Inger Sophia (Erickson) Solyst (1849-1926)

ERICKSON, SOLYST, NELSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/4/2024 at 14:59:15

From Story City Herald February 4, 1925 (page 8)

DEATH OF MRS. SOLYST

Well Known McCallsburg Woman Victim of Heart Trouble

Mrs. O. J. Solyst, 76, died at her home in McCallsburg Saturday evening at 10:15, the cause of death was heart trouble. While she had not been well for some days, her actual failing had been within a couple of days and the announcement of her death came as a shock in the community, where she had lived and been an active worker for 45 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. She leaves seven children, they being John Solyst of Forest City; Olaf Solyst of McCallsburg; Mrs. Alma Erickson of McCallsburg; Mrs. L. G. Nelson of Garden City; B. J. Solyst of Roland; Mandius Solyst of Garden City and Otto Solyst of Kelley.

The husband, O. J. Solyst, who is also left to mourn the death of the wife, is one of the long time residents of McCallsburg where he has been an active and prominent figure for nearly half a century.