Robert Leo Mortensen

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Beskæftigelse: ca. 1956, King, Washington, USA; Bankfuldmægtig; Adresse:
  Seattle
• Beskæftigelse: 1974, Pierce, Washington, USA; Coach; Adresse:
  Tacoma
• Beskæftigelse: 1974, Pierce, Washington, USA; Lærer; Adresse:
  Tacoma
• Nekrolog: 16 jun. 2021

Notater:

Levned:
"In 1974, Bob Mortensen left the world of banking to teach at Charles Wright Academy, where for twenty years he has invested the assets of his love and energy in the learning and maturation especially of Middle School students. During the past two decades through teaching English and coaching basketball, the stock and trade of his portfolio or activities, Bob has broadened and deepened the fund of talents and the sense of self-worth of the students entrusted to his care.
.Raised in Iron Mountain, a small town in the upper Michigan peninsula, endowed with a strong religious faith. Bob Mortensen earned his college degree at Norte Dame. It's an honor he has proudly carried , along with bearing the annual dividend of friendly teasing on fall weekends. After a year in law school, a term in the army, and marriage to a girl from the Pacific Northwest, he settled in Tacoma.
.He began searching for a career investment, committing himself first to Sears, then to insurance sales, and finally to banking, each in a three year cycle. Finding none of these markets for his abilities rewarding, Bob turned at last to education and Charles Wright. It was here that his diversified talents, his love of English, and his devotion to young people could be fully appreciated.
In the longer span of his years here, Bob has taught English in the Middle and Upper Schools, led the Development Office, administered the Team Summer School program, served as interim Head of the Middle School, weathered countless football games on the chain squad, dominated school ping-pong tournaments, written a guide for English grammar, and coached hundreds of young people through twenty seasons of competition.
While the spread of these activities has made Bob valued by the faculty and parents, his loyalty to his students, his willingness to be vulnerable and patient, and his abiding compassion has endeared him to the young people he has taught these twenty years. Through values taught by favorite works such as "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Inherit The Wind", the self-confidence gained by writing and delivering speeches about events in their own lives, and Bob's patient encouragement, students have learned about character and human dignity.
To better understand the emotions of the literary characters they studied, Bob had them march through Middle School; classes singing revival songs and, in keeping with Animal Farm, urged them to rebel against something, even himself. In basketball, as in his English classes, he coached fundamentals and saw in sports a way for youth to discover unrealized strengths and weaknesses, to deal with them, and go on with life. He drilled for teamwork, played everybody, and yet plate to win, using competition to impart the lesson that defeats are only temporary.
Bob has coached his last team at Charles Wright and soon will close the book on his last lesson, but those fortunate to have sat in his classes and played on his squad will long feel his impact He urged them to value faith and fairness, to set high goals, to have compassion for others by walking a mile in their shoes, and to be sensitive to their fellow human beings and themselves.
As if to honor him, in recent years the centerpieces of eight grade graduations are the moving student speeches written in his classes, ones that frequently reflect the value he has stressed. Of the several recognition that Charles Wright can extend, only two lie entirely within the power of the students to grant, and Bob has received both.
In 991, in appreciation for his years of "Friendship and Sincerity," the seniors dedicated the yearbook to Bob and asked him to deliver the commencement address at their graduation. In words he employed on that occasion, Bob focused on a value close to his heart.
"In the business of education and life," He observed, "we all have to deal with things we'd rather ignore...you will need to care about what you...do with your lives...The "what" you do isn't nearly as important as how you "care" about it."
.Because Bob Mortensen cared so much about kids, he became a memorable teacher, and because he cared so much, his gentle, supportive voice will be greatly missed by students and colleagues."
Posted by Nancy Mortensen on June 5, 2019 (kommentar i Forevermisssed.com)

Beskæftigelse:
Arbejde i Bank- og finansvæsen (jobtitel antaget, SH) fra hjemsendele fra militæret (aft 1955 - 1974).

Beskæftigelse:
1974 - 1994, boys’ and girls’ basketball ved Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma.

Beskæftigelse:
1974 - 1994, Middle School English ved Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma.

