OBITUARY: Johanne Jordre Groe 1874-1964, Worth County, Iowa

(Northwood Graphic, FEB 19, 1964)


                         Johanne Jordre Groe 

Mrs. A.T. Groe, 89, lifetime resident of the community, died February 
14, 1964 at her home.  The funeral was held at Silver Lake with the Rev. 
Norris Hanson officiating.  She was born Johanne Jordre on August 23, 
1874 in Hardanger, Norway.  She came to America as a young girl.  She 
married Amund T. Groe on August 20, 1896.  They celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary on August 10, 1946.  She was the mother of nine 
children.  She had made her home on farms in Silver Lake and Bristol 
Twp. in Worth Co.  When Mr. Groe died, Mrs. Groe moved to Lake Mills to 
live with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Moen, who cared for her.  She was 
preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Bennie (Lilly) 
Brunsvold.  She is survived by her children: Mrs. Moen, Mrs. Henry  
(Elvina) Halvorson and Norris Groe, Lake Mills; Alfred Groe, Mrs. John 
(Olga) Liljedal, Mrs. Donald (Edith) Wright, and Mrs. Cora Mueller, all
of Northwood; and Mrs. Kenneth Groe, West Burlington; 32 grandchildren and 
32 great-grandchildren.






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