Obit for Gustaf J. EKLUND (b.1844 d.1924), Carver Co., MN
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From Carver County News - Thrusday, March 6, 1924

 Gustaf J. Eklund
 
Died: Thurs., Feb 28, 1924
Born: Aug 24, 1844, Skaraborgs lan, Sweden
Spouse: Anna Maria Svanteson 
Married: Nov 27, 1879 (see note below)
Employed by: Gotaholm Lutheran church as a janitor
Died: Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Thurs.
Survived by: wife
             three children (Anna, John, Edward)
             six grandchildren
             one son-in-law 
             one daughter-in-law
Preceded in Death: 2 Children
Funeral: Gotaholm Lutheran church, Sunday, Mar 2, 2 o'clock
Officiating: Rev. E.N. Hedeen 
Attendees from a distance:
Mr. and Mrs. Al Jackson and son, St. Paul
Al Ekstrom, Minneapolis
John Johannessen, Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Renquist, Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Renquist, Minneapolis
Mrs. L.T. Tomlin, Minneapolis 
Miss Gladys Tomlin, Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Cokato
Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson, Buffalo
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Noreen, Maple Plain
Mr. and Mrs. Ever Peterson, Maple Plain
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carlson, Maple Plain

Note from Submitter: The Carver County News, Thursday, March 6, 1924 
states that the marriage date for Gustaf J. Eklund and Anna Maria 
Svanteson was November 27, 1879 and Anna Maria's (eklundmg.txt) from 
Carver County News, Thursday, September 16, 1926 states the marriage 
date as Nov 27th, 1876. The family believes 1879 is the correct year.
Mary Eklund