SPONHEIM, Guro (Bergo) 1860-1930

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SPONHEIM, Guro (Bergo) 1860-1930

BERGO, SPONHEIM, LUNDE

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 5/6/2010 at 15:12:38

Guro (Bergo) Sponheim, 1860-1930
Mrs. Guro Sponheim was born in Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway on May 26, 1860. The years of her childhood and youth were spent in her native home. In June of 1882, she came to America and located temporarily in Northwood, Iowa where she continued to live until 1885 when she moved to the Osage area.
On June 11, 1887, she entered into matrimony with Magnus O. Sponheim, of her native place, and who came to America at the same time as the departed.
Immediately after their marriage they located on a farm in Newburg Township, Mitchell County, Iowa where they lived for about three years. Later they moved to their own farm in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, where they continued to live until 1923, when they moved to their home in Osage.
Five children were born to this couple, and of these the following survive: Mrs. Melvin (Sena) Lunde, Arthur, and Ingvald, all of this community, and Mina Sponheim, who is a nurse in the Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Besides her husband and the above mentioned children, eight grandchildren and a brother, Lars Berge, of Ulvik Hardanger, Norway also survive.
During her life in this community Mrs. Sponheim has always been as active and exemplary member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and the Ladies’ Aid society. She will be greatly missed, not only in her home, but also in the noble activities of the Church.
Mrs. Sponheim was an exceptionally strong and industrious woman and has always enjoyed good health. On December 21st, she fell on the ice and fractured her hip. Since that time she has been confined to her bed, but was apparently making rapid progress toward recovery. During her illness the kind hands of her children and medical skill did everything possible to lessen her suffering and prolong her life.
On February 4, 1930, she peace fully fell into that "blessed sleep from which none ever wakens to weep; a calm and undisturbed repose, unbroken by the last of foes."
Funeral services were conducted from the home and from the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.
The large attendance, floral offerings, and memorials bore witness to the love and high esteem in which the departed was held in the community.
[Submitted by Steve Norby, 2004]

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Obituary: Guro (Bergo) Sponheim, 1860-1930 Mrs. Guro Sponheim was born in Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway on May 26, 1860. The years of her childhood and youth were spent in her native home. In June of 1882, she came to America and located temporarily in Northwood, Iowa where she continued to live until 1885 when she moved to the Osage area. On June 11, 1887, she entered into matrimony with Magnus O. Sponheim, of her native place, and who came to America at the same time as the departed. Immediately after their marriage they located on a farm in Newburg Township, Mitchell County, Iowa where they lived for about three years. Later they moved to their own farm in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, where they continued to live until 1923, when they moved to their home in Osage. Five children were born to this couple, and of these the following survive: Mrs. Melvin (Sena) Lunde, Arthur, and Ingvald, all of this community, and Mina Sponheim, who is a nurse in the Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Besides her husband and the above mentioned children, eight grandchildren and a brother, Lars Berge, of Ulvik Hardanger, Norway also survive. During her life in this community Mrs. Sponheim has always been as active and exemplary member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and the Ladies’ Aid society. She will be greatly missed, not only in her home, but also in the noble activities of the Church. Mrs. Sponheim was an exceptionally strong and industrious woman and has always enjoyed good health. On December 21st, she fell on the ice and fractured her hip. Since that time she has been confined to her bed, but was apparently making rapid progress toward recovery. During her illness the kind hands of her children and medical skill did everything possible to lessen her suffering and prolong her life. On February 4, 1930, she peace fully fell into that "blessed sleep from which none ever wakens to weep; a calm and undisturbed repose, unbroken by the last of foes." Funeral services were conducted from the home and from the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery. The large attendance, floral offerings, and memorials bore witness to the love and high esteem in which the departed was held in the community. [Submitted by Steve Norby, 2004]
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