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BrennaJne
- Pierce County Herald
James Grady, Sr. died at his
home in this town on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1908 at the age of
69 years 7 months and 29 days. Mr. Grady settled in this
town on the farm where he died about the year 1870. He
was taken sick on Sunday the 9th inst. but after a visit
from his physician he seemed to recover rapidly. Tuesday
he was up around the house playing with his grandchildren
until about 1:30 p.m. when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he died at 3 p.m.
He leaves
surviving him three sons- James, Jr. of Great Falls,
Mont., Michael of Trimbelle and Roger of Cornet, Mont. The funeral services were held last Friday Morning at the
Big River Catholic church and his remains buried beside
those of his wife who died in July 1884, and their
children who died in infancy. As a boy of nine or ten
years of age the writer will always remember his kindly
genial smile which was familiar to all his neighbors and
friends. Extending our sympathies to the surviving
members who were old playmates and schoolmates, we bid
our old friend who is gone farewell. James Grady, Jr.
came home to the funeral of his father. Roger was so far
from telegraph communications that he did not get the
telegram in time to come. Mrs. Samuel Shanks of Brainard,
Minn. mother of Mrs. Michael Grady, was down to the
funeral.
Joe Chase
- Prescott Transcript, 3 October 1857
Died: In Clifton on the 26th,
Riley H. Ives, age 59
Debbie
Barrett - Spring Valley Sun
Rebecca C. Housler was born
July 1st, 1819 in Pennsylvania. At the age of twenty-six
she was united in marriage with Nathaniel Britton. All of
a family of eight children have preceded her to the
promised land but three-one daughter, Mrs. P.J. Webb and
two sons, Augustine and Sylvenus. One son, a soldier gave
his life for the Stars and Stripes. Directly after the
close of the war the family moved to Iowa but did not
like the prairie country, so came to eastern Pierce Co.,
being among the first settlers in what was then a
wilderness; and here among the hills synonomous of the
Alleghany Mountains she had loved, the rest of her life
was spent; and here surrounded by those who were nearest
and dearest to her, the curtains of life were drawn
softly at its close. Since the death of her husband in
1894 she had made her home with her son Augustine, and
tenderly and faithfully have they cared for her in her
declining years.
For sixteen years she has been nearly blind. She was
often heard to say "They are so good, so good to me,
but I long to go." She was a thoroughly domestic
woman, and her greatest joys in life lay in ministering
of her homely duties, never so happy as when surrounded
by her children and grandchildren, sympathetic by nature,
her heart went out to those sick or in trouble. And never
a hand more gently was lain on a throbbing head than
hers. She and her husband were charter members of the
Free Will Baptist Church in Cady Creek, and remained
members of that church leading pious, Christian lives to
the end. Besides her sons and daughter, she leaves twenty
grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.
Pat
Kangas - Amery Free Press - January
1943
Sudden Death
of Mrs. C.H. Clay Shocks Community: This community was saddened and
shocked by the untimely death of Mrs. C.H. Clay at her home in Amery
early Monday morning. Only 47 years of age at the time of her
death and the mother of 3 children, Mrs. Clay suffered but a short
illness. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at the
Congregational church at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. A.W. Sneesby in
charge. Interment will be at River Falls. Helen Hanson
Clay was born at River Falls, Wis. on Nov. 19th, 1895 and grew to
girlhood there. She attended the public schools and teacher's
college of that city. After graduating from the normal school
she went to Troy, Montana to teach and while there was married to C.H.
Clay in 1921. To them were born three children, Joyce, Charles and
Patsy. In the fall of 1927 the family moved to Amery which city
had been her home until her death. Mrs. Clay was a member of the
Congregational church, the Order of the Eastern Star, the American
Legion Auxiliary and the Auxiliary of the Nile. Surviving her
are her husband and three children; her mother, Mrs. Belle Hanson of
River Falls; one sister, Mrs. Stella Nelson of Grand Forks, N.D. and
two brothers, Leslie and Fred, both of River Falls. (Mrs. Clay's body
was later removed to the cemetery in Amery)
Mertt
- River Falls Journal
Mrs. Lucy
Eaton died at her home in this city, Dec. 1 (1912-yr. taken from
family bible), at the age of seventy-four years. Lucy Farnsworth
was born at Washington, N.H. June 30, 1838. In 1855 she came
west and in the following year she was married to Belden Eaton at
Prescott by Rev. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton made their home in
River Falls practically all their married life and here Mr. Eaton died
March 10, 1911. Mrs. Eaton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola
McGuire and Mrs. Grace Thelander, both of this city; and three sons,
Bion of Minneapolis, Henry of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Irvin of this
city, she leaves also three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Hattie
Getchell of Chicago, Mrs. Elida Boughton of St. Paul, Mrs. Arley Hawn
of Flint, Michigan, Osro Fransworth of Wahpeton, N.D. and Austin
Farnsworth of Mountain Home, Idaho. The funeral was held at the
home Wednesday afternoon.
Janice Morgan Weber
- Maiden Rock Press
Pioneer Passes Away: (April
3, 1914) (Article written April 10, 1914)
Mrs. Nancy Foster-Taylor was
born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, January 23, 1823 and was united
in marriage to Mr. Philip Castor Taylor, in Mifflin County, Pa., in
1840, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Morgan
Thursday, April 2. At the time of her death she was 91 years, 2
months and 11 days old.
Mrs. & Mrs. Taylor came to Pierce County, with their family in
1859, where they have since resided. She leaves to mourn their
loss, an aged husband, who is now 94 years of age, six daughters and
three sons, besides a host of neighbors and friends. This aged
couple have made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Morgan, for the
past 17 years and will be greatly missed by the family and especially
by her aged husband. She was a member of the Baptist church and
has always led a Christian life and was a most devoted wife and
mother.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rosencrans at the M.E. church
at Grange Hall Saturday, April 4, after which her remains were
tenderly laid to rest in the Grange Hall cemetery.
Mertt
- River Falls Journal
Belden Ressequie Eaton was
born in Orleans County New York, August 30, 1832 and came to Pierce
County in 1854 to this place at a time when there were only three
building in River Falls, then known as Greenwood. July 4, 1856
he married Lucy A. Farnsworth. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. A,
30th Wisconsin Infantry and served until the close of the Civil War
after which Mr. and Mrs. Eaton lived four years on the Lone Mound
Farm. Since then they have made their home in this city.
His death occurred Monday (March 18, 1911), following a long
illness. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
William Gray conducting the service at the home while I.N. Nicholas
post was in charge of the G.A.R. services at the grave. His wife
and five children, Henry, Bion, and Irving Eaton, and Mrs. Viola
McGuire and Mrs. Otto Thelander survive him. Mr. Eaton was
county surveyor of Pierce County by election thirteen years.
Practically he has had active supervision of the work of the office
almost continuously in much of the interval since the close of the
Civil War. As a citizen and as a workman he was quiet and
undemonstrative, yet effective. Sumner Farnsworth and Mrs. Etta
Davis of St. Paul and Miss Hattie Eaton and Truman Eaton and Mrs.
Abner Fenton of Ellsworth, Alvey Matteson of Spring Valley, Mrs. Jamie
Stirratt of Oak Grove and Mrs. Jenny Farnsworth and Bion Eaton of
Minneapolis were here to attend the funeral.
Cathy
Darby Stephens - Baldwind Bulletin -
April 3, 1919
Dated: April 3,
1919
Died - Andres Lien, one of
the oldest settler's in this vicinity, died at his home Tuesday, March
25, after a short illness. His wife, three daughters, two sons
and many friends are left to mourn his loss.
Andrea
Peterson - Spring Valley Sun
Dated: February 15,
1923
John Karl Peterson:
J.K. Peterson was born April 29, 1852, in Denmark, and came to this
country with others of his family when twenty-one. His other
died of a stroke when the ship was only a day's sail from New
York. He and his father came to Stockholm, Pepin Co. At
Stockholm he married Anna Louise Linder June 1st, 1879; they lived at
Stockholm for many years, where Mr. Peterson ran a shoe shop and also
did livery business, carrying mail from Stockholm to Durand.
