Miss Anna Carlson, 73, died at her home here on March 13 from chronic bronchitis. She was born January 6, 1856 in Bass, Norway. She came to America in 1886 and became a resident of Necedah. On February 19, 1888 she was married to Nels Johnson at Arkdale, and has lived in this locality ever since. Five of the nine children survive her: Mrs. Herbert Thrasher, Adams; Mrs. Arthur Nelson of North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Alex Stormoen, Mrs. John Stormoen and Mrs. Iverina Thomm, all of Dellwood. Mrs. Johnson had not been in the best of health for many years, and for the past eight weeks had been very ill.
Eleven hours after the death of Mrs. Johnson, her granddaughter, Laura Rachel Stormoen died of pneumonia. She was the duaghter of Mr.and Mrs. John Stormoen; born September 10, 1927 and died Thursday morning, March 14, 1829. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and four sisters. A double funeral was held from the Methodist church, Rev. Saetveit of Arkdale officiating and the Lutheran choir of Arkdale furnishing the music. The relatives in attendance were Ole Stormoen, Clara and Sylvia Stormoen, Mr. and Mrs. John Stormoen, Norwald, Joseph, Ragna, Alice, Ida and Olga Stormoen, Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Chaffee, of Stevens Point, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speas, of Necedah, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thrasher of Adams, Nels Johnson and Mrs. Irverene Thomm and son of Dellwood.
Two brothers of Mrs. Nels Johnson were unable to be present. They were B. Carlson of the town of Monroe and Ole Benson of Pangina, Saskatchwean, Canada. Interment was in the cemetery north of Dellwood. We extend our depest sympathy.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Thursday, 21 Mar 1929