Nekrolog:
"Robert, (Bob, Dad, Grandpa, Morty, Mr. Mort) Mortensen passed away peacefully June 3 in Olympia, WA. He was 88 and lived a great life! He had struggling over the past several months from two strokes and several seizures that weakened his cognitive and writing abilities, a major part of his life. Each time a stroke hit, he did everything possible in therapy to overcome the obstacles while sneaking in a laugh or joke to lighten the moment for all around him. His personality never left. Dad loved to teach and to talk! He told his nurse that he was at peace and was ready to go a moment before he breathed his last breath and passed peacefully. Bob was born Iron Mountain, Michigan on June 10, 1930 to Leo and Eva Mortensen. He had a sister Olive, who passed away suddenly during his childhood. Bob was a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame in 1952. He served in the military at the end of the Korea War and while stationed in Hawaii, met Janet Staatz who he later married on April 7, 1956 in Sumner, Washington. After 58 years of marriage, Jan preceded Bob in death on May 9, 2014. Bob entered banking and finance in both Seattle and Tacoma, but his passion was in teaching. In 1974 he joined Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma where he managed school finances, coached boys’ and girls’ basketball and taught middle school English. He retired from Charles Wright in 1994, but he never stopped teaching. He was one of the founders of the Charles Wright Elders group, he was a reader at his Catholic church, he was a contributing writer to the Notre Dame Alumni Magazine, he wrote often to his local newspapers and he and Jan were volunteers in Hospice for more than 20 years before he suffered his first stroke in the fall of 2018. He was a member of Holy Wisdom Inclusive Catholic Community in Lacey, Washington. Bob assumed there was a reason God kept him living these past few weeks as his functions were shutting down. All who knew him know that it was to show him, and all of us how much love surrounded him. We were all blessed! Bob is survived by son Paul (wife Rhonda and Griffin, Jack and Amy) in Silver Spring, Maryland, son Bill (wife Susan and Luke and wife Ali) in McDonald, Pennsylvania and his daughter Nancy Mortensen in Olympia, Washington. Rest in peace Bob and say hello to Jan!" (Gorevermissed.com også gengivet i Findagrave.com)

Begravet:
Gravsten afbildet. Ved siden af ægtefællen.
Memorial service June 30, St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, 910 Bowker St., Lacey, WA

Robert blev gift med Janet Staatz den 7 apr. 1956 i Pierce, Washington, USA. Janet blev født den 1 jul. 1931; døde den 9 maj 2014 i Washington, USA; blev begravet den 22 maj 2014 i Pierce, Washington, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

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Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Beskæftigelse: 1910, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Postmedarbejder; Adresse:
  1015 Carpenter Avenue, Iron Mountain
• Beskæftigelse: 1920, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Kasserer; Adresse:
  610 13th Street, Iron Mountain

Notater:

Beskæftigelse:
US Census 1910, 1015 Carpenter Avenue, Iron Mountain City, Dickinson (16th April): Mortensen, Sophus H, Head, 49, Denmark (Begge forældre Denmark), (Immigration) 1885 NA, Photographer, Own Studio. Med ægtefælle Mortensen, Augusta (Wife, 42, Norways (begge forældre Norway),(Immigration) 1882), og børnene Mortensen, Leo H. (Son, 21, S, Michigan, Clerk, Post Office), Mortensen, Severt J, (Son, 5, Michigan).
Ved session 15 Jun 1917 (søgt undtagelse som forsørger for moder og broder, samt nedsat syn): Assistant Postmaster, Iron Mountain. Signalent: Tall, Slender, Blue eyes, Light hair.

Beskæftigelse:
US Census 1920, 610, 13th Street, Iron Mountain, Dickenson, Michigan: Mortenson, Augusta, Head, W, 50, (Immigration 1882 Un, Norway, (Begge forældre Norway), None. Med Mortenson, Leo (31, S, Michigan, Cashier, Bank), Mortenson, James (15 S, Michigan).
US Census 1930, 610, 13th Street, Iron Mountain, Dickenson, Michigan: Mortenson, Leo H. Head 41, (age when married) 39, Michigan, Cashier, Bank (Forældre Denmark, Norway), Cashier, Bank. Med ægtefælle Mortenson, Eva (Wife-H, 33, (age when married) 31, Michigan (Begge forældre Canada-French)), og Mortenson Olive (Daughter, 1 1/12, Michigan), samt Mortenson, James (Brother 25, S, Michigan, Clerk, Postoffice).
US Census 1940, 610, East 13th Street, Iron Mountain, Dickenson, Michigan: Mortenson, Leo H. Head 51, H-4, Michigan, Cashier, Bank (Forældre Denmark, Norway), Cashier, Bank. Med ægtefælle Mortenson, Eva (Wife-H, 43, H-4), børnene Mortenson Olive Marie (Daughter, 11 Michigan), Mortenson, Robert Leo (Son, 9, Michigan), samt en servant.



Begravet:
Gravsten afbildet. Sammen med ægtefællen.

