OBITUARIES: Knute AMUNDSON, Dallas, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Barbara Horn 03 June 2004 ************************************************************************ Barron County News Shield 9 Nov 1917 page 5 col 3 Knute Amundson, born in Weldurs, Norway on Sept 12, 1836, died at the home of his son at Dallas, WI on Oct 29 at 8:30 pm. Mr. Amundson grew to manhood in his native land, and at the age of 24 he chose as his bride Miss Raghnild Evenson. They made their home in Norway until 1869, when they emigrated to America, settling in Dane County. After residing there for one year, Mr. Amundson came to Dallas and took up a homestead, on which he resided until about a year ago when he went to Cameron to live with his daughter, Mrs. Engebretson. Mrs. Amundson preceded her husband to the Great Beyond by about 4 1/2 years, passing away on March 7, 1913. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Amundson, six of whom are still living: Mrs. Anna Engebretson of Cameron, Evan Amundson of Dallas, Mrs. Clara Malum of Maple Grove, John Amundson on the old homestead north of Dallas, Mrs. Ida Hanson and Oscar Amundson of Dallas. Besides the six sons and daughters, there are 61 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and a legion of friends. Mr. Amundson was in very good health until in August, when he had a light stroke of paralysis, but had regained his health sufficiently to enable him to go to Dallas on Wednesday, Oct 24, when he was again stricken with paralysis, passing away on October 29 at 8:30 pm. The funeral rights were solemnized at Dallas on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Rev. Kirkeberg of Dallas spoke the words of comfort to the loved ones in attendance, and Mr. Amundson was laid to rest in the cemetery at Dallas. A large concourse of friends accompanied him to his final resting place. There were many very beautiful floral offerings, showing the high regard of his friends. Mr Amundson was a devout Christian man, a loving husband and father, and a kind and obliging neighbor, withal one long to be remembered by all who knew him. All who know the family join in extending their sympathy to the bereaved ones. Thus ends a life fully rounded out in years and deeds, and he sleeps, to awake to the call of the loved Master when He comes to summon His children home. Newspaper clipping: Reghnild Evenson was born Febrary 11, 1838 in Valdres, Norway. At the age of 22 years she was united in marriage to Knute Amundson. After spending ten years of married life in Norway they decided to search for a new home beyond the seas where better opportunities were offered than in their native land. In consequence, in 1870 they located about 2 miles north of the village of Dallas where she and her family resided continuously until called home by death. Mrs Amundson was one of the first three white women to settle in this town, Mrs Sorrenson and Mrs Tolifson being the other two. Her death has removed from our midst one of the oldest residents, and those who know of her and her husband's struggle for a start in life can best understand the love and devotion of that good woman for home and family, and as the years roll by it seems we realize more and more and appreciate the friendship and good works of those early pioneer settlers. Many a friend who reads this will remember the hospitality extended to them in times of trouble. Never was a hungry soul turned away by her without being fed and warmed and with words of cheer. Rev. Reifsdal of Chetek officiated. Mr Amundson in early life was one of the progressive hard-working farmers of this town and did his share in clearing the timber and subduing the soil, making this town as it is today. © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm