Personakt

Christine Olson

Blev 60 år.

Född:1881-10-22 Edsbyn, Ovanåkers kommun, (X).
Död:1942-04-22 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.Stratford Courier
April 30, 1942

Obituary
Mrs. Olof Westrum

Last rites for Mrs. Olof Westrum were held Saturday afternoon, April 25, with a short service in the home at 1:30 o'clock and in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, both being in charge of the pastor, the Rev. James Selander. Mrs. Everett Bergman and Mrs. Marie Martens sang three duets with Mrs. James Selander playing the accompaniments. The remains were laid to rest in the South Marion cemetery, the pallbearers being six nephews: Martin Westrum, Harold Westrum, Marvin Westrum, Ransom Carlson, Clifford Neese, Julius Johnson.

Mrs. Olof Westrum died in her home here at 5 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, April 22 at the age of 60 years, 5 months, 26 days. Death was caused by complications following a nervous condition, she having been in poor health for over three years and bedfast a little more than a year.

Christine Olson was born in Edsbyn, Helsingland, Sweden, Oct. 28, 1881. She migrated to this country at the age of 18 years and located first near Wall Lake where she lived for several years with her uncle, Andrew Erickson. Later she moved to Stratford, where on June 5, 1907, she was united in marriage to Olof Westrum. They made their home on a farm northeast of town until 1928 when they moved to Stratford which has since been their home.

Surviving are her husband, one son, Glenn, of Lorimer, three daughters, Mrs. Allie Biersner, Mrs. Herman Long and Miss Velva Westrum, all of Stratford. She was preceded in death by four children who died in infancy and by her parents.

Mrs. Westrum was baptized into the Baptist decontamination many years ago and took an active part in church work so long as her health permitted. She was a humble soul who frequently showed a broken spirit of resignation to life's hardships. She had worked hard as a young woman and later as mother of many children. Broken in health and very tired following her years of illness she has left this mortal dwelling place to assume the place prepared for her by the Saviour whom she believed in and whose voice she had learned to know. - Contributed

When my days on earth are over;
Let me enter into rest.
Bear me home, O blessed Saviour,
When to Thee it seemed best.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to the many friends and relatives who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Olof Westrum, also to the singers, pallbearers, those who sent flowers and the others for their kindly sympathy. Olof Westrum, children and grandchildren
 

Barn med Olof Westrum (1869 - 1950)

Barn:
Glenn Chester Westrum (1908 - 1944)

Personhistoria

ÅrtalÅlderHändelse
1881 Födelse 1881-10-22 Edsbyn, Ovanåkers kommun, (X)
1908 26 år Sonen Glenn Chester Westrum föds 1908-02-10 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
1942 60 år Död 1942-04-22 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA