 27, 1887.
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO MRS. JAMES
Mrs. U. V. James, 65, died suddenly from a heart attack at her home yesterday [June 5, 1940] about 6:30 p.m. before she could be told that her husband had been taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Mr. James had gone to a physician's office last evening for a medical examination, and it was decided that he should be taken to the hospital for treatment. Another doctor went to the James home to inform Mrs. James that her husband was being taken to the hospital, and when he arrived at the home found Mrs. James dying from a heart attack. Mr. James is still in the Coleman hospital today.
Mrs. James, who had lived in Estherville for more than 30 years and in this vicinity nearly all her life, was born Aug. 30, 1874 in Kossuth county.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, Don James, Topeka, Kans.; Kenneth James, Los Angeles; and Sandford James, Yankton, S. D.; and one daughter, Mrs. Michael Baron, Tacoma, Wash. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Carroll, Armstrong; and Mrs. Dora Hirth, Ceylon, Minn., and one grandchild, a daughter of Sandford James.
Funeral arrangements will not be made until Mrs. Baron, the daughter from Tacoma, arrives in Estherville.
Contributed by: Ruth
Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News,
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 6, 1940.
U. V. James Dies Following Short Illness
Ulysses V. James, 81, son of homesteaders in southern Minnesota and retired Estherville fur and hide dealer, died Saturday morning at Holy Family hospital, of a paralytic stroke. He had not been ill long, although in failing health for the past several months.
He was born Oct. 19, 1868, on a homestead near East Chain, Minn., son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan James. The elder James had served during the American Civil war under General Ulysses S. Grant and named his son after the famous general.
His mother died when he still was an infant, and his father died when the boy was 14. The deceased and a brother were raised by a guardian appointed by Martin county (Minnesota). He received his education in the Martin county schools and in a business college in Des Moines.
In 1902 he was married to Carrie [Cordelia] Dundas of Welcome, Minn., and the couple came to Estherville 1909, where James operated a meat market for several years, later traveling as a buyer of fur, hides and wool for a Cedar Rapids firm. His wife preceded him in death in 1940.
Survivors include three sons and one daughter, Sanford James of Portland, Ore., Donald James of Topeka, Kan., Kenneth James of Denver, and Mrs. Leola Baron of Tacoma, Wash., and one brother, Jay James of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two children in infancy.
For more than 40 years, he was a member of the Estherville Masonic lodge.
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sternborg Funeral chapel, the Rev. John E. DeLong officiating, with burial in Lakeside cemetery at Fairmont.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 9, 1950.
ANOTHER PIONEER WOMAN GONE
The death of Mrs. B.A. Jarvis of Emmet Township removes another of the old settlers whose familiarity with the prairies of Emmet dates back for nearly forty years. Betsey A. Hoyt was born in Westchester County, New York, April 3, 1826. At an early age she removed with her parents to Ridgefield, Connecticut. She was married January 26, 1845 to Charles Jarvis, who survives her after 52 years of wedded life.
In 1856 with her family she came west, locating near Decorah, Iowa. The country was new and malarious, the valley in which they lived being peculiarly unhealthy, and where unquestionably the seeds of future years of ill health were implanted in her system. The summer and fall of 1858 the family spent upon the claim in what is now Emmet Township, and a part of the home farm. Continued ill health seemed to demand a change of climate and the summer of 1860 found the family on the sea coast, where in a few months her condition was so much improved they again came west and located on the farm upon which she died April 1, 1861, where for nearly 36 years she so faithfully performed all the tasks that came to her, and died, Sunday, Feb. 28, 1897.
This ordinarily ends the sketch of her life. To those however, who have known her, it seems a paltry recital of bare facts, in which all the unselfishness of a devoted life is omitted.
Only those who have endured the privations and toils of a pioneer life can have any idea of their magnitude and responsibilities. Births, marriages, and deaths without the benefits of professional skill, came in those early days, and the subject of this sketch was the mainstay of her community, to welcome the babes, speed the newly married, and close the eyes of the dying. For she never sherked a duty or dodged a responsibility, no matter what sacrifice was demanded.
Her home life was so strong and holy that it was at once a benediction and an inspiration. Her home to her children and grandchildren was so much of a home that nothing else was demanded. Her highest ambition was service for others. Not "blessed are they that say" but "blessed are they that do," seemed to be the ideal of her life.
For fifty-eight years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, there was with her at no time any question as to the completeness of God's plans regarding the problem of life. One of the rewards of a holy life seems to be the complete absence of doubts and fears in the Christian experience.
Although during the last few years of her life she was a great sufferer, yet through it all involving a difficult surgical operation, no murmurs of complaint were heard. A severe attack of the grippe was the direct cause of her death, which was as peaceful as closing the eyes in sleep. Days before the end came, although not under the influence of medicine or delirious, she seemed to be in communion with those who had passed on before, frequently speaking "mother" and the name of a much loved sister who died many years ago.
And so went out a great, brave unselfish spirit. All of her three children, all but one of her grandchildren and several of the great grandchildren with two of her brothers from Decorah, Iowa were present. None knowing the life of devotion just given up, could for a moment wish her back. The light of the cross which she has carried so bravely so many years streamed out into the future for those weary watchers showing them the throng of the redeemed "which came out of great tribulation" they shall hunger no more neither shall the sun light on them nor any heat; for the lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them and shall lead tem into living fountains.
Contributed by: Francine Smith. Source: unknown
CC Note: Betsey Hoyt Jarvis is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
THE VINDICATOR AND REPUBLICAN
May 31, 1908
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Charles Jarvis dies at the home
Of his daughter in Spirit Lake
May 6th
WAS 87 YEARS OF AGE.
One of the Earliest Settlers of Emmet County
Charles Jarvis died at the home of his daughter in Spirit Lake last Wednesday morning, May 6th at the ripe old age of 87 years.
The body was brought to Estherville Saturday evening and the funeral held from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Cole. The remains were buried in Oak Hill cemetery beside his wife long since called to her reward. The pallbearers were: Howard Graves, A. D. Root, W. H. Davis, Henry Coon, A.O. Peterson, and W. S. Jones. All of the children were present at the funeral.
From the Beacon of Spirit Lake we take the following:
"The above lines note the closing of the final chapter in a life rich in Christian virtues and helpfulness, and peculiarly rare for perpetual cheerfulness and becoming modesty. Blessed with a strong mind and a disposition which won the admiration of all with whom he associated. Charles Jarvis improved his intellect and applied his talents to the betterment of mankind and freely spread good cheer all along life's pathway. It can be truly said he did not have an enemy in this community, but was generally loved as are few men. A frequent caller at this office, Father Jarvis cheerful disposition was an inspiration to the writer, ever proving a ray of sunshine when business perplexities were depressing. Here his presence and kindly counsel will be keenly missed. No man ever crossed the BEACON's threshold who was more warmly welcomed by the entire force than Father Jarvis. The deceased was born at North Salem, New York, March 4th, 1821. At the early age of 12 years he went to New York City and first engaged in collecting fares on an omnibus, later being employed in the office of the company. Fifteen years later he came to Iowa and engaged in the mercantile business in Winneshiek county. In 1857 he located on a homestead in Emmet township, Emmet county, where the family resided until seven years since, when a home was established in Spirit Lake. Father Jarvis was the third white man to locate in Emmet township. He was the only man on the Des Moines river for many miles who felt safe in staying on his farm following the early Indian troubles. He was sent from Estherville as a night messenger to Spirit lake settlers to notify them of their danger. Through years of toil filled with hardship he acquired title to 240 acres of land beside the homestead, and took pride in improving same. Since coming to Spirit Lake Father Jarvis had been very active for a man of his years until afflicted with the grip the past winter. He seldom missed coming up town every morning and spent much time in his boat fishing when the weather was favorable.
