Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
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in our midst last week and it becomes
our sad duty to chronicle an unusual
number of deaths in this issue. The
young as we'll as the aged have fallen
and thus we are made to realize more
torcibly the uncertainties of this life
and the termination of our destinies,
HANSEN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hansen bur;ed
their little child, sweet little girl
baby, at Bethania cemetery Thursday.
The little one had only been sick a
few days and passed away Tuesday
afternoon. The sorrowing parents
are extended the sympathy of their
friends everywhere in their bereaye-
ment.
CHRISTENSEN.
Last Monday Death entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Chris
Jensen, near Poplar, and carried away
their beloved child, three years old.
after short illness. The funeral was
conducted Wednesday from Bethania
church, Rev. Simonsen speaking
words of coincidence and cheer to the
stricken ones.
| CHRISTENSEN.
The seven months-old boy baby Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Christensen, east
of Kimballton, passed from earth to
heaven last Wednesday afternoon, his
untlmely death resulting from sad
accident that occurred the Sunday
evening previous. The little one was
playing at the table and accidentally
upset pan full Of hot water over its
little body inflicting injuries, TIN
effect of which medical skill was un-
able to overcome. The remains were
laid to rest Friday in the Kimballton
cemetery.
ANDERSEN.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Andersen, of
,Elkhorn, mourn the loss of their little
son, five months old, who passed
peacefully away last Thursday morn
ing. The child had suffered from
Group but was not seriously i'll unit.
few hours before its soul was taken
away. The remains were tenderly
laid to rest in the Elkhorn cemetery
Saturday. Dependency and sorrow
has Cast a gloom over their beautiful
home and their prime consolation
comes from Him who said. " For of
such is the kingdom of heaven.''
BRUHN
The sad intelligence reached here
last week of the death of Mrs. George
Bruhn at her home at Enumclaw.
Washington, on Sunday, March 4th,
of typhoid fever. The deceased was
about 45 years old and was native
of Denmark. The Bruhn family lived
at Elkhorn for a period of about II
years and was very hospitable and
open hearted family and Mrs. Bruhn
was highly beloved by all who knew
her for her kind, and noble ways and
cheerful disposition. They moved to
the Pacific coast about four years ago
where her husband and children
deeply mourn their irreparable loss.
RASMUSSEN.
Miss Rigmor Rasmussen, the Is
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Rasmussen, departed away from
the turmoils of this life to the world
beyond last Tuesday afternoon, March
9th. The funeral occurred Friday
from Emanuel church at Kimballton,
Rev. Sorensen conducting. She mad
been victim of consumption for
several years and sometime ago, she
was stricken with paralysis, one en-
tire side of her body being thus affect.
ed. She was of sweet sunny dispo-
sition and suffered without lamenting
trusting faithfully in the Savior and
the reward in the other world. The
many friends who loved her so we'll
join with the grief stricken parents
and share the loss with them, feeling
that she is resting with loved ones
who have gone before.
Thomson.
Christian Thomson passed away at
his home four miles northeast of Elk
horn, on Thursday, March 9Th.
Death came very suddenly being
caused from heart trouble. Mr..
Thomson had been seated IN a rocker
in his room, when he called to his
wife and arose to walk to his bed
chamber, but ere he could fully gain
his feet, he tumbled to the floor and
in an instant all was over. The fun
eral occurred Monday afternoon from
the Elkhorn Lutheran church, inter-
ment following in the adjoining GEM
etery. Mr.. Thomson was about 81
years old and was veteran of the
late Danish German war of 1864. He
was one of the pioneer settlers of
Sharon township, himself and wife
coming here over 20 years ago. He
had been an intense sufferer from
] rheumatism for several years., but
suffered patiently to the end. He
who doeth all things well has called
him to that home where suffering
never comes and sorrow is unknown.
The loving wife who cared for him
and ameliorated his sutferings, has
the heartfelt sympathy Of the entire
community.