Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-27
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE.

Mrs. Anna Markstrum, an old resi-
dent OF the city died at her home on the
west side last Thursday evening, March
22d, 1906, after an illness of really but
few hours, though weak and falling
gradually for several years. The final
summons came so sudden that her son,
K S., residing at Bessemer, Mich,
though called by wire at once when his
mother took to her bed, did not reach
her until all was over.
Mrs. Markstrum was born in Neder
Kalit, a small village close by the city
of Hoparanda at the mouth of Torneo
river, the boundary between Sweden
and Finland, June Gath, 1924, thus lack
ing but three months of being 80 years.
Her family name was Enberg. When
but 10 years old, the then country girl
left home for Stockholm, the capital of
Sweden, where she learned the dress
makers trade, following same until her
marriage in 1S47 to Daniel MarkstrUm.
Ten children were born at Stockholm,
of whom only three survive. The last
and eleventh, Agnes, was born at James
town, n Y =, and had always been feeble
and frail, demanding more of moth
er's care, and making her, for that very
reason, but dearer to a mothers heart.
Since the passing away of Agnes, some
eight years ago, Mrs Markstrum
showed gradual failing of strength and
interest in life, its work being, so to
speak, over, as the remaining children,
being strong and robust, took care of
themselves. Yet the failing in siren 9Th
was so gradual it was only few hours
after taking to her bed that the end
came.
Mrs. Markstrum came to this country
with her husband and family in 1867,
settling first at jamestown, n. Y, COM
| ing west in 1878 and locating at Wau-
sau in the fall of 1874. AS a resident of
our city ever since, Mrs. Markstrum
and her family are known to all our
| older residents, though more familiar,
socially, among hIr own nationality, the
Scandinavians She is survived by her
husband, Daniel, two sons, Gustaf Hugo
and Knute Sellfred, both residents of
Bessemer, Mich, and one daughter,
Mrs. Sigma Benson, who resides
in this city. Also, by two grand
children, Mrs. Edith Okoneski, of
this city, and Willie Markstrum, of
| Bessemer, Mich. All of these, with the
exception of Mrs. Okoneski-detained
at home by new arrival, attended the
! sad rites that ended long and useful
life In the old country, also, numerous
blood relatives are left, though time and
distance have obliterated the ties that
otherwise bind us all to kith and kin.
AS the typical wife and mother, Mrs.
Markstum is mourned by all who knew
her and valued the real worth and
nobility of motherhood. No sacrifice,
no anguish or sorrow was shirked by
her where the interests of children or
home was at stake. Much may we
write of patriot, statesman, scholar
and friend but little after all that equals
in merit or sentiment to that simple
word-mother.
The funeral was held at the old
family residence on the west side on
Sunday afternoon and was conducted
by the Rev S. n. Wilson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. The Pres
| byterian church choir rendered its inn
pressive assistance and Miss Anna OPP
dahl sang a solo, "Some Sweet Day"
which was very appropriate and CON-
forting The casket was literally COW
cred and surrounded by the numerous
floral tributes from neighbors and
friends of many years A beautiful
floral wreath from the X. p. lodge. of
Bessemer, Mich was especially con-
spicuous Though the afternoon was
marred by the steady storm of sleet and
snow, large number of carriages fol-
lowed the remains to their last resting
place In Pine Grove cemetery where
now lieth in lasting peace the body of a
good wife and true mother.