Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Severson, Bertha Caroline Nelson February 9, 1933
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Mrs. Severson Passes Away          1933

	Mrs. Julius Severson passed away at her home south of Soldier Thursday 
afternoon, following a brief illness with pneumonia.  She had lived in this 
community more than fifty years and at the time of her death was 67 years 
old.  Coming here from Norway in the early days she saw many of the hardships 
of pioneer life and had helped in many ways in the upbuilding of this 
community.  She was a good Christian wife and mother and was loved and 
respected by a large circle of friends.
	Mrs. Severson has always been an active member of the Soldier Valley 
Lutheran church.  She always took an active part in the work of the aid 
societies in connection with the church and as one of the early day members 
deserves much credit for the consistent work she has done.
	Bertha Caroline Nelson was born in Torpin, Northland, Norway April 1, 
1865.  She was baptized in childhood in the Lutheran church at that place.  
She was confirmed in the Soldier Valley Lutheran congregation at the age of 15.
	On December 27, 1887 she was united in marriage to Julius Severson.  
They were blessed with ten children, five of which have preceded their mother 
in death.
	She passed away February 9, 1933 at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 
9 days.
	Surviving her and mourning the loss of a devoted wife and mother are 
her husband and 5 children:  Etta, Guy and Roy of Soldier and Mrs. Walter 
Klopping of Underwood, Iowa, and Mrs. A. J. Perrizo of St. Paul, Minnesota.
	Funeral services were held from the family home and at the church 
south of Soldier Saturday afternoon, Rev. Potter of Moorhead conducting the 
services.
			Mother
In memory I see my Dear Sainted Mother,
Whose place God Himself cannot fill with another;
Her sweet counsels are guiding me day by day
As a beacon of light along my way.

Could I be a child again in her fond embrace,
And look with my eyes in that dear sweet face;
Though the joy of that bliss could last but one day,
The happiness it would give me I could never repay.

And could she but take me once more on her knee,
Repeating those stories that filled me with glee;
I would gladly bear life’s toils all o’er and o’er
To be a little child in her lap once more.

And then if she could, at the close of the day,
Place her hand on my head, and again teach me to pray;
And put me to bed, tucking the cover just right
I would gladly be a child, even only for a night.

But the faith she taught me in the long, long ago,
Is constantly with me as I roam to and fro;
And I know I shall see her, if only I try,
In Heaven with her Saviour in the sweet bye and bye.

And when I meet her on eternity’s shore,
And know that we never will part any more;
For ever I will praise Him for letting me abide
In Heaven with my Mother, as a child by her side.



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