They also kept a hotel there. Later Mr. Peterson secured
contract for carrying mail from Maiden Rock to Woodville and return,
supplying Spring Valley, Olivet, Rock Elm, Waverly and Ono post
offices with a daily mail alternately from the north and from the
south. When Spring Valley started up the family moved there,
living there till a few years ago when he gave his shoe shop to his
sons and went to Hibbing, Minn. Later they went to Hayward to
live with their daughter, Mrs. Will Collett. Here he died on
Feb. 7th, 1923, from the last of a series of paralytic strokes, the
first of which occurred before they left Spring Valley. Burial
was at Spring Valley Saturday, from the congregational church, Rev.
Lambright officiating. To Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were born eight
children, five of whom survive - Levi, of Hayward; Carl, of Spring
Valley; Mrs. W.A. Collett, of Hayward; Mrs. Luigi Buons, of Hibbing,
Minn.; and Mrs. Ed Copper, of Baronette. Mr. Peterosn was a man
who made friend of all who met him - always pleasant, with a good word
and a kind action for all. He will be missed by hundreds of the
Sun's readers, who extend the sorrowing family their sincere
sympathy. CARDS OF THANKS We wish to thank all of our
Spring Valley friends for all the kindness and sympathy shown us
during the burial of our dear husband and father, J.K. Peterson.
The Peterson Family.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Anna Mathilda Foss -
1847-1932
Mrs. A.E. Foss. Anna
Mathilda Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, December 20, 1847 and
was the daughter of Anna and Soren Jensen. At the age of seven
she came to America with her father and brother Christian. Her
mother died when she was a babe. After living in New York City
several years they came to St. Paul in 1857, which was her home until
she married Andrew Foss, who preceded her in death 14 years ago.
Living on the farm became a drudgery and so they moved to River Falls,
which has been her home for 18 years. She passed to her heavenly
home December 29, 1932 at the good age of 85 years and 9 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure a daughter, Mrs. Louisa Eaton of
River Falls and sons, William, of Beldenville and Chris and Arthur of
River Falls, nine grandchildren, also one half-brother, Elling, of
Esmond, N.D. and one half-brother, Andrew Jensen, of Oakland, Calif.,
besides nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was very
kind, devoted mother to all who knew her and true to her faith and
never failed to attend church whenever her health permitted. Two
sons, Oscar and George, a daughter, Emelia (Mrs. Robert Steien) have
preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the South
Rush River Church Monday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. Johnson
and Rev. Jothen. She was laid to rest beside her husband and
daughter in the South Rush River Church cemetery.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal-Martell News
Died-at Pierre, S.D. hospital
on Friday, Aug. 17, Mrs. Robert Steien (nee Emelia Jenssena Foss) age
25 years. Deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E.
Foss of South Martell, where she grew to womanhood. She was an
accomplished dressmaker and milliner. She was working at the
latter trade at Hetland, S.D. when she became acquainted with Robert
Steien, to whom she was married Dec. 9, 1905. They lived at Fort
Pierre, S.D. where Mr. Steien is engaged in the hardware
business. About six weeks ago she was taken to the Pierre
hospital to undergo an operation. She was seemingly better for a
while until blood poison set in then the angel of death came and
called her home to her Savior and two brothers, Oscar and George, who
had gone before. The deceased was born at Hammond, Wisconsin
Feb. 14, 1881. Emelia was a jolly, kindhearted lady and well
liked by all her associates. She leaves husband, father, mother,
one sister, Mrs. Irvin Eaton, of River Falls, a brother, William, of
Beldenville and Christian and Arthur at home; and a host of friends to
mourn her early death. Her husband arrived here with the remains
Sunday morning and interment took place at the South Rush River
cemetery Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., Rev. T.H. Haugan
officiating. The relatives from away were Miss Solveig
Christiansen of River Falls, and William Jensen of St. Paul, both
cousins of the deceased. The whole community deplores the early
death of this esteemed lady and extends heartfelt sympathy to the
relatives in their bereavement. CARD OF THANKS - we wish to
thank all those who so kindly helped and donated flowers for the
burial of our beloved wife, daughter and sister, Robert Steien, Mr. and
Mrs. A.E. Foss and children.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
April 10, 1919
Obituary, Andrew Emil Oleson Foss 1847-1919
Andrew Emil Foss, age 71
years 11 months and 20 days died at his home on Sixth street last
Wednesday afternoon, of a combination of bronchitis and heart
failure. Mr. Foss was born in Christiania, Norway, April 12,
1847. He came to America when 19 years old, working at his trade
of blacksmith at Sandy Hook, New York, then moving west, first to
Chicago and then locating in New Richmond, Wisconsin, where he met his
future wife, Anna Jensen. After taking employment at Copper
Harbor, Michigan, Anna joined him there with her four year old son,
Oscar Jensen. Andrew Foss and Anna Mathilda Jensen were married
in Houghton, Michigan on September 5, 1874. They resided at
Copper Harbor until 1878 when they moved to rural Hammond, Wisconsin
where Andrew established a blacksmith shop. Then, in 1888,
Andrew, with his family moved to South Martel, Wisconsin, where he
established a new blacksmith shop, at which place they lived until Mr.
