Mrs. Lena Rustad, 72, Cooperstown, died early Wednesday morning following a lengthy illness with heart trouble.
The one-time Karnak woman had been in failing health for the past eight months and in a serious condition for nearly two weeks.
She was born in Sverre, Norway, July 20, 1863, came to the United States with her widowed mother and seven brothers and sisters in 1881. In that year she took up residence in Griggs County, living with a brother who had established himself here.
On July 5, 1893, she was married to John E. Rustad. The couple lived for several years on a farm near Karnak.
Since 1909 she has been living with relatives. Surviving her are her husband, who still resides in Karnak, and two son, Henry of Viceroy, Sask., who was here at the time of her death, and Christ of Dazey. Two daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, December 15, 1938.
The one-time Karnak woman had been in failing health for the past eight months and in a serious condition for nearly two weeks.
She was born in Sverre, Norway, July 20, 1863, came to the United States with her widowed mother and seven brothers and sisters in 1881. In that year she took up residence in Griggs County, living with a brother who had established himself here.
On July 5, 1893, she was married to John E. Rustad. The couple lived for several years on a farm near Karnak.
Since 1909 she has been living with relatives. Surviving her are her husband, who still resides in Karnak, and two son, Henry of Viceroy, Sask., who was here at the time of her death, and Christ of Dazey. Two daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, December 15, 1938.
Mrs. Lena Rustad, 72, Cooperstown, died early Wednesday morning following a lengthy illness with heart trouble.
The one-time Karnak woman had been in failing health for the past eight months and in a serious condition for nearly two weeks.
She was born in Sverre, Norway, July 20, 1863, came to the United States with her widowed mother and seven brothers and sisters in 1881. In that year she took up residence in Griggs County, living with a brother who had established himself here.
On July 5, 1893, she was married to John E. Rustad. The couple lived for several years on a farm near Karnak.
Since 1909 she has been living with relatives. Surviving her are her husband, who still resides in Karnak, and two son, Henry of Viceroy, Sask., who was here at the time of her death, and Christ of Dazey. Two daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, December 15, 1938.
The one-time Karnak woman had been in failing health for the past eight months and in a serious condition for nearly two weeks.
She was born in Sverre, Norway, July 20, 1863, came to the United States with her widowed mother and seven brothers and sisters in 1881. In that year she took up residence in Griggs County, living with a brother who had established himself here.
On July 5, 1893, she was married to John E. Rustad. The couple lived for several years on a farm near Karnak.
Since 1909 she has been living with relatives. Surviving her are her husband, who still resides in Karnak, and two son, Henry of Viceroy, Sask., who was here at the time of her death, and Christ of Dazey. Two daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, December 15, 1938.
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