The Rev. Elias Awes, 86, 4728 Pleasant avenue, northwest clergy man since 1883 and field secretary of Ebenezer home for the aged, Minneapolis, 17 years, died Wednesday at his home.
Born in Norway, he came to Minneapolis in 1883 and later served pastorates in Dakota and Rice counties, at St. Hilaire, Minn., and at Northwood, N. D. He was an organizer of Oak Grove seminary, Fargo, and had been a member of Lutheran Free church since its founding.
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Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosedale Lutheran church. Burial in Lakewood cemetery.
The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, September 18, 1941
Page 33
The Rev. Elias Awes, 86, 4728 Pleasant avenue, northwest clergy man since 1883 and field secretary of Ebenezer home for the aged, Minneapolis, 17 years, died Wednesday at his home.
Born in Norway, he came to Minneapolis in 1883 and later served pastorates in Dakota and Rice counties, at St. Hilaire, Minn., and at Northwood, N. D. He was an organizer of Oak Grove seminary, Fargo, and had been a member of Lutheran Free church since its founding.
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Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosedale Lutheran church. Burial in Lakewood cemetery.
The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, September 18, 1941
Page 33
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Rev Leif H. Awes
1888–1974
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Magne Sigbert Awes
1889–1962
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Gyda M. Awes Heid
1891–1984
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Erling Reinhart Awes
1892–1960
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George Awes
1894–1987
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Dagny D Awes
1895–1982
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Martha Elizabeth Awes Gronseth
1896–1936
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Valborg Judith Awes Gundersen
1898–1987
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Eckhof Caspari Awes
1901–1922
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Frithjof Immanuel "Fritz" Awes
1902–1979
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Susanna Mathea Awes Ingersoll
1904–1992
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1905–1951
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