Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
Death of Mrs. w. H. Opperud.
INWOOD HERALD

INWOOD HEHALD
Johanna Maria Berg was born In
western Totem, Norway, February IA,
1862 She was baptized and confirmed
In the Lutheran church In Aas parish
She came to America Oct. Is, 1895,
and at first made her home In Wiscon-
sin. She was married to w. H. Up.
perud Jan. End, 1895. About six years
ago she came to Inw0Od with her
husband who has since that time
been associated with G. S. II. Sogn In
the clothing business. Mr.. Opperud
built a very nice residence on the
south side about five years ago and
which has since been their home. Mrs.
Opperud has been afflicted with the
disease which caused her death, TOR
a nun ber of years and two years ago
was east and underwent very severe
operation which it was hoped would
give permanent relief, but the hopes
we're without fulfllment and she has
gradually grown weaker as the days
and weeks and months passed and the
disease made inroads upon her Vitality
until she finally passed away about 9
O'Clock on the evening .of April 10th
aged 81 years, months and 5 days
She leaves to mourn her departure q
loving husband, who has done all that
love and tender care could suggest, an
aged mother and two sisters In Nor
way, a sister In Madagascar, who is a
missionary In that strange land; two
brothers In the state of Washington
and two brothers in Canton, S. D.
Services were held on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Lutheran church In
+. this city of which she had been q
faithful working member.
Two choirs from Canton, as we'll as
the choir of the local church Of which
she had long been member, rendered
appropriate music and Rev. 0. A..
Berge, her pastor, preached the funer-
al sermon from Roman 81 "There is
therefore now no condemnation to
them which are in Christ Jesus who
walk not after the flesh, but after the
Spirit" Rev. Tetlie of Canton also
was present and assisted In the SER
vice.
Interment was made in the Beloit
cemetery where other dear ones OF
the family have been laid at rest to
await the resurrection morn.
Seldom has it been our duty to re-
suit to 80 heroic struggle. For
weeks and months she has borne her
pain without complaint or without a
murmer. No heroism In front OF
belching cannon can compare with
supreme heroism she has displayed In
keeping her suffering yelled from her
dear ones. She has known for months
that her fight was hopeless and that
only death could bring her peace aud
rest, and of late her dear ones and
many friends have become reconciled
through her pain and suffering TO the
thoughts of giving her up yet when
the last great change came and she
slipped into the dark waters Of death
her going was q decided shock for all
had said in their hearts, mot yet,
not yet," and when the sad news ol
her going was whispered from one te
another Sunday morning dark gloom
of sorrow settled upon the community
which was occasionally pierced by the
realization that to the departed II
was Joyous release.
shg rs Of an afiectionate disposi
tioH tkht and winning In her ways
50 Friendships circle was to hel
me. Indeed, it may be said ol
he ae9 none knew her but to love
itbe ~ wd
So 4 def the struggle and burden
NJ the Aof earth are ended, and W
othi1kly trust that like one whG
him,