Elizabeth Olsdatter Peterson Vambheim, 1838-1913

VAMBHEIM, PETERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/18/2009 at 11:32:55

A PIONEER CALLED

Mrs. Andrew Peterson Vambheim Died Saturday
Came to This County in 1875

Family Settled Near Ryan Lake and Lived There and in Estherville Since Moving Here.

Mrs. Andrew Peterson Vambheim died at her home in this city Saturday morning at 6:45 [Feb. 7, 1913]. She had been ill with pneumonia one week. Funeral service was held from the home and Norwegian Lutheran church yesterday afternoon at one o'clock. Burial was made in the East Side Cemetery.

Mrs. Andrew Peterson Vambheim, better known as Mrs. Andrew Peterson, was born in Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway, September 11, 1838. She was united in marriage 47 years ago last May. The family came to Emmet County in 1875 and have lived on a farm most of the time since then. However they have lived in Estherville part of the time the last few years.

The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons, Adolph and Ole A. of this county, Mrs. Arthur Lancaster of Osage, and Mrs. Jonas Amdahl of this place. Mrs. Peterson Vambheim was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and a good wife and mother. The many friends join in sympathy to the family in sorrow.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 12, 1913.