Albert Madsen

Albert Madsen, 91, of Grand Island, formerly of Dannebrog, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at his home after an illness.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kleine Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rob Pearson officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Kleine Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church at Dannebrog.

Mr. Madsen was born Aug. 14, 1908, at Dannebrog to Paul and Metta (Mickelsen) Madsen. He graduated from Dannebrog High School and attended Grand Island Business College.

He married Elsie Harvey on Oct. 9, 1935, at St. Paul. They farmed in the Cleveland Precinct near Dannebrog. The Madsens moved to Grand Island in 1977.

Mr. Madsen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dannebrog. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and playing pool.

Survivors include his wife of Grand Island; one son, Roger Madsen of Lincoln; three daughters, Marilyn (Mrs. Leland) Steffen of Grand Island, Lorraine (Mrs. Leonard) Boltz of Grand Island and Cynthia (Mrs. Jack) Sellers of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence; twin sisters, Mildred and Mabel; six half-brothers; five half-sisters; and one grandson.