Carolina "Karine" (Jorstad) Solberg (1856-1918)

JORSTAD, SOLBERG

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/7/2024 at 19:04:56

From Story City Herald February 6, 1919 (page 5)

OBITUARY

Mrs. Osten Solberg*

Mrs. Osten Solberg* was born Jan. 15, 1856, on Stjerner Oen, Norway. Her parents were Jens and Jorgine Jorstad. The family came to America in the spring of 1859 to Leland, Ill.

On Jan. 24, 1881, Miss Karine Jorstad was married to Osten Solberg*. They have lived near Leland and Baker, Ill., and later moved to a farm near Clarion, Ia., and from there they moved to the last place they farmed near Avoca, Minn. In March 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Solberg retired from active life on the farm and moved to Eagle Grove.

Mrs. Solberg came to Story City just before Christmas to help care for her son, Ben and his family during the influenza epidemic. She was taken sick and died Sunday morning, December 22, a little more than 62 years old. She leaves her husband and two boys, Ben, of Story City, and Clarence at home; also two daughters, Mrs. Holver Soppeland of Eagle Grove, and Olive at home.

Mrs. Solberg was a pious Christian woman of rare qualities, very kind and gentle. It seemed to be her delight to serve her neighbors. She passed away as she live, in close communion with her Lord and Savior.

The remains were brought to Eagle Grove and laid to rest in the city cemetery on Tuesday, December 24th.

*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: On their gravestones, the Solbergs names are spelled "Austen Solberg" and "Carolina Solberg".