Clara P. Baasen

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Clara Baasen Survived By Three Sons

Was a Life-Long Member of Rock Prairie Church Where She Was Baptized

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Baasen, whose death was reported in yesterday's Journal, will be held Tuesday, April 15 at one o'clock from the Olson funeral home and at two o'clock from the Rock Prairie Lutheran church. Rev. Sheldahl will officiate.

Clara Melaas was born October 29, 1882 in Stony Brook township, Grant county, and was baptized by Rev. Vetleson in the Rock Prairie Lutheran church. She was confirmed April 4, 1897 by the same pastor, Rev. Skyberg, who presided at her marriage July 2, 1901. Her husband Erik Baasen died March 1, 1935. Mrs. Baasen has been a life-long member of the Rock Prairie church and ladies aid. The family lived on a farm in Aastad township on which two sons are still living.

For the last 10 or 11 years Mrs. Baasen has been in poor health due to asthma and has been very ill for the last four years. She died at St. Luke's hospital April 10 after three days hospitalization.

Surviving are three sons: Roy and Morris on the home farm in Aastad, and Palmer at Moorhead. There are 4 grandchildren. Brothers and sisters surviving are Iver Melaas of Elbow Lake; Gilbert Melaas at Heimdal, N. D.; Martin Melaas at Minneapolis; and Mrs. I Helena Peterson at Bismarck. Three others preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Olson funeral home.