Born: 30 April 1845. Trysil, Norway
Married: 27 Dec 1865. Trysil, Norway
Died: 13 Aug 1929. Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda Cemetery, Holmes City twp, MN
Spouse: Ola Mattisen Skjærberget Sogaarden
from newspaper obit:
MRS. SOGAARDEN A POPE PIONEER
Mrs. Oline Sogaarden Laid To Final Rest In Trysil Cemetery
Mrs. Oline Sogaarden, a pioneer resident of Douglas county, was born in Trysil, Osterdalen, Norway, April 30, 1845, and was a daughter of Peder and Olia Grambo. She had two sisters and four brothers ( Gjertrud, Paul, Jens, Kristoffer, Kersti and Per), all of whom have preceeded her in death. She was baptized and confirmed in Trysil church, Norway; also married there December 27, 1865, to Ole Sogaarden.
In the spring of 1869 the deceased, together with her husband and two oldest children, emigrated to America. As the railroad did not at that time extend further west than St Cloud, Mr Sogaarden walked all the way to Holmes City to take up a homestead claim, sending a man with a wagon and team shortly afterward for the family. This homestead where they later erected a very beautiful home has ever since been her abode.
Mrs. Sogaarden was blessed with eleven children, seven daughters and four sons, two of whom have passed away; Olaf, at the age of 18 years, and Albert, nine months old.
Mr. Sogaarden was called to the Heavenly Home August 19, 1899, so Mrs. Sogaarden was a widow almost 30 years–only six days lacking.
Mrs. Oline Sogaarden passed away at her home in South Holmes City Tuesday morning, August 13, 1929, at 9:15 o’clock, at the age of 84 years, three months and 13 days.
She was a true Christian woman, fully assured that she was going Home to her beloved Savior. It was inspiring to visit her sick bed; she being so patient with ever a word of cheer and comfort to those about her, also a word of warning to seek God while He is to be found. She was a faithful member of Trysil church, and deeply interested in church work, taking part both in prayer and deeds. Last fall she donated a piano to that church, and shortly before her passing away she gave $1,000.00 to foreign mission work.
All the surviving children were gathered about her when she passed away. They are: Martin and Peter, who live on the home farm; Olia (Mrs. O. Finstad), Minneapolis, Minn.; Julia (Mrs. C. S. Jacobson), Jamestown, N.D.; Christine (Mrs. Rev. H. Helseth), Minneapolis, Minn.; Olive (Mrs. Henry Femrite), Lowry, Minn.; Alberta (Mrs. Rev. A. Reece), Alberta, Minn.; Helen (Mrs. Rev. E. Solheim), Eagle Bend, Minn.; Maria (Mrs. Johnnie Johnson), Lowry, Minnesota. She is also survived by 13 grand-children, 5 grandchildren having preceeded her in death.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon and at the Trysil church. Rev. Solheim spoke at the house, “Jeg har laengted at stoa” ed at staa”, was rendered by a grandson of Mrs. Sogaarden, Arnold Helseth. The funeral sermon held at the church was delivered by Rev J.G. Vaage, pastor of the church. Talks were given by Rev. Reece and Rev. Helseth, the latter speaking in behalf of the family. Two solos, “Softly the Daylight Faded”, and “Jeg er Fremmed, jeg er en Pilgrim”, were rendered by Arnold Helseth, and one, “In the Sweet Bye and Bye”, was sung by Mrs. David Anderson.
She was laid to rest in Trysil cemetery, Rev. Vaage officiating. Four grandchildren preceded the casket, carrying flowers. Pallbearers were: Ole Aasen, Louis Guldbranson, Lannie Jackson (Isackson), Delphen Knudson, Carl Lordalen, Martin Myhr.
We shall sleep but not forever,
In the lone and silent grave;
Blessed be the Lord that taketh,
Blessed be the Lord that gave.
In the bright eternal city
Death can never, never come!
In His own good time He’ll call us
From our rest to home, sweet home.