Charles E. Tollefson circa 1907

One of the sad events that we are called upon to chronicle this week is the death of Charles E. Tollefson, son of Mr and Mrs E. B. Tollefson of Collins township. He worked all day Thursday and on Friday he came to Willow Lakes to attend services at the Lutheran church, and while in town said that he did not feel just right. He was taken worse some time during the night, but did not make any complaint, so his folks did not know it until Staurday morning. A Bryant doctor was immediately summoned who pronounced the case appendicitis and advised immediate removal to the nearest hospital. He was taken to Aberdeen, where an operation was performed Sunday noon, but so rapidly had the disease developed, it was impossible to save his life. He died Monday morning about 8 o'clock on the day he was 13 years old. Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church in this city Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Thoresen officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the silent city beside two younger brothers.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Clark County SD newspaper. Clippings surrounding this date 1907.

Mrs. John D. Hayes d circa 1924.

Funeral Services will be at the St. John's Catholic Church Vienna Saturday Morning at 9 O'clock
Mrs. John D. Hayes, one of our venerable old ladies passed away at her home in Vienna yesterday morning, November 4 at 8:30. She died without a struggle becoming gradually weaker during the past 2 weeks and her end was expected momentarily.
The lady was past 84 years of age, and came to America when 17 years of age and to South Dakota about the year of 1882 and to Vienna about 25 years ago. Her husband preceeded her to the grave in September 1923.
Owing to some of the relatives being unable to arrive earlier the funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the local Catholic church. The pastor, Rev. Edw. M. J. Kehoe being absent today we are unable to give the exact hour for holding the funeral but presume it will be 9 o'clock and the remains taken to Bryant for interment.
Next week we will give the complete obituary. We join with the many friends of the mourners in extending sincere sympathy to them in their bereavement.

Genevive Foy d; 1922

LITTLE GENEVIVE FOY DIED AFTER TWO DAYS ILLNESS
Second Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Foy Seven Years Old Taken With Sudden Attack of Appendicitis and Operated Upon at Watertown Friday. Remains Laid To Rest In Cemetery at Bryant Tuesday.
The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr and Mrs James M. Foy and their two little daughters in the loss of Genevive their 7 year old daughter and sister whose death occurred at Watertown Friday evening, November 17, 1922 at 8:15 o'clock.
Little Genevive first complained of a stomach ache Wednesday morning but after breakfast stated that she was all right and went to school. She did not complain again until after school when she visited her aunt Miss Tressa Kelly. Her condition caused no great alarm and Mr Foy was absent the following day on a business trip to Watertown returning the same evening. The little sufferer gradually grew worse and on Friday morning was taken to a hospital at Watertown and operated upon at once for appendicitis. She rallied for a time but towards evening gradually grew weaker and her spotless soul left the body to return to its Maker in her heavenly home. The sorrowing and loving parent and her aunt Tressa Kelly were at the bedside when the end came. The remains were brought home Saturday evening.
The little girl came to bring sunshine and happiness into the Foy home on Oct 3, 1915, and was truly a joy and to have her so suddenly removed makes the sorrow almost unbearable. She had many little playmates who will also sadly miss her.
Owing to the inability of Grandpa Jas. H. Foy of Fond du Lac, WI to arrive until Monday night, the body was held until Tuesday morning when it was shipped to Bryant where services were held in the Catholic church at 9 o'clock and interment made in St. Mary's cemetery.
Many from here attended the funeral at Bryant also a number from Estelline and Garden City to console and sympathize with the bereaved parents.

Stanley Ordell Midge d. 1922

ONLY SON OF MR AND MRS MIDGE DIED FEBRUARY 1
Remained on Earth Only Seventeen Months, Twenty Days
The little son and only child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Midge of Watertown passed away in that city Feb1 at 1:30 a.m. after an illness of 5 weeks. The little one was born Aug 11, 1921 and was therefore 17 months and 20 days of age.
Besdies the grief stricken parents he leaves one gradfather and 5 uncles in America and one grandmother, one aunt and 5 uncles in Norway besides many other relatives.
Little Stanley Ordell was the joy of the Midge home and his taking away has caused great sorrow to the loving parents and other relatives, who have the heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
The remains were brought to Vienna Saturday and services conducted by Rev. Thoresen at the West church and interment made in the cemetery near the church.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook, Clark County SD newspaper, 1922.

Mrs. Dave Gunderson

Mrs Dave Gunderson aged 74 years suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday at her home in Bryant and passed away the following day. She had been a resident of this section of the state many years. Deceased was the mother of a large family one son and son-in-law being well known here and Gunderson and Sivland in the hardward busness purchased from Rider and Gillis. The funeral was held today at Bryant.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Bryant, SD...Clark County SD newspaper, circa 1920.