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    1. [MIHOUGHT] Bjornstrom/ Benstrom obit
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//2FB.2ACI/2469 Message Board Post: It seems that the family used both name Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan) > 1937 > August > 10 Heat Victim dies at Bruce Crossing Aug. 10 Mrs John Bjornstrom 66, died at her home her Sunday morning while asleep. She had been overcome by the heat on Saturday. Her death came as a shock to the family and community as she had been in good health until Saturday evening when she complained of being sick. Mrs Bjornstrom who was Anna Katherine Oja before he marriage , was born in Oulainen Finland on Sept. 13, 1869. At 19 years of age she came to America and lived in Dollar Bay for two years.She was married ther to John Bjornstrom on Nov. 8, 1890 and then moved to Allouez where they resided for 18 years. In 1913 they moved here and have lived here for the past 25 years. She leaves to mourn her husband, John Bjornstrom, five daughtes, Mrs H. W. Price of Flint, Mrs W. B. Hatfield , Mrs R. A. Moll, Gestie and Dora of this place, two sons Russel of Germfask, and Norman here, her father Matt Oja, two brothers , William and Victor all of Mohawk and a sister Mrs John Oja also of Mohawk . Seven children preceded her in death. She also leaves nine grandchildren , all of this place and host of other relatives. In three years they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be held at the Apostolic Lutheran church Wed. at 12 o'clock with the Rev. Paul Heideman of Calumet officiating. Burial will be at Lake View cemetery in Calumet (Her husband's obit appears on Jan 13, 1951 and is avaliable.)

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