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Emil Lindstrom

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Emil Lindstrom

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23 Apr 1934
Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
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True Republican, 25 April 1934

Emil Lindstrom, veteran of service in the United States forces at the Mexican border just prior to 1910 and a recruit in the nations World War forces, died Monday evening in Hines Hospital at Chicago where he had been taken several weeks ago for treatment.

Mr. Lindstrom, widely known here, for many years was an employed in Sycamore manufacturing concerns and had many friends. He assisted his brother Gust Lindstrom in the restaurant business for some time also. The brother preceded him recently.

Surviving Emil Lindstrom are a younger brother, four Sycamore sisters and a fifth sister in DeKalb. They are: William Lindstrom of Archie Place, Mrs. Porter Snyder, Mrs. Charles Bodeen, Mrs. William Bodeen and Mrs. John Lindquist of this city and Mrs. Robert Swanbum of DeKalb.

Services had not been arranged before 2 p.m. today.


True Republican, 28 April 1934

Services for Emil Lindstrom, 49, who died Monday evening in Hines Hospital where, as a veteran of World War and Mexican Border War days, he had received treatment for two weeks, were conducted from the home of his sister, Mrs. Porter Snyder, on South Maple street at 2 p.m. Rev. H. S. Roblee of the Federated church officiated. Mr. Lindstrom was buried with military rites in Elmwood.

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I do not manage the memorials for Emil's parents, so I post their obituaries here.

True Republican, 24 March 1934

Friends and relatives of Magnus Lindstrom, for 52 years a resident of this community, were stunned Wednesday morning at his sudden passing which occurred without warning at 11 a.m. as he prepared to take a short walk. He passed away, victim of a heart attack, as he stepped out upon the sidewalk in front of the home of his son, William, at 625 Archie Place.

Magnus Lindstrom was born on June 25, 1849, in Smoland, Sweden. At an early age he came to the United States. He settled in the vicinity of Sycamore at Norwegian Grove. He was married to Miss Martha Jansen Dec. 31, 1874.

To this union nine children were born. Those who survive are: Mrs. John Lindquist of Sycamore; Mrs. Robert Swanbum of DeKalb; Mrs. Porter Snyder, Mrs. William Bodeen, Mrs. Charles Bodeen, William Lindstrom and Emil Lindstrom, all of this city. One brother Gus Lindstrom died March 7, 1932. A sister, Anna Lindstrom passed away in 1884. Twenty-four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren are living also. Mrs. Martha J. Lindstrom died July 27, 1919.

The decedent was a loyal citizen of Sycamore. He was also a charter member of Salem Lutheran church, having been a member of that church Institution since 1882. He was well known and revered by all.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 o'clock from the late home on Archie Place and at 2:30 o'clock from Salem church. Rev. G. P. Williams, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood.

Magnus Lindstrom was the last member of his own family to answer the summons of death. Three brothers, Andrew, John and Gust, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Welander, late of Volin, S.D., preceded him.


True Republican, 30 July 1919

Mrs. Martha Lindstrum died at about 11 o'clock on Sunday night at her home at 509 Edward street, after an illness of only about 26 hours.

She was born in Hjortsberja, Smoland, Sweden, on Nov. 23, 1847. There she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Magnus Lindstrum in 1873. He came to Sycamore in 1881 and his wife followed a year later. They have ever since been residents here. They resided on their farm just north of Sycamore until about 16 years ago when they became residents of this city.

Mr. Lindstrum survives with their eight children: Mrs. John J. Lindquist and Gust Lindstrum, both of Sycamore; Mrs. Robert Swambum of DeKalb; Mrs. Porter Snyder of Maple Park; Emil Lindstrom of Sycamore; Mrs. William Bodeen of Clare and Mrs. Charles Bodeen and William Lindstrum both of Sycamore. There are also surviving 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She had been a consistent member of the Swedish Lutheran church ever since her residence in this country, a member of the Dorcas society and an energetic, useful church worker. She was a good mother and wife and a kind friend, esteemed and loved by all who knew her. All her children and grandchildren were at her bedside when she died.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock at the late home and at 2:30 o'clock at the church on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, officiating, and the interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
True Republican, 25 April 1934

Emil Lindstrom, veteran of service in the United States forces at the Mexican border just prior to 1910 and a recruit in the nations World War forces, died Monday evening in Hines Hospital at Chicago where he had been taken several weeks ago for treatment.

