The Austin Daily Herald, 25 Sep 1937, Sat ·Page 7:
Oscar Theodore Torgerson, son of Andrew and Carrie Torgerson, was born at Adams December 9, 1888 and baptized by Rev. L. F. Jenson.
He attended the public school and after having received religious instruction at the Little Cedar Lutheran Church was confirmed by the Rev. William Rasmussen at the age of fourteen years.
At an early age he began work as a clerk in his father's store, who in the spring of 1926 retired, turning his business interests over to his son, and who continued the business of the long established Daylight Store under the firm name of Torgerson and Schaefer, being active in his work until a week before his death.
On August 28, 1916 he was united in marriage to Clara Lewison of Adams by Rev. C. B. Runsvold.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure, his wife and three children: Donald, Sydney and Eunice, all of Adams; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Torgerson; one brother, Nordeen of Adams and one sister, Ms. E. A. Thune of Chicago. His father preceded him in death seven years ago.
Besides those near and dear to him he leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn the loss of one whom it was a privilege to call a friend.
Although he had not been in the best of health the last two months it was only a week ago that he became critically ill and on Sunday, September 12, he was taken to Worrall Hospital at Rochester. But despite all that human power and loving hands could do, the fervent prayers of those near and dear – God's ways are not our ways and he gradually became weaker until the end. His journey through the "Valley of the Shadow of Death" being made as peaceful as his life's journey here on earth had always been. Death occurred on Friday morning, September 17, 1937, at the age of 48 years, nine months and seven days. The immediate cause of his death being a cerebral hemorrhage.
With the passing of Oscar, as he was affectionately known, Adams and community loses a most respected citizen, man of unsurpassed quality, upright in his dealings, genial in manner and Christian in spirit. He will be greatly missed in his place of business where his fine traits of character, his pleasing personality having endeared him to young and old alike, ever noncomplaining of the affliction of deafness which he was forced to bear since childhood.
To his family he was a faithful, devoted husband and father, his home being always his haven of rest and happiness after the days work was over.
Though he will be greatly missed in his family circle there rests with them the comforting assurance that what is their loss is His gain and he leaves (illegible) treasured by all with whom he came in contact.
Rev. A. Breivik spoke words of comfort to the grief-stricken family at the funeral services which were held Sunday afternoon at the Little Cedar Lutheran church of which he had been a faithful member.
Hildegarde Lunde sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Our Father Who Art in Heaven."
The vast number of people from near and far who came to attend the services was significant of the love and esteem which Oscar held in the community.
Pallbearers were Alfred Fardahl, Nick Haugen, Edwin Johnson, Irvin Tiegen, Clifford Iverson and C. H. Burrington.
Interment was made at Little Cedar Cemetery.
Oscar Torgerson and Clara Lewison were married 8/28/1916. Attendants were Nordeen Lewison and Lizzie Lewison.
From the Austin Daily Herald, September 18, 1937:
Oscar Torgerson of the Torgerson Mercantile establishment of Adams died at Rochester yesterday morning following a short illness. Mr. Torgerson, 49 years old, was taken to Rochester Sunday for treatment but failed to rally from the illness from which he had been suffering for several weeks. He had been confined to his bed, however, only since a week ago Thursday.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three children, two sons, Donald and Sidney and one daughter, Eunice, his mother, Mrs. Carrie Torgerson of Adams, a brother, Nordeen V. Torgerson also of Adams and a sister, Mrs. Elgar Thune of Oak Park, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home with Rev. A. A. Brevik officiating.
From the William Dean Book: 9/13/1937 "Our good neighbor Oscar Torgerson is critically ill with a heart ailment. Two doctors and ambulance came came down from Rochester and took him. As you know, he is certainly one of the kindest of all men, still young. It would be a terrible blow to lose him."
From the William Dean Book: 9/20/1937: "Our good old friend and neighbor Oscar Torgerson died last Wednesday and was buried yesterday. He was taken ill two or three weeks ago, suffered untold agony it seems. Haven't heard yet what the cause was, either tumor or brain or blood clot on heart, maybe they don't know. He was only 47. He was kindness itself. I thought a great deal of him. He was a great asset to the store, although he did not know much of anything about the biz end of it, but he could sell goods, and was universally well beloved."
