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Ronald Dale “Smiley” Nissen

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Birth	:	29 Apr 1937 Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jun 2015 Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Valley View Cemetery, Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2428000, -94.7212000
Plot	:	Bk 3, Lot 21, Plot 3
Description	:	Ronald Dale Nissen the son of Ernest and Bonnie Maxine (Bates) Nissen was born April 29, 1937 in rural Graettinger, Iowa. He died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 78. Ron served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 until 1957. On August 2, 1958 he was united in marriage to Mary Hereim at the First Lutheran Church in Graettinger. The couple lived in the Graettinger area and Ronald worked as a farm hand, Graettinger Block & Tile and Pamline. He also worked many years at the... Read More	Ronald Dale Nissen the son of Ernest and Bonnie Maxine (Bates) Nissen was born April 29, 1937 in rural Graettinger, Iowa. He died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 78. Ron served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 until 1957. On August 2, 1958 he was united in marriage to Mary Hereim at the First Lutheran Church in Graettinger. The couple lived in the Graettinger area and Ronald worked as a farm hand, Graettinger Block & Tile and Pamline. He also worked many years at the Estherville Sand & Gravel. For hobbies, Ron enjoyed fishing, cooking, canning, gardening and was known for his famous chocolate chip cookies. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger. Left to cherish Ronald's memory are his wife, Mary; his children, Mike and his wife, Sue; Rhonda and her husband, Eugene; Jerry and his wife, Tracy; Crystal and special friend, Jeff; Ann and her husband, Mike; Rod and special friend, Heather and Shane and his wife, Amy; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Dennis Nissen and his wife, Barb; and a dear friend, Shelly Derrickson. He has been preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Melvin, Eugene and Gary and two sisters, Virginia and Dolores.

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Ronald Dale “Smiley” Nissen's memorial is located at: Valley View Cemetery, Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA.
When did Ronald Dale “Smiley” Nissen death?
Ronald Dale “Smiley” Nissen death on 30 Jun 2015 in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2428000
Longitude: -94.7212000

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest Fred Nissen

(1893 - 1948)

Bonnie Maxine Bales Nissen

(1909 - 1961)

Spouse

Mary E Hereim Nissen

(1937 - 2020)

Siblings

Melvin Robert Nissen

(1927 - 1972)

Virginia Maxine Nissen Hereim

(1931 - 1984)

Roy Arthur Nissen

(1916 - 2008)

Lyle Ernest Andersen

(1917 - 1986)

Robert John “Bob” Vanderhoff

(1921 - 2017)

Edna Marie Nissen Reeves

(1922 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Valley View Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

2. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

3. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

4. High Lake Jack Creek Cemetery
Wallingford, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006500, -94.7000620

5. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

6. Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery
Wallingford, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3128014, -94.7731018

7. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

8. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

9. Center Township Cemetery
Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608000, -94.6790000

10. Highland Cemetery
Highland Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

11. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

12. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

13. Swan Lake Township Cemetery
Maple Hill, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850746, -94.6381378

14. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3843994, -94.8283005

15. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

16. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

17. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976

18. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

19. East Side Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4068985, -94.8264008

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3986015, -94.8518982

21. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ringsted, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3004080, -94.4812520

22. Memorial Cemetery
Ringsted, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3009070, -94.4814670

23. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

24. East Side Memorial Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4267750, -94.8265600