Andrew Jensen Anderson was born at Steppen, Denmark, July 2, 1865 and departed this life May 2, 1942, at his home in Gwinner, N. Dak., with his wife and all children at his bedside. At the age of fifteen he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Denmark. He came to this country at the age of sixteen years landing at New York, July 2, 1881.

Mr. Anderson made his home at Elk Mound, Wisconsin, coming to Sargent county in March 1892, when he homesteaded. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane Silvernail on March 6, 1901. To this union were born eight children, the first of which a son preceded him in death at infancy.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, six daughters and one son: Mrs. Torger Jostad and Mrs. Wm. Nelson of Superior, Wis., Mrs. Leo Bursaw, Morris, Minn., Mrs. Leonard Holmstrom, Milnor, Mrs. Ed Kupitz, Mrs. Harold Jacobson and Allwin Anderson of Gwinner; also twenty grandchildren, many relatives and friends.Final rites were held Tuesday, May 5 at Gustaf Adolf Lutheran church, Gwinner, the pastor, Rev. K. L. Engstrom, conducting the services. Two songs were given by Mrs. Sig Melroe and Mrs. A. E. Hillestad, accompanied by Mrs. C. A. Eskestraud.

Committal was made at the Gwinner Cemetery. Pall bearers were: Evertt Stevens, Harold Jacobson, Leo Bursaw, Ed Kupits, Leonard Holmstrom, William Nelson. Honorary bearers were: Ole Eng, Alrick Johnson, Ed Melrose, Leo Anderson. C. V. Larson, A. M Thompson. W. Meinhardt.

Out of town personal attending the funeral were Mrs. Margaret Erickson and family of Rutland; Mrs. Gertie Fiscus, Mr. And Mrs. Jesse Martin and Miss Nettie Martin, all of Lisbon; Jesse Silvernail of Rutland; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Silvernail of Forman; Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson of Stirum; Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kempel of Stirum; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kupitz and Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bopp, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beaver, all of Stirum; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cink of Wyndmere; Mr. and Mrs. A J. O'Neil of Cogswell; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Johnson of Milnor; and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Westra and Mrs. Claus Westra, all of Forman.

Sargent County Teller
Milnor, North Dakota
21 May 1942

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