Alma Caroline Agre was born on March 10, 1898, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She passed away May 13, 1955, at the Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, at the age of 57 years, two months and three days. Her parents, Peder and Bertha (Oakland) Swenson and three sisters, Anna, Ellen and Dora preceded her in death. Alma was baptized and confirmed in Camp Release Norwegian Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township. September 22, 1917, she was united in marriage to Bennie J. Agre of Boyd, with Rev. Ludwig Pederson officiating in Camp Release Church. To this union, seven children were born. Three sons preceded her in death, namely, Virgil, Roger and Curtis, who passed away in early childhood. She leaves to mourn, beside her husband, Bennie, three daughters: Bernice (Mrs. Glen Ernst) of Boyd, Mavis (Mrs. Truman Arneson) of Montevideo, Minnesota, and Violet (Mrs. Irvin Erie) of San Diego, California; one son, Dale at home; thirteen grandchildren; one daughter-in-law; three sons- in-law; besides a host of relatives and friends. This sadly missed wife, mother and grandmother, was patient and loving, always devoted to her family. She gave them comfort and strength, never complaining, although she was an invalid for more than twenty years. Blessed be her memory. Funeral Service Tuesday, May 17, 1955, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Calvin Berg Organist, Mrs. B.C. Ness Vocal Soloists Saber Haug Rev. Martin Lien Casket Bearers T.L. West ~ Sverre Lukken Palmer Moen ~ Chester Cornelius Hiram Christopherson ~ Lucius Tongen Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota