Rev. Anton Johannes Amundsen was the husband of Jenny Aminda (Hansen) Amundsen. They were married October 18, 1921. Jenny died November 14, 1962. Rev. Amundsen was a minister in the Norwegian-Danish Conference/Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference and Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church/The Methodist Church/United Methodist Church.
Memoir
United Methodist Church
Western New York Conference Journal
1976, Page 234
A. John Amundsen, known as "Far" ("Father" in Norway) was born in Talvik, Norway, March 31, 1891. Coming to this country at the age of 21, penniless and without friends, he put himself through college and seminary by waiting on tables, firing furnaces and other odd jobs. It was with difficulty that he learned English. His ambition was to become an electrical engineer, but he became interested in the ministry while attending a church of the former Norwegian-Danish Methodist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Evanston he met Jenny Hansen from Norway and they were married before he accepted his first pastorate at Hillsboro, North Dakota. "Far" was noted for his ability to make friends and his way of showing love for his adopted land. He was always first at the voting booth and had his flag flying before others were up in the morning. Still, he never forgot his native land; and he and his wife were ambassadors to Norway from Cuba, New York during his pastorate there. He served Methodist churches in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin before coming to Corning, New York. In the Genesee Conference he served Silver Springs, East Canton, Millerton and East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. As a young pastor, he sang along with his sermons in a beautiful tenor voice and also played the guitar. He never lost his love for the sea, and passed on this love to his children. His wife and son, the Rev. John A. Amundsen, preceded him in death. He died on June 22, 1975 at age 84 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his daughter, the Rev. Ann Palmer, a widow. He was a special grandfather to her twins who were named after him and his wife - John and Jenny. On Easter Monday, 1974 a fire destroyed the parsonage and "Far", alone and sleeping, was wonderfully saved from death. Another daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Bedient lives in Watkins Glen, New York. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. His funeral service was a "Celebration of his homecoming" held in the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church on June 25th and he was buried at Nelson, Pennsylvania.
Written by Rev. Ann (Amundsen) Palmer
Memoir
United Methodist Church
Western New York Conference Journal
1976, Page 234
A. John Amundsen, known as "Far" ("Father" in Norway) was born in Talvik, Norway, March 31, 1891. Coming to this country at the age of 21, penniless and without friends, he put himself through college and seminary by waiting on tables, firing furnaces and other odd jobs. It was with difficulty that he learned English. His ambition was to become an electrical engineer, but he became interested in the ministry while attending a church of the former Norwegian-Danish Methodist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Evanston he met Jenny Hansen from Norway and they were married before he accepted his first pastorate at Hillsboro, North Dakota. "Far" was noted for his ability to make friends and his way of showing love for his adopted land. He was always first at the voting booth and had his flag flying before others were up in the morning. Still, he never forgot his native land; and he and his wife were ambassadors to Norway from Cuba, New York during his pastorate there. He served Methodist churches in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin before coming to Corning, New York. In the Genesee Conference he served Silver Springs, East Canton, Millerton and East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. As a young pastor, he sang along with his sermons in a beautiful tenor voice and also played the guitar. He never lost his love for the sea, and passed on this love to his children. His wife and son, the Rev. John A. Amundsen, preceded him in death. He died on June 22, 1975 at age 84 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his daughter, the Rev. Ann Palmer, a widow. He was a special grandfather to her twins who were named after him and his wife - John and Jenny. On Easter Monday, 1974 a fire destroyed the parsonage and "Far", alone and sleeping, was wonderfully saved from death. Another daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Bedient lives in Watkins Glen, New York. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. His funeral service was a "Celebration of his homecoming" held in the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church on June 25th and he was buried at Nelson, Pennsylvania.
Written by Rev. Ann (Amundsen) Palmer
Rev. Anton Johannes Amundsen was the husband of Jenny Aminda (Hansen) Amundsen. They were married October 18, 1921. Jenny died November 14, 1962. Rev. Amundsen was a minister in the Norwegian-Danish Conference/Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference and Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church/The Methodist Church/United Methodist Church.
Memoir
United Methodist Church
Western New York Conference Journal
1976, Page 234
A. John Amundsen, known as "Far" ("Father" in Norway) was born in Talvik, Norway, March 31, 1891. Coming to this country at the age of 21, penniless and without friends, he put himself through college and seminary by waiting on tables, firing furnaces and other odd jobs. It was with difficulty that he learned English. His ambition was to become an electrical engineer, but he became interested in the ministry while attending a church of the former Norwegian-Danish Methodist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Evanston he met Jenny Hansen from Norway and they were married before he accepted his first pastorate at Hillsboro, North Dakota. "Far" was noted for his ability to make friends and his way of showing love for his adopted land. He was always first at the voting booth and had his flag flying before others were up in the morning. Still, he never forgot his native land; and he and his wife were ambassadors to Norway from Cuba, New York during his pastorate there. He served Methodist churches in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin before coming to Corning, New York. In the Genesee Conference he served Silver Springs, East Canton, Millerton and East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. As a young pastor, he sang along with his sermons in a beautiful tenor voice and also played the guitar. He never lost his love for the sea, and passed on this love to his children. His wife and son, the Rev. John A. Amundsen, preceded him in death. He died on June 22, 1975 at age 84 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his daughter, the Rev. Ann Palmer, a widow. He was a special grandfather to her twins who were named after him and his wife - John and Jenny. On Easter Monday, 1974 a fire destroyed the parsonage and "Far", alone and sleeping, was wonderfully saved from death. Another daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Bedient lives in Watkins Glen, New York. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. His funeral service was a "Celebration of his homecoming" held in the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church on June 25th and he was buried at Nelson, Pennsylvania.
Written by Rev. Ann (Amundsen) Palmer
Memoir
United Methodist Church
Western New York Conference Journal
1976, Page 234
A. John Amundsen, known as "Far" ("Father" in Norway) was born in Talvik, Norway, March 31, 1891. Coming to this country at the age of 21, penniless and without friends, he put himself through college and seminary by waiting on tables, firing furnaces and other odd jobs. It was with difficulty that he learned English. His ambition was to become an electrical engineer, but he became interested in the ministry while attending a church of the former Norwegian-Danish Methodist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Evanston he met Jenny Hansen from Norway and they were married before he accepted his first pastorate at Hillsboro, North Dakota. "Far" was noted for his ability to make friends and his way of showing love for his adopted land. He was always first at the voting booth and had his flag flying before others were up in the morning. Still, he never forgot his native land; and he and his wife were ambassadors to Norway from Cuba, New York during his pastorate there. He served Methodist churches in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin before coming to Corning, New York. In the Genesee Conference he served Silver Springs, East Canton, Millerton and East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. As a young pastor, he sang along with his sermons in a beautiful tenor voice and also played the guitar. He never lost his love for the sea, and passed on this love to his children. His wife and son, the Rev. John A. Amundsen, preceded him in death. He died on June 22, 1975 at age 84 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his daughter, the Rev. Ann Palmer, a widow. He was a special grandfather to her twins who were named after him and his wife - John and Jenny. On Easter Monday, 1974 a fire destroyed the parsonage and "Far", alone and sleeping, was wonderfully saved from death. Another daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Bedient lives in Watkins Glen, New York. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. His funeral service was a "Celebration of his homecoming" held in the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church on June 25th and he was buried at Nelson, Pennsylvania.
Written by Rev. Ann (Amundsen) Palmer
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