Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Father, Son Die
Two Days Apart
E. o. Ekberg Was Nearly
90 and E. W. Ekberg Was
Almost 70.

The Kingsdale and surrounding
community was saddened last week
when its Oldest pioneer, E. o. Elk
berg, passed away on Wednesday
and then two days later, on Friday,
his son, Wilhelm, died.
Erick Olaf Ekberg was born in
Sundsvall, Westernorrland, Sweden,
on Nov. 26, 1916. He was united in
marriage to Hasa Nordeen in 1866.
To this union four children were
born, Erick Wilhelm, who died two
days after his father, on November
3, Lars Albert, who died several
years ago, Andrew Magnus of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Christine Streed
of Trade Lake, Wis. He came to
Canada in 1898 and then to Karls-
borg, Wis, in 1894, where he home
steaded. He moved to Kingsdale in
the fall of 1919 where his wife died
few months later.
Death came to Mr.. Ekberg on No
vember l, 1889 due to old age, as
he was 90 years, II months and six
days. He leaves to mourn besides his
two children, Andrew and Christine,
Is grandchildren, Is great-grand-
children and one great-great-grand-
child.
Erick Wilhelm Ekberg.
Erick Wilhelm Ekberg was born
in Sundsvall, Westernorrland, Swe-
den, on Nov %, 1867. He came to
America in 1896 and settled at Karls-
borg, Wis. He was united in mar
riage on June 25, 1910, to Miss Anna
Laura Larson who died in 1911 short
ly after the birth of their son, Enock.
In 1918 Mr.. Ekberg and Enock
moved to Kingsdale where he re-
sided until his death which was due
to cancer and other complications.
At the time of his death he was II
years, II months and II days.
Erick O., Grandpa" Ekberg, as
he was called, had until the last few
years taken an active part in farm
ing and was always interested in
community affairs. Erick Wilhelm
willie" Ekberg has also been re-
spected farmer in this community
and for many years he had sawrig
and did all of the wood saving for
many miles around. He also served
as janitor of the school for many
years. After the death of Mrs. E. o.
Ekberg the care of Enock was left
entirely to these two men who have
reared him to be a respected and
very well liked young man in the
community. He in turn has cared
for his father and grandfather the
past few years with occasional help
of his aunt, Mrs. Streed.
The Funerals.
Funeral services were held from
the Bethany Lutheran church Sun
day afternoon with Student Pastor
Raymond Johnson officiating. Mrs
Hjalmar Erickson and Mrs. Ayner
Nordstrom sang two songs, Face to
Face With Christ My Savior" and
a Swedish song, Smart randas en- dag
sa Harlig och stor, for ALA som
alska Gud."
diIu NIcl SdiCt fClSStlli ctiiSt
Angelina Profit sang, 81 Gave My
Life For Thee" Frank Barton was
the organist. Interment for E. O.
Ekberg was made at Chelmo GEM
etery near Webster, Wis, beside his
wife. Interment for E. w. Ekberg
was at the Karlsborg cemetery beside
his wife. Pallbearers for E. O. Elk
berg were John Aarlie, Adolph An
derson, B. ]. Haugen, Amos Lem
c. A. Lund and Carl Nelson. The
pallbearers for E. w. Ekberg were
Albert Anderson, Frank Barton, Gene
Benson, Hjalmer Carlson, Jack Pro-
fit and Arvid SeilitZ.
The community joins in extending
sympathy to the bereaved relatives
in their great sorrow.