Emma Sophia Samuelson

Blev 59 år.

Barn med Anton (Torkelsson) Thurin (1865 - 1939)

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Mrs Emma Sophia (Samuelson) Thurin - born Oct 28, 1879 Kisa Sweden. Passed away at Ong, Nebraska May 15, 1939 4:00 p.m. Aged 59 years, 6 months, 17 days.

Mrs Emma Sophia Thurin (nee Samuelson) was born in Tidersrum Parish Kisa Sweden, October 28, 1879.

In 1882 at the age of three she came with her parents to American and settled in Boone, Iowa, later moving to Davenport, Nebraska, where they in 1892 moved to a farm north of Ong.

In 1895 the Samuelson family united with the Stockholm Lutheran Church, where Emma was confirmed May 13, 1894.

She was united in marriage to Anton Thurin on Sept. 30, 1902. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters. In 1922 the Thurin family transferred their membership to the Gethsemane Lutheran church of Ong, where the departed has been a faithful member, both in the various activities and attendance as long as her health permitted. She was a loving and thoughtful wife and mother, A Christian Mother.
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After a lingering illness Mrs. Thurin passed away on May 15,
1939, at her home, at the age of 59 years, 6 months and 17 days.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon of May 17,
from the Gethsemane Church, after a brief prayer service in the home,
with the pastor, the Rev. A. Walfred Anderson of Saronville, in
charge.

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Peterson sang at the home and also two selections at church. Mr. 0. H. Larson of Shickley sang a solo in Swedish.

A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance. Algot Peterson, Arthur Johnson, Oscar Rudd, Harry Pearson, C. L. Wiberg and Charles Peterson were pallbearers.

She leaves to mourn her passing, the husband, Anton Thurin, an
aged mother, Mrs. Carolina Samuelson, and the four children, Roy,
Reynold, Ruth, and Ruby; also four grandchildren and many other
relatives and friends.

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