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Emma Christine <I>Torgeson</I> Applen

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Emma Christine Torgeson Applen

Birth
York, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
Death
4 Dec 1960 (aged 88)
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
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Lime Springs Herald (IA) – December 15, 1960

OBITUARIES

MRS. EMMA APPLEN

Mrs. Emma Applen, 88, of Spring Valley passed away Dec. 5 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin where she had been a patient for 12 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, Rev. W. J. Pilgrim officiating, and she was laid to rest in the Spring Valley Cemetery.

The former Emma Torgeson was born March 20, 1872 in Bristol Township and was united in marriage to Ole Applen on May 1, 1895 at the Saetersdal Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the area until 1910 when they moved to Spring Valley.

Her husband, and a son and two daughters preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her departure five daughters, Mrs. Harry McCracken of Newton, Kansas, Mrs. Floyd Dunlap of Milwaukee, Mrs. Perry Williams of Arkansas City, Kansas, Mrs. W. J. Collins of Austin, and Mrs. Earl Doering of Wykoff; three sons, Irving of Wykoff, Raymond of Rochester, and Donald of Eyota; 30 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. E. O. Broxon of Santa Cruz, California, Mrs. Josephine Mick of Minneapolis, and Mrs. John Klemann of Tomah, Wisconsin.
Lime Springs Herald (IA) – December 15, 1960

OBITUARIES

MRS. EMMA APPLEN

Mrs. Emma Applen, 88, of Spring Valley passed away Dec. 5 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin where she had been a patient for 12 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, Rev. W. J. Pilgrim officiating, and she was laid to rest in the Spring Valley Cemetery.

The former Emma Torgeson was born March 20, 1872 in Bristol Township and was united in marriage to Ole Applen on May 1, 1895 at the Saetersdal Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the area until 1910 when they moved to Spring Valley.

Her husband, and a son and two daughters preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her departure five daughters, Mrs. Harry McCracken of Newton, Kansas, Mrs. Floyd Dunlap of Milwaukee, Mrs. Perry Williams of Arkansas City, Kansas, Mrs. W. J. Collins of Austin, and Mrs. Earl Doering of Wykoff; three sons, Irving of Wykoff, Raymond of Rochester, and Donald of Eyota; 30 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. E. O. Broxon of Santa Cruz, California, Mrs. Josephine Mick of Minneapolis, and Mrs. John Klemann of Tomah, Wisconsin.

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  • Created by: T. J. Collins Relative Great-grandparent
  • Added: Jul 8, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73040605/emma_christine-applen: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Christine Torgeson Applen (20 Mar 1872–4 Dec 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73040605, citing Spring Valley Cemetery, Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by T. J. Collins (contributor 47551768).