Wier Tobias Wierson (1862-1939)

WIERSON, TUNIS, ROGNLIEN, OLSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/5/2022 at 17:11:06

Obituary source, The Roland Record, May 4, 1939
Transcribed by Dena Gray Fisher

"FUNERAL HELD FOR WIERSON LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF COMMUNITY LAID TO REST SUNDAY

Funeral services were held here Sunday afternoon for W. T. Wierson who has lived his entire life, 77 years, in this community. A short service was held at the Wierson home followed by the regular service in Bergen church and interment in the Roland cemetery. His pastor, Rev. M.O. Sumstad, officiated assisted by Rev. O. Amdalsrud and Rev. J.B. Rognlien of Ames, son-in-law of the deceased. Pall bearers were six grandsons, Ward Wierson, Clifford Wierson, Walter Rognlien, Stanley Wierson, Wesley Wierson and Bruce Wierson.

Wier Tobia Wierson was born on a farm just west of Roland January 4, 1862, and died at his home here April 27, 1939, at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 23 days. He was a son of the late Ole and Valjer Wierson.

He was baptized and confirmed in Bergen Lutheran church by Rev. Amlund and continued to be an active member of that congregation during his whole life. He served the congregation as secretary for about 25 years and subsequently served as an elder.

On March 8, 1883, he was united in marriage to Maria Tunis, who survives him. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. They are, Martin, [Olga] Walnetta (Mrs. J. B. Rognlien), and John of Ames, and Leonard of Lanark, Ill. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Betsy Olson of Belgrade, Minn., 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Three brothers have preceded him in death.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wierson started farming and lived most of the time on a farm three miles east and a half mile north of Roland, in the west edge of Warren township. During his many years on the farm there Mr. Wierson took active part in the affairs of his community holding various offices in both township and school district, as well as in other organizations. He was a vice president of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association for several years. In 1921 the couple retired from active farm life and moved to the residence in Roland, which was the former home of Mr. Wierson's parents after they had moved to town from the farm a number of years earlier.

The couple observed their golden wedding with a festival gathering in the Bergen church parish house on Sunday, March 11, 1933, at which time all the children with their families were present.

Those from a distance who came for the funeral included Walter Wierson of LaPorte, Ind., Mrs. Winifred Shoemaker of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Severt Olson of Belgrade, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Olson of Paynesville, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Knut Munson and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Olson, of Kanawha,; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard I. Wierson, and Mrs. Sylvia Dodge and daughter Sara Jo, of Lanark, Ill., Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Olson of Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Farnsworth and children of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Joria Severson of Zearing, Mrs. B.C. Hanson of Jewell, and the children with their families from Ames. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben Wierson of Bennett, Cal., arrived here Sunday evening, just too late for the funeral service."