Marit Myhre Rierson, 1831-1914

RIERSON, MYHRE

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/11/2009 at 18:40:33

Mrs. R. H. Rierson
PIONEER CALLED TO HEAVENLY HOME
Died at the Home of Her Son, Oliver, Friday Evening
BORN IN NORWAY
Moved to High Lake Township in 1866 Where They Homesteaded

Slowly one by one the pioneer settlers are called to their heavenly home by the ruthless reaper, death.

Again we are called to chronicle the passing away of one of Emmet County's most highly respected ladies, Mrs. R. H. Rierson who died [21 Feb 1914] at the home of her son, Oliver, on South Tenth street at the age of 83 years and 10 days.

Mrs. Rierson was a patient, kind self-sacrificing wife and mother and endeared herself to all who were fortunate enough to make her acquaintance.

Marit was born in Vang, Valdres, Norway 10 Feb 1831, a daughter of Ole and Dorthea Myhre, and moved to Emmet County in 1866 where she and her good husband homesteaded in High Lake township. They moved to Alabama in 1897, then came back to Emmet county in 1902 and made their home in Estherville one year after which they made their home in Wallingford. Her husband preceded her to his heavenly home three years ago, on February 14 [1911]. After residing in Wallingford she has since made her home with her son in this city. She had not complained of feeling ill but about a week prior to her death she said she was tired and took to her bed where she rested peacefully until the end which came Friday evening [Feb. 20, 1914] at ten o'clock.

The services were held at the house at 10:30 Tuesday morning and taken to the church at Wallingford where a short and impressive service was read. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Wallingford.

She leaves to mourn her death one son, Oliver Rierson, of this city and three daughters, Mrs. E. W. Gilbert (Bell) of High Lake township, Mrs. Tom Halverson (Julia) of Estherville, and Mrs. Chas. Martinson (Lizzie) of Storm Lake. She leaves one brother, A. O. Myhre of this city.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa weekly newspaper, Feb. 25 1914; The Myhre-Berge Family Directory, pages 2 and 7, publ. July 1961 in Valders, WI.