Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-30
Our Mother is Called.

The News editor mOuTns the loss
of his mother, the one best friend in
the world, pal whose taking away
leaves gap that can never be filled.
Mrs. John A. Emunson departed
this life shortly before 10 O'Clock last
Friday morning at the family resi-
denee on Fifth avenue south. Her
death was the result OF an ailment Of
the heart with which she had been af-
fiicted for the past two and one-half
years. A sudden relapse last week
Wednesday noon gave evidence of the
impending end. The family was called
| to the bedside and with heavy hearts
kept constant vigil, until the last
spark of life went out and the Death
Angel came to claim her soul. II was
hard. indeed, to see orr mother go.
but We took what little comfort there
was in the fact that her dying mo-
ments were apparently devoid of suf-
fering. and if she was able to realize
il must have been comforting to her
TO know that she was surrounded by
her husband and loving sons and
daughters. All her children were
present with one exception. the second
son. Chester. of Manistee, not being
able to reach the bedside until late in
the afternoon.
Had mother lived until next May
1 she would have been 50 years old
She was born in Norway May 4, 1862
She was eight years old when her
parents came TO this country and
settled at Menominee, Mich Later
the family removed to a farm near
Daggett. Mich, where they resided
for many years. Carrie Larson aud
John A. Emunson were married at
Menominee on Dec. -, 1888, They
moved to Stambaugh and after short
residence there moved to Common
wealth, Wis. In April, 1886, father
and mother came to Hurley and have
resided here since with the exception
of short period of time spent Oh the
farm at Daggett.
Mother reared a family Of nine
children, all of whom, together with
her husband. are living and mourn
her loss Besides the writer there
are five sons. Chester, Arthur. Her
bert, Carl and John, Jr., and three
daughters. Della, Edna Mrs. Paul
petersOn) of IrOnwood, and Virginia.
all of whom have reached womans
and mans estate with the exception
of Virginia, a senior in the Hurley
high school, andJohnJr., a sophomore
She also leaves three sisters, Mrs.
John Halverson and Mrs. II. O. Hall
of Daggett, Mich, and Mrs. Foss of
Florence. and a brother, Peter Lar
son. of Painesdale, Mich. The sisters
and brother were present at the tuner
al together with Mrs Peter Larson.
Rev c. l.. Harries conducted short
services at the residence at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, followed by ser
vices at the Presbyterian church. In
terment was made in the Hurley Gem
etery. The pail bearers were old
friends of the family, Sam swanson,
John Ohlin. Alex Nelson, Christ
Johnson, Andrew Olson aud Ed.
Westlund.
1t would be futile for MS to attempt
to set forth in mere words our appre-
citation of mother and the irreperable
loss occasioned in her passing. We
realize that full appreciation can only
come to those who have suffered
like experience Words cannot ex
press it. In body she is with us no
more. but in memory always.
God calls our loved ones. but we
lose not wholly
What he hath given.
They live on earth in thought and
deed, as truly,
As in<his heaven.