The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31

MS Suuer1ng. lie passed away dC
the age Of 78 years, one month and
IL days.
Cornelius William Eckert was
born Nov. 10, 1853, at Marshall
Town. Ulster County. N. Y. At the
age Of seven years he moved with
his parents to Howard County.
Minnesota, where they settled on
farm in London Township. Here
he spent the days of his youth and
manhood. On January I, 1872, he
was united in marriage and they
engaged in farming in this COM
munity. At this place their family
of nine children were born to them,
all of whom survive him but one
daughter, Estella, who passed away
at the age Of IL years.
From this place the family NOV
ed to Pope County, Grove Lake
Township, Mimi, in 1908 where
they settled on farm and which
place has since been the home. His
good wife passed on before him on
March II, 1910.
The children, who are left to
mourn his passing are Ransom
Lewis, Of Westbrook, MINI. San
ford Leroy, of Stanford, Montana;
Mrs. Sam Mitchell, OF Virginia,
Mimi; Mrs. Orr Turbett, Of Am
brose, N. D.; Mrs. Albert Fialka, OF
Missoula, Montana; and Emery Lee,
Leslie, william and Mrs. Maggie
Thompson, all of Grove Lake Town
ship. He also leaves two brothers,
Charles, of Chenille Mimi; and
Winifred, of st. Paul; also one sis
ter, Mrs. Monroe Wait, Of Dent,
Mimi; thirty-one grandchildren
and IA great grandchildren also sur
vive him and a host of other rela-
tives and friends
The life Of the deceased has been
one of special merit and activity.
He held various positions OF trust
and his advise was frequently
sought. He was kind and loving
father and in his passing the COM
munity has lost splendid citizen
and friend. He was frequent at
tender Of church and he was al
ways eager to hear the words OF
the Master.
Much has been taken from the
large host Of loved ones who sur
vive him, but the Christians hope
and fadeless memories are still
theirs. Funeral services were con-
Quoted for the deceased at the
Methodist church. at Grove Lake.
Rev. T. G. Galbraith officiating. In
terment was made in the Grove
Lake cemetery.
The following grandsons acted
as pallbearers: Lester, Burton, Vir-
gil, Earl and Verne, Eckert, and
Clayton Thompson.
Sincere sympathy of the commun-
ity is extended to the bereaved
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Alexander,
of Minneapolis, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nelson and
family were dinner guests at the
Charles Bailey home Christmas
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elwood en-
tertained the following at dinner
Friday: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Saylor
and family, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. sun
derland and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Cook and family and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Elwood and family.
Paul Kruger returned home Fri
day after spending few days at
the Glenwood hospital. Mr.. Kruger
is much better, but Is being treated
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Abraham and
son spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kutlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Fosdahl enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Seivert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Wenlund, Mr..
and Mrs. Oden Hanson, Mrs. Ann
Wenlund, John Wenlund, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Wenlund and Mr..
Elmer Anderson on Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nordman
motored to New London Christmas
eve to visit the Stauffer family.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Perry, OF
Ames, Iowa, came Christmas Eve TO
the e. Clark home. They returned
home Sunday morning.
Elmer Anderson was q supper
guest at the Floyd Anderson home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranstom Eckert
and daughter, Dora, and sons, Earl
and Verne, of Westbrook, MIMI
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, OF virginia
Mimi, Mrs. Albert Fialka, OF Mis-
soula. Montana, Mr.. Sanford Eek
ert, of Stanford, Montana, broth
err. Mr.. Charles Eckert and son,
Russell, of Chenille, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Woodhall, OF Bagiey'
were relatives who attended the
funeral Of C. w. Eckert, from a
distance. -
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sundin, Mrs.
Pierson and son, Ralph, were din
ner guests at Mrs. Anna Weniunds
Sunday.
the Christmas program given by
the school children at the Metno-
dist church Christmas Eve was en-
loved by q large crowd. The teach
ers and pupils surely deserve credit
for the fine program that was put
on. Santa arrived with bags OF
candy and apples to help finish the
evening of enjoyment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodhall ana
son, of Minneapolis. arrived Christ
mas morning and stayed until Sat
urday evening with relatives.
Miss Claudia Femrite and Miss |
Myrtle Berry left Friday evening
for their parental homes to spend
their vacation.
Mrs. Ole Fosdahl called on Mrs.
e. Clark Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Swenson en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ander-
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