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Asbjorn Christofferson “Ben” Morch

Birth	:	22 Apr 1892 Horten, Horten kommune, Vestfold fylke, Norway
Death	:	18 Oct 1964 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Tracy Public Cemetery, Tracy, San Joaquin County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7251358, -121.4189453
Description	:	ASBJORN(BEN)MORCH received his education in the public school in Horton,Norway, and accepted a position with the Government Telegraph and Telephone Station on June 1,1907, working in that position until February 28,1909. He sailed for America on March 12,1909, at the age of 16 years on a ship named HOLY OLAF. Two persons said it cost his dad $100 or more. He landed in America on March 24, 1909 and continued his journey to Elgin,Iowa to the Ole Peterson Farm, where he engaged in farm work. He became a naturalized citizen in Clayton county on April 2, 1918. On July 26,1918 he entered the... Read More	ASBJORN(BEN)MORCH received his education in the public school in Horton,Norway, and accepted a position with the Government Telegraph and Telephone Station on June 1,1907, working in that position until February 28,1909. He sailed for America on March 12,1909, at the age of 16 years on a ship named HOLY OLAF. Two persons said it cost his dad $100 or more. He landed in America on March 24, 1909 and continued his journey to Elgin,Iowa to the Ole Peterson Farm, where he engaged in farm work. He became a naturalized citizen in Clayton county on April 2, 1918. On July 26,1918 he entered the Armed Forces(World War)of the United States. He received his training at Camp Gordon,Georgia. First as Corporal then attained the rank of Sergeant. He received his honorable discharge on January 9,1919. He was united in marriage to Senda Gericke on January 21,1919. The couple made their home on the Lybrand farm, and the following year moved to a farm in Franklin township, where they lived until January 5,1945 when they retired and moved to town. To this union were born two daughters and two sons. He was united in marriage to Betty Musser of Chicago,Illinois on June 14, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Senda Gericke Morch; one daughter, Rosemarie, Mrs. Walter Foels of Decorah; three brothers: Mozart Christoffersen of Horton, Norway; Christoffer Morch of Oslo, Norway; and Oscar Morch of Luana, Iowa; and two sisters: Helen, Mrs. John Erickson of Oslo, Norway; and Mrs. Astrid Falkenberg of Horton, Norway. He was survived by his second wife, Betty Musser Morch; one daughter, Jeleen, Mrs. Millard Bilden on Clermont,Iowa; two sons, Leo Morch of Postville, Iowa; and Herbert Morch of Waco, Texas; three sisters, Ragnhild, Mrs. LeRoy Bird of Mt. Vernon, New York; Karen, Mrs. Karsten Grambo of Richfiled Park, New Jersey; and Eli, Mrs. Kvarne Nielsen of Horton Norway; 17 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He was an active member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Postville, Iowa for more than 45 years. He was also a member of The American Legion. Funeral Services were held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa on Tuesday October 20, at 3:00 p.m. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery with the Rev. Charles E. Witt, pastor, officiating.

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Asbjorn Christofferson “Ben” Morch's memorial is located at: Tracy Public Cemetery, Tracy, San Joaquin County, USA.
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Asbjorn Christofferson “Ben” Morch death on 18 Oct 1964 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 37.7251358
Longitude: -121.4189453

Family Members:

Spouse

Senda Bertha Gericke Morch

(1893 - 1953)

Children

Leo Henry William Morch

(1921 - 2001)

Rosemarie E Morch Foels

(1923 - 1956)

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