Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-11-23
THE PASSING OF
A.COUNTY PIONEER
E. Dagoberg, Former Treasurer of
Marshall County Has Finished
Life's Journey

Nov. II, 1921, was born at DagStOrp
in the province of Skane, the southern
most and most fertile province Of Swe
den. There he grew to manhood, re-
ceived a good education jim the schools
and there he wooed and won the
young woman who became his wife.
Her name was Elna Monson and they
we're married Aug. IA, 1875. Like
many others Mr.. Dagoberg had heard
Of the wonderful opportunities in the
great Republic on the other side of
the broad Atlantic and decided to
leave his native land. He and his
wife and two small daughters, who
had come to bless their home, babe
farewell to friends and kindred, to
the smiling, well titled fields and idyl-
lie homes and villages of country
that has been settled for more than
a thousand years, and set sail for
America in 1882 to make for them
selves new home in new. land.
They came directly to Marshall coun-
ty, Minnesota, and settled on home
stead in the town Of Oak Park. With
his characteristic industry and energy
Mr.. Dagoberg entered upon the work
of converting tract Of wild land IN
to a productive farm. And it Is in
Marshall county that he, first as
farmer and later as a county official,
did his real work in life. In 1880
Mr.. Dagoberg and family moved to
Warren to make their home and
shortly after was appointed deputy
county auditor, a position which he
held about two years. He was elected
county treasurer of Marshall county
in 1900 and served ten years, in that
Office, from Jan. 1, 1901, to Jan. /,
1911, being reelected term after term,
generally without opposition. He de-
clined to become a candidate for the
office at the election in 1910. AS
county official he was very popular,
always courteous, ACCOMMODATING,
prompt and careful in the discharge
of his duties. His genial disposition
and kindness of heart made every
body his friend.
Since he retired from office he mas
travelled considerably both in this
country and in Europe. His good
wife died Jan. 30, 1908, and that
broke up his home. He went to SWe-
den in 1911 and spent about two years
there, travelling considerably IN
Scandinavia, Oh tue cOltlAeAL <AAu dAoo
in England Since his return from
Europe he has spent a winter IN
Texas, one in Florida, and the past
several winters in Minneapolis. The
summers he has generally spent IN
Warren. Now the kindly face OF Mr..
Dagoberg will be seen, no more on
our streets and his friendly greetings
will be greatly missed. Quietly, gent
" and peacefully as he had lived SO
he passed away Almost unnoticed,
at the end of perfect day, and while
enjoying the partnership of friends.
God waited his soul to the home, OF
the blessed. His passing was due to
heart-failure and his age was nearly
II years. .-.,.., .,..5. -.
Mr.. Dagoberg was member OF the
Swedish Lutheran church of this city
and was a regular. attendant at the
services. He had faith in God and In
dealing with his fellowmen applied
the Golden Rule, treating every man
as his friend and brother. He was
thrifty but not grasping, was, content
with small means, and his wants were
few and easily satisfied. His greatest
riches was q happy contented mind.
In mind, body and speech he was a
clean man. He was well Informed,
read much and observed more.
Deceased is mourned by his two
daughters, Mrs. N. E. Bystrom, OF
Great Falls, Mont, and Mrs. H.. Nit
gard, of Warren, their husbands and
one grandson, Gerald Bystrom; also
by two brothers Paul and John Dago-
berg OF Alvarado, and one sister IN
Sweden, besides by many. other rela-
tiyes and host Of friends. ". s.
The funeral was held from the
Swedish Lutheran church in Warren
at 3 80 on Friday afternoon, Nov. IL
and was conducted by Rev. s. w
$Swenson. The church was filed with
friends and neighbors, many OF then
from his former home near Alvarado
who wished to pay their last tribute
OF respect to their departed friend
Special songs were sung by the cnoll
and Aug. I. Bystrom sang, In Swedish
Mr.. Dagoberg's fav0rite song, the
words OF which In free translator
are printed below. TO young Ameri
can friend who was staying at TIM
same hotel in Minneapolis and had
piano in his r0om he had taught tht
melody and also the Swedish words O
the fine song. The pail bearers were aug
Lundgren, a. g. Lundgren, =. ~. Jonn
son. P. Person. Erick Welin and Johl
P. Mattson. A wealth OF beaut11u
flowers adorned the casket. In Green
wood cemetery the mortal remains a 7 W W !
consigned to Mother Earth, there 9 9
rest until the morn of the resurrec
ti>n. Peace to the memory Of goot
and noble man.
Time passes swiftly away IKE s
Year after year speed away;
Life hastens on like q swift rusnint
stream, t{3sS
snort. oh so short is our day. a
Days that have gone return neve
SO natures law doth decree.
Yet not forgot will be how we us
with God the record will be.
Let not the world then hold thee Il