Individual Details

Selma Emelia Danielson

(4 Jul 1899 - 30 Nov 1998)

Selma Emelia Danielson, also spelled Sally or Selina Danielson
Birth: 4 JUL 1899 in Hayes township, Ida county, Iowa
Death: 30 NOV 1998 in Care Center, Odebolt, Iowa
Burial: 7 DEC 1998 Bethel Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa
Father: Carl Johan Danielson b: 12 MAR 1864 in Sarängen, Marum, Västergötland, R, SE
Mother: Amanda Christina Carlson b: 14 JAN 1866 in Hinneryd, Småland, G, SE
Marriage 1 Charles (William) Rosenquist b: 7 MAY 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Married: 5 JUN 1923 in Ida Grove, Ida county, Iowa

July 4, 1899 November 30, 1998 Selma Danielson - 1998 Selma "Sally" Rosenquist was born on a farm north of Kiron, Iowa in Hayes Township, Ida County, July 4, 1899 the daughter of Carl Johan "CJ" and Amanda Christina Carlson Danielson. She was raised on farms in Hayes Township before moving to the farm In Wheeler Township, Sac County. She received her education in the Hayes #7 and Wheeler #4 rural schools. On June 5,1923, Sally was united in marriage with Charles Rosenquist in Ida Grove, Iowa. Their union was blessed with four children, Marla Belle, Wanda Lois, Charles Dale and Donna Maine. They made their home on the farm across the road from her parents for twenty-four years where they raised their family. In 1947 they moved to 20 North Orange Street in Kiron. Charles died September 9, 1986 and Sally continued to reside at their home in Kiron.
She was a life-time member of the Bethel Lutheran Church at Kiron, their sewing club and Ladies Aid, the Wheeler Township Birthday Club and enjoyed the coffee clubs in Kiron.
Sally never lived more than four miles from her birthplace until entering the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt September 15, 1989. It was there her death occurred. Monday morning, November 30, 1998. At the time of her death she had attained the age of 99 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
Including her parents and husband, Sally was preceded in death by one daughter, Marla Belle Wright, two sisters, Freda Danielson who died in infancy and Anna Carlson and three brothers, Emil, Oscar and Edwin Danielson.
Those who remain to cherish her memory include three children, Wanda Lois and husband, Nils Axelson of Northbrook, Illinois, Charles Dale Rosenquist and wife, Eleanor of Pendleton, Oregon and Donna Relaine Grede of Thiensville, Wisconsin, 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In Loving Memory Of SELMA "SALLY' ROSENQUIST July 4, 1899 November 30, 1998

Events

Birth4 Jul 1899Hayes Township, Ida County, Iowa
Marriage5 Jun 1923Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa - Charles William Rosenquist
Census (family)1925Sac, Sac County, Iowa - Charles William Rosenquist
Census (family)12 Apr 1930Wheeler, Sac County, Iowa - Charles William Rosenquist
Census (family)8 May 1940Wheeler, Sac County, Iowa - Charles William Rosenquist
Death30 Nov 1998Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa
BurialBethel Cemetery, Kiron, Crawford County, Iowa

Families

SpouseCharles William Rosenquist (1898 - 1986)
ChildMarla Belle Rosenquist (1923 - 1989)
ChildLiving
ChildDr. Charles Dale Rosenquist (1927 - 2014)
ChildLiving
FatherCarl Johan Danielson (1864 - 1936)
MotherAmanda Christina Carlson (1866 - 1926)

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