Nissen, Lee Allen (1948 – 2022)

NISSEN, MURRAY, LARSON, JENSEN, RENTERIA

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/24/2023 at 17:53:59

Name of deceased: Lee Allen Nissen

Aged: 74 yrs, 8 mo, 17 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: April 7, 1948; Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Died: Dec. 24, 2022; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: To be held at a later date

Survived by: Daughter, Rachel Lee Larson (spouse, Jason) and their children, Landon and Ella, all of Atlantic, IA; brother, Danny Nissen (spouse, Frannie) of Elk Horn, IA; niece, Ginger Jensen (spouse, Brian) and their children, Grace and Gavin, all of Bennington, NE; niece, Wendi Renteria (spouse, Michael) and their child, Taylor, all of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Irven (“Mickey”) Nissen and Marjorie (nee Murray) Nissen

Education: Attended grade school and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton (IA) High School, Class of 1967

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA, and remained a member there

Military service: After his high school graduation, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served on the USS John R. Craig during the Vietnam War and in Korea; honorably discharged after 4 years

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After his military service, Lee lived in Las Vegas, NV for a year before moving back to Elk Horn, IA. He then worked for American Builders in Atlantic, IA for 16 years and for Fence Master, Manning, IA for 4 years, until they closed. He was then employed by Kimballton Auction Company in Kimballton, IA and for Nissan Sanitation, Elk Horn, IA, until his retirement

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Harry Albertsen Am Vets Post #51, Kimballton, IA

Sources: harlanonline.com