Foss retired in 1918 on account of ill health, and they moved to River
Falls, Wisconsin. Mr. Foss is survived by his wife and four
children: Lousia (Mrs. Irvin Eaton) and Arthur C. Foss of this
city, William A. of Beldenville, and Chris O. Foss of Ellsworth.
Mr. Foss was preceded in death by two sons, George (a babe) and his
adopted son Oscar, and a daughter, Emelia (Mrs. Robert Steien).
Funeral services were held Friday, a short service at the home, and
then the remains were taken to rest beside those of his daughter (Emelia
Steien) who died several years ago.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Irvin E. Eaton
Irvin E. Eaton, a life-long
resident of this city died at his home here, Tuesday, June 22, after
an illness of two years. Mr. Eaton was born in River Falls,
August 31, 1866. He was well known and well liked by a wide
circle of friends in this community. Mr. Eaton was a man of
kindly nature and always willing to lend a helping hand. He was
a member of the Forester and Beaver lodges and an active worker in
both. Mr. Eaton is survived by his widow (nee Louisa Foss), a
sister, Mrs. Otto Thelander of this city and two brothers, H.H. Eaton
of Mountain Home, Idaho and Bion Eaton of Excelsior, Minnesota.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. A.L. Rustad, were held this
afternoon at the Lutheran House of Worship. The remains were
buried in Greenwood cemetery.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Jan. 10, 1946, Mrs. Louisa
Eaton
Mrs. Louisa Eaton was born
October 3, 1876 at Copper Harbor, Michigan to Andrew E. and Anna M.
Foss, and passed away peacefully in her sleep December 31, 1945 at her
home in River Falls. Louisa went to grade school at the nearby
South Rush River School then received her teaching certificate at the
Normal School in River Falls. She taught school at the Morton
Corner School for several years. Louisa was united in marriage
to Irvin Eaton August 28, 1902, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at
South Martell. Irvin passed away June 22, 1926. Funeral
services were held Thursday, January 3, 1946 at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran
House of Worship, Rev. Arthur S. Johnson officiating. Interment
at Greenwood cemetery beside her husband. Pall-bearers were Fred
Peterson, Mr. Bakke, Mr. Monicken, Anton Anderson and Nels
Parsons. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church and
also a member of the Women's Relief Corps for many years. She
leaves to mourn her passing three brothers: William Foss of
Beldenville, Chris and Arthur of this city. Three nieces and six
nephews and a host of friends. Those from out of town attending
the funeral were her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C. Parkhurst and W.S.
Jensen of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Grace Axt of Hudson, and Mrs. V.B.
Halls of Ellsworth. Mrs. Orville Tostrud and Miss Maxine Retrum
sang. Miss Marie Fossing, organist. The hymns were
"When a New Day is Breaking" and "In the Garden".
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Died. Oluf Nelson was
suddenly and tragically killed while loading sand for the new Normal
at the Foster pit near the Junction power plant. Mr. Nelson was
born in 1883, a native of Norway, and died on December 2, 1913.
Oluf and Solveig Christiansen were married March 7, 1907 in River
Falls. Mr. Nelson with his wife and five year old daughter,
Esther, had just got settled on the farm which he had purchased a few
weeks ago of Mr. Grossert. He was an enterprising young man,
exemplary in all his habits, and clearly beloved by all who knew
him. His disposition was always cheerful and he made friends
wherever he went. The sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community goes out to the bereaved wife and child, who have so
suddenly and tragically lost a loving, faithful husband and
father. Mr. Nelson is survived by his widow, Solveig (nee
Christiansen), and his daughter, Esther, his father-in-law Gustav
Christiansen of River Falls and a brother Nels Nelson of
Ellsworth. Funeral services were held from the home on Friday
morning at 10:30 a.m.
