Tillie Anderson Larson 1875-1934

LARSON, ANDERSON, CHRIST, IVEY, PETERSON, HANKS, MOSNES

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/3/2010 at 16:11:11

Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Larson of West Emmet who passed away Saturday were held Monday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Larson had lived in this county with her husband and family for 24 years.

Tillie Anderson was born in Leland, Ill., Feb. 22, 1875, the youngest child of Gulick and Anna Anderson. When she was about eight years of age she moved with her parents to Scranton, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. Later she with her parents moved to Webster county where she attended Tobin college, and taught in the rural schools for six years.

On August 24, 1898, she was united in marriage to John H. Larson. Three children, two daughters and a son were born to this union.

In 1910 the family moved to Emmet county where they have since resided. Mrs. Larson was interested in the club and community activities, always anxious and willing to lend a helping hand. Although she was not a member of any church she was a devout Christian and a true follower of her faith.

Eight weeks ago Mrs. Larson became seriously ill with a cerebral hemorrhage. Two weeks later she was taken to a local hospital where she passed away at 6:40 a.m., March 17, 1934, at the age of 59 years and 22 days.

Besides her husband she is survived by her three children, Iva Christ, of this city, Coral Ivey of Pomeroy and Arthur Larson of Clear Lake, and two granddaughters, Beverly and Shirley Christ. Four sisters, Kittie Anderson of Ft. Dodge, Anna Peterson of East Orwell, Ohio, Bertha Hanks of Three Forks, Mont., and Martha Mosnes of Tucson, Arizona, also mourn her passing, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and a sister.

Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larson of Clear Lake, Miss Kittie Anderson of Ft. Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ivey, Mrs. G. A. Ivey and daughter Ella and Mr. T. M. Wells of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Larson of Somers, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larson of Calendar, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Duff of Scranton, Tom Helgason of Graettinger and Helge Helgeson of Wallingford. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, March 20, 1934)