Obit. Thomas Trosdahl 1926
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Obit. Thomas Trosdahl 1926
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Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Trosdahl,Larsen, Donaldson, Hendrickson, Hansen, Sturdy, Bleschke, Peterson, Lofgren, Holsten, Bergquist, Solander, Olson, Hempelman, Johnson
Menominee Herald Leader - Oct 14, 1926
Obit.
T. TROSDAHL, PALESTINE FARMER, DIES
One of Oldest Pioneers in Menominee County Passes Away This A.M.
Thomas Trosdahl, a pioneer and esteemed farmer, residing at Palestine, about five miles from the village of Stephenson, died at his home at 8 o'clock this morning following a brief illness. Although 80 years of age he was up and around yesterday, and his death this morning came like a shock to the family and his neighbors.
Mr. Trosdahl had resided on a farm in Palestine about 57 years, and was one of the best know, as well as one of the oldest settlers in Menominee County, and had a very large acquaintance in both Menominee and Marinette. He was born in Gudbrandsaren, Norway, in August, 1846, and located in Menominee County almost immediately after migrating to America nearly 60 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Trosdahl are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Larsen, Daggett; Mrs. Charles Donaldson, Iron mountain, and Mrs. Alfred Hendrickson, residing at Stephenson. five grandchildren and a sister in Norway, Europe, one sister in Eau Claire, Wis., and two brothers, one in St. Paul and one in Minneapolis also survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the residence in Palestine, to be followed by services at the Swedish mission church at the same place, with burial in the Palestine cemetery.
Funerals - FROSDAHL (Trosdahl) Oct 18, 1926
The funeral of Thomas Frosdahl was held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Swedish Mission church in Palestine. Rev. O. Johnson of the Swedish Mission church officiated assisted by Rev. G. W. Thomas of the Moravian church of Daggett.
The flowers were in charge of Mrs. C.C. Hansen, Mrs. C. J. Sturdy, Mrs. Arthur Bleschke and Mrs. Martin Larsen.
The choir, which consisted of the following: Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mrs. Louis Peterson, Mrs. Fritz Lofgren, John Holsten, Henry Bergquist and Conrad Solander, sang "Beautiful Valley of Eden" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Charles Peterson sang, "I Love to Tell the Story," accompanied by Mrs. Olof Olson.
Interment was in the Palestine cemetery.
The out of town relatives present at the funeral were H. Hempelman and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Eau Claire, Wis., and Earl Hempelman of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Thanks Menominee Historical Society for finding the Obituary and Funeral notice.
Obit.
T. TROSDAHL, PALESTINE FARMER, DIES
One of Oldest Pioneers in Menominee County Passes Away This A.M.
Thomas Trosdahl, a pioneer and esteemed farmer, residing at Palestine, about five miles from the village of Stephenson, died at his home at 8 o'clock this morning following a brief illness. Although 80 years of age he was up and around yesterday, and his death this morning came like a shock to the family and his neighbors.
Mr. Trosdahl had resided on a farm in Palestine about 57 years, and was one of the best know, as well as one of the oldest settlers in Menominee County, and had a very large acquaintance in both Menominee and Marinette. He was born in Gudbrandsaren, Norway, in August, 1846, and located in Menominee County almost immediately after migrating to America nearly 60 years ago.
Surviving Mr. Trosdahl are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Larsen, Daggett; Mrs. Charles Donaldson, Iron mountain, and Mrs. Alfred Hendrickson, residing at Stephenson. five grandchildren and a sister in Norway, Europe, one sister in Eau Claire, Wis., and two brothers, one in St. Paul and one in Minneapolis also survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the residence in Palestine, to be followed by services at the Swedish mission church at the same place, with burial in the Palestine cemetery.
Funerals - FROSDAHL (Trosdahl) Oct 18, 1926
The funeral of Thomas Frosdahl was held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Swedish Mission church in Palestine. Rev. O. Johnson of the Swedish Mission church officiated assisted by Rev. G. W. Thomas of the Moravian church of Daggett.
The flowers were in charge of Mrs. C.C. Hansen, Mrs. C. J. Sturdy, Mrs. Arthur Bleschke and Mrs. Martin Larsen.
The choir, which consisted of the following: Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mrs. Louis Peterson, Mrs. Fritz Lofgren, John Holsten, Henry Bergquist and Conrad Solander, sang "Beautiful Valley of Eden" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Charles Peterson sang, "I Love to Tell the Story," accompanied by Mrs. Olof Olson.
Interment was in the Palestine cemetery.
The out of town relatives present at the funeral were H. Hempelman and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Eau Claire, Wis., and Earl Hempelman of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Thanks Menominee Historical Society for finding the Obituary and Funeral notice.