Obit for FREMBERG, Mrs. John (Christine Thompson) (b.1860 d.1942), Kandiyohi Co., MN 
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CHRISTINE THOMPSON - FREMBERG
Willmar Weekly Tribune, March 11, 1942 (page 3)     
Obituary
Mrs. John Fremberg
The funeral rites for the late Mrs. John Fremberg, of Lake Andrew 
township were held at New London last Saturday. Brief services took 
place at the Johnson Funeral home where the officiating clergyman, 
Rev. O. E. T. Peterson, sang a song and Miss Karine Larson sang a solo. 
The old bell in the steeple of the Lebanon church tolled as the cortege 
wended its way through the village and arrived at the church, parrying 
the remains of one who was in all probability the first white child born 
in the original Nest Lake congregation. Eighty-one years ago Rev. Peterson 
delivered a very telling discourse, read a brief biography and gave the 
names of donors of gifts for worthy causes which had been given in honor 
of the memory of the deceased. Rev. Peterson sang an opening song; Misses 
Loraine and Maxine Fremberg, nieces of the deceased, and Misses Hazel and 
Sylvia Olander sang duets; and Miss Karine Larson sang the closing song. 
Miss Hazel Olander presided at the pipe organ. It was and i!
mpressive service.
The interment took place in the church yard close by. The pallbearers 
were Arnold Henjum, Wallace, Clarence and Arthur Lindahl, Waldon Nelson  
and Alvin Nordin. Grandsons of the deceased. There was a large attendance 
of friends to pay their respects to the memory of the deceased.
Mrs. Christine Thompson Fremberg was born at Nest Lake may 5, 1860. 
The first boy born in the township was Oliver Thompson, a cousin of the 
deceased, who was born a year later. The Thompson family came from an 
estate called Grönäs in Järfsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden in the summer 
of 1850, and lived the first nine years at Waupaca, Wisconsin. In 1859 
they came to the Nest Lake area, what was then Monongalia county. The head 
of the family was John Thompson Sr., and his wife's name was Karin. They 
had three sons-Thomas, John, and Peter Jr. and one daughter Brita, who 
became Samuel Stoner. The year after the Nest Lake area  John and his wife 
Ellen became parents to the daughter known as Christine. The daughter 
Carrie who became Mrs. P. O. Johnson, who was born at Waupaca is now 
deceased. In 1862 at the time of the Indian uprising the family had to 
flee for their lived to the eastern settlements. The grandparents and 
the uncle Peter Thompson, Jr., never!
 returned to this community. the latter became on of the leading citizens 
of Worthington. The John Thompson's came back and lived on Section 30. 
Later in life they moved to Section 16, near the village. Other children 
born in the family were Peter G. (now deceased) John O. of Lake Andrew 
and Mary (Mrs. Emil Johnson) of Minneapolis. The two survivors were present 
at the funeral. Christine was confirmed by the pioneer paster Rev. Andrew 
Jackson. and was confirmed into he Lutheran faith under the instruction of 
Re. Eric Hedeen. She attended the public school in District No. 9. On July 
31, 1882, she was united in marriage with John Fremberg. They have made 
their home in Lake Andrew township. Seven children were born to them. 
One of whom, Philip, died in infancy. The others are Ella; Mrs Peter Lindal; 
Elmer, Josephine, Mrs Paul Nordin; Alice, Mrs. Geo Nelson; Louis and 
Edward - Three sons live at the old home and all live in the neighborhood 
except the Nelson's at Kerkhoven.
The deceased Mrs. Fremberg has been failing of late with infirmities of 
old age and passed from this life February 23, at the age of 81 years, 
nine months and 18 days. Leaving her husband and the children to mourn
her departure. With eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, 
one brother in law; August Fremberg, the twin brother of her husband, 
his family and many other relatives
Peace to her memory.