Anna L. Rierson, 1867-1935

RIERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/11/2009 at 18:37:47

Mrs. Rierson Passes Away
Former Resident of Estherville Brought Here For Burial

Last rites were held here yesterday afternoon at the Estherville Lutheran church for Mrs. Anna L. Rierson, 68, resident of this city for thirty years, who died Friday afternoon [Oct. 9, 1935] at her home in Fort Dodge and the Rev. L. A. Mathre officiated at the services. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Rierson was born in Sweden and came to the United States fifty years ago. She came to this county shortly after her arrival in this country and was a resident here until 1915, when the family moved to Fort Dodge. Mr. Rierson passed away in 1927.

Two daughters and five sons survive. They are Mrs. A. R. Hutchinson of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Frank Naso of San Mateo, Calif., David R. Rierson of Oregon, Ill., Walford M. of Boone, Clifford J. of Beaver Creek, Minn., and Philip T. and Selmer G. of Fort Dodge. On son Hjalmar and her husband preceded her in death. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Miss Ida Danielson of San Francisco, Mrs. Gusta Johnson of Minneapolis, John E. Danielson of St. Ansgar, ad Arvid of Sweden. There are also six grandchildren.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 15, 1935.