Charles Jarvis was married January 29th, 1845, to Bessie A. Hoyt, a native of Connecticut. Three children were born of this union---Charles Willis, Francis Melville, and Jennie. Charles, now of Davenport, Washington, was for some time editor of the Estherville Vindicator. Mel., now in northern Wisconsin, made his home with his father until about a year since. Jennie, a devoted daughter, made a home for her father and has been a great comfort to him in his declining years.
Contributed by: Francine Smith. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, May 31, 1908.
Death of Adolphus Jenkins
The death of another Emmet county pioneer was announced Monday as having occurred the evening previous [3 Oct 1886 in Swan Lake.] Although in failing health for the past ten years and unable to take an active part in business, he has been an interested observer and participant so far as circumstances would permit of all matters of public import. Born in New York [Cohockton, Steuben county] a little over sixty years ago [12 Feb 1826], after living in Michigan and Minnesota for some years, he finally moved to this county in the spring of 1857. Upon the organization of the county in 1860 he was elected county judge; at the time when that official performed the duties now exercised by the Board of Supervisors, and to the very last he had great interest in this county and was always hopeful for its future.
At an early date he became interested in the mill property at this point, adding to and improving from time to time, and for some years the Jenkins mill at Estherville was the only mill in all this region--farmers coming here from Humboldt county. It was in this line of business he contracted the asthma, finally one of the causes of his death.
He was a man of varied attainments having been a student all his life, and there were few questions of public interest he had not a decided opinion upon--often in advance of his associates.
The family consisting of wife and six children have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. [His wife's maiden name was Lydia Ellen Davis.]
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 8, 1886 and Jenkins family records.
Einer O. Jensen, the son of Jens and Jensine (Larson) Jensen, was born October 3, 1918, in rural Lake Center, Iowa. He died Monday, July 11, 2005, at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 86 years.
He graduated from the Lake Center High School in 1936. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1941. He worked at the Block & Tile in Graettinger after coming home from the service.
On March 1, 1942, he married Mary Jo Carter at Mary's family farm. Einer and Mary Jo farmed south of Graettinger and in 1947 purchased a farm in Twelve Mile Lake Township where they lived until 1973 when they moved into Estherville. He kept a keen interest in what was going on at the family farm. Einer enjoyed gardening and was known by his relatives, neighbors and friends for his lovely tomatoes. He spent many hours working in his garden making sure that he grew the biggest and best vegetables in the neighborhood. In March Einer learned that he had terminal cancer. He struggled and in April became a resident at the Good Samaritan Center. For his friends and family he leaves behind, there are memories we hold in our hearts: his caring ways, his generosity, his smile, and his love for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary Jo died February 13, 2003.
Einer was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church.
Einer is survived by two children, Mrs. Tom (Carol) Kimmet of Estherville; Darryl Jensen and his wife, Mary of Milford, Iowa; five grandchildren, Matt Jensen and his wife, Amy, Michael Jensen and his wife, Amanda, Eric Jensen, Lori Haffner, Corey Kimmet; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Ida Larson of Estherville; two sisters-in-law, Clarine Jensen of Denver, Colorado, Jean Walstrom of Verdigre, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Einer in death were his wife; parents; and three brothers, Holger, Art and Gary.
RINGSTED - Services for Stanley H. Jensen, 80, Ringsted, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ringsted, with Pastor Larry Tantow officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He died Friday, Sept. 24, 1993 at Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg.
Friends may call at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Ringsted from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
He was born June 27, 1913 at Ringsted, the son of Jens P. and Marie (Neve) Jensen, and received his education in the Seneca School, graduating from Seneca High School in 1933. He was born, raised and lived [on and farmed the same farm north of Ringsted. On June 5, 1941 he married Christina Loewenberg at Fairmont, Minn.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ringsted where he served on the church council and held various offices and also taught Sunday School. He was also a member of the Emmet county farm Bureau and had served on the board of Directors, the Iowa Soybean Assoc., and Emmet county Pork Producers.
Survivors include his wife, Christina, of Ringsted; daughters, Mrs. Duane (Delores) Hovick of Newton, Mrs. Arnold (Deborah) Katt, Herman, Neb. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Krista) Rummele, Brownsburg, Ind; a son Leroy Jensen, Ringsted; nine grandchildren, one step-grandson; four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Amy (Ella) Cherland of Algona, and one son-in-law, William Speaker, Louisville, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter and one brother.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, September 25, 1993.
EMMETSBURG, Iowa -- Services for Vera Jensen, 80, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, formerly of Ringsted, are scheduled 11 a.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church, Ringsted. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Ringsted.
Jensen died Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997, at Hill Crest Nursing Home, Mankato. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home of Estherville is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Jensen, daughter of Grant and Anna (Noll) Munden, was born Feb. 12, 1916, in Estherville. She received her education in the Estherville schools and graduated from Estherville High School.
She married Arnold Jensen in 1935. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Ringsted area for many years. In 1962, they moved to Emmetsburg. He died in 1964.
She worked at Anthony's Clothing Store in Emmetsburg until her retirement. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ringsted and volunteer at Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg.
Survivors include: daughter, Carolyn Medin and husband, Howard, of Caledonia; sons, Gary Jensen and wife, Nancy, of North Mankato, and Terry Jensen and wife, Beverly, of Sibley, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brothers, Carl Munden of Milford, Iowa and Lyle Munden and wife, Irene, of Mesa, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, February 10, 1997.
ESTHERVILLE--Service for Mrs. Chris (Ruth) Jespersen, 83, of Estherville will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville with burial in the East Side Cemetery at Estherville.
Mrs. Jespersen died Tuesday evening at Rosewood Manor Nursing Home at Estherville. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at Henry and Olson Funeral Home at Estherville and one hour prior to service at the church.
Ruth McKean was born June 6, 1899, at Maple Hill, Iowa. She was educated in the Emmet County, Iowa schools. She married Chris Jespersen Feb. 4, 1925, at Estherville. They farmed in the Estherville area. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and its circle, UPW and Midway Country Club.
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Velma White of Estherville, Harriet Gray of Spencer, Iowa; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Edwin McKean of Estherville.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, April 21, 1983.
Services for Alice F. Jessen, 89, of Dolliver were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2000, at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Armstrong with Pastor Jack Peterson officiating. Burial was in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Dolliver.
She died Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at Valley Vue Care in Armstrong.
Alice was born October 17, 1910 to Jim and Emma (Jensen) Skow in Grenora, ND. She was the daughter of a North Dakota homesteader who later returned to Iowa. She received her education in rural schools and graduated from Graettinger High School in 1929. She worked in the retail businesses in Graettinger during her high school years. Following teacher training, Alice taught in rural schools in Palo Alto County for several years and her interest in education continued throughout her life. On June 21, 1933, she was united in marriage to Thorvald Jessen at Graettinger. They spent the remainder of their lives farming in the Dolliver area. Alice was proud of her pioneer heritage. She traveled with and photographed many of her husband's activities with horses. She traveled to Denmark in 1984. In 1966, she located her birthplace at her parents homestead in North Dakota.
Survivors include: one son, James Jessen and wife, Barbara of Lake Preston, SD; one daughter, Marlyes Pelz of LeMars, IA; daughter-in-law, Jean Jessen of Armstrong; seven grandchildren; six great-grand children; one sister, Verda Litka and husband, Arnold of Sutherland, IA; three nephews and one niece.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, two sisters and one brother.
Contributed by: James M. Richmond. Source: Armstrong Journal, Armstrong, Iowa, Volume 107, Number 9, Page 7, March 1, 2000.
Services for Thorvald "Mike" Jessen, 90, of Dolliver will be held Friday, October 1, 1999 at Henry Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Armstrong with Pastor Jack Petersen officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Dolliver. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home of Armstrong are in charge of the arrangements.
He died Sunday, September 26, 1999 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Mike was born March 21, 1909 in Gruver, Iowa to Ingvard and Kristianna (Smidt) Jessen. He received his education in the Maple Hill and Dolliver schools, graduating from Dolliver High School in 1927. On June 21, 1933, he was united in marriage to Alice Skow at Graettinger, Iowa. Mike raised and worked with draft horses his entire life. He was proud of the check cornfield he planted in the spring of 1999 with his team. He and Alice enjoyed the plowing contests and fairs held in Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Mike judged plowing with horses in these states for a total of thirty contests. Mike was proud of his Danish heritage and made three trips to Denmark, most recently in August of 1999.
Survivors include: his wife, Alice Jessen of Valley View Care Center in Armstrong; one son James Jessen and wife Barbara of Lake Preston, SD; one daughter, Marlys Pelz of LeMars, IA; daughter-in-law Jean Jessen of Armstrong; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three nephews; one niece; and several cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, son Robert in 1977, and sister Irene Olson, in 1989.
Contributed by: James Richmond Source: Armstrong, Iowa, Armstrong Journal, page 9, column 4, Volume 106, Number 39, 29 September 1999.
RINGSTED--Services for Herluf E. Johansen, 61, of Ringsted will be at 10:30 p.m. Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church in Ringsted with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Johansen died Tuesday in Palo Alto County Hospital. Friends may call today at Henry Funeral Home of Ringsted.
Mr. Johansen was born Dec. 17, 1913 in Ringsted and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He as married Jan. 16, 1953 in Jackson to Betty Pedersen and they farmed near Ringsted.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, David attending college at Marshalltown and Dennis at home; his mother, Mrs. Anna Johansen at Lakeside Lutheran Nursing Home of Emmetsburg; one sister, Mrs. Phil Wistrom of Des Moines; and a brother, Marvin Johansen of San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 2, 1975.
Victor Johnsen the son of Jens and Bertha Johnsen was born November 15, 1918 in Worthington, Minnesota. He passed away Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 86.
He received his education in Ringsted schools, graduating from Ringsted High School in 1937. Following high school, he worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. On August 31, 1940 he was united in marriage to Irma Brandt. He then served as a Radioman 3rd Class in the United States Navy aboard the USS A O Caney in the Pacific during World War II.
Victor and his family lived in Mason City, Hicks, Algona, Buckingham, Ringsted and Burt, Iowa while he was employed with the Railroad Company. Victor also pitched in minor league baseball and was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals. For hobbies, he enjoyed golfing, the outdoors and woodworking.
Left to cherish Vic's memory are his daughters, Cindy Fisher and her husband, Dale of Estherville; Connie Johnsen of Algona, Iowa; six grandchildren, Cory and Travis Fisher, Tessa Robbennolt, Troy Fink, Kirk Fink, Michelle Kraai; eight great grandchildren, Michael, Brian and Kristin Fink, Ashley, Aaron and Amber Fink, Smith and Wesson Kraai; and his sister, Sylvia (Sylk) Martin of Paso Robles, California.
He has been preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Michael, daughter,
Vicki, sister, Ella Mae (Kitty) Choate, brothers, Sam (Johnnie) and Harvey (Mose).
Mrs. Chas. Johnson Passes
Mrs. Chas. Johnson, one of the most dearly loved of the early residents of Estherville, passed away at her home in this city, Friday, Oct. 31st [1924], her death being caused by heart failure. Mrs. Johnson came to Estherville with her husband and family from Keokuk in the spring of 1886 and had lived here continuously for the thirty-eight years that have passed since then.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Anna Boisen, was born in Nustrup, Schlesvig, Denmark on June 12, 1845 and was therefore past seventy-nine years of age at the time of her death. She came to America fifty-three years ago and was married at Keokuk to Chas. Johnson. They made their home there until they moved to Estherville. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, three sons and two daughters. Her husband and the three sons have preceded her in death. The two daughters are Mrs. George Bale and Mrs. Mathilda Troyer of this city, the latter having made her home with her mother for the past few months, and for a number of years Mrs. Johnson has been with either one or other of her daughters. Besides the daughters, a twin brother still lives in Denmark.
Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Wm. Whittle of Grace Episcopal church and burial was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November. 5, 1924
Bernice L. Johnson, 84, of Estherville, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Swea City. Burial will be in Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City.
Johnson died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Spirit Lake. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Swea City.
Bernice L. Johnson, daughter of Harry and Mary (Monsen) JOhnson, was born March 23, 1913, in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended school in Armstrong and graduated from Armstrong High School. On June 26, 1935, she married Arthur Johnson of Elmore. The couple farmed south of Swea City in 1974. He died July 7, 1979. In 1992, she moved to Estherville. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Swea City.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth Johnson and wife, Shirley, of Lakeville; daughter June Bierstedt and husband, Clarence, of Estherville; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, son, two great-grandchildren, parents and brother.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, December 1, 1997.
HIGH LAKE -- Diphtheria is raging quite seriously around here. Emma Johnson died with this disease last Saturday [Mar 16, 1901] and other patients are down with it in the same family.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Emmet County Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 21, 1901.
CC Note: Emma was born Nov. 15, 1887 in Emmet County, according to county birth records.
Mrs. Guro Johnson Dead
Mrs. Guro Johnson, wife of Ole Johnson, deceased, died at her home in Swan Lake Township Aug. 25, 1911.
Mrs. Johnson was born at Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway, October 4, 1849. She came to Emmet county in 1882 and has been a resident of the county since. She was married to Ole Johnson July 3, 1884. She was blessed with six children, three of whom survive her. Besidess these she leaves to mourn her death her aged mother, four sisters, two brothers and five grandchildren, all living in Emmet county.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 30, 1911.
CC Note: Guro Johnson is buried in Swan Lake Cemetery.
JOHN JOHNSON, 71
John Johnson, 71, of Dolliver, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family hospital, Estherville, where he had been a patient. His condition was critical for some time before he passed away.
Mr. Johnson was born at Rose Station, Illinois, in 1880. He had been a resident of Dolliver for a year but prior to that was engaged in farming in Emmet county for many years.
