OBITUARY: Mrs. Anna Nelson, 1852-1918, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-February 18, 1918]




                         Obituary-Mrs. Ole Nelson

       Mrs. Anna Nelson was born July 24, 1852 and died Feb. 9, 1918.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Nelson, wife of Mr. Ole Nelson was held at the
Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., the memorial services being
conducted by Rev. J.A. Urnes, pastor of the Lutheran church, and laid to
rest in the Osage cemetery.  She was born in Mymo, Sweden, July 24, 1852.

Mrs. Nelson came to the United States at the age of 18 years.  She was
united in marriage June 14, 1870, at Peoria, Ill., with Mr. Ole Nelson,
also of Sweden.  Her departure was not unexpected for she had been a
patient sufferer for the past two years.  She was taken away quickly on
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock.  She leaves to mourn her loss, a devoted
husband and nine children, also forty-one grandchildren and eleven great-
grandchildren.


              

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