- Contributed by Shirley Hemingway
The Austin Daily Herald, 25 Sep 1937, Sat ·Page 7:
Oscar Theodore Torgerson, son of Andrew and Carrie Torgerson, was born at Adams December 9, 1888 and baptized by Rev. L. F. Jenson.
He attended the public school and after having received religious instruction at the Little Cedar Lutheran Church was confirmed by the Rev. William Rasmussen at the age of fourteen years.
At an early age he began work as a clerk in his father's store, who in the spring of 1926 retired, turning his business interests over to his son, and who continued the business of the long established Daylight Store under the firm name of Torgerson and Schaefer, being active in his work until a week before his death.
On August 28, 1916 he was united in marriage to Clara Lewison of Adams by Rev. C. B. Runsvold.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure, his wife and three children: Donald, Sydney and Eunice, all of Adams; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Torgerson; one brother, Nordeen of Adams and one sister, Ms. E. A. Thune of Chicago. His father preceded him in death seven years ago.
Besides those near and dear to him he leaves a host of relatives and friends who mourn the loss of one whom it was a privilege to call a friend.
Although he had not been in the best of health the last two months it was only a week ago that he became critically ill and on Sunday, September 12, he was taken to Worrall Hospital at Rochester. But despite all that human power and loving hands could do, the fervent prayers of those near and dear – God's ways are not our ways and he gradually became weaker until the end. His journey through the "Valley of the Shadow of Death" being made as peaceful as his life's journey here on earth had always been. Death occurred on Friday morning, September 17, 1937, at the age of 48 years, nine months and seven days. The immediate cause of his death being a cerebral hemorrhage.
With the passing of Oscar, as he was affectionately known, Adams and community loses a most respected citizen, man of unsurpassed quality, upright in his dealings, genial in manner and Christian in spirit. He will be greatly missed in his place of business where his fine traits of character, his pleasing personality having endeared him to young and old alike, ever noncomplaining of the affliction of deafness which he was forced to bear since childhood.
To his family he was a faithful, devoted husband and father, his home being always his haven of rest and happiness after the days work was over.
Though he will be greatly missed in his family circle there rests with them the comforting assurance that what is their loss is His gain and he leaves (illegible) treasured by all with whom he came in contact.
Rev. A. Breivik spoke words of comfort to the grief-stricken family at the funeral services which were held Sunday afternoon at the Little Cedar Lutheran church of which he had been a faithful member.
Hildegarde Lunde sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Our Father Who Art in Heaven."
The vast number of people from near and far who came to attend the services was significant of the love and esteem which Oscar held in the community.
Pallbearers were Alfred Fardahl, Nick Haugen, Edwin Johnson, Irvin Tiegen, Clifford Iverson and C. H. Burrington.
Interment was made at Little Cedar Cemetery.
Oscar Torgerson and Clara Lewison were married 8/28/1916. Attendants were Nordeen Lewison and Lizzie Lewison.
From the Austin Daily Herald, September 18, 1937:
Oscar Torgerson of the Torgerson Mercantile establishment of Adams died at Rochester yesterday morning following a short illness. Mr. Torgerson, 49 years old, was taken to Rochester Sunday for treatment but failed to rally from the illness from which he had been suffering for several weeks. He had been confined to his bed, however, only since a week ago Thursday.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three children, two sons, Donald and Sidney and one daughter, Eunice, his mother, Mrs. Carrie Torgerson of Adams, a brother, Nordeen V. Torgerson also of Adams and a sister, Mrs. Elgar Thune of Oak Park, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home with Rev. A. A. Brevik officiating.
From the William Dean Book: 9/13/1937 "Our good neighbor Oscar Torgerson is critically ill with a heart ailment. Two doctors and ambulance came came down from Rochester and took him. As you know, he is certainly one of the kindest of all men, still young. It would be a terrible blow to lose him."
From the William Dean Book: 9/20/1937: "Our good old friend and neighbor Oscar Torgerson died last Wednesday and was buried yesterday. He was taken ill two or three weeks ago, suffered untold agony it seems. Haven't heard yet what the cause was, either tumor or brain or blood clot on heart, maybe they don't know. He was only 47. He was kindness itself. I thought a great deal of him. He was a great asset to the store, although he did not know much of anything about the biz end of it, but he could sell goods, and was universally well beloved."
- Contributed by Shirley Hemingway
