Christine Dorothea Birgitte Jessen was an elder sister to my grandfather. She was born in Nordborg, Denmark on May 24, 1859 and baptized in the church of Nordborg on June 26, 1859.

She was married in the church of Nordborg on April 30, 1885 to Anton Christian Jessen, who was a son of Lorenz Jessen in Nordborg. He was born October 13, 1858.

Christine Dorothea Birgitte Jessen and Anton Christian Jessen immigrated to USA on June 4, 1892, together with their 3 children Anna Marie Jessen, Ella Jessen and Christine Marie Jessen. They settled in Garwin in Iowa, where they where citizens on October 23, 1899.

Dorthea Birgitte Jessen died August 4, 1916, and she was buried in the Rock Creek cemetery in Iowa.

Anton Christian Jessen died May 15, 1930, and also he was buried in the Rock Creek cemetery.

Christine Dorothea Birgitte Jessen and Anton Christian Jessen had 6 children: Anna Marie Birgitte Jessen, Ella Jessen, Christine Marie Jessen, Peter Christian Jessen, Dora Dorthea Jessen and Mary Christina Jessen.

 

Anna Marie Birgitte Jessen, born October 10, 1879 in Nordborg, Denmark and dead June 27, 1962 in Burt, IA. She was married to Edward Lovstad, born January 5, 1866 in Oslo, Norway and dead October 31, 1944 in Burt. Anna and Edward had 10 children: Martha Lovstad, Thea Lovstad, Edna Leona Lovstad, Albert Lovstad, Clifford Lovstad, Verne Lovstad, Emil William Lovstad, Leonard Edward Lovstad, Raymond Victor Lovstad and Robert Carsten Lovstad.

  1. Martha Lovstad, born February 23, 1902 in Garwin, IA, and dead February 11, 1971 in Burt, IA. She was married to John Schneider, born in 1925. They had a daughter Jo Ann Schneider, born in 1933.
  2. Thea Lovstad, born October 18, 1903 in Garwin, IA, and dead August 31, 1964 in Burt, IA. She was married to Albin Schneider, born in 1901. They had a son Kenneth Schneider, born July 22, 1928.
  3. Edna Leona Lovstad, born June 21, 1905 in Garwin, IA. She was married to Victor Garman, born October 21, 1903 in Wesley, IA. They had 6 children: Richard Victor Garman, born September 11, 1929. James Edward Garman, born November 17, 1931. Kenneth Garman, born March 1, 1934. June Marie Garman, born June 1, 1941. Nancy Ann Garman, born December 29, 1942. Edward Leo Garman, born October 21, 1944.
  4. Albert Lovstad, born July 4, 1907 in Garwin, IA, and dead October 14, 1923 in Burt, IA.
  5. Clifford Lovstad, born September 6, 1909 in Garwin, IA, and dead December 24, 1989. He was married to Leona Walker, born March 3, 1911. They had 2 children: Eugene Dennis Lovstad, born January 9, 1943 and Philip Walker Lovstad, born December 7, 1953.
  6. Verne Lovstad, born in January 1912 in Garwin, IA
  7. Emil William Lovstad, born March 26, 1914 in Burt, IA, and dead February 16, 1967 in Algona, IA. He was married to Phyllis Marie Coleman, born January 1, 1920. They had 6 children: William Edward Lovstad, born September 3, 1939. Marcella Marie Lovstad, born October 8, 1945. Linda Sue Lovstad, born December 9, 1948. Mary Ann Lovstad, born November 2, 1952. Marlene Frances Lovstad, born December 27, 1956. Larry Dean Lovstad, born December 1, 1959.
  8. Leonard Edward Lovstad, born July 29, 1917 in Burt, IA, and dead February 17, 1986. He was married to Viola (Dolly) Serdahl, born April 11, 1922. They had 3 children: Craig Scott Lovstad, born October 20, 1945. James Edward Lovstad, born January 16, 1947. Eric Thomas Lovstad, born September 16, 1951.
  9. Raymond Victor Lovstad, born May 28, 1920 in Burt, IA, and dead September 28, 1983 in Burt, IA. He was married to Mabeline Leona Miller, born November 15, 1921. They had 2 children: Cheryl Ann Lovstad, born January 12, 1944 and John Raymond Lovstad, born January 4, 1946.
  10. Robert Carsten Lovstad, born d. March 3, 1923 in Burt, IA. He was married to Shirley Irene Voyles, born July 28, 1923. They had 3 children: Susan Kay Lovstad, born August 19, 1946. Robert Bruce Lovstad, born May 25, 1948. Sandra Ann Lovstad, born August 23, 1954.


Ella Jessen, born May 29, 1886 in Nordborg, Denmark, and dead June 7, 1935 in Marshalltown. She was married to Jens Marinus Rasmussen, who was a son of Peter and Christina Anderson Rasmussen. He was born February 28, 1886 in Danmark, and dead in 1982 in Gladbrook. Later on Jens was married second time to a cousin of Ella named Cora Jensen, and she was a daughter of Elene and Nis Jensen. Ella and Jens had 3 children: Earl Rasmussen, Elma Rasmussen and Lorraine Rasmussen.


