Nelson, Bena C. 1896-1939

NELSON, LORENZEN

Posted By: Tom Baack-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/18/2014 at 06:41:12

Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel June 2, 1939

Mrs. Bena Nelson Taken By Death
Lived Her Girlhood Days In Le Mars

Following a linger illness, Mrs. Bena Nelson, 42, well known former resident of Le Mars died Monday at her home in South Sioux City, Neb.

Mrs. Nelson lived in her girlhood days in Le Mars and was employed for several years in the Boyce Cafe and candy store.

Bena Lorenzen was born at Traer, Iowa, December 11, 1896, and came to Le Mars with her parents when a child. She had been a resident of South Sioux City, Neb., the past eleven-years.

She is survived by her husband, Lee Nelson, two sons and a daughter, Richard, Robert and Ruth, three sisters, Mrs. N. Roper, of Willow Springs, Mo., Mrs. George Bretnall, of Ames, Iowa, Mrs. Charles Mallette, of Mason City, Iowa, and four brothers, Henry Lorenzen, of Sioux City, Carl Lorenzen and Wilson Lorenzen, of Le Mars and Thomas Lorenzen, of Fargo, N. D.

Funeral services were held Thursday in South Sioux City with Rev. E. S. Pangborn, pastor of Boals Methodist church officiating. Interment was made at Boyden, Iowa.