Book 2 - Nathan, Amy, Madison and Ethan Berga

In 1878 Johan Nordrum,
broke allegiance with
a wife and children. Two
sy of the heart. He leaves
the King of Norway and filed
children reside in Washington,
the rest live in the vi-
papers to become a citizen. 28 Johan Mikkelsen Nordrum circa 1880
1820-1895
He saw two daughters marry
cinity of Spring Valley.” 30 His
and the first of his grandchildren;
prayer card reads, “To the memory
of John Nordrum, eternal rest
while saying goodbye to two sons as
they left for the west. 30
grant to him, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine on him. Absolve, we beseech Thee,
At the age of 75, Johan Mikkelsen Nordrum died
O Lord, the soul of Thy servant, John, that being dead
at the home of his daughter, Lena Vanasse, November
to the world, he may live to Thee, and what ever sins
13, 1895. 4,27 The Baldwin Bulletin printed his obituary,
on November 22, 1895. “John Nordrum died the
he has committed through human frailty, do Thou, of
Thy merciful goodness forgive, through Jesus Christ,
13 th at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William Vanasse.
Mr. Nordrum was 75 years old, and had been
our Lord Amen. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.” 3
sick about two months with dropsy of the heart. He At the time of his death, Nettie, Anton, and Samuel
leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his loss.” 29 still lived at home. Johan would not live to see his
The River Falls Journal printed the notice of his death daughter, Nettie marry, or his grandchildren grow.
on November 21, 1895. “Died at the home of his Five months after his death, Nettie, would marry
daughter, Mrs. William Vanasse. His age was 75 John Christian Johnson, and set her life on a path that
years. He had been sick about two months with drop-
would take her far away from her family.
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