OBITUARY: Gunhild (Julia) Haugen, 1865-1927, Mitchell County, Iowa

                         


                           Julia Haugen

Gunhild (Julia) Haugen was born in Hedalen Valdres, Norway on April 6,
1865.  She was baptized in the church of her native place and confirmed
in the Rock Creek Lutheran church.

In May 1878, she came with her parents to America and for a short time
they made their home with the Knut Klemesrud family.  Later her father
bought a piece of land and built a home in Cedar Township, Mitchell
County, IA where she continued to live until her death.

For many years the deceased was engaged in domestic work in different
homes in Osage, and later taught the parochial school of the Rock Creek
Lutheran congregation.  She was an active and exemplary member of her
church and Ladies' Aid.  She had been in poor health for many years.
The last two months she had been almost helpless and required the constant
care of her dear ones.

The near relatives are: four sisters and a brother: Mrs. John Evenson of
Austin, MN, Mrs. Thomas Larson, Mrs. Ole Wahl, and Harold and Nettie
Haugen all of this community.  There are also two nieces, Mrs. Olvin Moe
and Mrs. Kinley Klemesrud, also of this community.

Death came to relive her suffering on July 28, 1927.  Funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the home and then at the Rock
Creek Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 31, 1927.  Interment was made in
the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.


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