Death of Thorwald Irgens

Thorwald Irgens, a respected resident of Grand Rapids during the past 13 years died at St. Mary's hospital in Duluth on Monday morning last. The deceased had been ailing but a few days, and the attending physician pronounced his trouble to be appendicitis. He was operated upon at the Duluth hospital with fatal results.

The remains were brought to Grand Rapids for interment. Funeral services were conducted under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity on Wednesday afternoon.

Thorwald Irgens was born in Modom, Norway, Jan. 30, 1843, coming to the United States in the early sixties. He came to Grand Rapids some thirteen years ago, and of late years has been engaged in the lumbering business.

He leaves a brother, Harold Irgens, a resident of Farwell, Minn., and sister Mrs. S. E. White, of Clear Lake, Iowa, to mourn his loss. The brother and sister are aged people and it was impossible for them to attend the funeral.