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- MRS. JULIUS BENRUD (RINGSAKER)
"Funeral services for Mrs. Julius Benrud, 86, were conducted by the Rev. C.K. Malmin at the United Lutheran church Monday, February 12, preceded by services at the home. Pall bearers were Albert Fremstad, Elmer Dahl, Emil Borreson, H.J. Severson, Andrew Johnson and Einar Isackson and flowers were carried by Mrs. Lester Benson of Eau Claire and Miss Arlene Stalheim of Whitehall, granddaughters of the deceased. Mrs. Benrud, as Mathia Haakenson, was born in Ringsaker, Norway, December 10, 1853. She was married in Norway to Julius Benrud on October 24, 1878, and the couple completed 61 years of married life. Their golden wedding anniversary was appropriately observed in 1928. Two children were born in Norway, who came to America with their mother in 1883 to join their husband and father, who had come to this country the previous year. The family settled in this vicinity, which has since been their home. Mrs. Benrud is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Torval (Josephine) Everson of Eau Claire; Mrs Anton (Ricka) Tomter and Mrs. Peter (Nellie) Nokkelby of the town of Pigeon, and Mrs. Arthur (Olive) Stalheim of Whitehall; and two sons, Nicholi of Eau Claire and Ingvald at home. She is also survived by a brother, Emil Haakenson of Bagley, Minn., 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Three children, Hilda, Edwin and Norman preceded her in death. Mrs. Benrud died at her home at Pigeon Falls February 7, 1940, at the age of 86. Burial was in the United Lutheran Church cemetery." THE WHITEHALL TIMES - FEBRUARY 22, 1940
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1853 - 1940 (86 years)