Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 May 1904, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 18 Jun 1919, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Virgil married Ila Wilkes in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marilyn Brodd
2. Carla Brodd

Virgil married Ruth Helene Trabert on 27 Feb 1954 in Boise, Idaho. Ruth was born on 19 Aug 1903 in Red Oak, Iowa; died on 16 Apr 1975 in Boise, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1879, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Herman was born in Carbon, Wyoming, and at the age of 3, moved with his family to Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Herman had the gene that carried Red Hair! He and Lillie farmed, and later moved to a home in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Lillie named Florence Moline.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 7, 1957

CARL BRODD DIES ON FRIDAY

Carl Herman Brodd, seventy-five year member of the Ceresco community, passed away Friday, August 2nd.
Mr. Brodd, born in Carbon, Wyoming, October 17,1879, moved to the Ceresco Community when he was only three years old, and has been a resident there, all his life.
He and his wife Lillie are both charter members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco.
Survivors are: wife, Lillie, four sons, Virgil, Richard, Lawrence, and Kenneth; one brother, August; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Walin and Mrs. Clara Pearson; fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco with Pastor Nels Olson officiating.
Internment was at Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg.

Herman married Lillie Bengtson on 18 Dec 1901 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Lillie was born on 12 Feb 1878 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Jul 1964 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Jul 1964 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Feb 1878, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 1 Apr 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska. Recorded as Andrew G. Brodd.
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 16 Mar 1848, Sweden
• Emigration: 17 May 1875, Obituary says 1874
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 7 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

A. G. Brodd was born to Anders Carl Gustaf Johanson on March 16, 1848 in H

Anders married Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson in 1869 in Sweden. Gustafva was born on 23 Jun 1840 in KungsLena Parish, Vanderborgs V; died on 19 May 1930 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 22 May 1930 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 23 Jun 1840, Sweden
• Emigration: 17 May 1875, Came to America
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 7 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - MAY 5, 1930

MRS GUSTAVA BRODD OF CERESCO PASSES

Mrs. Gustava Brodd was born in Lena Parrish, Vastragotaland, Sweden, June 23, 1840. In 1869 she married Anders Gustav Brodd. This union was blessed with five children. One daughter passed away in 1916, namely Mrs. Carl Nelson. The other chiln live in the vicinity of Ceresco.
Together with her husband and two children who were born in Sweden, Mrs. Brodd came to America May 17, 1875. Upon their arrival in this country, the family made their home in Carbin, Wyoming, where Mr. Brodd worked in the coal mines. Mrs. Bd often related the hardships endured in the west. The most serious problem in Carbin, was that there was no church and, the Brodd's knew well, that they, themselves, and the children needed the church and the menas of grace for their temporal and spiritual welfare. Two children were born in Wyoming but they could not be baptized because there was no pastor.
In October 1882, the family moved to Ceresco, Nebraska. Mrs. Brodd often told of the joy she and her husband experienced as they once more could worship in the church of their childhood faith and lead their children up to the alter of the Sweurg Lutheran Church where the little ones stood "head above the rail" as mother Brodd said, while Holy Baptism was administered. Would to God that all parents were as much concerned about the spiritual welfare of their children.
Mrs. Brodd has been a true mother of Israel. Her devotion to God, her calm faith, and love for the church will always be remembered. What she was God had made her; what she did God recognized; what she asked God granted. She was abundantly bled for all she was and did and not only she, the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and our church have been blessed by her presence in our midst and her benediction follows us thru life. Of her we would humbly say; "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them" - Rev. 14:13.
After a short illness she passed away in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Pearson, Monday morning, May 19 at the ripe age of 89 years, 10 months and 25 days. For 61 years Mr. and Mrs. Brodd have lived together, loved, prayed and worked.
She is survived by her husband, A. G. Brodd, four children, Mrs. C. L. Walin, August, Herman and Mrs. Clara Pearson, 32 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Old Grandma was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Swedeburg, Thursday afternoon, May 22.
Peace over her memory!