Larson, Karen 1843-1924

LARSON, HANSEN, WILCOX, AHRENS, SHERMAN, MEYERS

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 5/10/2016 at 19:55:05

Storm Lake Pilot Tribune - Nov 20, 1924 - Karen Hansen was born in Moesbol, Strelluf Sogn, Jutland, Denmark, Oct 12, 1843 and died Nov 13, 1924 at the age of 81 years.

In 1870 accompanied by several friends, she came to America and settled in Sheffield, IL where the next year she was united in marriage to Henry C Larson. After two years spent in Illinois they moved to Ames, Iowa, later coming to Buena Vista County in 1884, where they moved to the farm which has been the family home for 40 years.

Her husband, Henry C Larson, was suddenly taken away by accident in March 1894, after which with the help of her children, she bravely took up the task of managing the farm and keeping together the home which has been full of inspiration and happy memories, not only to her children, but to all who came in contact with her in that home.

In the early pioneer days when physicians were hard to get, she had often driven several miles through inclement weather to care for and comfort sick friends or neighbors. A task was never too hard for her to do for others.

She leaves to mourn her death five children: Mrs Mary Wilcox of Scott township; Mrs Methea Ahrens and Mrs Pauline Sherman of Los Angeles, CA; John C Larson and Bessie Larson, who have been constantly with her to help keep the home through the years of her widowhood. Also three grandchildren: Mrs Clifford Meyers of Scott township; Evelyn Ahrens of Los Angeles; and Leonard Wilcox of Wyoming; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in the Truesdale M.E. church Tuesday forenoon. Two of the pall bearers acted as pall bearers for Mr Larson 30 years ago. Two of them were her present neighbors and two of them knew her in the old country. They were: J Brazel, J Kevane, Tom Kevane, Chas Oleson, Peter Matison, and Jacob Christenson.