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Olena Christina “Lena” Rasmussen Knack

Birth	:	15 Jun 1875 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1951 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Newell Cemetery, Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6123800, -94.9994800
Description	:	Lena was the daughter of Peter and Kirsten Rassmussen. She married Nels Knack on March 6, 1896 in Sac County, IA. They were the parents of 4 children: a daughter, who died in infancy, and three sons, Chris, Adolph and Elvin. The Newell Mirror - Thursday, January 3, 1952 - Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at Nain Lutheran church for Mrs. Nels Knack, longtime resident of this community. The Rev Ronald Jespersen officiated. A quartette composed of Mrs Ivan Grau, Mrs Harold Thuesen, Mrs LeRoy Knoll and Mrs. Alfred Christensen sang "Lord, I'm Coming Home," and... Read More	Lena was the daughter of Peter and Kirsten Rassmussen. She married Nels Knack on March 6, 1896 in Sac County, IA. They were the parents of 4 children: a daughter, who died in infancy, and three sons, Chris, Adolph and Elvin. The Newell Mirror - Thursday, January 3, 1952 - Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at Nain Lutheran church for Mrs. Nels Knack, longtime resident of this community. The Rev Ronald Jespersen officiated. A quartette composed of Mrs Ivan Grau, Mrs Harold Thuesen, Mrs LeRoy Knoll and Mrs. Alfred Christensen sang "Lord, I'm Coming Home," and the congregation sang two songs. Mrs. Axel Johansen presided at the organ. Pall bearers were Clarence Bodholdt, Albert Bodholdt, Chris Krog, cousins of the deceased, and a brother-in-law Dan McNab, and Halvor Bak. Interment was in the Newell cemetery. Obituary - Olena Christina Knack was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 15, 1875. She was the eldest of eleven children born to Peter and Kirsten Rassmussen. With her parents she came to Iowa when a young girl. They lived in Wright county for a time before locating in Sac county. Here she was married to Niels J. Knack on March 6, 1896. To them were born four children, a daughter, who died in infancy, and three sons, Chris, Adolph and Elvin. Mr and Mrs Knack made their home in Grant township from the time of their marriage until 1941 when they left the farm and moved into Newell. They celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last March. Mr Knack went to Oakdale, Iowa in September for treatment and is still a patient there. Mrs. Knack became ill a few weeks ago and was taken to the home of her son, Adolph and then to the home of her son Elvin. Her condition became worse and on December 24 she was taken to the Buena Vista County Hospital where she quietly entered eternal sleep shortly after six o'clock Friday morning, December 28, 1951. Mrs. Knack was seventy six years old. Two sisters, Mrs Alma Schuch? and a girl preceded her in death. To mourn her passing in addition to her husband, her three sons, Chris of Varina, Iowa, Adolph and Elvin of Newell, Iowa, three granddaughters: LeDonna, Connie and Janet , three sisters, five brothers and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends who attended the services from out of town were: Mr and Mrs Dan McNab of Albert Lea, Minn, Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith and family of Worthington, Minn; Mr and Mrs Ira Smith and family of Grofton; Mr and Mrs Julius Henningson of Cedar Falls; Mr and Mrs Linn Wilde of Fonda; The Rev. Clifford Ott. Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Wiggins. Mr Ott Puenz, Mr Francis Krebs, Mr and Mrs Ine Krogstad, Mrs August Blado all of Varina; Mr and Mrs Herb Hammer of Pocahontas; Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson of Ulmer.

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Olena Christina “Lena” Rasmussen Knack death on 28 Dec 1951 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6123800
Longitude: -94.9994800

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nels Knack

(1872 - 1952)

Siblings

Alma L. Rasmussen Schuck

(1895 - 1947)

Children

Adolph Peter Knack

(1899 - 1955)

Elvin Oscar Knack

(1902 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Newell Cemetery
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6123800, -94.9994800

2. Newell Catholic Prairie Cemetery
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6144000, -95.0328000

3. Donna Lynn Salis-Christensen Burial Plot
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5882134, -95.0544960

4. Varina Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6539993, -94.9339981

5. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

6. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7136002, -95.0650024

8. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

9. Nemaha Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5102997, -95.0905991

10. Cedar Township Cemetery
Fonda, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5810000, -94.8375000

11. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6470000, -95.1660000

12. Mount Zion Cemetery
Fonda, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5821991, -94.8300018

13. Storm Lake Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6352800, -95.1744400

14. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

16. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

17. Saint John Cemetery
Williams Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4747009, -94.8672028

18. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

19. Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539001, -95.2339020

20. Cedar Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430000, -94.9110000

21. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4650002, -95.1446991

22. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5396996, -95.2294006

23. Oakland Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272100, -94.9910760

24. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018