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| OBITUARIES OF CHICKASAW COUNTY - V - |
31 January 1901 Ole G. Vaala a young man residing at Saude was killed Monday night by the overturning of a load of flour, which he was drawing from Lawler to Saude. The accident which occurred about three miles North of Lawler on the "short cut" road, which is not extensively traveled and is in bad shape in places. The team had been on high ground beside the regular track the load tipped over, Mr. Vaala falling under the heavy weight of many sacks of flour. His shoulder or collar bone was broken and it is supposed he smothered to death. His uncle, Mr Alf. Oleson, was with him, also having a load of flour. Both teams ran away and Mr Oleson, after wandering for some time, arrived at Mr. Ellefson's and told of the sad accident. Deceased was about 35 years of age, unmarried, and resided with his parents. He was a man of bright intellect and had managed the extensive farming operations of the family for several years. He had been a teacher in the schools of the county, having received his education at Upper Iowa University Fayette. His tragic end has cast a deep gloom over the entire community where he lived. Contributed by Jim Johnson, March 2009 |
5 January 1899 James Vance, of St. Paul, an Old Resident of Nashua, Is Buried at Greenwood A telegram received Monday forenoon by H. H. Hopkins announced the death of James T. Vance, of St. Paul, on the evening of December 31, 1898, and stating that the body would be brought here for burial Monday. The remains of Mr. Vance were accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Lamperson. Shortly after the arrival of the body the members of the Masonic body assembled and escorted the remains of their old friend and co-worker to Greenwood cemetery, where the beautiful burial ceremony of the Masonic order was said over the grave of the departed brother. James T. Vance was born in Albany, New York, September 25, 1826, where he lived until 1862, when he came West and located at Waverly. The year the Illinois Central was built through Nashua, Mr. Vance located here. He was the first station agent Nashua had and for years was prominent in business circles as a grain and lumber dealer. In 1880 he went to Colorado and remained for several years, and until recently has made his home in Duluth. The cause of his death was Bright’s disease and he was a sufferer for several years prior to his death. During his residence here Mr. Vance was considered one of the most upright and honorable of business men, and had many friends among his business associates, and his family were esteemed most highly in the social life of our city. One by one the old settlers who marked the early history of our city are passing away, and a little mound in one of our beautiful cemeteries is all that is left except their memory, to tell how much they did to make our town the charming and prosperous little city it now is. One by one they are passing onward; one by one new graves are made. Contributed by Misti Adams |
8 September 1910 Click Here For Article
Surnames: Van Schoyck, Thompson, Gustofson, Cole
Contributed by Claudia Groh |
18 August 1926 Click Here For Article
Surnames: Van Slyke
Contributed by Claudia Groh |
J. R. VENEM, 48 Victim of Pneumonia, Widow, Five Children Brothers, Sisters Mourn Untimely Death Dr. J. R. Venem died unexpectedly at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1935 at St. Joseph's Hospital following an illness of ten days. He became ill April 20th and was confined to bed at his home on East Logan Street in this city until April 22nd when he was taken to the hospital suffering of lobar pneumonia which claimed his life a week later. Thus death has reached twice into the same household within three weeks time, Mrs. Venem's mother, Mrs. Robert A. Lewis, having passed away on April 8th. He married Miss Christena Weiberg who preceded him in death in 1919. To this union four children; namely, Miss Irene of Forest City, Alton of Grand Forks, Minnesota, Adrian and Eugene of Conger, Minnesota, were born. On November 30, 1922, he was married to Miss Anna Lewis in a ceremony read at New Hampton. After completing his chiropractic studies he entered into the profession in New Hampton, in which business he continued until 1934. He was employed as garden inspector for the county relief administration until his last short illness took him from his duties. To this union was born one son, Richard, now seven years old, who with his mother also are left to mourn his death. The following four sisters and three brothers also survive; Mrs. Julia Beck of Los Angeles, California; Mrs Albert Lah of Leith, North Dakota; Mrs. Christine Larson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; Mrs. Mary Heggs of Merino, California; Knute Venem of Leeds, North Dakota; Thomas Venem of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and Anton Venem of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The removal of Dr. Venem from his family circle so early in life is indeed a severe bereavement. His widow has been doubly bereft in so short a length of time and our deepest sympathy is with her as well as with the children, brothers and sisters of the deceased. Reverend W. W. Williams, pastor will conduct the final rites this afternoon at two o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the Baptist church. Burial will be made in Graceland Cemetery here. Numerous relatives and friends from out-of-town are expected here today to pay their last respects. Contributed by B. J. Shawd |
C. Elmer Vikdal, 86, formerly of 1695 Eighth Ave., Marion, died Tuesday at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born April 26, 1898, in Chickasaw County. On Dec. 31, 1930, he married Etta Clapper Attleson. She died in 1961. Mr. Vikdal was employed at LaPlant Choate and Allis Chalmers for 22 years before retiring in 1963. He had resided with his daughter at Fayette the past year. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids. Surviving are three daughters, Edna Olmstead of Fayette, Karen Marek of Coronado, Calif., and Elmeretta Geiger of Anaheim, Calif.; one son John, Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Alfred, Lawler; and two sisters, Gertrude Burgarella, San Marcos, Calif., and Irene Dommersnaes of New Glarus, Wis. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Murdoch Chapel, Marion, by the Rev. Gary Hess of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. A memorial fund has been established. Contributed by Jim Johnson, March 2009 |
Mrs. C. Elmer Vikdal, 58, of 1695 Eighth Ave. died Saturday afternoon in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born March 19, 1903, at New Hampton she was graduated from New Hampton schools. Mrs. Vikdal attended Grinnell and Coe colleges. She taught school for 5 years in Chickasaw county. She was married to Mr. Vikdal near Lawler on Dec. 31 1930. They moved to Marion in 1942. Mrs. Vikdal was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Survivors are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Olmstead of Garnavillo, Mrs. Robert Marek of Lexington Park, Md., and Mrs. Larry Geiger of Marion; a son, John Edward of Shellsburg; 8 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ethel Montgomery of Victor, Effee Kuntz of Brooklyn, and Eva Goodwin of Renton, Wash., a brother, Edson E. Attleson of Courtland, N.Y. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Baxter Memorial chapel by the Rev. Richard Engstrom. Burial: Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel. . Contributed by Jim Johnson, March 2009 |
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John Rudolph Venem was born November 14, 1886, at Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thor Venem. He was educated in the rural schools of Worth County, and graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic at Davenport in 1923.
