Norman Nielsen Rites Held Last Friday Afternoon
The entire community was shocked and grieved to learn of the accidental death of Norman Nielsen, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen on Monday eve, August 1st.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 5, 1955 by the Rev. Walter Brown, at the home of Norman's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlsen, and at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church with interment in the Diamond Lake cemetery.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Einer Kjergaard, Mrs. Harold Krog, Mrs. Charles Nielsen, Merna and Niala Kjergaard and Arlene Hanson, sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Miss Merna Kjergaard, with accompaniment b the choir, san "Beautiful Savior". The congregation san the hymn, "Behold the Mighty, White Robed Band".
The Pastor, Rev. Brown, spoke comforting and admonishing words to the sorrowing ones and to the larg number of friends who had come to pay their las respects to their dparted friends who had come to pay their last respects to their departed fried, using his text from the Gospel of Jon, Ch. 7, v 50 "Jesus said, Go thy way; thy son will live."
Carl Christensen, Chalres Nielsen, Marvin Rouge, James Birner, Dale Krog and Elroy Knutson were pallbearers.
Mrs. Leon Krog, Mrs. Harold Krog and Mrs. Einer Kjergaard were in charge of the flowers.
Norman Leslie Nielsen was born August 4, 1933 in Drammen twp. He was baptized and confirmed at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church. After attending public school in his home community, he attended WCSA, Morris, Minn.
He assisted his parents on the farm for two years, after which he was employed by the Western Electric Co. for the past 3 ½ years.
Early in July he enjoyed his vacation at the home of his parents and with his sister, Genevieve (Mrs. Glen Dosdall), Hancock, Minn. Immediately following his vacation he went to Bowdle, S.D., where he was employed with the Western Electric Co. until the night of his fatal accident on his motorcycle, when he met instant death, August 1st, 1955 he would have attained the age of 22 years on Aug. 4th.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen; one sister, Genevieve, Mrs. Glen Dosdall of Hancock; his brother-in-law Glen Dosdall; one niece, Beverly; three nephews, Howard, Roger and Raymond; besides a large number of relatives and a host of friends who will all miss this young lad, taken away so suddenly. One sister, Mildred, preceded him in death.
I cannot say and I will not say
That he is dead; he is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming, how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you, oh you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there, as the love of here.
Think of him still, as the same, I say.
He is not dead, he is just away.
James Witcomb Riley
Relatives and friends away who came to attend the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dosdall, Beverly and Howard, of Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Mrs. Ed Mitchell Jr. and Debra Sue of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tambo, David and Mary of Albert Lea; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hanson, Canby; Mr. and Mrs Svend Gerlach, Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen and family, Tyler; Kenneth Helgeson, Minnesota; Rev. G.O. St. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Dosdall, Mr and Mrs Henry Dosdall, Mr. and Mrs. Hiemstra, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Dyke, Mrs. B.F. Van Dyke, and Mrs. Clinton Dosdall, all of Hancock, Minn. Mrs Quigley, Michael Quigley of Danvers, George E. Hopkins
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The entire community was shocked and grieved to learn of the accidental death of Norman Nielsen, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen on Monday eve, August 1st.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 5, 1955 by the Rev. Walter Brown, at the home of Norman's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlsen, and at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church with interment in the Diamond Lake cemetery.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Einer Kjergaard, Mrs. Harold Krog, Mrs. Charles Nielsen, Merna and Niala Kjergaard and Arlene Hanson, sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Miss Merna Kjergaard, with accompaniment b the choir, san "Beautiful Savior". The congregation san the hymn, "Behold the Mighty, White Robed Band".
The Pastor, Rev. Brown, spoke comforting and admonishing words to the sorrowing ones and to the larg number of friends who had come to pay their las respects to their dparted friends who had come to pay their last respects to their departed fried, using his text from the Gospel of Jon, Ch. 7, v 50 "Jesus said, Go thy way; thy son will live."
Carl Christensen, Chalres Nielsen, Marvin Rouge, James Birner, Dale Krog and Elroy Knutson were pallbearers.
