The last few days his health had apparently been rather improving and even that very morning on which it pleased the merciful Father to call him away, he was about as usual. Though death seemed to come unexpectedly upon him, yet he realized its nearness and was prepared whenever the heavenly summons should come, for he had heeded the Lord's command. "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die." Mr. Syverud generally acted his long and eventful life, the part of one of the "peaceful in the land," he took an active part both in the matters of state and church. He was a trusted and honored man; he affliated himself readily with the interests of his adopted country and threw all his infuence in its favor. For several years he was township treasurer and tax collector at Bluemont during the civil war though he himself could not enlist, yet he wished to do something for his country, he was commissioned for several townships to enlist substitutes and volunteers for the cause of the Union. In Mitchell county, Mr. Syverud was widely known for he was County Supervisor for two terms and was three years postmaster at Meroa. He discharged faithfully and with ability the duties of the various public offices he held and did all he could for the public welfare. In matters pertaining to church he was no less active; he was deeply interested in all kinds of church work and held various offices of trust and influence in the church. Those congregations both that of Rock Creek and the Norwegian Lutheran Congregation of St. Ansgar, the latter of which he has been a member since he came to this place will cheerful bear him testimony of his anxious care to the welfare not only of the several congregations, but also of the Lutheran church in general; even to such a degree that when he could no longer contribute sums of money to the church it really grieved him that he was unable to do so; therefore he become so much the more an active worker.
These congregations will cherish his membory for along time. Having been a pioneer in two settlements his influence for good will long endure in those communities of which he was a member.
The funeral srvices was held Monday, August 17th, at Norwegian Lutheran church, Rev. Olsen officiating. A large number of people both from Rock Creek and from Osage attended. He was placed at his final rest in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery of this place. He leaves a widow, aged 74 years, four sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. All of whom were present at the funeral except his son, Knut, who lives at Ossiabrock, N.D.
St. Ansgar Enterprise
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Name: Nils K. Syverud
Death Date: 15 Aug 1896
Page #: 130
Birth Date: 9 May 1825
Cemetery: Evergreen
Town: St. Ansgar
Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records
The last few days his health had apparently been rather improving and even that very morning on which it pleased the merciful Father to call him away, he was about as usual. Though death seemed to come unexpectedly upon him, yet he realized its nearness and was prepared whenever the heavenly summons should come, for he had heeded the Lord's command. "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die." Mr. Syverud generally acted his long and eventful life, the part of one of the "peaceful in the land," he took an active part both in the matters of state and church. He was a trusted and honored man; he affliated himself readily with the interests of his adopted country and threw all his infuence in its favor. For several years he was township treasurer and tax collector at Bluemont during the civil war though he himself could not enlist, yet he wished to do something for his country, he was commissioned for several townships to enlist substitutes and volunteers for the cause of the Union. In Mitchell county, Mr. Syverud was widely known for he was County Supervisor for two terms and was three years postmaster at Meroa. He discharged faithfully and with ability the duties of the various public offices he held and did all he could for the public welfare. In matters pertaining to church he was no less active; he was deeply interested in all kinds of church work and held various offices of trust and influence in the church. Those congregations both that of Rock Creek and the Norwegian Lutheran Congregation of St. Ansgar, the latter of which he has been a member since he came to this place will cheerful bear him testimony of his anxious care to the welfare not only of the several congregations, but also of the Lutheran church in general; even to such a degree that when he could no longer contribute sums of money to the church it really grieved him that he was unable to do so; therefore he become so much the more an active worker.
These congregations will cherish his membory for along time. Having been a pioneer in two settlements his influence for good will long endure in those communities of which he was a member.
The funeral srvices was held Monday, August 17th, at Norwegian Lutheran church, Rev. Olsen officiating. A large number of people both from Rock Creek and from Osage attended. He was placed at his final rest in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery of this place. He leaves a widow, aged 74 years, four sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. All of whom were present at the funeral except his son, Knut, who lives at Ossiabrock, N.D.
St. Ansgar Enterprise
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Name: Nils K. Syverud
Death Date: 15 Aug 1896
Page #: 130
Birth Date: 9 May 1825
Cemetery: Evergreen
Town: St. Ansgar
Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records
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