Nelson, Halvor 1835 - 1913

NELSON, KJONAAS, HOLVERSON, ODE, WINGER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/22/2024 at 10:34:09

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 10, 1913 P2 C4

OBITUARY.
HALVOR NELSON.
On Wednesday last at his home in Springfield township occurred the death of Halvor Nelson, an old and highly respected citizen. Mr. Nelson has been a resident of Winneshiek county since 1856. He was born in Norway, June 9, 1835, and was married on July 26, 1862 , to Berit{sic} Kjonaas. Of a family of fourteen children born to them eleven survive. They are Halvor, Hilda, Oliver and Andrew at home; Nels of Charles City; Mrs. Anna Holverson and Christian of Luverne, Minn.; Martin of Sterling. N. D.; Mrs. Clara Ode and Mrs. Christine Winger of Springfield township, and Mrs. Gunhild Winger of Decorah. Two daughters and one son have passed away. During the long years that he has made his home in this county Mr. Nelson has borne himself as a man of upright Christian character, a good citizen, devoted to his family and a true neighbor. The funeral was held Saturday last at the Washington Prairie church, Rev. Paul Koren officiating. An unusually large attendance bespoke the high esteem in which he was held and the sympathy that was felt by all for his widow and children.

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 10, 1913 P6 C3

On Wednesday morning, April 2d, after a week’s painful illness, Halvor Nelson passed away here at his home in the eventide of life, aged 77 years, 9 months and 22 days. He was taken ill the Wednesday previous, which is thought was caused by some bodily strain received while about some work, resulting in an affliction similar to rupture. Although he had suffered agonies of pain he was the day preceding and until death composed and calm. Mr. Nelson was born in Vang, Valders, Norway, on June 9th, 1835, and came here in Springfield township in 1856 at the age of 21 years, where he resided until death. On July 26th, 1862, he was married to Bergit Knonaas and to this union were born to them fourteen children, Mary (deceased), Nels, Holver, Annie, Gustav, (deceased), Gunhild, (deceased), Christian, Martin, Gunhild, Christine, Oliver, Hildah, Clara and Andrew. As husband and father he was ever faithful and affectionate, an honest and upright man,--for he that walketh uprightly walketh surely,--a companionable neighbor whose services were always cheerfully extended. He was an eager observer of religion and a diligent member of the church by which at the parting hour the path illumined. Funeral services occurred on Saturday afternoon by Rev. P. Koren, with interment at the Washington Prairie cemetery laid there by his six sons, Martin, Christian, Holver, Nels, Oliver and Andrew who were pall bearers. Many and exquisite were the flowers which adorned his bed, which alas could but signify but not reach. Deceased leaves to mourn his demise, wife and eleven children, all of whom were present and several grandchildren with whom he was distinctly a favorite grandfather.
“We see but dimly through the mists and vapors
Amid these earthly damps.
What seem to us but sad funeral tapers
May be heaven’s distant lamps”
In this their great affliction the bereaved ones have the sincere sympathy od the entire community May he rest in peace.

Transcriber's Note: Find a Grave shows his wife's name was spelled Bergit.

Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
 

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