Dorthea Andersen was born at Dalby, Denmark, May 30, 1858. At the age of 23 years she came to America, and on March 19, 1881, was married to Peder Andersen, at Jamestown, Nebraska. In 1891 they moved to Pipestone County, Minnesota, living at the original home place since settling here. She knew all the hardships of the early settlers, but had been in the best of health, and able to work every day until her death.
Mrs. Andersen was member of the Danish Lutheran church, of Ruthton and the Ladies' Aid. She was known as a home-loving woman, a good companion and a lover of good books and reading.
Surviving her, in addition to the children, are a brother, Christ Hansen, of Fremont, Neb., twenty-seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and a large host of friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Andersen will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Herman Mielke home and at 2:00 p.m. at the Danish Lutheran church with the Rev. Harald Ibsen officiating. Interment will be made in the Danish cemetery.
Dorthea Andersen was born at Dalby, Denmark, May 30, 1858. At the age of 23 years she came to America, and on March 19, 1881, was married to Peder Andersen, at Jamestown, Nebraska. In 1891 they moved to Pipestone County, Minnesota, living at the original home place since settling here. She knew all the hardships of the early settlers, but had been in the best of health, and able to work every day until her death.
Mrs. Andersen was member of the Danish Lutheran church, of Ruthton and the Ladies' Aid. She was known as a home-loving woman, a good companion and a lover of good books and reading.
Surviving her, in addition to the children, are a brother, Christ Hansen, of Fremont, Neb., twenty-seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and a large host of friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Andersen will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Herman Mielke home and at 2:00 p.m. at the Danish Lutheran church with the Rev. Harald Ibsen officiating. Interment will be made in the Danish cemetery.
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