Bjustrom, Arthur John Reynold (1883-1924)

BJUSTROM, HOUGHTON

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Stratford Courier
December 11, 1924

FORMER STRATFORD MAN PASSED AWAY IN ARKANSAS LAST WEEK

J.A. Strand and Victor R. Bjustrom left late Wednesday afternoon of last week from Boone for Perryville, Ark., where they went to claim the body of Arthur Bjustrom, a son of V.R. Bjustrom who had passed away there late Tuesday night, and also to bring the small children of the deceased to this place. Mr. Bjustrom had been a sufferer from diabetes for many years and had recently gone to this point in Arkansas in hopes that the might get relief from this trouble. He leaves a wife and four small children. He spent his boyhood days in this section and was very well known here and the people of the community extend sincere sympathy to his bereaved relatives in their sorrow.

Mr. Strand, Mr. Bjustrom and Mrs. Victor Bjustrom and children arrived in Boone Sunday night with the remains and funeral services were held from the Bjustrom home Tuesday.

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Stratford Courier
December 18, 1924

OBITUARY
Bjustrom

Arthur J.R. Bjustrom, a son of Victor R. Bjustrom of southeast of town, passed away peacefully at his home in Fayetteville, Ark., December 3, 1924. He was born on his fathers farm on May 5, 1883 and was at the time of his departure, 41 years, 6 months and 28 days old.

Deceased was married to Miss Ethel Houghton of Kasson, Minn., August 25, 1909 and to them was born four children, one girl and three boys. He was a member of the South Marion church until he left this community about fourteen years ago. After his marriage the family moved to Minnesota where they resided until last March when they went to Arkansas in the hope that his health would there be improved. He was suffering from diabetes and it seemed for a while that the change of climate would prove beneficial, but a sudden relapse took place and within a few days he was dead.

He leaves to mourn his early departure from this world, his dear wife and four children, parents and a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral service was held from the South Marion M.E. church on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9, conducted by Rev. Edwin Sablen. The remains were laid to rest in the family grave in South Marion cemetery.

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our relatives and friends for their kind assistance and hearty sympathy and love show us in the bereavement of our beloved husband, father and son. Mrs. Ethel Bjustrom and children, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bjustrom.