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Birth	:	30 Apr 1880 Haugesund, Haugesund kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
Death	:	16 May 1945 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0407982, -97.4289017
Description	:	Karen Marie Peterson Hoien was the daughter of Bertha Marie Noren and Knute Peterson. Her siblings were Peter N. Peterson, Emil C. Peterson and Carl M. Peterson. Her husband was Peter Hoien, whom she married in America. Karen, her parents, her sibling Peter and her husband were born in Norway. Her siblings Emil and Carl were born in Iowa. Karen and Peter had four sons: Oscar Gustav Hoien (1901-1967); Clarence M. Hoien (1908-1986); Melvin Palmer Hoien (1912-1944); and Harold Kenneth Hoien (1915-1978). Immigrating to America in 1889 when Karen was nine and Peter, 20, they married... Read More	Karen Marie Peterson Hoien was the daughter of Bertha Marie Noren and Knute Peterson. Her siblings were Peter N. Peterson, Emil C. Peterson and Carl M. Peterson. Her husband was Peter Hoien, whom she married in America. Karen, her parents, her sibling Peter and her husband were born in Norway. Her siblings Emil and Carl were born in Iowa. Karen and Peter had four sons: Oscar Gustav Hoien (1901-1967); Clarence M. Hoien (1908-1986); Melvin Palmer Hoien (1912-1944); and Harold Kenneth Hoien (1915-1978). Immigrating to America in 1889 when Karen was nine and Peter, 20, they married nine years later. Records show that they lived in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and California, returning to Nebraska in their senior years: 1889: ARRIVAL IN AMERICA 1895: RESIDENCE: Sioux City, Woodbury, IA.: “Knute Peterson, 38, b. Norway; Mary Peterson, 45, b. Norway; Mary Peterson, 14, b. Norway; Peter Peterson, 9, b. Norway; Emil Peterson, 5, b. 1890 in Woodbury, IA.; Carl Peterson, 3, b. 1892 in Woodbury, IA.” (1895 IA STATE CENSUS) 1898 MARRIAGE (Nov 23) "Peter Hoien, 28, and Mary Peterson, 18 [Sioux City], Woodbury, IA." (IOWA, COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1838-1934) 1900 (Jun 14) RESIDENCE: Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. “Peter Hoien, Head, 31, b. Dec 1869, Norway, Clerk, R.R.; Marie Hoien, Wife, 20, b. Apr 1880, Norway. Married 1 yr. 0/0 children. Both immigrated 1889.” (1900 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS) 1900 (Nov 19) BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD, OSCAR GUSTAV HOIEN. Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. 1905 RESIDENCE: Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. [Record posted] "Oscar G. Hoien, 4, born Iowa." (1905 IA STATE CENSUS) 1908 (Sep 15) BIRTH OF SON: Mitchell, Davison, SD. “CLARENCE HOIEN. State File # 34216. File Date 09/16/1908. Sex: M. Birth Date: 09/15/1908. County: Davison. Mother: MARIE PETERSON. Father: PETER HOIEN.” (South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016) 1912 (Jul 24) BIRTH OF SON: Mitchell, Davison, SD. “MELVIN HOIEN. State File # 83239. File Date: 07/27/1912. Sex: M. Birth Date: 07/24/1912. County: Davison. Mother: MARIE PETERSON. Father: PETER HOIEN.” (South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016) 1915 RESIDENCE: South Dakota: "Oskar G. Hoien, 14, b. Iowa. Years in State: 7. Years in U.S.: 14. Religion: Lutheran. Nationality: Norwegian. (1915 SD STATE CENSUS) 1915 (Oct 28) BIRTH OF SON: "HARROLD HOIEN, Davison [County], SD. Father: Peter Hoien. Mother: Karen Peterson." (South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016) 1920 (Jan 11) RESIDENCE: Rosedale, Hanson, SD.: “Peter Hoisn [sic], 50, Farmer, b. Norway; Karen Marie Hoisn, Wife, 39, b. Norway; Oscar G. Hoisn, Son, 19, b. IA; Clarence M. Hoisn, Son, 11, b. SD.; Melvin P. Hoisn, Son, 7, b. SD.; Harold K. Hoisn, Son, 4, b. SD.; Hans A. Peterson, 24, Hired man, b. Denmark; Bertha M. Peterson, 70, Mother-in-law, b. Norway, Widowed.” (1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS) 1925 RESIDENCE: SOUTH DAKOTA: “Karen Marie Hoien, 45, b. 1880, Norway. Married 1898. 17 yrs in state of SD (1908). Naturalized. Married. Religion: Lutheran.” (1925 SD STATE CENSUS) 1929 (Aug 5) MARRIAGE OF SON CLARENCE HOIEN, 20, to "Ann Whitford" [nee Judt]. Rock County, MN. (MINNESOTA, COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1860-1970) [Ann had a son, Daniel, 4 (1925; see 1930 CENSUS for Clarence Hoien, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD] 1930 (Apr 7) RESIDENCE: Norfolk, Madison, NE. “Peter Hoien, Head, 60, b. Norway, Immigra. 