He is survived by his wife (the former Emma Duus), by a daughter Lavonne, and by three sons, Lyle, Ervin, and Merlyn. He has four brothers and sisters. They are Martin and Edward, of Estherville, Arthur of Dickens, Oscar of Mason City, Mrs. Ida Christiansen, of Kenmare, North Dakota; Mrs. Anne Hanson, of Mason City, Mrs. Oscar Sampson; and Mrs. Birdie Zenor, of Terril.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with services at Wallingford Lutheran church at 1:30. Burial was in the South Walnut cemetery southwest of Graettinger.
Mr. Johnson was a very fine gentleman and had a host of friends in this community, all of whom regret his departure.
The Times extends sympathy to Mrs. Johnson and the children and to the brothers and sisters in their sorrow.
Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Iowa, July 1951.
Johnson Rites To Be Tomorrow
Funeral services for John O. Johnson, who died Saturday forenoon [Oct. 13, 1962], are to be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church south of Gruver, the Rev. Benjamin Coltvet officiating. Burial will be in the Swan Lake cemetery.
Active pallbearers are to be Harold Knudson, William Bryan, T. A. Winterton, Charles Hansen, Albert Berven, and Clifford Saul.
Honorary pall bearers have been named as John Quastad, Gust Knudson, Clarence Sorum, Anton E. Berven, John Amundson, Lewis Aanonson, Adolph Olson and John Ullensvang.
Friends may call at Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday at which time the body will be taken to the church. The casket will not be opened at the services. A memorial has been established by the family.
Mr. Johnson died Saturday at 9:50 a..m. at the home of his son Ralph, after having been ill with cancer for several months. A life-time resident of Emmet County, he was born March 3, 1889, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Johnson who farmed in the Swan Lake area. Mr. Johnson also farmed there for many years and for a time operated a farm implement store in Gruver.
He is survived by two sons, O. Harold and Ralph Johnson, both of Estherville, and one daughter, Mrs. D. J. (Mildred) Heim, Tucson, Ariz.; also several grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Julia Berg of Cyrus, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a brother.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 15, 1962.
DIED
At his home in High Lake township, March 7th, 1885, L. L. Johnson, aged about 33 years, of heart disease.
The deceased had suffered for a number of years with this most terrible malady which at last has done its fatal work. Mr. Johnson was one of the pioneers of the county and was highly respected by a large circle of friends and neighbors. He leaves a wife and two children, an aged father and mother who depended on him for their comfort and care, to mourn his departure.
L. L. was a son of Lars Johanneson Moen (Johnson) and Martha Andersdaughter Graue (Johnson) who were born in Norway. His wife, Kari, was a daughter of Peter Nielsen Brugjeld and his wife Gjertrud, both born in Norway.
L. L. and Kari Johnson had five children: Martha, Peter L., John L., Gertina, and Louisa. After L. L. died, Kari married a widower, J. C. Molison.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Sources: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 20 1885; Brugjeld family records.
ARMSTRONG, Iowa--Services for Leona Johnson, 94, of Armstrong will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Armstrong. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.
Johnson died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Valley Vue Care Center, Armstrong. Visitation will 5-7 p.m. today at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel, Armstrong.
Leona Marie Blekfeld was born June 25, 1910, in Lone Rock, daughter of Thomas and Martha (Schmidt) Blekfeld.
Survivors include: son, Jerry J. Johnson of Cortez, Colo.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Howard Blekfeld of Armstrong and Glen Neugent of Rolfe.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, December 28, 2004.
ARMSTRONG, Iowa--Services for LeRoy W. Johnson, 62, of Armstrong will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at the United Methodist Church, Armstrong, with Rev. Lydon Roesler officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove Cemetery. Visitation will 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Armstrong.
LeRoy William Johnson, the son of Christian and Mildred (Weyer) Johnson, was born September 19, 1943, in Seneca, Kansas. He died Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 62 years.
He received his education in the Centralia, Kansas schools.
On November 24, 1963, LeRoy was united in marriage to Jolene Hansen at the United Methdodist Church in Armstrong, Iowa. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Armstrong and LeRoy was employed at ArtsWay Manufacturing for forty years. He retired in 2003. In his leisure time he enjoyed camping, listening to country music and most especially spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Armstrong.
Left to cherish LeRoy's memory are his wife, Jolene of Armstrong; daughters, Angie Rhum and her husband, Rob of Mediapolis, Iowa; Billie Jo Johnson of Armstrong; four grandchildren, Kayla and Andrea Rhum, Clint and Jason Davis; sister, Georgia Burmood and her husband, Clayton of Hastings, Nebraska; brothers, Ralph Johnson and his wife, Pat of Onaga, Kansas; and Carroll Johnson of Mills, Wyoming.
Preceding LeRoy in death were his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 27, 2006.
JOHNSON, Sonneva (Mrs. John)
PIONEER OF EMMET CO. PASSES AWAY
Emmet county lost another of its pioneer women in the death of Mrs. John K. Johnson, who was an old resident of High Lake township, having made her home with her son, Nels, east of Wallingford for many years. Only two weeks ago the Enterprise reported a birthday party given in honor of her eighty-fifth birthday. At that time she was in good health. The illness that caused her death was brief. The obituary below is furnished by Rev. Nordsletten, one of the officiating ministers at the funeral:
Mrs. John K. Johnson, whose maiden name was Sonneva [Syneva] Brugjeld, was born in Balestrand, Sogn, Norway, on March 30, 1845. She passed away on last Friday, April 11th, [1930] at 10:40 o' clock in the forenoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olen Anderson. She was 85 years and 12 days old at the time of her death. And this was due to pneumonia. She became ill on April 5th with a slight cold. This developed hurriedly into pneumonia and because of a frail body due to her advanced age, the end was quickly hastened on.
Together with her parents, who were Peter and Gertrude Brugjeld and her four brothers and sister, Mrs. Johnson left Norway in the summer of 1848 and arrived at Spring Prairie, Wis., where they resided until the year 1865, the year which saw the closing of the Civil War, and then the Brugjeld family moved into Emmet county. Mrs. Johnson was then a maiden of 20 years old.
After having lived in this vicinity for 5 years, she married on November 6th, 1870, Mr. John K. Johnson. Rev. T. H. Dahl officiated at their marriage. And this was held on the farm which is now known as the Mrs. Martha Peterson farm [now called Peterson Point] in the High Lake Township of Emmet County.
Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson located on the farm where their son, Nels, now resides. On this place they lived for many years. It was there (sic) that Mr. Johnson passed away on Sept. 22, 1919. [Mr. Johnson died in a hospital at Albert Lee, MN.] After the loss of her husband, now more than 10 years ago, Mrs.Johnson continued to live on the old home place for several years. Since July 1928, Mrs. Johnson has made her home mostly with her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Berg, at Estherville. Though, at different intervals during this time, she has also lived with other daughters who reside in this vicinity.
