Katharna Louise (Arfsten) Learned (1885 - 1981)

Born 3 Dec 1885 in Goewey Township, Osceola County, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1981 at age 95 in Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States

Biography

Birth

Katharna Louise Arfsten, known as Katie or Katharine, was born on 3 December 1885 in Goewey Township, Osceola County, Iowa, United States to William Arfsten (1861-1888) and Anna Mohr (1864-1890).

Marriage and Family

She married Charles Edward Learned Jr., known as Carl, (1881-1973) c. 1902.

Children of the Learned-Arfsten Marriage

1. Albert Edward Learned was born on 13 August 1903 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. He married Anna Louise Christina Engler (1903-1998) c. 1924. Albert died on 16 May 1998 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, United States.
2. Hazel Learned was born on 27 August 1905 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. She married 1) John George Bauer (1890-1955) on 26 March 1924 in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota and 2) Victor Raymond Hansen (1910-1991) on 14 February 1960 in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Hazel died on 22 December 1999 in Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.
3. Bernice Mae Learned was born on 4 January 1908 in Des Moines River, Murray, Minnesota, United States. She married Peder Emil Thorsness, called Emil, (1905-1959) c. 1925. Bernice died on 28 April 2004 in Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.
4. Richard Carl Learned was born on 12 June 1921 in Des Moines River, Murray, Minnesota, United States. He married Eileen Margaret Haley (1921-1973) in 1945. Richard died on 24 August 2003 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.

Death

Katie died on 8 March 1981 in Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States at the age of 95.

Sources

• Iowa Births and Christenings Index for Katharna Louise Arfsten.
• 1920 United States Federal Census on 4 February in Des Moines River, Murray, Minnesota. ^[1]
• 1930 United States Federal Census on 3 April in Des Moines River, Murray, Minnesota.^[2]
• 1940 United States Federal Census on 5 April in Des Moines River, Murray, Minnesota. ^[3]
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index for son Richard Carl Learned.
• Minnesota Death Index.
• U.S. Social Security Death Index.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1920: Learned, C.E. 38, farmer, head; Katie 34, wife; Albert 16, farm labor, son; Hazel 14, daughter; Bernice 12, daughter.
2. ↑ 1930: Learned, C. Edward 48, road construction, head; Katie 44, wife; Richard 8, son. Father Carl Learned 79 & widowed is next door.
3. ↑ 1940: Learned, Carl E. 56, 8th grade, road construction contractor, head; Katie L. 53, 4th grade, wife; Richard 18, 1 year high school, son.