Mrs. Leon Krog, Mrs. Harold Krog and Mrs. Einer Kjergaard were in charge of the flowers.
Norman Leslie Nielsen was born August 4, 1933 in Drammen twp. He was baptized and confirmed at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church. After attending public school in his home community, he attended WCSA, Morris, Minn.
He assisted his parents on the farm for two years, after which he was employed by the Western Electric Co. for the past 3 ½ years.
Early in July he enjoyed his vacation at the home of his parents and with his sister, Genevieve (Mrs. Glen Dosdall), Hancock, Minn. Immediately following his vacation he went to Bowdle, S.D., where he was employed with the Western Electric Co. until the night of his fatal accident on his motorcycle, when he met instant death, August 1st, 1955 he would have attained the age of 22 years on Aug. 4th.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen; one sister, Genevieve, Mrs. Glen Dosdall of Hancock; his brother-in-law Glen Dosdall; one niece, Beverly; three nephews, Howard, Roger and Raymond; besides a large number of relatives and a host of friends who will all miss this young lad, taken away so suddenly. One sister, Mildred, preceded him in death.
I cannot say and I will not say
That he is dead; he is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming, how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you, oh you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there, as the love of here.
Think of him still, as the same, I say.
He is not dead, he is just away.
James Witcomb Riley
Relatives and friends away who came to attend the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dosdall, Beverly and Howard, of Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Mrs. Ed Mitchell Jr. and Debra Sue of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tambo, David and Mary of Albert Lea; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hanson, Canby; Mr. and Mrs Svend Gerlach, Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen and family, Tyler; Kenneth Helgeson, Minnesota; Rev. G.O. St. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Dosdall, Mr and Mrs Henry Dosdall, Mr. and Mrs. Hiemstra, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Dyke, Mrs. B.F. Van Dyke, and Mrs. Clinton Dosdall, all of Hancock, Minn. Mrs Quigley, Michael Quigley of Danvers, George E. Hopkins
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Norman Nielsen Rites Held Last Friday Afternoon
The entire community was shocked and grieved to learn of the accidental death of Norman Nielsen, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen on Monday eve, August 1st.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 5, 1955 by the Rev. Walter Brown, at the home of Norman's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlsen, and at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church with interment in the Diamond Lake cemetery.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Einer Kjergaard, Mrs. Harold Krog, Mrs. Charles Nielsen, Merna and Niala Kjergaard and Arlene Hanson, sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Miss Merna Kjergaard, with accompaniment b the choir, san "Beautiful Savior". The congregation san the hymn, "Behold the Mighty, White Robed Band".
The Pastor, Rev. Brown, spoke comforting and admonishing words to the sorrowing ones and to the larg number of friends who had come to pay their las respects to their dparted friends who had come to pay their last respects to their departed fried, using his text from the Gospel of Jon, Ch. 7, v 50 "Jesus said, Go thy way; thy son will live."
Carl Christensen, Chalres Nielsen, Marvin Rouge, James Birner, Dale Krog and Elroy Knutson were pallbearers.
Mrs. Leon Krog, Mrs. Harold Krog and Mrs. Einer Kjergaard were in charge of the flowers.
Norman Leslie Nielsen was born August 4, 1933 in Drammen twp. He was baptized and confirmed at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church. After attending public school in his home community, he attended WCSA, Morris, Minn.
He assisted his parents on the farm for two years, after which he was employed by the Western Electric Co. for the past 3 ½ years.
Early in July he enjoyed his vacation at the home of his parents and with his sister, Genevieve (Mrs. Glen Dosdall), Hancock, Minn. Immediately following his vacation he went to Bowdle, S.D., where he was employed with the Western Electric Co. until the night of his fatal accident on his motorcycle, when he met instant death, August 1st, 1955 he would have attained the age of 22 years on Aug. 4th.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen; one sister, Genevieve, Mrs. Glen Dosdall of Hancock; his brother-in-law Glen Dosdall; one niece, Beverly; three nephews, Howard, Roger and Raymond; besides a large number of relatives and a host of friends who will all miss this young lad, taken away so suddenly. One sister, Mildred, preceded him in death.
