Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-02-20
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..E ne as a member Of the Board Of
q lfectors. He has also served as a
Siember Of the city council, where
sc took an active part in securing
;lany public improvements. In all
mis- acts and dealings, whether pub
lie or private, he was always sim
cere and outspoken. There was no
deception,in his nature. He will
be greatly missed in the business
circles of this city, which he loved
SO well, and which he has done so
much to build up from the time that
it was struggling hamlet.
But it was iii his home life that
MI. Lindberg's character shows to
the best advantage. AS a kind and
loving husband and father he will.
be missed most in the home now
overcast with sadness.
John Lindberg was united in mar
riage to Ida Johnson in this city on
Sept. !, 1889. To this union five
children have been born, namely
Almer, Frances, Della and Carol;
one daughter, Minnie, died in in
fancy. These, together with tile
mother, are now plunged into deep
est grief. Deceased leaves also one
brother, Herman Lindberg, and one
sister, Miss Sophy Lindberg, of this
place, and one sister Mrs. Flyberg,
OF Norman county, to mourn his
loss. A large number Of relatives
and host Of friends also stand sor-
rowing at Mr.. Lindberg's grave. Mr..
Iindberg's parents who moved here
from Carver a number of years af-
! ter he came here, died some years
ago.
During his long residencve in
Warren, Mr.. Lindberg has been an
active member Of the Swedish Lu-
Etheran church and contributed lib
orally to its support.
! The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon this week. A short ser
vice was held at the late home, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. Wahlund and
then the remains were taken to the
Swedish Lutheran church where. an
impressive funeral sermon was
preached in English by Rev. f. N.
4 Anderson. Rev. q. Wahlund spoke.
! in Swedish paying a beaut tiflll triv.
]! hslle, TO the life and deeds de-.
and s1rlps ffry tu
The bereayed family Rev. Z. P.
SILundgren, Of Hallock, who had
i known deceased from his boyhood
| in Carver county, was, present at the
! funeral and added his tribute and
words of comfort. The choir also
4 rendered some specially prepared
I hymns. The entire front Of the.
Ichurch was beautifully decorated
with flowers and a profusion of
! flowers adorned the handsome cof-
| fin, among them being a number of
set pieces artistically worked out in
natures choicest flowers. One
piece was in the shape Of a heart
! inscribed Brother, one represent
ed The Gates Ajar, inscribed "Fa-
i ther,' another was in The shape Of
a harp, inscribed Friend" and still
another represented Tyre, and one
I from the Odd Fellow lodge had the
emblem Of the three links in colors
harmoniously blended. These beau
i tiful floral tributes attested the love
I and esteem in which deceased was
held. The church also was filled
to overAowing by relatives, friends
/ and old settlers who had come to
pay their last respect to his mem
4 cry. All the banks, stores and 9TH
4 er places of business were closed
/! Gul Of respect to his memory dur
/ ing the hour sci for the funeral.
1 Among the relatives from out
| We're: John 3. Ostrom, Of Seattle,
! Wash, brother Of Mrs. Lindbers,
4 Mrs. Flyberg and Miss Ella Flyberg,
I Of Norman county. Miss Esther Fly
& berg, Of Baudette, Miss Elida Fly
i berg, of Hibbing, Mimi, Herman Al
/ leH. Of 2Alvarado, Mrs. Otto Allen,
/ Miss Emma Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johm Allen aud William Allen, OF
1 Radium, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Peterson, OF Thief River Falls.
The pail bearers We're: L. M. Oh
Eson, G. A. johnson, John Ncstman,
4 Ed Rosendahi: G. E, Sjostrand and
Gust Ekblad; and the honorary pail
4 bearers: j. G. Anderson, Gottired
Erickson, j. P. Mattson. J. a. Bloom
quist, Fred Johnson and P. \. Lund-
berg.
A large funeral procession cs-:
eorted the remains to Greenwood
Cemetery, where they were con-
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