Peter H. Espeland (1833-1942)

ESPELAND, STOLP, CLARK, RANGER, THOMPSON, HOGAN

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Date: 1/2/2025 at 19:53:48

From Story City Herald November 5, 1942 (page 7)

OBITUARY

PETER H. ESPELAND

Peter H. Espeland, son of Haakon and Jennie Espeland, was born at Beaver Creek, Minn., Sept. 26, 1883 and died at the Woodman sanitarium, Woodman, Colo., Oct 24, 1942, at the age of 59 years and 28 days.

He came to Jewell as a youth and lived there for many years. He also made his home in Alden and Gifford for some years. The last 30 years he has made his home in Randal. While here he was engaged in section work on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad.

In 1907 he was united in marriage to Miss Ora Stolp. To this union six children were born, all of whom survive him.

Mr. Espeland was a very good family supporter. He reared a fine family of which any father could be proud. It can be said, too, that his children were working together with the father maintaining a very nice home. Mr. Espeland's income was not great, but by hard work and careful management he was able to procure and maintain a comfortable residence.

After his day's work on the road he would be busy around the home taking care of his cow and chickens. He was satisfied with his lot in life, never complained and was always cheerful. He will be greatly missed in the neighborhood.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and six children. They are: Mrs. Frank Clark of Chillicothe, Howard of Atlantic, Mrs. C. W. Ranger of Radcliffe, Mrs. Sherman Thompson, Porter ang Glenn, all of Randall. A brother George Espeland of Nashwauk, Minn., two sisters, Mrs. Erick Erickson of LeGrand and Mrs. Clara Hogan of Mt. Vernon, Wash., also survive, besides 11 grandchildren, 8 nieces and nephews and a number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the home at 1:30 and Elim church at 2:00 on October 30th. A male quartet sang two numbers. Pallbearers were S. Tjentland, M. Anderson, R. Frette, E. Erickson, J. Johnson and M. Nelson. $31 was given to Missions in his memory. Interment was made at the Jewell cemetery.

Out of town attendants at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and children of Chilicothe; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Espeland and Beverly of Atlantic; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Ranger of Radcliffe; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Erickson of Le Grand; George Espeland of Nashwauk, Minn.; Mrs. Bert Simers and J. W. Christensen of Palatine, Ill.; Mrs. F. M. Ranger of Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lakin and Margaret of Dickens; Henry Lakin of Spencer; Amy Lakin of Ruthven; Mr. and Mrs. Will Rifen, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Charles Wentzel and Mr. and Mrs. Clabaugh, all of Eagle Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Will McGonigle, Mrs. Lars Fatland and Virgil Vining of Ellsworth; Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Stangeland, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fenton, Lars Stangeland, Howard Hildal and Mrs. Harry Hildal of Jewell; George Hunt and Ed Hunt of Alden; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knox of Webster City; Glen Lakin of Boone; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander and Mrs. Julia Thompson of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Don Winterfield, Eli Espe, Mrs. O. A. Coffman, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skare, Mrs. Prescott, Mrs. Al Amenson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Ellis, Mrs. Wayne Varnum, Mfs. F. Varnum and Mrs. Virgil Erickson , all of Radcliffe; Henry Rifen and Isel of Alden; Mrs. Cyril Caruth and Mrs. Bertil Jackson of Story City; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lenning and Charles Kroteska of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christensen of Zearing.