Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Abt 1967, USA; Skolelærer.

Notes:

Died:
John Kessler, 11/2/43 - 2/20/20

John T. Kessler, age 76, of Evanston. Beloved husband to the late Karen Kessler nee Petersen.

Loving father of Allison (Brandon) Kroft and Emily (Matt) Bright.

Adoring grandfather of Ethan and Lauren Kroft, Gavin and Ainsley Bright.

Kind brother of Robert Kessler, Kaye Kessler McKay, James Kessler and the late Dore’ Kessler Bodenheimer.

Brother in law of Bruce (Arnhild) Petersen.

Dear uncle of Dan, Debi, Kandi, Kelly, Nicole, Jan-Erik and Sven.

Visitation, Friday, February 28, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077.

Funeral Service, Saturday, February 29, 10:00 a.m. at Hemenway United Methodist, 933 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60202.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hemenway United Methodist, 933 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60202.

Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990.

John married Karen Ruth Petersen, "Kessler" before 1973 in USA. Karen (daughter of Lawrence Armand Petersen and Ruth Josephine Ervin, "Petersen") was born on 30 Jun 1945 in USA; died on 29 May 2014 in USA; was buried on 03 Jun 2014 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Chicago, Illinois
• Education: Dekalb, Illinois
• Residence: Jul 1979, USA
• Occupation: 1983, USA; Skolelærer.

Notes:

Died:
Karen was born on June 30, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014.
Karen was a resident of Skokie, Illinois at the time of her passing.
She is survived by her husband John.

Visitation Monday June 2, 2014, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077 Funeral Service
Tuesday June 3, 2014, 10:00 AM at Hemenway United Methodist, 933 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202.

Datteren Emily skrev på sin facebook side 12.juni:

It's been two weeks since my mom passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. It still doesn't seem real and it still doesn't make sense. But I wanted to take a minute to thank all of my family, friends, and neighbors for all of the texts, calls, messages, cards, flowers, food, and beverages. This sure as hell hasn't been easy but you guys have made it easier. Thank you!

Buried:
Biography:

Karen R. Kessler nee Petersen age 68. Beloved wife of John T. Kessler; loving mother of Allison (Brandon) Kroft and Emily (Matt) Bright; adoring grandmother of Ethan and Lauren Kroft, Gavin and Ainsley Bright; dear sister of Bruce (Arnhild) Petersen; many loving relatives.

Funeral Service:

Tuesday June 3, 2014, 10:00 AM at Hemenway United Methodist, 933 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 26 Sep 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Copyholder og proofreader hos Donnelleys' Plymouth Court.
• Illness: 1951, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Multippel sklerose.
• Residence: Bef 1975, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1722 Brummel street.

Notes:

Occupation:
En september morgen så Lawrence, eller Pete, i en avis:

Wanted. Boys with four-year high school education to learn proofreading.

Dette synes Pete så interessant ut og søkte jobben, og i slutten av måneden startet han hos Donnelleys' Plymouth Court.

Pete startet som copyholder og ble en crackerjack proofreader, en karriere som skulle bli over 30 år lang, og som innebar proofreading on pressproofs and the marking of press plates.

På grunn av multippel sklerose måtte Pete slutte å arbeide i 1957.

Han fortsatte fra oktober 1960 å skrive sin egen spalte i - The Lakeside Review - som het Pete's corner, en spalte over Donnelleys pensjonister.

Illness:
Sykdommen som Pete fikk i 1951 tvang han til å slutte og arbeide hos Donnelley i 1957.

Buried:
Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Lawrence married Ruth Josephine Ervin, "Petersen" on 17 Oct 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ruth was born on 03 Sep 1915 in USA; died on 18 Sep 2002 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: Bef 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Fra Chicago tidlig i 1920-årene.
• Event-Misc: Abt 1972, USA; Ruth og barnebarna Jan Erik og Sven Hendrik Petersen.
• Retired: Sep 1977, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Far var Otto Emanuel Ervin.

Retired:
Ruth skriver i et brev til Ruth Skøien i Oslo 6.mars 1978 blant annet:

...I retired last September after working 20 years so now I can spend more time with my daughter & her family. They just moved to a larger house 10 minutes from us...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Født Pedersen i Århus iflg Bruce Petersen.