I cannot say and I will not say
That he is dead; he is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming, how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you, oh you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there, as the love of here.
Think of him still, as the same, I say.
He is not dead, he is just away.
James Witcomb Riley
Relatives and friends away who came to attend the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dosdall, Beverly and Howard, of Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Mrs. Ed Mitchell Jr. and Debra Sue of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tambo, David and Mary of Albert Lea; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hanson, Canby; Mr. and Mrs Svend Gerlach, Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen and family, Tyler; Kenneth Helgeson, Minnesota; Rev. G.O. St. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Dosdall, Mr and Mrs Henry Dosdall, Mr. and Mrs. Hiemstra, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Dyke, Mrs. B.F. Van Dyke, and Mrs. Clinton Dosdall, all of Hancock, Minn. Mrs Quigley, Michael Quigley of Danvers, George E. Hopkins
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The entire community was shocked and grieved to learn of the accidental death of Norman Nielsen, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen on Monday eve, August 1st.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 5, 1955 by the Rev. Walter Brown, at the home of Norman's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlsen, and at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church with interment in the Diamond Lake cemetery.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Einer Kjergaard, Mrs. Harold Krog, Mrs. Charles Nielsen, Merna and Niala Kjergaard and Arlene Hanson, sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Miss Merna Kjergaard, with accompaniment b the choir, san "Beautiful Savior". The congregation san the hymn, "Behold the Mighty, White Robed Band".
The Pastor, Rev. Brown, spoke comforting and admonishing words to the sorrowing ones and to the larg number of friends who had come to pay their las respects to their dparted friends who had come to pay their last respects to their departed fried, using his text from the Gospel of Jon, Ch. 7, v 50 "Jesus said, Go thy way; thy son will live."
Carl Christensen, Chalres Nielsen, Marvin Rouge, James Birner, Dale Krog and Elroy Knutson were pallbearers.
Mrs. Leon Krog, Mrs. Harold Krog and Mrs. Einer Kjergaard were in charge of the flowers.
Norman Leslie Nielsen was born August 4, 1933 in Drammen twp. He was baptized and confirmed at the Diamond Lake Lutheran church. After attending public school in his home community, he attended WCSA, Morris, Minn.
He assisted his parents on the farm for two years, after which he was employed by the Western Electric Co. for the past 3 ½ years.
Early in July he enjoyed his vacation at the home of his parents and with his sister, Genevieve (Mrs. Glen Dosdall), Hancock, Minn. Immediately following his vacation he went to Bowdle, S.D., where he was employed with the Western Electric Co. until the night of his fatal accident on his motorcycle, when he met instant death, August 1st, 1955 he would have attained the age of 22 years on Aug. 4th.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Nielsen; one sister, Genevieve, Mrs. Glen Dosdall of Hancock; his brother-in-law Glen Dosdall; one niece, Beverly; three nephews, Howard, Roger and Raymond; besides a large number of relatives and a host of friends who will all miss this young lad, taken away so suddenly. One sister, Mildred, preceded him in death.
I cannot say and I will not say
That he is dead; he is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming, how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you, oh you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there, as the love of here.
Think of him still, as the same, I say.
He is not dead, he is just away.
James Witcomb Riley
Relatives and friends away who came to attend the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dosdall, Beverly and Howard, of Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Mrs. Ed Mitchell Jr. and Debra Sue of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tambo, David and Mary of Albert Lea; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hanson, Canby; Mr. and Mrs Svend Gerlach, Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen and family, Tyler; Kenneth Helgeson, Minnesota; Rev. G.O. St. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Dosdall, Mr and Mrs Henry Dosdall, Mr. and Mrs. Hiemstra, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Dyke, Mrs. B.F. Van Dyke, and Mrs. Clinton Dosdall, all of Hancock, Minn. Mrs Quigley, Michael Quigley of Danvers, George E. Hopkins
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