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Helen Rose Wirtner Fosberg

Updated Jun 26, 2025
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Helen Rose Wirtner Fosberg
I have an old studio photograph of Helen WERTNER FOSBERG which was taken at the Townsend Studio in Iowa City, IA sometime in the 1880's. Helen appears to be about 4 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Helen and her family:

Helen Rose or Rosa WIRTNER was b. 6 Feb 1880 in Solon, IA to parents Frank Joseph WIRTNER (1846-1893) and Mary HEID (1845-1897) who were married 23 Aug 1870 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Helen was one of 9 children born to this couple including Louisa; Mary Margaret; Catherine “Katie” Hilda; Louisa II; Louisa III; Anna; Anna Theresa R.; Helen Rose or Rosa; and Frank Joseph WIRTNER, all born between 1869 and 1882. Helen married Axel Peter FOSBERG (1879-1966) on 4 Jan 1905 in Spokane, WA and they had 6 children including Dr. Francis Raymond; Lawrence Marion; Harold Albert or Berton; Kenneth Phillip: Eva Ruth; and Maynard Axel FOSBERG, all born between 1908 and 1919. Helen died 19 Sept 1955 in Stanislaus County, CA and is buried in the Turlock Memorial Park Cemetery in Turlock, CA.

I’d like to get the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place: in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa United States
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Helen Rose (Wirtner) Fosberg
Helen Rose (Wirtner) Fosberg of Iowa United States was born on February 6, 1880 in Solon, and died at age 75 years old on September 19, 1955 in CA.
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