Peter married Gustava Alette Lorentzen, "Petersen" in 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Gustava (daughter of Fredrik Christian Lorentzen and Karen Olsdatter Moe, "Lorentzen") was born on 21 Jun 1882 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; was christened on 13 Aug 1882 in Vår frue kirke, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; died on 02 Aug 1971 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 25 Apr 1897, Vår frue kirke, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge
• Residence: 1900, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; Ø.Møllenbg. 12.
• Emigration: 27 Jul 1900, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; Reisemålet var Chicago.
• Event-Misc: Aft 27 Jul 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Søstrene Gusta og Laura hos fotograf.
• Event-Misc: 1933, Agle, Snåsa, Nord-Trøndelag, Norge; Bilder fra besøk hos Aunes på Agle stasjon.
• Event-Misc: Aft 1932, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Lorentzen-Loholt samling i Chicago.
• Event-Misc: Aft May 1933, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; Gusta var på besøk hjemme i gamlelandet i 1933.
• Event-Misc: 17 May 1934, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Nasjonaldagsfeiring.
• Event-Misc: 17 May 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Norges nasjonaldag feires i Chicago.
• Anecdote: Sep 1936, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Brev fra Gusta Petersen til broren Oskar Lorentzen som lå dødssyk.
• Event-Misc: 1939, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; Gusta igjen på besøk i gamlelandet.
• Event-Misc: Bef 1957, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; Gusta Petersen og niesen Kirsten Eide hos fotografen.
• Residence: Bef Oct 1962, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4833 N. Walcott.
• Residence: Bef Aug 1963, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2507 W. Catalpa Avenue.
• Event-Misc: Bef 1968, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Alice, Gusta og Cora.

Notes:

Fra venstre:
Anna Sørensen, Cora født Larsen, Alice født Petersen, Gusta Petersen, Karen født Petersen og Grace Palmer (født Petersen).

Birth:
Foreldrenes bopel: Sandgaten 25.

Residence:
Fra adresseboka 1900-1901 og 1902-1903:

Lorentzen, Gustava, Frk., Ø.Møllenbg. 12.

Emigration:
Ifølge emigrantprotokoll over emigrerte fra Trondheim, dro 58-årige Karen Lorentzen med skipet Salmo, Dominion-linjen, fra Trondheim 27.juli 1900, sammen med sin 18-årige datter Gusta.
Endelig destinasjon skal ha vært Chicago, Illinois.

Billettene deres var betalt i Amerika.

Kilde:
Emigrantarkivet, under emigrerte fra Trondheim 1867-1930.

Ifølge Bruce Petersen skal Gusta ha reist fra Norge med sin mor, Karen Lorentzen, med SS Salmo til Hull i England i 1900. Derfra med tog til Liverpool, hvor de i august dro videre til Boston med SS New England. Er dette riktig?

Bruce Petersen sier også at Gusta skal ha fulgt sin eldre bror Fredrik Christian til Amerika, da han reiste 25.mars 1903 (dato iht emigrantprotokollen).
Gusta skal ha vendt hjem til gamlelandet kort tid etter at datteren Alice ble født - turen det trolig refereres til ovenfor.

Anecdote:
Dearest Oscar,

Ruth og Einar staar nu for reisen færdig, saa jeg vil skynd mig og skrive nogle ord. Du maa sandelig ta dig sammen og blive frisk og rask som du var sidst jeg var hjemme, tiden gaar saa hurtig det er nu bare fire maaneder igjen n det er plenty tid for dig og komme paa benene igjen, da Ruth har saa lidet rum sender jeg dig bare to kortstokker, mere næste gang.

Kjærlig hilsen søster Gusta.

Event-Misc:
På bildet:

Fra venstre:
Kristian Ludvik og Marie. Bak ser vi Alfred Pedersen (gift med Cora).
Gusta, Haldis og Paul Leonard med lille Hans og Olaf.

Residence:
I et brev til sin niese Ruth Skøien datert 16.august 1963 skriver Gusta:

...I am so croppled up and have so much pain, the best place for me is home. I don't go out unless someone picks me up or I take a cab.
We are all settled in our new flat and we like it a lot, it's a nice neigborhood...

Died:
Niesen Margaret Nelson skriver i et brev til sin kusine Ruth Skøien datert 13.august 1971:

Dear Ruth:

Well, I guess you know by now that Aunt Gusta passed away two weeks ago. She didn't suffer too much at the end as they gave her pain killers. She actually died of cancer. When Cora and I went to see her you would hardly recognize her she was so shriveled up and thin.
They held the wake only one night at the same funeral home that Alice was laid out in and there weren't too many people there as most of Alice's frends live in Chicago and they think Glenview is too far away.

I saw Ruth at the wake...

Notes:

Married:
Ekteparet Petersen fikk 4 barn.

Familiebildet:

Bak: Alice, Fred, Grace, Lawrence.
Foran: Gusta og Peter Petersen med hunden Judy.