Leo blev gift med Marie Eva S. Fugere den 9 jun. 1928 i Dickinson, Michigan, USA. Marie blev født den 2 maj 1896 i Dickinson, Michigan, USA; døde den 5 aug. 1975 i Dickinson, Michigan, USA; blev begravet i 1975 i Dickinson, Michigan, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Notater:

Fødsel:
Datter af Joseph Fugere (1854 – 1934) og Olive (Ukendt) (1855 - 1928).
Om forældrene anført om moderens gravsted: "Joseph & Olive immigrated from St. Genevieve, Canada & arrived in Quinnesec, Dickinson, Michigan in 1878. His Dad worked in the iron mines before moving to Iron Mountain, by wagon train & becoming a blacksmith. The family lived on Thistle Avenue on the North Side." (Findagrave.com)

Begravet:
Gravsten afbildet. Sammen med ægtefællen.

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Også kaldet: Heiman Sophus Nathansen
• Også kaldet: Sophus Herman Nathensen Mortensen
• Også kaldet: Sophus Mortensen
• Beskæftigelse: 1884, Trinitatis, Sokkelund, København; Agent; Adresse:
  Krystalgade, København K
• Udvandring: 14 maj 1884, København
• Bopæl: 1886, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Adresse:
  Iron Mountain
• Beskæftigelse: 1892, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Fotograf; Adresse:
  309 Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain,
• Bopæl: 1910, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Adresse:
  1015 Carpenter Avenue, Iron Mountain

Notater:

Fødsel:
Navn givet og i Danmark anført som: Heiman Sophus Nathansen.

Levned:
(Alle citater fra Findagrave.com):
MORTENSEN, Sophus H. (1888-1911, Iron Mountain): Born in Germany to Danish parents in 1860 or 1861; immigrated to the United States in 1885; came to Iron Mountain, Michigan, in 1886; in partnership with Hans A. Hansen (Hansen & Mortensen, 1888-1890, Iron Mountain), operating in their new building on Stephenson Avenue opposite the Milwaukee & Northern Depot, Iron Mountain, according to newspaper advertisement running through most of 1889; apparently operating alone as S. Mortenson & Co. (ca. 1890, Iron Mountain)] by February, 1890; operated as Murdoch & Mortenson (1891, Iron Mountain) in 1891; listed as operating a photograph gallery in the Cameron Block, 309 Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain, in the 1892-1894 Iron Mountain directory; listed as photographer in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in 1894; listed as photographer in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, in 1894-1895; leased photograph gallery at Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, in 1896; working at 309 Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain, Michigan from 1896-1911; listed as photographer in Niagara, Wisconsin, in 1903-1904; died May 26, 1913, on the St. Paul passenger train near Coleman, Wisconsin.

The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, Menominee County, Michigan, Volume XIII, Number 3 [Thursday, April 9, 1891], page 1, column 5
S. MORTENSEN has been engaged during the past two weeks in beautifying the parlors of his photographic studio, on the second floor of Cameron's block, and the apartment now presents a fine appearance. Mr. Mortensen certainly shows his artistic ability in the selection of decorations for his rooms and has the satisfaction of knowing that they appear very neat.

DIES ON ST. PAUL TRAIN
_____

S. Mortensen Expires While
Enroute from Visit
in Milwaukee.

Sophus Mortensen, one of Iron Mountain's most highly esteemed citizens, died on the St. Paul passenger train near Coleman, Wis., shortly after midnight last Monday morning. Death was due to the breaking of a blood vessel in the head. Mr. Mortensen was fifty-two years of age and had resided in the city for twenty-seven years. Until about seven years ago, he conducted a photograph gallery in the Cameron building. Ill health compelled his retirement. For a year after his retirement he held the position of poor commissioner for the Iron Mountain district and for a few months was engaged in business in Chicago. For the past three years his illness prevented an active business engagement. About a week ago, feeling in better health, he left for Milwaukee, where he expected to become associated with his brother, M. Mortensen, in the shoe business. On Sunday he had a relapse and decided to return to Iron Mountain. Enroute his condition became alarming, and at Elkhart Lake a physician was summoned. At Coleman he departed this life, his death being a peaceful one. Mr. Mortensen is survived by a wife and two sons, the eldest, Leo, holding a clerkship in the post-office [sic – post office], also by three brothers and one sister. He was a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, and for a number of years was engaged in the theatrical profession. He was a well educated, cultured gentleman. The relatives are assured of the sympathy of the community. The funeral will be held today from the family home.
(Thursday, May 29, 1913, Iron Mountain Daily News, Dickinson, Michigan.)


Beskæftigelse:
FT 1880: Krystalgade: Sea Nathansen, 50, Skilt, Husmoder. Med børnene Sofus Nathansen (19, Ugift, hendes søn Commis), Regine Nathansen, 11, Ugift, hendes datter Skreder).
1881 ved vielsen: Commis.
1883 ved datteren Bettys fødsel: Handelscommis.
Ved Emigration 1884: Agent.

Udvandring:
Chicago, ombord på Hekla, kontrakt 146500.

Bopæl:
Michigan State Census 1894, Iron Mountain: Sophus Mortensen, 33. Med ægtefælle Augusta Mortensen (26), børnene Leo Mortensen (5), Martha Mortensen (3), og Martin Mortensen (37, Brother).

Bopæl:
US Census 1910, 1015 Carpenter Avenue, Iron Mountain City, Dickinson (16th April): Mortensen, Sophus H, Head, 49, Denmark (Begge forældre Denmark), (Immigration) 1885 NA, Photographer, Own Studio. Med ægtefælle Mortensen, Augusta (Wife, 42, Norways (begge forældre Norway),(Immigration) 1882), og børnene Mortensen, Leo H. (Son, 21, S, Michigan, Clerk, Post Office), Mortensen, Severt J, (Son, 5, Michigan).

Død:
Sophus Herman Nathensen Mortensen
D. ombord på et tog, nær Coleman, Marinette (se biografi)

Begravet:
Gravsten afbildet. Ved siden af ægtefællen.

Heiman blev gift med Augusta M. Jacobsen den 16 jan. 1888 i Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Augusta blev født den 24 dec. 1868 i Norge; døde den 18 dec. 1928 i Menominee, Michigan, USA; blev begravet i 1928 i Dickinson, Michigan, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Bopæl: 1920, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; Adresse:
  610 13th Street, Iron Mountain

Notater:

Nekrolog:
"Mrs. Augusta M. Mortensen, 59, a resident of Iron Mountain for the past 48 years, died at 7:45 this morning at Pinecrest Sanatorium, following several months’ illness from Pneumonia & Pleurisy.
She would have been 60 years old on the forthcoming Christmas Eve.
In 1880, she moved to Iron Mountain& has resided her continuously. Mr. Mortensen died 1913 & until a few months ago she had lived with her son, Leo, at 610 West B Street. Following the latter’s marriage, she retained her residence with another son, James. These are her only 2 surviving sons.
Also surviving are a brother, William Jacobsen, employed at the Chapin Iron Mine & living here & Paul, the proprietor of Jacobsen Pharmacy, Norway, Mich.
Interment will be in Cemetery Park.
(December 18, 1928, Iron Mountain Press newspaper, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan." (Findagrave.com)

Bopæl:
US Census 1920, 610, 13th Street, Iron Mountain, Dickenson, Michigan: Mortenson, Augusta, Head, W, 50, (Immigration 1882 Un, Norway, (Begge forældre Norway), None. Med Mortenson, Leo (31, S, Michigan, Cashier, Bank), Mortenson, James (15 S, Michigan).

Begravet:
Gravsten afbildet. Ved siden af ægtefællen.

Notater:

Gift:
"The Florence Mining News, Florence, Florence County, Wisconsin, Volume VIII, Number 4 [Saturday, January 21, 1888], page 5, column 3
On Monday evening of this week, at the residence of H.A. Hansen, of this city, Herman Sophus Mortensen Nathensen and Miss Aguste Jacobsen, both of Iron Mountain, Mich., were united in marriage by Rev. J.H. Flemming, of this city" (Findagrave.com)

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Beskæftigelse: Manufakturhandler
• Beskæftigelse: 1857, Rendsburg, Hytten, Slesvig-Holsten; Drager
• Beskæftigelse: 1864, Frederiksberg, Sokkelund, København; Kontorist; Adresse:
  Schönbergsgade 10 - 1. Sal, Frederiksberg C
• Beskæftigelse: 1866, Randers Købstad, Støvring, Randers; Fuldmægtig

Notater:

Gift 2: 4 Aug 1880, Cook, Illinois, med Christina Larson (1849 – 1891).
Barn i ægteskabet: Walter A. Mortensen (f. 21 Jun 1884, Chicago - 24 Mar 1961).

Fødsel:
Søn af gartner Christian Mortensen og Sophie Johnsen på Christianssæde.

Beskæftigelse:
Ifl. KB ved sønnen Ludvig Michael Nathansens død,

Beskæftigelse:
Ved vielsen: Porteur ved den sydslesvigske Jernbane, forhenvær. Gendarm.

