OBITUARY: Aslaug Johnson Flatland, Worth County, Iowa


                 Obituary for Aslaug Johnson Flatland

Gullixon - Mrs. Aslaug Gullixon passed away at the home of her daughter,
Anne Gullixon, on Wednesday, April 28th, and was buried in the old Silver
Lake cemetery near the Somber parochial school, Rev. A. J. Torgerson
officiating on Saturday, May 1st.

Mrs. Gullixon was born March 5th, 1833, in Jerdals parish in Telemarken,
Norway. Her parents were John Johanneson Flatland and wife Anne. Under
their guidance and protection she grew to mature womanhood. She married
Ole Gullixon and to this union was born five children of which one died
in infancy. Her husband died in 1863 and she was left a widow with four
dependent children. In 1866 she parted with relatives and friends in Norway
and came across the ocean to America where she had two sisters living in
Worth county. These are Mrs. Mari Levorson and Miss Margit Johnson, pioneer
settlers in Bristol township.

For a number of years Mrs. Gullixon with her children rented farms, moving
from place to place until in 1883 they established a home on the 80-acre
farm in Bristol township now owned by Anne Gullixon. Here Mrs. Gullixon
has had a pleasant home in her old age under the tender and constant care
of her devoted daughter. Until about a year ago her health was good, but
the last year she has been failing. When she consulted a physician be
found her ailment to be cancer and incurable. At times this malady caused
her acute pain and towards the last it became very difficult for her to
take any nourishment. Death came as a welcome guest to her. She was
relieved of her suffering and departed in peace. Besides her daughter
Anne, she leaves a son, Amund Gullixon, residing at Blue Earth, Minn.

'For death be times is comfort, not dismay, And who can rightly die needs
no delay.'

(The Northwood Anchor - 12 May 1920 - Wednesday - page 5)




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