Nesheim, Andrew O 1858 - 1941

NESHEIM, BUE, WILLIAMS, PAHL, BIRDSELL

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 6/7/2014 at 17:30:40

Andrew O. Nesheim died Monday morning, Dec. 29, at 2 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pahl on Winnebago street. He had been ill for two months having submitted to an operation at Rochester last fall. He had been confirmed to his bed more or less of the time since. He was 83 years old. He had made his home with his daughter since 1927.

He was born June 16, 1858, in Hardanger, Norway, a son of Ole and Sarah Nesheim. He came to America in 1886 with his parents. They came to Winneshiek county, Iowa and made their home on farms in Canoe and Hesper townships.

On May 30, 1879, he was united in marriage to Helga Bue, who died in 1915. Eight children were born to the union, all of whom are living. They are Sophie (Mrs. Albert Williams), Oscar, Ludvig, Gilbert, Alma (Mrs. Albert Pahl) all of Decorah, Mrs. Carl Bue, Hammond, Wis., Henry, Mason City, Iowa, and Henry of Spring Grove, Minn. There are also 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving, also one sister, Mrs. Sarah Birdsell of Decorah, and one brother, Amund Nesheim of Glenside, Sask., Canada. All the children from a distance are here for the funeral which will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Fjelstul funeral home and at 2 o'clock from the Springwater Lutheran church. Rev. Carl Losen will officiate and interment will be in the cemetery nearby.

During his long life here, Mr. Nesheim made many friends, all of whom regret to hear of his death. He was a man of high character and led an exemplary life, and will be greatly missed by his children, brothers and sisters.

The pallbearers were six grandsons, Walter, Norman and Norwin Nesheim, Arnold and Norris Williams and Roger Pahl.

Decorah Public Opinion, December 30, 1941

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