Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits?read=48 Surname: PETERSEN, HARKSEN, ALBERTSON, OVERLAND, SPENNINGSBY ------------------------- April 22, 1948 newspaper clipping: Amos Petersen, Onstad Farmer, Death Victim Amus Peter Petersen was born in Stadum, Denmark, on March 25, 1860, the son of Amos and Margeretha Petersen. He died on Tuesday morning, Apirl 13, at his home in Onstad township, at the age of 88 years. Mr. Petersen attended school at Stadum. At the age of 12 years he came with his parents to the United States and settled in Clinton county, Iowa. Here he completed his schooling and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Later the family moved to Sac county, Iowa, where on on May 18, 1893, Mr. Petersen was united in marriage to Christina Harksen. They resided there for ten years. In the spring of 1903 they moved to Polk county, Minnesota, locating in Onstad township where Mr. Petersen engaged in farming until the time of death. Nine children survive. They are: Mrs. Margaret Albertson, Crookston; William, at home; Carl, Emil, Jerry, and Mrs. Joseph (Alvina) Overland, all of Fertile; John of Erskine; Jens of McIntosh; and Mrs. C. A. Spenningsby of Valley City, N. Dak. He also leaves 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on August 15, 1933. Two grandsons, Robert Petersen and Hallard Albertson, Jr., were killed in action in World War II. **************ran Church at 2:00pm Monday with REv. G.W. Tolo officiating. Vocal music was contributed by Arnold Bakken, soloist, and a trio composed of Clarett, Dorothy and Janice, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Petersen. Pallbearers were Mr. Petersen's sons, Jerry, Jens, Carl, William, Emil, and John. Those from out of town who attended funeral services here Monday for amos Petersen, included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. August Petersen, all of Denison, Iowa; Herman Moss and son of Ogden, Iowa; Mrs. August Tews of Ortonville, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Spenningsby, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Grant of Valley City, N.D.; Arthur Petersen of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baken and sons and Hans Harksen of Crookston; Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Smalley of Detroit Lakes; Mrs. Gina Landmark of Shevlin; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Landmark, Mrs. Hugo Anderson, Mrs. Hans Anderson and Janice of Bagley; Mrs. August Lundeen and Herman Evermoen of Alida.@