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| 651 | WAHOO DEMOCRAT - SEPTEMBER 12, 1935 MISS KNUTZEN MARRIES EVALD BRODD SUNDAY At Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Dorothea Knutzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knutzen of Waverly to Evald Brodd of Wahoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Brodd of Ceresco, at the home of the bride's parents. Theple was unattended. The marriage lines were read by Rev. Lonnquist of Bethlehem. The bride was attired in a jacketed white crepe dress with accessories of white and carried a bouquet of Orphelia Roses. The bride and groom left on Monday on a three week wedding trip to Yellowstone Park and other places of interest. Mr. Brodd is employed as Clerk in The First National Bank at Wahoo. Future plans of the couple have not been revealed. | Family: Evald Conrad Brodd / Dorothea Knudsen (F105)
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| 652 | 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, 1894, 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 | Walin, Alvin Rutherford (I0013)
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| 653 | 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 | Walin, Alvin Rutherford (I257)
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| 654 | WAHOO DEMOCRAT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1945 MISS EDITH BRODD AND LEONARD JASA MARRY AT CERESCO In the presence of 90 guests, Miss Edith Brodd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brodd of Ceresco, became the bride of Leonard B. Jasa, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jasa at three o'clock Sunday afternoon November 18. The wedding took place in the Inuel Lutheran church at Ceresco, where Rev. A. H. Peterson performed the single ring ceremony. Miss Ardis Oakeson sang, "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly," preceding the ceremony and was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. William Hellerich who played the organ throughout the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Evald Brodd sang "Saviour Like A Shepd Lead Us" and Evald Brodd sang "The Lord's Prayer," while the couple knelt at the altar. Bouquets of white chrysanthemums and ferns formed an attractive background lighted with candelabras. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was dressed in a sheer white marquisette gown with fitted bodice, the sleeves were long, coming to a point at the wrist. Lace medallions trimmed the net yoke of the neckline, lace medallions were apqu | Family: Leonard Jasa / Edith Dorthea Brodd (F048)
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| 655 | WAHOO DEMOCRAT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1945 MISS EDITH BRODD AND LEONARD JASA MARRY AT CERESCO In the presence of 90 guests, Miss Edith Brodd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brodd of Ceresco, became the bride of Leonard B. Jasa, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jasa at three o'clock Sunday afternoon November 18. The wedding took place in the Inuel Lutheran church at Ceresco, where Rev. A. H. Peterson performed the single ring ceremony. Miss Ardis Oakeson sang, "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly," preceding the ceremony and was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. William Hellerich who played the organ throughout the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Evald Brodd sang "Saviour Like A Shepd Lead Us" and Evald Brodd sang "The Lord's Prayer," while the couple knelt at the altar. Bouquets of white chrysanthemums and ferns formed an attractive background lighted with candelabras. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was dressed in a sheer white marquisette gown with fitted bodice, the sleeves were long, coming to a point at the wrist. Lace medallions trimmed the net yoke of the neckline, lace medallions were apqu | Family: Leonard Jasa / Edith Dorothea Brodd (F106)
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| 656 | WAHOO NEWS BLAIR - Robert O. SCOLES, 75, of Blair, formerly of Mead, died Jan. 8 in Omaha. Scoles was born June 22, 1928, to Ordray A. and Julia Frances (Otto) Scoles on the family farm at Riverton, Iowa. On March 28, 1949, he married Viola Widman in Mead. His wife died in 2002. On July 26, 2003, he married Joyce Graybill in Blair. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola; his parents; brothers, Henry and O. A. Scoles Jr.; and sisters, Ila Coslett, Norma Duncan and Lona Schulz. Funeral services were held Jan. 10 at Alma Lutheran Church in Mead with Rev. Kenneth Jensen officiating. Burial was at Alma Lutheran Cemetery. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home of Wahoo was in charge of the arrangements. | Scoles, Robert (I0327)
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| 657 | WAHOO NEWS JUNE 2002 VIOLA SCOLES MEAD | Widman, Viola (I0063)
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| 658 | WAHOO NEWS JUNE 2002 VIOLA SCOLES MEAD | Widman, Viola (I309)
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| 659 | WAHOO NEWS JUNE 2002 VIOLA SCOLES MEAD | Scoles, Robert (I410)
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| 660 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER | Stark, William (I0309)
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| 661 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F106)
