Brenna, Lorence Tommerdahl -- 1841 - 1929

BRENNA, TOMMERDAHL

Posted By: Barry M. Dahl (email)
Date: 2/22/2011 at 14:22:54

From the Preston Times of November 21, 1929

Lorince Brenna

Mrs. Lorince Brenna, age 88 years, died at the home of her son, Ed Brenna, Monday evening after an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at the Hesper Lutheran church Thursday, Rev. Carl Losen in charge.

Mrs. Brenna was born in 11 Oct. 1841 in Norway. There she married her husband, Elias Brenna, on 21 Nov. 1864, who preceded her in death in 1914. Eight children were born to them one of whom, Anton, died in 1915. One daughter is still living in Norway and the others live in this vicinity.