Alpena-Alcona County MI Archives Obituaries.....Olsen, Karen  August 23, 1933
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Alpnea News 
Alpena Newspaper
29 Aug 1933
Death Takes Mrs. K. Olsen Leer Pioneer
Mrs. Karen Olsen aged 84 years resident of Leer died this morning at 4 o’clock 
at her farmhouse following an extended illness.  Death is attributed to 
infirmities of age.
Mrs. Olsen was born in Norway Dec 7, 1848 and when a young woman came to the 
United States locating in Alpena in 1871.  She was a devout and active member 
of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Leer and lived a life of service for her 
family and friends.  She was always kindly and understanding and stood ready to 
extend a helping hand to friend’s in need 
Surviving Mrs. Olsen are two daughters Mrs. Jacob Houck of Alpena and Mrs. 
Martin Jensen of Leer, three sons Oscar Olson Alpena, Henry Olsen and Carl 
Olsen of Leer and one brother Chris Olson of Alpena, 17 grandchildren and two 
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Olsen 
home and at 2 o’clock at the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Leer.  Rev. O.C. 
Rolfson of Alpena will officiate.  Internment will be in the church cemetery 


Additional Comments:
Widon of Martin Olsen (Olesen) also of Leer.  Name was originally Olesen. Her 
maiden name was Ottersen.  She was the daughter of Ole Olesen  and Kari 
(Aagesdt) Olesen 

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