Anna Hedemann 1891-1913

HEDEMANN, PAULSON, PETERSEN, JENSEN

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Date: 7/19/2018 at 08:43:14

8 May 1913 - West Branch Times

The body of Mrs. Oscar Hedemann, who died at Sioux City Tuesday was brought to this place this morning. The funeral will take place from the home of the father of the deceased, N. C. Paulson, at Springdale tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. The husband and brother of the deceased, Oscar Hedeman and Martin Paulson accompanied the remains to this place.

15 May 1913 - West Branch Times

Anna Katrina Otilia Paulson was born in Denmark, Aug. 17, 1891. When she was 12 years of age she came with her parents to America, first settling at Fort Dodge, Iowa, but after a few months came and located at Springdale, where she attended school until she was fifteen. In 1911 her brother, Martin Paulson, moved to Sioux City. Katrina went to visit him and later decided to stay. While there she met Mr. Oscar Hedemann, to whom she was married the 13th of last June. She was taken sick with pneumonia on the first of May and passed away on the 7th, leaving an infant son about a week old.

She leaves to mourn their loss besides her husband, Oscar Hedemann, and infant son of Sioux City, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neils C. Paulson of Springdale; C. Martin Paulson of Sioux City; Walter Paulson of West Branch; Joshua Paulson of Springdale; Mrs. Viggo Petersen of West Branch and Mrs. Anton Jensen of Springdale.

The funeral services were held at the Springdale Friends church in charge of Rev. E. L. Gregory, assisted by Rev. N. P. Clemmensen and Lars C. Hansen. Interment in Friends cemetery.