Olson, Mildred Irene (1914 – 2008)

OLSON, NISSEN, MARDESEN, PAULSEN, PETERSEN, NAMANNY, NELSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 18:06:31

Mildred Olson
August 27, 1914 - October 24, 2008

Visitation
Friday, October 31, 2008
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Ohde Funeral Home, Kimballton

Funeral Service
Saturday, November 1, 2008
10:30 AM
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
Elk Horn, Iowa

Music
“Beyond The Sunset” “The Old Rugged Cross”
“How Great Thou Art”
Congregation
Nancy Watson, Accompanist

Casket Bearers
Dale Petersen Frank Hemmingsen Dan Nissen
Lee Nissen Darrell Soe Steve Jacobs Kyle Olson

Honorary Casket Bearer
Maynard Nielsen

Interment
Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery
Elk Horn, Iowa

Mildred Irene, daughter of Rasmus and Mary (Mardesen) Nissen was born August 27, 1914 at Elk Horn, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Mildred attended Elk Horn Schools, graduating in 1932.

On March 10, 1942 Mildred was united in marriage with Emmert Olson at Maryville, Missouri. The couple made their home on a farm southeast of Elk Horn where Mildred worked as a homemaker and helped out on the farm.

After the death of her husband on December 7, 1975, Mildred remained on the farm and began working as a nurse’s aid. In 1984 she moved to Elk Horn. Mildred was a life-long member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church and in her spare time she enjoyed gardening and playing cards.

In 2003 Mildred became a resident of Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. She died there on October 24, 2008 at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 27 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters: Rena Paulsen, Florence Petersen, Frankie Namanny and Annabelle Nelson; and brothers: Clarence, Harvey, Melvin and Mick Nissen.

Mildred is survived by her son Lanny Olson and wife Margaret of rural Exira; grandson Kyle Olson of rural Exira; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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