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Household of Harriet Margine Janssen

She is married to Merle Lester Brown.

They got married on June 10, 1947 at Ref. Chr. Parsonage, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 18 years old.

Merle Lester Brown oo Harriet Margine Jannsen

Marriage sources: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: «u»Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992«/u», (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg 240, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

MLB & HMJ were married in the Reformed Chr. parsonage by Rev. Henry Seene.
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  3. Marjorie Rose Brown  1951-2020
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Harriet Margine Janssen

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg 240,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Harriet Margine Janssen was born February 17, 1929 to Henry Ralph and Maggie (Sleeper) Janssen at the Kossuth County Hospital in Algona. When it was time to go home, the county snow plows had to be called out to clear the road tonorthwest of Titonka."

ca. 1991 - Harriet continues to live on the farm [5 miles s. & 5 1/2 m. e of Buffalo Center, IA]

Buffalo Center (Ia) Trib., vol 106 # 29, 9 Oct 1997, col 3 & 4

"Harriet M. Brown, 68 Funeral services for Harriet M. Brown, 68, were held Monday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with Winter Funeral Homein charge of arrangements.

Organist was Vera Bronlewee and soloist was Brian Kramermeier. Honorary casketbearers were Harriet's grandchildrem: Teresa, Todd, Dawn, Michael, Dean, Brian, Ann, Stacey, Jill, Lois, Brandon, Matthew, Jeremy and Jeffrey. Casketbearerswere Ronald Hanna, James Anderson, Dennis Carzoli, Brad Meier, Ronald Brooks, and Harold Eisenman.

Harriet Margine Brown, daughter of Henry and Maggie (Sleper) Janssen, was born February 17, 1929 at Buffalo Center. She graduated from the Buffalo Center High School in 1946. Harriet taught for a while in a country school near BuffaloCenter.

On June 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Merle Lester Brown. This union was blessed with four children: Marlys, Melvin, Margie and Merlyn. Harriet and Merle farmed near Scarville then later they moved to a farm in Linden township.And in the spring of 1997, Harriet moved into Buffalo Center.

Harriet worked as a dietary cook at the Titonka Nursing Home and was supervisor for many years at the Forest City Nursing Home. She was a member of First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center and was active in several organizations within herchurch. Harriet was active with Senior Citizens, Elderbridge and was also a 4-H Leader. She enjoyed crafts, playing cards and reading.

Harriet passed away on Friday, October 3, 1997 at her home in Buffalo Center at the age of 68 years.

She will be missed by her children and families: Marlys Schwebach and her husband, Rod, of Alton; Melvin and his wife, Cindy Lou of Bricelyn, Minnesota; Margie Hoeft and special friend, Richard Brighton, of Leland; Merlyn and his wife,Cindy Jo, of Kanawha. Also by 11 grandchildren, three step-grand-children, and by four sisters-in-law: Blanche Brown of Mason City, Velma Brown of Britt, Marlene Oudekerk and husband, Albert of Mason City and by Viola Brown of ForestCity as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a step-father, her husband, Merle, in 1990, and by a son-in-law, Jim Hoeft." <>

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    Birthday February 17, 1929

    • The temperature on February 17, 1929 was between -10.8 °C and -2.6 °C and averaged -7 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage June 10, 1947

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    Day of death October 3, 1997

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    Day of burial October 6, 1997

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