Youngstrom, E. H. 1874-1940

YOUNGSTROM

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2010 at 10:03:06

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, May 21, 1940

E. H. YOUNGSTROM CALLED BY DEATH
Prominent Banker In Akron 40 Years

E. H. Youngstrom, prominent banker and business leader in Akron, well known
in LeMars, died Sunday morning at his home in Akron following a lingering
illness. He was an official of the Akron Savings Bank for forty years.

Born July 28, 1874, a Jonkonping, Sweden, Mr. Youngstrom migrated to this
country in 1893, going to Oakland, Neb. He went to Akron several years later
to work in a general store, making the trip on a bicycle.

He was a member of Akron lodge 434, A. F. & A. M., and of the First Baptist
Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elva Youngstrom; two sons, Dr. Karl A.
Youngstrom, faculty member at Duke University, Durham, N.C., and Elbert B.
Youngstrom, of Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. Signe Tornquist, of Halesburg,
Sweden; and one grandchild.

The funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church in Akron Wednesday
morning at 10 a.m.

Members of the Masonic order will conduct rites at the grave in Riverside
Cemetery, Akron.