DEATHS

ANDREW H. ANDERSON.

We reprint from the Lyle Tribune the following account of the life of A. H. Anderson who died in Lyle village of cancer of the stomach, Oct. 29. He had been sick since last January.

Andrew H. Anderson started the Exchange Bank of Lyle, which was organized into the First National Bank in 1900, he retained presidency until his death in 1910.

Obituary of And. H. Anderson.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 3, 2001 at Mona Lutheran Church for Grace Margrette (Nelson) Anderson, age 87, formerly of Mona and Lyle. Rev. Lydia Mittag officiated. Grace died Nov. 29, 2001 at the White Bear Lake Care Center, White Bear Lake, MN. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona.

Grace was born the daughter of Fred and Carrie (Johnson) Nelson on Feb. 8, 1914 in Mitchell County. She was baptized and confirmed at the Mona Lutheran Church. She was a member of Mona Lutheran and presently a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North St. Paul, MN.

Several from here attended the burial services at Pleasant Hill cemetery for Mrs. Rosena Anderson of Austin on Saturday. Mrs. Anderson was a former resident here.

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B. Anderson, 97, Dies; First White Child Born in Township

LYLE--Bernard H. Anderson, 97, the first white child born in Otranto (Iowa) township, died today at St. Olaf hospital, Austin, following a long illness.

Mr. Anderson observed his 97th birthday Aug. 10. He was the oldest of seven children born during the second marriage of his father, Halvor Anderson.

For many years, Mr. Anderson was a tinsmith for a hardware store operated at Lyle by his brother, Andrew. When he retired in 1911, he was operating a farm.

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Mrs. Camilla Anderson, who has been sick, following a stroke, passed away at her home early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the local church and interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Deaths

Russell Anderson

Russell O. Anderson, 90, died Wednesday at his home in Minneapolis.

A former resident of the Lyle and Mona, Iowa, area, he had been employed as a state bank examiner and also served as a state auditor for Minnesota counties.

Surviving are two brothers, Melvin of Washington and Andrew of California. His wife, Floy Dahl Anderson preceded him in death.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.

MRS. H. O. ANDERSON

Mrs. H. O. (Mamie) Anderson, 93, formerly of Mona, died Sunday in Minneapolis.

She is survived by three sons, Russell and Merle of Minneapolis, Andy of California; one brother, Ervin Everson, Austin; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are pending in Mona.

OLE A. ANDERSON

Ole A. Anderson, 87, Lyle jeweler for 61 years, died at his home at 7 a. m. today. Anderson had been in business at Lyle since he leased the jewelry store from Andrew Johnson in June, 1891. He purchased the store in 1893 after operating for two years on a commission basis. For a time he and his uncle, Theodore A. Bagstad, operated a store at Adams. Mr. Anderson who never married emigrated to the United States when he was 11 years old. Nearest surviving relative is Mr. Bagstad who was 99 years old in December. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Dean Arthur, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Dock was born Jan. 18th (sic), 1931 and passed away Jan. 20 at the age of one week and six days. Altho little Dean spent a few short days in this world he had endeared himself to his parents and sisters. Death was caused by convulsions. Besides his parents he leaves two small sisters, June and Dorothy to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home with Rev. O. M. Langehough officiating. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Joy I. Nelson Funeral Held At Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Joy I. Nelson, 69, of Mona, who died February 11, were held February 14 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

Joy I. Nelson was born October 18, 1914 in LuVerne, the only child of George and Minnie (Legler) Watkinson. She was graduated from Garner high school and received a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. She taught school for several years in rural schools in Hudson, Akron, Union township and Otranto.