Rock County Obituaries
Ahrendt-Antonson
Carl Ahrendt
Death came to Carl Ahrendt at the home of his son in law and daughter, Mr
and Mrs. Lawrence Bowman, at 616 West Warren street Sunday afternoon. Mr Ahrendt
had been in failing health for the past two years, and his death was the result
of complications attendant with old age.
He was 91 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the
home and at 2:30 o'clock from the Immanuel Lutheran church, Rev. L.P. Lund
officiating. Burial was made in Maplewood cemetery.
Pallbearers were his six sons, William, Carl Jr., Albert, Theodore, Bernard, and
Arthur.
Born at Hamburg Germany, on September 12the, 1848, Mr Ahrendt came to America
when 24 years old. He first settled in Benton county, Iowa, and in 1882 moved to
Turner county, near Marion, SD. He later lived at Canistota, SD, at which place
he retired from active farm life in 1914. He came to Luverne in 1927, and had
since made his home here.
Rock County Herald
Dec 18, 1939
Carl Ahrendt
Last rites were held last Saturday for Carl Ahrendt, 75, Hardwick, who died of a
heart attack last Thursday morning. Services were held at the Rock County
Funeral Home Saturday. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Rev. S.T. Nelson,
officiating.
Mr Ahrendt was born in Stuck, Mecklenburg, Germany, February 5, 1878. He married
Anna Schuldt October 6, 1890 in Germany.
The couple came to America in March 1905. He farmed in Springwater township for
nine years and in North Dakota for 13 years. He returned to Hardwick in 1943
where he lived with the exception of two years spent in Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, two daughters, Mrs (Frieda) Karl We???,
Hardwick and Mrs. (Alma) Clara Wienberg, Sanford, Florida, two sons, Otto,
California, and Herbert, Sioux Falls. Also a brother, Paul in Germany. 14
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Dale Larson was soloist at the funeral and Mrs Burt Olson was pianist.
Pallbearers were John Suhl, Hans Callsen, Phil DeBuck, H.T. Marxen, Bert Brown,
and B.J. Scott.
Rock County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
1953
Newspaper Unknown
Albert
Ahrendt
Funeral services for Albert Ahrendt, 75, Luverne, will be held
Thursday, April, 13, at 11 a.m at St. John's Lutheran Church in Luverne with the
Rev. A.C. Schmalz officiating. The Engebretson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Burial is at Maplewood cemetery. Pallbearers are Myron Halverson, Charles
Schneekloth, William Boldt, Kenneth Orland, and Gordon Ahrendt.
Mr. Ahrendt died at his home in the Blue Mound Tower Monday morning, April 10.
He was born in Luverne on Oct 31, 1896. He attended rural school and two years
of German Parochial School at St. John's in Luverne. He married Elizabeth M.
Guhl at Hartley, Iowa, on Feb. 10, 1924, and they moved to a farm near Hardwick
until retirement. Mr and Mrs Ahrendt then settled in a lake home in Big Stone
county where they lived until moving into the Blue Mound Tower in March of 1971.
Mr. Ahrendt is survived by his wife; three sons, 13 grandchildren; four sisters,
and one brother.
Mr. Ahrent was affiliated with St. John's Lutheran in Luverne. Zion Lutheran of
Hardwick and Trinity Lutheran Church of Ortonville.
April 13, 1972
Rock County Star Herald
Anna Ahrendt
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Ahrendt, 89, were held Monday afternoon
at Zion Lutheran Church, Hardwick, with Rev. John Klemp officiating.
Mrs Ahrendt died at the Mary Jane Brown Home Friday, May 27, at 9:15 p.m. of
advanced age. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Wenzel,
Arnold Wenzel, Russell Wenzel, Lester Wenzel, Dick Uithoven and Ronald Perkins.
Engebretson Funeral Home made arrangements.
Born Anna Schuldt in Mecklinburg, Germany, on September 20, 1876, she came to
America in the spring of 1905 and came to Luverne the same year.
