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Caroline Christine “Lena” Nelson Nelson

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Birth	:	19 Jan 1860 Sjælland, Denmark
Death	:	5 Jul 1929 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 24, Row 29, Plot 2. Lot 135
Description	:	Daughter of Peter Nelson and Christina Christensen. From Nevada Evening Journal July 9, 1929 (page 3) NELSON FUNERAL HELD ON MONDAY HAD BEEN RESIDENT OF NEVADA SINCE 1883, LEAVES 7 CHILDREN Funeral services for Mrs. Chris Nelson who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warner, Friday evening were held Monday afternoon at Memorial Lutheran church, the sermon being preached by her pastor, Rev. Hugh Yost. Interment was in the Nevada cemetery. There was a large concourse of relatives and old time neighbors and friends gathered to pay their tribute of respect to one whom... Read More	Daughter of Peter Nelson and Christina Christensen. From Nevada Evening Journal July 9, 1929 (page 3) NELSON FUNERAL HELD ON MONDAY HAD BEEN RESIDENT OF NEVADA SINCE 1883, LEAVES 7 CHILDREN Funeral services for Mrs. Chris Nelson who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warner, Friday evening were held Monday afternoon at Memorial Lutheran church, the sermon being preached by her pastor, Rev. Hugh Yost. Interment was in the Nevada cemetery. There was a large concourse of relatives and old time neighbors and friends gathered to pay their tribute of respect to one whom they had loved and respected. Many relatives and friends from a distance were here for the funeral and to comfort the husband and children. Of the seven children all were present with the exception of the youngest son, Carl, whose home is in California, and who had been here to see the mother earlier in her extended illness. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are pioneers of Nevada, she having came here in 1883 and Mr. Nelson a year later. They were married in Nevada September 5, 1885, and have lived in or near Nevada continuously since and here they had raised their seven children. She was born Caroline Christine Nelson at Slagelse, Denmark, January 19, 1860 and departed this life at Nevada, July 5, 1929, age nearly 69 years. She came to this country in 1883 and was married to Christian Nelson September 5, 1885. To this union seven children were born and with the husband are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. The four daughters are Mrs Mary Larson, Mr. Stena Hoel, Mrs. Sena Melohn and Mrs. Emma Warner, while the sons are Hans P. Nelson and R. Fred Nelson of Nevada and Carl C. Nelson of Los Angeles, Calif. She also leaves 18 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and numerous other relatives, including a brother Rasmus Nelson of Albert Lea, Minn. Mrs. Nelson was not only a kind and loving wife and mother, but a devoted member of the Lutheran church and one who will be missed by a great host of friends. Among those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Nelson and son Carl, Nels Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hanson, all of Albert Lea, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson of Madrid; James P. Nelson of Gilbert; Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Anderson and daughter Marie of Iowa Falls; Mr. and Mrs M. P. Mathison and Mrs. and Mrs. Elmert Johnson of Eagle Grove, John Johnson of Salina, Kansas, Mrs. F. A. Warner and daughters Ada, Doris and Wilma of Cambridge and Mr. O. Ferren of Colo.

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Caroline Christine “Lena” Nelson Nelson's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
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Caroline Christine “Lena” Nelson Nelson death on 5 Jul 1929 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Spouse

Christian “Chris” Nelson

(1865 - 1943)

Children

Anna Marie “Mary” Nelson Larson

(1886 - 1961)

Sophia Christine “Stenna” Nelson Hoel

(1888 - 1966)

Hansena “Sena” Nelson Melohn

(1890 - 1952)

Hans Peter Nelson

(1893 - 1987)

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1. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

3. Evergreen Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

4. Knoll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

5. Pleasant Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

6. Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

7. Murphy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

8. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

9. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

11. Ames Municipal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

13. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

14. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
Howard Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040