Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Jul 1930, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 17 Jun 1945, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Graduation: 28 May 1948, Luther Academy, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Marlin served in the Army during the Korean Conflict from December 6, 1951 until December 5, 1953.
He was stationed in the Marshall Islands Bikini Atoll. Marlin acted as a butcher, a baker and then the Ice Cream Maker before being sent state side and being Honorably discharged from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Marlin's rank was Corporal in the Quarter Master Corps. During his military service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 12, 2003

Olson --Marlin Dewey, 73, Wahoo, died Tuesday (6/10/03) in Lincoln. Born in Wahoo. Former farmer; part-time worker for Virgl Implement.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughters, Crystal Annette Balthrop, Newman, Ga., Marlys Elaine Jones, Lincoln, Becky Jo Olson-Kellogg, Minneapolis; sisters, Jean Mortensen, Janet Sayers, both of Omaha; uncle, Dwain Benson, Wahoo; grandson, Grahammson Kellogg, Minneapolis.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. Burial: 9 a.m. Friday, Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Memorials: Handicap accessibility fund, at the church.

OMAHA WORLD HEARALD - JUNE 12, 2003

OLSON-Marlin D., age 73, Wahoo. Survived by wife, Phyllis; daughters, Crystal (Jerry) Balthrop, Newnan, GA, Marlys (Charles) Jones, Lincoln, Becky Jo Olson-Kellogg (James
Kellogg), Minneapolis, MN; grandson, Grahamm Olson Kellogg, Minneapolis, MN; sisters, Jean Mortensen, Janet (Richard) Sayers, all Omaha; brother-in-law, Martin (Marlene) Pearson, Ceresco; uncle, Dwain Benson, Wahoo; nieces; nephews; cousins; friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Fri. 10 am, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. Burial Fri. 9 am, Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery, Military Honors by Fort Riley, KS Honor Guard. VISITATION Thurs. 2-8 pm, Funeral Home. Memorials to Handicap Accessibility Fund ate Church. View complete obituary and send condolences@www.prussnabity.com
PRUSS-NABITY Funeral Home
Wahoo, NE 402-443-3128

WAHOO NEWSPAPER, JUNE 19, 2003

Marlin Olson
WAHOO

Marlin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Dec 1893, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1908, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO NEWSPAPER, SEPTEMBER 11, 1958

PERCY OLSON DIES, BURIED THURSDAY

Services for Percy Olson, 64, who died Monday night in a Lincoln Hospital after a long illness were held today (Thursday) in the Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Mr. Olson had lived all his life six miles southeast of Wahoo on the homestead where he had been born. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Olson.
Survivors are the widow; Florence, daughters, Mrs. Carl L. Mortensen of Omaha; Miss Janet Olson at home; son Marlin, RFD 1, twin brother, Duryea O. Olson of Wahoo; a grandchild. Erickson Funeral Home of Wahoo had charge.

