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DWAIN AND SYLVIA BENSON

Dwain Benson was born May 1, 1910 to William and Ellen Bengston Benson at Swedeburg, Nebraska. He attended school in Swedeburg and graduated from the Luther Academy and College. He taught school for 2 years and returned to the farm in Swedeg where he was born.
On June 9th, 1939 he was married to Sylvia Kratky, daughter of Frank and Ernestina (Texel) Kratky of Malmo. She was born Aug. 7, 1915 in a small town north of Prague by the name of Rescue. She attended school in Dist. #75 and Malmo High Sch. There were only eleven grades there at the time. She finished her education in Schuyler High School. After receiving her Teacher's Certificate, she taught school for 5 years in Saunders County.
Upon returning to the farm in 1941, they joined the Grace Lutheran Church where Dwain was baptized and confirmed. They continued to support the church and were active in the school and community, holding various offices. They were chosen as arm Family in 1969 by the Saunders S.W.C.D. Conservation, for practicing conservation on the farm.
They were blessed with three daughters. Sandra, born April 23, 1941, graduated from Wahoo High School and Midland College. She taught school in Colorado. While teaching there, she met John Harkins from Raynham, Massachusetts. They were marrieug. 8, 1964. They have two sons, David, born Jan. 11, 1968, and Michael, born Mar. 25, 1970. They are making their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Marla was born March 30, 1945. She also graduated from Wahoo High School and the University of Nebraska. She taught school for several years in Colorado and Illinois. She was married Oct. 11, 1969 to Robert Weise of Peoria, Illinois. They havne son, Christopher, born July 22, 1977. They are presently making their home in Dallas, Texas.
Bonnie was born Nov. 16, 1951. She graduated from Wahoo High School and from nurse's training in Omaha. She has spent several years working in hospitals as a Registered Nurse, and also worked in a doctors' clinic. She was married to Craig St of Grand Junction, Colorado on Aug. 3, 1974. They have two sons, Cory, born Feb. 13, 1978, and Nicholas, born July 25, 1981. They are living in Denver, Colorado.
After spending 35 years on the farm, Dwain and Sylvia retired to a home in Wahoo. Submitted by Sylvia Benson
Taken from the book "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY

Dwain married Sylvia E. Kratky on 9 Jun 1939 in Bethesda Covenant Church, Malmo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Sylvia was born on 7 Aug 1915 in Rescue, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 19 Apr 2002 in Wahoo Hospital, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 Apr 2002 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR NEWSPAPER - April 21, 2002

Benson -- Sylvia E., 86, Wahoo, died Friday (4/19/02). Born, Rescue (8/7/15) to Frank and Tina (Texel) Kratky.
Survivors: husband, Dwain; daughters, sons-in-law, Sandra and Jerry Harkins, Colorado Springs, Colo., Marla and Jim Garner, Fort Worth, Texas, Bonnie and Paul Rochette, Colorado Springs; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Precededeath by parents; brothers, Arnold and Ernest; grandson, Christopher Weise.
Services:11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Memorials to church.

WAHOO NEWS APRIL 28, 2002

Sylvia BENSON

WAHOO

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WAHOO WASP NEWSPAPER - THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939

MISS SYLVIA KRATKY AND DWAIN BENSON MARRIED AT MALMO

Miss Sylvia Kratky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kratky of Malmo, became the bride of Dwain Benson of Swedeburg, on Friday June 9 at 8 o'clock in the evening at the Mission Covenant Church at Malmo. Rev. L. A. Almquist pastor of the churciciated. Mr. Joe Erickson of Ceresco sang "I Love You Truly," before the ceremony accompanied at the piano by Miss Genevieve Swanson of Wahoo, who also played the nuptial music softly during the ceremony.
Attending the bride were Misses Lucille Soderholm and Miss Dorothy Hoffmann, friends of the bride. The groom was attended by Mr. Clayton Johnson of Ceresco, cousin of the groom and Mr. Arnold Kratky, brother of the bride. The bride was gin marriage by her father.
The bride wore a lovely gown of white, the fitted bodice being made of lace with a Queen Anne's collar and a full skirt of net, over the satin. The bridal veil was long and fastened to a satin crown. The bride's Bouquet was of pink and whites and baby's breath.
Miss Lucille Soderholm of Wahoo was gowned in a pink net over satin, fullskirt, square neckline. Miss Dorothy Hoffmann of North Bend was gowned in a pale green silk with a Queen Anne's collar and buttons down the front. Both wore shoulder ces of pink and white roses.
The reception was held at the church parlors. Mrs. William Swanda and Mrs. Rudolph Melton, aunts of the bride assisted in baking the wedding cake. A two course luncheon was served to a hundred guests. The following program was rendered:
Vocal Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Erickson
Toast to Groom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. A. Odman
Piano Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Genevieve Swanson
Poem to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .George M. Nelson
Toast to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .Rev. Elmer Holt
Rev. L. A. Almquist served as toastmaster.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MAY 31, 1979

OPEN HOUSE MARKS D. BENSON'S 40th YEAR

Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Benson will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, June 10 from 2-5 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo.

The event will be hosted by their daughters; Mmes. Jerry Harkins, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Robert Theise, Des Plains, Ill. and Craig Scott of Denver.

The former Sylvia Kratky married Dwain Benson June 9, 1939 at the Malmo Bethesda Covenant Church.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No further invitations will be sent.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.