To Mrs. Johnson were born 8 children, one daughter Berte, has long ago preceded her mother in death as she died when she was only 2 1/2 years old. The old seven children who mourn the loss of a kind and sympathetic mother are the following: Mrs. O. T. Johnson, Bricelyn, Minn.; Nels Johnson, who is on the home farm in High Lake Township a few miles east of Wallingford; Mrs. Oscar Olson of Pequot, Minn.; Mrs. Olen Anderson of Walllingford; Mrs. L. E. Berg of Estherville; Mrs. S. J. Carter of Blue Earth, Minn.; and Mrs. Otto Larson of Wallingford. These seven children were all present at their mother's burial. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by 25 grand-children and 14 great grand children.
Mrs. Johnson was one of the oldest residents of Emmet County in years as she lived here for 65 years. She naturally witnessed many changes up through the years. Her many good qualities as one of the pioneer residents of this part of Iowa, won her the high esteem of many who learned to know her as a good neighbor, and a trusted fellow citizen.
On last March 30th, about 50 of her relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Larson to help her celebrate her 85th birthday. This was an event that gladdened her highly. Little did she then realize, and likewise the others that were with her on that day, that she would be the first one to be called away and that it would happen within 2 short weeks.
The funeral was held on Monday, April 14th, 1930, with a brief service at the Olen Anderson home at 1:15 P. M. and at 2 P. M. at the Immanuel Lutheran church. The Rev. Peder Nordsletten officiated, Rev. S. Strand and Rev. L. A. Mathre assisted in the preaching. The church choir furnished music both at the home and at the church and likewise at the High Lake cemetery where Mrs. Johnson was laid to rest. Many pretty floral offerings decked the casket. In spite of a busy day, relative to the spring work, an unusual large number of people were present at the funeral.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: the Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 16, 1930.
100-Year-Old Woman Dies
Mrs. J. Ed Johnson, 100, 1416 S. Newton St., died Saturday at her home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Johnson, the former Thyrza Horswell, was born Dec. 30 1875 on a farm in Emmet County, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls in 1898 and taught in public schools for seven years.
She studied at the former Evenson School of Fine Arts here and taught painting. She was married to Mr. Johnson in 1905 in Emmet County. The couple lived in Des Moines and Sioux Falls before moving to Sioux City in 1907, and she lived the rest of her life here. Her husband died Aug. 27 1944 in Sioux City.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Wimodausis Study Club, American Association of University Women, Morningside Garden Club, Sioux City Woman's Club, and Morningside Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and was a charter member of the Psi Psi Psi sorority.
She won an award of merit from the Iowa Department of Agriculture for preserving flora in Morningside.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd E. of East Peoria, Ill.; a daughter, Ruth B. Teitsworth of Sunland, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Mae Laisy of Glendive, Mont. and Mrs. Blanche Woodbury of Upper Montclair, N.J.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the W. Harry Christy Funeral Home in Morningside. The Rev Charles Q. Wallace will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Ebsen, James Goff, Parnell Mahoney and Ron Will.
Contributed by:
Sue Olson. Source:
Unknown Sioux City newspaper, Woodbury County, Iowa after Dec. 18, 1976.
Leo was born April 18, 1923 of (Hans) John and Olga (Thomsen) Jorgensen on a farm in Ringsted one mile northwest of town, where he and his family lived until 1937, when they moved southeast of town. Leo was baptized in 1923 and confirmed May 9, 1937 at St John's Lutheran Church. He received his education in the Ringsted schools through 9th grade. Leo stayed at home during the war and helped his father with the farm since his father was in poor health. He also did corn shelling for several neighboring farmers.
On June 14, 1952 Leo was united in marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran Church to Geraldine "Geri" Ostedgaard of Ringsted. They farmed on the John Schultz farm just west of St. John's Lutheran Church for four years, before buying Leo's parents' family farm 2 miles east and 1½ miles south of Ringsted. They lived and worked on their farm together for 41 years, over the years having a dairy cow and calf operation, and crop farming, and custom baling, combining, and tree cutting. Leo continued on the farm after Geri's death, until August 2003 when a badly broken leg brought him to the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, where he has resided since. Leo enjoyed motorcycles, cap collecting, and auto racing.
Leo was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and the Danish American Fellowship.
Survivors include four children:, John A. Jorgensen and wife Kathryn of Woodbury, MN and their children: Sandra, David, and Erik; Dan L. Jorgensen of Ringsted and his children: Josh & Allison Nicoson of Milledgeville GA and Jacob Nicoson of Ames, IA; Connie R. Myers and husband John of Jackson, MN and their children Susanne, Rachel, and Scott; Roger A. Jorgensen and wife Roberta of Lebanon, MO and their children Michelle & Jason Cochran and Tracy Jorgensen; 2 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law Al Ostedgaard and wife Janice of North Little Rock, AK, and Robert Ribble of Cypress, CA; and sister-in-law Dorothy Riddle of Foristell, MO.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 46 1/2 years, Geraldine, two sisters (Viola) Marie Cole, and Kjersti (Thomsen) Andersen, three brothers George, Ervin P., and Stanley T. Jorgensen, and one daughter-in-law Roberta (Nicoson) Jorgensen.
JUHL, Mrs. [Annie M. (Hanson)]
The funeral of Mrs. Juhl [Annie M. Hanson] was held a week ago last Wednesday,
the services being conducted by Rev. Ginn. The internment was in East
cemetery. The deceased was born in Denmark in 1817 and had reached the ripe
old age of 84 years. For some time she had been making her home with her
son, Chris Juhl, six miles northeast of town. She had been an invalid for
two years and had been patiently awaiting her Savior's call to the "Many
mansioned house."
Source: The Weekly
Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 13, 1901.
CC Note: Mrs. Juhl is buried in East Side
cemetery, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa.
Johan Olson Kasa was born in Kongs Vinger Sogn, east from Oslo, Norway, of parents Ole Johannesen Kasa and Karen Kasa, the 8th day of June 1859, and with his parents migrated to American about the year 1868, landing from the Mississippi river at Red Wing, Minn. and stayed with Rev. O. A. Bergh about a year.
Then by the way of a yoke of oxen and covered wagon, Rev. O. J. Kasa and wife Karen Kasa, with their children, Johan Olson Kasa, and sisters, Christiana and Hilda, moved to Ottertail country, Minnesota, where Rev. Kasa organized the first Hauges Lutheran congregation in Ottertail county.
Rev. O. J. Kasa homesteaded in Ottertail county about 1870 and Johan Olson Kasa grew to manhood on this homestead and lived with his parents and farmed in partnership with his father until he was 28 years of age when he graduated from Red Wing Seminary July 17, 1887, and as ordained minister took charge of "Nathanael" congregation at Wallingford, Iowa, and other congregations which he served for seven years besides working his 80-acre farm northwest of Wallingford.
He resigned from the ministry and took on farming exclusively. He was elected as representative to the legislature for Emmet, Dickinson and Palo Alto counties for a term of two years and served in the 24th General Assembly in 1892 while yet a minister. About that time or 1894 he, together with H. A. Gaarde then of Armstrong, Iowa, organized the Emmet County Mutual Insurance Co.
Besides having active part in advancing this organization, J. O. Kasa had personal charge of his farm until he engaged in partnership with Henry Wahler in the Foundry and Machineshop at Wallingford, which enterprise continued until Henry Wahler, due to old age, decided to retired and agreement was made to divide the property, J. O. Kasa taking the stock and machinery and Wahler, the buildings.