She married Carl Ahrendt on October 6, 1899 at Mecklinburg. After coming to
America they farmed in the Hardwick area. She attended schools in Germany and
was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in Germany. She was a member
of Zion Lutheran Church at Hardwick.
Surviving are her two daughters, Mrs Freida Wenzel, Hardwick, and Mrs Clair
Weinberg (Alma), Inverness, Fla.; Two sons Otto of Quartz Hill, Calif., and
Herbert W. Ahrendt, Sioux Falls. Thirteen grandchildren and 25 great
grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Ahrendt died April 16, 1953. Others preceding her in death were two sons,
three brothers, a sister, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
June 2, 1966
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Ella Ahrendt
Funeral services for Mrs. J.W. (Ella) Ahrendt were held on Sunday at
2:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. A.C. Schmalz officiating.
Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Her pallbearers were James and Myron Ahrendt,
Leo, Alvin, and Elmer Hamann and Harold Priesz.
Mrs. Ahrendt died at the Mary Jane Brown Home at 5:30 a.m. Friday March 11, of
an illness she had since 1944. Her husband died in January 1949.
Born in Plymouth county, Iowa on September 8, 1890, she came with her parents,
the late Mr and Mrs August Hamann, Sr., to Rock county in March of 1891.
She married John W. Ahrendt at Luverne on December 23, 1914. The couple farmed
northwest of Luverne until 1945 when they moved into Luverne.
Mrs Ahrendt was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of
St. John's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid.
Surviving are two sons, Paul of Sioux Falls; Herbert of Luverne, and a daughter,
Mrs. Charles Mann (Verna), Luverne. A sister, Mrs. Albert Priesz, Luverne, also
survives as do 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Three brothers
survive, August, Herbert, and Arthur Hamann, all of Luverne.
One grandchild and a brother preceded her in death.
Engebretson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Star Herald
March 17, 1966
Leonard
Albers
Leonard, the 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Albers of Denver
township, met death Sunday evening by falling into a large watering tank at the
Albers home two and a half miles north of Hardwick.
The sad accident occurred about 7 o'clock and came so quickly and quietly as not
to attract the attention of any members of the family. all of whom, and also two
farm hands, were in the yard and close to where the accident happened.
Leonard and his four brothers and a sister were playing about the yard when
suddenly the little lad's absence from the others was noticed.
A search was at once started and the boy was immediately discovered in the
watering tank, by his little brother Johnnie, whose attention was attracted by
the child's dress. He was then unconscious but still alive and every possible
effort was made to restore consciousness and save his life. An effort to secure
a physician from Hardwick was at once made, but it was impossible to get the
Hardwick central on the line.
Mr. Albers then started his automobile for Hardwick with the baby and made the
run in a very few minutes, but death ensued just as the village was reached.
How the baby managed to crawl or fall into the tank is a mystery, as the tank
stands quite high. No one noticed him in the vicinity of the tank nor did he
make any outcry or splash that would attract attention when he fell. There was
not more than a foot of water in the tank but the child apparently fell into the
tank head first, for his feet were dry when he was removed.
Funeral services conducted by Rev, Brone of Pleasant View, were held from the
home Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and the remains were brought to this city for
burial in Maplewood.
Rock County Herald
Aug 21 1914
William
Albers
William Albers, 88, a former resident of Rock county, died Friday,
October 7, at a Davenport, Iowa Hospital.
Funeral services were held at the Runge Church Monday. Burial at Davenport
Memorial Park.
Born in Germany, May 28, 1878, he came to the U.S. when he was four years old.
He married Clara Kiebach, July 12, 1900 at Luverne. The couple lived in Rock
county and the Dakotas and in 1913 they moved to Davenport, later to Eldredge,
Iowa, where they had lately lived.
The couple celebrated their 65th anniversary a year ago.
