Guri Egertson 1854-1929

EGERTSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 5/12/2013 at 00:07:54

Funeral Services for Mrs. Egertson Are Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Guri Egertson, widow of Eric Egertson of the Wallingford community were held Friday afternoon, July 26, from the East Riverside church. Rev. Gaard of Cylinder was in charge. Burial was made in the Bruegeld cemetery.

Mrs. Egertson who had been a resident of the Wallingford community for the past forty years died Wednesday July 24, at the age of 75 years. She was born July 7, 1854, at Hallingdahl, Norway, and came to America 45 years ago.

She is survived by three sons, Henry of Wallingford, Sever of Estherville and Ed of Jackson, Minn. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, August 7, 1929)

Mrs. Eric Egertson passed away at her home Wednesday evening, following a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Riverside church, with Rev. Gaarde of Cylinder officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons: Henry of Wallingford, Sever of Estherville, and Ed. of Jackson, Minn., besides a host of friends. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, August 7, 1929)