Mrs. Rhoda Schroeder Funeral Held At Mona Lutheran Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda C. Schroeder, 78, of Mona, who died at St. Olaf hospital, Austin, Minn., September 20, were held September 23 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

JOHN STRAND BURIED SUNDAY

Funeral services for John Strand, who passed away at Mitchell, Ia., Friday, were held at Mona church Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Rev. Brevick of Adams conducted the service.

The deceased was 89 years, 2 months and 8 days old, at the time of his death. He was well known in this community where he had resided the greater part of his life.

The service was well attended.

Oscar Strand of Austin, a nephew of the deceased, is the only living member of the Strand family, of which there was a large group.

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Jennie Peterson
Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Charley Peterson, were held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Mona Lutheran church with Rev. S. Stenson officiating. Interment was at the Pleasant Hill cemetery south of Mona.

Jennie Johnson Peterson, daughter of the late Bernt and Johnna Johnson was born on March, 7, 1876 at the Mona, and the only surviving member of the Johnson family passed away January, 9, 1958 at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Services Honoring
Memory of August
Olson, 77, at Mona

Funeral services for Mr. August Olson, 77, of Mona, were held Sunday, July 17, 1955 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanford O. Stenson officiating.

August Olson, son of Andrew and Johanna Olson, was born August 2, 1877 in Smaalene, Norway. In 1882 he came to this country with his parents and had since resided in the Mona community. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church.

Mrs. Olven Nelson
Funeral Held At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Olven Nelson, 58, were held at Mona Lutheran church Saturday, November 3 with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Evelyn Henrietta Nelson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson, was born December, 17, 1903 at Mona, Iowa, and made her home in this community all her life.

Harlan L. Nelson Funeral Held At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Harlan L. Nelson, 64, lifelong resident of Otranto township, who died at Mitchell County memorial hospital July 31, were held August 3 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Einar Unseth officiating.

Harlan LeRoy Nelson was born February 15, 1909, the son of Fred and Carrie (Johnson) Nelson. He was baptized, confirmed and remained a lifelong member of the Mona Lutheran church. Mr. Nelson attended the Mona grade school and was graduated from Lyle high school.

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Bertha Lunde Rites Held April 1 At Mona Lutheran Church

Funeral services for Bertha Lunde, 86, longtime Mona resident, who died March 28 at the Heritage nursing Home in Mason City, were held April 1 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

Bertha Lunde, daughter of Halvor and Martha Lunde, was born May 12, 1893 in Otranto township, Mitchell County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran Church. She attended Mona public school and lived in Mona most of her life. Miss Lunde was a member of the ALCW and Dorcas Society of Mona Lutheran.

Mrs. Anna Larson
Funeral Held
Mona Lutheran

Mrs. Anna C. Larson, 97, long time Mona area resident, died Sunday, January 14 in Osage at the Erdman sisters home where she had been cared for the past six and a half years.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 17 at Mona Lutheran church where she had been a member for the past 75 years, with Rev. S. Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at Mona.

Mrs. K. O. Knutson, living east of Mona, who recently returned home from St. Olaf's hospital was found dead in the water tank at her home, Thursday. A coroner's inquest was held and the decision was that she had died of heart failure while sitting on the edge of the tank. She leaves a husband and four little ones besides a large number of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the Mona church Sunday, Rev. Rasmusson of Adams, officiating.

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Adolph E. Jahr
Funeral Held At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Adolph E. Jahr, 71, who died at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage Sunday, March 24, were held Wednesday, March 27 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating.

Adolph E. Jahr, son of Nils and Gen Jahr, was born July 9, 1891 at Mona, Iowa in Mitchell County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran church and also attended the Mona Public School.

Mrs. Adolph Jahr
Funeral Held At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Jahr, 57, who died at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage Saturday, July 14, were held Tuesday, July 17 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemsrud officiating.

LeRoy S. Johnson, 88

LeRoy Sherman Johnson, 88, of Mona, Ia, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at Worth Living Center in St. Ansgar. He was born August 21, 1913 in Deer Creek Township, Worth County, Ia. to John and Sophie (Erickson) Johnson.

On March 7, 1934 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Mina Eggestein at First Lutheran parsonage in Albert Lea.

In December of 1941 he started work at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. where he was employed until his retirement in 1976.

Anfin Hofland died Monday noon at the home of his son Ed, aged 83 years. Two years ago last Chistmas eve he fell down and got hurt and since that he has been a sufferer. he leaves a wife, six sons and one daughter to mourn his loss, all residing here except one son living at Minot, N. D. and one son and daughter at Houlton, Wis. The funeral took place Thursday at the Mona church.

Leland Haugen Funeral Services Held At Mona Lutheran Church

Funeral services for Leland Chester Haugen, 77, of St. Ansgar, Mitchell county, Iowa, who died on Saturday, January 31, 1987, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar were held on Wednesday, February 4, 1987 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

Mr. Haugen was born on October 24, 1909 in Meroa, Mitchell county, Iowa, to Carl K. and Mena Caroline (nee Ask) Haugen.

John Haugen Rites Held December 24 At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for John Haugen, 38, rural Lyle, who died December 21 at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital, were held December 24 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

John Alfred Haugen was born June 19, 1941 in Osage, the son of Alfred and Clara (Sandvig) Haugen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was a lifelong member of the Mona Lutheran Church.

Final Services
Friday For
Mrs. Annie Hanson

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 15 at Schroeder & Houg Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, for Mrs. Annie Hanson, 85, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center Tuesday, August 12. Services were in charge of the Rev. Don Comnick.

Annie E. Navesett was born December 4, 1883 in Norway, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellend Navestt.

Last Rites Held for
Carl M. Hanson, 79

Funeral services for Carl M. Hanson, 79, who died Thursday, July 12 after a lingering illness, were held Sunday, July 15 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanford Stenson officiating.

Carl Marius Hanson was born in Mitchell county March 1, 1877, the son of Martin and Karen Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Mona church during his entire life.

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Mrs. Alfred Haugen Funeral Held Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Haugen, 68, of rural Mona, were held Thursday, January 25 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. S. Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery, Mona. Mrs. Haugen died at Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage Monday, January 22.

Alfred B. Haugen Funeral Held At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for a Mona farmer, Alfred B. Haugen, 83, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center March 8, were held March 11 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Alfred Benjamin Haugen, the eldest son of Knut and Elisa (Trom) Haugen, was born in Dodge county, Rock Dell, Minn. March 23, 1893.

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