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REMEMBRANCES FROM FERN:

There is no other church like Grace (Swedeburg). My father helped install the bell. I remember they installed it on a Saturday. How they did that back then, getting it way up there. . .
Those wonderful stained glass windows - every time you look at them, they bring back memories.
I remember one time they had to open the doors (North wall of the Sanctuary) because they had so many people in church.
When I was in Confirmation class, we had to take our sermon notes in Swedish. That is until the war came, and we could only use one language.
My mother used to say how Aunt Ellen was such a wonderful coo
We lived down the hill from Uncle Will and Aunt Ellen and used to climb over the fence and go up and play at their place. I think we saw each other every day.
When your Grandmother (Florence) and I talk, we sure do a lot of remembering and talking about when we were growing up.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 9, 2009

Fern A.L. Rolofson 101, Lincoln, widow of Donald, died Saturday (6/6/09). Born (6/22/1907) in Concord, Neb. to August and Josina (Erlander) Benson. Homemaker. Member: Evangelical United Lutheran Church and Altar Guild, former cook at Northeast High School and Willard Sorority at Nebraska Wesleyan University, former Campfire leader, worked for Election Board for many years.
Family members include son, daughter-in-law: James and Catherine Rolofson, San Antonio, Texas; daughter, son-in-law: Janice and Gary Gustafson, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses: Erik Gustafson; Marc and Peggy Gustafson; Curt Rolofson; Kristen Gustafson and Mitch Larsen; great grandchildren: Atley and Grace Gustafson; Annika Larsen. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters: Ruth, Naomi and Genevieve; great-granddaughter, Heather Gustafson.
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday (6/12/09) at the Evangelical United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont, Lincoln, NE 68502 with Pastor Frank Kerkemeyer officiating. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the church. Prior private interment. No visitation. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 10-12, 2009

Fern A. L. Rolofson

Fern A.L. Rolofson 101, Lincoln, widow of Donald, died Saturday (6/6/09
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday (6/12/09) at the Evangelical United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont, Lincoln, NE 68502 with Pastor Frank Kerkemeyer officiating. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the church. Prior private interment. No visitation. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com

Fern married Donald Wesley Rolofson on 11 Feb 1934 in In her parents home, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Donald was born on 3 Sep 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 14 Dec 1986 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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THE LINCOLN STAR - FEBRUARY 17, 1934

LICENSED TO WED
(Special to The Star)
WAHOO, Neb., Feb. 17 - Marriage licenses have been issued here to Donald W. Rolofson, Lincoln, and Fern Benson, Swedeburg.

LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR - FEBRUARY 25, 1934

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Rolofson will entertain at dinner Sunday as a courtesy to their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rolofson, who were married Feb. 11.
Thirty guests will attend including from out of town, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Rolofson of Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs. August Benson of Wahoo. Mis Ida Klepper will be in charge of entertainment. There will be a yellow and white color note in the appointments and yellow and white flowers will be used on the table.

1. Living
2. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jun 1876, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 10 May 1891, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 9, 1958

LAST RITES HELD FOR AUGUST BENSON, 82

Services were held Monday, September 29 at 3 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg for August Benson, 82, retired Saunders County farmer who passed away in Omaha, Friday evening, September 26th after a long illness at the home of his dhter, Mrs. Naomi Meyer.
Survivors, Mrs. Josina Benson, Omaha; daughter, Mrs. Naomi Meyer, Omaha; Mrs. Fern Rolofson, Lincoln; Mrs. Genevieve Walther, San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Lilly Brodd, Lincoln; Mrs. Esther Td, Sanford, Florida; brother, Emil Benson, Lincoln.
Internment was at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

August married Josina Mariana Erlander on 19 Feb 1902 in Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska. Josina was born on 9 Feb 1874; died on 7 Feb 1961; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Mar 1874, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

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

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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.