Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-12-10
A GOOD and
NOBLE WOMAN GONE
Mrs. CLAUS Lindberg Passed Away
At her Sons Home in this
City, Dec. 2.

AT her Sons Home in this
City, Dec. z.
Mrs. CLAUS Lindberg passed from
this life calmly and peacefully at the
home Of her son, John Lindberg. in
this city, about noon on Dec. 2. 1908.
She was born in Elfsborgs Lam.
Sweden. Dec. 20, 1880, hence her age
was II years, II months and days.
Deceased was married in 1859 to
CLAUS Lindberg. They emigrated to
America in 1872, and located first at
Hastings, Minn.. but removed the
same year to East Union. Carver
County. Minnesota, where they
bought small farm which they con-
tinued to cultivate. until sever. years
ago. when they removed to Warren,
Minnesota.
After the death of her husband
two and one.half years ago, she con-
tinued to live in her home on Park
avenue. uutil about five months ago.
when on account of her poor health
she moved to the home of her son.
John Lindberg. The last three
months she was almost continually
in bed. The angel of death came
CALMLY and peacefully to convey her
spirit to the heavenly mansions.
Mrs. Lindberg was a truly good
and sincere Christian woman. She
had lived an active and useful life,
a life of devotion and helpfu]ness to
all with whom she came in contact,
or who we're near and dear to her.
She was member of the Swedish
Lutheran church and took great in
terest in all church work. For years
it had been her custom to make
large, handsome rug for the annual
Thanksgiving auction sale by the
ladies of said church. and this year
she did the same. finishing the rug
in time for said sale on day when
she felt somewhat stronger And
whatevenshe did she did because she
sincerely loved the Lord.
She is survived by three children:
two sons. John and Herman. and a
daughter. Miss .Sophy, all residing in
this city. and by one granddaughter.
Mrs. Flyberg. of Norman County.
All of these were present at the
funeral.
One brother. Otto Allen, near
Radium. and one sister. Mrs. Lund-
Quist. in Sweden. and many other re-
latives. also mourn her loss.
Those from abroad who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. @. }.
Lundquist. Herman Lundouist and
Emil Lunduuist. of MINNEAPOLIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nelson. from
Lisbon. North Dakota. Herman
Allen and family from Alvarado.
Otto Allen and family. from Radium,
and Mrs. Flyberg and Ella Flyberg.
from Norman County.
The funeral was held from the
Swedish Lutheran church last Sun
day afternoon. at o'colck. and was
conducted by Rev. r. O. Chelgren.
who preached an impressive funeral
discourse. partly in Swedish and
partly in English. using as his text
2 Timothy 4: 7 and 8. II have
fought a good tigtht. l have finished
my course. | have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for Inc a
crown Of Righteousness. which the
Lord. the righteous judge. shall give
me at that dav : and not to me onlv.
but unto all them also that love his
appearing Several apDroDriate
songs were rendered bv the choir.
The floral offerings were manv and
beautiful. contributed bv the Ladies
Aid of the church. members of the
famiIv and relatives. A large
funeral procession escorted the re-
mains to the last resting place in
Greenwood cemetery.
Weep not that her tolls are over.
Weep not that her race is run.
God grant we NAV rest as calmly.
When our work. like hers. is done.
Til then we yield with gIadness.
Our mother to Him to keep.
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
'He giveth His loved one Sleep"
Cornelius Knutson. the drayman.
of the firm KnutsOnn & Hols0n. had
Ills hands badly frozen last Monday
white unloading a car of oil. 90 After