MICKELSEN, Anna (1886-1920)

MICKELSEN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 4/1/2020 at 15:53:00

Anna Mickelsen
(January 6, 1886 – March 12, 1920)

Ida County Pioneer, Ida Grove, Iowa, Wed., May 24, 1920, p.1, col.3
Miss Anna Mickelsen
Galva is mourning the death of Miss Anna Mickelsen, a teacher in the 5th and 6th grades of the public schools of that town, who died March 12 after a week’s illness. She was buried March 14. Miss Mickelsen was 34 years of age and was born in Norway. When 6 years old, she and her parents came to Iowa and settled at Galva. After taking the course of the Galva schools, she completed her education at Morningside and Cedar Falls and for nearly fifteen years has taught at Galva. She was the daughter of Olaf and Isabel Mickelsen. One brother also survives. [Death certificate gives her birth date as Jan 6, 1886, mother’s maiden surname, Larson]