Emmanuel Andrist was born in Bern, Switzerland on August 18, 1867 and came with the family to this country in 1868 when he was only seven months old. Here he grew to manhood.
On September 8, 1900 he married Mary Jane Derby of Milton Township. They resided in Berne in Dodge County for a year and later moved to Ottertail County. In 1913 they went to the northern part of Minnesota and in 1932 they returned and settled on a farm near Pine Island, Minnesota where he spent the remainder of his life in the circle of his family.
Emmanuel "Mac" was the 2nd youngest of 5 sons of Freidrich and Magdalena Andrist. Siblings are; Samuel of Milton, Frederick, Jacob and Godfrey of Berne community and the latter two having preceeded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary and 11 children: Charles, Melvin, David, Walter, John, Mrs. Lloyd (Jessie) Bradford, Mrs. Arlie (Effie) Kundert, Mrs. Milbert (Alma) Bornholdt, Calvin, Alfred and Anna and 18 grandchildren.
Mr. Andrist died suddenly last Monday at his home from a heart attack and had reached the age of 73 years and 3 months. He was kindhearted and though he had undergone several operations and was under failing health he remained courageous and cheerful. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones and friends.
Funeral services were Friday afternoon, Nov 22, 1940 at 1 pm the home and at 2 pm at the Berne Church. Rev. Edwin H. Vornholt officiating, burial was in the Berne Cemetery, Dodge County, Minnesota.
Obituary published in the Kasson Express November 29, 1940.
Copied from the files at the Dodge County Historical Museum cemetery book files in Mantorville, Minnesota.
Emmanuel Andrist was born in Bern, Switzerland on August 18, 1867 and came with the family to this country in 1868 when he was only seven months old. Here he grew to manhood.
On September 8, 1900 he married Mary Jane Derby of Milton Township. They resided in Berne in Dodge County for a year and later moved to Ottertail County. In 1913 they went to the northern part of Minnesota and in 1932 they returned and settled on a farm near Pine Island, Minnesota where he spent the remainder of his life in the circle of his family.
Emmanuel "Mac" was the 2nd youngest of 5 sons of Freidrich and Magdalena Andrist. Siblings are; Samuel of Milton, Frederick, Jacob and Godfrey of Berne community and the latter two having preceeded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary and 11 children: Charles, Melvin, David, Walter, John, Mrs. Lloyd (Jessie) Bradford, Mrs. Arlie (Effie) Kundert, Mrs. Milbert (Alma) Bornholdt, Calvin, Alfred and Anna and 18 grandchildren.
Mr. Andrist died suddenly last Monday at his home from a heart attack and had reached the age of 73 years and 3 months. He was kindhearted and though he had undergone several operations and was under failing health he remained courageous and cheerful. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones and friends.
Funeral services were Friday afternoon, Nov 22, 1940 at 1 pm the home and at 2 pm at the Berne Church. Rev. Edwin H. Vornholt officiating, burial was in the Berne Cemetery, Dodge County, Minnesota.
Obituary published in the Kasson Express November 29, 1940.
Copied from the files at the Dodge County Historical Museum cemetery book files in Mantorville, Minnesota.
Family Members
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Charles James Andrist
1901–1984
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Calvin Jay Andrist
1903–1982
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Melvin Ray Andrist
1903–1993
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Jessie Jane Andrist Bradford
1904–1966
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Effie L Andrist Kundert
1906–1995
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David Wyndard Andrist
1909–2002
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Walter Leroy Andrist
1911–1998
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John Arnold Andrist
1913–2006
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Alfred Allen Andrist
1916–2008
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Alma Amelia Andrist Bornholdt
1919–1978
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Anne Lorraine Andrist Stafford
1923–2017
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