THE PERCY W. OLSON FAMILY
Peter W. Olson came from Sweden to Saunders County in 1879. He was twenty-four years of age. He worked as a hired hand. He saved his wages and bought land. In 1883, he purchased a team and began cultivation of his own land. From time to time added to his holdings until he had three hundred and fifty-eight acres. Mr. Olson was married August 21, 1885 to Miss Elsa Hockinson, a daughter of Peter and Hannah Hockinson. To this union seven children were born. Ednum married Hannah Nordenstum of Bertrand, Nebr. He lived in Grand Island, employed as a plumber. Two daughters, Lenore and Lodema, were born. Evelyn lived at home. Evald married Esther Anderson, lived in Red Oak, Iowa, and for many years, was a Medical Doctor. Percy and Duryea, twins, completed the family.
Duryea married Victoria Liliedahl and they had one son. Duryea farmed one mile east and one mile north of Swedeburg.
In the late 1920's, Percy rented the farm when his parents moved to Wahoo. He farmed two hundred acres one mile east and one-fourth mile north of Swedeburg. He bought six mules and used them until the middle of the 1930's. Then he investen a tractor. He improved the land by being one of the first in Saunders County to have terraces built.
In May, 1929, Percy, married Florence Bengston, daughter of William and Ellen Johnson Bengston. Florence was born and raised two miles west of Swedeburg. To this union three children were born: Marlin, Jean, and Janet. Marlin and Phyllis, thermer Phyllis Pearson of Ceresco, live on the farm. Marlin is the third generation farming the land. They have three daughters. Jean married Carl Mortensen and their four children live in Omaha. Janet married Richard Sayers, and their two children live in Millard.
Percy attended public school at Dist. 29 and also chose to take the business course at Luther College. Florence attended Dist. 109 for ten years, then went to Luther College to finish her junior and senior years.
Percy and Florence were active members of Grace Lutheran Church of Swedeburg. Percy served on the Church Council for many years. He was on the Board of Directors of Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, and also on the board of Swedeburg Bank. Herved on the school board of Dist. 29 for many years.
Florence taught Sunday School for many years and was active in the Concordia Ladies' Society. Percy and Florence were baptized and confirmed along with their three children in the Grace Lutheran Church.
In September, 1958, Percy passed away. Florence and Janet moved to Wahoo in October, 1958. Janet was in Junior College at Luther College. In 1961,
Florence and Janet became members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wahoo.
In January, 1959, Florence started working at Saunders County Community Hospital. The year, 1961, she took a leave of absence and enrolled in the School of Licensed Practical Nursing Course in Omaha for a one-year term. She came back to the Sders County Hospital and worked for eighteen years and also worked for Drs. Roy and Jack Swanson. In 1978, she retired from the hospital, is enjoying her retirement and is active in volunteer work. Submitted by Florence Olson

Taken from the book "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY FAMILIES"

Vermont married Florence Violet Bengtson on 30 May 1929 in Florence's parents home, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Florence (daughter of Wilhelm Bengtson and Ellen Sophia Johnson) was born on 23 May 1908 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jan 2003 in Saunders County Hospital, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Jan 2003 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1908, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1923, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 3, 1963

SWEDEBURG

AREA PEOPLE TO GRADUATION OF MRS. OLSON
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Erickson were among friends who attended the Practical Nursing Graduation Exercises of Mrs. Florence Olson held Sunday in Omaha. They were, following the exercises, among those as supper guests in Mrs. Olson's home.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JANUARY 3, 2003

Olson -- Florence Violet, 94, Wahoo, died Thursday (1/2/02). Born, rural Swedeburg. Employed, Saunders County Hospital for more than 20 year
Survivors: children, Marlin, Wahoo, Jean Mortensen, Omaha, Janet Sayers, Omaha; brother, Dwain Benson, Wahoo; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services:10 a.m. Saturday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.


OMAHA WORLD HERALD - JANUARY 3, 2003

OLSON-Florence V., 94 yrs., Wahoo. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Marlin and Phyllis, Wahoo; 2 daughters, Jean Mortensen, Omaha, Janet and husband Richard Sayers, Omaha; brother, Duane Benson, Wahoo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Sat. 10 am,
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
PRUSS NABITY FUNERAL HOME
Wahoo, NE 402/443-3128

