Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
OBITUARY

The funeral Of Mrs Isaac Solberg. whose re-
mains were accompanied here by the sorrow
ing husband. daughter and son, was held in
the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Pastor Rutter. a good congregation
WAS present. With affection the stalwart broth
ers and sisters came long distances 20 lay
away beside father and mother a loved mem
her of the family.
Ms. Cora Edwards SolberR. daughter Of
Huldah and John Edwards, was born October
Il, 1871, in the town Of Franklin, and died
December 3, 1917. where she lived until the
fall 70 1891, gnen the family moved to Viro-
qua. She educate in the city schools,
fitting herself for a teacher, afterwhrd REM
dcring many years Of valuable service IA an
instructor in the public schools Of the county.
She also p graduate of the w. Z. u. Of
Lacrosse. January /. 1893, she was united
in marriage tu Isaac SClberg Of NToqua, at
the parental home Two children were born
to their union Arthur Guy aged is. and HUI
dab Gcnevieve, aged IS. They resided in Viro-
quauntil 1908. when they moved 10 Rice Lake.
and remained there about four years. In 1907
they moved TO Stanford. South Dakota, whore
her home was until the time Of her death. To
mourn their loss beside her own immediate
family are her three brothers, A. T. Edwards
Of Lithehfeld. MINI. G. W. and {. H. Edwards
Cf Lacrosse and three sisters, Mrs j. II.
Coons Of Potosi. Mrs. y. +. Dunlap, and Mrs.
A. II. Davis Of Sioux City, Iowa, allof whom
were present at the last sad rites. The oldest
sister. Mrs. Ananias Hall. having passed away
june Is. 1916. She was member Of the Meth
odist church. prominent in charity work st
circle of acquaintance.
Johanna Dale Everson was born April T..
1861, in Iudre-Sogn Lystcr. Norway, and died
November 20. 1917. of apopieNy. She had been
ailng the PAST year but doing her work rs
usual. when stricken, So her death 81 Sc
we're shock to relatives and friends. She came
10 Wisconsin from Norway when u ycsrs old
with her father and sisters. her mother having
died two years previously. In 1879 she WAS
united in marriage 10 Thomus EVcrsUu al West
Prairie where she has lived since. To them
were born seven children, six Of whom arc liv-
ing the second son dying at the aye 81 three.
The living are Elmer H., TildeD .. and John
a. 81 North Dakota Mrs. Eda Fortner 0f Den
yer Sidney l.. and Bernice j. Of West Prairie,
who all. with the exception Of John, pres-
ent at the funeral services. Her husband pre-
ccled her in death ~ yearRs ago
Mrs. Everson was "a kind and beloved moth
or whose memory her children will cherish as
sacred until the reunion when they viii again
meet. She WIS always ready to help the sick
and needy. al her own sacriNcce and s mourn
ed by q host of friends and relatives. Besides
her children she had three Grandchildren and
the following sisters living; Mrs. Jacob Lar
moe and Mrs Andrew Ramsett. Viroqua. Mrs,
Ole Christensen Of SprinRviile, and Mrs. Carl
jacobson Of Purdy. Funeral held at north
West Prairie church. where she has been an
active member since her marriage, November
a. 1917 her pastor. Rev. Ramberg, officiating.
The daug hters. sons and other relatives wish
90 thank all for sympathy and assistance M
their bereavement.