Martha (Overland) Monson (1840-1923)

OVERLAND, MONSON, HEFTE, JONDALL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/19/2024 at 22:42:20

From Story City Herald March 8, 1923 (page 3)

OBITUARIES

MRS. LARS MONSON

Mrs. Martha Monson, only child and daughter of Oiel and Martha Oielson Overland, was born on Gaarden Bygd Vossestranden, Norway, the 27th of August, 1840, and died at her home south of Story City the 21st of February, 1923, at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 24 days.

She was married to Lars Monson Hefte the 19th of June 1863. They came to America in the spring of 1856 and settled on their farm 5 miles south of Story City, where they have lived ever since.

To this union ten children were born. One little girl, Gurena Bertena, died at the age of two years. Those she leaves to mourn her departure are her aged husband, who is 84 years old, and the following children: Anna, Albert, Mons, Lars and Ole of Story City; Martha and Mrs. John Jondall of Roland; Brang, Martin and Gurena of Story City; also 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Monson has been in poor health for the last two years but she did not complain; she would sit in her chair every day until the 3rd of January, after that she grew steadily weaker until she was called by death on the evening of Feb. 21 aat 8 o'clock.

She was a true Christian, kind hearted wife and mother and will be greatly missed at her home and by her many friends. She was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery beside her mother, daughter and grandchild, Rev. Heimarck officiating.