1889, Manager, Wholesale Grocery; Marie Hoien, Wife, 49, b. Norway, Immigra. 1889, Asst.; Melvin Hoien, Son, 17, b. SD., Clerk; Harold Hoien, Son, 14, b. SD.; Marie Peterson, 80, Mother-in-law, b. Norway, Widowed, Immigra 1889.” (1930 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS) 1932 RESIDENCE: Hoien- Peter (Marie), 420 S. Sixth St., Norfolk, Madison, NE. (CITY DIRECTORY, Norfolk, NE.) 1933 (Jun 25) MARRIAGE OF SON [day after his 21st birthday]: "Melvin P. Hoien and Pansy Scholz, 19 (1914). Norfolk, Madison, NE." (NEBRASKA MARRIAGES, 1855-1995) 1936 NEW RESIDENCES: “Hoien- Peter (Marie K.) moved to Los Angeles, Calif.” [and] “Hoien, Melvin P. (Pansy M.) moved to Neligh, Nebr.”] (CITY DIRECTORY, Norfolk, NE.) 1938 RESIDENCE: “Hoien- Peter (Marie), 2016 W. 60th St., Los Angeles, Calif.” (CITY DIRECTORY, Los Angeles, CA.) 1939 RESIDENCE: “Peter (Marie) Hoien, Factory worker, 324 E. Gage Av.; Oscar G. (Sophia) Hoien, Metalworker, 3739 Ruthelen; Harold K. Hoien, Tractor Opr., 324 E. Gage Av., Los Angeles. (CITY DIRECTORY, Los Angeles, CA.) 1940 (Apr 9) RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. (Harvard Blvd) "Oscar G. Hoien, Head, 39, b. IA., Metalman, retail automobile; Sophie Hoien, Wife, 41, b. PA.; Allan Oscar Hoien, Son, b. CA.; Arlene Hoien, Daughter, 2, b. CA." (1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS) 1940 (Apr 23) RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. (324 E. Gage Av.) “Peter Hoien, Head, 70, b. Norway, Frame maker, Furniture; Marie Hoien, Wife, 59, b. Norway; Harold Hoien, Son, 24, b. SD., Frame maker, Furniture.” (1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS) [and] 1944 RESIDENCE: Norfolk, Madison, NE.: "Hoien - Clarence M. (Anne), & Daniel, res. 311 N. 11th St.; Melvin P. (Pansy M.), mgr General Co-op Co., Inc., res. 1318 Philip Av., & Peter (Marie K.), res. 1318 Philip Av." (CITY DIRECTORY, Norfolk, NE) 1945 (Jan 20) SON MELVIN REPORTED MIA: "Norfolk man reported missing in Luxembourg. NORFOLK, Neb. (UP). Melvin P. Hoien, 31, former manager and secretary-treasurer of the General Wholesale company, has been missing in action since Dec. 17 in Luxembourg, according to a war department telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoien. The sergeant has two brothers in the armed forces, Pfc. Clarence Hoien in the southwest Pacific, and Lt. Harold Hoien, in England." (Lincoln Journal Star [Lincoln, NE]. 20 Jan 1945. Sat., pg 1) 1945 (Apr 4) SON MELVIN REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION: "Melvin P. Hoien killed in action. NORFOLK, Neb. (AP). Melvin P. Hoien, 31, who entered the army in October, 1943, was killed in action, Dec. 17 [1944], his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoien, were advised by telegram. He had been listed as missing. Hoien, with an armored unit in France, was manager and secretary-treasurer of the General Wholesale company here, before entry into the army. Surviving are his wife [Pansy], with a U.S.O. unit at Radcliff, Ky., his parents, two brothers, Pfc. Clarence Hoien, in the New Hebrides, and Lt. Harold Hoien, in France." (The Nebraska State Journal [Lincoln, NE] 4 Apr 1945. Wed., pg 2) 1945 (16 May) DEATH: Norfolk, Madison, NE. OBITUARY: "Mrs. Peter Hoien, 66, died 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at her home in Norfolk. Karen Marie Peterson was born April 30, 1880 at Haugesund, Norway. She came to the United States in 1889 and was at Sioux City, Iowa until 1908. She married Mr. Hoien on Nov. 23, 1898 at Sioux City. She was survived by her husband; three sons: Oscar of Montebello, California; Clarence in the armed forces; Lieut. Harold with the Army in France; one brother Carl in Sioux City; one sister Mrs. Inga Aalseth at Mitchell, South Dakota. She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin, KIA Dec. 12, 1944 in Luxembourg; her parents; and three brothers. The funeral was held Sunday with burial in Prospect Hill cemetery." (Source: extracted from "The Norfolk Daily News," Norfolk, NE. Wed., May 16, 194, pg 1; Tues., May 22, 1945, pg 5.) [Obituary courtesy of Richard]

