Mrs. Kittle Olson Tverton, died January 27, 1905

TVERTON, BERLAND

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 5/25/2009 at 18:04:14

Mrs. Kittle Olson Tverton

Waukon Standard
February 9, 1905

[the below paragraph, relating to Mrs. Levi Tverton, was included here because her obituary is below this paragraph. The first paragraph was taken from the February 2, 1905 issue of Waukon Standard.]

---Mrs. Levi Tverton relict (sic) of the late Kittle O. Tverton, suddenly expired at the home of her sons, John and Christian, on the evening of the 27th ult (sic). Funeral services may be delayed until February 1st instead of the 31st ult (sic), as Pastor Gronlid has an appointment on the 31st.

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March 13, 1824 [I think I am seeing it as 1824], was united in wedlock to Kittel Olson Tveton in the year 1851, and the same year emigrated to America. They remained one year in Wisconsin, and came to Iowa in 1852, where they selected their homestead, the land being then in its primitive state, and where they partook of the privations and vicissitudes of pioneer life. It was not long ere the sturdy and industrious Norseman, aided by a true and diligent helpmate, had molded from the wilderness a home in which the family have lived in comfort and happiness, honored and respected by the entire community. Mrs. Tveton was a woman who sought no Notoriety; she was a purely domestic woman, always at home ministering to the welfare of her loved ones and when she grew aged and infirm the family did all that good nursing and medical aid could to allay pain and prolong the life of a dear and loving mother. On the day of her death she was about the house but at noon had a fainting spell. She was helped to bed and went to sleep from which she never awoke. The remains were consigned to the tomb beside those of her husband, whose demise occurred about four years ago, in the cemetery of the old East Paint Lutheran church on Wednesday, February 1st and despite the extreme cold weather a large funeral cortege followed the hearse. Pastor C. J. M. Gronlid conducted the obsequies and paid a fitting tribute to the life of the dead. The only daughter, Mrs. Berland, departed from this life many years ago, but five sons, three of whom are at home, viz: Ole, John and Christian, Halvor of Troy, Idaho, and Sven of Jasper, Minn., who were not present during the mother's death and burial.

Contributed by E. R.; submitted by M. D.
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