Ludwig Larsen, 1864-1942

LARSEN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 14:58:04

Ludwig Larsen Passed Away At Wallingford

Well Known Resident of Wallingford Vicinity Died Sunday At Age of 77;
Funeral Rites And Interment At Wallingford

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Wallingford Lutheran church for Ludwig Larsen, 77, who died at 6 p.m. Sunday at Park View clinic here.

The Rev. L. G. Hinderaker was in charge of the funeral, and burial was in the Wallingford cemetery. Preceding the church service a short service was held at 1:30 at the home of a son, Hilmer Larsen, at Wallingford.

Mr. Larsen had been ill 10 days.

He was born in Norway June 7, 1864, and came to the United States as a boy of 18. He was married to Miss Lena Hanken of Jones county. He had lived in Emmet county for 45 years. During his lifetime he farmed, retiring in 1928. Mrs. Larsen died in December 1934.

Surviving are two sons, Hilmer and Norman of Wallingford, and one daughter, Mrs. John Thomas of Wallingford. He also leaves a brother, John C. Larsen of Wallingford, and one sister, Eda, who still lives in Norway. Six grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Larsen was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran church.

Source: Estherville Daily News, reprinted in the Graettinger Times, Thursday, May 21, 1945, v. 49, no. 21.