Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-16
RlNGvlLLE NEWS ),

Ringville, Nov. l4-lt becomes
the sad duty of your reporter to
announce the death of Mrs. Rasmus
Olson who died on Tuesday evening, |
Nov. 8, at 6 O'Clock after an illness
of two months at the age of 40
years. Three years ago in October
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson, together with
four children and an old grand
mother, came here from Spring
Valley, Mimi, and bought the
old Iverslie place. They were
very ambitious, Woodworking peo-
pie. and luck seemed to be with
them till the last part Of August
a baby girl came to gladden. the
home, but which in a short time
caused the death of the mother. the
main cause being blood poison.
All that medical aid could do Mr..
Olson did for his wife but to no
avail; her Maker called and she had
to go, and the grief stricken hus-
band and children had to bow to
Gods will and give up the dearest
they had here on earth. Sometime
ago Mrs. Olson underwent an ope-
ration and she seemed to be i'm
proving slowly for a while and all
thought she was out of danger, un-
til she gradually commenced to get
worse again and the doctor found
it necessary she should be taken to
a hospital for better treatment.
Mr.. Olson at once brought her to
the Willmar Hospital where she re-
ceived the best of care but all in
vain. When Mr.. Olson came down
on last Monday, the doctors had
given her up, and she expressed the
wish to follow her husband home.
She was brought home in an auto
mobile, accompanied with the nurse
from the hospital at IL o'clock on
Tuesday. Mrs. Olson become un-
conscious ON the way from Willmar
and died in that state in the evening
the same day. The funeral &C.
Cured last Friday. A large gath
ering of neighbors and friends we're
present to pay their last respect to
the deceased. The last sad rites
were performed by Rev. Nordberg,
at home he spoke a few words of
comfort to the bereaved choosing
for text the l03 Psalm and in
church he spoke from the words of
the l Cor. Is chapter. 51-57 verses.
His words were full Of sympathy
and comfort. The pail bearers
were John Iverlie, Amund Larson,
Tobias Solseth, Olof Sonstegard.
John Stenerson, Martin Gunderson.
Mrs. Olson leaves to mourn her ear
ly departure a grief stricken hus-
band and five small children, the
youngest being only two months;
and two brothers and two sisters at
Spring Valley and LIE Roy, MINI. !;
together with a host of other
friends and relatives. The whole
neighborhood extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family in
this their hour of sorrow.
p. l.. Peterson, of New London,
was busy putting in the steam heat
system at Peter Johnson's place last
week.
Rena and Peter Halvorson were
the ones from here who took in the
lecture at New London last Thurs
day night and report it was very
good.
English services will be conduct.
ed at Grow River church Sunday
afternoon by Rev. Tolo.
C. Hudson called at Sonstegard' 8
last Sunday afternoon.
Student r. S. Chelmen left last
Saturday for Red Wing to resume
his studies at the theological semin-
airy at that place.
Services will be conducted at the
Gausdahl church by Rev. Nordberg.
Sunday.
Georgeville T. A. S. meets next
Saturday evening. Everybody well
come.