Bert Marsden 1890-1978

MARSDEN, JONES, CURTIN, WAGNER, WALSH, OHARE, JOHNSON

Posted By: AMK (email)
Date: 11/6/2009 at 14:09:51

Bert Marsden Dies Friday in Waukon

Funeral services for Bert L. Marsden, 86, Waukon were held Sunday May 3 at 9 a.m. from Bakke and Hanson funeral home in Waukon. Rt. Rev. Msge. Frederic Heles officiated and interment was in West Ridge Cemetery. He died Friday April 30 at his home following a lingering illness. He was born April 3, 1890 in Waukon and his parents were James and Mary Jones Marsden. He married Rose Ann Curtin at West Ridge January 10, 1922. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Margaret Ann) Wagner of Caledonia, MN and Mrs. Irving (Mary Lou) Walsh of Waukon, a son Daniel James of Waukon, two brothers, Art and Frank, both of Waukon, and ten grandchildren. Brothers Lou and James and sisters Maude O'Hare and Jessie Johnson preceded him in death. He was a farmer and received his education in the rural schools. He moved to Waukon six years ago. He was a member of St.Patrick's Catholic Church. Pallbearers were Carman Hanson, John Drew, John Ryan, Dale Wagner, Richard Wagner, and John Wagner.

Waukon Republican-Standard
Tues 4 May 1978
Page 12 Column 4
Vol 104 No 18