Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-01

Arthur Palmer Jasperson, eldest
son of Andrew G. and Sophia Jasper
son, died at his parental home Friday,
January ~, at the age Of about 81
years.
Arthur Jasperson was born in VI
roqua, Wisconsin, June IS, 1887. He
received his education In Viroqua high
school, and the Capital City Com
mercial college at st. Paul, MINI.
He entered the u. s. postal service in
1910 as railway postal clerk, where
he was employed until 1920 when not
in military service. Mr.. Jasperson
enlisted In Co. l., 9TH South Dakota
I Infantry National Guard in 1914 and
was in Mexico Border service at San
Benito, Texas, from August 1916 to
February 1917. Here he was pro-
NOTED to sergeant. He was trans
| ferred to National Guard Reserve,
April 23rd, 1917, and was called into
/ service July 18th. In September Of
the same year he was transported to
14Sth Machine Gun Battalion, Alst
Division. In the World War Mr..
Jasperson served fourteen months in
France at Selle-sur-C Cher and Argonne.
March z, 1919, he was honorably dis
charged from the army, returning
TO the railway mail service on the line
between Aberdeen, South Dakota and
Miles City, Montana. From the eff
fects of a severe attack Of influenza
and shrapnel injury in France, Mr..
Jasperson's health gradually failed.
! Naturally of strong physique it was
difficult for him to give up his work
and take needed rest. He did not re-
lax his vigorous attitude in his work
until his health finally compelled him
to seek medical aid Government med
ical advisors placed HIM in various
sanitoriums where he hoped to regain
health. December 18th he was taken
TO his parental home on Belgium ridge
where his sister Ruby, trained nurse,
cared for him. Surrounded by love
and care he at first seemed TO improve
but Sunday, January 22nd, he began
to grow worse and became weaker
until the end came Throughout all
his sufferings he remained very pa
tent and seemed 10 be longing for the
happy home beyond. He remained
conscious to the very last and as he
felt death approaching he bid goodbye
to each of his dear ones separately.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev.
Hammer officiating. The following
members of our American Legion
were present in body: Amund Tu-
hus, Orbin Anderson, Harry Nelson,
John Wood, Eddie T. Anderson, Paul
E. Garin, Ammon B. Ames, Fred S.
/ Rhodes, Lew Potts, Clarence Hoff,
Raymond WEIGH, John Bann, Eugene
Helgeson, Frank Bammart, Lee r.
Smell, Ernest Stout, ID. Il. Slack, Sell
mer Kjos, and C. A. Cutter. These
men acted either as pail bearers or as
firing squad and added impressive
military honors to their departed COM
rade. A guartette consisting of II. G..
I Knudson, Elmer Peterson, Mrs. John
Henry nd Mrs. Matte Solverson,
sang beautifully and impressiveIy the
TO flowing appropriate selections:
Sweet Lamb of God, Jesus, Savior,
Pilot Me, and One Sweetly Solemn
! Thought.
Thet funeral was one of the most
f. largely attended. After the services
I in the church the remains were es-
eorted by members fthe American
/ Legion and a great many more to
the Belgium Ridge cemetery where
3 interment was made.
Arthur is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Sophia Jasperson, one brother,
Wallace, on the farm; four sisters,
Blanche, Ruby, Esther and Leona and
a host of relatives and friends. Ar
thur was preceded in death by father
and one sister, Hazel. May God COM
fort the bereayed family in their ser
/ row