ALPENA, MI, Theresa (Nelson) Hammarstrom, 94 of Alpena, formerly of Auburn died Friday, October 17th after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years Arthur H. Hammarstrom died in 1982. She leaves 2 daughters, Evelyn T. (H.W.) Murphy of Myersville, MD, and Ruth A. Ward with whom she lived, 3 grandchildren Wayne Murphy, Philip A. Ward and Catherine Ostrowski, 3 great grandchildren, Ryan Ostrowski, Mark Murphy and Kate Ostrowski, and 2 nieces. A brother Peter A. Nelson predeceased her.
She was born in Webster the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Brick) Nelson, and lived in Auburn for many years before moving to Alpena in 1982. She was a member and past president of the Catholic Women’s League in Auburn, a member of the Auburn and Alpena Senior Citizens Center, and St. Bernard Church in Alpena.
The funeral was held Tuesday in Alpena. Burial will be was in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn. O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue is directing local arrangements.