Edward Sederstrom was the son of Nels & Johanna Sederstrom.

Obituary

The Forest Republican
Thursday, June 18, 1959
Page 1, Column 3

Note: Typed out EXACTLY as found. No corrections made, especially the part about the 266 grandchildren.

Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison)
Microfilm Number P76-3796

Laona Rites for E. Sederstrom

Funeral services for Edward Sederstrom, 72, of Laona, were held at 1 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, June 11, in St. John's Lutheran church of Laona, with the Rev. R. Tremain officiating.

Death occurred June 8 after Mr. Sederstrom was injured when he attempted to stop his car from rolling down a hill at Newald after he had parked it. He fell as he ran toward his car.

Pallbearers were Reno Fechtner, Edard Gerl, Chester Irish, Herman Lang, Ben Fritz and Forrest Tipton.

Burial was in the Laona cemetery.

Halverson Funeral Home of Crandon was in charge of arrangements.

Those from out of town who attended the services were:

Clarence Sederstrom of Briceland, Calif., Esther O'Brien of Milwaukee, Leland Whiting of Barstow, Calif.; Ella Holiday and Mel Seefeldt of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Hank Sederstrom of Minneapolis, Mrs. Daniel Brault of Manitowoc; Mrs. Evelyn Karsted of Cecil???? (Illegible); Mrs. Helen Fromming of Gresham; Jack Johnvin of Lincoln, Neb., LaVern and Raymond Sederstrom of Milwaukee; Mr and Mrs. Phillip Dyckowski of Armstrong Creek; Dick Whiting of Milwaukee; Mrs. Rosalie Brewinger of Manitowoc; Mr and Mrs. Willie Christiansen and Norman Christiansen of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bright and Ed. Gerl of Newald;

Arthur Bolsen??? (illegible last name) of Fremont, Walter S?? (illegible last name) Erwin Schultz. David Maulman??, Harold Reinke, Ray Schultz and Fred Bolsen of Appleton and many friends from Laona and Newald.

Deceased was born Feb. 22, 1887, in Oconto County. He was married on April 9, 1908, to Myrtle Christiansen. In 1910 he came to Wabeno and in 1933 moved to Laona where he was employed by the Connor Lumber & Land Co.

Surviving besides is wife are six daughters, Mrs. Esther O'Brien of Milwaukee, Mrs. Richard (Elsie) Bright of Newald, Mrs. Alice Johnvin, Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Brewer and Mrs. Michael (Nora) Lepel of Laona and Mrs. Daniel (Isabel) Brault of Manitowoc; a son, Clarence, of Briceland, Calif.; 266 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A son, Charles, and 13 brothers and sisters preceded him in death.