Lang, Mrs. Henrietta 1860-1936

LANG, PETERSEN

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Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 24, 1936
Le Mars, Iowa

Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Lang, a pioneer resident of Remsen
and Plymouth county who passed away last Thursday, were held Sun-
day afternoon at St. Paul's Evangelical Church, with a large concourse
of friends from far and near joining the sorrowing relatives in their grief.
Mrs. Lang was 76 years old. She had been a semi-invalid for many years
and in recent months was a victim of cancer, which hastened her death
Surviving are nine children and one brother.

Mrs. Lang was an invalid for the past 22 years, her ailments having be-
gun when she became afflicted with arthritis. The painful malady af-
fected her most severely about the legs, and for many years she was ob-
liged to confine herself to the sick room and a chair, unable to be about
her household duties. Despite her painful affliction she bore up bravely
and cheerfully, accepting her lot with a splendid fortitude and faith
which never wavered. She received the utmost care on the part of her
children until her last moments. Last October she became afflicted also
with cancer, which developed rapidly and in spite of the best of medical
care her condition failed to show any I sign of improvement. Since early
last January it was apparent that this latter ailment was soon to end her I
earthly career, and she sank rapidly, passing away at the home of her son
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaden, last Thursday evening at
8:50 o'clock.

Mrs. Lang, nee Henrietta Petersen was born in the village of Wonsback,
Denmark, January 24, 1860, a daughter of Peter and Ellen Marie Petersen
(nee Dicksen). She was confirmed in the Lutheran church as a
child. In 1883 she came to the United States with her father, a brother and
a sister, the family coming directly to Plymouth county. The year follow-
ing their arrival Mr. Petersen purchased a farm in Marion township,
three miles southwest of Remsen, where she made her home for several
years. In 1886 she was united in marriage to Henry J. Cook, then employed
in the M. A. Moore lumber concern in Le Mars. Mr. Cook passed
away ten years later, leaving his widow with five children. In 1901
Mrs. Cook was united in marriage to Rudolph Lang, prominent farmer in
this part of the county, who also had been left a widower with five
children.
Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lang settled on a farm in
Remsen township, where they lived until 1919 when they retired, moving
to town. Here they lived in happiness until the death of Mr. Lang in
1925. After his death Mrs. Lang decided to discontinue housekeeping and
live with her children in this vicinity.

She spent nine years of the intervening, time with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gaden south of town.

Mrs. Lang was a woman of devout Christian principle and for many
years, although physically handicapped against regular attendance, a
staunch member of St. Paul's Evangelical congregation. She was a woman
of loveable disposition and personality who gained many true friend-
ships through her amiable manner and who made a large acquaintance
throughout this part of the county despite inability during the last two
decades to mingle in society away from her own home. She thoroughly
enjoyed her many friendships and was deeply appreciative of the many
courtesies
extended during her afflictions, while still deeper in her lovable heart
was rooted a sincere regard and intense devotion for the large family
of children who strove continuously to make her life the more bearable
during these troublesome years. With her children she found great comfort,
and her faith in the divine promises enabled her to bear up admirably in
her afflictions. The many friends of Mrs. Lang, who regarded her most
over her departure and extend their highly during her life, express regret
deepest sympathy to the children and brother left to mourn her passing.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. John Gaden, Mrs. A. C.
Tonsfeldt, Henry P. Cook and David J. Cook, all of Remsen. One daughter,
Mrs. J. C. Day, passed away in 1928.

The following step children also survive: Mrs. Fred Brandt, Santa Cruz,
Cal.: John Lang, Balbon, N. D., and Mrs. Caroline Harnack, Mrs. John
Harnack and Frank Lang, all of Remsen.

There is one brother, Truels Petersen, Le Mars. Mrs. Lang was preceded
in death by a brother and two sisters, namely Peter Petersen of Sioux
Center,
Sioux County; Mrs. Erick Scott, Remsen, and Mrs. H Petersen, formerly of
Fredonia
township last time of her death of Sioux City.

Funeral services were held Sunday, at the home, followed by services in
St. Paul's Evangelical church and conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul
Wuebben,
Pall hearers were: A. D. Ohlendorf, Frank Bohenkamp, Dr. F. A. Myian, Herman
S. Wiberding, John Sonsma and Charles Peters. Interment was made in the
Remsen Cemetery.

Close relatives from a distance who attended the last sad rites are: John
Lang, Balbon, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scott, Linn Grove, Iowa Mr.
and Mrs. John C. Petersen, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Petersen
and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petersen, Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker and
children, Schaller, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Krokow and children, Mar-
cus, Iowa.