Victor Munson 1833-1910

MUNSON

Posted By: C. Diamond, IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 9/6/2014 at 00:31:11

The Red Oak Sun
Friday, September 30, 1910

WAS IN HIS 78TH YEAR.
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Victor Munson Died Sunday, Sept. 25,
After Long Sickness
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Victor Munson, for 23 years a respected resident of Red Oak, died at his home here Sunday, Sept 25, from cancer of the face which he had suffered for about five years. He died in his 78th year.

Mr. Munson was born in Gamleby, Sweden, Feb. 27, 1833, and was married there in 1868 to Miss Christine Olson and in a year later they left their native land came to America. They located at Chariton at the time, remaining there for 18 years. In 1887 they moved to Red Oak, Mr. Munsen for a number of years working at his trade of butcher, and had continued to make this their home until Mr. Munson's death.

 
Mrs. Munson and seven children are left to mourn Mr. Munson's death, the children being Mrs. H. C. Hilbourn of Omaha, Seth A. Munson of Calgary, Can., Van J. Munson of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. O. W. Asell of Henderson, C. E. Munson of Washington, D. C., Albert and Arthur Munson of Red Oak. Four grandchildren also survive.

For a number of years Mr. Munson had been a member of the Swedish Mission church of Red Oak, and the funeral services on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, were by Rev. C. V. Anderson, of that church. There were services at the home at 2 o'clock and at the church at 2:30 o'clock. The singing at the services was by a ladies' quartet chosen from the church choir and by Mrs. Roth Nelson of Hartford, Conn., who was here for a visit. The pallbearers were John Mainburg, Anton Holmberg, C. W. Carlson, P. G. Peterson, Albert Anderson and Chas Gustafson. Burial was in Red Oak cemetery.

Aside from the two sons living here and the daughter living in Henderson, the children were unable to come for the funeral. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereaved family.