Eda Olena THORESDAHL

Eda Olena THORESDAHL

Female 1911 - 2001  (89 years)

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  • Name Eda Olena THORESDAHL  [2
    • EDA O. KIMMONS
      Eda O Kimmons, 89, Merrill, formerly of Irma, died July 17, 2001 at Pine Crest nursing Home under Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
      Eda was born December 11, 1911 in Sheldahl, Iowa, to Bert and Harriet (Fellows) Thoresdahl. She married James A. Kimmons on April 26, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1981.
      Eda was currently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Irma, and was a former member of the Ladies' Aide. She enjoyed crocheting and baking.
      Survivors include three daughters, Dolly (Dale) Peterson, Irma; Delores Kimmons, Merrill and Shirley Jean (James) Martin, Bakersfield California; four sons, James (Marion) Kimmons, Merrill; Leonard (Harriet) Kimmons, Tomahawk; Dale (Judy) Kimmons and Robert (Janice) Kimmons, Fond du Lac; 29 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren and three sisters, Harriet, Arizona; Louise, Chicago, Illinois and Frances, Louisville, Kentucky. Eda was preceded in death by one son, Donald, and one sister, Bernice.
      Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2001 at the Taylor-Mann-Stine Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery, Town of Birch. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and from noon until 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Taylor-Mann-Stine Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


      Posted on Find A Grave created by Joseph Edward Merle [1]
    Birth 11 Dec 1911  Sheldahl, Story Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1925  Living with parents in Clinton Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 17 Jul 2001  Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Bethany Cemetery, Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I99963  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2020 

    Father Bert Edward THORESDAHL,   b. 1 Aug 1883, Stavanger, Stavanger Kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1948, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Henrietta Kent FELLOWS,   b. 25 Sep 1888, Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1956, Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Bef 1910 
    Family ID F41362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Ambrose KIMMONS,   b. 8 Mar 1911, Patch Grove, Grant Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1981, Tomahawk, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1930  Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F41363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Apr 1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    James Ambrose Kimmons and Eda Olena Thoresdahl Headstone
    James Ambrose Kimmons and Eda Olena Thoresdahl Headstone
    James A. Kimmons and his wife Eda O., daughter of Bert E. Thoresdahl and Henrietta K. Fellows, are buried in the Bethany Cemetery in Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin.

    Created by: Joseph Edward Merle
    Photo added by: Joseph Edward Merle

  • Sources 
    1. [S11826] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Eda Olena Thoresdahl Kimmons.

    2. [S11825] 1925 Census Clinton County, Iowa.

    3. [S01456] 1930 Census Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.