Hilda Boumont
| Date of Interment or Death | 11/04/1943 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | A |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 18-4-2s |
Obituary
Mrs. A Boumont Dies Suddenly
Body Found By Two Small Children
Mrs. Archie Boumont passed away suddenly Saturday about 8:30. The body was found lying on the floor by two of her small sons. Death was due to a failing heart. Mrs. Boumont had been in ill healthier some time. She was alone at the time of her tragic death.
Mr. Boumont had just left a short time before, going downtown to purchase clothing for the smaller boys. Ernest, the elder son, had left earlier in the evening after visiting his mother for some time. Doris, an only daughter, had been working all day. Enroute home, she had stopped to visit before continuing on to her home. Mrs. Boumont was found by the two smaller boys, Dennis and Allen. They had been sent to town and when they had returned they discovered their mother’s death. A doctor was summoned as well as relatives and family.
Mrs. Archie Boumont, nee Hilda Carlson, was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1900 and was married to Archie Boumont at Minot, May 24, 1923. Besides the children above mentioned and the husband, Mrs. Boumont is survived by five brothers and three sisters, Vernon, Alfred, John Carlson, Mrs Emil Dupke, and Mrs. Mairie Norem, all of Kelse, Wash, and Mrs. Palmer Aadland, Olaf Carlson and Calmar Carlson, all of Wahpeton.
The funeral will be held at the Church of God, corner of Second Street and Third Avenue, Wahpeton, Wednesday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Paul H. Sexton officiating and interment will be at Fairview cemetery. The body lies in state at Schmitt & Olson chapel.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.