Lena (Ingebritson) Erickson (1874-1935)

INGEBRITSON, ERICKSON, MAAKESTAD, FOSSUM, VANGEN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/5/2024 at 14:24:55

From Story City Herald July 11, 1935 (page 1)

FORMER LOCAL WOMAN DIED IN DULUTH, MINN.

Mrs. Wm. Erickson was born June 23, 1874, and died June 5, 1935. Her twin sister, Louise, died June 20, 1894. They were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Haagen Ingebritson, on of the pioneer families of five of six mile northeast of Story City.

She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Petri church by Rev. Nils Amlund, confirmed Dec. 15, 1889, and married to William Erickson Jan. 1, 1920, making their home in Duluth, Minn. She was at the hospital in Duluth eight weeks having two operation, from one of which she was unable to rally.

Funeral services were conducted June 9th in the church of which she was a member, by her pastor, Rev. Kirsch of Duluth of the Missouri Lutheran Synod. Interment as at Hillside cemetery, Minneapolis on June 10. Services at the cemetery also were by Rev. Kirsch.

She leaves to mourn her loss a loving husband, six sisters: Miss Bertine Ingebritson, Mrs. Wm. Maakestad, Mrs. Amanda Fossum, Miss Ida Ingebritson, all of Minneapolis, Miss Laura Ingebritson and Nrs. Sophia Vangen of Mankato, Minn., and two brothers: Rev. Henry Ingebritson of Lake Mills and Lewis Ingebritson of Ellsworth, besides a host of other near relative and friends.

It is with fond memories the writer of these lines recalls the bright and smiling Ingebritson twins when attending school. Mrs. Lina Erickson will be remembered by all who knew her as a Christian woman, always pleasant; always willing to help where help was needed. She looked forward with pleasure to meet her God and Redeemer. Those who knew her best will always be thankful for what she did and the good example she showed. May her memory live long. --L.J.T.