1898 Lewis Thompson 1964

Lewis Orlando Thompson was born June 6, 1898, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Theodore Thompson and Bertha Fossey.

He attended Mona Public School and on Sept. 7. 1929, married Margaret Jacobson at Austin. He resided at 1109 14th Ave. NE, the past 31 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was employed by Geo. A. Hormel & Co.

Mr. Thompson died at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 5, at St. Olaf Hospital.

Mrs. Tegelsrud died at her home two and one half miles southwest of Mona on Monday morning Feb. 8, of consumption. Funeral services were held at Mona church Tuesday. Deceased was 40 years of age; had been married 20 years, and was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom are living.

IN MEMORY OF LITTLE BERNICE VERNA VOLSTAD.

Bernice Verna, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Volstad passed away last Sunday afternoon after an illness of about ten days.

The funeral was held in the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, was conducted by Rev. Dietrichson and Peter Knutson of Clear Lake. The sympathy of the community goes out to the parents in their bereavement. The following verses were written in memory of the little one:

The little 18 months old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Torgeson died last Friday. She had apparently been in good health until Thursday when she was eating peanuts and all at once began to cough and choke. She was brought to town but was some what relieved by that time. An examination was made but nothing was found in her throat. The next day she was worse and the doctor was called again but she died before relief could be given.

-Theodore Thompson, one of Mitchell county's oldest citizens, passed away at his home in Mona, Tuesday morning at 1:00 o'clock, after an illness of five weeks, at the age of about 71 years. When a lad of about two years, he came to Mitchell county with his parents, from Illinois, where he was born on June 14, 1852. He leaves besides his wife, eight children, two sisters and a host of friends and neighbors who will greatly miss him. He was of a jovial disposition, always cheerful, and to know him was to be his friend. - The Lyle Tribune.

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Betsy Hemsing was born in Norway Sept. 14th 1841 and moved to Stoughton, Wis., in 1867. She was married to Erick Orestad and moved to Houston County, Minn., in 1868.

Mr. Orestad died in 1872, and on June 3, 1875 she was married to Espen Tuften. They moved to Mitchell County, Iowa in the year 1885. Mr. Tuften passed away in February 1894.

Death came to darken the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Thorstad last Monday as the Lord called our loved darling girl to his home, which he had prepared for her. God's will is not ours so blessed be Him that giveth and Him that taketh, as we all know He knows and does all for the best. It was hard to loose her, but to know she rest safe in the arms of Jesus is a light in our deepest sorrow.

Evelyn Urnis Agnett was born Sunday Feb. 23 and was called to her better home June 1, '08. Encephalitis was the cause of her death. She was sick but two days.

Knut Thompson died very suddenly at his home south of Mona Wednesday morning after a lingering illness of about seven years. While apparently no worse than he had been for some time he felt that the end was near. Tuesday he was able to be about the home and in the evening requested the family to sit up with him and asked to have a bed made for him downstairs. Several times during the night Mrs. Thompson asked him how he was getting along and he said that he was feeling pretty well. At 5 o'clock when she again called, his spirit had taken its flight.

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The funeral of the late Jorgen Thompson was held last Saturday afternoon from his late home west of Mona at 1 o'clock and from the Lutheran church at Mona at 2 and interment was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Rev. A. Elmer Moe, conducted the services.

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Theo. Thompson was born in Winnebago County, Illnois, June 14, 1852 and died Feb. 13th, 1923. He moved to Mitchell County, Ia., with his parents in 1854 and located on a farm, 3 miles south of Mona. He was united in marriage to Bertha Fossay Feb. 7th, 1876, and is survived by his wife and nine children: Mrs. Chas. Berg, Oscar and Thos. of Velva, N. D.; Mrs. Theo Balinder, Lakota, N. D.; Mrs. A. E. Sundt, St. James, Minn.; Mrs. A. Cordes, Osage, Iowa; Mrs. J L Hobkirk, Tillie and Lewis of this vicinity.

Anna Thorstad was born near Hasjedalen Bergenstift, Norway March 20th, 1841. She immigrated to America at the age of 7 years with her father, 3 brothers and 1 sister. They took up their abode near Stoughton, Wis. and lived there until 1856 then moved to Adam, Minn., where they resided until 1866 when she was united in marriage to Ole O. Thorstad. She then moved to Mitchell Co., Iowa where she resided until 5 years ago when she moved to Lyle Minn., where she made her home with her son John A. She died June 25th 1914 at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 5 days.

J A Thorstad Laid to
Rest at Mona Sunday

John Andrew Thorstad was born on a farm in Mitchell county Iowa on April 13th 1872. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Mona church until the Lyle Lutheran church was built, at which time he transferred his membership to the Lyle church.

