Anny Magdalene Jorgensen was born November 23, 1906 in Odense, Denmark. She was the 2nd of five daughters born to Hans Peter and Anna Kirstine Jorgensen. Grandma's passport photo 1926 In May of 1926, at the tender age of 19, Grandma boarded a steamship, and came to America by herself. She lived in Idaho for a short time, and then moved to Ogden, Utah, where she eventually met my Grandfather, Niels Einar Nielsen. They were married in New York on June 27, 1932. Grandma and Grandpa had two children. My aunt, Marion, was born in April of 1933. My father, Robert, was born in April of 1937. Marion passed away in June of 1999. Grandma had 7 grandchildren, all of whom adored and cherished her: Kristine, Richard, Kim, Kay, Lisa, and Robert E. She was preceded in death by her first grandchild, Robert M. Kendall, Jr. At last count she had 6 great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Thomas, Kelli, Corissa, Abigail, and Hailey Rose. The 5 oldest were lucky enough to meet their "Besta" before she passed away. My Grandma died peacefully on March 6, 1995. When she passed out of this world, she was in her own bed at home, surrounded by her family. Grandma was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetary on March 10, 1995.

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