Hansine (Hansen) NELSEN

HANSEN, NELSEN, NELSON, BJORNSON, JORGENSEN, RASMUSSEN

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Date: 9/3/2016 at 17:56:49

Hansine Hansen NELSEN

April 3, 1861 --- June 13, 1934

Mrs. Robert Nelson Died at Her Home on Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Nelson were held at the Baptist church on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Nelson had been in failing health for several weeks and passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. I. D. Halvorsen had charge of the services and burial service was held at the Glenwood cemetery.

Obituary
Hansine Hansen was born in Langland, Denmark, April 3, 1861. She was baptised and at the age of 14 confirmed in the Lutheran faith to which she remained true. At the age of 20 she came to America, coming to Wisconsin. Here she was united in marriage to Robert Nelson on Oct. 24, 1883. Ten children were born to this union, seven of whom are Iiving; two daughters and an infant son having preceded her in death. She has been a resident of Wright county for many years. On Oct. 24, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She was a woman whose thoughts were for the comfort and welfare of those about her and will be sadly missed by her loved ones and friends. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Robert Nelson, three sons and four daughters, Elmer, John, Edd, Mrs. Anton Jorgensen, Mrs. Fred Bjornson, Mrs. Albert Nelson, Mrs. Pete Nelson, 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild, also one sister, Mrs. F. C. Rasmussen of Goldfield and one brother, Carl Hansen of Los Angeles, Calif.

June 21, 1934
Eagle Grove Eagle ---- Eagle Grove, Iowa