Notes:

Norris managed the Farmers Mutual Insurance Agency. When Phyllis Pearson Olson went back to work, the girls were all in school, and she worked for Norris.

OBITUARY

Norris Johnson, who was born September 15, 1911 to Oscar Johnson and his wife Julia Walin Johnson departed this life to begin his new life in Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 11, 1984.
On February 27, 1946 Norris and A. Alvena (Millie) Walin were united in Christian marriage at Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. To this marriage was born two sons, Harvey D. Johnson and Kerry L. Johnson.
Baptized into the Lutheran faith as a child on November 5, 1911 at Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Norris was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco on May 23, 1926. Active in three Lutheran Churches throughout his adult life, Nos served as a member of the church council at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wahoo. In addition to serving on the church council of Bethlehem, Norris also served for some time as financial secretary and at one time was active in the Boy Scout program sponsored by the church.
From high school graduation until 1960, Norris farmed in the Wahoo-Ceresco area. In 1961 he became Secretary-Treasurer of Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co. of Wahoo and served in that capacity until retirement in 1978. From 1978 until 1983 he sed as president of the company.
Norris is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Julia and one sister, Fern. He is survived by his loving wife, Alvena (Millie) Johnson of Wahoo; two sons, Harvey D. Johnson of Seward and Kerry L. Johnson of Wahoo; one daughter-in-law, Picia (Trish) L. Davisson Johnson of Seward; two granddaughters, Kathryn E. and Ann C. Johnson of Seward; one brother, Clayton of Ceresco and one sister, Frances of Verdigree, Nebraska.
Pall Bearers: Mr. Lyle Dokulil Mr. Ross Larson
Mr. Leroy HansonRev. Stanley Larson
Mr. Ronald JohnsonMr. Robert Liliedahl
Honorary Pall Bearers:Mr. Harold BromanMr. Clair Miller
Mr. Stanley DokulilMr. Henry Rood
Mr. John EdstromMr. Ray Thorston
Officiants: Rev. Kent Morse & Rev. Lester Larson
Organist: Mrs. Jane Kralik
Arrangements: Erickson-Hult-Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo, Ne.
Memorials: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Handicapped Entrance and Heart Fund
Burial: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Ne.
Lunch will be served in the Bethlehem Church basement following the committal service.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - NOVEMBER 15, 1984

Norris Johnson Rites Wednesday
A former Wahoo businessman, Norris J. Johnson, 73, died Sunday in an Omaha hospital.
Johnson was born Sept. 15, 1911 at Ceresco, and later married Alvena Wallin on February 27, 1946 at Swedeburg.
Mr. Johnson farmed, was employed at the Mead Ordnance Plant and served as Secretary-Treasurer of Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co. of Wahoo. He was also a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was an assistant in the Boy Scout program and amber of Kiwanis.
Survivors include his widow; sons, Harvey D, Seward; and Kerry L, Wahoo; a brother, Clayton, Ceresco; and a sister, Frances Johnson, Verdegree; and two grandchildren.
Assisting in the service was organist Mrs. Mike Kralik. Honorary casket bearers were: Henry Rood, Clair Miller, John Edstrom, Harold Broman, Stanley Dukolil and Raymond Thorston. Casket bearers were: Leroy Hanson, Lyle Dukolil, Ross Larson, Rld Johnson, Robert Liliedahl, and Rev. Stanley Larson, with Erickson-Hult-Pruss Funeral Home in charge.
Internment was in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to the church or the Heart Fund.

Norris married Anna Alvina Bothilda Walin Larson on 27 Feb 1946 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Arthur Emmanuel Larson and Alvera Adelia Brostrom, daughter of Alvin Rutherford Walin and Alvera Adelia Brostrom) was born on 15 Apr 1920 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 4 Dec 2009 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 May 1920, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 14 Oct 1934, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009

Johnson, Alvena "Millie"

Alvena "Millie" Johnson, 89, Wahoo, widow of Norris J., died Friday, December 4, 2009 in Wahoo. She was born 4/15/1920 in Wahoo, to Alvin R. and Alvera A. (Brostrom) Walin. Millie worked at Mead Bank, Ceresco Bank, and at Federated Finance in LiLincoln after graduating from Luther Academy in Wahoo and attending Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS for one semester. On 2/27/1946, she married Norris J. Johnson at Swedeburg, Neb.. Millie was bookkeeper at Wahoo Clinic for 15 years, assisted in the Luther College Alumni Office and was organist at both Grace Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran Churches for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; step-father, Arthur E. Larson; bothers, Archie and Glenn Larson. She is survived by sons, Harvey D. (Trish) Johnson, Seward, Kerry L. Johnson, Lincoln; brother, Rev. Lester Larson, Sequin, Texas; sister-in-law, Helen E. Johnson, Ceresco; granddaughters, Kathryn Johnson, Seattle, Wash., Ann Johnson, St. Paul, Minn.

