Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
PIONEER CITIZENS
ARE NO M0nE
Three Hardy Citizens Of tie
County Pass to Their
Reward.

P. p. LnLEGAARDEN.
A former resident of Whitefield and
On honored head of sono of our best
known families, MI. P. P. LlleGaard-
en-, passed away from this life last
Thursday, Mar. 1, at the home of ais
son, P. c. Peterson, of this city
where he had made his home this
winter. Death was caused by cancer
from which he was i'll TO-: two months.
He attained the age of rs years, 2
months and Is days..
Peter Peterson Lillegaarden was
born at Eidcnger parish, District of
Christiansand, Norway, Dec. 16, 1910.
His youth was spent in Norway, where
he attended the common schools and
engaged at farming. He continued to
live in the home parish until 1883
when he emigrated to America, first
locating at Ogema. Price county, Wis.
In 1884 he came to Willmar and
bought a farm in Whitefield township
where he has resided since, with the
exception of the last three years
which he has spent parity with his
children in Willmar. He was faith
full member of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Free church. He was an active
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gregation at Whitefield which he
served In various capacities until it
was dissolved, the last years as sec-
retary. Since then he has been a
member Of the Willmar church and
has served as deacon several years.
He is survived by four children, Mes
danes Marie Bassebo and Erick Holt
of this city and Messrs. P. c. Peterson
of os%
Whitefield, and by twelve grand chill
dren, who mourn the death Of be-
loved father and grandfather.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon from the Free church at WILL
mar, Rev. NtcolaX Nilsen officiating.
Mr.. K. T. Rykken Also spoke and
special music was rendered by q
quintette composed Of Mr.. and Nrs.
G.: O. Sand. Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Jacob
son and Miss Helga Peterson. Six
grandsons were the pail bearers
Fred. Paul and Manly Holt, P. Basse-
bo, Vance and Elroy Peterson. All
the grandchildren were present except
R. S. Peterson and Laila Holt. The
interment took place in the Luth.
Free cemetery.
OLE NJ. JOHNSON.
Ole M. Johnson, an old respected
pioneer Of the county, passed from
the scenes of this life on Tuesday
evening, Feb. ~, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Emma c. Johnson on
Third street, having attained the age
of II years, 9 months and two days.
He was i'll about two weeks of compH-
cations incident to old age.
26, 1889 in Oppmann-. parish In
Scania, Sweden. His youth was spent
in his native country and In Denmark.
In 1868 he came to America and join
ed the colony of Swedish people who
settled on the country about Lake
Wagonga in this county. He fled on
a homestead in Sec. IL, White11eld in
1869, and made his hone there for
over thirty years, doing his share in
pioneer ufo and the beginnings Of the
community. In 1870 he was united in
marriage to Miss Pernilla Nelson.
About fifteen years ago they moved
to Willmar. Mrs. Johnson died about
four years ago. The deceased is
mourned by four children-two sons.
Albert c. Johnson of Calgary, Can
ada, and william o. johnson of this
city; and two daughters, Mrs. Aman'
da Linman and Mrs. Emma C. John
son, of this city. They have the sym.
pathy of many friends il the loss OF
their devoted father.
The funeral was held Friday, one
thirty clock at the house, and two
o'clock at the Baptist church, Of
which he YVES one of the charter
members and a faithful attendant
Rev. Paul Hallin, the castor, ohiciat
ed and paid q beautiful tribute to the
character and life of the departed pio
neer member. There. was q profus
ion of beautiful floral offerings. The
fnterment took place at Fairview, and
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