Robert NELSEN

NELSEN, JORGENSEN, HANSEN, NELSON, BJORNSON, JORGENSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/3/2016 at 18:01:04

April 1, 1861 ---- December 14, 1942

Robert Nelsen was born in Langland, Denmark, April 1, 1861, and passed away Dec. 14, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Antone Jorgensen, near Holmes, at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 13 days. He was baptized in infancy and at the age of fifteen was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1883 he was united in marriage to Hansine Hansen. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom survive, his wife, two daughters and an infant son having preceded him in death. He came to America at the age of 18, arriving at Racine, Wisc., lived there for a time, then came to Eagle Grove where he was employed as fireman on the railroad for a number of years. Later the family moved to a farm south of Renwick and from there moved to the vicinity of Goldfield, He lived on a farm in Liberty township some 20 years, and has been a resident of Wright county over 50 years. In 1930 he retired from farm work and moved to his home in Goldfield where he lived for the remainder of his life. He spent considerable time with his children after the death of his wife, June 13, 1934. In the later years of his life, when his strength did not permit doing too active work, he found much pleasure in gardening, tending and caring for flowers and enjoyed many happy hours along the banks of the river, his favorite sport of fishing. Although he reached the advanced age of 81 years, he maintained a keen interest in his surroundings at all times.

He leaves to mourn his departure, four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Jorgenson of Clarion, Mrs. Lena Bjornson of Goldfield, Mrs. Emma Nelson of Renwick, Mrs. Esther Nelson of Eagle Grove, three sons, Elmer of Goldfield, John and Edward of Eagle Grove, two brothers, Carl Nelsen of Thor, Louis Nelsen of Green Bay, Wisc., also 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

December 17, 1942
Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa