Thom O. Larsen (1851-1924)

BORTELL, HANSON, HOLLAND, LARSEN, LUND, MATRE, MUNSON, NELSON, NERNESS, NERVIG, OLDSON, SHELDAHL, THOMPSON

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

November 17, 1851 --- June 1, 1924

DEATH CALLS T. O. LARSEN

Prominent Citizen Called to Final Reward Last Sunday Morning.

T. O. Larsen died at his home in this city Sunday morning. He had been a resident of Wright county since 1903. He was well known and highly respected as a retired farmer and due to the uprightness of his life, his success in his line of activity and his integrity in all his transactions, the entire city and surrounding community were grieved by his passing. He was as honest and square as the moral law. We all lose when death removes such a citizen from our midst.

Obituary
(By Rev Severtson)

Thom O. Larsen was born near Lisbon, Kendall county, Illinois, Nov. 17, 1851. At the age of five years he came to Story county, Iowa, where he lived continuously for 41 years. There he spent his most active years to the best Interests of his community. There he met and on the 13th day of March, 1879, was united in marriage to Miss Margrethe Sheldahl and about two years later found peace with his God and Saviour. Christ had in him a faithful supporter of His kingdom on earth.

In 1900 the family moved to the vicinity of Hardy, Iowa, where they lived for three years and in 1903 moved to the farm home where he spent his last days. The last few years he has also lived in his home at 715 Third St. N. here in Eagle Grove.

Mr. Larsen passed away Sunday morning, June 1st, age 72 years, 6 months and 14 days. He leaves his wife and twelve children. Nellie, Mrs. Martha Nervig, Mrs. Randa Thompson. Mrs. Osta Thompson, Henry, Oscar, Mrs. Louise Thompson, Leonard, Nora, Edward, Mrs. Hilda Oldson and Raymond. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and one brother, L. O. Larsen, of Huxley, Iowa.

Funeral services were held from the farm home Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock and from the East Side Lutheran church. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 05, 1924

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Out-of-Town Relatives Attend Larsen Funeral

Among the relatives of T. O. Larsen from out of the city, the following were here to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Lund, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Matre, of Story City; Mrs. T. O. Nerness and Mrs. F. Bortell, of Windom, Minn.; Misses Amanda, Sarah and Emma Hanson, Mrs. J. C. Nelson and Vernon, of Ellsworth, Iowa; Mrs. Julia Lund, of Stanhope; H. H. Larsen, R. Holland, of Kelley, Iowa; A. H. Sheldahl and daughter, Mattie, of Huxley, Iowa; E. H. Sheldahl, Harold and Osmund, L. O. Larsen, Carrie and Marie Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Osmund Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Munson, Rev. P. Ruetand, of Huxley, Iowa.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 12, 1924