Obit for PALMQUIST, John (b.1861 d.1946), Chisago Co., MN
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Chisago County Press, Thursday, January 10, 1946

John Palmquist Buried Yesterday

Funeral services were held for John Palmquist at the Zion lutheran 
Church of Chisago City Wednesday, Jan. 9th at two o'clock. Mrs. Anna 
Peterson was soloist and Miss Anna Palmer, organist. Mr. Palmquist 
died last week.

He is survived by his son, Reuben F. Palmquist, one brother Frank 
Palmquist, two sisters, Miss J. Palmquist and Mrs. C. E. Swenson all 
of Minneapolis, Minn.

John Palmquist was born in Sweden March 26th 1861. He came to America 
in 1882. After a short time in Chisago City he settled in Minneapolis 
until April 1909 when he returned to Chisago City and resided on a 
farm.

In 1912 he moved to Old Town where he farmed and also was sexton of 
the Zion Lutheran Church for almost twenty-five years, serving the 
congregation well and faithfully.

He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Sweden.

On August 20th 1886 he was united in marriage to Carrie Falk of 
Chisago City. To this union a son was born.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Oscar Lund, Vice-pastor of the church.

Pallbearers were: Carl Peterson and Arvid Alquist of Minneapolis, 
Gust Peterson, Chas. Eklund, Clarence Bergquist and Gacob Gustafson, 
all of Chisago City.