Obit: Segerstrom, Helen M. (1898 – 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Segerstrom, Overlein, Haire, Albert, Sorensen, Hawks, Burhop, Kangas, Dawson, Peterson, Lindberg

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 17 Jun 1971

Segerstrom, Helen M. (11 AUG 1898 – 13 JUN 1971)

Friends of Mrs. Roy Segerstrom, Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), became concerned when they didn't see her up and about as usual Sunday, and upon investigation found her dead in her bed. Authorities said she passed away in her sleep Sunday, June 13, 1971. She was 72 years of age and lived along.

The Owen Order of the Eastern Star Lodge, of which she was a member, held services Tuesday evening at the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home, and then at 1:15 yesterday, Wednesday, June 16, the Rev. A. Overlein of New Lisbon officiated at funeral services conducted from the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home. Burial was made at River Falls.

Serving as pallbearers were W.R. Haire, Edgar Albert, Sigurd Sorensen, Don Hawks, Louis Burhop and William Kangas.

The former Helen Marie Dawson was born August , 11, 1898, in Slayton, Minn., and it was there she received her education. On August 6, 1939 she and the late Roy Segerstrom were married in a ceremony performed at Minneapolis. He preceded her in death, passing away June 26, 1970. The couple had made their home in River Falls and Spring Valley, where he was associated with the lumber business. In 1949 they came to this community and she had served as a bookkeeper with O & N Lumber Co. and Badger Valve Co., Withee.

She is survived by two sons, David Segerstrom, Hustler, and Robert Segerstrom, Greeley, Colo.; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Peterson, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Stan (Mildred) Lindberg, Long Beach, Calif.

 

 


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