BERTHA C. WIGEN
Mrs. Bertha C. Wigen, 80, died yesterday on the homestead farm in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, now operated by her son, Walter. She had been seriously ill a week.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two o'clock from the Gjerpen Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E.A. Fretheim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Wigen, nee Bertha Torrison, was born on the homestead in 1859, where she spent more of her life. She was the daughter of Aaron and Annie Torrison.
She was married in 1879 to Knut Wigen and they located on a farm in Iowa. After 20 years in that state Mr. and Mrs. Wigen returned to this county. Mr. Wigen died in 1923.
Mrs. Wigen was a prominent church worker and was a charter member and first secretary-treasurer of the Riverside Ladies Aid society. She was recently presented with a memory wreath by the society and a gift of money was sent to foreign missions in her honor. Plans were under way by various church societies to honor Mrs. Wigen on her birthday in November.
She had a keen mind and could recall many dates of early day events in her life.
The body may be viewed at the Walter Wigen home from Friday noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 28, 1939 P.2
Mrs. Bertha C. Wigen, 80, died yesterday on the homestead farm in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, now operated by her son, Walter. She had been seriously ill a week.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two o'clock from the Gjerpen Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E.A. Fretheim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Wigen, nee Bertha Torrison, was born on the homestead in 1859, where she spent more of her life. She was the daughter of Aaron and Annie Torrison.
She was married in 1879 to Knut Wigen and they located on a farm in Iowa. After 20 years in that state Mr. and Mrs. Wigen returned to this county. Mr. Wigen died in 1923.
Mrs. Wigen was a prominent church worker and was a charter member and first secretary-treasurer of the Riverside Ladies Aid society. She was recently presented with a memory wreath by the society and a gift of money was sent to foreign missions in her honor. Plans were under way by various church societies to honor Mrs. Wigen on her birthday in November.
She had a keen mind and could recall many dates of early day events in her life.
The body may be viewed at the Walter Wigen home from Friday noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 28, 1939 P.2
BERTHA C. WIGEN
Mrs. Bertha C. Wigen, 80, died yesterday on the homestead farm in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, now operated by her son, Walter. She had been seriously ill a week.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two o'clock from the Gjerpen Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E.A. Fretheim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Wigen, nee Bertha Torrison, was born on the homestead in 1859, where she spent more of her life. She was the daughter of Aaron and Annie Torrison.
She was married in 1879 to Knut Wigen and they located on a farm in Iowa. After 20 years in that state Mr. and Mrs. Wigen returned to this county. Mr. Wigen died in 1923.
Mrs. Wigen was a prominent church worker and was a charter member and first secretary-treasurer of the Riverside Ladies Aid society. She was recently presented with a memory wreath by the society and a gift of money was sent to foreign missions in her honor. Plans were under way by various church societies to honor Mrs. Wigen on her birthday in November.
She had a keen mind and could recall many dates of early day events in her life.
The body may be viewed at the Walter Wigen home from Friday noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 28, 1939 P.2
Mrs. Bertha C. Wigen, 80, died yesterday on the homestead farm in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, now operated by her son, Walter. She had been seriously ill a week.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two o'clock from the Gjerpen Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E.A. Fretheim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Wigen, nee Bertha Torrison, was born on the homestead in 1859, where she spent more of her life. She was the daughter of Aaron and Annie Torrison.
She was married in 1879 to Knut Wigen and they located on a farm in Iowa. After 20 years in that state Mr. and Mrs. Wigen returned to this county. Mr. Wigen died in 1923.
Mrs. Wigen was a prominent church worker and was a charter member and first secretary-treasurer of the Riverside Ladies Aid society. She was recently presented with a memory wreath by the society and a gift of money was sent to foreign missions in her honor. Plans were under way by various church societies to honor Mrs. Wigen on her birthday in November.
She had a keen mind and could recall many dates of early day events in her life.
The body may be viewed at the Walter Wigen home from Friday noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 28, 1939 P.2
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