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Clara Rosella Agnew Torkelson

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Birth	:	18 Mar 1903 Douglas Township, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 1992 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8819008, -95.1492004
Description	:	Clara was born March 18, 1903 on the family farm in Douglas Township to Robert and Julia (Rudolph) Agnew. She studied in the Cornell School system. Later, she worked in a Storm Lake cafe for several years. Clara married Julius Torkelson May 3, 1939, at Pierce, Neb. The couple lived in Sioux Rapids where she and Julius operated the Hilltop Club north of town. They later built a new cafe and operated it until Julius died Dec. 18, 1947. Clara then sold that building and relocated the cafe to the West end of Main Street, first on the... Read More	Clara was born March 18, 1903 on the family farm in Douglas Township to Robert and Julia (Rudolph) Agnew. She studied in the Cornell School system. Later, she worked in a Storm Lake cafe for several years. Clara married Julius Torkelson May 3, 1939, at Pierce, Neb. The couple lived in Sioux Rapids where she and Julius operated the Hilltop Club north of town. They later built a new cafe and operated it until Julius died Dec. 18, 1947. Clara then sold that building and relocated the cafe to the West end of Main Street, first on the south side and later on the north side of the street. She attended the First United Church, Sioux Rapids. Clara made her home at the Retirement Apartments until her death. She was a member of the Jolly Elders, Dinner Date, MAD Club, Business and Professional Women and the Happy Hour Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers — William, Frank and Del; and one sister — Mary. Survivors include four stepsons — Chris, Sioux Rapids; Omer and Kathleen, Sioux Rapids; Edward and Mavis, Sioux Rapids; and Harold and Edna, Sioux City; five stepdaughters — June Torkelson, Cannon Falls, Minn.; Margaret Torkelson, Cannon Falls, Minn.; Effie Hanson, Sioux Rapids; Elizabeth and Lewis Neubacher, Berkeley, Calif.; and Mildred Green, Rapid City, S.D.; one sister — Ann Soens, San Diego, Calif.; one sisterin-law — Irene Agnew, Sioux Rapids; and 20 step-grandchildren (Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, 2-29-1992)

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Clara Rosella Agnew Torkelson's memorial is located at: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA.
When did Clara Rosella Agnew Torkelson death?
Clara Rosella Agnew Torkelson death on 16 Feb 1992 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8819008
Longitude: -95.1492004

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Benjamin Julius Torkelson

(1877 - 1947)

Siblings

William Edward Agnew

(1901 - 1902)

Dellis Robert “Dell” Agnew

(1906 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8883018, -95.1324997

2. Burr Oak Cemetery
Herdland Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -95.0907974

3. Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -95.2074966

4. Barnes Township Cemetery
Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8880997, -95.2397003

5. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

6. Douglas Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9255981, -95.2450027

7. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

8. Liberty Cemetery
Greenville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

9. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

10. Zion Methodist Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

11. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

13. Lincoln Cemetery
Rossie, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0111008, -95.2313995

14. Oakland Cemetery
Peterson, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9281006, -95.3432999

15. Plainview Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8087100, -95.3280200

16. Saint Johannes Cemetery
Brooke Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8662758, -95.3669968

17. Rosehill Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

18. Elk Cemetery
Elk Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -95.3094025

19. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

20. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

21. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

22. Willow Creek Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0214005, -95.2885971

23. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7136002, -95.0650024

24. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8165000, -95.3885000