She was born July 21, 1907. She married Willard Anderson in November 1930 at Saum and they lived at Shotley where they farmed until retiring in 1974. They then moved to Kelliher. She was a flower grower.
She is survived by two daughter, Lillian Braaten of Dubuque, Iowa and Delores Powell of Hutchinson; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Laura Edlund; and a special niece, Sammy Daken.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Edward Benz; a twin sister, Elna; and a sister, Elsie.
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1910 Census: Emil Benz (28) born about 1882 in Germany and immigrated 1880, and his wife Louise (25) born about 1885 in Ohio, were living in High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota. Children: Elsie (6) and Edna (3)
1920 Census: Emil Benz (38) and Louise Benz (35) were living in Cormant, Beltrami, Minnesota. Emil was a laborer in a lumber camp. Children: Elsie (15), Edna (12), and Edward (6).
1930 Census: Emil Benz (48) and his wife Louise M Benz (46) were living in Cormant, Beltrami, Minnesota. Children: Edna E (22) and Edward W (15). Their grandson was also living with them - Edward C Linnum (5).
1930: Marriage of Willard Anderson & Edna Benz, December 9 1930 in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
1940 Census: Willard A Anderson (39) born about 1901 in Minnesota, and his wife Edna E Anderson (32) born about 1908 in Minnesota, were farming in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Children: Lillian E (9) and Delores E (8 months). Willard's widowed mother - Inga C Anderson (79) born about 1861 in Sweden, was living with them. Anton Olson (64), listed as Willard's cousin, was living with the family also. Anton was born about 1876 in Sweden and worked as a laborer in the timber industry.
She was born July 21, 1907. She married Willard Anderson in November 1930 at Saum and they lived at Shotley where they farmed until retiring in 1974. They then moved to Kelliher. She was a flower grower.
She is survived by two daughter, Lillian Braaten of Dubuque, Iowa and Delores Powell of Hutchinson; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Laura Edlund; and a special niece, Sammy Daken.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Edward Benz; a twin sister, Elna; and a sister, Elsie.
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1910 Census: Emil Benz (28) born about 1882 in Germany and immigrated 1880, and his wife Louise (25) born about 1885 in Ohio, were living in High Forest, Olmsted, Minnesota. Children: Elsie (6) and Edna (3)
1920 Census: Emil Benz (38) and Louise Benz (35) were living in Cormant, Beltrami, Minnesota. Emil was a laborer in a lumber camp. Children: Elsie (15), Edna (12), and Edward (6).
1930 Census: Emil Benz (48) and his wife Louise M Benz (46) were living in Cormant, Beltrami, Minnesota. Children: Edna E (22) and Edward W (15). Their grandson was also living with them - Edward C Linnum (5).
1930: Marriage of Willard Anderson & Edna Benz, December 9 1930 in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
1940 Census: Willard A Anderson (39) born about 1901 in Minnesota, and his wife Edna E Anderson (32) born about 1908 in Minnesota, were farming in Shotley, Beltrami, Minnesota. Children: Lillian E (9) and Delores E (8 months). Willard's widowed mother - Inga C Anderson (79) born about 1861 in Sweden, was living with them. Anton Olson (64), listed as Willard's cousin, was living with the family also. Anton was born about 1876 in Sweden and worked as a laborer in the timber industry.
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MN Death Index lists her mother's maiden name as Main.
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