Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10


the Ridgeway banker, who passed
away at his home on May 2, were
brought to DEBORAH Friday for in
terment in Phelps cemetery. Below
we print the words of Rev. Shoemak-
er, of Ridgeway, who officiated at the
funeral. The large concourse of
friends who attended the services is
evident of the high regard in which
the deceased was held.
Severt r. Ringoen, the second son
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Ringoen, was
born On farm near Ridgeway, Iowa,
Dec. 2, 1870 He was educated m
the public school of Ridgeway and
for while worked in Mr.. G. r. Bak-
er's store
When eighteen years of age he be-
came clerk in the late c. n. God
dard's dry goods store at DEBORAH,
where he remained for thirteen
years. From there he came back to
Ridgeway having accepted the posi-
ton of Cashier of the Winneshiek
County Bank.
On the Sth day of June 1904,
Mr.. Ringoen WIS united in marriage
with Miss Grace d. Adams of Decor
all and of this union one child was
born, Margaret Louise, who has been
the light and joy of their home.
In 1902 he assumed his duties as
cashier of our local bank and in this
capacity served continuously and
faithfully until his recent illness and
death.
Last January Mr.. Ringoen went to
the Cresco hospital in hopes that
surgical operation would restore him
to health again. but all that medical
Skill could do, and the hest care which
physician, nurse and loved ones could
render did not avail TO bring about
a restoration to health. During his
illness so patiently borne, the suffer
acknowledge any kindness or service
rendered to him. On the morning Of
May 2, at the age of fUrty-five years
and 5 months, he passed from pain
and labor to rest and reward.
In early life he attended the Nor
wegian Lutheran church and when a
boy of fourteen years he was confirm
ed in that church. After going to
DEBORAH he attended services in the
Congregational church for several
years.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ringoen united
with the Methodist church in Ridge
way a few years ago.
Mr.. Ringoen has gone from our
midst, we shall miss him in the
church life. we shall miss him il
business life, we shall miss him in ev-
cry effort for the uplift of the COM
but most of all will he be
missed in the home to which he was
so devoted.
However we remember the words
of our Saviour: II am the resurrec-
tion and the life, he that believeth in
Me, tho he die, yet shall he live"
There are left TO mourn his death,
his wife and their little daughter
Margaret, his mother, Mrs. NJ. L.
tiers and many other relatives, as well
as friends almost without number.
The sympathy Of our entire commu-
nifty and the prayers of all among
US who know the value of prayer go
out to these our friends and neigh
bors whose loss and grief can only
be measured by those who have pas
sed through a like sad experience
The following relatives and friends
from a distance were in attendance
at the funeral.
Minneapolis: Mrs. M. r. Ringoen.
Florence Ringoen, Adolph Ringoen,
Mrs. l.. o. Rue.
Fayette:-M. Lee Hathaway.
Calmar:-Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Ode,
Mrs. Emma Sandager, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Steensland, Mr.. Andrew Olson.
Cresco: and Mrs. Robt.
Mrs. Auchmoody, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Thomas, Mr.. Will Tillotson.
Decorah:-Mr. and Mrs. N. Fl.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs w. c.. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. Weiser, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A
Algyer, DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Wood
ward. Mrs. John Jackson, Ed Bear,
Ed Waterbury. Ben Bear. Mrs. Nor
man Willett, III. A. Warner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Tracy. Mrs. Will Beard,
Mrs. F. H. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Baker.