Mr. Albers is survived by his widow, seven children, Mrs. Pauline Schroeder and
Ted of Davenport, Iowa; Ernest of Hollywood, Fla.; Lester and Elmer of Grand
Mound, Iowa, Mrs. Henry Anders (Gladys), Keystone, Iowa, and John of Eldredge,
Iowa. Twenty six grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Albers was preceded in death by one son, Leonard.
Oct 13, 1966
Newspaper Unknown
John
Albers
John Albers died at his home in this place at 6:30 a.m. last Wednesday, of
cancer of the stomach. The deceased was 64 years of age. He was born in Germany
and came to this country in 1883. After a residence of four years in Benton
county, he came to Rock county and settled on a farm in Springwater, where he
lived until two years ago when he moved to Luverne. He was one of the most
prominent as well as one of the most hightly esteemed citizens of the county and
his death occasions deep and general sorrow. Funeral services will be held at
the residence tommorow afternoon.
Rock County Herald
June 6 1902
Death came very suddenly to Mrs John A Albert, formerly of this city according to word recieved this week by Luverne friends. As announced in the Herald of Dec 2, Mrs Albert passed away at her home in San Diego, Calif, on Nov 20th. A letter recieved this week from Mr. Albert stated that Mrs. Albert dropped dead on the porch at their hom while she was in the act of paying the milk man for milk just delivered. On the day of her death she was feeling unusually well and commented happily upon the fact to her husband at lunch time. At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs Albert went out on the porch to pay the milkman and fell dead while change was being made. There was no one at home at the time. Mr. Albert and his son, John having gone down town after lunch and the other children being at school. Neighbors summoned a physcician, but death apparently was instantaneous. The cause of death was attributed to a heart failure. The funeral was held at San Diego Saturday morning. Dec 3rd.
Rock County Herald
Dec 16, 1921
E.H. Allen
Rock county friends this week received the notice of the death of E.H.
Allen, for many years a resident of this county, which occurred March 27th at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. De Clercq, near Big Stone City, S.D. His death
was very sudden and was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Allen was 78 years of age and had been in failing health for the last three
years, but was able to be up and around his home until the morning of the death.
In early days he taught in the schools of Rock county. Mrs. Allen preceded him
in death twenty one years ago.
Besides Mrs. G. De Clercq, deceased is survived by one son and one daughter:
Ralph, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. A. DeClercq, of Milbank, and seven
grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 30th from the Schoen Funeral
Home at Milbank, and interment was made in the cemetery there.
Rock County Herald
April, 11, 1930
Edwin H.
Allen
Ed. Allen, who for many years followed the trade of plasterer in this
community, passed away Monday morning at 5:00 o'clock at the P.C. Ordung home at
520 South Freeman avenue, where he had been staying for a number of months. A
week ago Sunday, Mr. Allen suffered a stroke of paralysis that affected his
throat and aggravated his general condition of failing health that had existed
for the last few years.
The remains laid in state yesterday afternoon at the Luverne M.E. church, from
1:00 until 1:45 o'clock, and at 2:00 o'clock funeral services were conducted
there by Rev. E.G. Meierbachtol. Mayor Wm. Mitchell, Earl H. Ecker, W.F. Rogge,
C.E. Tatge, Chester C. Ellis and H.E. Sanford, members of the Sunday school
class with which Mr. Allen was long affiliated, were the pallbearers. Singing
was by a male quartet composed of Messers. Meierbactol, Mitchell, Rogge, and
Alva Ott. Interment was made in Maplewood.
Rev. P.I. King, of Beaver Creek, a retired Methodist minister, offered a prayer
and delivered a eulogy of Mr. Allen during the service.
Edwin H. Allen was born on August 1st, 1865, at Scituate, Conn. The earlier
years of his life were spent in the East, and he was located for some time in
New York City. At an early age he learned the plastering trade, which he
followed during the many years that he had made his home in Luverne.
