Engeborg/Ingeborg Gurine Severeid (1854-1918)

SEVEREID, THORSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/3/2024 at 22:12:03

From Story City Herald December 5, 1918 (page 4)

OBITUARY

Ingeborg Gurine Severeide [sic]

Ingeborg Gurine Severeide was born Oct. 29, 1854 at Nedre Severeide, Skaanevik, Norway. Her parents being Lars Olso and Ragnille Larsdatter Severeide. She was baptized in the church at Askre Nov. 12, 1954, and confirmed in the same church Oct. 6, 1872.

She immigrated to America in 1909, coming here Sept. 6 of that year, since when she has made her home with her sister, Mrs. Peter Thorson, and her brother, Mr. E. L. Severeide.

She died at the home of the latter on Sunday, Nov. 17, after an extended illness with cancer. The funeral was held in the Immanuel church Thursday, Nov. 21 Rev. Heimarck officiating.