Bergit Nestegaard, 1825-1913

NESTEGAARD

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/28/2009 at 09:26:16

Mrs. Nestegard Passed Away

The death of Mrs. Berget [Bergit] Nestegaard occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. S. Refsell, on Wednesday night at nine o'clock, March 5th [1913]. The funeral was held at the home at one o'clock and at the Brujel [Brugjeld] church at two o'clock on last Saturday; Reverend Severson conducted the funeral services. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Deceased was born on April 5, 1825 in Norway. She grew to womanhood and was married there. Several years ago she and her husband came to this country. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, eight children, twenty-four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Five of her children live in Washington, one in North Dakota, one near Wallingford and the daughter with whom she made her home lives in High Lake township. Mrs. Nestegard was a kind and loving wife, a devoted mother and at all times a sympathizing friend. She and her husband have resided with their daughter for the past seven years. She will be missed by her relatives. Sincere sympathy is extended to them.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Graettinger Times, reprinted in the Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 19, 1913.