Wilson, Albert 1885-1958

WILSON, FORSBERG

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 10/15/2015 at 23:33:11

Source: Hawarden Independent (5-15-1958)

Birth: November 15, 1885
Death: May 13, 1958

Albert Wilson, 73, died Tuesday at the Hawarden hospital following a long illness. He had suffered from a serious heart condition the past four years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Barnard Funeral home, Reverend Paul Williams officiating. Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Wilson was born November 15, 1884, at Rock Rapids, Iowa. As a youth he came to Hawarden with his parents. Later he was in the house moving business in Alberta, Minnesota.

On December 12, 1940 he was married to Mrs. Agnes Forsberg in Hawarden by Justice of the Peace Sam Blair. This was the first marriage performed by Mr. Blair.

Since then they have made their home in Hawarden. For a time Mr. Wilson was employed at the Hawarden Feed Mill but was unable to work after suffering a severe heart attack in March, 1954.

Survivors include the widow; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Albright of Worthington, Minnesota; a brother, Eugene Wilson of Wilton, Minnesota; six stepchildren, Adolph Forsberg of Chisholm, Minnesota, Harold Forsberg of Crawford, Nebraska, Mrs. Marie Gronwold of Hemet, California, Donald Forsberg of Williston, North Dakota, Mrs. Dallas Crow (Marjorie) of Hawarden and Mrs. Aylmer Millard (Betty) of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and 23 step-grandchildren.