OBITUARY: Martin Simenson, 1872-1945, Mitchell County, Iowa




                          Martin Simenson

Martin Simenson was born on December 30, 1872 to Erik and Karine Simenson.

On December 6, 1905, he was married to Susanna Caroline Huset, the ceremony
being performed at St. Ansgar by the Rev. Urness.  After their marriage
they located on a farm in Rudd Township, Floyd County, and from there
they moved to Downing, WI where they lived about two years.  Later they
moved to the old Simonsen homestead in Rudd Township, Floyd County, IA,
where he lived until the time of his death.  To his marriage one daughter,
Evelyn, was born.

Mr. Simenson died on Sep 26, 1945.  Funeral services were held at the
Rock Creek Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. B. Gunderson in charge.
Burial was made in the Rock Creek cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his wife and leaves to mourn his loss, one
daughter, Evelyn.



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