Pioneer Mother Died
Sunday Afternoon

Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are
o'er,
On the borderland we left her,
There to meet and part no more,
When we leave this world of trials,
When we leave this world of care,
We will find our loved one waiting,
In our Fathers mansion fair.

ANDREW HOFLAND BURIED
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Andrew A. Hofland, son of [illegible:Arfin?] and Martha Hofland was born in Sogne, Norway, Oct. 19, 1858.

At the age of seventeen he immigrated to this country with his parents and five brothers who preceded him in death, and one sister who is still living. They settled in Mitchell, County, Iowa.

CHRISTINA ERICKSON HOFLAND

Christina Erickson Hofland, third daughter of Erick and Gertrude Erickson was born in Mitchell Co., Iowa June 16, 1867, and passed away Wednesday November 25th about 6:30 A M, at the age of 69 years 5 months and 8 days. She was baptized in infancy by Rev. Clausen, and confirmed by Rev. Olson of St. Ansgar. In 1888 she was united in marriage to Iver Hofland who preceded her in death 14 months ago. They made their home on a farm in Mitchell County until 1920, when the family moved to Lyle where she made her home until her death.

Found Dead

Mrs. Christina Hofland, widow of the late Iver Hofland, passed away at her home in Lyle, Wednesday morning. She was apparently as well as usual, when she retired Tuesday evening, but was found dead in the morning, by her granddaughter, Verla Nelson, who made her home with Mrs. Hofland. The deceased was past 69 years of age, and had suffered for some time with heart trouble.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, as word is awaited from relatives from Montana.

HOFLAND, IVER
DEATH
SEPT. 3 1935

Death came to Iver Hofland, 74 year old resident of Lyle at 10:30 Wednesday evening, September 3, at his home. The last rites were held at 1:30 in his home and at the Lyle Lutheran church at 2:00 with the Rev. O. M. Langehough leading the service. Interment was made at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.

MOWER COUNTY NEWS
12 SEPT. 1935
PAGE 8- COL. 4

Obituary, E. A. Hofland

Elling A. Hofland was born in Sogndal, Norway, on December 5th., 1851. He was baptized and confirmed at the same place. In 1870, at the age of nineteen, he came to America, staying in Stoughton, Wis., for three weeks and then coming to Mitchell County, Iowa, where he settled and spent the remainder of his life.

In 1898 he was united in marriage with Gertrude Engeseter. To this union six children were born, namely, Alfred, Sidney, Martha (Mrs. Ervin Schulze), Ella (Mrs. Ervin Dieterich), Oscar and Eugene, all of whom survive him.

HOFLAND, OLE A.
DEATH
9 APRIL 1933

Loyal Citizen
Called to Rest

OBITUARY

Poem Written by Mrs. H. G. Dahl

Amanda Sophiae Holt was born Feb. 5th, 1897, in Lyle Township, Mower County, Minnesota, and was baptized in Mona church by Rev. J. M. Eggen, and confirmed by Rev. N. N. Esser. She had been a faithful member of the church, and also of the choir. Since four years of age she made her home with the Martin Hanson family, where she was brought up under Chrisitian influence. She has failed in health for the past year and four months, and was taken to the Oakdale Sanatorium, Jan. 11th, for treatment, where she passed away, June 9th, at 5:30 P. M., 1930.

OBITUARY

Death always comes as a shock to friends and loved ones, no matter who or when it calls. This was particularly true in the case of Verna Hofland, whose death came in the flower of young womanhood, when least expected, and the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in this time of deep sorrow.

LYLE GIRL DIES
OF ASPHYXIATION

Overcome By Gas While In
Bath-tub On New
Year's Eve

New Year's Eve brought tragedy into a home in the village of Lyle with the report of the death of Verna Hofland, 22 year-old- Lyle girl.

The girl was asphyxiated by gas while on a visit with friends at Winona. She was bathing, prior to attending a New Year's Eve party, when she was overcome.

2-CAR ACCIDENT NEAR MONA FATAL
TO OSCAR EMMETT HOFLAND, AGE
42; BOTH CARS TOTAL WRECKS

OBITUARY

Clarence Melvin Holt was born in Lyle Township, Mower County, Minnesota, on the 3rd day of February 1899. He was baptized by Rev. J. Muller Eggen, confirmed by Kristofor Dalager of Lake Park, Minnesota.

Clarence passed away on the 6th of Feb. 1929, after an illness of three years. He was preceded by his mother and one sister, and leaves to mourn his loss, his father, Ole O. Holt, and two brothers, Alvin of Austin, Minnesota, and Thomas of Cuba City, Wis.; also one sister, Amanda of Lyle, Minn.

Blessed be his memory.

CARD OF THANKS

CLARENCE HOLD DIED, WEDNESDAY 1929

We are indeed sorry to learn that Clarence Holt passed away at the state sanatorium at Oak Dale, Iowa, Wednesday, where he had been since the 24th of January. Clarence has been ill for several years, but made a brave fight against the dread disease which was gradually making inroads upon his vitality. Through it all he was patient and bore his sufferings without a murmur. The remains will be brought to Lyle, and interment will be made at Mona.

Hofland, Elmer Alfred 1918

Funeral Services Held for War Veteran

Body of Elmer Alfred Hofland Who Died in France Brought Back to Lyle

Firing a salute of seven shots by a squad of American Legion members from Lyle and after sounding taps, the body of Elmer Alfred Hofland who was wounded in action in France in September 1918 and died in base hospital No. 50 on December 2 of that year from diphtheria, was laid to rest in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery at Mona yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Ibert Hofland Funeral Held Thursday, June 19

Funeral services for Mrs. Ibert (Laura) Hofland of Otranto township, died June 15 at the Stacyville Nursing Home, were held June 19 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lyle, with the Rev. Harold Luecke officiating.

Laura Marie (Jacobson) Hofland, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Anderson) Jacobson was born April 4, 1895 in Mower county. She attended the Rose Creek school and resided in Mower County a short time before moving to Mitchell County.

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MRS. ROY HOBKIRK

Mrs. Roy Hobkirk, 75, Lyle, died Friday afternoon at the Barnett Rest Home following failing health.

Survivors include her husband, a son Robert, Dallas, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Theodore Bolinder, Englewood, Calif.; Mrs. Olga Sundt, St. James; Mrs. Lardan Halverson, Mona, Iowa; Mrs. Ellen Cordes, Osage, Iowa; three brothers, Oscar Thompson, Velva, N. D.; Thomas, Voltaire, N. D., and Louis of Austin.

Funeral services will be announced later by the Worlein Funeral Home.

--On Friday Sept. 12th the remains of Mrs. Martha Hofland were laid to rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The deceased was one of the old settlers of the community, having settled in Mitchell County, Ia., in April 1874.

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