Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-09-25
MILITARY FUNERAL E
HELD MONDAY
Clarence Victor Abrahamson, Of Vega,
Died at the Great Lakes Train
r. ing Station Sept. Is. zs#. .

ing STATION sept. IL.
Another brave Marshall county
young man has given his life in the
service of his country. Clarence Victor.
Abrahamson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Abrahamson, of town of Vega, passed
away Sept. Is, at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, Chicago, where
he served in the New Aviation camp.
The malady which cut short his young
life and ended a career of much
promise in his country's service was
rippe-pneumonia. News of his death
came as a shock to the parents In a
recent letter home he said that he
would finish the course in three or four
weeks when he expected to go across.
But God willed otherwise. He enlisted
in the U. s. Navy. at Grand Forks on
June 8, 1913, and left the same day for
Great Lakes Training Station. He en-
tered the Aviation section and proved
an apt student in learning the mechan-
ism and operation of aeroplanes. His
letters home have been cheerful, al
though at times he had complained Of
having contracted colds. O..
Clarence Victor Abrahamson was
born in Vega Sept. 80, 1896. His age.
when called by death was 81 years, IL
months and Is days. He grew up on
-tthe farm and spent his life there until
he listened to his country's call and en-
listed in the Navy. From the peaceful,
pastoral surroundings of the town of:
Vega where his thoughts were mainly
occupied with tilling the soil and Oper-
ating farm machinery, the brave. farm
ser boy was suddenly transferred to-. a.
great, busy naval camp to be busted:
with the study of aeroplane engines,
machine guns and things that pertain
to war. He quickly adapted himself to
the new surroundings and gave promise
OF becoming q valuable manl in that
branch of the service His death in
the prime Of life is great loss to the
family of which he was a much loved
member, to the community, town,
county and state in which he lived and
to the nation who in him has lost a
valiant defender. Clarence is hero
just as much as any who die on the
battle field. He faced an enemy in
disease from which there was. no es-
cape. 4 a., a ~
The following letter. from the Lu-
theran Brotherhood pastor tells Of his
last moments on earth: zgIf
Lutheran Brotherhood Building ST:
Aviation Field TO-. ~
Great Lakes, Illinois Sept. 10, 1918.
J. Abrahams0n, Fl S., 81 sszS ssS {
Warren, Mum. - z1t.. =
Nv Dear E.rianI1S 7ls>.s2f s$t.3s p -
You surely know by this time that
your son died in this camp. was mott
fed to go over and see him when he
was dying. He was then yet conscious
and of course read Gods word to him
and prayed with and for him, which he
seemed to appreciate. Knowing that
his time was short in this world, pre-
pared him to meet death as Christian
hero and hope to God that he has
taken his precious soul unto himself in
heaven. I consider it great privilege
to have been able to assist him spiritu-
ally ini his last hours. Surely this also
will be a consolation to you that a Lu-
theran pastor has been with your boy
in the last struggle. do hope that you
will submit yourselves to the will of
Almighty God who best knows what is
well 1OI u.s. AL LulllSS S1ldl1 ,uuLO
good for them that love Christ and
Casting all your cares upon him for He
careth for you! Guds made ware over
os ala! Herran g0r alting vel! vi
m0tas Himmelen! ~
Edras Van Herran.
Chaplain e. Lack,
- Lutheran Brotherhood Building,
Aviation Camp, Great Lakes, ILL.,
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He is mourned by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Abrahamson, and by five
4 sisters and two brothers whose names
are as follows: Grace. Cora, Ella, Fred
Helen, Olga and Lester. He is also
mourned by many relatives and friends
The sympathy Of the community is ex.
tended to the bereayed family who has
made so costly a sacrifice on the altar
OF their country and ours.
The remains were shipped to Warren
where they were inferred with military
honors on Monday afternoon. From
the undertaking rooms the flower
decked coffin was escorted by the
Battalion Band and Home Guard te
the Strand Theatre, where the funeral
I service was held A choir furnished
appropriate music for the occasion
Rev. L. w. Bartholow, Of the M =
church, led in prayer and Rev. s. w
Swenson, of the Swedish Lutheran
church, preached an impressive funera
sermon in which many beautiful pa
triotic sentiments were expressed ant
kindly sympathy extended to the be
reaved family. Judge Grindeland alst
delivered a fine patriotic address II
memory of the stricken soldier. Aftel
the singing Of America" by the audi
ence and the benediction by Rev
+ Barthalow, the funeral procession pro
saeeded to Greenwood cemetery wher,
Rev. Swenson conducted the service a
the grave, a military salute was free
over the grave and taps were sounded
The nation will not soon forget the s,l