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| 662 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F110)
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| 663 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER | Stark, William (I509)
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| 664 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F060)
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| 665 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 11, 1977 EDWARD R. WALIN RITES SATURDAY Funeral services for Edward R. Walin, 70, were held Saturday, August 6, 1977 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco with Rev. Harold E. Hamilton officiating. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin L. Pearson, accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Walin was born Sept. 9, 1907 and died August 3, 1977. Casket bearers were: Milton Anderson, Paul Heiser, Glenn Larson, Laurel Nelson, Leonard Palm and Robert Scoles. Internment was in Swedeburg Lutheran Church with Nelson Funeral Home in charge. | Walin, Edward Reinhold (I0019)
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| 666 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 11, 1977 EDWARD R. WALIN RITES SATURDAY Funeral services for Edward R. Walin, 70, were held Saturday, August 6, 1977 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco with Rev. Harold E. Hamilton officiating. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin L. Pearson, accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Walin was born Sept. 9, 1907 and died August 3, 1977. Casket bearers were: Milton Anderson, Paul Heiser, Glenn Larson, Laurel Nelson, Leonard Palm and Robert Scoles. Internment was in Swedeburg Lutheran Church with Nelson Funeral Home in charge. | Walin, Edward Rheinhold (I262)
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| 667 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - DECEMBER 26, 1957 LLOYD PEARSON DIES; FUNERAL MONDAY Mr. Lloyd Pearson, 42, retired farmer, died Saturday, December 22, 1957 at his home after a long illness. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg. Rev. Phil R. Ekblad officiated. Mr. Pearson, who farmed near Swedeburg, moved to Wahoo 11 years ago. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Milsa Pearson of Wahoo, two brothers and one sister. Burial was in the Church cemetery. Erickson Funeral Home had charge. | Pearson, Lloyd Malcom (I0795)
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| 668 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - DECEMBER 26, 1957 LLOYD PEARSON DIES; FUNERAL MONDAY Mr. Lloyd Pearson, 42, retired farmer, died Saturday, December 22, 1957 at his home after a long illness. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg. Rev. Phil R. Ekblad officiated. Mr. Pearson, who farmed near Swedeburg, moved to Wahoo 11 years ago. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Milsa Pearson of Wahoo, two brothers and one sister. Burial was in the Church cemetery. Erickson Funeral Home had charge. | Pearson, Lloyd Malcom (I020)
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| 669 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Rev. Lester K. Larson (1916 - 2010) SEGUIN, Texas | Larson, Lester Kenneth (I0048)
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| 670 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 27, 1994 DEATHS WILLARD PEARSON Services for Willard Elmer Pearson of California, who died Jan. 17, 1994, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. The Rev. Richard A. Wollard will officiate. Interment will follow at Swedeburutheran Cemetery with Mike Bokelman, Harold Heiser, Paul Heiser, Bruce Palmer, Bill Pearson and John Pearson serving as pallbearers. Pearson was born Nov. 15, 1938, to his parents Elmer and Sophia (Heiser) Pearson in Lincoln. He attended the Ceresco Public Schools, graduating in 1956. He was active in the Boy Scouts, church youth groups and high school music groups. He attended Kearney State College, worked at the family automotive repair business, took computer training in Omaha, and then worked as a computer operator in California and Lincoln before returning to California. He began doing carpentry woeveral years ago. His parents and one brother preceded him in death. Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Marlene Pearson of Ceresco; a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Marlin Olson of Wahoo; a nephew, four nieces; two grand-nieces, uncles; aunts; cousins; and special friends Melanie Woond Chris Shultes. Arrangements by Metcalf Funeral Home. | Pearson, Willard Elmer (I0177)
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| 671 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 27, 1994 DEATHS WILLARD PEARSON Services for Willard Elmer Pearson of California, who died Jan. 17, 1994, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. The Rev. Richard A. Wollard will officiate. Interment will follow at Swedeburutheran Cemetery with Mike Bokelman, Harold Heiser, Paul Heiser, Bruce Palmer, Bill Pearson and John Pearson serving as pallbearers. Pearson was born Nov. 15, 1938, to his parents Elmer and Sophia (Heiser) Pearson in Lincoln. He attended the Ceresco Public Schools, graduating in 1956. He was active in the Boy Scouts, church youth groups and high school music groups. He attended Kearney State College, worked at the family automotive repair business, took computer training in Omaha, and then worked as a computer operator in California and Lincoln before returning to California. He began doing carpentry woeveral years ago. His parents and one brother preceded him in death. Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Marlene Pearson of Ceresco; a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Marlin Olson of Wahoo; a nephew, four nieces; two grand-nieces, uncles; aunts; cousins; and special friends Melanie Woond Chris Shultes. Arrangements by Metcalf Funeral Home. | Pearson, Willard Elmer (I071)
