Born: 12 Jan 1871, Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Married: 20 Dec 1905, Oakes, Dickey co, ND
Died: 23 Feb 1930, Oakes, Dickey co, ND
Buried: Oakesview cemetery, Oakes, Dickey co, ND
Spouse: Carrie Nelson
Parents: John P Aasen
Guri Pettersdtr. Skjærholden
Park Region Echo, Alexandria, MN. March 6, 1930, p 5, col 1
Death Claims Old Resident
P.J. Aasen, Citizen of Oakes, N.D. for Over Thirty Years, Answers Final Summons.
In the passing of Peter J. Aasen last Sunday Oakes lost one of its most beloved citizens. His ever cheerful disposition had long been an inspiration to those with whom he came in contact, and as a citizen he had been useful to the community. A member of the city council, an active worker in various lodges, and a booster all the time for the things which help make any town a city, the deceased had filled a useful niche in Oakes.
Peter J. Aasen was born Jan. 12, 1871, in Douglas county, Minnesota. The end came Sunday, February 23, at 7:20 a.m. On December 20, 1905, he was united in marriage to Carrie Nelson of this city, and to that union five children were born.
Deceased came to Oakes in 1898 and continued to reside here to the last day of his life. He was actively engaged in the machine shop which he owned here, until last summer when a paralytic stroke made further efforts in that direction impossible. Mr. Aasen established a real reputation throughout Dickey and Sargent counties as a machinist of exceptional ability and in that work learned to know more people than most men have the opportunity to become acquainted with.
In addition to the grief stricken widow, four children remain to mourn his loss, Grace of Washington, D.C., Emily, Clarence and Quentin. Another son, Richard, died in infancy. The aged father and a brother also survive, both of whom reside at Farwell, Minn.
He had been a staunch supporter of the Norwegian Lutheran church all these years. Funeral services were conducted yesterday from the family home by Rev. Lindland, and from the M.E. church by Rev. Babylon. The I.O.O.F. also their part in the services at the church. The remains were laid to rest in Oakesview cemetery.
The home and church were crowded with admiring friends, many of whom came from long distances to pay their last respects to this grand man. Flowers were banked in profusion, sent by loving friends who offered them as mute evidence of their esteem.
Pete, as we all knew him, is gone, but the memory of his kind deeds and wisdom will long remain. As someone has so aptly said, “his life has spoken for itself.” — Oakes N.D. Times