Lomen, Erick 1828 - 1906

LOMEN, EVENSON

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 7/21/2013 at 00:16:20

Died Suddenly

Erick Evenson Lomen who resided three miles south of Decorah died very suddenly last Sunday at the Washington Prairie Church. He had attended the morning services and at the conculsion, he left the church and started for his rig but before reaching it, dropped in his tracks and expired almost immediately. Mr. Lomen was apparently in good health and although not as strong as usual on account of an attack of the grippe about New Years, it was not thought that death would come so quick. Mr. Lomen was born in Vestre Slidre Valders, Norway in 1828 and on last Saturday celebrated his 78th birthday. He came to America in 1848 and after a short residence in Wisconsin, came to Winneshiek County, where he resided until his death.

Decorah Public Opinion, April 18, 1906

Source: Decorah Republican April 19, 1906, P3 C4

Another Norwegian Pioneer Passes.
Erick E. Lomen, one of the old and respected residents of Springfield township, died from heart failure last Sunday while leaving church at Washington Prairie. He was walking from the building to his conveyance when stricken and died instantly. Mr. Lomen was born in Vestre Slidre, Valders, Norway, in 1828, and came to America in 1848. He was another of the pioneer band that formed the first Norwegian settlement in Springfield and who have done so much for their countrymen in this county. The funeral was held to-day.

Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
 

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