Andresen, Hans Peter Christian "Chris" 1863 - 1932

ANDRESEN, ANDERSEN, SELCK

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Note: One son’s gravestone spells the last name Anderson.

DEATH COMES TO CHRIS ANDRESEN FRIDAY MORNING

Had Been a Resident of This Vicinity During Period of Nearly 50 Years

Chris. Andresen, a resident of Akron vicinity for nearly fifty years, passed away at his home in the city at about 3:10 a. m. last Friday, February 26, 1932, ill the age of 68 yours, 4 months and 8 days, of Bright's disease. He was taken quite suddenly ill with the malady the 26th of last January, previous to which he bad been In good health and as active as usual. Everything; possible was done for bis relief and for about two weeks previous to the end. A trained nurse was constantly In attendance.

Hans Peter Christian Andresen was born In Hemingstedt, near Heyde, Holstein, October 18, 1863, where be was also baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. In 1881 he came to the United States with his parents, settling in Clinton county, Iowa, and in 1883 they came to Union county, S. D. On May 19, 1887, he was united in holy wedlock with Miss Margaretha Selck, this union being blessed with thirteen children eight sons and five daughters.

Two sons and one daughter preceded him into eternity.

Mr. and Mrs. Andresen reared their large family on the farm, northwest of Akron, and continued to reside there until the spring of 1931, when they retired from active farming, bought a home In Akron and came lie in reside and enjoy the fruits of their many years of labor. A man of Industrious habits, upright character and friendly nature, lie was held In high esteem by all. He was a kind, devoted, husband and father and a valued, helpful friend and neighbor. A host of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

He is survived by his widow, six sons, four daughters, eighteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three sisters. The children are: Wm. and Ed., of Union county, S. D.; Rhein. and Ferdinand, of Merrill, Ia.; George and Rudolf, of Kingsley, Ia.; Mrs. Ella Peterson, of Deer River, Minn.; Mrs. Mary Heyl. of Lake Benton, Minn.; Mrs. Minnie King, of Kingsley, la., and Hannah,, at home. All were present at their father's funeral. Mr. Andresen will be greatly missed in the community where he has resided so many years.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, at 1:45 at the home and at 2 o'clock In Trinity Lutheran church, of which he was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. F. A. Meske. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The pallbearers were Herman Jacobs, Aug. Hitzeman, W. W. Burrill, Adolph Schuster. August Meske and Fred Meins. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Relatives who came from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Selck. of Morris, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hein and daughter, Alice, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, of Sioux Falls, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boetger and son, Ed.; Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hansen, Mrs. Margaret Bird and Mrs. Dora Davis, of Elk Point, S. D.; Donald Simmons, of Glenwood, Minn.: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steffe, of Moville, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Palmer, of Sioux City, la. Friends from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. McCome, of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Munson, of Elk Point.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, March 3, 1932
Akron, Iowa