A single man, Mr. Allen is survived by a sister, Mrs. Irene Savage of Sioux
Falls, and a half brother, Charles W. Pease, also of Sioux Falls. They are the
only immediate surviving relatives, but there are a number of nieces and a
nephew.
In the more active years of his life, before his health began to fail, Mr. Allen
was an efficient workman who took justifialbel pride in a job well done. He was
a member of the Methodist church and the Sunday school and Men's club of that
congregation, and was an earnest Christian gentleman in all that the term
implies.
Additional particulars concerning the late Ed. Allen, whos obituary was
published last week, state that after leaving his birthplace at Coventry, Conn.,
he moved to Mansfield, Ill., where he lived until 1884. From there he went to
Kimball, S.D., and in 1892 he came to Luverne, making his home here until his
death.
Rock County Herald
Feb 18, 1938
Eliza O Allen
At the ripe old age of eighty five years, Mrs Eliza O. Allen, one of
the oldest residents of Luverne, peacefully passed away at the home of her son,
C.W. Pease, in the west part of the city. Mrs. Allen was born in Providence,
R.I. May 23, 1823. In 1850 she married Chester Pease, of Rockton, Conn., and of
this union there were two sons born, one of whom is C.W. Pease, of this city. In
1863 she married J.H. Allen, of Coventry, Ky., and of this union there are two
children, both of whom survive, Edwin H. Allen, who lives in Luverne and Mrs
Irene Savage, of Sioux Falls. In 1883 Mr and Mrs Allen came to Luverne. Mr.
Allen died on August 23, 1902 just six years lacking two days before his wife
died. Mrs. Allen was a good Christian and loved by all who knew her. As a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church she was always an earnest and active worker
and will be greatly missed by those with whom she was associated. The funeral
was held from the residence Sunday afternoon, Rev. L.H. Woodworth officiating,
and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
Rock County Herald
August 28, 1908
Flora Allen
Mrs. Flora Allen, wife of E.H. Allen of Springwater township, died at
her home Saturday night after a lingering illness of cancer of the liver. The
funeral, conducted by Rev. J. N. Oakley, of Garretson, was held from the home
Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock and the remains were interred in the Springwater
cemetery. The deceased was a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.C. Mather, well
remembered residents of this city, and was born at Elkader, Iowa, July 27th,
1859. In 1876 she moved with her parents to High Forest, this state, where the
family resided for two years, moving from that place to Shakopee, this state. In
the fall of 1882 the family moved to Luverne, and the deceased was here married
on Sept 28th, 1892, to E. H. Allen, who with three children, Ralph Eben, Bessie
Nell, and Maud, surivive. Besides her husband and children, the deceased leaves
to mourn her death her mother, Mrs. Sarah C. Mather, of Minneapolis and six
sisters and one brother--Mrs. J.F. Brown, Mrs Mary Anderson, Miss Abbie Mather,
Mrs Sadie Schultz and Mrs. Minnie Meneilley, all of Minneapolis: Mrs. Thomas
M.Cook, of Riceville, Ia. and C.? Mather, of St. Ansgar, Ia. The deceased was a
woman of many enviable qualities and was warmly esteemed by all who knew her. At
an early age she united with the Methodist church and remained a faithful member
and earnest worker throughout her life, exerting great influence for good in her
quiet and modest way. She taught school in various districts in the county for a
number of years and was well known, leaving a host of friends, who extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
Newspaper Unknown
Sept 8, 1908
Mrs. J. M.
Allen
Nee Ella Webber
The sad news of the death of Mrs. J.M. Allen reached here Saturday of last week,
she having passed awat during the night previous. It will be remembered that
about six weeks ago Mrs Allen suffered the amputation of a limb at the thigh.
For a time she rallied nicely after the operation and her friends had great
hopes for her completer recovery. Later, however, a turn for the worse took
place and for days it was known the the end was near.
