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Bertha Mae Hansen Nielsen

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Birth	:	21 Dec 1922 Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 May 2019 Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7289100, -94.9242700
Description	:	Bertha Mae Nielsen, the daughter of Christian W. and Emma (Thygesen) Hansen, was born December 21, 1922, at her parents’ home in rural Guthrie County, Iowa and died May 4, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Bertha Mae was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie County and confirmed at the Bethany Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton, Iowa. She attended rural schools, Sharon No. 5, and Leroy Township schools in Audubon, County. Bertha Mae then worked for several farm families doing housework. Bertha Mae’s parents’... Read More	Bertha Mae Nielsen, the daughter of Christian W. and Emma (Thygesen) Hansen, was born December 21, 1922, at her parents’ home in rural Guthrie County, Iowa and died May 4, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Bertha Mae was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie County and confirmed at the Bethany Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton, Iowa. She attended rural schools, Sharon No. 5, and Leroy Township schools in Audubon, County. Bertha Mae then worked for several farm families doing housework. Bertha Mae’s parents’ home burned down and during the rebuilding she met her future husband Martin. Martin and his father did the masonry on the new home. On July 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Martin Jens Nielsen in Maryville, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Marcia, Dona and Steven. Bertha Mae and Martin worked on Chris Winther’s farm west of Audubon the first two years then moved to Martin’s parents’ farm south of Fiscus, Iowa. They rented farms near Kimballton, Iowa, Exira, Iowa, Guthrie, Iowa, and then near Viola, Iowa in Audubon County. Bertha Mae helped Martin operate the farms where they grew row crops and raised livestock. They quit farming and moved into Audubon in December of 1964. Bertha Mae then was employed as a cook at the Audubon Elementary School from 1965 until she retired in 1985. Bertha Mae was a crafter and enjoyed participating in craft fairs with Martin. Martin died on March 6, 1992. Bertha Mae continued to live at her home in Audubon until she moved to the Friendship Home. Bertha Mae was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon where she taught Sunday school. She was a 4-H Leader for the Viola Busy Bees and a member of the ODO (Our Day Out) Club for many years. Bertha Mae was member of several card clubs and enjoyed visiting and playing cards with her many friends and family. She enjoyed going to craft fairs with her daughters, and loved to cook, bake, embroider, putting puzzles together and raking leaves. Family was very important to her and she loved any and all family gatherings. Preceding her in death was her husband, Martin J. Nielsen; her son-in-law, Gordon Lange; her daughter-in-law, Ann (Levis) Nielsen; her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jens K. and Caroline (Anderson) Nielsen; her brothers, Milo Hansen and Roland and wife, Rosemary Hansen; her sister, Florence and husband, Lester (Joe) Staub; her sisters-in-law, Margaret and husband, Virgil Jaszarowski and Wilma and husband, William Kivett; her brother-in-law, Russell and wife, Mary Jane Nielsen. Survivors include her children, Marcia and husband, Kenneth, Dona and husband, Tom, and Steven; her grandchildren, Sharon and husband, Stephen, Jerry and wife, Cathy, Cynthia and husband, Jeffrey, Jensine and husband, Jason, and Emily; her great-grandchildren, Hannah, Joshua, Kaytlyn, Lisa, Megan, Madison, and Jordan; her sister-in-law, Mardell; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will meet with friends Wednesday morning, May 8, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Ben Unseth on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

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Bertha Mae Hansen Nielsen's memorial is located at: Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon County, USA.
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Bertha Mae Hansen Nielsen death on 4 May 2019 in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7289100
Longitude: -94.9242700

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Parent

Spouse

Martin Jens Nielsen

(1920 - 1992)

Siblings

Florence Irene Hansen Staub

(1918 - 2015)

Milo Marion Hansen

(1920 - 2007)

Roland LaVerne Hansen

(1925 - 1964)

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Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

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Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

14. Gray Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8414001, -94.9946976

15. Viola Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

16. Poplar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6895000, -95.0942000

17. Saint John's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

18. Exira Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

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Coordinate: 41.7057991, -95.1128006

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Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

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Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

23. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

24. Michaelsen Cemetery
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