Obit: Engebretson, John (1872 - 1956)

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Surnames: Engebretson, Olson, Clerf, Solien

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 05/24/1956

Engebretson, John (15 JAN 1872 - 19 MAY 1956)

John Engebretson, 84, of route 3, Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), passed away Saturday morning at 6 o’clock at Victory memorial Hospital in Stanley after a long illness.

Mr. Engebretson was born in Vardol, Norway on Jan. 15, 1872, and was married there to Miss Clara Olson on May 19, 1896.  They came to the United States in 1905 and located at Stanley and two years later moved to the town of Worden, where they since made their home.

Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Mike (Jennie) Clerf of Thorp; one brother, Johanas of Norway; one sister, Mrs. Lena Solien of Norway, and three grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters.

Funeral services were held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanley at 2:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F. M. Solveson officiating.  Interment took place in the Staley East Side Cemetery.