Mrs. Allen was known to all old settlers of Rock county as Ella Webber. She was
a sister of Mrs Aaron Baer, and Martin and George Webber, all of this place.
Ella Webber was married to J. M. Allen in Luverne, Nov. 15, 1874, and with her
husband resided here for several years afterward.
In 1879 Mr. Allen, in company with Martin Webber built the Luverne grist mill,
the first mill in Rock county. The mill was a water power affair and after
conducting the business successfully for two years sold out to W.H. Wilson.
After the sale Mr. Allen moved with his family to Lisbon, N.D., where they
resided for several years, finally moving to Minneapolis. About two years ago
Mrs. Allen became aware that she was affilicted with a cancerous tumor but
neglected to secure the proper medical attendance until it was too late to
afford her relief. The deceased was 43 years of age and besides a husband leaves
four children, all grown, to mourn her untimely death.
Rock County Herald
Jan 2, 1899
Ewald J. Altenburg, farm
laborer, died Monday at 5:30 a.m. at the John Boettcher home, near Jasper, where
he had been employed for the last fifteen years. Death came at the end of a
year's illness caused by ulcers.
Born August 22, near Keil, Schleswig-Holstein Germany, Mr. Altenburg came to
this country in July, 1923. Coming directly to Rock county he accepted
employment at the Boettcher farm, residing there up to the time of his death.
Mr. Altenburg's parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Altenburg, and five sisters, live in
Germany.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Rock
County Burial Association's parlors, and interment was made in Maplewood. Rev.
W.F. Preuss, of the German Lutheran church at Jasper, officiated.
Pallbearers were Herman Bahn, Harry Bahn, William Bahn, Alfred Bahn, Elmer
Boettcher, and Raymond Boettcher.
Rock County Herald
Oct 28, 1938
Edward Albin Almquist, infant son of Mr and Mrs
A. Almquist, of Clinton township, died Friday, April 15th, 1921, following a
week's illness with scarlet fever. Baby Edward was born August 22nd, 1919. He
was an unusually bright and lovable child and the family have the sympathy of
all in their sad bereavement. He leaves besides his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ed
Eberlein, and his parents, a little sister, Gladys , three years of age.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home, and
were largely attended. They were conducted by Rev. A. H. Carver. The internment
was made at Maplewood cemetery. Relatives present from a distance were Harvey
Eberlein, of George, Ia, and Mr and Mrs L. Mason, of Sioux Falls.
April 22, 1921
Newspaper Unknown
Karl Rosenius Anda, Kenneth, one of Rock
county's oldest residents, died Friday night at the Adrian hospital. He was
either 94 or 95 years old. There will be no funeral service, as Mr. Anda
bequeathed his body to the University of Minnesota for medical research.
Instead, a memorial service will be held at the Kenneth Lutheran church on
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. James Florence will conduct the service. Exact
year of his birth is not known. It was either January 6, 1873 or January 6,
1874. He was born on the stony coastal plain of Jaren, in southwest Norway, the
next to the youngest of a family of four brothers and five sisters, all of whom
preceded him in death. He came to the United States in the mid 1890's , and
worked for a time in the coal mines and lumber camps of the midwest before
establishing claim to a homestead acreage near Kintyre, N.D. He married the
former Anna Johnson of Adrian, in 1907. They lived a short time in North Dakota
before returning to the Nobles-Rock county area where they farmed a number of
years until they retired in the village of Kenneth.
They were the parents of three daughters, Mrs M.L. (Edna) Merrick, fo LaCanada,
Calif., Mrs. John (Thelma) Hammel, Owatonna; and Mrs Robert (Isabel) Burnett,
Manhattan Beach, Calif., and one son, LeRoy Anda, of Minneapolis. Besides his
children, Mr. Anda is survived by three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death ? years ago.Mr. Anda was
conscientious in fulfilling his responsibilities of citizenship holding several
offices on the school and town boards. He served as director of the State Bank
of Kenneth and as director of the Farmers Elevator there.
