Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-09-18
DEATH in FAHLUN
Charles Blomquist Has
Passed From This Life

moved IRON the community one OF
the early settlers of the county in
the person of Charles Blomquist,
whose death occurred at his home
in the town of Fahlun Friday af-
ternoon, Sept. Is, at 5 o'clock.
Death was due to cancer Of the
throat. The trouble began alb >ut
two years ago, when a small cancer
developed on the lower lip. At
that time an operation was per-
formed and for a while it seemed
heal, but it started again in the
throat this spring and from that
time on he failed steadily and for
the last two months he was confined
to his bed.
Charles Blomquist was born in
Algutsboda socken, Kronobergs Ian,
Smaland, Sweden, Aug. 20, 1887.
He was thus at his death 20 years
and ii days of age. He came to
this country in 1870 and the next
year settled in the town of FahlQn
on the farm which remained his
home until his death. In 1876 he
was married to Lolita Johanson, who
survives him. Nine children were
born to bless their thirty-one years
of welded life. Of these all but
one, Emil, who died in infancy,
survive their father. The children
arc-Martin, who is a member of
the Palace Grocery Co. of this city;
Oliver, who is at present at home ;
Mrs. Mrs. c.. 0. Vclandcr of Du-
luth; Clara, Aldrick, Arthur, Es-
Their and Fridolph, all of whom re-
side at the parental home.
I Besides these, Mr.. Blomquist is
mourncd by a sister, Mrs. Gust We
lander and a halfsistcr. Mrs. Carl
Ekstrom, both of Duluth; brother,
Bergquist, and a sister, Mrs. johann
son, both of Sweden, and a large
number OF other relatives.
The funeral occurred Tuesday af-
ternoon at one o'clock. Short ser
vices were held at the house, after
which the remains were taken to
the Swedish Lutheran Tripolis
church, where Rev. S. A. Lind
holm preached the funeral sermon.
A large number of relatives, friends
and neighbors had gathered to pay
their last respects to the deceased
and the floral tributes were many
and beautiful. The pallbearers
were Swan Walgren, John August
Lindblad, Frank Croonquist, John
Carlson, Elias johnson and Jonas
Holm. The remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery adjoining the
church. Among those present at
the funeral from other points were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Velander of
Duluth. A number of friends from
this city attended the funeral.
The griefstricken widow and sor-
rowing children have the sympathy
of large circle of relatives and
friends in their loss of a faithful
husband and a loving father.
A. E. Rice returned last week
from Minneapolis, where he had
gone to attend meeting of the
Board of Regents of the University.
Mr.. Rice stated that all those who
entered the dental department will
be taken care of. Those who did
not get room in the dental building
will be put to work in the new
medical building and thus there
will be accommodation for all.
Among those who went to Grove
City on Monday to attend the Mis-
sion meetings of the Swedish Luz
theran church were Rev. Peterson
of this city, Rev. Lundberg Of
Svea, Rev. Seastrand of New Lon
don and Rev. Norsen of Benson.
Yesterday and today the meetings
are being held in Atwater. Mr..
and Mrs. John Bergqiust went
down today to attend these meet
ings in Atwater.
Miss Minnie Nelson, daughter of
A. l.. Nelson, the local Cable piano
agent, went to Minneapolis Mon
day, where she will attend the Min
neapolis School Of Music during the
coming year. She was accompanied
to the city by her father. Miss
Minnie is quite an accomplished
for her age and her many
young friends in this city are conf
dent of her success.
A full and complete line of school
books and supplies at Carlson Bros.
s. Frost's. 28tf