OBITUARY: Nils O. Dahlen, 1868-1940, Worth County, Iowa




                          Nils O. Dahlen

Nils O. Dahlen (71) died February 10, 1940 after being in poor health
several years.  He had failed rapidly since last summer and just before
Christmas entered Naeve Hospital for two weeks, but nothing could be done
for him.

He was born in Eggedal, Norway on August 11, 1868 to Ole and Ingebor
Dahlen.  He was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. Welhaven.  He came
to America when 20 years of age and moved to his farm in Silver Lake
Twp. where he was living at the time of his death.  He married Mary
Johnson on October 6, 1898 by the Rev. N.E. Boe.

He is survived by his wife and six children, two sisters, Mrs. N.N.
Ingebretson and Mrs. A.C. Kopseng, Lake Mills; two brothers, Andrew,
Albert Lea and Gunder, Northwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister and two
brothers.

(Northwood Graphic 2-14-1940)


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