Elizabeth Barbara Olsen

Mrs. Gus Olson died at her home in Lenox Sunday Dec. 15 ]1940] at the age of 76 years and 9 months. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church United, Wednesday, Dec. 18 [1940], at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery. Elizabeth Barbara Haering, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Barbara Haering, was born near Savannah, Ill., March 15, 1864. Her mother died when she was five years old. In 1883 she moved with her parents to a farm 3 miles west of Lenox, Ia. Seven years later she went to Omaha, Nebr., where she was employed for 6 years. On May 9, 1896 she was married to Gustaf Olson of Omaha where they resided for 5 years, then moved to a farm 10 miles west of Omaha. Four children were born, Carl Philip, Elin Elizabeth, Clarence Gustaf and Esther Charlotte. In 1908 they moved from Nebraska to a farm 3 miles west of Lenox. Here she made her home until 1931 at which time she moved with her husband to Lenox where she lived until her death. At the age of 14 years she was confirmed in the Evenagligal Lutheran Church near Elizabeth, Ill. She united with the First Presbyterian church of Lenox in 1909 where she was a faithful member until her health failed. Through nearly 10 years of blindness and poor health she was patient and undemanding. Her deepest regret was that she was no longer able to be of service to others. She is survived by her husband and four children, Philip Olson of Blockton, Ia., Mrs. Herb Scott of Creston, Ia., Clarence Olson and Mrs. Leland Campbell, both of Lenox; five grandchildren; two brothers, John Haering and Samuel Haering of Lenox; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Paymal of Lenox and Mrs. Carrie Gustafson of Omaha. One brother, two sisters and one grandchild preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 19, 1940

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