Funeral Monday, December 14, 11 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Visitation Sunday, December 13, 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Interment Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to the church or Saunders Medical Center Auxiliary. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo, (402) 443-3128

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WAHOO DEMOCRAT - MARCH 7, 1946

Marriage Ceremony for Alvena Larson and Norris Johnson

White tappers in seven branch candelabra lighted the Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg on Wednesday evening for the marriage ceremony of Miss Alvena Larson and Mr. Norris Johnson. Tall baskets of mixed flowers flanked the altar. The tapperse lighted by Miss Betty Ann Pearson and Douglas Peterson. The wedding music of Lohengrin and Mendelsohn was played by Eunice Olson. Preceding the ceremony, Bette Thelander and Lois Monson sang, "Beloved, it is Morn," and "Saviour, Like A Shephard Lead Us" while the couple was at the altar. Dr. A. J. Johnson, pastor at the church, performed the ceremony in the presence of 135 guests.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of Duchess satin with a basque bodice, and sweetheart neckline. The full bouffant skirt had a wide Victorian train. Her lace edged vail was of finger-tip length and she carried white callillies. The gold heart-shaped locket, a gift of the groom, was her only jewelry.
As Matron of Honor, Mrs. Glen Larson, sister-in-law of the bride, wore a green jacquarde brocade. She carried pinks and white carnations. Little Barbara Jean Johnson, niece of the groom, attended as flower girl wearing a pink satin formal anarried sweetpeas.
The groom was attended by his brother, Clayton Johnson. The ushers were Glen Larson and Dwain Benson. All wore white carnation boutonnieres.
At the reception held in the church parlors immediately following the ceremony, a tiered wedding cake centered the table at which Maxine and Ardis Peterson presided. Mrs. Duryea Olson was in charge of the dining room and Marion and Viola Wid, Laurel Nelson and Paul Heiser, all cousins of the bride, served as waitressess and waiters. Mrs. Ralph Peterson had charge of the guest book and Frances Johnson and Mrs. Leonard Palm presided over the gift table.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Larson of Swedeburg has been employed at the Federated Finance Company in Lincoln and also served as organist at the Grace Lutheran Church. The groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Cerescos engaged in farming and they will reside on a farm southeast of Ceresco.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Nov 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1910

Notes:

WAHOO DEMOCRAT - SEPTEMBER 4, 1919

CERESCO NEWS

A serious accident happened at the C. L. Walin farm last Monday when Arthur and Alvin were plowing. Alvin was turning the corner and we suppose a tug came unfastened and he got off to fix it, when a horse kicked him rendering him unconsciousr sometime. We hope for his speedy recovery.

THE CERESCO COURIER- SEPTEMBER 11, 1919

OBITUARY

Alvin Rutherford Walin was born September 28, 1904, on the old Walin homestead, four and a half miles northwest of Ceresco. He gave to this community the entire period of his life and a host of friends testify to the fact that his life wasll worth while and a real blessing to the community. The source of his exemplary life is to be found in the fact that he was a Christian. Early baptized into the Lutheran Sunday school near Swedeburg, he has been an active member of the Swedebureburg church and more recently in the newly organized Immanuel Lutheran church of Ceresco. Last March, he was united in a holy wedlock with Elvira Brostrom, a confirmation class mate, who together with his parents, five sisters three brothers and a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn his early death. The fatal accident occurred Monday, September 1. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, private services at the home at 1:30 p.m. and services at the church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. C.O. Granlund was in charge, being assisted by Rev. A. T. Seashore, president of the Luther college, Wahoo. Interment was made at Swedeburg Lutheran cemetery. May God continue to comfort the sorrowing and may His message of warning through this occasion be an admonition to us, one and all, that we may at all times be prepared in Christ Jesus to meet our God.

THE CERESCO COURIER- SEPTEMBER 11, 1919 & WAHOO WASP - SEPTEMBER 9, 1919
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this way to express to our many friends our sincere appreciation for the kind and considerate sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement and for the manifestations of that sympathy in the many beautiful floral offerings reced.
Mrs. Alvin Olson
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walin and Family
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brodd and Family

Alvin married Alvera Adelia Brostrom on 19 Mar 1919. Alvera was born on 9 Mar 1895 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 4 May 1982 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY

