Bratsburg, Rose May (Fields) 1878-1909

BRATSBURG, BRATSBERG, BRASTBURG, FIELDS

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:24

The remains of Mrs. Oscar Brastburg were brought from Dubuque Thursday for burial. Mrs. Brastburg was born and raised in this community. About four years ago she was united in marriage to the second son of Ole Brastburg, at that time moving to Dubuque and having lived there since. Mrs. Brastburg had been in poor health for some time. She was laid to rest in the family lot in Oakland cemetery.

~La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, November 2, 1909; pg 8 (McGregor column)

--
OBITUARY
Died, Oct. 25th, 1909, Rose, beloved wife of Oscar Bratsberg, at her home in Dubuque.

Mrs. Bratsberg was the daughter of David Fields of this place and was born at Freedom, Kansas on Nov. 21st, 1878.

In 1891 she came with her parents to North McGregor, which place was her home from that time until May 17th, 1905, when she was united in marriage to Mr. Bratsberg. Shortly after their marriage the young couple moved to Dubuque, where on May 27, 1909 their little son, Arnold Odin, was born, and where the young mother gradually faded from the sight of her loved ones.

On Oct. 22nd the dying mother and little son were both baptised by Rev. Prantengeyer, of the Lutheran Church of Dubuque and just three days afterward the frail life of Rose went out.

Her remains were brought to North McGregor on Wednesday morning and her funeral was held from the M.E. Church, Rev. Wyatt officiating.

There are left to mourn Mrs. Bratsberg's loss, besides the young husband and infant son, her father, David Fields, sister, Mrs. Ed. Ferris, brother, Will Fields of this place, brother, Chas. Fields, of Mason City and brother, Robert Fields, of St. Johns, Oregon.

Thus the reaper has borne away another from among us, who was beloved by all who knew her, to rest -- eternal rest.

Oh! wish her not back to earth again,
For over there she has rest,
Released from all earths care and pain
Safe -- safe on Jesus' breast.

This passing out, it is not death,
This cutting off from earth,
This breathing out of mortal breath,
Is but the spirit's birth.

~McGregor News, Wednesday, November 3, 1909

--

Notes:
>Oakland cemetery is a historical name for Pleasant Grove cemetery, McGregor.

>She's buried in the Fields family lot

>Other info. not given in the death note is from her Death Certificate where surname is spelled BRATSBURG