AN AGED CITIZEN PASSED TO HIS REWARD Axel E. Kullman was born in Sweeden, Sept. 18, 1853, and died at the home of his son Will, in Cherokee, where he was visiting on June 22 at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 4 days. Mr. Kullman was married to Augusta Johnson in Sweeden in the year 1878. To this union were born eight children; a daughter and his wife preceded him in death. The surviving children are Mrs. Roy Northrup of Monterey Park, Calif., Mrs. Olga Hodgdon of Sioux City, Mrs. Floyd Sherwood of Sac City, Axel and Will of Cherokee, and Arthur of Fort Dodge and Charley of Wall Lake. The funeral services were conducted from the home in Wall Lake on Wednesday afternoon, June 25. Rev. Louis Pruel, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Mr. Kullman was employed by the C.& N.W. Ry. 45 years and for several years was section foreman. About six years ago he retired and was placed on the railroad’s pension list. His life was gentle but his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him. [From the Wall Lake Blade, No. 28 Fortieth year, July 2, 1930.
