Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-10
Star Every Wednesday
OBITUARY

The last sad rites for Morris Larson were
held at the home in this city and West
Prairie last Friday. At the home a brief
service was conducted by Rev. II. {. Smelly.
Here the services were brief because of the
condition Of the mother. to whom a little
daughter was born the Sunday previous. At
West Prairie Rev. Ramberg assisted Rev.
Smeby, the former speaking in norwegian.
beautiful array of flowers were contributed
by neighbors. friends and classmates. The
male quartet rendered touching selections.
Albert Larson, born al West Prairie where
he lived till the family removed to this city.
lie would have attained his fifteenth year in
tie coming May. He died in Lacrosse hos
pital on April 2, frem complication of trOu-
bles. Following operation some weeks
ago he returned home and apparently
manly youth who liked and respected
by his associates and the grief ia keenly
felt by his family, who wish 70 extend their
deep appreciation fer the sympathy. beauti-
full flowers and to the singers.
That was an unusually sympathetic gath
ering of nciRhbors, friends and business as
sociates that aaSembled ia the United Luther
an church on Thursday afternoon last To pay
| tribute and bid farewell TO the memory of a
good man, fiue citizen and respected Chris
tan gentleman; enc FhO has performed wei
HI part in everything calculated tn better
ts community. TIE services were conducted
Dy Pa tor Hofstead mt the essket banked
with beautiful, fragran, floral tributes from
frient.s, the Broken Whet," ~ che conRre-
gatiOE q which he member, being
exceptionally beautiful and appropriate.
John T. FladeR was born in Flikkefjord
Ness0gn, Norway. January 10. 1858; came
/ to America and Vernon county when he was
sixteen years old. He passed away at his
home in this city April I. 1915. He was
marble 10 Matte spangelo twenty-eighi
years ago, and TO them born dauRh.
+, ter, Gertie. who went 10 her Heavenly home
few months since. II is widow mas the
deep sympathy Of a large circle Of friends
D
/ roqus, and Mrs. Huseby Of Arlington, Wash
/ ington.
/ MRS. John Fladen and relatives desire TO cx-
/ tend their sincere thanks to many friends and
neighhors for their kindness during their re-
cent affection, alse for the many beautiful
/ aOral tributes.
! Josephine Gunderson Nelson was born Sep.
TENDER s, 1855, in Bergen Norway, her par
/ ents, John and Anna GHHderson- In 1862 she
came with her parents TO America. In 1876
she married TO Martin Nelson and moved
| to Utica township, Crawford county, whers
they have since resided, They also lived a shOri
| in Niroqua.A short time since they again
moved to NirOqus to take well earned rest
/ but the Lord wished otherwise and took her
4 20 her final rest. After few days Illness
blessed with fourteen children, three of whom
preceded her in death in infancy. Following
eleven children live TO mourn her death
Nels: John; Anna, Mrs Bailey: Peter; Chris
tine; George: Matthias; Elmer; Gilbert Ma
/ bel: Alvin. All Of whom we're present at this
funeral, except Elmer. who is with the col
ors" in France Besides these three sisters
Mrs J. Turbin, of Soldiers Grove; Mrs. A
| Stensland and Gusta Gunderson of EauClaire
two brothers. John and Ole GundersOn.
! Martin Nelson and family wish TO express
their thanks TO the many friends and neigh
bors, whs 20 kindly assisted during the Illness
and death of beloved wife and mother
| also Rev. Smelly for comforting words and
for the beautiful leral offerings.