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Subject: Anna (Roh) Kallsen Obituary
Date: 4 May 2004 15:59:53 -0600

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Surnames: Roh, Kallsen
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Anna Magdalena Roh, born January 14, 1859 in Eggeback, Schleswig-Holstein Germany. She emigrated to the United States in 1886, locating at davenport, Iowa where she remained 2 1/2 years. She came to Big Springs, Nebraska in 1888, entering into the holy state of matrimony with Mr Henry Kallsen in that year. They made their home on their family farm 9 miles north of Big Springs until 1919 when they moved to Big Springs. She had been ailing for several years and suffered a paralytic stroke six days before her death. She leaves in bereavement her husband, 5 children; Mrs Laura Mohr of Avoca, Iowa; Mr Walter Kallsen, Mrs Alma Dehning, Mr Carl Kallsen and Mr Herman Kallsen of Big Springs; and 12 grandchildren. One daughter, age 7 and an infant son preceded her in death. Two living sisters, one in Germany and one in Brazil, South America. Mrs Kallsen had an exceptionally pleasant personality, was greatly loved by her family and friends. The esteem in which she was held in !
this community was manifested in teh number who paid their last respects at her funeral which was held Friday afternoon at the Lutheran Church, Rev M P Dreyer officiating. Interment was made in the Big Springs Cemetery.

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