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MAAKESTAD, Antonette (Docken) 1869-1965

DOCKEN, MAAKESTAD, ASLESON, SPONHEIM, KLEMESRUD

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 3/13/2010 at 21:04:24

Antonette (Docken) Maakestad, 1869-1965
#1:
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for one of Osage's senior citizens, Mrs. Nettie Maakestad, 96, who died Monday at Mitchell County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Maakestad had been in good health until Sunday afternoon when she suffered a severe stroke. She was taken to the hospital and died the following morning.
The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services at Rock Creek Lutheran church, where she maintained her membership. C.R. Champion and Sons made the arrangements and burial was in the Osage cemetery**.
Antonette Docken was born December 18, 1869, in a log cabin on the Docken homestead, the fifth of eleven children born to Tidemand and Gunhild Asleson Docken. She was baptized prior to the construction of the church at Rock Creek, and was confirmed there in early womanhood. She attended the Meroa school.
Her marriage to Syver J. Maakestad took place on November 9, 1890. They farmed in the Meroa area until March 1940, when they retired to her present home in Osage.
Mrs. Maakestad remained an active member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church until the time of her death. Until recent years she took part in affairs of the women’s organizations.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Syver; her parents, one daughter, Stella; one son, Theodore; seven sisters, three brothers and three grandchildren. She was the last remaining member of the Docken family.
Surviving are two sons: Oliver and Myron of Osage; two daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Gertie) Sponheim of Osage, and Mrs. Knud (Stella) Klemesrud of Pewaukee, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
[Source: Steve Norby - 2004]
** Note: She was actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery at Meroa, Cedar Twp.
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#2:
Mrs. Nettie Maakestad
Mrs. Nettie Maakestad, 95, of Osage, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Osage.
Survivors are two sons, Oliver and Myron of Osage; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Sponheim, Osage, Mrs. Knut Klemesrud, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; five grandchidlren; 15 great-grandchdildren.
Funeral services will be announced later from Champion Funeral Home, Osage.
[Austin Daily Herald, Sep. 19, 1966, page 12]
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#3:
NETTIE MAAKESTAD, 96, DIED MONDAY
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for one of Osage's senior citizens. Mrs. Nellie Maakestad, 96, who died Monday at Mitchell County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Maakestad had been in good health until Sunday afternoon when she suffered a severe stroke. She was taken to the hospital and died the following morning.
The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services at Rock Creek Lutheran church, where she maintained her membership. C. R. Champion and Sons made the arrangements and burial was in the Osage Cemetery**.
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
[Marilyn O'Connor (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)
** Note: She was actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery at Meroa, Cedar Twp.
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#4: NOTES:
Antonette "Nettie" (Docken), also known as Mrs. Syver Johan Maakestad.
The following information was found:
Born Antonette Docken on December 18, 1869 at Meroa, Iowa.
Married Syver Johann Maakestad at First Lutheran, St. Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa on November 9, 1890.
Six children: Oliver (1890-1972)
Gertie Clarinda (1891-1991)
Johan Theodore (1894-1958)
Stella Antonetta (1896-1900)
Ingvald Myron (1898-1991)
Stella Antonette (1902-1977)
She died on September 19, 1966 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, and buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The FindaGrave Memorial number is: 49690717.
Census information (spellings are as found, without any corrections):
Found in the 1870 to 1930 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: (should be in the 1940 census at Osage, Iowa as they moved there that year, but I couldn't find them)
1870: Thomas Thompson 35, Julia Thompson 30, Julia Thompson 12, Ole Thompson 10, Caroline Thompson 8, Martha Thompson 6, Antonett Thompson 1.
1880: Tiedemas Tiedemanson 60, Julia Tiedemanson 36, Ole Tiedemanson 19, Martha Tiedemanson 13, Antonetta Tiedemanson 11, Oleva Tiedemanson 8, Gabriel Tiedemanson 5, Ingwer Tiedemanson 2.
1885: Tediman Thompson 64, Julia Thompson 45, Mattie Thompson 18, Nettie Thompson 15, Olias Thompson 12, Theodore Thompson 8, Mary Thompson 7, Teach Thompson 1.
1895: Nettie Maakestad age 25.
1900: Syver J. Maahestad 32, Antonete Maahestad 30, Oliver Maahestad 9, Gertie C. Maahestad 8, Johan J. Maahestad 5, Stella A. Maahestad 4, Ingvald M. Maahestad 1, Chrestafer Brenden 31, Aslak Arno 32.
1910: Syon J. Maakestad 42, Antonetta Maakestad 40, Oliver Maakestad 19, Gertie C. Maakestad 18, Theodus Maakestad 15, Myron Maakestad 11, Stella A. Maakestad 7, Rady H. Brenden 21.
1915: Mrs Nettie Maakestad 45.
1920: Syver J. 51, Antonette 50, Oliver 29, John 25, Ingvald 21, Stella A. 17.
1925: Syver J. Maakestad 56, Nettie Maakestad 55, Oliver Maakestad 34, John T. Maakestad 30, Stella A. Maakestad 22.
1930: Syner J. Maakestad 62, Antonette Maakestad 60, Oliver Maakestad 39[34], J. Theodore Maakestad 35.
[ Source: Deidre Badker]