George
Foss - Ellsworth Herald
William A. Foss 1883-1960
Funeral services were held
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the English Lutheran Church for
William Andrew Foss, 77, well-known Beldenville resident who passed
away at the Hudson Memorial Hospital Wednesday, March 23. Mr.
Foss operated a grocery store in Beldenville for more than 30 years
before selling out to Carl Gutting in 1947. He was born Jan. 28,
1883 at Hammond, Wisconsin. When a child he moved to South
Martell with the family and attended the South Rush River School and
later a business college in St. Paul. He worked as a clerk in
grocery stores in Martell, Lawton, and Beldenville before purchasing
the F.A. Severance store in Beldenville in 1915. He later moved
the store to the old creamery building which he remodeled. He is
survived by his wife, Nina, a daughter, Mr. Leo Stoetzel, of
Beldenville, a son Gordon, of Elyria Ohio; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren, a brother Chris of River Falls. Rev. R.T.
Hendrickson officiated at the funeral services Saturday.
Interment was at the Beldenville cemetery. Pallbearers were
Clayton Helmer, Carl Gutting, Earl Tilbury, Earl Younggren, Victor
Gilbertson and Russell Davidson.
George
Foss - Ellsworth Herald
Nina O. Foss 1884-1974
Mrs. Nina Foss, 89,
Beldenville, Dies. Mrs. Nina O. Foss, 89, a former resident of
the Beldenville community died Sunday in Pierce County Manor where she
had been a resident seven years. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon in the Winberg Funeral Home with Rev. T.M. Nelson
officiating. Burial was made in the Beldenvile cemetery.
Born Sept. 9, 1884, in Martell, she was the daughter of Olaf and
Pauline Forsythe. She was married to William Foss in 1905.
They lived in Beldenville and operated the general store there 50
years. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Leo Stoetzel of
Beldenville and Gordon of Austin, Minn.; seven grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Forsythe of White Bear Lake,
Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers
and a sister.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Christian Oscar Foss
Mr. Chris Foss passed away very suddenly Monday
morning February 27, 1967 at the River Falls city hospital. He
had been enjoying good health until he contracted a mild case of
pneumonia which resulted in an apparent heart attack after only one
days illness. He was born on a farm five miles northwest of
Hammond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, April 3, 1885. Chris was
the last living member of the family of Andrew E., and Anna Mathilda
Jensen Foss. In 1888 his parents moved the family to South
Martell in Pierce Co., Wisconsin. It was here that he grew to
manhood. He started as a clerk in a grocery store at Ono,
Wisconsin. On September 7, 1910 he was united in marriage to
Maud Winter of Esdaille, Wisconsin. They lived in Ellsworth,
Wisconsin where Mr. Foss was in the grocery business. It was
here that they raised a family of three boys and one girl: Myron
O., Donald, Elaine (Mrs. Charles Stapelton) and Duane Lynn. In
1926 they moved to River Falls, Wisconsin where he was employed by the
Equity Elevator, and then the Red & White Store up until he
retired. He was well-known on Main Street and gained a host of
friends with his quiet and friendly personality. He will be
sadly missed by all. Besides his parents, four brothers; Oscar,
George, William A. and Arthur C., and two sisters; Emelia Steien and
Louisa Eaton; a son Donald and his wife Maud have preceded him in
death. He leaves to mourn his departure two sons, Myron O. of
Burbank, California and Duane Lynn of Long Beach, California, a
daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Stapleton of Minneapolis, Minnesota, six
grandchildren, besides nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday March 2, at 10 a.m. from the
Ezekial Lutheran Church, Rev. Jule Berndt officiating. The
pallbearers were: Peter and Paul Stapleton of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, Thomas Foss of St. Paul, Minnesota, George Foss of River
Falls, Wisconsin and DuWayne Eldred of River Falls, Wisconsin.