  1. Earl D. Rasmussen, born April 26, 1911 and married to Nadine Mowery, born March 4, 1911, and dead February 21, 1985. Earl and Nadine had 3 children: Nada Rasmussen, born February 3, 1932 and married to William Ledvina. Gerald Rasmussen, born May 23, 1938 and married to Joanne Dvorak. Norma Rasmussen, born June 10, 1946 and married to David Dunham Jr.
  2. Elma Rasmussen, born April 21, 1916, and dead in 1989. She was married to Volla Beck, born February 14, 1908, and dead July 21, 1990. They had 2 children Barbara Beck, born September 24, 1937 and LeRoy Beck, born April 21, 1944.
  3. Lorraine Rasmussen, born July 15, 1919, and married to Bill Bruna. They had a daughter Dorthea Dorette Bruna, born May 30, 1937 and married to Bill Cunningham.

Christine Marie Jessen, born June 29, 1889 in Nordborg, Denmark and dead May 10, 1893.

Peter Christian Jessen, born May 26, 1893 in Garwin, IA, and dead November 11, 1963. He was married to Mildred Babor, born June 4, 1902. They both died November 11, 1963 in a car accident. They had 4 children: James Jessen, Doris Jessen, Jay Jessen and Betty Jessen.

  1. James Jessen, born December 8, 1927, and married to Mildred R. Lamm, born April 24, 1930. They have 5 children: Cheryl Jessen, born November 28, 1959, Cynthia Jessen, born September 11, 1962, Howard Jessen, born November 26, 1965, and dead March 7, 1967, Jeffery Jessen, born November 7, 1967, James Alan Jessen, born September 24, 1969.
  2. Doris Jessen, born August 4, 1930, and married to W. A. Wilbur Halverson, born February 7, 1923, and dead November 7, 1978. They have 4 children: Joyce Halverson, born August 21, 1954, Jane Halverson, born April 9, 1956, James Halverson, born June 1, 1958 and Joan Halverson, born April 19, 1964.
  3. Jay Jessen, born August 3, 1934 and married to Ruth Grimes, born July 26, 1932. They have 3 children: Michael Jessen, born September 5, 1957. Kent Jessen, born February 24, 1960 and Jan Jessen, born December 6, 1963.
  4. Betty Jessen, born May 9, 1941 and married to Jack Taylor, born July 26, 1941. They have 2 children: Becky Taylor, born January 21, 1968 and Shannon Taylor, born May 25, 1971.

Dora Dorthea Jessen, born d. 24-6-1896 in Garwin, IA, and dead March 1, 1976 in Marshalltown, IA. She was married to Andrew Christensen, born October 7, 1875 in Germany and dead June 6, 1955 in Marshalltown, IA. They had a daughter Doris Marie Christensen.

  1. Doris Marie Christensen, born March 15, 1934. She was married to Marion Carl Enghausen, born July 10, 1917 in Galt, IA and dead February 4, 1981. They have 2 children: Linda Marie Enghausen, born September 2, 1955 in Clarion and Lori Ann Enghausen, born May 18, 1963 in Clario

Mary Christina Jessen, born January 20, 1899 in Garwin, IA, and dead November 7, 1982 in Gladbrook, IA. She was married to Albert LeRoy Clemann, born February 18, 1892 in Gladbrook, and dead February 24, 1977 in Marshalltown. They had 5 children: Vivian Evelyn Clemann, Dorothy Mae Clemann, Vern Harold Clemann, Wayne Gerald Clemann, Virginia Velma Clemann.

  1. Vivian Evelyn Clemann, born December 24, 1920 in Alpena, SD. She was married to Loren Henry Lench, born July 12, 1920. They have 4 children: Jolene Mary Lench, born June 12, 1946 in Marshalltown. Dean Loren Lench, born November 4, 1947 in Waterloo, IA. Dale Wayne Lench, born March 10, 1950 in Marshalltown. Allan Ray Lench, born October 11, 1952.

  2. Dorothy Mae Clemann, born September 14, 1922 in Gladbrook. She was married to Fred Lester Goos, born August 11, 1918.

  3. Vern Harold Clemann, born August 22, 1924 in Gladbrook, and dead September 11, 1960. He was married to LaVonne Corcran, born July 25, 1928. They have 2 Children: Connie Ann Clemann, born February 13, 1948 and Terri Kay Clemann, born February 12, 1952.
  4. Wayne Gerald Clemann, born December 24, 1926 in Gladbrook and married to Evelyn May Coleman, born November 21, 1929 in Tama Co. They have 3 children: Ronald Dale Clemann, born May 8, 1952 in Waterloo. Susan Marie Clemann, born December 7, 1954 in Cadar Rapids and Russell Lee Clemann, born July 7, 1957 in Marengo.
  5. Virginia Velma Clemann, born October 29, 1929 in Gladbrook and married to Donald Eugene Jensen, born July 25, 1928. They have a daughter: Peggy Jo Jensen, born December 2, 1957.




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