Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Torgerson, Karn Sadie Johnson  November 15, 1945
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Pioneer Lady Dies From Burns        (From the collection of Vivian Norby 
Andersen)
						1945 indicated as year

	Mrs. Ole Torgerson, 70 year old pioneer lady of the Soldier community, 
was burned to death when kerosene exploded as she was pouring the oil into the 
kitchen range.  The accident happened on Wednesday evening, Nov. 14 and she 
died in a Sioux City hospital early the next morning, November 15.
	At about six o’clock the evening of the 14th the fire alarm was 
sounded here at Soldier and a fire was reported at the Torgerson home four 
miles east of town.  Word was spread by line calls on their line and adjoining 
lines and in a short time plenty of help arrived.  The fire had been partly 
extinguished by Mr. Torgerson while a son-in-law, John Hartson had gone to the 
neighbor to report the fire.  What was supposedly a small fire, turned out a 
tragedy for Mrs. Torgerson lay in the house, burned terribly, and Mr. 
Torgerson with severe burns about the hands and face from trying to help her 
out.  Mrs. Torgerson was rushed to Sioux City in the Oldham ambulance and Ole 
was taken there after being treated temporarily by Dr. Junger.  Ole has been 
in a serious condition, but holding his own at this writing.
	Mrs. Torgerson never regained consciousness.  Her tragic death was a 
great shock to relatives and friends.  What a pity that this fine old lady had 
to meet her death in such a horrible way.
	The home was not damaged badly outside of the interior of the kitchen 
and dining room.
	Funeral services for Mrs. Torgerson were held at the Soldier Valley 
Lutheran Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. Hoff in charge.  Burial was in 
Soldier Valley cemetery in charge of Ralph Oldham.
	Sadie Carrie Johnson was born in Norway May 2, 1875.  Her parents were 
Jens C. and Carrie Johnson and when she was three years old she left with them 
for America, coming to Willow township, Monona county where she spent her 
girlhood days.
	She was confirmed in the Soldier Lutheran Church April 29, 1891.  In 
1903 on May 13 she was united in marriage to Ole Torgerson, and to this union 
six children were born.  Mrs. Torgerson lived in the vicinity of Soldier all 
her life.
	On the evening of November 14 she was severely burned in a fire at her 
home and died the following morning at 4:15 at the age of 70 years, six months 
and 13 days.
	Surviving are her husband and six children, namely, one daughter  of 
Onawa, Elmer, Allen, Kenneth and Mrs. Roy Savery of Soldier, and another 
daughter of Moorhead.  Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren, three 
brothers and two sisters, besides many other relaties(sic) and a host of 
friends.


Additional Comments:
AKA Sadie Carrie Johnson

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