St. Charles (Kane County, Illinois) Chronicle, Feb. 23, 1955, Niels Andreasen Dies at Age of 97 in Plano. Niels Andreasen, a resident of St. Charles for many years, died Monday at the age of 97 in the Riverside Nursing Home, Plano, where he had been the last three years. Born Aug. 20, 1857 (three years before the civil war) in Alborg, Denmark, he came to the United States with his bride, Frederickka, in 1880. He farmed in the Plano and Elburn area, then moved to 1210 S. Third st., St. Charles, where he lived for 45 years. A hearty, healthy man, he was active and self-sufficient until the end. Shortly before his 90th birthday, he painted a house and built a garage addition. In his early nineties he chipped ice off the roof of his home and carried storm windows up ladders. A few months ago he broke his wrist, but refused to wear a cast. He enjoyed eating and singing throughout his life. His death came as a result of a broken hip received in a fall Saturday. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mathilda Brodersen of St. Charles; a son Chris of Plano; three grand-daughters, Mrs. Walter Carlson of Geneva, Mrs. Ben Koon of Aurora and Mrs. Kay Weeks of Plano; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ann Knickrehm, who died in 1952. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Coopers funeral home, Plano. Burial will be in Plano cemetery. (Posted as a courtesy, not related.)
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Contributor: kath kroener (49013665) • [email protected]
St. Charles (Kane County, Illinois) Chronicle, Feb. 23, 1955, Niels Andreasen Dies at Age of 97 in Plano. Niels Andreasen, a resident of St. Charles for many years, died Monday at the age of 97 in the Riverside Nursing Home, Plano, where he had been the last three years. Born Aug. 20, 1857 (three years before the civil war) in Alborg, Denmark, he came to the United States with his bride, Frederickka, in 1880. He farmed in the Plano and Elburn area, then moved to 1210 S. Third st., St. Charles, where he lived for 45 years. A hearty, healthy man, he was active and self-sufficient until the end. Shortly before his 90th birthday, he painted a house and built a garage addition. In his early nineties he chipped ice off the roof of his home and carried storm windows up ladders. A few months ago he broke his wrist, but refused to wear a cast. He enjoyed eating and singing throughout his life. His death came as a result of a broken hip received in a fall Saturday. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mathilda Brodersen of St. Charles; a son Chris of Plano; three grand-daughters, Mrs. Walter Carlson of Geneva, Mrs. Ben Koon of Aurora and Mrs. Kay Weeks of Plano; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ann Knickrehm, who died in 1952. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Coopers funeral home, Plano. Burial will be in Plano cemetery. (Posted as a courtesy, not related.)
Contributor: kath kroener (49013665) • [email protected]
Contributor: kath kroener (49013665) • [email protected]
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