OBITUARY: L.E. Sanvik, Worth County, Iowa



                               L.E. Sanvik

L.E. Sanvik (98) died at his home December 1, 1941 of a stroke.  The
funeral was held at Silver Lake, conducted by Rev. C.T. Fjelstul.  He
had been in excellent health for his age and had been sick only a couple
times in the past years.   His wife died December 21, 1927.  He is
survived by four daughters and a son, Mrs. Ole Everson, Mrs. John Ausen,
Mrs. Julia Dahl, Mrs. Gertie Simmons, all of Lake Mills and George
Sanvik, Northwood.  Mrs. Dahl and Mrs. Simmons have made their home with
him the past several years, helping to care for him.  Ludvig E. Sanvik
was born in Sogn, Norway on May 17, 1843.  He attended the schools of
Norway and had some military training.  He was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith.  He married Ingeborg Talle on June 24, 1868.  They
came to America with their six children in 1882.  Three children were
born in America.  They lived two years near Albert Lea. In 1884 they
moved to a farm that he tenanted in Silver Lake Twp.  Later he bought a
farm in Silver Lake which he owned at the time of his death.  He was
interested in civic and church affairs and citizenship duties.  He moved
to Lake Mills in 1921 where he lived until his death.  Four children
preceded him in death, Elling, Louise, Hans and Louise Marie.  He is
survived by the above named children, 29 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.




Copyright (c) 2001 by Elaine Bergan 
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