OBITUARY: Anna (Thompson) Paulson, 1867-1933, Mitchell County, Iowa


                             

                         Anna Thompson Paulson

Mrs. Anna Thompson Paulson was born on the farm Dordahl, Hogsfjord, Norway
on September 5, 1867.  She grew to womanhood at her native place.  In 1890
she came to America and located temporarily at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ole P. Field.  On November 17, 1892, she was united in marriage to Gjert
K. Paulson of Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa.  They located on their
farm in Cedar Township where she continued to live until the time of her
death.

In her wedlock five children, three sons and two daughters were born.
Besides her husband, all these children survive: Thomas and Herman, both
at home; Gustav, of Rock Township; Mrs. Herbert (Birdie) Huebner and Mrs.
Clifford (Alma) Gast, both of this community.  There are also seven sisters
surviving: Mrs. Karen Voll, Norway; Mrs. Martha Berg and Mrs. Bertha Orr,
Clinton, Washington; Mrs. Thea Thompson, Astoria, Oregon; Mrs. Gunda
Kettleson, Rolette, North Dakota; and Mrs. Mathilda Swift, of Lime Springs,
Iowa.  Twelve grandchildren and three stepchildren also survive.

The departed sister was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church
of Norway and since coming to this country has been an active member of
the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and Ladies' Aid society.

Mrs. Paulson has been a woman of a quiet, kind, and winning disposition,
a faithful wife, a good mother, and a true friend and will be greatly
missed.  She had enjoyed good health until about fifteen years ago.  On
May 5th, she was taken seriously ill with pneumonia and her condition
became critical.  This ailment together with other complications,
unexpectedly and suddenly terminated her life on May 11, 1933.  Blessed
be mother's memory.

Funeral services were conducted at the home and in the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church on May 15th by the Rev. O.C. Myhre.  Interment was made in the
Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.




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