MRS ALVERA A. LARSON

Alvera A. Larson was born to her parents, A. G. Brostrom and Bolthilda Olson Brostrom on March 9, 1895 at Swedeburg, Nebraska.
On April 21, 1895 she was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 10, 1910.
Alvera was united in marriage to Alvin R. Walin of Ceresco in March of 1919 who died of an accidental death in September of the same year. To this union was born one daughter, Alvena. On October 2, 1930, Alvera married Arthur E. Larson. Theyived on a farm until 1946 when they moved to Wahoo. In July of 1971 Alvera moved to Tabitha Home in Lincoln where she resided until October of 1981 when she moved back to Wahoo. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Norris (Alvena) Johnson; three sons: Archie of Wahoo, Rev. Lester of Sharon Springs, Kansas and Glenn of Omaha; one sister, Lorene Larson of Toronto, Canada; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorials are to be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church to the Organ Repair Fund.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Vartofta-Asaka Parish, Vastergotland
• Confirmation: 1879, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

Levine was a farmer. He preceded "Aunt Annie" in death. Their son Edward lived with Anna in an apartment in the upstairs of her sister Clara's home until she couldn't take care of herself any longer. She died in a Nursing Home in Lincoln.

WAHOO WASP - APRIL 25, 1935

CERESCO PIONEER PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21st

C. Levin Walin passed to his reward last Sunday morning at his home in Ceresco at the age of 72 years. The funeral services were held at the Ceresco Lutheran church and burial was in the Swedeburg cemetery. Rev. Arthur Peterson, Lutheran Mir, had charge of the service.
Besides his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Wm. Widman, Mead, Mrs. Herbert Nelson, Mrs. Theodore Anderson, Mrs. Henry Heiser, Mrs. Ed Heiser, of Ceresco, and two sons, Carl and Edward also of Ceresco survive him.
Mr. Walin came to Saunders County when he was two years of age with his parents, who homesteaded three miles northwest of Ceresco in 1870. He still retained his farm in the same section.
Mr. Walin was a strong republican and took an active interest in politics for many years.

EARLY SETTLER PASSES AWAY - UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER OR DATE

Mr. Claus Levin was born in Osaka parish, Vastergotland, Sweden, November 9, 1862. He came with his parents to America in 1868 and lived in Moline, Ill., until in the spring of 180, when the Walins came to Nebraska and settled one mile and a half north of Ceresco and two miles east.

The 18th of February 1887, he married Miss Anna Brodd. This union was blessed with eleven children. Two of these passed away in early childhood and two in young manhood.

Mr. Walin's health has been failing the past three years. He suffered silently and patiently and the end came on beautiful Easter day at 10 o'clock in the morning.

He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Anna Walin, seven children eleven grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends. The children are: Mrs. Theodore Anderson, Carl, Mrs. Herbert Nelson, Mrs. Henry Heiser, Mrs. Edward Heiser, Mrs. Willie Widman and Edward.

He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church Swedeburg, where he remained an active and faithful member until 1919. At that time Immanuel Church as organized in Ceresco, and Mr. Walin became a charter member. At the organization meeting he was elected a trustee, which office he filled faithfully until his health began to fail.

Mr. Walin lived a consistent Christian life. Only sickness kept him from attending divine services in the church he loved so much and he was a faithful reader of the Word in his home. He was very generous in his contributions to the local church and to the work of the Kingdom at large. His quiet and unassuming character will be remembered by all.

This friend has seen the early settlers move out of the sod houses and into comfortable homes and finally to the green hill where their earthly remains of so many of them rest. Today we lay to rest by their side and by the side of his departed children, until the Lord shall come and say unto him and all believers, "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom taht is prepared for you from the foundation of the world."

The Psalmist says: "The days of our years are three-score years and ten" and thus were the days of our departed friend, being at his demise 73 years 5 months and 12 days.

Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Ceresco, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev, Petersen in charge assisted by Dr. C. O. Guleen of Fremont. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Julius Brostrom, Edith Brodd, Irvin Pearson and Herman Brodd, sang "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me," and Milton Anderson sang "Never Still Nearer."

The remains were laid to rest in the big green hill outside the big???

PAST AND PRESENT OF SAUNDERS COUNTY

CLAES LEVIN WALIN.

Claes Levin Walin has devoted his life to farming and has met with gratifying success in his chosen occupation. He now owns one hundred and sixty acres on section 19, Richland precinct, Saunders county, and derives a good income from his agriultural pursuits. He is the younger of the two living sons of Andrew Walin, a native of Sweden, and his birth also occurred in that country. His natal day was the 9th of November, 1862, and he was about six years of age when, in 1868, his parents emigrated with their children to the United States and settled near Moline, Illinois. Two years later they removed to Saunders county, Nebraska, and took up a homestead on section 18, Richland precinct. The father is still residing upon that place, which comprises eighty acres, and, although he has reached the age of eighty-one years, he is active and interested in happenings of local and general concern.

