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| OBITUARIES OF CHICKASAW COUNTY - N - |
15 December 1948 Surnames: Nees, Weiss, Driscoll, Osterman, Frascht, Wolff, Bonzer, Quinn, Johnson Contributed by Claudia Groh |
1871 - 1941 Died Suddenly Wednesday Afternoon Of Heart Disease At The Age Of 70 Years CRANE CREEK - Ellen Nelson died suddenly at her home at Jerico; Wednesday afternoon, January 7 about 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Nelson had visited her brother-in-law Halvor Nelson and wife earlier in the afternoon. She had walked home and a short time later her nephew, Louis Haugen found her dead in a chair. Her death was caused by heart disease. She had reached the age of 79 years, 6 months and 14 days. EIIen Flatjord; daughter of Ole and Thorbjor Flatjord was born in Jacksonville Township, near Jerico June 24, 1871. In infancy she was baptized into the Lutheran faith. later she was confirmed in the same faith. On May 6, 1898 she was united in marriage to Martin Nelson also of Jerlco. Mr. Nelson died January 1, 1935. All her lifetime, Mrs. Nelson was an active member or the Crane Creek church, she was never to busy to attend services or to assist with duties that belonged to her church. Mrs. Nelson was a charter member of the Ladies aid Society and was present at the last meeting. During these many years she did her duties willingly and faithfully. She was a good neighbor. She attended rural school in this county. Mrs. Nelson had a cheerful disposition. She loved her home at Jerico and enjoyed doing her household tasks. Mrs. Nelson often visited the sick and did many kind deeds to alleviate their sufferings. Funeral services were held at her homo at Jerico, Saturday afternoon, January 10 at 1 o'clock with Reverend T. O. Torgerson, her pastor, officiating. The choir sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", "Through The Night of Doubt and Sorrow." At I: 30 the funeral services were continued at the Crane Creek church. Mrs. T. O. Torgerson sang a Norwegian hymn during the service. The choir sang "When ...... Like a River." Mrs. Walter Dreckman was accompanist. The pall bearers were: Erick Nystel, Alma; Iver Nystol, New Hampton; Hans Braham, New Hampton; Andrew Throndson, New Hampton; Orval Landswerk, New Hampton; Knut Kjarvik, Lawler. Mrs. Iver Njos and Mrs. S. G. Sanderson had charge of the flowers. There were many memorial gifts to the Lutheran church in her memory. Mrs. Nelson was laid to rest beside her husband in the Crane Creek cemetery. A brother, Ole Haugen, and a sister, Mrs. James Johnson have preceded her in death. Mrs. Nelson is survived by a brother, Halvor Flatjord. New Hampton, and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends from a distance attending the funeral were: Mildred Johnson, Evanston, Illinois; Bertha Sperley, Mrs. Martha Qualen, Staples, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson, Adams, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Potratz, Mrs. Albert Protratz, all of Sumner. Contributed by Jim Johnson |
18 August 1926 Surnames: Nissen, Nielssen, Muir, Grant, Getsch, Johnson, Dexter, Meyer Contributed by Claudia Groh |
14 February 1918 Surnames: Noble, Zimmerman, Jones, Knight, Slattery, Krieger Contributed by Claudia Groh |
8 March 1906 James Nolan, Near Belle Plaine, Smothered by Hay James Nolan, a prominent farmer living near Belle Plaine, while hauling hay, met with a fatal accident. In some manner the load was overturned and Nolan was buried beneath the hay, where he smothered to death. He was found twelve hours after the accident. Contributed by Cathy Joynt Labath of The Irish of Iowa |
Hans G. Northness, 71, New Hampton farmer, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson of rural New Hampton. He had been seriously ill for about a week and had been staying with the Johnson's for that time. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 9. at 2 p.m. at the Crane Creek Lutheran Church. A family prayer service will be held about 1:20 p.m. at the Perry Funeral Home chapel. Rev. John AM. Rode, pastor of the New Hampton Trinity Lutheran Church, will I officiate. Kenneth Lester of New Hampton will sing "Abide With Me" and "My Faith Looks Up To Thee." Organist will be Ole Sanderson of Lawler. Internment will he in the parish cemetery with nephew as pallbearers. Perry Funeral Service has charge of the arrangement, where friends may call Thursday (today) after 2 p. m. Hans G. Northness, son of James and Gusta Ethuen Northness was born November 18, 1891, in Chickasaw County. He obtained his education in the rural schools. He was engaged in farming on the same farm, nine miles north of New Hampton, where he was born and raised. He lived there with his sister, Annie Northness. Mr. Northness never married. He was a member of the Crane Creek Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, Annie Northness and Mrs. Emil (Alma) Wollwage of New Hampton and Mrs. Joseph (Carrie) Johnson of Elma. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Theodore, John and Andrew, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto (Janie) Dahlen, and Mrs. Nick (Rosie) Dahlen. Contributed by Jim Johnson, October 2007 |
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