Born: 1 Nov 1840, Trysil, Norway
Married: 1) 24 Jun 1866, Trysil, Norway to Guri Pettersdtr. Skjærholden
2) 1883, Holmes City twp, MN to Martha Soberg
Died: 3 May 1930, Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City, Douglas Co, MN
Park Region Echo, Alexandria, MN. May 8, 1930, p 2, col 5
John P. Aasen
John P. Aasen, well known pioneer settler of Holmes City, who came to Douglas County more than a half century ago, passed away Saturday, May 3rd at 2:50 p.m., at the advanced age of 90 years. He had been ailing for a number of years with heart trouble but was able to be up and around until two days before his death when he was taken ill with obstruction of the bowels and this illness coupled with the infirmities of old age caused his death.
John P. Aasen was born at Trysil, Norway, Nov. 1, 1840, and was married to Guri Peterson Skjerholden in Trysil, Norway, June 24, 1866. He came to America with his wife and child Per in 1868. This infant son died and was buried in St. Paul, having taken sick on the trip. He came to Holmes City where he took a homestead one mile east of Holmes city. This was his home for several years. He later bought another farm southeast of Holmes City on which he lived until the spring of 1919 when he moved to Farwell, which was his home for about three years. He bought his present farm in Holmes City in 1921. His son Ole has managed this farm and he has made his home with him for the past nine years.
Five children were born to this union, only one of whom survives, Ole. Besides the infant Per who was buried in St. Paul, three other boys preceded him in death. Per at 27, Carl at 22 and Peter of Oakes, N.D., who passed away this last winter. Mr. Aasen’s first wife passed away in 1882. He was married to Martha Soberg in Holmes City in 1883. She passed away July 20, 1929.
Mr. Aasen was the last surviving charter member of Trysil church in Holmes City which he helped to organize sixty years ago. He has ever since been a faithful and conscientious member of this congregation. Besides the son Ole, six grandchildren survive, also one sister in Norway. One brother Ole passed away in Canada, April 9th.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 at the home and at Trysil church at 2 o’clock, Rev. Vaage of Farwell officiating. He was laid to rest in Trysil cemetery. Miss Myrtle Omland and Mrs. David Anderson sang. The honorary pallbearers were Peter Omland, E.O. Steen, Isaac Isaackson, Einar Olson, P.O. Soberg and H.O. Soberg. The active pallbearers were Peter Sogaarden, Martin Sogaarden, Henry Myhr, Henry Femrite, John Johnson and Carl Lordalen.