His ties to Norway were kept up through membership in the Stavanger Laget. He
lived unpretentiously, a reflection of the rigorous environment into which he
was born and in which he spent his early years. His frugality extended only to
material things, however. Until he lost his reading sight tow years ago, he read
extensively in two languages, his interests ranging over a wide field, including
politics.
Rest is missing
April 11, 1968
Newspaper Unknown
The remains of Mrs. Andrews, sister of Mrs. Yeager, and Mrs. Schmidt, arrived on the Burlington, accompanied by members of the family, and were taken directly to the church where services were conducted by Rev. Johnson were held. There was a large attendance at the services and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. B.T. Andrews, sister of Mrs. E.J. Schmidt and Mrs. C.A. Yeager, of this place, died at her home in Pierre, S.D. at 2:45 p.m., yesterday. She had been sick for several years and it had been known for some time that she could not revcover. She was born in August, 1852, and accordingly was nearly 46 years of age. She leaves no children. The remains will be brought to Luverne for internment and are expected to arrive on the Burlington tomorrow afternoon, accompanied by the bereaved husband, and the sisters of the deceased above named who were with her during the last days of her illness. The funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church in this place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rock County Herald
June 10, 1898
Oliver Shedd Andrews died Thursday evening, July 8. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Wm. Gibson, of Adrian, were held at the residence on East Park street Saturday afternoon and the remains were laid at rest in Maplewood cemetery. Mr. Andrews was born in Paris, Maine, Sept. 15, 1828, where he resided until 1854 when he married Miss Rosalie E. Gilkie and the same year moved to Cedar Falls, Ia. In 1883 he came to Luverne. His wife died June 15, 1885, leaving two sons, Clarence G. and Harley H. On August 19, 1886, Mr. Andrews married Miss Rosetta J. Fisher of Lyndon, Vt., who survives him. Mr. Andrews was taken ill about seven years ago and everything that kind and loving hands could do to relieve his sufferings was done, until death came to his relief on Thursday. Mr. Andrews was quiet and industrious and respected by all who knew him. His family have the tenderest sympathy of all.
Rock County News
July 22, 1897
Funeral services for Jake Aning, 91, of Luverne
were held at the First Presbyterian church Monday, the Rev. S.G. Gruneich
officiating. Internment was in Restlawn Memory Gardens with Holm Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Aning died at his home here July 4, after a long
illness.
Born in East Friesland, Holland, Oct 17, 1883, he attended school there, and
later served in the army of The Netherlands before emigrating to the United
States. He was married to Geessin Dammer at Sibley, Iowa, Sept 10, 1910. They
were engaged in farming at Ashton, Rushmore, Adrian and Ellsworth before they
retired and moved to Luverne in 1944. He was a member of the First Presbyterian
church.
Surviving him are his wife, three sons, Sievert, and Menno, both of Luverne, and
Bernard of George, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs Abe (Dena) Werkman, Rushmore, Mrs
Jennie Wibben Johnson, Luverne, Mrs Reynolds (Mary) Harsma, Worthington, and
Pearlanna Aning, Luverne. 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one sister
and two brothers.
His parents, two daughters, two sisters, one brother, five grandchildren, and
three great grandchildren preceded him in death.
Star Herald
July 9, 1975
After a valiant fight of more
than a years duration for the prolongation of life, Albert Anson of this city,
passed away Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Luverne Hospital. Death was due
to nephritis.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Mrs. T.
Anson home on East Park street, Rev. H.W. Bedford, of this city, and Rev. Elias
Pederson, of Hills, officiating, and the body was placed in the vault at
Maplewood. Myrtle lodge, No. 66, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was a member,
attended the services in a body and the pallbearers were Fred H. Burley, John
Kohn, Albert Leech, Chas. Norelius, Bert Muxlow and Will Loose.
