Message #:

2084

Date Posted:

11-04-2001

Subject:

Jorenby, Ragnhild (1860 - 1931)

Posted by:

Stan

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Posted4U@Charter.net

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JORENBY SNUGGEN SWIGGUM


----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/29/1931


OBITUARY OF MRS. HENRY JORENBY


Mrs. Ragnhild Jorenby was born Jan. 19, 1860 in Vang Valdris, Norway, the daughter of Ole and Anna Snuggen.


In 1885 she came to Nebraska, where she lived for one-half year. From Nebraska she moved to Green County, Wis., and lived on a farm near Blanchardville. On April 14, 1900 she was united in marriage to Henry Jorenby.


Fifteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Jorenby came to Greenwood, Clark County, where she resided until the Angel of Death called her away Oct. 23, 1931, having reached the age of 71 years, 9 months and 3 days.


She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband, three stepchildren, Carl of New York, Harry of Hillsdale, Wis., and Mrs. Swiggum of Blanchardville, her sister, Oline Snuggen of Greenwood and a host of friends.


Funeral services were held at the United Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon, which was largely attended, M. K. Aaberg officiating. On Monday the body was taken to Blanchardville in the Bishop Funeral coach, where it was laid to rest.

 

 

 

 

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