Bessie/Betsy Jacobson (1875-1919)

JACOBSON, HOLM, CARR

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/10/2024 at 12:27:35

From Story City Herald August 7, 1919 (page 8)

OBITUARY

Bessie Jacobson

Miss Bessie Jacobson died July 31, 1919, at the State Hospital at Clarinda, Iowa. She was born July 30, 1875, and was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erick Jacobson.

Bessie was such a bright and obedient girl in her young days, and always a favorite among her people and friend. She was confirmed by Rev. N. Amlund at the St. Petri church in Story City, Dec. 15, 1889. She was taken sick at the prime of her life in the twenties, with a long siege of typhoid fever, which left her weak. She lingered at home for twelve years and then was taken to the State Hospital for treatment about eleven years ago.

She leaves to mourn her death four brothers and two sisters, namely: John, of Dickey, N. D.; Tom of Perth, N. D.; Bartel and Martin; Mrs. John Holm and Mrs. Lew Carr, all of this place. They were all here for the funeral except John and Tom.

Her father and mother have three sisters and one brother have preceded her in death.

The funeral was held at the Lew Carr home in Story City at 1:30 and 2:00 at the Bergen church at Roland Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Smedal. Interment took place at the Roland cemetery.