Hilma Olson
- Born: 27 May 1904, Minnesota, United States 1314
- Marriage (1): George G Nelson on 5 Nov 1928 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States 1313
- Died: 28 May 1983, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States at age 79 1314
- Buried: First Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States 1314
 Research Notes:
1. John Martin photos [ parents Bryce Martin and Ethelyn Olson] ;;; accessed 1 Oct 2014
https://www.flickr.com/photos/john_martin/sets/72157632576257433/
- re: Hilma Olson - Mr and Mrs Geo Nelson
2. 1930 US Census - Fergus Falls, MN (ED 56 -33, page 4 on ancestry)
- George G Nelson, age 32 born in Sweden; emigrated in 1913; age at marriage 30 works in a Lumber Yard
- Hilma O, age 26 born in MN; age at marriage 24 ? - obviously an error
- also listed is Gustav Nelson, father
3. 1940 US Census - Fergus Falls, MN (ED 56-37, page 12 on ancestry, but not indexed correctly)
- George, age 47 <1893> born in Sweden; yardman lumber company; worked 48 hrs wk of Mar 24; 52 wks in 1939, earned $900; own house value of $4000;
- Hilma, age 36, 3 yrs High School; housework
- Judith, age 7 <1933> born in MN
- also: John Berg, age 80 born in Norway; father-in-law to head of household
4. [ 9 Oct 2014 --- can't find any more information; not indexed 1940 US Census on Ancestry or FamilySearch ]
BUT then, US City Directories
1960 - Fergus Falls - George G Nelson, spouse Hilma; custodian at First English Church; residence 211 N Union
1953 - Fergus Falls - George and Hilma; Yardman; residence 211 N Union
1941 - Fergus Falls - George and Hilma; Yardman, Lambert Lumber, residence 211 N Union
1931 - Fergus Falls - George and Hilma; Driver, Rosengren Lumber; 325 Washington Ave
5. obit from findagrave:
Birth: May 27, 1904
Death: May 28, 1983
Hilma B. Nelson, 79, Fergus Falls, died Saturday, May 28, at Broen Home, Fergus Falls. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, with Rev. James McGowan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was born on May 27,1904, near Battle Lake, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Berg. Following the death of her mother, she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olsen, Elbow Lake. She and George G. Nelson were married Nov. 5,1928, at the Augustana Lutheran Parsonage, Fergus Falls. Later they adopted three children.
She had been employed as Camp Fire Girls office secretary, and as a nurse's aide at Lake Region Hospital. A member of First Lutheran Church since 1928, she was in the church Altar Guild, Lutheran Church Women, First Lutheran Quilters, and was a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of various groups including Red Cross, Homemakers, Senior Citizens Program, Happy Hours Club, and First Lutheran Quilters. She helped at the YMCA, was a Blue Bird Leader, and was one of the first Fergus Falls volunteer Laubauch literacy tutors.
Her husband died July 12,1968.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Judith) Wood, Minneapolis; two sons, Arthur M. Steele, Kingston, Wash, and Orville R. Steele, Renton, Wash.; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and one brother, Sigrud Wisness, Underwood.
Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday morning at the church.
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Hilma married George G Nelson on 5 Nov 1928 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States.1313 (George G Nelson was born on 6 Feb 1892 in Sweden,1314 died on 12 Jul 1968 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States 1314 and was buried in First Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States 1314.)
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