Kristi Engebretson Lien, 1848-1933

LIEN, ENGEBRETSON, LEIN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 17:53:01

Mrs. Kristi Lien, 85, passed away at her home in Estherville Saturday evening [Feb. 24, 1933]. She had been in failing health from the infirmities of old age for the past few months.

Mrs. Lien had resided in Estherville since 1889 coming here with her husband and family from Roland, Iowa.

Kristi Engebretson was born on Jan. 4, 1848 in Aal Hallingdal, Norway, the eldest child of Engbret Engebretsen. At the age of 15 she came to America with her parents and settled in Story City, Iowa. She was married Jan. 23, 1867 to Torbjorn A. Lien and they resided at Roland until coming to Estherville. Mr. Lien died in 1907.

Mrs. Lien is survived by five daughters, Mrs. A. J. Coats of Des Moines, Mrs. Mary Olson of Minneapolis, Mrs. K. K. Nau and Miss Bessie Lien of Estherville, Mrs. Vinton A. Combs of Waussau, Wis., and one son Jacob E. Lien of Minneapolis. There are 13 grandchildren. Two sisters also mourn her passing, Mrs. Peter Raask of High Bridge ad Mrs. Geo. Larson of Story City.

The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lien, Mrs. Andrew Torreson preceded her mother in death, and two children Betsey and Jacob died of diphtheria at the ages of six and eight years.

Mrs. Lien was baptised as a child and confirmed in the Lutheran church before leaving Norway. She became a member of the Estherville Lutheran church as soon as the family moved to this city and it is from this church that the funeral services will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. L. A. Mathre officiating. Short services will be held at the home at one thirty.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, February 28, 1933.