J. O. Kasa then engaged in the hardware and implement business and also had the postoffice in Wallingford, which he conducted for 18 years.
After disposing of his hardware and implement business at Walingford he purchased a residence in Graettinger where he lived for one year. He traded one section of land near Fargo, N. D., for a store in Estherville, later known as Klocow and Charles Kilgore hardware. J. O. Kasa lived one year at Estherville, while he owned the store.
After having disposed of the Estherville store, taking in trade a farm in Cottonwood county, Minn., J. O. Kasa with family moved back to Wallingford, and took on the trade of carpentry and painting together with furnace installation.
J. O. Kasa was baptized in Norway in the Lutheran faith while an infant and was confirmed at a young age by his father, Rev. O. J. Kasa in Dave Prairie, Ottertail county, Minn., church one of Rev. O. J. Kasa's congregation.
J. O. Kasa was the oldest of Rev. O. J. Kasa's children. A brother, Hill Kasa, was the youngest. Four of the six girls died in two weeks time from diptheria at the age from 7 to 18 years. Three were buried in the same grave. Of the two remaining daughters, Christiana Kasa became the wife of Rev. L. L. Nervig of the Hauges Synod, a theological fellow student of J. O. Kasa, and the other daughter became the wife of Rev. Rovig.
J. O. Kasa and wife Anna Kasa, were married July 2, 1887, at the home of Rev. O. J. Kasa, Dave Prairie, Ottertail county, Minn. Rev. B. B. Haugan, a fellow student of J. O. Kasa, performed the ceremony.
J. O. Kasa and wife had 10 children, five boys and five girls, of whom eight are living: Norris Kasa, drafted for the first World War died at Fort Snelling, Minn., Oct. 7, 1918, at the age of 25 years, nine months and eight days. Hilda Serine Kasa at the time of her death...and Mr. Kasa remarried in 1946.
J. O. Kasa died March 20, 1948, in Holy Family hospital. He is survived by his wife; eight children, Jamie, Helmer, Florence, Mevina, Odell, Leonard, Ruby and Cutie; 16 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; a brother, of Sack Center, Minn., and a sister, Hilda Rovig of Chicago.
CC Note: The obituary was written by J. O. Kasa, with the exception of the last two paragraphs, before his death.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday August 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Trophy Room at VFW Post 3388 in Estherville.
Carl Edward Keeler, the son of Thomas and Nettie (Pride) Keeler was born June 1, 1922 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and departed this life on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at Rosewood Manor Nursing Home in Estherville at the age of 83 years old.
On October 4, 1978, he was united in marriage to Gene Ridley in Jackson, Minnesota. Carl lived in California and Iowa working in construction and driving truck. Gene died April 9, 2005.
He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3388 in Estherville.
Left to cherish is memory is his children, Dennis Keeler of Downey, California; Susan Sheber of Long Beach, California; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Bohumir Keeler; Eldon Keeler; Ruth Schroeder; Pauline Mann; Ethel Whitacre all of Estherville; Gert Weibel of California and Mary Ross of Texas. He has been preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Frank and sister, Viola Hoffmeyer.
KETCHUM, Adaline Creta (Lingenfelter)
Mrs. Amos Ketchum, for thirty seven years a resident of Estherville, died at the family home on the West side Friday afternoon at four o'clock. She had been sick for a number of months and her ailment for a time baffled the attending physicians, but later was diagnosed as cancer of the stomach.
Mrs. Ketchum was a kind hearted and generous woman, always endeavoring to make it pleasant and cheerful for those about her. She will be missed by her family and relatives, and by numerous acquaintances with whom she had been a true friend.
Her husband Amos; three children, Edward Ketchum, Hattie Ketchum, and Mrs. Henry (Florence) Brown; a sister Mrs. H. C. Coon, and a brother Orlando Lingenfelter are left to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and the remains followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Interment was made in the
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family during their hours of bereavement.
Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: The Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, March 2, 1904.
CC Note: See Gravestone Photo for Adaline Ketchum.
Amos Ketchum was born October 27, 1842 at Elmira, NY. He passed away at his home in Estherville Jan. 15, 1916 at the age of 73.
He enlisted in the U. S. Army when quite young and served in the Civil War for four years as a member of the 107th N.Y. Infantry. He fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war, Bull Run, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville,
Antietam and Dallas. He was wounded four times and mustered out June 30, 1865.
Shortly after the war was over in 1865, he went into Ohio and Wisconsin and then to Iowa where he has spent the remainder of his life. He was an honored member of the G.A.R.
On August 4, 1868 he was married to Adaline Creta Lingenfelter. To this union three children were born, all of whom survive him, E. J. Ketchum, Hattie Rose and Florence Brown all of Estherville. His wife passed away in 1904. In May 1905 he was married to Mrs. Genta Lyman. There are also three sisters surviving; one in Kansas City, MO. and two in New York state; the three children; three step children, and four grandchildren.
Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, January 19, 1916.
CC Note: Amos Ketchum is buried in the Oak Hill cemetery. See Gravestone Photo for Amos Ketchum.
ESTHERVILLE--Service for Justin Leonard Kibbie, 65, of Estherville, will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville, where Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Mr. Kibbie died Tuesday morning in Holy Family Hospital following a lingering illness.
Born Sept. 23, 1909 at Curlew, Iowa, he was educated in Emmetsburg schools. He was married May 14, 1949 to Anna Burkart in Jackson. They made their home in Estherville.
Survivors include his wife, Anna; three sons, David of Des Moines, Leonard of Estherville, and Larry of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in San Diego, Calif.; two daughters, Rose and Alice, both at home; two grandsons; one brother, John T. Kibbie of Emmetsburg; three sisters, Margaret Kibbie, Mrs. George Hageman, Mrs. Florence Rossiter, all of Omaha.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 15, 1975.
Mrs. George Kinnard, Jr., died with typhoid fever Thursday [5 Jan 1893] night of this week. This death is a sad blow to the young husband and two children [Hattie Kinnard, born 13 February 1890 and Edward Kinnard, born 5 April 1892.] Mrs. Kinnard was a kind hearted, estimable lady, and her early death is generally deplored.
Anna O. Hansen was born 25 Aug 1863 in Wisconsin to Hans and Guri Thorsen. She and George Kinnard were married in Estherville. She was buried in Wallingford Lutheran cemetery. [Edward was adopted by Albion and Elizabeth Graham Ridley. He died December 8, 1936 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.]
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Sources: Estherville Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January, 1893; Ridley family records.
Ellen Kinnard
Ellen Kinnard of Ellsworth township died at her home at 9 o'clock Friday morning [10 Jan 1908] of heart failure. She arose as usual in the morning, eating a very light breakfast, and complained of not feeling well. She passed away very suddenly before medical assistance could be secured.
The funeral services were held in the Free Baptist church Sunday afternoon under the guidance of Rev. A. C. Droz, and interment made in Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband, Geo. Kinnard, who died a few years ago.
Ellen Graham was born January 2, 1843. In 1864 she was married in Canada to Geo. Kinnard. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnard moved to Emmet county thirty two years ago. They remained here a few years and then went to California. Becoming dissatisfied with California they returned to this county, where they have since resided. Seven children blessed this marriage, Only three sons remain to mourn their mother's death. Thomas, who resides in this city [Estherville], and James and John, who resided with their mother on the old home farm in Ellsworth township.
