Obituary
Daisy Gunnerson
Daisy Estella Gunnerson was born near Lindsborg, February 4th, 1878, and died at the Johnson Hospital in Chanute, Kansas, July 19, 1933, at the age of 55 years, five months and 15 days.
She was baptised and confirmed in the Bethany Lutheran Church, of which congregation she remained a member all her life.
In 1918 she began her services at the Bethany Home. During ten of the 15 years she held the position of matron, being in charge at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn her departure a sister, Miss Lillie Gunnerson of Yates Center, a brother, Reuben Gunnerson of this city, and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Bethany Home and the Bethany Lutheran Church. The Danielson Funeral Home was in charge. Dr. Alfred Bergin officiated at the services, being assisted by Rev. Eben Alstatt, McPherson, Rev. Samuel Johnson, Assaria, Rev. N. E. Olson, Lindsborg Messiah, Rev. O.L. Larson, Freemount. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Arvid Wallin, Mrs. Chas. Weddle, Clifford Hawkinson and Wayne Robinson, which sang at the church and at the grave. Miss Edith Johnson sang two solos at the Bethany Home. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery.
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Among those from out of town who attended funeral services here Sunday for Miss Daisy Gunnerson were Mrs. Sarah Mattson, Mrs. Mary Youngberg, Reuben Youngberg, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moreen and son Robert, Mrs. Ruth Frances and daughters, Miss Celia Benson and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swenson, all of Salina, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gunnerson and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gunnerson of Assaria, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sederland of Kipp, Mr. and Mrs. Knut Lindholm and Vern, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miliken and daughters, Miss Laura Lindgren, Mr. Arthur Lindgren and Mrs. Selma Peck and Anilaura, all of Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hawkinson and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hawkinson and daughters, Mrs. C. A. Hawkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Lundquist and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahistedt and family, all of Fremont, and Miss Ruth Augustine of Marquette.
Lindsborg News - Record, July 27, 1933, page 3