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Bertha Marie Erickson Anderson

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Birth	:	12 Apr 1850 Lannas, Örebro kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Death	:	15 Jan 1942 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2641983, -93.6517029
Description	:	ESTEEMED AKRON WOMAN IS CALLED TO FINAL REWARD Rites Held Last Sunday Afternoon For Mrs. Bertha Anderson In the death of Mrs. Bertha M. Anderson last Thursday morning, January 15, 1942, Akron and vicinity lost one of its oldest and most highly respected residents. She was a patient the last few days of her long earthly pilgrimage at the Akron Hospital where she was given every possible care and attention. She attained the ripe age of 91 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Bertha Marie Ericson was born April 12, 1850, in Lannas, Sweden. She grew to... Read More	ESTEEMED AKRON WOMAN IS CALLED TO FINAL REWARD Rites Held Last Sunday Afternoon For Mrs. Bertha Anderson In the death of Mrs. Bertha M. Anderson last Thursday morning, January 15, 1942, Akron and vicinity lost one of its oldest and most highly respected residents. She was a patient the last few days of her long earthly pilgrimage at the Akron Hospital where she was given every possible care and attention. She attained the ripe age of 91 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Bertha Marie Ericson was born April 12, 1850, in Lannas, Sweden. She grew to womanhood there, coming to the United States and Akron on the 28th of June, 1889. On September 21 1890, she was united in marriage with Mr. Gustaf Anderson. To him she was ever a good and faithful wife and she reared and mothered five children of his former marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson resided on a farm, west of town in Union county S. D. until 1899, at which time they moved to Akron and made their home here. Together with her husband she joined the Big springs Baptist Church in February 1893. After coning to Akron to live they both affiliated with the Akron Baptist Church by letter on the 11th of July 1909 and she remained a good and faithful member until her passing. Her husband preceded her in death on May 11, 1921. She leaves to mourn her passing, her three sons, Olaf, William and Robert Anderson: two daughters, Christine Anderson and Mrs. Marie Brundeen; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren one sister, Mrs. Anna Peterson Lannas, Sweden; one brother, August Ericson, of Oakland, Calif.; also several nieces and nephews and a host of friends, who will always love and cherish her memory. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor Rev. John S. Meyer. The pallbearers were H. Shoulberg, Chas. M. Allen, W. E. Mellen, Clarence Kjose, Herman C. Koch and Walter Young. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery. Akron Register Tribune Thursday, January 22, 1942 Akron, Iowa [Courtesy: Doris H. (#47169507)]

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Bertha Marie Erickson Anderson's memorial is located at: Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago County, USA.
When did Bertha Marie Erickson Anderson death?
Bertha Marie Erickson Anderson death on 15 Jan 1942 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2641983
Longitude: -93.6517029

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Gustaf Andrew Anderson

(1844 - 1921)

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