THE OBITUARY OF HALVOR O. BLAKESTAD

Halvor O. Blakestad was born in Otranto Township, Mitchell County Iowa, Jan. 17th, 1864, and died after a lingering illness May 21st, at 11:15 A. M. Thus he reached the age of 60 years 4 months and 4 days. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Blakestad, who came here from Norway when they were but children. They were among the first settlers in Otranto Township.

The departed made his home here always as he grew up, except a few years when he lived in North Dakota.

MONA.

Mrs. Guri Bakke, wife of Knute Bakke, who has been an invalid for nearly 25 years died last Sunday morning aged 63 years.

She was married to Mr. Bakke in 1864 and came to Mona in 1880. They have had 3 children two of whom are living, Olaf aged 30 years and Serine aged 23 years.

She was buried Tuesday in the Mona cemetery, Rev. Eggen officiating. A large number of friends and neighbors came to pay their last respects to the old lady.

Arlene B. Bjork, 95, of Austin, Minn., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Cedars of Austin.

Mrs. Andrew Bagstad, who had been sick for a number of years, died at the home of her daughter west of Lyle and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Friday afternoon.

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Peter Anderson
Final Rites Held
At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for a lifelong Mona area farmer, Peter E. Anderson, 80, were held Wednesday, August 13 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. S. Klemesrud of Highland, Minn. officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Mona.

Mr. Anderson died Sunday, August 10 at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Peter Edwin Anderson was born February 21, 1889 on the farm where he had lived his entire life west of Mona in Mitchell County. He was the son of Andrew and Camilla Anderson.

R. A. Anderson
Funeral Held
Our Savior's Lutheran

Funeral services for R. A. (Art) Anderson, 85, who died at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin Friday, April 4, were held Monday, April 7 at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Lyle. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Anna W. Anderson

Mrs. Anna W. Anderson, 100, died this morning at Chapelview Nursing Home, Hopkins, Minn. She was a former resident of Lyle.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Walter Paquette, St. Louis Park, Minn,; nieces; nephews.

Anna Anderson

Last Thursday afternoon at 4:50 the death angel came to relieve Adolph Anderson, who has been a patient and constant sufferer with Consumption of the Bladder for many years. It had been known for some time that he could not live long, as he was continually growing weaker and weaker.

The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Hanna[illegible] and at Mona church at 3 o'clock by Rev. Dietrichson.

DEATH OF A PIONEER.

Halvor Anderson of Mona Suddenly But Peacefully Answers the Final Summons.

Another of the oldest inhabitants of this vicinity has passed away. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Halvor Anderson Lysager, one of the oldest residents of Mitchell county suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Otranto township. Mr. Anderson had done no active labor for the last seven years since his severe illness but with exception of an attack of illness in 1892 had enjoyed fairly good health up to the day of his death.

Halvor Anderson, father of Banker Anderson of this village, departed from this life very peacefully Tuesday Jan. 31., at his home 4 1/2 mile south of here.

Ole Anderson, who has been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Bagstad, on the W. Bryan place for the past two years, was struck and instantly killed by the ICRR south bound passenger train last Monday afternoon about one mile west of Lyle.

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OBITUARY

Andrew P. Anderson, who for 20 years has lived 1 3/4 miles, west of Mona, passed away Monday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Anderson had suffered for some time with diabetes but was only confined to his bed two days.

He was born in Holt, Norway Dec. 20th 1849 and came to America in the fall of 82, two years after his marriage. The deceased was a number of years a member of the school board at Mona and was good citizen and neighbor.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Maren Anderson was born in Grue Parish, Solor Norway, Sept. 29, 1833. She emigrated to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pederson, in 1853. She was married Sept. 17, of the same year to Halvor Anderson at Milwaukee, Wis., where they spent the winter, coming to Mitchell, Co., Iowa, in the summer of 1854 and settled on a homestead.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Amundson passed away at her home in Mona Friday morning, after weary months of suffering, the past nine months of which she was confined to her bed.

Rev. A. Elmer Moe conducted the funeral service which was held at Mona Sunday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors.

The deceased was born Feb. 24th, 1842 in Telemarken Norway, and was married to Torger Amundson Aug. 1, 1870. To them three children were born, two of whom survive: Mrs. Geo. Larson and Martin Amundson, both of this vicinity.

SWAIN ANDERSON PASSED AWAY.

Friday morning Oct. 5th about 7:45[illegible?] passed away at the hospital in Austin where he had been the past four weeks. From the beginning of his illness his recovery was a doubt and he repeatedly asked to be taken back to Lyle to his friends, expressing a feeling that he would never be able to recover and return home well. [illegible: All?] what medical science could do did not avail, and death, the common leveler of all could not be stayed.

Death is no respecter of person, for it calls to old and young alike, and it seems that this has been a busy week for the never tiring grim reaper, who breaks the family circles, rends the loving home ties, and leaves the crushed and sorrowing ones alone with their grief.

One of those called home this week was little Garfield Orris Anderson son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson. The little fellow was taken violently ill about two weeks ago, and was a constant sufferer until the end came Sunday afternoon.

Death of Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. A. H. Anderson died Tuesday morning of tuberculosis after an illness of more than two years during which time she had been treated by a number of skilled physicians at home and at Chicago and St. Paul. At times it appeared as if the physicians would be successful in curing her but a few months ago Mrs. Anderson began to get worse and it soon became apparent that she could not survive long.

The funeral services will be held at Mona church Friday at 2 o'clock.

Obituary.

Mrs. Anderson was born near Christiana, Norway. Nov. 26, 1860. In Feb. 1885 she married Thomas Craig of New Castle on Tyre, with whom she has a son Adolph who is now 14 years old and mourns the loss of a dear mother. Mr. Craig died from consumption when Adolph was only a year old.

She was married to Mr. Anderson Oct. 7, 1893 and came to Lyle Oct. 10th.

Mr. Torger Amimsen, aged 74 years, died at his home one mile south of Mona, Wednesday Sept. 4, 1895. He was favorably known among his neighbors. Just a week before the summons came, he was taken suddenly ill with cholera morbis and he steadily sank until death overtook him.

The funeral services were held last Friday at Mona N.L. church and were attended by his relatives and neighbors. Rev. Eggen preached the sermon, after which he was laid to rest in Mona. cemetery.

Nils H. Anderson
Rites Held At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Nils H. Anderson, 85, who died at his home in Lyle Thursday morning, March 29, were held Saturday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating.

Nils H. Anderson was born June 10, 1876 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Halvor H. Anderson.

Minnie Anderson
Funeral At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Nils Anderson, who died at her home in Lyle early Thursday morning, February 15, from a heart attack were held Saturday, February 17 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery south of Mona.

Mrs. Anderson had just observed her eight-second birthday anniversary Sunday, February 11.

Funeral For
H. O. Anderson
At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Henry O. Anderson, 89, who died December 29 in Minneapolis, were held Tuesday, January 2 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating.

H. O. Anderson
Rites Held At
Mona Lutheran

Word reached Lyle relatives Friday, December 29 of the sudden death of H. O. Anderson in Minneapolis, a former resident. Mr. Anderson died suddenly at his home on his 89th birthday. The couple had celebrated their 65th anniversary this last September 2.

Services were held at Mona Lutheran church Tuesday, January 2 with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating and interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

A complete obituary will appear next week.
C. R.