OBITUARY: Andrew M. Tollefson, 1850-1903, Mitchell County, Iowa




                              A. M. Tollefson

This community was called upon to suffer another shock when the tolling
of the church bell last Saturday morning announced the death of one of our
esteemed citizens, A. M. Tollefson. Mr. Tollefson was in town last Wednesday
but not feeling well and saw Dr. Culmsee. Thursday they telephoned the Dr.
that he was worse and Dr. Culmsee went out; on Friday Dr. Culmsee called
Dr. Nissen of Albert Lea in consultation. The Dr's diagnosed his case as
stoppage of the bowels and on account of the weak condition of his heart he
was not able to withstand the ravages of the disease long, and passed away
a little after twelve o'clock Friday night.

Andrew M. Tollefson was born Aug. 26, 1850, on Rock Prairie, Wis., and
died after a brief illness' April 25, 1903.

In 1853 at the early age of 3 years he removed with his parents to Mitchell
County, Iowa, and thus for fifty years was identified with the best interests
of the county becoming one of the earliest settlers of St. Ansgar.

In 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Margith Roe, with whom he lived
happily for 24 years. They were blessed with five children four of whom are
living: Mrs. J. O. Solheim of Goodhue, Minn., Mary, Growe and Ruth who are
living at home.

Mr. Tollefson was a quiet, industrious and peaceable man who won the
estimation and friendship of all with whom he became acquainted.

He had a strong desire to give his children a good education and was a
faithful husband, a loving father, a dear friend and a good neighbor. His
untimely death is mourned by a large circle of acquaintanses and his place
in the community will be hard to fill.

The funeral was held at the N. L. Church of which he was an honored
member. Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock the services were conducted by Rev.
J. Olson and Rev. M. E. Waldeland and his remains were laid to rest in the
N. L. cemetery.
      

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