Katie Emma Jensen
1903 - 1986 (83 years)1. Katie Emma Jensen was born on 26 Jul 1903 in Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 9 Oct 1986 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA. Family/Spouse: Carl Wesley Olsson. Carl (son of Joel Edvin Nikolaus Olsson and Ruby Lahila Slater) was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Hildreth, Franklin County, Nebraska; died on 18 Apr 1991 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Evelyn Ruby Olsson was born on 4 Mar 1927 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 29 Dec 2008 in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA.
- 3. Baby Boy Olsson was born on 3 Aug 1925 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Aug 1925 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA.
- 4. Delbert Leroy Olsson was born on 24 Sep 1928 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Jun 2003 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA.
- 5. Gary Olsson
- 6. Eleanor Marie Olsson was born on 12 Dec 1935 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; was christened on 5 Jan 1936 in Ebenezer Church, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 12 Oct 2011 in Longmont United Hospital, Colorado.
Generation: 2
2. Evelyn Ruby Olsson (1.Katie1) was born on 4 Mar 1927 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 29 Dec 2008 in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA. Notes:
Mrs Evelyn R Mercer, 81
Evelyn R. Mercer Mercer
North Platte Telegraph, The (NE) - Saturday, January 3, 2009
Loveland CO United States
LOVELAND, Colo. - Evelyn R. Mercer, 81, of Loveland died Dec. 29, 2008, at McKee Medical Center. She was born March 4, 1927, in Curtis to Carl and Katie Jensen Olsson. She married K. Kelly Mercer in 1946 in Oberlin, Kan. She and her husband were both graduates of the University of Nebraska High School of Agriculture in Curtis. Mrs. Mercer raised her family in Curtis and in 1956 became the bookkeeper for the Curtis Co-op and other businesses in the Curtis area. They moved to the Denver area in 1973. While living in Denver she worked as bookkeeper for Lighting Plus and Carpet Van in Boulder until retiring in 2001. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth L. (Glenda) Mercer of Carrollton, Texas, Dale Mercer of Loveland and Douglas (Roxane) Mercer of Loveland; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Eleanor (Eldon) Nickerson of Longmont; a brother, Gary (Cheri) Olsson of Denver; brother-in-laws, Gerald (Elfrieda) Mercer of Dallas, and Bob (Mary Ann) Mercer of Curtis; and sister-in-laws, Dorothy Olsson of St. Joseph, Mo., and Vernelle Schultz of Curtis. A memorial reception was Jan. 2, 2009, at the Loveland V.F.W. Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to McKee Foundation, P.O. Box 830, Loveland, CO, 80539.
North Platte Telegraph, The (NE) - Saturday, January 3, 2009
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North Platte Telegraph, The (Nebraska) 03 January 2009, obit for Evelyn R. Mercer Mercer, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/140D41B52FCAF470-140D41B52FCAF470 : accessed 12 November 2020)Family/Spouse: Kenneth Kelly Mercer. Kenneth was born on 18 Oct 1927 in Moorefield, Lincoln County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 2001 in Arvada, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Kenneth Leroy Mercer was born on 13 Sep 1946 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Jan 2018 in Carrollton, Texas, USA.
3. Baby Boy Olsson (1.Katie1) was born on 3 Aug 1925 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Aug 1925 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA. 4. Delbert Leroy Olsson (1.Katie1) was born on 24 Sep 1928 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Jun 2003 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA. Delbert married Dorothy E Abernathy on 8 Oct 1949 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Linda Olsson
- 9. Jeri Olsson
- 10. Susan Olsson
5. Gary Olsson (1.Katie1) Gary married Cheryl Fay Carlon on 11 Apr 1965. Cheryl was born on 23 Dec 1947 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Nov 2014 in Wstminster, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Mike Olsson
- 12. Joel Olsson
- 13. Rebekah Olsson
6. Eleanor Marie Olsson (1.Katie1) was born on 12 Dec 1935 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; was christened on 5 Jan 1936 in Ebenezer Church, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 12 Oct 2011 in Longmont United Hospital, Colorado. Eleanor married Elden Nickerson on 16 Dec 1956 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Dennis Nickerson
- 15. Janet Nickerson
- 16. Deanne Nickerson
- 17. Jill Nickerson
Generation: 3
7. Kenneth Leroy Mercer (2.Evelyn2, 1.Katie1) was born on 13 Sep 1946 in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Jan 2018 in Carrollton, Texas, USA. Notes:
Kenneth L Mercer, age 71, born in Curtis, NE on September 13, 1946, the son of Kelly & Evelyn Mercer, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Carrollton, TX.
A Celebration Service will be held on Sunday, February 4th from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Marriott Courtyard Dallas Carrollton and Carrollton Conference Center, 1201 Raiford Road, Carrollton, Texas, 75007.
Ken grew up in Curtis, NE where he graduated from the University Of Nebraska School Of Agriculture. He graduated from Kearney State College, Kearney, NE. Ken married Teri Bauer (Hirschbrunner) in 1968 and they had three daughters, Stephanie, Kelli and Jennifer. He lived in Nebraska until 1981, when he moved to Texas.
Ken gave his life to Jesus on April 1, 1983 and loved the Lord with all his heart. He always said he was a fool for Christ. In 1985 he married Glenda Cox who had two daughters, Natalie and Jaclyn. He was a faithful husband, and devoted father and adoring “Papa/grandpa”. Ken loved his church family and was always willing to serve.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his daughter, Stephanie.
Ken is survived by:
Wife: Glenda Mercer of Carrollton, TX
Daughters: Kelli (Francisco) Arriola of Little Elm, TX; Jennifer (Ben) Kiser of Lincoln, NE; Natalie (Mark) Lumpkin of Grapevine, TX; Jaclyn (Dustin) Neyra of Denton, TX
Grandchildren: Brett Soulliere; Madelyn and Ella Arriola; Sophie, Frannie, and Isabel Kiser; Avery Hall and Lyla Lumpkin; Hunter Sims and Annabelle Neyra
Brothers: Dale Mercer, IA; Doug (Roxane) Mercer, CO8. Linda Olsson (4.Delbert2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Scott Raridon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Jeri Olsson (4.Delbert2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Gary Brush. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Susan Olsson (4.Delbert2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Kent Abbey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mike Olsson (5.Gary2, 1.Katie1) 12. Joel Olsson (5.Gary2, 1.Katie1) 13. Rebekah Olsson (5.Gary2, 1.Katie1) 14. Dennis Nickerson (6.Eleanor2, 1.Katie1) 15. Janet Nickerson (6.Eleanor2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Derek Boucher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Deanne Nickerson (6.Eleanor2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Tony Griebe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Jill Nickerson (6.Eleanor2, 1.Katie1) Family/Spouse: Harold McCurdy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]