Caroline Syverson Larson, 1877-1942

LARSON, SYVERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 15:04:58

MRS. HALVOR LARSON OF WALLINGFORD PASSES AWAY

Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday

Mrs. Halvor Larson, 65, life-long resident of the Wallingford community, died at 8 p. m. yesterday at her home. Mrs. Larson had been ill a year.

Mrs. Larson was born Jan 8, 1877, at Terril, in Dickinson county. She was educated in the rural schools. She married Halvor Larson Dec. 4, 1909 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Syverson, in 12 Mile Lake township. Mrs. Larson was an active member in the Lutheran church.

Her husband and four children survive. Sons are Pfc. Leland S. Larson who is stationed in the Hawaiian islands, and Ellsworth Larson, who is at home. Daughters are Mrs. Frank Benesh of Estherville and Lila Larson at home. There are also four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 p.m. at the Wallingford Lutheran church, the Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiating. Mrs. Larson will be buried at the Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chester Anderson, Henry Egertson, Silas Lundy, Carl Peterson, and Bert Twito.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 2, 1942.