Obit: Herzberg, Merry (1875 - 1966)

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Surnames: Herzberg, Blunk, Anderson

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 01 Dec 1966

Herzberg, Merry (2 SEP 1875 - 24 NOV 1966)

Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran Church at Withee for Mrs. Merry Herzberg, 91, Minneapolis, Minn., who died Thursday in the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. The Rev. LeRoy Urman officiated, and burial was made in the Thorp Cemetery.

The former Merry Blunk was born Sept. 2, 1875 in Germany, and at the age of 7 years came with her parents to the United States. The family made their home in Adair, Iowa, until 1888, when they came to the Thorp area.

Her marriage to Louis Herzberg, who preceded her in death in 1948, took place Dec. 26, 1899.

Mrs. Herzberg was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Withee, and has served as church organist for some time.

Survivors are a son, Karl Herzberg, Eau Claire; a daughter, Selma Anderson, Minneapolis; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son.
           

 

 


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