Willmar tribune., 1919-06-11
OBITUARY
MRS. GUNH1LD TENNEsON.

On IueSday the third OF this month
the burial of Gunhild Dorthea Tenne
son took place at the cemetery at
Trempealeau Valley Lutheran church
| Mrs. Tenneson was ninety-two years
old on the 10th day of March last. She
came from Norway to Trempealeau
| Valley, Wis, in about the year 1858,
was married to Peder Tenneson about
the year 1862, her husband died in
March 1883, she remained on the old
homestead two miles east of Blair
until the year 1890, when she and her
two youngest daughters went to reside
at Minneapolis, where they lived
about fifteen years. She and her hus-
band were among the pioneers Of the
valley.
There were seven children, Tennes,
Malenda, Bolette, Gilbert, Christine,
Marie, and Nellie. Bolette died in
February 1871 Christine died in
September 1884, Tennes resides at
Portland, Oregon, Malinda lives with
her daughter, at Willmar, Mimi, GIL
bert is an attorney who has resided
at Fargo, North Dakota, for the past
twenty three years. Marie lives at
Willmar, Minnesota, and Nellie at
Renton, Washington. At the time of
Mrs. Tenneson's death and for the
past five years, she has resided at
Bethesda Homes, an old folks relig.
ious institution near Willmar
The remains were accompanied by
her son Gilbert and daughter Malinda.
There was short services at the re-
sidence of Tennes Tenneson, cousin
of the children, near the old home
stead, and at the old church, which
Is a landmark in the valley. There
was large gathering at the house
as we'll as the church, Rev. BOe Offici-
ating.
Thusone more Of the first pioneers
was laid to rest, with her husband
and two daughters who preceded her.
MRS. KAREN GRINDAGER.
Mrs. Karen Grindager, born Breen,
passed away at the Bethesda Home,
near Willmar, on May 81, 1919, after
a months illness from stomach trou-
BILE. She was born in Nannstad, Nor
way March 26, 1888. She had thus
reached the ripe old age of sc years
and two months. On February 20,
1912 she came with her husband Ole
Grindager to the Bethesda Old Peo-
pies home. Her husband passed be.
fore her, March 6, 1912. Mrs. Grin
dagger had sweet, sunny disposi-
tion, always ready, willing and glad
to lend helping hand She was a
true, ernest Christian, happy to go
and be with her Saviour. There are
no children to mourn her, but she will
be greatly. missed by her associates.
A brother, L. T. Breen and daugh- !
ter Edna of Hatton, N. Oak. attended
the funeral which was held on May
80 at the Old Peoples Home, and at
the Eagle Lake church. The off1ciat.
ing clergymen were Rev, E. o. Larson |
and Rev. Gynild. The interment was
made in the cemetery by the church. |
Peace be to her memory.
i WALTER KEYES DE LA HUNT
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. De La Hunt of |
Vernona, N. D. were saddened by the
death of their little infant son, Walter
Keyes, last Thursday, May. 29th. The
remains were brought to Willmar
where the funeral took place from the
home of the grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter DeLaHunt. last Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. Bryn Jones off,
ciating. The child was born August
3rd last year, at Monango, N. Oak.
Ruth De La Hunt OF Burnstad, N. D.
Norman De La Hunt of Minneapolis,
Theo. H. Keyes of Glendale, N. D.
were present at the funeral.