Obit of MIKKELSEN, Jens P. (b.1864 d.1937), Pipestone Co., MN



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From PCS Jan. 15, 1937:

 

 AGED MAN DIES WHILE SHOVELING: Death of Jens P. Mikkelsen at Holland

 Tuesday; Funeral Saturday Afternoon

 

 While engaged in the act of shoveling snow near his home in 

Holland, Jens P. Mikkelsen succumbed to a heart attack early Tuesday 

evening.

 Funeral services are to be held at the Presbyterian church in 

Holland at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, followed by interment in 

the Holland cemetery.

 The late Mr. Mikkelsen was born in Denmark Aug. 23, 1864, and had 

reached the age of 72 years, 4 months and 19 days. He had been a 

resident of the Holland vicinity for thirty-four years, and was 

highly regarded by a large circle of friends.

 Surviving are his widow and six children. A more complete 

obituary will be published in a later issue of the Star.

 

From The Pipestone County Star Jan. 26, 1937:

 

 The death of Jens P. Mikkelsen occurred at his home at Holland, 

Minn., on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th. Funeral services were held 

Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and 1:30 at the 

Presbyterian church with Rev. R. Robt. Elkin conducting the 

services. Sam Conrad, Eric Conrad, George Ziegler, H. G. Klingbile, 

Henry Johson and Will Thomssen were pall bearers. Interment was 

made in the Holland cemetery.

 Jens Peter Mikkelsen was born in Denmark, August 23, 1864, and as 

a youth seventeen years of age, came with his mother to Minden, 

Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 

Denmark.

 On Nov. 8, 1888, he was united in marriage with Marie Hansen, of 

Omaha, Nebraska, living in that city for a number of years before 

moving to Iowa. From there they moved to Minnesota, just south of 

Holland, until twenty-four years ago they moved to the place which 

has since been his home.

 He leaves to mourn his passing, a loving wife, three daughters 

and three sons, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 

The children are: Mrs. Anna Swendsen, of Hinckley, Minn.; Mrs. 

Caroline Priebe, Slayton; Mrs. Bertha Viera, Santa Cruz, California; 

Carl Mikkelsen, Los Angeles, California; Hans Mikkelsen, Van Nuys, 

California; and Alfred at home. One infant preceded him in death.

He was a loving husband and father. A host of relatives and 

friends...

 

[This was my great-grandfather on the other side of the family.] 

 Carol C. Eddleman