Nels Otto Munson

MUNSON, DIXON, LORANGER, ERICKSON

Posted By: Raymond L Munson (email)
Date: 12/25/2004 at 07:15:02

From the Chariton Herald Patriot November 28, 1929
Nels Otto Munson

From the Custer Weekly Chronicle, Published at Custer, South Dakota, we take the following mention of the death of Nels Otto Munson, brother of August Munson of this place, and who resided here many years ago.

Nels Otto Munson was born February 4, 1864, in Stockholm Sweden, passed from this life November 7, 1929 at Custer, South Dakota.

Mr. Munson came from Sweden with his parents at the age of 8, and made his home at Chariton, Iowa, but has lived, but has lived mostly in and About Custer for the past 40 years. He was married to Mrs. Mary Dixon February 17, 1900

As a taxidermist, and manager of a telephone company for years he has made a lasting place in the hearts of the Custer people.

On every hand we hear such kindly expressions about Mr. Munson, because he was so thoughtful of others, so eager to be of service to his patrons while in the telephone business.

He was a lover of the Great-outdoors all of his life, growth greatly appealed to him and in his quiet way, he has left a lasting record of his appreciation by way of a choice collection of rocks & Mounted animals.
To walk midst earth’s most common things and sense the beauty of a master’s hand was Mr. Munson’s reaction to this life.
His surviving relatives are; his wife Mary Munson, daughters Maude, Dessie, and Adelia, sons Harry & Gerald, a stepdaughter Mrs. Ed Loranger of Mid Vale Utah; a sister Mrs. Nels Erickson of Omaha, Nebraska; 2 brothers, August of Chariton, Iowa and Oscar, of Baker Louisiana