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Karen Marie Peterson Hoien's memorial is located at: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA.
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Karen Marie Peterson Hoien death on 16 May 1945 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0407982
Longitude: -97.4289017

Family Members:

Parent

Bertha Marie Peterson

(1849 - unknow)

Spouse

Peter Hoien

(1869 - 1955)

Siblings

Children

Clarence M Hoien

(1908 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prospect Hill Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0407982, -97.4289017

2. Saint Paul Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0438995, -97.4244003

3. New Lutheran Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0397900, -97.4223600

4. Trinity Epsicopal Church Columbarium
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0317000, -97.4191000

5. Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0553017, -97.4282990

6. Norfolk State Hospital Old Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0535400, -97.3733100

7. Norfolk State Hospital New Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0475500, -97.3698300

8. Zion Cemetery
Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0421982, -97.3638992

9. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0433006, -97.3636017

10. Best Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466710, -97.5231107

11. Immanuel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1091995, -97.4608002

12. Spring Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0789400, -97.3297400

13. Allbery Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9738998, -97.5246964

14. Trinity Cemetery
Hoskins, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1055984, -97.3274994

15. E U B Cemetery
Hoskins, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1137900, -97.3015700

16. Hoosier Hollow Pioneer Cemetery
Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9900017, -97.2814026

17. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Battle Creek, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0060997, -97.5916977

18. Lutheran Cemetery
Battle Creek, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9831009, -97.6010971

19. Union Cemetery
Battle Creek, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9810982, -97.6010971

20. Bega Cemetery
Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0736008, -97.2343979

21. Swedish Cemetery
Winside, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1706400, -97.3297400

22. Belz Cemetery
Stanton, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9528008, -97.2619019

23. Bethlehem Cemetery
Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0332985, -97.2241974

24. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8877983, -97.3972015