Obit:

Sorenson, Nels (1855 - 1941)

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SORENSON KUESTER FURRU INGVALDSEN


----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 11/13/1941


OBITUARY OF MRS. NELS SORENSON


Mrs. Nels Sorenson, the former Karoline Ingvaldsen, was born in Haave, Norway, Dec. 22, 1855 and was married there Nov. 10, 1878 to Nels Sorneson. The Sorenesons came to this country June 5, 1884, and after spending 14 years in Withee they moved to a farm in the Town of Longwood, Clark County, where they spent 24 years. Since that time they made their home in the Village of Longwood.


Mrs. Sorenson passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 1941 and funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4 at the Longwood Lutheran Church and burial was made at Longwood. Rev. A.E. Norson officiated.


Besides her husband, she is survived by three of the 11 children, Mrs. Inga Kuester, who cared for her mother during her illness William O. Sorenson, Goodman Mrs. Maurice Furru, Minneapolis eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.


Those from here who attended the funeral were Mrs. Celia Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Don Warner. Mrs. Sorenson was a cousin of Mrs. Jackson.

 

 


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