Although Claes Levin Walin was not yet six years of age when the family crossed the ocean, he remembers vividly some incidents of the trip and he also has many interesting reminiscences of pioneer days in this county, for in 1870, when the faly located here, there was still much land in the possession of the government and the work of development seemed scarcely begun. He was reared upon the home farm and early became familiar with practical methods of agriculture. On reaching mature years he began farming on his own account and for seven years cultivated a tract of land in Richland precinct. He now owns one hundred and sixty acres which is the northwest quarter of section 19, that precinct, and with the aid of his sons operates that place and also the family homestead on section 18. He resides with his father on the homestead and has lived there since 1870, with the exception of seven years. He is progressive in the methods which he follows and still further increases his efficiency by the use of up-to-date machinery. He raises both grain and stock and finds both branches of his business profitable.

On the 18th of February, 1887, Mr. Walin was united in marriage to Miss Anna Brodd, who was born in Sweden on the 26th of December, 1869, but in 1874 came to the United States with her parents, Andrew G. and Gustava (Johnson) Brodd, who firstettled in Wyoming but in 1881 took up their residence in Richland precinct, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Walin have had eleven children. Edna was born on the 21st of January, 1888, and was married on the 18th of February, 1913, to Theodore Anderson, who is operating a farm on section 18, Richland precinct. They have one son, Milton, whose birth occurred on the 20th of December, 1914. Edwin, who was born February 27, 1889, died on the 25th of January, 1891. Carl was born on the 25th of September, 1890, and on the 1st of January, 1913, was married to Miss Judith Torell and they reside on a farm four miles west of Lincoln, this state. Alma, whose birth occurred on the 18th of November, 1892, died on the 13th of November, 1894. Alvivin was born on the 28th of September, 1894; Esther on the 20th of August, 1896; Arthur on the 10th of February, 1898; Norma, on the 13th of March, 1901 ; Pauline, on the 31st of March, 1903; Althea, on the 13th of April, 1905; and Edward, on the 8th of September, 1907.

Mr. Walin is an adherent of the republican party and discharges to the full all of his duties as a citizen. He and his family belong to the Swedish Lutheran church and he is also identified with the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Unionnd with the Farmers Institute Association of Ceresco. He forwards in every way possible all movements seeking to make the work of the farmer more efficient and the conditions of farm life more attractive and he is recognized as one of the leading residents of his precinct.

Klaes married Anna Matilda Brodd on 18 Feb 1887 in Rural Saunders County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Anders Carl Gustaf (Johanson) Brodd and Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson) was born on 26 Dec 1869 in Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Sweden; died on 24 Sep 1963 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Sep 1963 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1869, Into the Broddetorp Parish - Vastergotland
• Confirmation: 19 Aug 1885, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 3, 1963

OBITUARY

ANNA MATHILDA WALIN

Anna Mathilda Walin, daughter of Anders Gustaf and Gustafva Brodd was born December 26, 1869 in Broddetorp, Skaraborg, Sweden. She was baptized in Sweden.
She left Sweden with her parents in 1874 and came to Carbon, Wyoming. The resided there for a short time until they moved to the Swedeburg community. She was confirmed in the Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, August 9, 1885.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Claus Levin Walin, February 18, 1887. To this union was born six daughters and five sons. Her husband preceded her in death, April 21, 1935, also two daughters, Alma and Edna, four sons, Carl, Edwin, Alvind Arthur.
She became a charter member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco at the time of its organization, January 19, 1919, where she retained her membership until the time of her death.
She lived in the Ceresco community until the death of her husband, after which she made her home with the children. She was blessed with good health until seven years ago. Two years ago, she was taken to a rest home in Lincoln.
She has lived a full, rich life and passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Tuesday, September 24, 1963 at 5:10 p.m. at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 28 days.
Survivors are son Edward Walin of Lincoln; four daughters, Esther Nelson, Davey; Norma Heiser, Lincoln; Pauline Widman, Mead; Althea Heiser, Wahoo; twelve grandchildren and twenty six great-grandchildren and other relatives and a host of frie.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 28, 1963 at the Lutheran Church in Ceresco, with Rev. Glenn Stockholm officiating, Mrs. Norman Bulling was soloist, with Mrs. William Hellerich, organist.
Pallbearers were Milton Anderson, Paul Heiser, Robert Scoles, Vern Brokaw, Laurel Nelson, and Robert Walin.
Internment was at the Grace Lutheran cemetery at Swedeburg with Nelson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ANNA WALIN RITES AT CERESCO SATURDAY - NEWSPAPER AND DATE UNKNOWN

Funeral services for Anna Matilda Walin, 94, were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, on Saturday, September 28, 1963 with Rev. Glen L. Stenholm officiating.

Assisting in the services was soloist, Mrs. Norman Bulling accompanied by organist Mrs. William Hellerich.

Pallbearers were: Milton Anderson, Paul Heiser, Robert Scoles, Vern Brokaw, Laurel Nelson, and Robert Walin. Interment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg with the Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco in charge of arrangements.