Lars Aanonson, 1843-1920

AANONSON, PRO

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 07:07:12

LARS AANONSON DIES

Father of Mrs. John Pro Passes to Great Beyond--Funeral Tomorrow

Lars Aanonson, father of Mrs. John Pro, died early Monday morning [7 Nov 1920], following a stroke of paralysis. Two weeks ago Mr. Aanonson had a light stroke and had been ill at the home of his daughter since that time. Sunday evening he had a second stroke, and about twenty minutes before he died he had a third stroke.

Mr. Aanonson, born 18 Jun 1843 in Norway, was 77 years, 4 months and 19 days of age, and had lived at Wallingford and Swan Lake for the past three years. He leaves seven children, some of whom were unable to attend the funeral, besides his wife, who has been ill at the home of Mrs. Pro since last February.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock from the house and burial will be in the cemetery at Wallingford.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Sources: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 10, 1920; and Emmet County Death Record Book.