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Obituary: Antonette (Docken) Maakestad, 1869-1965 #1: Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for one of Osage's senior citizens, Mrs. Nettie Maakestad, 96, who died Monday at Mitchell County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Maakestad had been in good health until Sunday afternoon when she suffered a severe stroke. She was taken to the hospital and died the following morning. The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services at Rock Creek Lutheran church, where she maintained her membership. C.R. Champion and Sons made the arrangements and burial was in the Osage cemetery. Antonette Docken was born December 18, 1869, in a log cabin on the Docken homestead, the fifth of eleven children born to Tidemand and Gunhild Asleson Docken. She was baptized prior to the construction of the church at Rock Creek, and was confirmed there in early womanhood. She attended the Meroa school. Her marriage to Syver J. Maakestad took place on November 9, 1890. They farmed in the Meroa area until March 1940, when they retired to her present home in Osage. Mrs. Maakestad remained an active member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church until the time of her death. Until recent years she took part in affairs of the women’s organizations. Preceding her in death were her husband, Syver; her parents, one daughter, Stella; one son, Theodore; seven sisters, three brothers and three grandchildren. She was the last remaining member of the Docken family. Surviving are two sons: Oliver and Myron of Osage; two daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Gertie) Sponheim of Osage, and Mrs. Knud (Stella) Klemesrud of Pewaukee, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. [Source: Steve Norby - 2004] Note: She was actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery at Meroa, Cedar Twp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Mrs. Nettie Maakestad Mrs. Nettie Maakestad, 95, of Osage, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Osage. Survivors are two sons, Oliver and Myron of Osage; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Sponheim, Osage, Mrs. Knut Klemesrud, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; five grandchidlren; 15 great-grandchdildren. Funeral services will be announced later from Champion Funeral Home, Osage. [Austin Daily Herald, Sep. 19, 1966, page 12] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3: NETTIE MAAKESTAD, 96, DIED MONDAY Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for one of Osage's senior citizens. Mrs. Nellie Maakestad, 96, who died Monday at Mitchell County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Maakestad had been in good health until Sunday afternoon when she suffered a severe stroke. She was taken to the hospital and died the following morning. The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services at Rock Creek Lutheran church, where she maintained her membership. C. R. Champion and Sons made the arrangements and burial was in the Osage Cemetery. [Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette] [Marilyn O'Connor (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) Note: She was actually buried in Rock Creek Cemetery at Meroa, Cedar Twp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #4: NOTES: Antonette "Nettie" (Docken), also known as Mrs. Syver Johan Maakestad. The following information was found: Born Antonette Docken on December 18, 1869 at Meroa, Iowa. Married Syver Johann Maakestad at First Lutheran, St. Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa on November 9, 1890. Six children: Oliver (1890-1972) Gertie Clarinda (1891-1991) Johan Theodore (1894-1958) Stella Antonetta (1896-1900) Ingvald Myron (1898-1991) Stella Antonette (1902-1977) She died on September 19, 1966 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, and buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery. The FindaGrave Memorial number is: 49690717. Census information (spellings are as found, without any corrections): Found in the 1870 to 1930 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: (should be in the 1940 census at Osage, Iowa as they moved there that year, but I couldn't find them) 1870: Thomas Thompson 35, Julia Thompson 30, Julia Thompson 12, Ole Thompson 10, Caroline Thompson 8, Martha Thompson 6, Antonett Thompson 1. 1880: Tiedemas Tiedemanson 60, Julia Tiedemanson 36, Ole Tiedemanson 19, Martha Tiedemanson 13, Antonetta Tiedemanson 11, Oleva Tiedemanson 8, Gabriel Tiedemanson 5, Ingwer Tiedemanson 2. 1885: Tediman Thompson 64, Julia Thompson 45, Mattie Thompson 18, Nettie Thompson 15, Olias Thompson 12, Theodore Thompson 8, Mary Thompson 7, Teach Thompson 1. 1895: Nettie Maakestad age 25. 1900: Syver J. Maahestad 32, Antonete Maahestad 30, Oliver Maahestad 9, Gertie C. Maahestad 8, Johan J. Maahestad 5, Stella A. Maahestad 4, Ingvald M. Maahestad 1, Chrestafer Brenden 31, Aslak Arno 32. 1910: Syon J. Maakestad 42, Antonetta Maakestad 40, Oliver Maakestad 19, Gertie C. Maakestad 18, Theodus Maakestad 15, Myron Maakestad 11, Stella A. Maakestad 7, Rady H. Brenden 21. 1915: Mrs Nettie Maakestad 45. 1920: Syver J. 51, Antonette 50, Oliver 29, John 25, Ingvald 21, Stella A. 17. 1925: Syver J. Maakestad 56, Nettie Maakestad 55, Oliver Maakestad 34, John T. Maakestad 30, Stella A. Maakestad 22. 1930: Syner J. Maakestad 62, Antonette Maakestad 60, Oliver Maakestad 39[34], J. Theodore Maakestad 35. [ Source: Deidre Badker]
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