ENG, Otto (1879-1943)

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Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/14/2024 at 23:26:22

Otto Eng
(October 5, 1879 – December 13, 1943)

Otto Eng, 64, Dies Dec. 13
Services Held At Arthur Free Church
Arthur – Otto Eng was born October 5, 1879 in Saleby Westergotland, Sweden to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Eng. He was seventh in a family of ten children. He came to America at the age of four with his mother, his father having come two years before. Their first home in this country was at Early, Iowa, where they lived but one year. From Early, the family moved to a farm south of Arthur. Otto Eng lived and farmed south of Arthur. He was united in marriage to Emma Johnston January 12, 1910. Four children were born to this union; two sons, Kenwood and Wilmer, and two daughters, Lucille and Doris. He passed away at 9:15 a.m., December 13, 1943 at the age of 64 years, 2 month and 8 days. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Emma Eng, whose tender care was a comfort to him; four children, Kenwood of Odebolt, Wilmer, Arthur, Mrs. Lucille Plain, Rockwell City, and Mrs. Doris Gustafson of Arthur; one brother, Alfred of Arthur; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Carlberg, Storm Lake, and Mrs. Ellen Beecraft, Los Angeles, fifteen grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from the house and 2:00 from the Arthur Free church with Rev. Lester Westlund in charge “Over There” and “We’ll Never Say Goodbye in Heaven” were sung by a quartet, comprised of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Linman, Mrs. Herbert Tunberg and Henry Tunberg with Mrs. Westlund at the piano. Pall bearers were Bert Carlberg, Joe Rydberg, Willard Carlberg, Roy Carlberg, Elmer Eng and Clarence Eng. Interment was in the Hayes Township Cemetery with Frank Mattes in charge. He was a devoted husband and father, and a well respected citizen of the community. Mr. Eng was preceded in death by a brother Anthon Eng, Feb. 28, 1900; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Eslick, March 21, 1934 and Mrs. Anna Carlberg, September 6, 1920. Three sisters died while young in a small pox epidemic. Source – Ida County Pioneer Record, Ida Grove, Iowa, Thursday, December 30, 1943, p.11