Anna Emelia (Gangstead) Clausen (1889-1917)

CLAUSEN, GANGSTEAD, OPPEDAHL

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

Mrs. Clausen of Evergreen neighborhood was buried here on Monday. A young wife and mother called away. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church conducted by a Lutheran minister of Thor.

Mrs. Clausen was a Miss Gangstead. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved husband and other relatives. There are two little children left without a mother. May the Great Comforter be with all the sorrowing ones.

The Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Wednesday, September 19, 1917
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This community was very much saddened last Friday afternoon when the news of the sudden death of Mrs. Fritz Clausen was telephoned to town. Mrs. Clausen had given birth to a baby boy Wednesday and was apparently doing nicely. A sudden change was noticed Friday forenoon and all that could be done for her was done but she passed into the Great Beyond about 4:30 that afternoon.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist church on 'account of the Norwegian Lutheran, church being rebuilt at this time. Rev. Svode, the Lutheran pastor from Thor conducted the services assisted by Rev. DeWitt, pastor of the Methodist church.

The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends and relatives. The body was laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.

Obituary

Anna Emelia Gangstead was born in Goldfield, May 20, 1889, and died on Friday, September 14, 1917 at the age of 28 years, 3 months and 25 days. She was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran church. She taught in the rural schools in the neighborhood of her own home for four years.

She was united in marriage to Fritz M. Clausen on March 6th, 1912. She leaves to mourn her untimely death, her husband, little daughter, Alice and infant son, also mother, father, four sisters, Mrs. Edward Oppedahl, Jessie, Clara and Vivian, and two brothers, Arthur and Joseph.

The Goldfield Chronicle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, September 20, 1917