Lind, John Lawrence "J. Lawrence" 1898-1934

LIND, ERICSON

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Hawarden Independent (7-26-1934)

Born: August 18, 1898
Died: July 18, 1934

LAST RITES FOR WAR VETERAN--FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LAWRENCE LIND HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Last rites for Lawrence Lind, whose death occurred shortly after midnight last Thursday morning in Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado, were held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar Lind, at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A. Earl Rose left for Denver last Thursday afternoon and accompanied the remains to Sioux City, arriving there by train Saturday and the body was then brought overland to Hawarden, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Ericson, Ed L. Dealy and an escort from Two Oaks Post of the American Legion consisting of Harry Swift, Dave Muilenburg, George Sawyer and Que Haines.

The funeral services were conducted by Reverend Robert H. Forrester, pastor of the Methodist Church. A quartette composed of Dave Mullenburg, Ansel C. Martin, York Johnson and W.S. Weaver, with Mrs. Earl Slife as accompanist, gave two selections. Mrmbers of Two Oakes of the American Legion attended the funeral service in a body and full military burial honors were accorded at the grave in Grace Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were Dave Muilenburg, George Sawyer, Benton Boyer, Que Haines, L.M. Seriven and Wesley Ruttan. The funeral service was largely attended by relatives and friends who gathered to pay their respects to the memory of the departed. The floral offerings were most profuse and beautiful.

John Lawrence Lind was born in Hawarden August 18, 1898, so lacked just a month of being 36 years of age. He grew to manhood in this city, attending the Hawarden schools. In March, 1913, at the age of 15, by confession of faith in Christ, he united with the Congregational Church. After he had arrived at manhood’s estates he became a partner with his father in the general mercantile firm of J.O. Lind and Son. About three years ago he entered the Veterans Hospital at Lincoln, Nebraska and remained there until a few months ago when he decided to go to the hospital in Denver. His parents had visited him there recently and he seemed to be much improved when they left him and they arrived home less than two days before his death, which came unexpectedly as a result of a heart attack induced by the extreme heat. His only sister, Mrs. Edward L. Dealy, passed away only four months ago.

The deceased enlisted in the United States Army on August 12, 1918, at Fort Logan, Colorado, as a private in Headquarters Company, 116th Engineers. This was a unit of the 41st Division and he sailed from the United States for France on September 30, 1918 and as a member of the Headquarters Band.

Source: Hawarden Independent (7-16-1934)

John Lawrence “J Lawrence” Lind

Mr. and Mrs. John O. Lind received a message early this morning stating that their son, Lawrence Lind, had passed away at the Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado, following a lingering illness. Lawrence was taken ill three years ago and shortly after entered the Veterans' Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Several weeks ago he decided to go to Denver where he entered the hospital in hopes that climatic conditions might prove beneficial to him. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Lind were advised that Lawrence was not as well as he had been so they went to Denver to see him. When they arrived he seemed improved and apparently was much better when they left him. They returned home Tuesday afternoon of this week. News of his unexpected death comes as a severe blow to them.

Lawrence Lind, only son of John Oscar and Kate (Ericson) Lind, was born in this city August 18, 1898, so lacked just one month of being 36 years of age. He grew up in this city, attending the Hawarden public schools. For years he was employed in his father's store which later became the firm of J.O. Lind & Son. He was a World War Veteran, enlisting in 1917, going overseas and serving until the close of the war. His last visit to his home here was in March when he was called by the critical illness and subsequent death of his sister, Mrs. Ed. L. Dealy.

Lawrence was universally popular in Hawarden and his many friends had hoped that he would eventually overcome his ailment but this hope has now been shattered and sincere sympathy is extended to his parents, who have been called on to mourn the death of their second child within four months.

John O. Lind is leaving today for Denver to accompany the body to Hawarden. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.