Belle Hanson Eldridge1863-1935

ELDRIDGE, HANSON, BAKKUM, CLUBINE, SMEDSRUD

Posted By: M. B. Eldridge (email)
Date: 11/25/2005 at 01:58:06

Source: The Democrat, Waukon, Iowa, Wednesday, May 29, 1935.

MRS. HENRY ELDRIDGE SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.

The Henry Eldridge home was cast into the deepest sorrow Sunday evening upon receipt of a message from Fosston, Minn., that Mrs. Eldridge had succumbed to pneumonia, following a week's illness. Although in frail health all winter she had accompanied her brothers and other relatives from Waukon to Fosston to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Adolph Bakkum. Upon her arrival there she was stricken with pneumonia and was taken to the hospital where everything possible was done to sustain her life.

As Belle Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hanson, she was born in Norway, Feb. 22, 1863. When five years of age she came with her parents to this vicinity, which had been her home for 43 years. At the age of 15 she went to Bismarck, N.D., where she secured employment, during which she met Henry Eldridge to whom she was married on Nov. 11, 1884. Two children were born to them, Fred of Waterloo, and Mrs. Verlie Clubine, Waukon, night operator for the Belle Telephone Co., who with their father mourn her passing.

Also five brothers and two sisters, Hans Hanson, Cedar Falls; Gilman, John, Nic, and Albert and Mrs. Gilbert Smedsrud, all of this vicinity; and Mrs. Annetta Bakkum of Fosston, Minn. Also four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Many friends also share in their sorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding in 1934. She was a member of the Baptist church and active in all the societies connected with it. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbor lodge and a charter member of the Normandia Club.

Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. O. Johnson, with burial in Oakland cemetery. The five brothers and brother-in-law Gilbert Smedsrud carried the remains to their last resting place.