Ellen Kinnard was an admirable woman. She belonged to that sturdy class of early pioneers who not only built up a wilderness, but gave character to the community as well. Mrs. Kinnard was loved by all for her excellent qualities, her devotion to family and friends, her unselfishness, and the noble example she set. She was a woman whose devotion to duty was not affected by either prosperity or adversity, and who fully appreciated the true worth of character. Our community feels most keenly the death of Ellen Kinnard.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Emmet County, Iowa, January 15, 1908.
Death of George Kinnard
George Kinnard, [Sr,] died at his home in Ellsworth township, Sunday morning, April 3rd [1898] at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 3 days. He had been a constant sufferer from asthma for the past year and had been confined to the house since early in the winter. He was born in Scotland. He was a hardworking and industrious man and by his economical practices in every day life had accumulated a snug little sum and leaves his family in comfortable circumstances. Known as "Uncle George Kinnard", he was honest and upright in all his dealings. He was an old settler and will be much missed. He realized the call had come for him to go, and he said he was ready. Funeral services wee held Monday afternoon in the Free Baptist church in Estherville and the remains deposited in the West Side [Oak Hill] cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 6, 1898.
Mrs. M. C. Kirby Dead
Mrs. M. C. Kirby of Estherville, mother of John P. Kirby of that place and Mrs. B. E. Kelly of Emmetsburg, passed away at her home at Estherville Monday of last week. The funeral was held from the Catholic church Thursday. She was 75 years of age. She was a most estimable lady and her death is sincerely mourned. The Times extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Iowa, Thursday, September 11, 1919, v. XXXI, no. 37.
James R. Kirk, Jr., the son of James R. Sr., and Sophia (Heiman) Kirk was born November 26, 1932, in Olaf, Iowa and departed this life on Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 72 years old.
Jim moved to a farm North of Estherville with his family when he was two years old and lived most of his life there. He received his education in the Emmet Consolidated School and graduated from Estherville High School in 1950. Jim was awarded the State of Iowa Farmer as a senior in high school. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 - 1957.
On June 2, 1957, he was united in marriage to Lavonne Smith in Estherville. Jim farmed until his health forced him to retire in 1993. Following a fall he entered Good Samaritan from October 2003 until returning home in April of 2004 and then returned to Good Samaritan in January of 2005. Jim’s motivation to return home was his grandson, Evan.
He was a life-long member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where he was baptized, confirmed and married. Jim was also a life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign War. Jim loved nature and was an out of doors person. For hobbies, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping.
Left to cherish Jim's memory is his wife, Lavonne of Estherville; two daughters, Marilyn Jean Kirk of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Beth Olthoff and her husband, Tom of Kansas City, Missouri; one grandson, Evan; sister, Rosabelle Hermann of Eagan, Minnesota; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Rolland Shipley of Estherville; also by cousins, nieces, and nephews. He has been preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Pastor David Hermann.
Erick Kittelson Dead
Mr. Erick Kittelson died very suddenly at the home of his son near Watertown, South Dakota, last Friday [September 21, 1895]. He left on the 9th apparently in his usual health and died Friday. His remains were brought home Monday and interred in the cemetery north of town [Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery]. Rev. H Engh conducted the funeral services. [He was born November 9, 1825 at the Barskrnid farm, Hallingdal, Norway.] The deceased was one of the oldest residents in this county and leaves an honorable record behind him. He leaves a wife and several children to grieve over his departure, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire community.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, September 25, 1895 and inscription on his tombstone.
CC Note: See Gravestone Photo for Erick and Martha Kittelson.
OLD SETTLER DEAD
Mrs. Martha Kettleson Passed Away in Henry, S. D., Sunday
Burial Service Here Today
Was Early Settler in Emmet County - Lived North of Estherville for Many Years
Before Moving Away.
Mrs. Martha Kettleson, mother of Mrs. Nels Anderson,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Henry, South Dakota,
Sunday morning [Dec. 18 1910] at one o'clock after an illness of four days. The
remains were brought to Estherville last evening and the funeral service held
from the Lutheran church this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Engh of Black River
Falls, Minnesota, her former pastor here, delivered a funeral address. Rev. Akre
also delivered an address in English. Burial was made in the
Lutheran cemetery.
Miss Martha Espeset was born in [Hallingdal] Norway January 18, 1831. She was
baptized February 13, 1831, and has been a member of the Lutheran church all her
life. In 1845 the family moved to America and settled in Rock Prairie,
Wisconsin. There they lived until 1850, when they came to Allamakee county,
Iowa, where she married Erick Kettleson. In 1870 the family came to Emmet county
and settled on the Kettleson farm just north of Estherville, where they lived
for many years. Eight children were born to this union,of whom five are living.
Following are the living children: Mrs. Nels Anderson, Estherville; Mrs. Barbara
Sando, Colton, South Dakota; Albert Kettleson, and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Henry,
South Dakota; and Mrs. L. J. Hauge, Howard, South Dakota. Her husband died
September 21, 1895.
Mrs. Kettleson moved to Henry, S. D., about twelve years ago, and lived there
until her death. Beside five children she leaves thirty-seven living
grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. All of her children except one
and many of her grandchildren were here to attend the funeral. Mrs. Ralph
Johnson was unable to be present on account of sickness in her family.
Mrs. Kettleson was a lovable old lady. She was held in high esteem by friends
and neighbors during her many years residence here. Her Christian qualities made
her a force for good wherever she resided. The entire community joins in
sympathy to the family of this good woman in sorrow.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett.
Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, December
21, 1910.
CC Note: See
Gravestone Photo for Erick and Martha Kittelson.
DOLLIVER--Service for Roy Charles Kleen, 74, of Dolliver will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Dolliver with burial in Lincoln Township Cemetery.
Mr. Kleen died Tuesday at the VA Hospital at Minneapolis. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today and until noon Saturday at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home of Estherville and prior to service at the church.
He was born Feb. 21, 1918 at Pleasant Plains, Ill. He and his family moved to Emmet County near Dolliver when he was a child. A 1926 graduate of Dolliver High School, he lived in the Dolliver area most of his life, where he farmed. He served in the Army during World War II and married Grace Swalwel Feb. 12, 1950, at Newton, Iowa. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife; son, John of Dolliver; daughter, Mrs. Leland (Janice) Tomlinson of Chicago; brother, Edgar of Estherville; sister, Mrs. Mae Evans of Dolliver.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, November 25, 1982.
Twila Lynn Klein, the daughter of Wilma (Vroegh) and John Klein, was born November 23, 1957, in Platte, South Dakota. She died Friday, September 30, 2005, at her home in Estherville surrounded by family at the age of 47 years.
She received her education in the Platte schools, graduating from Platte High School in 1976. After graduation from high school she attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota where she studied Elementary Education with a Special Education Minor.
Twila met Brian Croner on Memorial Day weekend in May of 1982. On August 27, 1988, Twila and Brian were united in marriage at the United Methodist Church in Estherville. During her working career she was employed at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Iowa Lakes Electric and also Farm Bureau in the Estherville area where the couple made their home. Twila loved people, enjoyed traveling and a special joy in her life was her Alaskan Malamute, Odie.
