Oscar Fossum (1870-1929)

FOSSUM, INGEBRITSON, STERNO

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/5/2024 at 12:56:08

From Story City Herald May 16, 1929 (page 2)

OSCAR FOSSUM DIED MAY 2

Oscar Fossum, a resident of Ellsworth for many years, passed away at his home in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 2, at the age of 59 years. He was born Feb. 15, 1870, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fossum, and his early life was spent at Wallingford.

Mr. Fossum was married to Amanda Ingebritson, at North St. Petri (Brnajord) church, Nov. 12, 1895. This couple had become acquainted while both were working in "Skolen og Hjemmet" office in Story City. Mr. Fossum then went to Wisconsin where he learned telegraphy, and following their marriage they lived at Fond du Lac, Wis., for five years. In 1900 they came to Ellsworth, where Mr. Fossum took up the duties of station agent for the Chicago & Northwestern railway. This position he held for over sixteen years.

Early in 1916 Mr. Fossum was compelled to give up his position at the depot on account of illness. He then established a dairy business in town, and in 1918 the family moved to Minneapolis, where they have since resided.

The deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Sterno, and the latter's two sons, Donald and Roger. Two brothers and two sisters also survive.

Funeral services were held in Minneapolis Saturday, with Rev. O. S. Reigstad; pastor of Bethlehem church, officiating.

Among those who were present at the funeral were Mrs. L. O. Fossum and two daughters, Alphia and Esther, Miss Bertina Ingebritson and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thompson, all of Minneapolis; Miss Laura Ingebritson of Scarville; Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Sterno and two sons of Clear Brook, Min.; Mrs. I. H. Millang and Margaret of Story City, and Mrs. L. S. Thompson of Ellsworth.

Mr. Fossum will be well and favorably remembered by the older residents and all will join in expressing deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.