Halvorsen, Ingeborg 1869-1922

HALVORSEN, NILSON

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/8/2013 at 09:32:09

PIONEERS ANSWER SUMMONS

The death of Mrs. Ingeborg Halvorsen at her home in this city last Saturday morning at about 4:30 o’clock came as a sad and sudden shock to both the family and friends. She had been taken ill with the grip abut two weeks before and a severe case of cryslpeias developed in her face and neck. She was placed in the care of a trained nurse and given the best of medical attention, but the progress of the painful malady could not be stayed.

Mrs. Ingeborg Halvorsen (nee Nilson) was born in Big Springs township Union County, and died in Akron, Iowa, April 22, 1922, at the age of 52 years, 5 months, and 5 days. She spent her girlhood days in Big Springs township, and on September 20, 1886, was united in marriage with Ingebret Halvorsen.

Following their marriage they made a home on a farm in Sioux Valley township, Union County, S.D., until 1917, when the family moved to Akron and have resided here since. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Halvorsen--Olaf William, John Frederick, Mrs. Frank Jacobs, Mrs. John Aalfs, and Miss Mabel Ollie Halvorsen, all living in Akron and vicinity. Besides her bereaved husband, with whom she had for thirty-five years shared the joys and sorrows of life and the sorrowing children, she leaves to mourn her death and aged mother, Mrs. Olaus Nelson, of Sioux Valley township, who not long ago was called upon to mourn the death of another daughter, Mrs. Annie Wallin, of Rapid City, S. D.; one brother, August W. Nelson, of Sioux Valley township, and one sister, Mrs. J. C. Bredall, of Akron. They have the sympathy of many friends in their deep sorrow.

Mrs. Halvorson was one of the first white children born in Big Springs township, Union county, S. D., her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olaus Nelson, being among the earliest settlers there, and in her childhood she learned to know the privations of pioneer life. She was a woman who did her work and did it well, and was known as one of Akron’s best housekeepers. A faithful wife and true helpmate, strongly devoted to her children, she was respected and well thought of by all who knew her, and she will be missed not only by her near and dear ones, but also by a great many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Akron M. E. church and conducted by Rev. Carl Hammer. There was a very large assemblage of sympathizing friends. The church rostrum was banked with ferns and flowers. A quartet, comprised of Edward Stinton, O. H. Akers, Miss Joy Brady and Mrs. L. J. Cross, sang several hymns. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 27, 1922
Akron, Iowa