Albert Anson was born on January 6, 1885 in Clinton township, and had since made
his home in Rock county with the exception of a period of four years, from 1900
to 1904, which he sent in Alberta, Canada, and points in the West. Returning
here he engaged in farming and for several years was one of Rock county's most
extensive farmers and live stock feeders.
About a year ago he became afflicted with a severe attack of rheumatism, from
which he never gained complete relief and this ailment developed into nephritis.
Since last May he had been a patient at the Luverne hospital.
Mr. Anson was a whole souled, kindly man, possessed of high character and
sterling integrity; his friends were limited only by the extent of his large
circle of acquaintances, and his untimely death causes general regret.
The surviving relatives are the deceased's mother, Mrs. T. Anson, of this city,
and five sisters and two brothers. They are William Anson and Mrs. I.A. Skyberg,
of Sioux Falls; Miss Sarah of Minneapolis and Miss Alice, Clarence, Miss Ruth
and Miss Esther, of this city, to whom the heartfelt sympathy of all their
friends goes out.
Feb 11, 1916
Newspaper Unknown
Alfred William Anson was born February 26, 1944,
in Kissimmee, Florida, and came to Rock county with his parents in 1949. He
attended school in Luverne.
He married Norma Jean Harris August 27, 1960 in the Assemblies of God church in
Luverne. She and a daughter Tamara Kay, 17, months, are among his survivors.
Other survivors include his parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence Anson, Sr., of Luverne;
three brothers, Clarence Jr., of Worthington; Leroy, with the army in Germany,
and a sister, Mrs Hyman (Barbara) Niessink, of Jackson. Holm Funeral Home has
charge of arrangements.
Aug 30, 1962
Newspaper Unknown
Funeral services for Clarence
Edward Anson, 71, of Mesa Ariz., were held Friday afternoon, January 26, at the
First Baptist church in Luverne. Mr. Anson died at Southside Hospital, Mesa,
Ariz., on January 21 from injuries following a car accident December 23.
Rev. Stanley Luginbill officiated with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery. Holm
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He pallbearers were Gerritt Niessink,
Louis Niessink, Milton Goembel, Cletus Lynch, Paul Boysen and Gustave Greve.
Born in Clinton township July 16, 1896, he grew up on the farm homesteaded by
his father, Tobias Anson, before Luverne was incorporated. He attended country
schools and later farmed on the family homestead for 13 years, from 1949 to
1962.
On July 16, 1936 he married Margaret Howard at Minneapolis. His wife survives
him as do three sons, Clarence Jr., Sacramento, Calif., Sherman LeRoy, of
Denver, Colo., Ronald Lee, with the marines in Vietnam, a daughter, Mrs. Hyman
Niessink (Barbara), of Sergeant Bluff, Ia., eight grandchildren, four sisters,
Alice, Sarah, Mrs Harold Gleason (Ruth), and Mrs Ed Olson (Esther), all of
Laguna Hills, Calif., and a brother William, 90, of Luverne.
One son, Alfred William, died in a car accident in 1962. His parents, two
brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Anson was a member of the Baptist Church, the American Legion Washington
Post in San Francisco, and a member of the Marine Memorial Club in San
Francisco.
Feb 1, 1968
Newspaper Unknown
Mrs. Tobias Anson, an early
day resident, of Clinton township, died Sunday at Tucson, Arizona, according to
word recieved this week by County Commissioner Jas. McKeon and Judge of Probate
Olaf Skyberg. Since leaving Rock county many years ago, Mrs. Anson had resided
for a long time in California and later went to Arizona.
Accompanied by a son, Clarence Anson, the remains will arrive next Sunday
morning at Ellsworth, and be brought to Luverne in the I.I. Smith hearse.
Funeral services will be held that afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church, Rev.
M.E. Helland officiating. Internment will be made in the Pleasant View cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank Carlson, John E. Carlson, A.S. Helling, Olaf T. Olson,
Chas. Pederson, and O.J. Skyberg.
