Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-09
OBITUARY.

Eagle Lake church last Sunday after
noon. which was attended by a large
concourse Of people who had cme to pay
their last respects to two old respected
members Of the church ana community.
Rev. E. o. Larsen, the pastor, conducted
the services and spoke eloquently anu
feelingly Of the lives Of the departed
elders, and also committed the remains
to their last resting place in the nearby
churchyard.
OLOF ERICKSON.
Olof Erickson died at his old home
stead in the town Of Green Lake last
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at
the age Of 68 years. death being caused
by heart trouble and complications. He
had been ailing since in the month Of
May, but was able to be up and about
until about month ago.
He was born in Meds Skogen, Warm
land. Sweden, May 27th, 1874. His youth
was spent in Sweden, where he attained
q common school education and engaged
in farming operations. In 1868. together
with his wife, he crossed the Atlantic
and found new home in Minnesota,
and located his homestead claim in Sec
tion thirty, town Of Green Lake, where
he has lived ever since. Mr.. Erickson
has been an active member Of his home
community. taking a leading part in
its development. He has served as Of
flcer Of School District No. so for many
years. He has been an active member
Of the Eagle Lake Lutheran church since
his arrival in the community. He has
served the church in many capacities
and as deacon for long term of years.
He was married in 1866 to Miss Anna
Carlson, who survives hm.
The following children have been born
to them and were all present at the fu-
neral, except Mrs. Anderson Of Still
water. The children are: Ole o. Erick-
son Of Town Of Green Lake: Albert JUL
ius, Peter A., Casper and Enock Of the
same town; Martin .. Erickson Of Spic-
er: Charles Erickson Of Minneapolis;
Mrs. George Giebler and Mrs. Edward
Anderson Of Saltwater; and Mrs. John
Murray Of Willmar. There are twenty
grandchildren. The deceased also leaves
to mourn his death one brother, Mr..
Peter Erickson, of Eagle Lake; and
three sisters, Mrs. Erick Olson and Mrs.
Arne Embertson Of Eagle Lake, and
Mrs. John Robinson Of Minneapolis.
The funeral occurred as noted above.
The following were the pail bearers: O.
N. Grue, Axel Nelson, H. c. Gunderson
Bernard Kleven, Knute Thompson and c.
w. Peterson.
1NGVALD NETLAND.
Ingvald Netland died at his home in
town of Dovre last Friday, having been
i'll since December of last year, at the
age of Sc years.
Ingvald Netland was born at Fleke-
fjord, Norway, June 18th, 1856. His
youth was spent in the home parish ct
Flekefjord where he attended the COM
mon school and engaged in farming. He
came to America with his family in
1888, settling in the town of Dovre. In
1902 he again moved with his family
| this time to Canada. where he proved ur
on a homestead claim, but returned tc
his Minnesota home in 1906. He was
| one of the trustees Of the Lutheran Free
church of Eagle Lake, Of which congre.
cation he has been an active member
The deceased was married to Miss Inge.
borg Hanson in 1886. Nine children
were born to them, who together with
| their mother, mourn the departure of 6
beloved husband and father. The child
rem are: Mrs. L. T. Rykken of New Lon
don; Hannah, Amanda, Selma and Thora
Eddie, Adolph, Henry and Clarence, al
| residing at home.
| The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon as noted above. The pal
bearers were Albert Grorud, Gusta1
Bjork, Carl Holset, Erick Bergeson
Lars Thorpe and Sivert Holseter.