Julia Mathilda Swiggum
1896-1980
Born: Kindred, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Died: Fargo, Cass, ND, USA
<p>The funeral for Mrs. Alvin (Julia) Simmons , 83, of Kindred, ND, was held Thursday, April 10 in Kindred. Rev. J.L. Knutson officiated. Rev. Alvin Sandness was soloist and organist was mrs. Earl Hamry.</p><p>Pallbearers were Lloyd Andvik, Thorvald Andvik, Richard Elstad, Ben Nygard, Thomas Simmons, Harold Thrane, Paul Vangerud and Tom Vangerud. Burial is in Kindred Cemetery. Mrs. Simmons died April 7, 1980 at a Fargo Nursing Home.</p><p>Julia Swiggum was born December 25, 1896, at Kindred. She attended scool at Davenport Township and later moved to Fargo, where she was a seamstress. She married Mr. Simmons March 28, 1928 at Kindred. They farmed in Davenport Township, retiring in 1958.</p><p>Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Marie (Evan) Moe; two sisters, Loraine (Clarence) Sivertson of Santee CA, and Irene (Alfred) Elstad of Minneapolis, MN, and four granddaughters.</p><p>Fredrickson Chapel of Davenport, ND, was in charge of arrangments. </p>