SAVRE, Margrit (Larson) 1847-1937

SAVRE, LARSON, GLASSCOCK, ANDERSON, WATSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/13/2011 at 09:57:19

Margrit (Larson) Savre 1847-1937

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AGED WOMAN AT OSAGE DIES
RITES FOR MRS. SAVRE, 90, SUNDAY AFTERNOON ANNOUNCED

Osage – Mrs. Margaret Savre, 90, pioneer resident of Osage, died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Watson. She succumbed to infirmities of old age.

Born in Norway January 15, 1847, she came to Wisconsin at the age of 14 and twenty-five years ago moved with her family to Osage from near Kensett. She was married 65 years ago to Knut Savre who preceded her in death 10 years ago.

Surviving are eight children; Dr. Sam Savre and Dr. Louis Savre, who founded the Savre Hospital at Osage; Clarence Savre; Mrs. Watson, all of Osage; Mrs. T. J Glasscock of Hawarden; Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Winefred, Mont.; and Edward Savre of Cooperstown, N. Dak.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 O’clock Sunday afternoon at the Osage Lutheran church, the Rev. H. M. Solem in charge and burial here.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday February 20, 1937

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Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Margrit Savre…death/burial February 22, 1937

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According to the 1925 Iowa Census for three of her children Mary Watson, Sam Savre and Cora Brush, their mothers maiden name was Larson.