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Bertina Erickson

Birth
Norway
Death
26 Oct 1916 (aged 72)
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Upper French Creek, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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The death of Mrs. Bertina Erickson occurred at the home of her son, Gilbert, in Newcomb Valley Thursday, October 26.

Deceased was born in Sondreland, Norway, March 24, 1844.

She came to this country with her parents in her twenty-fourth year. A year later she was joined in marriage to John Erickson Buxrud, a widower.

They made their residence in Newcomb valley, where they spent the rest of their lives, her husband leaving her a widow thirteen years ago.

Mrs. Erickson had been ailing for the last two days of her life, but was able to be up and around. Thursday morning her lifeless body was found in bed, her death being due to heart failure.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.B. Bestul, Saturday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Fagernes cemetery. She was loved by all who knew her and was known as a kind friend and a good and loving mother to her step-children as well as her own.

She is survived by two sons, Gilbert and Edward Erickson and a daughter, Mrs. O. Herberg, all of whom reside in Newcomb valley. She is also survived by a stepson, Erick Erickson, who resides in Alberta, Canada. THE WHITEHALL TIMES-BANNER - NOVEMBER 9, 1916
The death of Mrs. Bertina Erickson occurred at the home of her son, Gilbert, in Newcomb Valley Thursday, October 26.

Deceased was born in Sondreland, Norway, March 24, 1844.

She came to this country with her parents in her twenty-fourth year. A year later she was joined in marriage to John Erickson Buxrud, a widower.

They made their residence in Newcomb valley, where they spent the rest of their lives, her husband leaving her a widow thirteen years ago.

Mrs. Erickson had been ailing for the last two days of her life, but was able to be up and around. Thursday morning her lifeless body was found in bed, her death being due to heart failure.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.B. Bestul, Saturday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Fagernes cemetery. She was loved by all who knew her and was known as a kind friend and a good and loving mother to her step-children as well as her own.

She is survived by two sons, Gilbert and Edward Erickson and a daughter, Mrs. O. Herberg, all of whom reside in Newcomb valley. She is also survived by a stepson, Erick Erickson, who resides in Alberta, Canada. THE WHITEHALL TIMES-BANNER - NOVEMBER 9, 1916


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