Death Calls to Mrs. K. Waarum, City Pioneer.
Death claimed one of the city's oldest pioneers late last night
when Mrs. Knud K. Waarum, aged 79, passed away at the family
residence at 628 North Tenth Street, death being due to influenza
and pneumonia. The deceased was born in Valders, Norway, April 14,
1849, and came to this country and city at the age of 22. On
Oct. 20, 1874, Mrs. Waarum nee Kjisten Idstat, was married to
Knud K. Waarum, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary four years ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the ______ the Norwegian Lutheran
church, will officiate. Surviving are her husband; one daughter,
Mrs. Bert Gerpheide, of South Bend, Ind.; three sons, Carl G. of
Hubert, Minn., Martin and Oscar of this city; and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary J. Schultz of Chicago, and one sister in Norway.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 10, 1929
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[Kjista Waarum/bur. 12 Jan. 1929/age 79 yrs./cause: bronchial
pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
Death Calls to Mrs. K. Waarum, City Pioneer.
Death claimed one of the city's oldest pioneers late last night
when Mrs. Knud K. Waarum, aged 79, passed away at the family
residence at 628 North Tenth Street, death being due to influenza
and pneumonia. The deceased was born in Valders, Norway, April 14,
1849, and came to this country and city at the age of 22. On
Oct. 20, 1874, Mrs. Waarum nee Kjisten Idstat, was married to
Knud K. Waarum, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary four years ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the ______ the Norwegian Lutheran
church, will officiate. Surviving are her husband; one daughter,
Mrs. Bert Gerpheide, of South Bend, Ind.; three sons, Carl G. of
Hubert, Minn., Martin and Oscar of this city; and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary J. Schultz of Chicago, and one sister in Norway.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 10, 1929
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[Kjista Waarum/bur. 12 Jan. 1929/age 79 yrs./cause: bronchial
pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
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