On June 22, 1898, he was united in marriage to Petra Louise Peterson and to this union was born one son, [illegible:Marvin or Irvin?] and two daughters, Palma and Evelyn. The daughter, Evelyn, passed away at the age of 3 months, [illegible: ?] days.

Bert Swenson
Rites Held At
Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Bert Swenson, 71, were held at Mona Lutheran church, Thursday, March 9 with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Mona.

Mr. Swenson died at Memorial hospital in Osage Monday, March 6.

Joseph Bernhard Swenson (always known as Bert) was born to William and Bertha Swenson, August 23, 1889 at Boscobel, Wisconsin. He and his parents came to Mower county in 1896 and settled on a farm west of Lyle.

Volstad, Alice A.

[illegible:1896?] Mrs. Roy Volstad 1960

Alice A. Thompson was born May 26, 1896, the daughter of Thomas and [illegible:Othelia] Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Her girlhood was spent at Lyle, where she attended public school. On June 2, 1918, she was united in marriage with Roy L. Volstad at Lyle. They resided at Lyle and Minneapolis before moving to Indianapolis, Ind., where they since made their home.

1898 Edna Volstad 1960

Edna Claudina Hofland Volstad was born Nov. 11, 1898, to [illegible: Iver?] and Christina Hofland in Mitchell County, Iowa. She passed away following a lingering illness, Jan. 15, at the age of 61 years, [illegible: 2?] months, 4 days.

She was baptized and confirmed at Mona Lutheran Church. She attended school in Mona and spent her childhood on a farm near there. She was united in marriage to Victor Volstad, June 24, 1925. To this union were born three children, Victor Jr., Vernon, Carolyn.

Last Rites Held For
Pioneer Mona Resident
Tuesday, January 15

Funeral services for Miss Mary Thompson, 85, who died Thursday, January 10 in Mona, were held at the Mona Lutheran church Tuesday, January 15 with the Rev. Stanley V. Gjervik officiating.

The Mona Ladies' choir gave the song service.

Miss Mary Thompson, daughter of George and Olgaar Thompson, was born in Sogndahl, Norway on October 13, 1867. She was baptized in her native land and emigrated to America with parents at the age of seven. The Mona community had since been her home.

THE LYLE TRIBUNE Feb. 2 1951

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Adolph Thompson
Funeral services for Adolph Thompson were conducted by Rev Gjervik at the Mona Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon. Interment was at Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Adolph Thompson, son of Knute and Martha Thompson, was born December 18, 1883 on a farm east of Mona in Mitchell County, Iowa. As a lad, he moved with his parents to the farm south of Mona where he has since resided. He was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran church by the Rev. J M Eggen.

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Ole G. Thompson, son of George and Olgaar Thompson was born May 7, 1870 in Sogndal, Norway and passed away at his home south of Mona Feb. 19, 1945, at the age of 74 years, 8 months and 12 days. He came to America with his parents in 1874 when they settled at Mona, where he continued to reside until his death.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1944

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Thomas B. Thompson
Thomas B. Thompson passed away at his home in Lyle, Minn., on April 18, 1944 at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 26 days, after illness of eleven weeks during which time he was constantly and patiently cared for by his daughter and her husband, Mr and Mrs Arthur Fortun.

Torgeson, Ole

GRACE THOMPSON JOHNSON

Age 32 Yrs-1 Month-2 Days

A message stating that Mrs. Dorwin Johnson of Minneapolis was critically ill at St. Luke's hospital summoned the Tom Thompson and Art Fortun families to Minneapolis Friday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Theodore Johnson.

Grace Johnson remained conscious until her death which occurred Sept. 15 at 8:00 A. M.

NEWSPAPER Lyle Tribune
DATE June 12, 1936

ART VOLSTAD LAID TO REST

Arthur James Volstad was born on [illegible?] miles east of Lyle, Minn [illegible?] 1881. He attended the rural school and the Highland Park
[illegible?] at Des Moines Iowa.

He was united in marriage Nov. [illegible: 30?]. [illegible:?] to Ella Strand and to this union [illegible?] children were born, Bernice, who died in infancy, Jerome of Brainerd, Minn. and Lloyd of Wheatland N. D.

Mother and Son
Die This Week
Mrs. Michael Thompson Dies
Tuesday, Son Died June
Nineteen

The lives of a mother and her son came to an end within four days of each other this week. Mrs. Michael Thompson, 85, died at her home here Tuesday morning, the day that her son, Henry Thompson, was buried at Lyle, Minn.

BERTHA FOSSAY THOMPSON

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The leaves are falling rapidly of late, and many of the early settlers are passing on. Week after week the Tribune chronicles the calls of our departing townsmen and neighbors. This week it is Wm. Swenson, who passed away after an illness of only six days. He was one of the pioneers and had the true pioneer spirit. His rugged constitution carried him through the many hard ups and ills of life, and he lived past the allotted time of man. He was always active and busy, and concerned with the affairs of the town and community.