Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-10
GOOD old SETTLER
PASSES AWAY
JOHN WALBERG, OF ALvARADo,
DIED AT THE ROCHESTER.
MIMI, HOSPITAL AT.
TER AN OPER.
A1ION,


the hospital in Rochester, Minn., on
February 4, 1910, after an operation
for cancer of the stomach, aged So
years, months and 5 days.
Deceased was prominent and we'll
known pioneer settler of the Lower
Snake country. He was born in Verm-
land, Sweden, Oct, 29,1857, and came
with his parents to America In 1866,
settling on homestead near Cokato,
MINI. Here Mr.. Walberg grew to
manhood, remaining at home with his
parents until his marriage to Miss
Carrie Anderson, of Cokato, in 1877.
He moved with his family to the Red
River valley in 1881, locating on a
homestead near Alvarado, where he
has ever since made his home.
Mr.. Walberg was an Industrious,
hard-working man and besides his ex-
tensive farming operations carried on
also, an extensive business buying
and selling horses and live stock.
or late years he has prospered to a
great degree. Last summer he built
one of the largest and best farm resi-
dences in his neighborhood and had
Just moved into it when taken sick.
He left On Feb. 18, for Rochester
Minn., accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Mathilda Walberg, with a view
of securing relief for an ailment
which apparently had come upon him
in few weeks and was rapidly un-
dermining his health and strength. An
operation was decided upon as hold
ing out the only hope of relief, and
it was performed by the most slxilful
doctors about a week after his arrival
at the hospital. After the opera
ton he seemed to improve and he
felt glad at the thought Of being able
soon to- return home, but within a
day or two of his death his condi-
tion changed for the worse. and he
realized that very soon he would lay
aside this mortal coil, and felt re-
resigned and ready to go when God
willed it. His daughter, Miss Mathil-
da, was with him until the end came.
Deceased was twice married. With
his first wife who died many years
ago he had five children, all now
grown up, namely the Misses Mathil-
da, Emily and Helma Walberg, who
are all here. Mrs. J. w. Stevens, Of
Imperial, California, and a son Albert
Walberg, in Oregon. With his second
wife, who survives him. he has SIX
children, namely: Edward, Oscar,
Alma, Lydia, Alice and Rudolph. All
the above now mourn the loss of q
kind and affectionate father and hus-
band. Besides these he is also mourn
ed by the old mother who still lives
near Cokato, Minn.. three brothers ::
Albert Walberg, of Roche Percee,
Can, Otto Walberg, of Souris, N. D.,
, and Olaf Walberg, who lives here,
Land three sisters: Mrs John Nelson
of Alyarado, Mrs. David Carlson, of
, Watkins, Mimi. and Mrs Peter Cal
gren, of Cokato, Mimi, the latter be-
ing now here to attend the funeral
The funeral will be held from the
, home at two o'clock On Saturday af
, ternoon this week, and will be con.
,, Quoted by Rev. E. o. Chelgren, of
Warren. % r-. .<.= "
To the bereaved family the heart
:, felt sympathy of the community Is ex
tended. Thus one more of the early
settlers of this valley has passed to
his reward. He had done his work in
' life well. AS a citizen, a neighbo1
:. and friend, he did his full duty, and
he was honored. loved and respected
by all who knew him .,.
Peace to his memory.
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