Twila was a member of the United Methodist Church in Estherville.
Twila leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Brian of Estherville; mother, Wilma Klein of Corsica, South Dakota; mother and father-in-law, Emogene and Howard Croner of Estherville; extended family; her dog, Odie; and many, many friends.
Preceding Twila in death were her father and grandparents.
It is with a sad heart we record the death of Mrs. Chas. Knapp, who died at their home last Friday of typhoid fever. She possessed many rare qualities, was a true friend and a kind neighbor, and always found where the sick and afflicted were, tenderly caring for them. Her love and care for her family was noticeable to all in a marked degree. She will be greatly missed and the stricken family have the sympathy of in this, the sadest [sic] of all times, for who can love like a mother? The children all arrived in time for the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Liscomb, of Estherville, and interment was made in this cemetery [Center Township cemetery].
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 12, 1893.
Funeral Sunday For Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Knipe
Double funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church in Armstrong Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Knipe, who were instantly killed in an automobile crash near Estherville Thursday. The services will be conducted by the Rev. D.C. Bonham. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove cemetery.
Source: Fairmont Daily Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, October 22, 1949.
RINGSTED--Service for Thorvald Knudsen, 81, Ringsted, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Ringsted with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call today and until time of services at Henry Funeral Home of Ringsted.
Mr. Knudsen died Sunday at his farm near Ringsted. He was born March 27, 1893 in Denmark and came to Ringsted at the age of 18. He was married to Minnie Henriksen June 25, 1925 in Ringsted. They moved to South Dakota in 1930 to farm and returned to Ringsted in 1970.
Survivors include his wife; two brothers and two sisters, all in Denmark.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 14, 1975.
Severt B. Knudson Dead
Last Wednesday, April 26 [1916] word was received from Minneapolis that Severt B. Knudson was dead. Mrs. Knudson had started to Minneapolis previous to receiving the telegram, and was not aware of his death until her arrival there. The remains were brought home Friday and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Severtson. There was a large attendance at the funeral indicating the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and acquaintances.
Severt B. Knudson was born at St. Croix, Wis., August 20, 1869, and died April 26, 1916k, at the age of 46 years, 8 months and six days. He moved with his parents to Emmet county when four years of age, settling in the farm where he lived until the time of his death.
He was married when twenty-seven years of age to Miss Carrie Lund, who with his mother, Mrs. Mona Knudson, one brother, H. H. Knudson of Emerald, Wis., one sister, Mrs. Theo Wold, and an adopted son, Gus Knudson, are left to mourn his death.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: The Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, May 3, 1916.
CC Note: Severt and Carrie Knudson (died 1957) are both buried in the Swan Lake cemetery, Swan Lake township, Emmet county, Iowa.
ESTHERVILLE--Service for Francis Koenecke, 62, of Estherville will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with military rites and burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Koenecke died of a heart attack Saturday at his home.
Rosary will be recited 8 p.m. today in Fuhrman Funeral Home, where friends may call.
Born April 28, 1912 in Estherville, Mr. Koenecke graduated from Estherville High School and served in the Navy and in World War II. He married Pauline Bassett Feb. 24, 1941 in Estherville. He was manager of Harker-Beauman Lumber Company for many years and in 1961 established the K and S Lumber Company. He was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter, Michael of Spirit Lake and Mrs. Merlin Nelson of St. Paul; one grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Robert Phillips of Swanton, Ohio.
Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, March 24, 1975.
ESTHERVILLE- Services for Lillie Annette Kohler, 94, of Estherville, will be held at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday May, 18, 1993, with Pastors Kermit Rye and Arlyn Norris officiating. Burial will be at the Wallingford Lutheran cemetery at Wallingford. She died Saturday May 15, 1993 at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville.
There will be no visitation before the service.
She was born on May 15, 1898 in High Lake Township, IA to Gustav and Ingeborg (Reirson) [Rierson] Gilbertson and attended country school in High Lake Township and then Waldorf College in Forest City, IA. She was united in marriage to Louie J. Kohler on November 16, 1946 in Jackson, Minn. After marriage, the couple farmed southeast of Estherville for many years. She was a member of the Estherville Lutheran Church.
She was survived by several nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, May 17, 1993.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 26, 1921.
Lorene Gertrude Young, the daughter of Glenn and Blanche (Olson) Young, was born December 7, 1927, in Wallingford, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 77.
She received her education in Graettinger and Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School.
On January 23, 1946, Lorene was united in marriage to Wilbert Krier in Estherville. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Estherville area. Lorene was also employed at J.C. Penny, Dr. Reed's Office, Rosewood Manor and the Good Samaritan Center as a dietician. Lorene was a previous President of Meals on Wheels. Wilbert died April 11, 1992. Lorene enjoyed spending summers at Spirit Lake and wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona. Family was very important to Lorene, especially spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville; St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake; and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Left to cherish Lorene's memory are her two daughters, Cynthia R. White and her husband, Dennis of Estherville; Sherilyn K. Rosenberg and her husband, Michael of Hartley, Iowa; six grandchildren, Angie White; Jarrett Smith and his wife, Brooke; Jeff Smith and his special friend, Bobbi Carpenter; Lance White and his wife, Kelsey; Joseph Smith; Alyssa Rosenberg; four great-grandchildren, Westin, Tristen, Brayden, Caleb; two sisters, Marjorie Maronde of Mound, Minnesota; and Norma Richard and her husband, Wayne of Estherville.
Preceding Lorene in death were her husband; parents; and three brothers, Stan, Dale and Claire Young.
CC Note: Lorene and Wilbert are buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Estherville.
Services for Edna Elnora Kyhl, 91, of Ringsted, Iowa were held Sunday, July 5, 1987 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted. Burial was in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery with Dr. Earl Estill officiating. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home of Ringsted were in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kyhl passed away Thursday, July 2, at the Fairmont Community Hospital.
Edna Elnora was born August 16, 1895 in Newell, Iowa to Lars Peter and Laurena (Christiansen) Mathiesen. In 1912 Edna graduated from Newell High School and continued her education at the Cedar Falls Teacher College. On February 23, 1916 August Kyhl took Edna's hand in marriage in Ringsted, Iowa. Mrs. Kyhl taught school for many years at the Sunny Side Country School near Ringsted and in Ringsted. Being a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted, Edna served as a ruling elder for six years, taught Sunday school for 40 years, and served the education department at all levels and in various ways. Mrs. Kyhl was a member of the Federated Woman's Club, Sunbonnet Garden Club, served on the Ringsted Library Board, sponsored the Junior Garden Club, a member of the Stonecraft Bible Friendship Study and local senior citizens.
Edna Kyhl is survived by one sister, Mrs. Arnold (Carol) Peitersen of Red Wing, Minn., niece Mrs. Sid (Carolee) Usem of Ft. Myers, Florida, and two great nieces, Heidi Barghasen and Mrs. Scott (Lori) Simonson both of Red Wing, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband August (December 3, 1949), one son Richard, who drowned in the Korean War and one brother.
Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: The Ringsted Dispatch, Ringsted, Emmet County, Iowa, July 8, 1987.
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