John A. Omvig (1888-1935)

OMVIG, RICHARDSON, LEIN, TWEDT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal July 8, 1935 (page 4)

Funeral Services for World War Veteran

Roland, July 8--Funeral services for John A. Omvig were held Monday afternoon at Salem church following a brief prayer service at the home. Rev. H. E. Jacobson of Williams conducted the services, officiating in the absence of the deceased's pastor, Rev. Olaf Holen. He was assisted by Rev. H. N. Bakke of McCallsburg, who spoke in the Norwegian language. Special music consisted of two duets by Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Boyd and a solo by Mrs. T. A. Sorem.

The local post of the American Legion assisted by members of the McCallsburg and Story City posts took part in the services, and he was buried with military honors. The pall bearers were his personal friends and fellow members of the Legion, Henry Opstvedt, McCallsburg, Rexford Tysdale, Story City, Otis B. Anderson, Ames; C. C. Helvig, Amos Quam and B. H. Knudson of this place.

The Roland unit of the American Legion Auxiliary had charge of flowers, which filled the front of the church, with profusion, bringing comfort and cheer to the sorrowing family.

The death of Mr. Omvig was a distinct shock to his family and the community, as he had appeared to be in his usual good health, as he was last seen on Thursday evening. The finding of his lifeless body on the floor of bathroom on Friday morning, was almost unbelievable.

He was born on a farm near Story City on January 15, 1888, and later moved with his parents to this community, where he had since lived. He spent most of his time in farming with his parents, until the time of his father's death, six years ago, when he moved into town with his mother and entered the garage business, having been engaged in automobile repairing in connection with the farming.

He entered the United States army in July 1918 and served a full year in the World war, spending practically the entire time in France. He was an active member of the Roland, post 307, American Legion where he will be missed by his comrades.

He leaves to mourn his sudden passing his mother, Mrs. John Omvig, with whom he made his home, his fiancee, Miss Sylvia Thompson, four sisters and three brothers, Miss Martha Omvig of Des Moines, Mrs. John Richardson, Arthur and Alfred Omvig of Opheim, Mont., Mrs. K. S. Lein, Jens Omvig and Mrs. Amos Twedt of Roland.

Those from a distance present at the funeral were Messrs. and Mesdames Ole Olson, Lars Omvig, R. L Haughland, Hans Haughland, Mrs. Bertha Sylvester, Tom Omvig, Lars Omvig, Lars Tesdall, Helen Tesdall and Mrs. Jenning Skaau of Story City; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Branding, Mrs. Edwin Overland, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Omvig of Rosendale, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Halvorson of Armstrong, Mrs. Elmer Olson of Radcliffe, Mr.a nd Mrs. Willis Barkema and Mrs. Carl Barkema of Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Wier Nelson and children Junior and Jean of Cedar Rapids, Henry Holland of Ames, Mrs. Esther Lonning and Anna Falk of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Omvig of Des Moines, Miss Sylvia Thompson of Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Omvig, Mrs. John Richardson, Alfred Omvig of Opheim, Mont., and Miss Martha Omvig of Des Moines.