Representative Christian N. Flugum View All Years

HON. C. N. FLUGUM

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of Honorable C. N. Flugum, former member of the House of Representatives from Winnebago county, Iowa, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

C. N. Flugum of Leland, Iowa, was born in Norway, January 17, 1859, and came to America in the spring of 1867.

He attended the public schools in Wisconsin whenever possible. However, he had to acquire a great deal of his education studying at home by candle light. He settled in Winnebago county, Iowa, with his parents in 1873. He attended the Forest City High School and at the age of eighteen years was granted a teacher's certificate. After teaching in the public schools in Winnebago county, he attended Luther College at Decorah, Iowa, where he completed his education. He was united in marriage on December 13, 1892, to Bertha Hermanson. To this union were born nine children, namely, Edward, Norman, Charles, Mabel, Bertha, Clarence, William and Esther.

C. N. Flugum held many positions of trust. He was a member of the Thirty-second and Thirty-second extra General Assemblies. He held office in school and township organizations and was instrumental in helping to organize several cooperative institutions in his county, the most successful of which is the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association. He acted as secretary and manager of this association for forty years.

He was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, a Republican in politics, and a man who contributed generously of his services in behalf of his state, county and community, and his faithfulness will long be remembered by those who knew him throughout the state and most of all by his numerous friends of Winnebago and adjoining counties.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Forty-third General Assembly, That in the passing of the Hon. C. N. Flugum, the state has lost an honored and valuable citizen, a man of high ideals in Christian living and useful citizenship.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy of it to the relatives of the deceased.

H. N. HANSON,

C. H. NELSON,

S. R. TORGESON,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted April 8, 1929.