Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Olsen, Florence 1934
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, May 19, 1934

Mrs. Florence Olsen, 25, wife of Charles Olsen, 31, Easton township farmer, 
living two miles west of the Easton townhall, was burned to death about 8:15 
Monday morning when a stove exploded showering her with burning kerosene.  She 
apparently had attempted to revive the fire with the fluid.

Her son, Dalton, three years old, was in the Ionia hospital with little chance 
to live, his body covered with burns.  The husband was seriously burned about 
the face, hands, and back, but was not reported in a serious condition.

Olsen said his wife got up about 8 o’clock to start the fire.  He said he did 
not know what happened but said he thought his wife threw kerosene into the 
stove.  He said he heard her scream as the entire kitchen burst into flames.

Trapped in the bedroom and the only door across the kitchen, Olsen said he 
placed his small son under his arm and rushed through the flames dropping the 
child just outside the door.  He returned to the flaming kitchen to attempt to 
save his wife.  He succeeded in pulling her out the door but he said she was 
already dead.

The Olsens lived in a small tenant house on the old Bishop farm in Easton, now 
occupied by Wesley McCarty.  They had resided there for the past year.  They 
were formerly from Trufant and Greenville.  Mrs. Olsen is survived by her 
mother, Mrs. Lillian Kinzie, Logan street, Hillsdale, and a sister, also of 
Hillsdale.  A brother, Albert Back, an officer in Sault Ste. Marie CCC camp, 
also survives.

Subsequent Publication:  March 20, 1934

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Olsen, 25, whose death occurred Monday 
morning, and for her son Delton who died at the Community hospital Monday 
afternoon from burns received from an exploded stove during the morning, will 
be held from the Bradley funeral home, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.  Rev. Paul 
Stewart will conduct the service.  Temporary burial will be at the Easton 
cemetery.


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