Isabella (Lund) Anderson (1864-1933)

LUND, ANDERSON, OKLAND, TEIGLAND, HYNNING, OLSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/17/2024 at 12:56:43

From Story City Herald June 8, 1933 (page 5)

Obituary of Mrs. John J. Anderson

Isabella Lund Anderson was born at Voss, Norway, March 25, 1864, and passed away at her daughter's home east of Randall, June 1st, 1933. She was at her death 69 years, 2 months and 7 days old.

As a small child she came with her parents to this country. The family settled near Lisbon, Ill., where Mrs. Anderson was confirmed by Rev. P. A. Rasmussen.

Jan. 16, 1885 she was united in marriage to John J. Anderson. To this union seven children were born, of which one died in infancy. Those who survive are: Orville Anderson, Cora (Mrs. Halvor Okland) and Ivan, all of Randall; Kasper, Boone; Lillie (Mrs. M. Teigland), Des Moines, and Melvin, LeRoy, Minn.

In 1890 Mrs. Anderson with her husband came to Iowa and settled on a farm three miles northwest of Randall. in 1911 the family bought and moved on a farm near Elmore, Minn.

After her husband's death, Sept. 9, 1914, she lived a while at Elmore, but in 1924 she moved to Story City where she made her home until last fall, when her health failed, she moved to Randall where she alternately stayed with her daughter, Mrs. H. Okland, and her son, Orville. At these places she received good care to the last.

Mrs. Anderson was a Christian mother. She loved the church and for the church she prayed and worked. She trusted in her Saviour's grace and had a sure hope of everlasting life beyond. For many years she was a faithful member of Elim Lutheran church at Randall. Since coming to Story City she was affiliated with the Immanuel Lutheran church.

Those who mourn her departure, besides her children are 14 grand children, two brothers, John Lund of Story City and Severt Lund of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. L. O. Hynning and Mrs. Ole Olson, both of Chicago.

June 3rd she was buried from Elim church, Randall, here Rev. G. O. Paulsrud, her pastor for many years, officiated. A quartet sang two appropriate songs and Gladys Henderson rendered a solo. A large audience was present to bid her a last farewell. Pall bearers were four sons and two sons-in-law. Interment was made in the Jewell cemetery.