Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Andersen, Nels Peter September 22, 1944
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N. P. Anderson Dies 1944 
Jordan Township lost one of her most highly respected citizens last week with 
the death of Nels Anderson on Friday, Sept. 22. Mr. Anderson’s death came 
quite unexpectedly for he had always enjoyed fairly good health until he 
suffered a stroke a few days before his death. He died in a Sioux City 
hospital after everything possible had been done to save his life. 
Mr. Anderson was one of those unselfish, kind neighbors whom everyone 
respected highly. He was a real Christian and brought his family up this way. 
A large crowd attended his funeral services at the Soldier Valley Lutheran 
Church Monday afternoon at which Rev. Hoff preached the sermon. Burial was in 
the Jordan cemetery under the direction of Ralph Oldham. 
Nels Peter Anderson, son of Jens Jorgen and Inga Christina Anderson, was born 
December 3, 1868 at Grinsted, Denmark. He was baptized and confirmed in the 
Lutheran faith. 
In 1892 he came to America. After spending some years in California he 
returned to Iowa where he bought a farm in Jordan township in the year 1900 
where he made his home until his death. On April 20, 1906 he was united in 
marriage to Lena Ollgaard and to this union four children were born. 
Mr. Anderson always enjoyed good health and was actively engaged in farming 
until five years ago at which time the farm was taken over by his son, Harry. 
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Lena, two sons, Axel of Charles City 
and Harry of Soldier, and one daughter, Olga of Soldier, one grandchild, of 
Charles City, besides a host of friends and neighbors. 
Mr. Anderson had no other relatives in this country but had several in his 
native country of Denmark whom have not been heard from since the beginning of 
the war. He was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church and in the early days 
services were often held in his home. 
He died Friday, September 22 at 1:40 a.m. at the St. Joseph Hospital in Sioux 
City. 
Blessed be his memory. 
Memorial wreaths were given in his memory to Charities, Missions, and 
Christian Education, by neighbors and friends. 



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