Johan “John” Olsen Spangberg

John Spangberg (STANGE, HEDMARK) - Jon Spangberg passed away at his home in Strum, June 7, aged 82 years, 5 months and 8 days. He was born December 30, 1842 in Stange, Hedemarken, Norway. He was married to Georgine Christianson in the year 1867. In the year 1875 he came to America together with his wife and three children and settled in Bruce Valley. The following year he took up a homestead in Chimney Rock. To this union were born ten children, one, Thomas, preceding him in death. The following are left to mourn his death: Mrs. Nels Jacobson, Christ, Emil, Mrs. Ingvad Lee, Mrs. Carl Jacobson, Mrs. Julius Gunderson, Mrs. Otto Bergerson, Mrs. Robert Durline and George, all being present at the funeral except George of Grand Forks, North Dakota. He is also survived by 46 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Spangberg died in the year 1897, and in the year 1899, Mr. Spangberg was united in marriage to Mrs. Jacob Jacobson, who survives him. In the spring of 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Spangberg moved to Strum where he resided until the time of his death. Funeral services were held from the Chimney Rock church June 10, under the shadows of its walls, he was laid to rest by the side of the remains of his first wife and son. He was among those who helped to build the first church in the valley and was always an earnest worker for the advancement of religion. He will be greatly missed in the home and in the community where he lived for nearly 50 years. Rev. Wickman of Strum and Rev. Hjemboe of Eleva administered words of hope and consolation to the numerous relatives and friends who followed him to his grave. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - JUNE 25, 1925

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