Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
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TILDA MARIA ELFSTRUM.

last Monday that Mrs. Victor Elf
strum had passed away to her eter-
nal rest on that morning at eight
o'clock. Death occurred at the
home in Mamre township and was
caused by sudden heart failure due
to confinement. Mrs. Elfstrum was
apparently we'll as usual until about
twelve O'Clock in the night, when
she complained about having severe
pains. And even before medical
assistance could reach them, the
spirit had left it's house Of clay and
the wife and mother lay cold in
death.
Tilda Maria Elfstrum was born
in the town of Kandiyohi on April
6, 1869, and was thus 80 years, 6
months and 26 days old at the time
of her death. Her parents were
H. P. and Christine Olson, who
were born in Dalarne, Sweden. In
1868 Mr.. Olson came to Kandiyohi
and settled in section "a, where the
family lived for many years. Here
the deceased grew to womanhood.
Here she attended district school
and here she was confirmed in the
faith Of the Lutheran church. And
in this home she was married at the
age of sixteen to Justus Johnson.
Later the Olson family moved to
Willmar. The mother died in 1900.
The father still lives here.
After her marriage deceased lived
at Pennock, where Mr.. Johnson
was engaged in the mercantile
business. Mr.. johnson died about
ten years ago. Four children
blessed their union, viz, Victor,
Edith, Gottfrid and Alvin. Some
time after the death Of her hus-
band. Mrs. johnson moved to Will
mar, where she lived with her
family for a few years.
On March II, 1902, she was mar
ried to Victor Elfstrum. They
moved onto a farm near Pennock
shortly after their marriage and la
ter to farm in Mamre. They had
been planning of late to remove to
a new home near Mora. MINI.
next week. having sold their farm
here. But death has changed their
plans and the new home will be one
without it's dearest treasure-a
wife and mother. Two children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Elf,
strum-Marie and Frederick.
/ Deceased was a woman of whom
it may be truly said that she did
what she could to make others
happy. Her home was a most in
viting and hospitable one. re
know her was to love her, for she
was faithful friend as we'll as q
true wife and good mother. Hav-
ing known sorrow and trouble, she
was ever ready to console and offer
her symapthy to those afflicted.
Besides her sorroWing husband,
her children and aged father, de.
ceased leaves a sister, Mrs. Axe
Elfstrum Of this city; one sister
Mrs. Nordgren, living in Kittsor
county, Minn, and one brother
Albert Olson, in Portland, Ore.; one
sister, Mrs. Martinson, at AtIamet
Wash. One brother, Olof Olson
died some years ago. There are {
large number of other relatives anc
very many friends who now mourn
with the afflicted ones and Offer
them sympathy.
The funeral will be held or
Thursday forenoon from the resi-
dence of j. Johnson, l02 Second
! street, this city, at 10 O'Clock, an(
from the Lutheran Free church a
1920 O'Clock. Rev. Michaelsur
will officiate in the last sad rites
] and the remains will be laid to res
in FairvieW cemetery beside those
| of her first husband.
Peace be to the memory of a goo(
and noble woman. Her ]abors art
| over and she has gone to her re
! ward.