Sarah Amanda (Miller) Vogel Bjelde (1870-1948)

MILLER, VOGEL, BJELDE, ELLIS, ZOCH, NEWGAARD, CHRISTIAN, BUDDE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Nevada Evening Journal February 10, 1948 (page 4)

Funeral Services For Mrs. L. R. Bjelde Wednesday Afternoon

McCallsburg, Feb. 10--Funeral services for Mrs. L. R. Bjelde were held Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church in McCallsburg with the pastor Rev. James D. Ransom in charge.

The pall bearers were neighbors Lewis Lura, W. t. Tett, E. R. Morris, Carroll Lura, Guy Mills and Andy Thompson. The music was furnished by Mrs. F. E. Naila and Miss Catherine Craig who sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "God Be With You Until We Meet Again" with Miss Cleo Tett at the piano.

The following obituary was read by the pastor. Sarah Amanda Bjelde, daughter of Fredrich and Amanda Miller, was born Oct. 16, 1870, Marshalltown, Iowa. In 1889 she was married to Henry Vogler and they established their home in Sac County, Iowa.

To this union were born six children, Phillip, who died in infancy, Henrietta who died in 1930, Lucy, now Mrs. Forest Ellis of Schaller, Iowa; Adolph of Schaller, John of Caldwell, Idaho, and William of Vancouver, Washington. Mr. Vogler died January 27, 1919.

On October 10, 1925, Mrs. Vogler was united in marriage with Louis R. Bjelde. She had been a good wife, a good housekeeper, and faithful in caring for Mr. Bjelde in time of illness. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in McCallsburg and was very loyal in her attendance and in working with the church activities, she being a member of the Pilgrim Sunday school class and a member of the Missionary and he Dorcas societies. While the infirmities of age were creeping upon Mrs. Bjelde, she was in good health when she was stricken suddenly and passed away at her home in McCallsburg Sunday, February 1, 1948 at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 16 days.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, L. R. Bjelde, 4 children, 11 grand children, 5 great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Lucy Zoch and 2 brothers Ramsey Miller and Louis Miller. Also three stepchildren, Mrs. Elmer Newgaard of McCallsburg, Mrs. Gaylord Christian of Ames and Richard Bjelde of Ventura, Cal., 6 grand children and 6 great grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by the many neighbors and friends who admired her for her cheerful friendliness and her staunch Christian character.

The remains were taken to Schaller that evening by the Morfoot Mortuary where services were held Thursday afternoon at the Knowles funeral home. The same order of service was held with the Rev. John Rodman in charge, the same songs were sung, the first by the congregation and the other by the minister. Burial was made in the Galva cemetery.

Among the relatives who were here for the funeral were the sons and daughter and a brother Ramsey Miller and daughter, Mrs. Herman Budde of Webster City, and Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Reisetter of Radcliffe. At the Schaller service were Mr. and Mrs. Gaylard Christian of Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newgaard of McCallsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Percifal, Miss Colleen Newgaard, Mr. Leo Miller and other relatives from Sioux City. Mr. Bjelde who has been confined to his home this winter was unable to attend any of the services.