Mrs Anson was 79 years old, and was preceded in death by her husband, who died
in Rock county on September 14, 1908. Six children surviving are William, Alice,
Sarah, and Clarence, who live in Arizona, and Ruth and Esther, who live in
California.
Rock County Herald
March 1, 1935
Tobias Anson, a pioneer of
Rock county, died at his home in Clinton township Tuesday, September 14th, after
an illness of about six weeks from a tumor of the stomach.
Tobias Anson was born in Christiana, Norway, in 1852, and came to this country
about thirty five years ago and settled on a homestead on section four in
Clinton township in this county. Shortly after coming to this country, he
married Miss Mathilda Adams, who has been his faithful companion and help mate.
Of this union thirteen children were born, nine of whom are living; William,
Alice, Albert, Agnes, Sarah, Fred, Clarence, Ruth and Esther. For about a year
Mr Anson had not been in the best health, but it was not until six weeks ago
that it was thought necessary to consult a specialist. He went to Rochester to
see the Drs. Mayo, but they could give him no aid, as he was rapidly growing
weaker he was taken home. Mr. Anson was an honest and upright man, liked by all
who knew him, and was devoted to his family.
The funeral was held at the house Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Hanson of Adrian,
officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the German Evangelical Lutheran
Cemetery in Luverne township. Those from away who attended the funeral were, A.P.
Adams of Willmar, and Chas. Adams of Dell Rapids.
Sept 18, 1908
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William Anson, 92, a lifelong
resident of Rock county, died Wednesday night at the Edgebrook Rest Center,
Edgerton.
Funeral services were held at the Holm Funeral Home Monday afternoon, with the
Rev. Donald Lyon, officiating. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery. Olin
Shelton, Richard Van Der Brink, Cletus Lynch, Arnold Veldkamp, Edward Kraayenhof
and Orville Ohlen as pallbearers.
Born Nov. 20, 1879, on the family homestead in Clinton township, he grew to
manhood there. He later owned a garage in Pipestone and one in Canton, SD. He
made his home several years at the Manitou Hotel before moving to the rest home
at Edgerton. He was never married.
Survivors include three sisters; Sarah Anson, Mrs. Harold Gleason and Mrs Esther
Olson, all of whom live in California.
March 23, 1972
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Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills for Evelyn Antonson. 66. who died Saturday at
the Yankton State Hospital following a lengthy illness.
The Rev. 0. Paul Hougen officiated. Burial was in Flowerfield Cemetery.
Raymond Nelson, George Nelson. Morris Jensen, Melvin Kolsrud. Berdell Bush and
Oscar Rortvedt were the pallbearers.Arrangements were by Engebretson Funeral
Home.
Evelyn Running was born at Ihlen Feb 16, 1911 , and attended elementary school
there. She was married at Sioux Falls May 26. 1935 In Carl O. Antonson, who
preceded her in death. They had no children.Mrs. Antonson lived in Hills for
many years. also at Lakefield and Sioux Falls. She had lived the last 10 years
at Yankton. She was a nurse’s aide at the Crippled Children's Home in Sioux
Falls for about 10 years.
She is survived by three sisters, Tilda Aageson, Racine, WI, Amelia Begin and
Madge Foster, both of Battle Creek. MI, and two brothers. Orville and George
Running, both of Battle Creek.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Star Herald
Dec 7, 1977.
Funeral sevices for Ole
Antonson 83, long time resident of Hills will be held at Trinity Lutheran church
in Hills at 2 p m. Saturday, Rev P K Lawrence Bueide officiating Burial will be
in Flowerfield cemetery
Mr Antonson who farmed in the Hills community and later had a dray line there
died at the Luverne hospital Tuesday. He had been confined there for four weeks.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1938. Two children, Mrs. Peter Bush and
Carl Antonson, both of Hills, survive.
Oct 9, 1952
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