Berggren, Ingre Cathrina Johnson (1859-1925)

BERGGREN, JOHNSON, SEALINE, LUNDEEN, LAVINE

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Stratford Courier
April 23, 1925

OBITUARY

Ingre Katharine Johnson Berggren was born in Inemebury socken, Kronoberg's län, Sweden, April 6, 1859 and died at her home near Stanhope April 13, 1925, having lived to the age of 66 years and 8 days.

She came to this community from Sweden in the summer of 1880 and was united in marriage to Gust Berggren on July 21, 1881. To this union was born 5 children: Clara, Elmer, Amanda (Mrs. Len Johnson), Charley, Emma (Mrs. Anton Sealine), all of whom reside in the immediate vicinity, near enough to comfort and care for a devoted and loving mother, and they were privileged to be with her to the last.

Mrs. Berggren had been in poor health for several years and bedfast for over a year. But she bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude, leaving it all to a merciful Father's will. For the last few weeks her prayer has been that God in His love would release her from her suffering.

Deceased was a good neighbor in its fullest meaning. Kind and unselfish, she was a true mother, a loyal friend and will be missed most by those who knew her best. Besides the five children who mourn her departure, she leaves eight grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Lundeen in Sweden, other near relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral services were conducted April 15th, by Rev. Williams of Gladbrook and the vocal music was by the Stanhope quartette. Interment was made in the South Marion cemetery.

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses and words of sympathy during the bereavement and the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Gust Berggren; also for the singing and the beautiful flowers. Miss Clara Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Sealine and families.

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Jewell Record
April 1925

EARLY RESIDENT PASSES

Mrs. G.A. Berggren passed away at her home southwest of Stanhope, Monday, April 13th, at the age of about 68 years, following an illness of more than fourteen months, of which much of the time she was bedfast.

She leaves to mourn the loss of a beloved mother, five children, two sons, Elmer of Stanhope, and Charles of Stratford; and three daughters, Mrs. Len Johnson, of Stratford, Mrs. Anton Sealine, and Miss Clara Berggren of Stanhope.

The deceased Ingred Johnson, was born in Kransberg Lan, Sweden, on April 6, and came to America with her brother, August Johnson Lavine, in the year 1878, and settled in Hamilton County.

She was united in marriage to Gust A. Berggren and spent all her life living on the homestead where she passed away about nine o'clock Monday.

The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock from the home, by Rev. J.W. Williams of the Church of God, of which Mrs. Berggren was a faithful believer of recent years.