Walter William Arenson

1901 - 1956  (55 år)

• Navn	Walter William Arenson
  Fødsel	1 Aug 1901	Belgrade, Stearns, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Kjønn	Mann
  	30 Aug 1956	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  	«i»Obituary, Brooten Tribune, vol. 49, number 35«/i» «b»"Rites Held for Former Brootenite at Hoffman"«/b» Funeral services for Walter W. Arenson, Hoffman, druggist, were conducted Monday afternoon, September 3, at 2 o'clock at Lands Lutheran church with Rev. Axel Kordahl officiating. Burial was in Kinkead Memorial cemetery, Alexandria. Vocal selections at the service by Karl Kolstad of Alexandria were "The Twenty-Third Psalm" and "Jerusalem, the Holy City." Pallbearers were J. V. Dalum, Hoffman, Merle Green, Detroit Lakes; Leonard Ledum, Elbow Lake; Stanley Olson, Hoffman, Douglas Oppel, Alexandria; Herman Schultz, Alexandria, Ornal Benson, Hoffman, alternate. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. James H. Cain, Hoffman, Layton Johnson, Minneapolis, Dr. H. Linde, Cyrus; A, M. Mevig, Hoffman; Edgar Nordquist, Minneapolis; Dr. LeRoy Prescott, Alexandria; Dr. Leslie Stock, Hoffman. Mr. Arenson's death occurred at 2:30 a.m. August 30 at University Hospital, Minneapolis Walter William Arenson was born August 1, 1901, at Belgrade, Minn., the son of George and Ida Arenson. The family later moved to Elbow Lake where Mr. Arenson attended school. The family moved to Brooten where Mr. Arenson continued his schooling and was employed at the local drug store. Upon graduation he attended Minneapolis Scholl of Pharmacy, conducted by Prof. Drew of the University of Minnesota Pharmacy department. He graduated as apprentice pharmacist at the age of 19 and was licensed as a registered pharmacist in 1932. In 1924 Mr. Arenson married Frances Pofahl of Mankato. They first made their home in Alexandria and later he was employed in various cities throughout Minnesota. Five children were born to this union. In 1932 the Arenson family returned to Alexandria, where Mr. Arenson was employed at the Lewis drug store for seven years. In 1939 he accepted management of the Pioneer Drug in Hoffman. On Nov. 13, 1940, he founded the Arenson Drug store, which he and his family have operated the past 16 years. Mr. Arenson was a member of Lands Lutheran church, Hoffman; the Minnesota State Pharmaceutical association, and an active member of the Hoffman Commercial club. Survivors include his wife, Frances; four children, Mrs. B. H. Gowen (Dolores), Minneapolis; Merlyn, at home; George, Hoffman, and 2nd Lt. Gerald Arenson, Tucson, Ariz. He also leaves two grandchildren; Terry Wayne and Shari Kay Gowen; his mother, Mrs. Ida Robinson, Brooten, and nine brothers and sisters: James Arenson, St. Paul; Mabel (Mrs. Menvil Imsdahl), Brooten; Hazel, (Mrs. H. H. Baker), Kerkhoven; Mildred, (Mrs. Anderson), Brooten; Eleanor (Mrs. Charles Harrison), Valley City, N. D.; Cora Arenson and Clarence Arenson, Brooten; Donald Arenson, Minneapolis; Violet (Mrs. James Snyder), St. Paul.
  	3 Sep 1956	Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I20199	databasen
  Sist endret	11 Sep 2013

  
  

  Far	George Arenson,   f. 13 Mai 1872, Gilchrist Township, Pope, Minnesota, USA d. 9 Feb 1918, Brooten, Stearns, Minnesota, USA (Alder 45 år)
  Mor	Ida Gurina Evenson,   f. 24 Okt 1881, Blue Mounds Township, Pope, Minnesota, USA d. 6 Sep 1963, Brooten, Stearns, Minnesota, USA (Alder 81 år)
  	20 Jun 1900	Blue Mounds Township, Pope, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Famile ID	F6307	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

  Familie	Frances Ida Pofahl,   f. 4 Sep 1906, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA d. 12 Nov 1998, Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA (Alder 92 år)
  	2 Nov 1924	Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  	«i»Newspaper clipping, origin unknown, probably Brooten Tribune:«/i» "The following account of the Pofahl-Arenson wedding reprinted from the Mankato Free Press, issue of Tuesday, Nov, 4 will be of interest to Brooten folks: In the Swedish Lutheran Church, marriage vows were exchanged Sunday afternoon at two o'clock between Miss Francis Pofahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Pofahl, 328 West Fifth St., and Mr. Walter W. Arenson of Brooten, Minn., who formerly was employed at the Lamm Drug Store at this place. Mr. Menville Imsdahl of Brooten, played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin as the Processional and Mendelsohn's Wedding March as the recessional. The bride was gowned in a beautiful orchid color silk charmeuse which was further enhanced in beauty by a bridal veil of embroidered tulle. Her only ornament was a string of pearls. A shower bouquet of sweetheart roses tied with tulle made up the bride's bouquet. Miss Ida Wilder of Chicago, a cousin of the bride, who attended as bride's maid, wore a frock of blue canton crepe and she carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations tied with pink tulle. Mr. James G. Arenson of Brooten, a brother of the groom, acted as best man. Following the ceremony the bridal party and their guests went to the home of the bride where a wedding dinner was served at five o'clock. Covers were laid for one hundred guests. The table was beautifully decorated and a large wedding cake formed the centerpiece. The dining room colors used were lavender and white. Mr and Mrs. Arenson will be at home to friends after December first at Alexandria, Minn. where the groom is employed at the Boston Drug Store. The out of town guests were Mrs. Ida Arenson, mother of the groom, James and Mable Arenson of Brooten, brother and sister of the groom, Menville Imsdahl of Brooten, Mrs. C. Swift and family of Morristown, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drager, grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Prange and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drager of Wells, Mr. L. A. Johnson of Minneapolis. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride. About 120 guests attended. The bride and groom are both well and favorably known in their home community where they have a host of friends who wish them every happiness as they journey down life's stream together." [1]
  Barn	+ 1. Dolores Arenson   2. George Arenson,   f. 27 Mai 1925, Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA d. Ja, ukjent dato + 3. Merlyn D. Arenson,   f. 8 Jun 1927, Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA d. 4 Okt 1987, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA (Alder 60 år) + 4. George Arenson + 5. Gerald Arenson
  Sist endret	30 Apr 2006
  Famile ID	F10865	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

• Hendelseskart	Vis kartet	Fødsel - 1 Aug 1901 - Belgrade, Stearns, Minnesota, USA - 2 Nov 1924 - Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA - 30 Aug 1956 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA - 3 Sep 1956 - Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA  = Link til Google Earth
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• Notater

  «i»From Belgrade Tribune, Aug. 2, 1901 "Mr. and Mrs. George Arneson are rejoicing over the arrival of a bright baby boy at their home last evening. The young man says he has come to stay, and will, after playing a few games of "bawl," accept a position as first assistant engineer in the Belgrade Roller Mill."«/i» [1]

  
  

• Kilder

  [S142] John D. Arenson.