Evening Astorian Budget-Monday, September 18, 1933 Astoria, Oregon Sven Svensen Sven Svensen, 69, farmer and fisherman at Puget Island for 44 years passed away Sunday after a lengthy illness. He came to the United States when only 17 years old. He as a charter member of the Trinity Free church at Welcome Slough on Puget Island. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Bertha Svensen Puget Island; three daughters, Mrs. E.M. Johnson and Mrs. John Vog of Puget Island and Mrs. P.T. Sherman of Portland, a son Sidney Svensen, Puget Island and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Trinity Free church at Welcome Slough with Rev. O. Hustoft officiating. Interment under the direction of the E.B. Hughes mortuary will be in Westport cemetery. As provided by Liisa Penner of the Clatsop Historical Society August 29, 2007.