John Martinus Jotten (1873-1937) Alternate

ARMOUR, JENSEN, JOTTEN, JAKOBSEN, LARSEN, LARSDATTER, STORESUND, THOMPSON

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:42

August 8, 1873 --- January 25, 1937

John Jotten, 63, died at his home in this city Monday after a brief illness. He moved his family to Eagle Grove last March. Prior to that time he was engaged in farming on his farm near Holmes.

Obituary

John Martinus Jotten was born August 8, 1873, near Stavanger, Norway, and died in his home at Eagle Grove, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1937, age 63 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was baptized into Christ, received instruction and confessed his Christian faith.

In 1889 he came to America to Wright county, Iowa, and on August, 1898, he was united in marriage to Minnie Thompson, and live on their farm home in Boone township until March, 1936, when the retired to Eagle Grove.

He is now survived by his wife and five children: Jesse, of Eagle Grove, Harland of Clarion, Mrs. Mabel Storesund of Des Moines, Mrs. Alice Armour of Clarion, and Mrs. Viola Jensen of Des Moines. Also by six grandchildren, and by one sister, Mrs. Lewis Larsen of Clarion and one brother and three sisters in Norway.

Mr. Jotten was a quiet character, reliable and dutiful, a very kind husband and father, and a good neighbor. He passed away rather suddenly after only a very brief illness. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the home and from the East Side Lutheran church. He will be greatly missed by his family and by his large number of relatives and friends.

John Jotten Funeral Today

John Jotten of Eagle Grove died at his home there Monday from Pneumonia following the flu. Mr. Jotten is well known here as he lived north of town for many years. He and his family moved to Eagle Grove last year. Funeral services will be this afternoon at the East Side Lutheran church at Eagle Grove.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
January 28, 1937