Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Latah County, ID Submitted by: Kathleen Probasco ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** BETHANY LUTHERAN CEMETERY on Bear Ridge Latah County, Idaho Directions to Bethany Lutheran Cemetery from Kendrick, Idaho. Calculate mileage from Post Office in Kendrick. Take State Highway 3 east (northeast) out of Kendrick 5.6 miles to the sign for Bethany Lutheran Church; turn left onto gravel road. In 0.4 mile take the left fork on the gravel road; after 0.2 mile make a sharp right into the entrance to the cemetery, which is 0.1 mile ahead. Tombstones were read in rows from south to north beginning at the extreme southwest corner. Transcribed by Dorothy Schell and Meridgth L. Monserud Completed September 15, 1980 Row:1 NELSON Thorvald A., Aug. 9, 1890-June 17, 1939. "Memories live on."(also a Short's Chapel marker with year of birth 1889.) VOGNILD Auntie, Marit July 7, 1841-July 31, 1930. "Faithful in Prayer." NELSON Johanna H., Nov. 9, 1895-May 10, 1979 "Together forever." (These first three stones match) HOOKER Father, Abraham Sept. 27, 1860-May 25,1923 Mother, Carrie Aug. 2, 1853-Feb. 22, 1929. Footmarker-A.H. Footmarker-C.H. NELSON Father, Thor Anton born in Norway, 1857, died Sept. 14, 1939. (also a Short's Chapel marker with same data) NELSON Mother, Aasa, wife of Anton Nelson, born in Norway, 1861, died Oct. 30, 1924. HANSON Mother, Astri 1856-1934. NELSON Albert 1894-1946. Row 2: AAS Baby, Arnold fod Jan. 4, 1916, dod Jan. 13, 1916. "Laden Smaa Born Komme Til Mig." Lukas 18-16. AAS Caroline, 1857-1960 Zack A., 1880-1957. AAS In memory of Emma Mar. 9, 1890-Feb. 6, 1967 AAS A.J. 1850-1923. "Asleep in Jesus." LIEN Fader og Mader, Mrs. Erik A. fod 3die Juli 1834 i Opdal, Norge, dod 8de December 1908. "Salige ere de fredsommehge thi den skulle kaldes guds born Matt." Evang, 1 C & 9 V. Erik A. Lien, fod 3die Jung 1832 i Opdal Norge, dod 19de Juni 1908. "De Retfordiges Sjole er i Guds Haand, og Pine skal ikke rore dem." Viisd 3 c. & 1 V. SOLLIE Carrie 1871-1952. LIEN Hans, 1870-1954. LIEN Andrew 1867-1956. (Stones for Carrie, Hans and Andrew match) LIEN Mollie Jan. 29, 1885-Apr. 3, 1968, Rest in Peace Even E. Aug. 13, 1872-Aug. 13, 1949, Asleep is Jesus, Row 3: EMANG At Rest, Ida Eline born Feb. 18, 1896, died Nov. 13, 1910. " She's crossed the troubled river that lies twixt us and heaven, to her a robe of whiteness, a golden crown is given." LIEN U.S. Infantry, Martin Oliver, born Mar. 31, 1894, killed in action Oct. 2, 1918. "Died on the field of battle, twas noble thus to die, God smiles, valiant soldiers, his record is on high." LIEN Ole E. 1865-1944. LIEN Anna Petra 1866-1944. LIEN Eves, 1890-1951. LIEN Anton, California, Pvt. Armd Force Repl. Tng. Cen. World War II, March 11, 1907-April 22, 1952 LIEN Emret June 29, 1904-Jan. 14, 1968. LIEN Henry Aug. 6, 1901-April 3, 1976. MATHISON Roy Edwin 1908-1910. (Short's Chapel) SWANTZ Baby July 18, 1946. (only date) Row 4: SNEVE family stone. "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." SNEVE Son, Eddie 1891-1919, died in Coblinz Germany. SNEVE Father, Hans H. 1867-1934, born in Opdal, Norway. SNEVE Mother, Carrie 1868-1948. SNEVE Son, Herman 1890-1969. SNEVE Father, Melvin 1900-1980. LIEN Hilda 1885-1958 Halvor 1877-1952. "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal." SLIND John M. 1872-1979. "Then comes rest." LEE Grandmother, Inger P. 1837-1928. LEE Father, Antone 1876-1946. LEE Mother, Goldie M. 1894-1974. Row 5: SLIND Kelmar 1916-1916. LAWRENCE Gwynneth 1908-1917. "He shall gather the lambs in His arms and carry them in His bosom." Isa. 40-11. (Three foot angel statue on top of stone.) OVESON Grandmother, At Rest, Valborg born in Norway Sept. 27, 1823, died Sept. 24, 1916, aged 92 yrs. 11 mos. 27 dys. "Asleep in Jesus." SLIND John J. Sept. 11, 1843-Oct. 15, 1925, aged 82 years Maria V. Mar. 15, 1859-Nov. 4, 1941, aged 82 years. "Asleep in Jesus: peaceful rest, whose waking is supremely blest." DAHLBERG Virginia 1922-1922. (Short's Chapel) SLIND Edin J. fod 25 Feb. 1906, dod 27 Feb. 1906. "Her Kommer Dine Arme Smaa, O Jesus I Din Staid Al Gaa, O Enhveri Sjael Og Sind, At Jurde Weien Til Dig Ind." HALSETH Louis May 2, 1848-Jan. 21, 1921, Father Mary May 30, 1862-Mar. 29, 1937, Mother. HALSETH Olga Christine Jan. 24, 1893-Dec. 30, 1957. "The Lord is my Shepherd." NELSON Our baby, Floyd C. Mar. 16, 1963. (only date) NELSON Our baby, Darrel L. Mar. 21-Apr. 20, 1966. Row 6: LUCKEN Gust N. Mar. 16, 1886-May 3, 1950. (also a Shorts Chapel marker with same data) LUCKEN Margaret June 22, 1879-Oct. 8, 1952. (also a Shorts Chapel marker with same data) AHL August William May 30, 1844-Nov. 22, 1935. AHL Gertrude Dec. 20, 1864-July 11, 1941. KLETH Albert 1859-71958, Father Mary 1870-1956. KLETH Ingwald M. Feb. 16, 1898-Sept. 8, 1948 FOREST Betina Nov. 29, 1897-Apr. 19, 1979. FOREST Ottes H. Jan. 25, 1858-Feb. 2, 1938. FOREST Sigrid Aug. 26, 1869-Feb. 5, 1946. FOREST Infant January 1906. (only date) FOREST Adolph S. Aug. 18, 1893-Aug. 25, 1976 Opal B. Mar. 9, 1911-______ married Nov. 18, 1931. WESTGAARD Gedevard July 12, 1866-Jan. 1, 1907. WESTGAARD Cjetvold, Jan. 7, 1825-Jan. 28, 1916.