Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-01-19
WORK OF GRIM REAPER

Miss Sophie BerVig was born n La
! Crosse, August II, 1856, her parents
/ Ling Lars and Ingeborg Beryig. They
moved to Coon Prairie when she was
real young. Her health has been poor
for years and she has had TO stay at
home, but was not confined to bed
more than two weeks before her death.
/ She passed ayay quietly on Tuesday,
December 81, 1920, at the home of her
/ brother, Jens Bervig.
/ Of close relations she leaves besides
/ Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bervig, her brother,
/ /. r. Bervig, of Souris, N. D., as we'll
as many other relatives.
/ Sophie was very quiet and did not
make many acquaintance outside of
home, bua she was very devoted to the
/ home duties.
Funeral service was held 1T the NJ.
E. Church December oath, where neigh
bOrs and friends gathered to show
their sympathy and respect. Many
beautiful flowers were laid on her cas-
ket. She was laid to rest beside her
parents in the cemetery east of West
by where the body will rest till the last
trumpet is sounded, and then she will
not be bothered with a sickly body and
more
Rev. A. 0. Hofstedt ofTiciated at the
house, church and Westby
Times.
Mrs. Hulda Bay died suddenly Sun
day morning at her home at the age of
" years. Mrs. Bay was born in Ger
many, March II, 1848. She came to
America with her parents at the age
of IA years, and settled in Rosen Cou-
ley, where she lived for 80 years. She
lived in Stoddard for 25 years. Her
husband passed away % years ago
There were 10 children born, eight are
living, six sons and two daughters
They are: August, Reinholt, Gustav,
Theodore, Albert and Robert of Stod-
dard, Mrs. Ida Granke, town of Ber-
gen, and Mrs BERTHE Steiner of Stod-
dard. Eight grandchildren, two sis
ters, BERTHE Shimmel and Mrs. Miller
Of Minneapolis, also survive. Services
were held from the German Lutheran
church in Stoddard Wednesday at l
o'clock. Interment was made in Ros-
en- Coulie Cemetery, Rev. Palecheck of
floating. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful.-DeSoto Argus.
Mrs. Anna K. Borkum, nee Vereide,
was born in Norway on September %,
1867. She came to this country when
5 years old, and has since lived most
Of the time near or at Ferryville. In
691 she was united in marriage to
liver BOrkum, and this union was bless
ed with seven children of whom five
are living ,Hilmer, Christine Ole, Mandy
and Arnold. Generally she enjoyed
good health until about one day before
her death. The end came suddenly on
January 6. The funeral was held Jan
uary 10, and interment took place at
the West Prairie cemetery, Rev. o. X,
Ramberg officiating.
DR. VIM. Trowbridge's Mother Dies
In the early hours of last Friday
morning the spirit of Mrs f. n Trow-
bridge passed TO the better world at
the home of her son. Dr. VIM. NJ.
Trowbridgc, in this city. Deceased
was born in Medina, Ohio, December
9Th, 1912, moving to New York and
then TO Wisconsin while young girl.
She was united i'm marriage on June
18th. 1866, TO l.. n TrOWbridge Five
children blessed this union, only two
surviving Or. Nm. M Of this city
and Mary Of Prescott, Arizona M.
TroWbfidge died twenty years ago.
Mrs. 1roWbridge's declining year were
.pent with her daughter Over year
ago Or. Irowbridge went to Arizona.
his mother returning with him to make
her home here. The fraites of old
age terminated her earthly existance
On Friday In the afternoon a brief
service WAS held at the home, after
which the funeral party went by train
10 Trcmpealeau whore the body of the
pioneer mother was laid to rest at the
old home on Saturday.