SORLIEN, Selma Theresa (Burreson) 1901-1986

SORLIEN, JOHNSON, LARSON, FOSSEN, BURRESON, THINGVALD

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/14/2011 at 17:31:34

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Memorial services were held on Friday, May 9, 1986 for Selma T. Sorlien, 84, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, and burial was in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. Pastor Paul Christianson and Pastor Paul Sorlien officiated. Mrs. Sorlien died on Monday, May 5, 1986 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Survivors include two sons, John of Portland, Oregon, and Rev. Paul Sorlien of Bird Island, Minnesota; five daughters, Naomi Jasmer of Willmar, Minnesota, Grace Johnson of St. Ansgar, Ruth Larson of Austin, Minnesota, Lois Fossen of Long Lake, Minnesota, and Eunice Chomicz of Chicago; 25 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and three sisters.

[ Mitchell County Press, May 14, 1986 ]
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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

First Name: Selma
Last Name: Sorlien
Birth Date: 18 May 1901
Social Security Number: 479-80-3481
Place of Issuance: Iowa
Last Residence: Winneshiek, Iowa
Zip Code of Last Residence: 52101
Death Date: May 1986
Approx. age: 85

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NOTES:

Selma Theresa (Burreson) Sorlien, daughter of Burre Burreson and Hilda (Thingvald) Burreson.

Married Syver Olvin Sorlien.

(DM Scott)