Obit:

Stigen, Hans (1859 - 1920)

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STIGEN CROW BERNHARD MYRIN

----Source: Owen Enterprise" (Clark County) Thursday, July 29, 1920

 

Hans Stigen was born in Ringeba Gudbansdalen, Norway, January 17, 1859, and died July 25, 1920 at the age of 61 years, 6 months, 9 days. The funeral took place Wednesday from the home and burial was made in Riverside cemetery, Rev. Crow, officiated.


He was baptised and confirmed in Norway by Pastor Haell in the Lutheran Evangelical faith. He came to this country in May, 1880 residing in Black River Falls where he worked for several years. In 1890 he came to Thorp and in 1895 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Bernhard of Thorp. He bought a farm five miles west of Withee, and settled on it after his marriage, residing there until his death.


He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and seven children, Frank, Josie, Harry, Hattie, Mary, Oscar and Nina. Besides two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Myrin of the town of Reseburg, and the others of Norway.

 

 


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