Interment at Greenwood cemetery beside his wife.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Maud L. Foss
Mrs. C.O. Foss was born on May 28, 1892 to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Winter at Esdaille, Wisconsin. She passed away
at her home, 301 North Pearl Street, River Falls, Wisconsin on January
7, 1956. Maud Winter was united in marriage to C.O. Foss
September 7, 1910. To this union four children were born:
Donald, Myron of Burbank, Calif., Elaine (Mrs. C.L. Stapleton) of
Minneapolis and Duane in the U.S. Navy and now stationed in Norfolk,
VA. Mrs. Foss is survived by her husband, one daughter, two
sons, her aged parents, two sisters and a brother (Mrs. V.B. Halls of
East Ellsworth and Mrs. P.V. McCue and Harold Winter of Winona, Minn.)
six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Donald, August 25, 1954 and a
sister Gertrude, April 6, 1934. Mrs. Foss was a member of
the Lutheran Church in River Falls, the Eastern Star, Royal
Neighbors, Women's Relief Corps and the American Legion
Auxiliary. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 10,
1956 from the Lutheran House of Worship in River Falls.
Interment was held in Greenwood cemetery with Rev. Arthur A. Johnson
officiating. Visitations were held from the Segerstrom Funeral
Home.
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Bessie Jo Lana Foss 1896-1945
Mrs. Arthur Foss was born March 16, 1896 to Mr.
and Mrs. George B. Smith at Auroraville, Wisconsin, and passed away at
her home at 128 West Cascade Avenue, River Falls, on December 28,
1945, after a months illness. Bessie Smith was united in
marriage to Arthur C. Foss November 26, 1919 in St. Paul,
Minnesota. To this union were three children were born:
LaVerne (Mrs. Glen Gerhardt) of Madison, Wisconsin; Norman, living at
home; and George of the US Navy, stationed at San Francisco,
Calif. Mrs. Foss was a member of the Lutheran Church in River
Falls, the Royal Neighbors, Women's Relief Corps, and the Lutheran
Ladies Aide. She was a kind and living wife and mother, and will
be sadly missed. Four brothers preceded her in death:
Ezra, Arthur, Ward and Arlo. Brother and sisters who survive
are: Clarence, Clifford, Charles, Wallace, Gertie (Mrs. Fay
Miller), Ruth (Mrs. Vernon Erickson), and Belle (Mrs. Homer Annis).
Visitation was held at the Lusk & Finn Funeral home, and the
funeral services were held at the Ezekial Lutheran Church in this city
at 2 o'clock, December 31, 1945, with Rev. Arthur S. Johnson
officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Harry Laramy, Harrison Smith, Raymond Smith,
Percy Pace, Alfred Matzek and Robert Smith. Mrs. Orville Tostrud
and Miss Maxine Retrum sand and Miss Marie Fossing was the
organist. The hymns sung were: "When the Mist Has
Rolled Away," and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee".
George
Foss - River Falls Journal
Arthur Carl Foss 1889-1958
Arthur C. Foss was born at South Martell,
Wisconsin on October 11, 1889. He was the son of Andrew E. and
Anna Mathilda Jensen Foss. He died Jun 10, 1958 at Veteran's
Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hodgkin's disease diagnosed
about January, 1958. Mr. Foss grew to manhood on the farm at
South Martell and attended the South Rush River School and later a
business school at Austin, Minnesota. He started as a clerk in
stores at Washburn, Boardman and Baldwin. He sold insurance and
real estate for the banker, Theodore Smith, of River Falls until he
was drafted for military service in 1918. Upon discharge, he
purchased the Lawton General store which he operated until 1922, then
moving to River Falls. He was a house painter until he became to
ill to work. Mr. Foss married Bessie Jo Lana Smith on November
26, 1919 in St. Paul, Minnesota. To this union three children
were born: LaVerne (Mrs. Glenn Gerhardt of Madison, WI), Norman
A. and George D., both of River Falls. He was preceded in death
by his wife, his parents, two brothers, Oscar and George, and two
sisters, Emelia Steien and Louisia Eaton. He is survived by his
three children, six grandchildren, two brothers, William of
Beldenville, and Chris of River Falls, nieces and nephews, and many
friends. Visitation was held at the Segerstrom Funeral home and
services were held at the Ezekial Lutheran Church, Rev. Arthur S.
Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery
beside his wife. Pallbearers were: Francis Kelly, Harry
Johnson, Robert Evenson, Neil Barron, Bert Michael and Joe Carlson.
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