Caroline Moen was born in Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minnesota, January 24, 1870. Her parents were Andres and Ingeborg (Nilsdatter) Rexstad, immigrants to Minnesota from Norway. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on February 27, 1870, at the Elstad Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church by Rev. Kristian Magelsson. At the age of six, she came to the Clarkfield community with her parents in a covered wagon and lived on a farm north of town. She was confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church by Rev. A.O. Lokensgaard. As a young lady, her occupation was being a seamstress in this community, also training other girls in this work. March 19, 1909, she was married to Thorvald Moen at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church by Rev. O.T. Storaasli. To this union was born one child, Eleanor. She also has three step-children: Myrtle (Mrs. Jergon Maursetter) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Olymphia (Mrs. Ralph Boss) and Elaster Moen, both of Clarkfield. Mrs. Moen lived fifty-one years on the Moen farm at the edge of Clarkfield which is operated by her son, Elaster. The last four years she has lived with her daughter, Eleanor, at the Richard Maursetter home in Montevideo. She had unusually good health all her life. She was taken ill on Thrusday morning and passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 1964, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 94 years. Preceding her in death were her husband, who died on his 90th birthday, August 13, 1956; her parents; one sister, Ingeborg (Mrs. Mons Anderson); and a brother, Anton Rexstad. She is survived by her children, seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Moen was a member of the Clarkfield Lutheran Church from the time of its organization, her father being one of its charter members. She was a charter member of the Willing Workers and a member of the Ladies Aid since 1909. She also taught Sunday School and was an active member of the WCTU for many years. Her life was one of quiet service to her family, church and community. IN MEMORY OF MRS. THORVALD MOEN January 24, 1870 ~ May 23, 1964 Funeral Services Tuesday, May 26, 1964, 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church Clarkfield, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. C. M. Bagaason Organist, Miss Cathy Wold Vocal Music Ladies' Chorus of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Casket Bearers Harold Smith ~ Dr. F.R. Boss Truman Maursetter ~ Richard Maursetter George L. Boss ~ Waldemar Anderson Final Resting Place Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota