Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-28
Young Wife Is
Called Suddenly

In the death of Mrs. Oscar Bystrom
OF vega, we are again reminded of the
snortness and uncertainty Of human
life and that after all we are only
guests and pilgrims here upon earth.
Mrs Bystrom passed away suddenly on
her 36th birthday anniversary. Friday.
April -, 1920, 8 O'clock a. M, at the
nome OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred johnson, in this city, where she
was staying temporarily.
Mrs. Bystrom, whose maiden name
was Miss Mamie Johnson. was born
April %, 1884, in town of Warrenton.
this county, where her parents then
nved on their farm. There she grew
to womanhood under the Christian in
huences OF her home, received a good
education In the public schools and at
Minnesota College, Minneapolis, and for
NUMBER OF years was employed as a
teacher III the rural schools of the coun-
ty. Later she was employed for a time
as saleslady in the K. J. Taralseth Co..
store. From infancy she was a men,
Der of the Swedish Lutheran church of
Warren until in 1891, when the I'm
manuel congregation in Vega was or
o.
that organization and continued a de-
vout and faithful member until trans
lated to the Kingdom above. Possess
ing fine musical talents, together with
other natural gifts of mind and heart,
she consecrated them all to the service
OF her Master. From 1906 to 1916 she
served as organist in the church, and in
the choir, the Sunday School, and the
Young Peoples Society. she gave valu-
able assistance. She has served as Sec
rotary of the Ladies' Aid Society for
many years.
The joy of loyal service to the King
ShOne through her days and lit up
other lives
December 30, 1913. she was married
to her husband, Oscar Bystrom, of
Vega. Though brief their home life, it
was bright and happy and was blessed
with three children, Agnes 4 years,
Helen years, and Robert. who was
born on March 16. 1920. After the
birth Of this son. she did not seem to
regain her usual strength. although her
conditiGla was not considered serious.
However, in the mornings early hour
the call came and found her ready.
With her head pillowed on the promises
Of the good old Book, she passed to that
Land ofshure delight. where pleasures
Danish pain True life is not measured
by he[lapse of years, but by 1.-THE deeds
we do, the thoughts we think. the
objects we pursue According to this
standard, though called away so early.
her life was full and complete The
radiaIice$: FIR hea utifu character will
aSsraH .1ssfas ID s1,ira lion to those who.
are left behind
Besides by the husband and small
children deceased is also mourned by
her aged parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Johnson. and one sister. Miss Esther
Johnson, of this city. She is also
.mourned by many other relatives and
by a larse eiEele of friends.
The funeral was held Sunday and
was conducted by, Rev. S. w. Swenson.
A brief service was held at the Alfred
johnson home at 9 80 a. H. in this city
and then the funeral procession started
for the Vega church where appropriate
services were conducted by the pastor
in the presence Of large audience.
Numerous and beautiful floral offerings
testified to the respect and esteem in
which deceased was held in the COM
munity where she had lived her days.
In the cemetery by the church her re-
mains were tenderly laid to rest until
the morn Of the resurrection.
To the Borrowing father, mother and
sister. and to the husband and children,
and to all who mourn her passing, the
sympathy Of friends. both far and near,
is extended.
For all flesh is as grass, and the
glory Of man as the flower of grass.
The grass withereth and the flower
thereof falleth away. But the glory of
the Lord endureth forever Peter
:24-25