15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
426 Colorado Street
Hans Nissen 39 lumber company wagon driver wife Petrine Nissen 44; children Harry Nissen 17 sewer worker, Nellie Nissen 12, Minnie Nissen 11, Clarence Nissen 8, Mabel Nissen 6, Robert 8 months.

1 Jan 1920 Federal Census:
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
219 Gable
Don R Lewis 28 locomotive fireman; wife Fanny Lewis 25; children Charles A Lewis 7, Richard 5 Lewis, Wendell 2 Lewis; brother-in-law Clarence Nissen 18 baker.

10 Sep 1923
Marriage to Anna Zola Tompkins
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

1 Jan 1925 Iowa Census:
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
45 Bluff Street
Clarence Nissen 24; wife Zola A Nissen 21; sister-in-law Mary E Tompkins 16; boarder Wm H Steighelman 58. Clarence and Zola stated to have completed 8th grade.

5 Sep 1928
from The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
"Mr & Mrs Clarence Nissen [of Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa] enjoyed visits with her mother, Mrs J.W. Thompkins, sister Mrs John Lubbs, husband and son Gene, of Waterloo, and his sister Mrs Orville Hall, children Lucille & Stanley, and Mr Hall's sister Edith of Chicago."

28 Nov 1928
from The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
"Clarence Nissen [of Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa] proprietor of the White Swan Bakery, was confined to his home by sickness last week, and a Mr Patton, Waterloo, helped with the work at the bakery."

17 Apr 1929
from The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
"Clarence Nissen [of Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa], who has run the White Swan bakery here the past 17 months, has bought an interest in the Ideal bakery in Webster City, and the family will move there on May 15."

20 Nov 1929
from The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
"Kenneth Benton was called to Webster City Thursday night by the illness of Clarence Nissen, who runs a bakery there. Kenneth will remain there to help carry on the work through the winter."

1 Apr 1930 Federal Census:
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
710 1/2 Second Street
Clarence Nissen 28 bakery proprietor; wife Zola 26. Rent; $30/mo; radio.

1 May 1940
from The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler County, Iowa
"Mr & Mrs Clarence Nissen of Waterloo, visited with Clarksville friends Sunday. Mr & Mrs Nissen were at one time the owners of the White Swan bakery."

25 Jun 1950
from Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa
"Mr and Mrs Clarence Nissen, Clarksville, have purchased the Maid-Rite cafe [Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa] and will take possession Monday."

5 Nov 1959
from The Progressive-News, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
"...the Bremer Drug Store building...has been sold to Clarence Nissen of Traer...Nissen will move his modern bakery business in the building..."

5 Mar 1960
from The Progressive-News, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Grand Opening of Nissen Bakery on Main Street

Clarence was also a real estate investor (homes and apartments). He owned and operated bakeries in Clarksville, Webster City, Waterloo, Traer, Waverly, and La Porte City, Iowa.

Age at death: 62

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My great uncle, brother of my paternal grandmother. I recall his expansive smile and generous laugh.
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With special thanks to Chuck for the gravestone image and biographical information.
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