RAWN, Clara (Larson) 1883-1966

RAWN, LERAAEN, LARSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/22/2016 at 16:12:24

Mrs. Clara Rawn Funeral
Held September 24, 1966

Mrs. Clara Rawn, daughter of Arnie and Gundiel Larson, was born in Mitchell County, August 25, 1883, and died at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital September 22, 1966, after a short illness.

She attended school in Mona, and on June 29, 1904, was united in marriage with Walter Rawn at Austin, Minnesota. They farmed in Lyle township and Mrs. Rawn lived in the Lyle community all her life.

Mrs. Rawn is survived by two sons, Lewis and Rufus, both of Lyle; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one brother, Gus Leraaen, who resides at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. at Jordan Mortuary Chapel at Austin, Minn, with the Rev. Merland Johnson officiating. Interment was in Woodbury cemetery west of Lyle.

Pallbearers were Levi Larson, Archie Larson, Myrle Larson, Herman Larson, Evan Orcutt and George Orcutt.

Source: St. Ansgar Enterprise, 6 Oct. 1966,
Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 4

Credit: Mitch Helle