Nelsen, Richard Simon (1911 – 2009)

NELSEN, ANDERSEN, ATKINSON, KITE, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 17:30:00

Richard Nelsen
February 24, 1911 - August 16, 2009

Visitation
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
1:30 PM
Elk Horn Lutheran Church

Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 2:30 PM
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
Elk Horn, Iowa

Pastor Keith Menter, Officiating

Music
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Pastor Menter
“What A Friend We Have in Jesus”
“Rock of Ages”
Congregation
Laura Olsen, Accompanist

Casket Bearers
Robert Kite
Karen Kite
Shirley Andersen
Wayne Andersen
Karl Christensen
Steve Christensen

Interment
Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery
Elk Horn, Iowa

Richard Simon, son of Peter and Anna (Andersen) Nelsen, was born February 24, 1911, on the family farm located between Elk Horn and Kimballton in Shelby County, Iowa. Richard attended rural school near his home. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifetime member of the Elk Horn Lutheran Church.

On December 21, 1941, Richard was united in marriage with Leona Laurina Andersen at Ebeneezer Church, west of Audubon, Iowa. They were the parents of one daughter and lived and farmed on the Nelsen family farm until Richard’s retirement in 1985. They moved into Elk Horn in 1986. Richard loved to work with wood and over the years many people were able to enjoy the wooden doll highchairs, cradles, toy barns and beautiful quilt racks that he crafted.

Richard’s wife died February 26, 2006 and he moved into the Salem Lutheran Home. Richard died there on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 23 days.

Preceeding him in death are his parents; wife; daughter Anna Mae and husband Robert Atkinson; two sisters Alma and husband Albert Kite and Mathilda and husband Le Roy Christensen and niece Jerolyn Kite.

Richard is survived by his three grandsons: Rob Atkinson and wife Cris of North Liberty; Tim Atkinson of Parnell and Rodney Atkinson of Portland, OR; six great-grandchildren: Austin, Shelby, Ethan, Cody, Brittney and Lucas; nephew Robert Kite and wife Karen of Kimballton; niece Shirley and husband Wayne Andersen of Solon; other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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