Mr. Lindstrom, widely known here, for many years was an employed in Sycamore manufacturing concerns and had many friends. He assisted his brother Gust Lindstrom in the restaurant business for some time also. The brother preceded him recently.

Surviving Emil Lindstrom are a younger brother, four Sycamore sisters and a fifth sister in DeKalb. They are: William Lindstrom of Archie Place, Mrs. Porter Snyder, Mrs. Charles Bodeen, Mrs. William Bodeen and Mrs. John Lindquist of this city and Mrs. Robert Swanbum of DeKalb.

Services had not been arranged before 2 p.m. today.


True Republican, 28 April 1934

Services for Emil Lindstrom, 49, who died Monday evening in Hines Hospital where, as a veteran of World War and Mexican Border War days, he had received treatment for two weeks, were conducted from the home of his sister, Mrs. Porter Snyder, on South Maple street at 2 p.m. Rev. H. S. Roblee of the Federated church officiated. Mr. Lindstrom was buried with military rites in Elmwood.

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I do not manage the memorials for Emil's parents, so I post their obituaries here.

True Republican, 24 March 1934

Friends and relatives of Magnus Lindstrom, for 52 years a resident of this community, were stunned Wednesday morning at his sudden passing which occurred without warning at 11 a.m. as he prepared to take a short walk. He passed away, victim of a heart attack, as he stepped out upon the sidewalk in front of the home of his son, William, at 625 Archie Place.

Magnus Lindstrom was born on June 25, 1849, in Smoland, Sweden. At an early age he came to the United States. He settled in the vicinity of Sycamore at Norwegian Grove. He was married to Miss Martha Jansen Dec. 31, 1874.

To this union nine children were born. Those who survive are: Mrs. John Lindquist of Sycamore; Mrs. Robert Swanbum of DeKalb; Mrs. Porter Snyder, Mrs. William Bodeen, Mrs. Charles Bodeen, William Lindstrom and Emil Lindstrom, all of this city. One brother Gus Lindstrom died March 7, 1932. A sister, Anna Lindstrom passed away in 1884. Twenty-four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren are living also. Mrs. Martha J. Lindstrom died July 27, 1919.

The decedent was a loyal citizen of Sycamore. He was also a charter member of Salem Lutheran church, having been a member of that church Institution since 1882. He was well known and revered by all.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 o'clock from the late home on Archie Place and at 2:30 o'clock from Salem church. Rev. G. P. Williams, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood.

Magnus Lindstrom was the last member of his own family to answer the summons of death. Three brothers, Andrew, John and Gust, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Welander, late of Volin, S.D., preceded him.


True Republican, 30 July 1919

Mrs. Martha Lindstrum died at about 11 o'clock on Sunday night at her home at 509 Edward street, after an illness of only about 26 hours.

She was born in Hjortsberja, Smoland, Sweden, on Nov. 23, 1847. There she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Magnus Lindstrum in 1873. He came to Sycamore in 1881 and his wife followed a year later. They have ever since been residents here. They resided on their farm just north of Sycamore until about 16 years ago when they became residents of this city.

Mr. Lindstrum survives with their eight children: Mrs. John J. Lindquist and Gust Lindstrum, both of Sycamore; Mrs. Robert Swambum of DeKalb; Mrs. Porter Snyder of Maple Park; Emil Lindstrom of Sycamore; Mrs. William Bodeen of Clare and Mrs. Charles Bodeen and William Lindstrum both of Sycamore. There are also surviving 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She had been a consistent member of the Swedish Lutheran church ever since her residence in this country, a member of the Dorcas society and an energetic, useful church worker. She was a good mother and wife and a kind friend, esteemed and loved by all who knew her. All her children and grandchildren were at her bedside when she died.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock at the late home and at 2:30 o'clock at the church on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, officiating, and the interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.

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April 23, 1934



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