Willmar tribune., 1919-05-07

The Late Mrs. Agnes knutson.
ding trip she was taken i'll. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knutson had reacb1 Granite
Falls when she fell vic6m to influ-
enza- pneumonia which resulted in
death. Her mother was the only one
who had time to reach her bedside
before she passed away on April 23rd.
A bride of only ten days, at deaths
door parting with dear ones is indeed
sad incident
The funeral was in charge Of Under.
taker Peterson of Willmar which was
held at her parental home Sunday,
April 9th, the largest funeral ever
attended in the Town of Lake Andrew
After brief service at the house by
Rev. G. N. Tegnell, services were held
at the Swedish Mission church in
Lake Florida. Very impressive and
touching speeches were made by Rev.
H. J. Strand in Norwegian and Rev.
Tegnell of Willmar in the Swedish
language. A choir composed of her
companions gave two selections. Her
casket was heavily covered with beau
tiful floral offerings which gave testi-
mony of the love and esteem in which
she was held. A mounted dove with
lifted wings and head heavenward as
if ready for fight was placed at her
head and she was nicely laid away in
her cream colored bridal dress.
Throngs of people passed by to take
one last glimpse of Agnes before she
was inferred in the cemetery by the
church
The pallbearers we're: Herman Man
kel, Oscar Larson, Alfred Knutson,
Harvin Christensen, Oscar Erickson
and Alfred Sotendahl.
Agnes Helen was born July 9Th,
1898; confirmed by Rev. G. T. Moline
on October 4th 1914; was married
April 18th, 1919 and died April 23rd
1919 She leaves to mourn her sad
and early departure, her young hus'
band, her parents and five sisters {:
Nellie, Mrs. Henry Swenson, Clara
Mrs. NJ NJ. Engen, Hattie, Mrs. Her.
man Strand and Esther and Annie at
home; three brothers, Lawrence
George and Grant and many uncles
and aunts and other relatives. Bless
ed be the Dust and sweet the Mem
ory of the departed One"
Agnes Helen, they have dressed you,
| In your cream colOred bridal charm,
In your caSket you were smiling
Like babe in mothers arms.
Now your place and chair Is vacant,
| But your memories still are sweet
| Elmer Knutson we assure you,
Of our sincere sympathy,
| OF your blossom loved and cherished
Has been plucked and fades away,
But be cheerful, you shall see her
| Greet you on the other shore.
Contributed.
MRS. STROMME l.. JOHNSON.
Mrs. Laura Johnson, beloved wife
of Stromme L. Johnson Of Thorpe
passed away Tuesday morning at thu
Northwestern Hospital at Minnea
polls. She was operated upon abou
five weeks ago, and death was du'
to complications resulting therefrom
The funeral will occur from the Bap
tist church Of East Lake Lillial
Thursday at two o'clock. The deceas
ed was we'll and widely known TO
those best womanly qualities whic]
made her home one of hospitality an
good cheer. Her death causes muc]
sadness and regret.
Deceased was born in Norway abou
fifty-nine years ago. Her Made
name was Laura Owre. She leaves t
mourn a grief stricken husband, min
children: Alvin Strom; Ruth; Agne:
(Mrs. w. S. Ladd Of Minneapolis)
Vivian; Orrin; Irene; Ira, (serving
France); Clifford, (of Bird Island
and Leonard. Deceased is also mourn
ed by four sisters: Mrs. Lagner {
| New York; Mrs. Rosmon, of Chicago
! Mrs. Giantvalley of St. Paul and Mr.
Mary Anderson of Thorpe; and
number of other relatives.
REV. THEO. A. LIVINGSTONE.
| The sad news has reached Willm;
! of the death of Rev. Theo. A. Living
!! tone which occurred at Morgs
i Heights Sanatorium, Marquette, Mic
/ May 4, 1919. Rev. Livingstone W;
II pastor of the Swedish M. E. churt
at Willmar for five years, from Sc
Il tember, 1911, to September, 1916. +
II was failing in health when he lie
Il Willmar for Gladstone, Mich. +
II leaves a wife and one daughter, wi
III have the sincere sympathy of mai
II Willmar friends in their sorrow. Z
/ ceased was born December 26, 1885,
Il Jemtland, Sweden. Rev. Swan Ma
Il son will attend the funeral at Gla
i stone, Mich, tomorrow (Thursda
Il as representative of the church t
Il deceased served while here.
EDWARD CLARENCE JOHNSON
II Last Sunday occurred the funel
III of the ten day old infant son Edwa
Clarence Johnson, son of Mr.. and M
W Casper Johnson of near Spicer. T
funeral took place from the Gre
Lake Lutheran church near Sp1c
II Rev. Gynild officiating.
III IN LOVING MEMORY of our D
Hi daughter and sister Anna, who pas:
sWay one sad h,;{ year ar aFo {ortoa3sI today;
Never shall her memory fade.
Il Sweetest thoughts will ever linger
Round the grave where she Is laid
She shall sleep, but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part. no never
On the Resurrection morn:
III April 23, 1919 and family.
Priam vs.. st. Johns.
The Priam and st. Johns Base E
teams will cross bats at the Pri
Diamond next Sunday, May 11th,
1880 o'clock.-Adv.