Lars OLESON

OLESON, RASMUSSEN, VANDERLIP

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/28/2006 at 12:56:26

Lars Oleson Rites Held Monday
Lived in Franklin County (Iowa) since 1896

The funeral services for Lars Oleson was held Monday at the Dows Lutheran church, which was filled to capacity with relatives and friends, very many not being able to get in had to remain outside. Service was in charge of who based his message on Romans 14:7.9, “The great need of living and dying unto the Lord”. He was assisted by Rev. Richards who offered prayer, and Rev. Wessel who read the obituary. Harry McComas, Wesley Damerow, Fay Peterson and N. C. Halvorson sang three numbers, “Sweet By and By,” “Saved by Grace,” and “Nearer My God to Thee”. Very Beautiful flowers were given in memory by relatives and friends. He was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. The pallbearers were Will Schwieger, Roman Meyer, Harry McCallister, Harold Hackbarth, Otis Johnson and Earl Carter.

The death of Lars L. Oleson of Dows, who passed away at the Hampton hospital Saturday, August 1, 1936 after a brief illness, came as a shock to his relatives and friends. Lars Oleson was born in Oakland township, September 5, 1874, the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Oleson. The early part of his life was spent at the home of his parents, but with his marriage to Mary Rasmussen, October 28, 1896, he moved to his own farm in Franklin County, northeast of Dows, where he spent the remainder of his years. To this union were born four children: Lawrence, Buenetta, LuVerne and Melba. For several weeks Mr. Oleson has been in poor health and was stricken Thursday with the illness which caused his death.

Mr. Oleson is survived by his wife; his four children, LuVerne (son), Lawrence E., Mrs. Hiram B. Vanderlip (Buenetta Oleson) and Melba, all of Dows; six granddaughters; five brothers and five sisters. No truer exposition of character is attainable than the reputation a man maintains in his community and among his friends. The every day friendliness and helping hand is long remembered after man is laid to rest. Kindly counsel and straightforward dealings are an inspiration to all whom they reach. Lars Oleson stood for all these and more and it can truthfully be said that he lived to bless mankind. An exponent of a simple life whose first consideration was for his home and family and the things he could do to make for their happiness and contentment.

Source: Laura Prudden