Minnie (Knudson) THORUP

THORUP, KNUDSON, JORGENSEN, SAAH

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/17/2017 at 20:43:11

April 20, 1889 ---- August 1966

Mrs. John Thorup Dies; Last Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. John Thorup, age 77, of Hampton, were held Saturday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran church, southwest of Hampton. Rev. Ronald L. Hawkingson, pastor, officiated at the last rites and burial was made in the church cemetery. The VanHove funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thorup was born April 20, 1889, in Denmark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Knudson. The family came to the United States in 1913 and on October 17, 1913, she was married to John Thorup, at Coulter. They farmed in the Coulter and Dows area until moving to Hampton about 20 years ago. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Antoni (Lillian) Jorgensen, of Coulter, a granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Saah, who lives in Denmark.

Hampton Chronicle --- Hampton, Iowa
August 23, 1966