Asseln, Alice Louise 1884 – 1902

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Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 13, 1902 Page 2 Col 5

A Bright Life Closed.
On Saturday morning last at Madison, Wis., Miss Louise Asseln, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Asseln of West Decorah, died from a complication of diseases. When she returned to her studies at the Wisconsin University after the holiday vacation she was suffering from a severe cold. This developed into pneumonia and was complicated by inflammatory rheumatism and a weakness of the heart, a combination that even a more vigorous constitution would find it hard to withstand. Miss Asseln was a very bright young lady. After graduating from the Decorah High School she became a student of Wisconsin University and this year was undertaking the difficult task of taking two years’ work in one. It seemed easy for her to learn lessons that for other and older students were difficult in the extreme. The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Asseln and their family in their affliction.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows her name as Alice Louise and is buried in Phelps Cemetery. She was born Dec. 4, 1884 and died Feb. 8, 1902.

Decorah Public Opinion, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1902, Decorah, IA, Page 4

MORTUARY

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Decorah friends of the family were greatly shocked Saturday to learn of the death at Madison, Wis., of Miss Louis Asseln, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Asseln. She passed away Friday night from pneumonia, and the remains were brought home Sunday morning for burial, accompanied by her mother and sister. Miss Bertha, who went to Madison a few days ago to care for her and were at her bedside when she breathed her last.

Miss Asseln was a bright young lady, only 17 years old, who had been attending the State University at Madison for several months, and was loved and respected by a large circle of friends here in Decorah where all her young life was spent.

The funeral services take place Tuesday afternoon, 1 2 o’clock, from the family home in West Decorah.

Note by Joy Moore - Phelps Cemetery shows this was Alice Louise who was born Dec. 4, 1884.

Phelps Cemetery
 

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