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Thorvald Harting “Mike” Jessen

Birth	:	21 Mar 1909 Gruver, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 1999 Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lincoln Township Cemetery, Dolliver, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4441986, -94.6204987
Description	:	Thorvald Jessen Dolliver – Funeral services for Thorvald "Mike" Jessen, 90, of Dolliver will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Armstrong with Pastor Jack Peterson officiating. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Dolliver. He died Sept. 26, 1999, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Spirit Lake. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home, Armstrong. He was born on March 21, 1909, in Gruver, the son of Ingvard and Kristianna (Smidt) Jessen. He received his education in the Maple Hill and Dolliver... Read More	Thorvald Jessen Dolliver – Funeral services for Thorvald "Mike" Jessen, 90, of Dolliver will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Armstrong with Pastor Jack Peterson officiating. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Dolliver. He died Sept. 26, 1999, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Spirit Lake. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home, Armstrong. He was born on March 21, 1909, in Gruver, the son of Ingvard and Kristianna (Smidt) Jessen. He received his education in the Maple Hill and Dolliver schools, graduating from Dolliver High School in 1927. On June 21, 1933, he was united in marriage to Alice Skow at Graettinger. Mike's family, his farm and his draft horses were his pride and joy. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play basketball and then replay the games over the breakfast table the following morning. He raised and worked with draft horses his entire life. He and Alice enjoyed the plowing contests and fairs held in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. He judged plowing with horses in these states for a total of 30 contests. He was proud of his Danish heritage and made three trips to Denmark, most recently in August of 1999. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, James Jessen and wife Barbara of Lake Preston, S.D.; daughter, Marlys Pelz of LeMars; daughter-in-law Jean Jessen of Armstrong; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three nephews, one nieces and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Robert in 1977 and sister, Irene Olson in 1989. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, September 29, 1999)

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Where is Thorvald Harting “Mike” Jessen's memorial?
Thorvald Harting “Mike” Jessen's memorial is located at: Lincoln Township Cemetery, Dolliver, Emmet County, USA.
When did Thorvald Harting “Mike” Jessen death?
Thorvald Harting “Mike” Jessen death on 26 Sep 1999 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4441986
Longitude: -94.6204987

Family Members:

Parent

Kristianna Smidt Jessen

(1885 - 1969)

Ingvard Marinus Jessen

(1882 - 1949)

Spouse

Alice Frances Skow Jessen

(1910 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Dolliver, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -94.6204987

2. Palestine Cemetery
Dolliver, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4880000, -94.6408000

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

4. Tenhassen Cemetery
Ceylon, Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5293999, -94.5877991

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

6. Ellsworth Cemetery
Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5005989, -94.7249985

7. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Armstrong, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3980000, -94.5048000

8. Armstrong Grove Cemetery
Armstrong, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3985696, -94.5041425

9. Lake Belt Cemetery
Ceylon, Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5353012, -94.6742020

10. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Armstrong, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -94.5028000

11. German Evangelical Cemetery
Wilbert, Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325600, -94.5419000

12. Prosser Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4422000, -94.7783000

13. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
Wilbert, Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5444500, -94.5395800

14. Center Chain Cemetery
Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5224991, -94.4483032

15. Norwegian Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4291992, -94.8261032

16. Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4298000, -94.8263000

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

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

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

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

21. Lake Fremont Cemetery
Dunnell, Martin County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5691986, -94.7746964

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

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

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