OBITUARY
BOTNEN
Lars H. Botnen, aged 76, an old resident of Greencastle township, died at the home of Nels Thompson, a friend, near Dunbar, Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, of disease of the bladder and kidneys. Mr. Botnen was born in Norway, Dec. 15, 1831. In 1869 he and his wife came to America and settled in Greencastle township. They lived there until 1881, when they moved to Ida county, only to return to live near Dunbar five years later. Mrs. Botnen died nine years ago, and for the past three years the husband has been living at the Thompson home. Mr. Botnen is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rachel Nelson, of this city and two sons, Helga Larson, of Montour, and Thora Larson, of LeGrand.
The funeral will be held from the Stavanger church near Dunbar, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. The body will be buried in the church cemetery.
---Marshalltown Times-Republican, Feb. 24, 1908