Obit for NORBERG, John Gustaf (b.1865 d.1952), Isanti County, MN
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The North Star
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
May 22, 1952

John Gustaf Norberg

Funeral services for John Gustaf Norberg of Isanti were conducted on 
Saturday, May 17 from the Carlson funeral home and at 2:30 from the South 
Isanti Baptist church with Rev. Gilbert Forsline officiating.  Harold 
Russell accompanied by Jean Lodien, sang in Swedish, "He the Pearly Gates 
Will Open" and "Beyond the Sunset."

The grandsons were the bearers.  They were Warren and Vernon Lindberg, 
Martin and John Norberg, Gilbert and Richard Horstman.  Burial was in the 
Isanti Union Cemetery.

Mr. Norberg was born June 6, 1865 in Stode Westermanns Lan Sweden where he 
also grew to manhood.  On October 28, 1891, he was united in marriage to 
Britta Katrina Johnson.  To this union seven children were born.  In June, 
1893, they moved to America, making their home in Blomford; he had been a 
resident of Isanti County for 59 years.  He became a member of the South 
Isanti Baptist church in 1894.  During the past few years he had made his 
home with his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Lindberg of Isanti where he passed 
away Wednesday evening, May 14, at the age of 86 years, 11 months and eight 
days.  His wife preceded him in death in March, 1942.

Surviving him are seven children; Helmer of Duluth, Severin of Spring Lake, 
(Agnes) Mrs. Clarence Lindberg of Isanti, (Hildur) Mrs. George West of 
Hibbing, (Alice) Mrs. Albert Kunzer of Hibbing, Emanuel of Rush City, 
(Freda) Mrs. Laurence Horstman of Minneapolis, 32 grandchildren and 22 
great grandchildren.