Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-29
GOOD MAN PASSES
TO HIS REWARD

John Iverson Skurdahl, one of the
best known and most highly respected
farmers of this vicinity, passed away
at~the Deaconess Hospital: in Grand
Forks, on Saturday, May 25, 1918, after
an, operation for cancer Of the bowels
which he underwent few days pre-
viOus.
Deceased was born July q, 1859, in
GuIdbrandsdalen, Norway. He emf
grated to America and came to the
state of Wisconsin in 1882. From
there he moved to Hillsboro N. D., in
the summer Of 1886. He was married
to Johanna 0. Moe on March 10, 1887,
and in January 1899 he came with his
family to Warren, to make their home
on large farm that had been pur-
chased ill tewn~ Of sBoxville, and on
which they have resided ever since.
| Twelve children were born to them of
which ten are living. The good mother
preceded her husband to the better
| land beyond seven years ago. The liv
| ing children who now are bereft also
of kind and loving fathers care and
guidance on lifes pathway are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Ben Mayo, of Sherburn,
Mimi. Mrs. Inga Peterson, whose hus-
band died short time ago and is now
staying at home; daughter Mabel; son
Edwin, who is in the Z. S. army, at
San Francisco; and Carl, Melvin, Nor
man, Josephine, Myrtle and Obert, all
Of them at home. Two children, Oscar
and John, are dead. Deceased is also
mOurned by three sisters in Wisconsin
and brother in Norway besides other
relatives.
John Iverson Skurdahl was a pro-
gressive and successful farmer, a good
and Useful citizen, sand an honest and
upright man. He took an active inter-
est in public affairs and in everything
that tended to better the community in
which he lived. He had served as an
officer of his town and school district
and took great interest in the Boxville
Farmers Club, which he had helped to
organize. He was good neighbor.
Mr.. Iverson and family affiliated with
the United Lutheran church upon COM
ing to Warren and he and his family
have been constant supporters Of said
church and attendants at divine SER
vice. Handicapped as he has been
since the wife's death, as well as by
sickness and misfortunes, he has never
theless Zealously endeavored to give
} the children the proper training. The
fine, sturdy sons and daughters who
now mourn him, will continue his work
J and be credit and asset to our com
munity.
The funeral was held from Oul
Saviors' (United) Lutheran church or
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was
conducted by Rev. n. G. w. Knudsen
the former pastor, now Of Larimore
: N. D. Rev. Knudsen preached an i'm
pressive funeral sermon. The church
was crowded with friends and neigh
bors who came to pay their, last re
l spects to one whom in life they hat
learned to honor and esteem The pal
t bearers were Ole Swanson, G. F. Peter
Z son, A. N. Lodoen,'J s. Hi1leboe, Elme
4 johnson and Ed. Sommers. A pro
. fusion of flowers covered the beautiful
coffin The relatives present from on
:. of town were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. 7
Langager and son Tolles, Of Blaban, n
I D., and NJ. o. Moe, Of Hillsboro, N. I
Racine Olson, Of Holt, a friend of til
family, was also present. Son Edwin
d who is in the army, was unable to ocm
n to the funeral. A long funeral PR
Y cession in automobiles escorted the n
l. mains to Greenwood cemetery, whe1
n they were consigned to Mother Eart]
r. there to rest until the morn Of the r.
.. surrection. Peace to his memory.
er TO the sorrowing children and Other
a. who mourn, this community exten6
i. heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.