Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Amundson, Casper February 17, 1945
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Vivian Norby Andersen collection
Casper 
Amundson
Expires			(From the collection of Vivian Norby Andersen)

	Casper Amundson, 72 year old pioneer of the Soldier community, died at 
his home in Soldier Saturday, February 17 after several months of illness from 
heart trouble and pneumonia.  Casper, one of our most beloved citizens, had 
lived his entire life here.  He was a friend to everyone, a real neighbor and 
and(sic) a hard worker.  Casper was always faithful to his church and 
community and always willing to do his share for the betterment of mankind.
	Funeral services were held from the Soldier Valley Lutheran Church 
Tuesday afternoon, rev. E. E. Hoff in charge.  Burial was in Soldier Valley 
cemetery under the direction of Ralph Oldham.
	Casper Amundson, son of Arnt and Andrine Amundson, was born at 
Soldier, Iowa on August 12, 1872, his parents having come to American from 
Urskog, Norway two years before his birth.  He was baptized and confirmed in 
the Soldier Valley Lutheran Church and was a faithful member until his death.
	On September 5, 1900 he was united in marriage to Anne Marie Severson 
and to this union five children were born.
	Mr. Amundson was engaged in farming until he was taken ill, suffering 
a stroke in November.  After an illness of three months he passed away at his 
home in Soldier February 17, 1945 at the age of 72 years, six months and five 
days.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister and 
also by one daughter, Edith Hazel, who died in infancy.
	Left to mourn his departure are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Alice 
Dommer of Detroit, Michigan; Myrtle and Helen of Soldier; and one son, Arnold 
of Soldier; also two grandsons.  He is also survived by one brother, Olaf 
Amunson, and two sisters, Mrs. Ole Longlee and Mrs. Even Ulven, all of 
Soldier, besides a host of relatives and friends.
	Blessed be his memory.


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