OBITUARY: Carrie Jorgenson, 1864-1945, Mitchell County, Iowa



                         Carrie Jorgenson

Carrie Jorgenson, 81, died Thursday night, April 19, from a heart attack
at the Aase Haugen Home for the Aged at Decorah, where she had been
cared for since December 22, 1941.

Carrie Jorgenson was born in Skedsmo, Lillestrommen, Norway on
September 18, 1864.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran
faith while in Norway.

At the age of 16 she, with a brother and sister, came to this country.
She spent the greater part of her life in and around Osage.  First she
lived on a farm west of Osage and then spent some 20 years in town.

Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, Axel, and a sister,
Inga.  Surviving are a son, George Nelson, of Tolley, ND and three
grandchildren, Evelyn, Joyce, and Eldon.

Funeral services were held at the Rock Creek Lutheran church Tuesday
at 2 p.m. with the Rev. C. Blaine Gunderson in charge.  Burial was
in the Rock Creek cemetery.



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