----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 05/29/1924

Kolpien, Netta M. (6 Jul 1896 - 20 May 1924)

Netta Marie, wife of Henry Kolpien, passed away Tuesday morning May 20, 1924, at 6:30 after an illness of three and one-half years. At the time of her death she was 27 years, 10 months and 14 days old. Mrs. Kolpien was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Engebretson, and was born at Vardal, Norway July 6, 1896, coming to America with her parents and one sister while at the age of nine years. The 5th of Dec. 1913 she was married to Henry Kolpien and lived on a farm south of Thorp, , town of Worden, Clark County, Wis. She leaves to mourn her loss, her loving husband, two adopted children, Leo, 13 years old, and Vera, aged 9 years, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Engebretson and two sisters, Carrie and Jennie, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held from her parent's home, Friday afternoon at 1:30. Services were held at the house and also the Eidsvold Lutheran Church, Rev. Midtlieu officiating. She was buried in the Stanley Cemetery.

She was loved by all who knew her and was always a kind and good wife, mother, daughter and sister.

Of the long illness she had, she never complained, always was satisfied and patient.