Title
Mr.
Last Name
Degerstrom
First Name
John
Middle Name
A.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Monson, ME
Date of Birth
1895-04-23
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1968-02-10
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 2-15-1968, p.2
Obituary
JOHN A. DEGERSTROM John A. Degerstrom, 72, died Saturday at his residence. A Veteran of World, War I, he was born in Monson April 23, 1895, the son of Lars Fred and Matilda (Sanberg) Degerstrom. He had resided in Dexter for about 50 years, where he was a weaver in local woolen mills until retirement. He was educated in Monson schools. en of here; one step-son, Rodney He is survived by his wife, Hel Champeon of here; one step-daughter, Mrs. Donna Gravely of Charleston, S. C.; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Hall of Dover-Foxcroft and Mrs. Paula Prouty of Wickenburg, Ariz., 10 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Crosby Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Philip Mather of the First Baptist Church officiating. Spring burial will be in the Corinna Village Cemetery.