Henrietta Kent FELLOWS

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• 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

Henrietta married Bert Edward THORESDAHL before 1910. Bert 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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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.


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Eda married James Ambrose KIMMONS on 26 Apr 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. James was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Patch Grove, Grant Co., Wisconsin; died on 19 Oct 1981 in Tomahawk, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Irma, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1915, Living with parents in Sheldahl, Polk Co., Iowa
• Census: 1925, Living with parents in Clinton Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Family/Spouse: Dello Lewis HIEATT. Dello was born on 2 Feb 1913; died on 28 Nov 1959 in Bicknell, Knox Co., Indiana; was buried in Bicknell Memorial Cemetery, Bicknell, Knox Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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GARTNER, Bernice L., in Berkeley, August 25, 1970, beloved wife of Daniel J. Gartner. A native of Iowa; aged 53 years. A member of the Retail Clerk's Union No. 870 of Oakland.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, Friday, August 28, leaving at 9:15 a.m. from the BERKELEY HILLS CHAPEL, 1600 Shattuck Ave. at Ceder, Berkeley; thence to St. Joseph The Workman Church at Addison and Jefferson Sts., Berkeley, where a Mass of Requiem will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, commencing at 9:30 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary, Thursday at 8 p.m. Entombment, St. Joseph's Mausoleum, San Pablo.


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Bernice married Daniel J. GARTNER in 1940. Daniel was born on 27 Nov 1917 in Einhausen (formerly Klein-Hausen), Bergstrasse, Hesse, Germany; died on 14 Aug 1979 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California; was buried in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, San Pablo, Contra Costa Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

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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.

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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]

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

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Taken from: Chicago Tribune, August 31, 2001, Chicago, Illinois

BUCARO

Louise Fay Bucaro, 75, beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Michael (Mary), Andrew (Joyce), Angeline Scarpelli, Dianne McBrien (John Lewandowski), Narda Trippiedi, Philip (Darlene) and Joan Wehde; dear grandmother of Michael (Monica), Andrew (Lisa), Michelle (Chris) Balodimas, Andrew (Vanessa), John (Dawn), Louise Scarpelli, Cheryl (David) Urzedowski, Joseph (Sylvia) Trippiedi, Debora Hearne, Michael Philip, Phylis, Lisha and Tony Lewandowski and Amber; great-grandmother "Gigi" of Michael, Victoria, Tommy, Annamarie, Gabriella, Dianna, Alyssa, Alexis, Ashley, Antonio, Matthew, Rachelle, Taylor, Michael Philip, Jessica, Kyle and Michael; beloved sister of Harriet (Merle-Long), Frances Carter and the late Eda Kimmons and Bernice Gartner.

Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels 450 W. Lake St., Roselle, Illinois (3/4 miles West of Bloomingdale Road). To St. Walter Church Mass 10 a.m. Entombment, Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. Visitation Friday 3 to 9.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 100 W. Palatine Road, Suite 150 Palatine, Illinois 60067.

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Family/Spouse: Michael John BUCARO. Michael was born on 28 Oct 1919 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; died on 10 Apr 1984 in Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]