Henrietta Bertha THORESDAHL: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1923 - 2014 (91 years)

Generation: 1

Henrietta Bertha THORESDAHL was born on 4 May 1923 in Stanwood, Cedar Co., Iowa (daughter of Bert Edward THORESDAHL and Henrietta Kent FELLOWS); died on 19 Oct 2014 in Peoria, Maricopa Co., Arizona; was buried in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1925, Living with parents in Clinton Co., Iowa
Census: 1930, Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Census: 1940, Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Notes:

Name:
HENRIETTA "HARRIET" BERTHA MERLE (nee THORESDAHL)

Harriet Bertha Merle (nee Thoresdahl) age 91, passed away on October 19, 2014 at Peoria, Arizona, where she resided for the past 7 years. Born at home in Stanwood, Iowa, the 4th daughter of Bert and Hattie (nee Fellows) Thoresdahl, she was moved to Chicago in 1925 at the age of 2 years with her family. She attended Newberry Elementary and Waller High School in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Here she met and married Sebastian "Bud" Merle in 1941. They had 3 children and were married nearly 47 years when he died in 1988. A 49 year resident of Leyden Township, Illinois, she moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1994.

A devout Christian, she truly believed in her Savior, Jesus Christ. Harriet was active teaching Sunday School and a highly regarded member of the Church where she met Chris Long in 1999. They remained together until his passing in 2007.

Harriet had great respect for her elders and enjoyed their company at socials and family gatherings for all occasions. She was particularly fond of her 4 sisters, Eda Kimmons, Frances Hieatt-Carter, Bernice Gartner and Louise Bucaro. She was especially close to Eda, her oldest sister and Louise her younger sister.

Among the gifts she embraced and took pride in were her baking of cakes & cookies, and her skill of crocheting afghans for family members and others.

She is survived by her son Joseph Edward (Frances) and daughter Kathleen Rose (Clifford) Cornell. Among other survivors are Harriet's 6 grandchildren: Daniel Edward & Laura Ann Merle, Lynne Marie Virgin, Cherylyn (Robert) Dodson, Joy (Anthony) Carcione and Erik Christopher Cornell. Also 14 Great-grandchildren listed in order of age: Andrew Lawrence, Amanda June, Nicholas Edward, Kyle Edward, Jessica Lee, Jacob Eugene, Sebastian Anthony, Marisa Mae, Lillian Grace, Joshua Leslie, Harrison Benjamin, Eve Marie, Elle Elizabeth and Emma Hope. Also, 3 Sisters-in-Law: Magdalen Merle, Barbara Rose, Mary Ann Erickson and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, all 4 sisters and in 1955, her daughter Nancy Lynn to Leukemia.

A Memorial Service and the Interment took place on Monday, November 24th at 11am in the Chapel of Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and County Line Road. In lieu of flowers, donations to your own Church or favorite charity in Harriet's honor.

posted on Find a Grave created by Joseph Edward Merle

Henrietta married Sebastian Anton MERLE in 1941. Sebastian was born on 20 Dec 1921 in Romania; died on 18 Jul 1988 in Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois; was buried in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Bert Edward THORESDAHL was born on 1 Aug 1883 in Stavanger, Stavanger Kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway; died on 15 Jul 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1910, Living in Palestine, Story Co., Iowa
Census: 1915, Living in Sheldahl, Polk Co., Iowa
Census: 1925, Living in Clinton Co., Iowa
Census: 1930, Living in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Census: 1940, Living in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Bert married Henrietta Kent FELLOWS before 1910. Henrietta (daughter of Francis Albert FELLOWS and Iona Louise SLAWSON) was born on 25 Sep 1888 in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin; died on 25 Apr 1956 in Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henrietta Kent FELLOWS was born on 25 Sep 1888 in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin (daughter of Francis Albert FELLOWS and Iona Louise SLAWSON); died on 25 Apr 1956 in Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Living with parents in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1905, Living with parents in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1910, Living with husband in Palestine, Story Co., Iowa
Census: 1915, Living with husband in Sheldahl, Polk Co., Iowa
Census: 1925, Living with husband in Clinton Co., Iowa
Census: 1930, Living with husband in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Census: 1940, Living with husband in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Children:

Eda Olena THORESDAHL was born on 11 Dec 1911 in Sheldahl, Story Co., Iowa; died on 17 Jul 2001 in Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin.
Frances Iona THORESDAHL was born on 22 Aug 1914 in Sheldahl, Story Co., Iowa; died on 28 Feb 2011 in Indian Head, Charles Co., Maryland; was buried in Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, JeffersonCo., Kentucky.
Bernice Lucille THORESDAHL was born on 19 May 1917 in Stanwood, Cedar Co., Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1970 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., California; was buried in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, San Pablo, Contra Costa Co., California.
1. Henrietta Bertha THORESDAHL was born on 4 May 1923 in Stanwood, Cedar Co., Iowa; died on 19 Oct 2014 in Peoria, Maricopa Co., Arizona; was buried in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois.
Louise Fay THORESDAHL was born on 13 May 1926 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; died on 29 Aug 2001 in Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook Co., Illinois.