Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-24
OBITUARY

Guy Christensen, son of Mrs. Cexith
Christensen of Newton, was born on
August 81, 1894. He died Of tubercu-
losis on May Is, 1922, in his 18th year.
Guy was a soldier of the American
Army of the great war, and was being
trained in the south when the Armis-
tice was signed in 1918 While in
training he contracted serious cough
which precipitated the disease result
ing in his death.
The funeral service was held at
Newton on Monday afternoon conduct
ed by the Rev. E. Harris. 1t was in
charge of the American Legion of
which Guy was member. Several of
the soldier boys from Viroqua Chase
burg and neighboring country gather
ed to lay away the body of one of their
number. A rife squad fired three vol
leys at the grave and taps were sound
ed by the bugler. The military cere-
mony was very impressive.
Besides his mother an aged grand
mother, Mrs. Christensen of Lacrosse,
who was at the funeral, survive the
deceased, besides many other relatives.
Edgar Horace DeLap was born in
Grant county, Wisconsin, April 18th,
1849 and died May the 18th, 1922, at
the age of 73 years and rs days. He
was married to Matilda Allen and to
this union were born two sons, both
deceased. On March End, 1889 he was
married to Mrs. Jane Kinnamon and
to this union were born one son. He
is survived by one son, Cyrus Lester,
three grandchildren, and three sisters,
Mrs. Libbie Fisher of Reedsburg, Mrs.
Aaron Glass of DeSoto and Mrs. Flor
ence McMullin of Viroqua. Funeral
services were conducted at the Chris
tian church Sunday afternoon, May
ID, by Pastor ]. Harry Bullock.
Mrs. T. T. Tollefson of this city died
April 10Th after long illness at the
age Of nearly 70 years. She was born
in Norway November 9th, 1914, and
was married in 1854 and in 1868 came
with her husband to America. For
two years they lived in Stoughton and
moved from there to Castle Rock
where they lived for about 3S years.
In 1907 they moved to Viroqua, where
they have lived ever since.
Although her health had been fall
ing for some time it was last winter
that she was taken seriously sick with
pneumonia. She had the best of care
but owing to her advanced age she
gradually became weaker until the
end came. &ki@
A short funeral service was held
at her home here Thursday April goth,
conducted by Rev. Hammer after which
the remains were taken to Castle Rock
the old home, where a son, Martin,
is buried. Here the funeral took place
April 21st. Services were held first
at the old home and afterwards at the
Blue River Lutheran church, where
Rev. NJ. B. Anderson and her son, Rev.
a. Tollevs of Warren, Mimi, spoke.
The remains were laid to rest in the
adjacent cemetery.
Besides her aged husband, Mrs. Toll
lefson leaves ten children: Toilet, Mel
lie and Mrs. A. E. Surenson of this
city;Mrs. G. II. Muren Of Madison:
Mrs. Gunderson Of Castle Rock; b. X.
Tollefson of Minot, North Dakota;
Rev. A. Tollevs Of Warren, MINI;
Sever Of Castle Rock andrew of Pleas
ant Ridge; and Olaf Of Mason City.
Mrs. Tollefson was a member Of the
Viroqua Lutheran church, good and
kind christian woman, interested in
the work of the church, devoted wife
and mother.
The bereaved have the heartfelt sym
patty Of all in the great loss which
they have sustained.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Donot confuse
the original "Ole Olson" which ap-
pears in Viroqua on May goth In their
waterproof tent, with shows of sim
liar s0le" titles as this is the original
"Olson" Show and positively the first
time shown In your city.
If you need new roof this spring
you owe yourself an investigation Of
Mule Hide Slate Kote to be applied
right over the old shingles. Let Us
show it to you John E. Nuzum &
Sons.
Geo. B. Snow, general agent for
Geo. z. Engesser's big railroad shows
is in town today arranging for the ap-
pearance of his show aOle Olson,
under the big waterproof tent, for one
night. Mr. Snow states that the show
carries one Of the finest bands Gndor-
chestras on the road and their daily
concerts are rare treat to the music
loving public.