Elmer E. NELSON

NELSON, HANSEN, NELSEN, PASSAMORE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/3/2016 at 18:19:36

October 16, 1887 ---- December 17, 1978

Elmer Nelsen, son of Robert and Sena Hansen Nelsen, was born on Oct. 16, 1887, at Eagle Grove, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Nellie Passamore of Belmond. Following their marriage they farmed near Thor and Goldfield. He moved to Des Moines in 1942 where he made his home until his death on Dec. 17, 1978. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five sisters and one brother. Survivors include one brother, John, and a sister Esther (Mrs. Peter Nelson) both of Eagle Grove, also nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield, with Rev. Orville Sanderson officiating.

December 27, 1978
Eagle Grove Eagle ---- Eagle Grove, Iowa