The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-23
HEART TROUBLE
CAUSES DEATH.
Mrs. Charlotte Larson, Born in Sweden
in 1843, Dies Very Suddenly at
kiron on Wednesday.
FUNERAL WAS HELD SATURDAY.
No Public Funeral as State Quarantine
Prevented, but Many Old Time
Friends Present In Thoughts

KIRON, Oct. 22-Special-
Again death has visited our midst.
and this time chose Mrs. Charlotte
Larson as it's victim. On Wednesday
afternoon Grandma very suddenly
passed away, stroke of heart trouble
causing her death at $3.50. She had
been subject to heart trouble in the
past years and suffered several strokes
from which she recovered, but the
final one took place last Wednesday.
which ended her life in a few min
utes at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Gust Larson, south Of town,
where she has made her home for sew
eral months. Mrs. Larson was born
in Misterhult, Stocken, Sweden, April
"a, 1S43. She was married to Chas.
]. Larson Aug. 10, 1861, who passed
over into the great beyond eleven
years ago. In the spring Of 1882 the
family emigrated to America and lo-
Gated in this settlement, where their
home has been. Seven children sur
vive her, namely: Mrs. Gust ]. Lar
son, Mrs. John Headstrom and Otto
Larson, all residing in Kiron and lo-
cality; Erick s. Larson and Alfred
Larson, residing at Sioux City. and
Chas. o. and John Larson, who are lo-
Gated at Alcester, s. d. After the
death of her husband she moved to
Kiron where she made her home un-
til several months ago when she NOV
ed to the home of her eldest daughter,
Mrs Gust Larson. Her funeral took
place Saturday afternoon from the
home, attended by only relatives, ell
the children being present except one
son, Erick, who at the time was Ill ct
his home in Sioux City. As the state
quarantine restriction was complied
with no public funeral was held. This
proved keen disappointment to her
many old. time friends and neiShbors
who had very greatly desired TO at
tend and pay their last respects to.
their old friend and neighbor. Rev.
|N NJ Morten, her pastor, c0nductsd
the funeral rites, after which her ~
mains were conveyed to tha Kiron
cemetery and laid to rest hy the sidA,
LOT her husband Other relattyes at.
tending her funeral from awsy w1rU
Mr.. and Mrs. c., o. Larson and their
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Veenie
Larson, Mr.. and Mrs John Larson and
their daughter and husband, III. and
Mrs. Eunice Rossbeck, all OF Alcester.
s. D. Besides the children to mourn
and miss her she leaves forty grand
children and large circle Of friends.
She was devoted member Of the
Baptist church, and at all times inter
ested in the welfare OF its work. In
which she assisted cheerfully to
whatever extent she was able. Her
consistent christian life will always
be remembered by all who became &C.
quainted with her. She was q kind and
good woman, always cheerful and hap
py and her memory will be cherished
by all in many years to c0me Thus
another mother has bid farewell to her
children who will now miss her love
and whose prayers for them are to be
heard no more. She has now won the,
eternal rest and glory with her Saw
iour in the celestial city. Peace to.
her memory. At her death she had.
attained the age of rs years, 5 months
and 20 days.