Beskæftigelse:
Ved døtrene Dagmar og Regines dåb, og igen i:
FT 1870: Ludvig August Mortensen, 39, Maribo, Husfader, Contorist. Med ægtefælle Lea Mortensen (40, Randers), Martin Mortensen (13, Rendsborg), Ludvig Carl Christian Mortensen (11, Rendsborg), Sophus Mortensen (9, Rendsborg) Regine Jacoba Emma Mortensen (1, Kalundborg).

Beskæftigelse:
Ved datteren Dagmars død (St. Morten, Randers): Fuldmægtig.

Død:
Ang. død i USA. Ej i udvandringsprotokol eller Ellis Island register.
Ang. Mathias Mortensen 1839 - 15 May 1901 som fader til Sophus Mortenen [hverken årstal eller navn eller fødested stemmer - fejl?]

Ludvig blev gift med Lea Nathansen den 29 jan. 1857 i Landetaten, Etaten, København. Lea (datter af Nathan Nathansen og Betty Dessauer) blev født den 26 aug. 1829 i Randers Købstad, Støvring, Randers; døde den 30 maj 1890 i Trinitatis, Sokkelund, København; blev begravet den 3 jun. 1890 i København, Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Beskæftigelse: 1850, Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Hjørring; Husjomfru; Adresse:
  Østergade 131
• Bopæl: 1855, Horsens, Nim, Skanderborg; Adresse:
  Smedegade 345
• Bopæl: 1880, Trinitatis, Sokkelund, København; Adresse:
  Krystalgade 12 - 3. Sal, København K

Notater:

Fødsel:
Bopæl: 1834, Randers, Brødregade 206; 1840: Randers, Nyegade 98; 1845: Randers, Vestregrave 368.2.

Beskæftigelse:
Husjomfru hos sin søster Henriette og dennes familie:
FT 1850, Østergade, Hjørring: Niels Hartvig Majer, 45, Husfader Sadelmager. Med ægtefælle Henriette Nathansen (35), og Martin Majer (10, Hans søn), samt Lea Nathansen (26, Ugift, Huusjomfrue)

Bopæl:
Husjomfru hos søsteren Edel og familier:
FT 1855, Smedegade 345: Lea Nathansen, 25, U, Randers, Husjomfru. Hos Joel Isak Cohen, 34, Horsnes, Bagermester), ægtefælle Edel Nathansen, 28, Randers, og familie.

Bopæl:
FT 1880: Krystalgade: Sea Nathansen, 50, Skilt, Husmoder. Med børnene Sofus Nathansen (19, Ugift, hendes søn Commis), Regine Nathansen, 11, Ugift, hendes datter Skreder).
FT 1885: Husmoder, boede sammen med datteren, butiksjomfru Regine Mathansen. "Meyers Minde".
FT 1890: København Krystalgade 12.

Død:
Død: 30-05-1890
Alder: 60 år
Civilstand: Skilt
Adresse: Krystalgade 12
Dødsårsager: Morbus cordis
Til (kirkegård): Mosaisk Kirkegård, Møllegade

Begravet:
V 1-C-39.

Notater:

Gift:
KB: "Ungkarl, Porteur ved den sydslesvigske Jernbane, forhenvær. Gendarm Ludvig August Mortensen, Søn af Gartner Christian Mortensen enhver forstand, Christianssæde p. Lolland, 26½ Aar.
Lea Nathanson (af den mosaiske Trosbekjendelse) Datter af Slagter Nathan Nathanson i Randers, f. T. opholdende sig i Rendsborg, 27½ Aar.
Baneforvalter Møller og Billeteur Rambusch ved den sydslesvigske Jernbanestation i Rendsborg.
29 Januar 1857.
Paa Feltpræstens Bopæl, iflg Concession af 21 Jan. 1857.
Brudens Forældres Indvilligelse skriftlig meddeelt 17 Mai 1856. Revers om Børnenes Opdragelse i evang. luthersk Troesbekj. udstedt af begge Forlovede 27 Jan. 1857, til Vitterlighed underskrevet af Forloverne.
(Ifølge den meddeelte Concession har Feltpræsten indvilliget i Udførelsen af denne Vielse, i Henhold til min. [i.e. ministeriel] Resol. 17 Decbr. 1849, sammenholdt med Lov 13 April 1851 §8, da begge de paagjældende Personer ere dansktalende, og ingen tydsk Præst er berettiget til at vie dem uden at alle [aller?] første [søgte?] Bevilling til Ægteskabet indhentes)"
Skilt inden 1880, enke inden 1890. KB ved Leas død: Fraskilt.