Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
MOTHER OF
COLONY DIES
Mrs. Ludwig Mosb@k's Fun
eral Being Held Today,
July Fl.
Came to ASkOV With First
Settlers in 1906; Was
Past 20.

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Early Tuesday morning marked the
passing of Mrs. Ludwig Mosb@k, at
her home in the village af Askov-
the woman who had become known
as the mother of the Danish colony
at Askov She had celebrated her
10th birthday last December, and was
ill most of the time since, the illness
cancer of the breast-taking on q
serious aspect in February. She was
in bed most of the time the past six
months but suffered without COM
plant. The funeral services will take
place from the home today Thurs
day. at 1870 p. m. and from the
Danish Lutheran church at o'clock
Kjerstine Larsen Mosbak was born
at Stovring, Upland, Denmark, ON
Dec. 4, 1861, in the same community
where her husband grew up. They
were neighbors and childhood friends.
In 1884 she was united in marriage
to Ludwig Mosbak who survives as
does also 10 children, 81 grandchil-
dren, and one great-grandchild. The
family resided at Stovring for seven
years during which time Mr.. Mosbsek
conducted a nursery. In August OF
1891 they emigrated to America, TAX
| ing up residence in the city of Chi
cago where they remained 13 years.
In 1904 they moved to Onarga, ILL.,, 80
miles south of Chicago. Here and at
Chicago Mr.. Mosb@k and his children
were engaged at vegetable farming,
supplying products to local canning
| factories.
With First Askov Settlers.
In March of 1906 Mrs. Mosbek and
most of the children came to Askov
with other pioneers to build COM
munity out of the wilderness. Mr..
Mosb@k remained year in Illinois
to arrange business matters and he
and daughter came to Askov in 1907
to join the family in building for the
future. When Mrs. Mosbek and her
children came to Askov they immed-
| lately took over the management Of
| the hotel and this was in the days
when there was still considerable
numbering done here, so many young
folks especially, made their home with
the Mosbeks. And it was a good home
| for Mrs. Mosbak, always cheerful,
and with kind word and smile, made
| it a regular young peoples home.
| There was reading-Mrs. Mosb@k en-
joyed reading to others-there was
singing, play rehearsals, parties, now
and then a little dance in the waiting
room of the hotel before halls were
built, and there was good cheer and
comfort in her presence for she also
provided we'll for the inner man.
There are few folks, if any, in the
community who have not enjoyed a
cup of Mrs. Mosb@k's coffee, and
many folks have enjoyed it time and
again. After two years in the hotel
the family moved to their present
| location, the home of the Ferndale
Nursery, which business was devel-
oped from the bottom and up, and
where the same good hospitality has
reigned during all the years.
Thirteen children were born to this
union, 10 of whom survive. Six were
born in Denmark and seven in Chi
cago. Holger, the youngest of the
children died at, the age of 81 and
was laid to rest in the Askov ceme-
terry 10 years ago. Two children died
in infancy in Chicago.
Ten Children Survive.
The living children are: Gunnar~
Cable, Wis.,; Sigurd, Finlayson tow1-
ship; Mrs. Holger r. Buck, Askov; Mrs.
Paul Miller, Chicago; Bernhard, Vfr--
ginia City, Nevada; Einar, Chicago;
Mrs. Chas. Krantz, Askov; Mrs. Eiler~
Sorensen, Charles City, Iowa; Miss
Ellen Mosb@k, Normal, ILL.,; and Hans
at home. All of the children are
expected to be home for the funeral
except Bernhard who was recently
home for visit from Nevada, and
Mrs. Sorensen who was also recently
home but is at present on a trip to
Denmark with her husband.
Mrs. Mosbek is also survived by q
sister, Miss Maren Larsen, Chicago,
who is here for the funeral, and q
half-sister, Mrs. Anna Stone, Chicago.
After the illness became serious I'm
February Mrs. Mosb@k was taken to
Charles City, Iowa, this spring for a
six weeks rest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Sorensen. She re-
turned home from Iowa two months
ago and has since had constant care
by her daughter, Mrs. Miller of Chi
cago, trained nurse. The final cali
was not unexpected the last few weeks
and it came peacefully at 2 a. m.
Tuesday when members Of the family
surrounded the passing one who had
so well earned the great rest.
Always Young In Spirit
Though having reared large fam
lily Mrs. Mosbek found time to be Of
help to many others as big hearted
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