OBITUARY - TAKEN FROM THE FUNERAL MEMORIAL

Florence Violet Olson departed this life to begin her new life in Jesus Christ January 2, 2003 at the Saunders County Hospital. She was born to Wilhelm and Ellen Johnson Bengtson May 23, 1908 on a farm west of Swedeburg. She was baptized by. Torrell and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923.
Florence's mother passed away in January of 1918 when Florence was 10 years old. When her Dad had extra farm help for harvest she had to come home from school and make dinner for them.
Florence attended school at Swedeburg through the tenth grade and then attended Luther Academy in Wahoo for her junior and senior year, graduating in 1926.
May 30, 1929 she married Percy Olson. They lived on a farm one mile east of Swedeburg. Three children were born to this marriage, Marlin, Jean and Janet.
In October of 1958, Florence moved to Wahoo into a new home. She and her husband had planned the home together but Percy passed away in September before they moved to Wahoo.
In December of that same year she started work at Saunders County Hospital where she worked for twenty years. In 1962 she took a L.P.N. course in Omaha for a year. She graduated in 1963 and took her State Board examination and passed it. Sheed back home and went back to work at the hospital retiring when she was 70 years old.
Florence belonged to the Extension Club and the Garden Club of Wahoo.
While a member of Grace Lutheran Church she taught Sunday School for many years. She joined Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1958 and has been an active member ever since participating as a member of the Bethlehem Women of the ELCA, circle leaderr the Love Circle and a member of the Adult Forum and a member of the Bethlehem woman's quilting group.
Florence is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Percy. She is survived by three children: Marlin Olson and his wife Phyllis of Wahoo, Jean Mortensen of Omaha, and Janet Sayers and her husband Richard of Omaha; nine grandchildrennd their spouses and seven great grandchildren. They are: Crystal and Jerry Balthrop, Marlys and Charles Jones, Becky and James Kellogg and Grahamm, Lori and Lee Queen, Libby and Leslie, Joni Mortensen, Kirk and Trish Mortensen and Alex and Adam, Meri and Kent Christenson, Charles and Wendy Jo Sayers and Julie, Sonja and Brian Weiss and Alexondra. Florence is also survived by one brother, Dwain Benson of Wahoo.
We rejoice and give thanks for the life and ministry of Florence to her Lord, her church and her family and her many friends.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003

Florence Olson
WAHOO

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WAHOO WASP - JUNE 6, 1929

BENSON-OLSON NUPTIAL THURSDAY

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Alfreda Benson west of Swedeburg at 8:00 Thursday evening, May 30, 1929, when her daughter, Miss Florence Benson became the bride of Mr. Percy Olson of Swedeburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Olson, in the presence of about eighty relatives and friends.
The living room was daintily decorated in green and white and the double-ring ceremony was preformed by Rev. F. W. Hanson of the Swedeburg Lutheran Church at a lovely green and white alter. The bride was very charming in her white satin dressand her veil held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bridal bouquet of Ophelia roses and her only ornament was a lovely strand of pearls the gift of the groom at her recent birthday. She was attended by Miss Laurene Swanson o of Swedeburg gowned in a lovely pale green georgette dress and carried a bouquet of red roses. Little Nellie Ann Erickson, a cousin of the bride, was also dressed in green, and as flower girl, scattered rose petals in front of the bride, who was accompanied to the alter by her mother.
The bride was met at the alter by the groom, attended by his best man, Mr. Dwain Benson, the brother of the bride. Both were dressed in suits of dark blue.
Mrs. Henry Meyers of Lincoln presided at the piano. Before the ceremony, she played "Echoes of Spring" by Frimland. Miss Fern Benson sang, "Because." During the ceremony, Mrs. Meyers played Lohengrin's Wedding March. After the ceremony, Rev.leen of Fremont acted as Toastmaster and the following program was given:
Solo - "At Dawning" - Walter Swanson, Toast to the Bride - E. A. Odman, Reading - Mrs. L. R. Monson, Vocal Solo - "All for You" - Fern Benson, Toast to the Groom - Rev. F. W. Hanson. A few remarks on the home were made by Rev. Gulleen. A loy two-course wedding supper was served to the assembled guests.
The out-of-town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Evald Olson, Red Oak, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ednum OIson and daughters of Grand Island; Rev. and Mrs. Gulleen of Fremont, Mrs. Mable Carlson and son of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Swan Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Hrickson, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Monson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, all of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ideen and son Lee of Raymond.
The young couple will reside on the farm of the groom's father, east of Swedeburg.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MAY 20, 1954

PERCY OLSONS WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Olson will hold open house on Sunday, May 30th at their home from 2;30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
No invitations will be sent and all friends are invited.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 10, 1954

