Aaker, Christense (Ellefson) 1849 - 1922

AAKER, ELLEFSON, ANDERSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/2/2014 at 14:21:10

Death of Mrs. D.O. Aaker
Mrs. D.O. Aaker, a beloved and highly respected pioneer mother of this community passed away at her home on Vernon street last Saturday morning at five o'clock, after a short illness, having been taken ill about a week previous to her death. Mrs. Aaker was apparently recovering but suffered a sudden setback and her death was a shock to her relatives and many friends.

Christense Ellefson was born in Capron, Ill., Nov. 24, 1849, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ellefson, who lived for years near Ridgeway. If the deceased had lived until Friday of this week she would have reached her seventy-third birthday. She was united in marriage on May 12, 1869 to D.O. Aaker, who preceded her in death some years ago. The family home was at Ridgeway for a number of years where Mr. Aaker was in business.

The children who are left to mourn are three sons and one daughter, J.T. Aaker and Dr. O.A. Aaker, both of Velva, N.D.; C.D. Aaker, Monot, N.D.; and Mrs. O.A. Anderson, of Decorah, who made her home with her mother. the sons were all here in attendance at the funeral. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 o'clock from the F.N.E.L. church. Rev. I.B. Torrison officiated and interment was in the Lincoln cemetery south of Ridgeway.

Source: IAGenWeb Special Project Iowa Old Press: Decorah Public Opinion Nov. 22, 1922

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