Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10061 Surname: Banks, Nelson, Johnson ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, May 22, 1958 Josephine Petrine Banks Josephine Petrine Banks was born to Simon and Siri Banks on March 28, 1884 in the town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, WI. On September 18, 1898 she was confirmed at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church by Rev. Toft. She was the youngest of three children, Inger, who died in 1900 and Martin who died in 1934. She lived at her home in Spring Lake until she homesteaded in Berg, ND. Later she returned to Spring Lake. After the death of her parents in 1932 and her brother in 1934 she moved to Spring Valley where she made her home until 1953. Since that time she had been living with her cousin, Mrs. Gust Nelson at Spring Lake, in her old neighborhood. She was a lifetime member of the Spring Lake Ladies Aid. She had been in failing health for the past four years. Two weeks ago she began to fail rapidly and was taken to Memorial Hospital at Menomonie, WI. where she passed away Friday morning. She leaves only three cousins as her survivors, Mrs. Marie Nelson of Spring Valley, Fred Johnson of Chicago, IL and Charles Johnson of Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services were held Monday, May 19, at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church with the Rev. W. C. Aanestad officiating. Interment was in the family lot at the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Contributed by Joe Waddell Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/>