Theresa Nissen

Theresa M. Nissen, 91, of Atlantic, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Theresa Marie was born on September 12, 1923, the daughter of Ole P. and Emma (O'Brien) Olsen. She grew up and attended school in Elk Horn, Iowa.

On September 9, 1940, she married Belmond Nissen at her brother, Raymond's home in Elk Horn. They lived on a farm northwest of Kimballton until 1980, when they retired from farming and moved to town. After Belmond passed away in 1988, she made Atlantic her home. Theresa was not only a hardworking farm wife, but also worked for Allen Produce and was a nurse's aide at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan and Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.

She was a current member of the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic, and a former long time member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, where she was active in Ladies Aid. Theresa had also been active in the Social Hour Club, while living on the farm. Theresa enjoyed time at home, and was always busy, whether it was cooking, baking, crocheting, embroidering, or sewing clothes for the grandkids. The family looked forward to tasty cinnamon rolls, pies, holiday cookies and receiving a tin filled with delicious chocolate chip cookies, one of her specialties.

Theresa is survived by her children, Linda Herman of Atlantic, IA, Doris (Danny) Olson of Van Wert, IA, Joanne Filsinger of Las Vegas, NV, Allan (Julie) Nissen of Exira, IA, and Terri (friend, Dave Wilson) Martin of Council Bluffs, IA; grandchildren, Mary (Clark) Johnson, Gary (Jodi) Vargas, Mike (Michelle) Olson, Jeff (Tina) Olson, Deborah (friend, Lee Chandler) Carson, Patricia (friend, Steve Sandage) Parkhurst, Shelley Callaway, Scott (Susie) Nelson, Brian (Pranee) Nelson, Jill (Glen) Cornell, Jennifer (Terry) Weisenborn, Jaime (Cole) Christensen, Crystal (Mitch) Cushman, Tyler Kermoade, Benton Nissen, Bethany Nissen, Robert Krisinger; 28 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; daughter -in-law, Sally (Kelly) Young of Marne, IA; brother-in-law, Harold (Elna) Nissen of Harlan, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ole P. and Emma Olsen; husband, Belmond in 1988; son, Keith in 1993; grandson, Ronald Vargas in 1981; brother, Raymond (Edna) Olsen; sisters, Ellen (Henrik) Petersen and Edith (Chris) Hastert; and sons-in-law, Harold Herman, Nicholas Filsinger and Rocky Martin.

Open visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015, at Roland Funeral Service. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic, with Pastor Jon Schank of East Side Christian Church in Council Bluffs officiating. A lunch will be served immediately following the service. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton, Iowa.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Theresa's family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

IN REMEMBRANCE OF

Theresa M. Nissen

BORN
September 12,1923

ENTERED INTO REST
June 23, 2015
At the age of
91 years, 9 months, 11 days
Omaha, Nebraska

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30A.M.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Roland Funeral Service
Atlantic, Iowa

OFFICIANT
Pastor Jon Schank
East Side Christian Church
Council Bluffs, Iowa

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“How Great Thou Art”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
By Heidi Hinman

CASKET BEARERS
Gary Vargas
Mike Olson
Jeff Olson
Benton Nissen
Tyler Kermoade
Clark Johnson
Glen Cornell
Terry Weisenborn
Cole Christensen
Mitch Cushman

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Scott Nelson
Brian Nelson

INTERMENT
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Iowa

The family invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship
immediately following the service.