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERCY OLSONS

On Sunday at their country home, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Olson held open house 2:30-5:00 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 p.m. in the evening in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary, when 2:30 relatives called.
Mrs. Conrad Erickson was hostess in the afternoon and those serving were: Mrs. Don Rolofson of Lincoln, Mrs. Linus Erickson, Mrs. D.O. Olson, and Mrs. Melvin Person.
In the evening, Mrs. Victor Soder was hostess and those serving were: Mrs. Norris Johnson, Mrs. Philip Ekblad, Mrs. Arvid Larson, Mrs. Earl Ideen of Lincoln. Jean and Marlin Olson greeted the guests. Janet Olson had charge of the guest book.sts from Omaha, Lincoln, Dorchester, Ceresco, Cedar Bluffs, Colon, Mead were among the callers.
The Olsons received many beautiful gifts and cards. Their daughter Jean came home from Chicago for the occasion.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Oct 1879, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 5 May 1895, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - OCTOBER 27, 1927

WILHELM BENGTSON

WILLIAM BENGTSON PASSES AWAY
William Bengtson was born October 2, 1879 at the home of his parents at Swedeburg. He was Baptized November 2, 1879 and Confirmed May 5, 1895 in the Swedeburg Lutheran Church. He remained a faithful member of this church. In this church heo served as a trustee and treasurer. He remained with his parents until he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Johnson of Ithaca, Nebraska on April 3, 1907, when he moved to his own place one half miles from the parental home and has resided there until his death.
This marriage was blessed with a son and a daughter who were called upon to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, succumbing to flu pneumonia on January 23, 1919. Mr. Benson was now left to mother his motherless children. In the year 1921 he maed Alfreda Swanson. She has ably fulfilled her duty as a wife and mother, and to her has now been left the duty of taking both a mother's and father's place.
Loving hands did all they could and best care was engaged for him, but if he had not received strength from an unseen power, he could never have born such patience his incessant suffering.
He leaves to mourn a devoted wife, a son Dwain, a daughter Florence, four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Olof Pearson, Wahoo, Mrs. C. H. Brodd, Ceresco, Mrs. Augustine Erickson, Ceresco, Mrs. Levin Trued, Kirkland, Illinois, August Bengtson,deburg, Emil Bengtson, Wahoo, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home and from Swedeburg Lutheran Church. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Wilhelm married Ellen Sophia Johnson on 3 Apr 1907 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Ellen (daughter of Anders Johnson) was born on 17 Feb 1878 in in Hvetlanda Sm; died on 23 Jan 1919 in in Saunders County on the family farm west of Swedeburg, Nebraska; was buried on 24 Jan 1919 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1886, Arrival
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - JANUARY 30, 1919

DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM BENGTSON

Mrs. William Bengtson, wife of William Bengtson, residing two miles west of Swedeburg, passed away last Thursday morning at the age of forty years. Death was caused from complications resulting from the influenza. She leaves to mourn hers a husband, two children, eight and ten years old, an aged father, two sisters and one brother, and a very large circle of relatives and intimate friends. An open air funeral was held from the house, two miles west of Swedeburg on Friday afternnoon which was one of genuine solemnity and sadness. The floral tributes were both many in number and very rich in appearance. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery of the Lutheran Church, Swedeburg which church the deceased had been a member for many years. Many sympathies go with the husband.

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - FEBRUARY 15, 1917

Nels Bengtson was born March 7, 1840 in Sk

Nels married Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter on 26 May 1871 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Nilla was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Hissmasa, Sweden; was christened in 1871; died on 16 Jan 1925 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1871

Notes:

Records also list Nella as Vernilla and Pernilla. She was born in the small town of Svenstra V

Notes:

LANCASTER COUNTY NEBRASKA MARRIAGE RECORDS 1866-1876

V1, PG 160

Bengtson-Bengtsdotter

M. at Lincoln, Nebr., May 26, 1871 by S. C. Larson, Pastor of Lutheran Church. Nils Bengtson, of Saunders Co., Nebr., age 30, born in Sweden, son of Bengt Nilson and Bothilda Ericsdotter. Nilla Bengtsdotter of Lan. Co., Nebr., age 29, born in Sweden, dau. of Bengt Anderson and Johanna Petrosdotter. Witss: Nils Truelson of Saunders Co., Nebr., and Betty Dedrich of Lan. Co., Nebr.