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| 672 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 30, 1992 EDITH JASA Edith Jasa, 77, of Wahoo, died January 27 at the Saunders County Community Hospital at Wahoo. Services are pending at Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo. WAHOO NEWSPAPER - FEBRUARY 6, 1992 EDITH JASA Edith Jasa, 77, of Wahoo, died January 27, 1992 at the Saunders County Community Hospital. She was a former deputy for the Register of Deeds office. She was born November 29, 1914 at Ceresco to John and Hilma (Greenberg) Brodd and grew up on the farm, attending grade in high school in Ceresco, graduating in 1932. She attended Luther College in Wahoo for two years. She worked at the Mead Ordinance Plant and also the Alaskan Highway Project. She worked for attorney Joe Berggren as a secretary and served as deputy of Register Deeds for three years. She was also a part-time cashier at the Fairview Caf | Brodd, Edith Dorthea (I0077)
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| 673 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 30, 1992 EDITH JASA Edith Jasa, 77, of Wahoo, died January 27 at the Saunders County Community Hospital at Wahoo. Services are pending at Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo. WAHOO NEWSPAPER - FEBRUARY 6, 1992 EDITH JASA Edith Jasa, 77, of Wahoo, died January 27, 1992 at the Saunders County Community Hospital. She was a former deputy for the Register of Deeds office. She was born November 29, 1914 at Ceresco to John and Hilma (Greenberg) Brodd and grew up on the farm, attending grade in high school in Ceresco, graduating in 1932. She attended Luther College in Wahoo for two years. She worked at the Mead Ordinance Plant and also the Alaskan Highway Project. She worked for attorney Joe Berggren as a secretary and served as deputy of Register Deeds for three years. She was also a part-time cashier at the Fairview Caf | Brodd, Edith Dorothea (I273)
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| 674 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 4, 1968 HERBERT W. NELSON RITES AT CERESCO Funeral services for Herbert W. Nelson, 78, of Ceresco were held in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco, Saturday, December 30, 1967 with Rev. Glenn Stenholm officiating. Born June 13, 1889, he died Wednesday, December 27, in Lincoln. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin Pearson, Jr. and accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Casket bearers were: Milton Anderson, Wilhelm Hansen, Paul Heiser, Glen Larson, Robert Scoles and Amos Sklenar. Internment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg, with Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco in charge of arrangements. | Nelson, Herbert William (I0049)
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| 675 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 4, 1968 HERBERT W. NELSON RITES AT CERESCO Funeral services for Herbert W. Nelson, 78, of Ceresco were held in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco, Saturday, December 30, 1967 with Rev. Glenn Stenholm officiating. Born June 13, 1889, he died Wednesday, December 27, in Lincoln. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin Pearson, Jr. and accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Casket bearers were: Milton Anderson, Wilhelm Hansen, Paul Heiser, Glen Larson, Robert Scoles and Amos Sklenar. Internment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg, with Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco in charge of arrangements. | Nelson, Herbert William (I299)
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| 676 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 1, 1995 ESTHER V. NELSON Esther V. Nelson, 98, of rural Davey, died Thursday, May 25, 1995 at the Saunders County Community Hospital in Wahoo. Ms. Nelson was born August 20, 1896 in Saunders County. She was a charter member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Laurel and Rose Nelson of Davey; sister, Mrs. Henry Heiser of Lincoln, two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 1995 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Pastor Richard Woolard officiated. Burial took place at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery, rural Wahoo. Pall bearers were Gary W. Nelson, Stacey W. Nelsonavid Stark, Leonard Palm, Paul Heiser, Harvey Wegeman. Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home in Ceresco. | Walin, Esther Victoria (I0014)
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| 677 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 1, 1995 ESTHER V. NELSON Esther V. Nelson, 98, of rural Davey, died Thursday, May 25, 1995 at the Saunders County Community Hospital in Wahoo. Ms. Nelson was born August 20, 1896 in Saunders County. She was a charter member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Laurel and Rose Nelson of Davey; sister, Mrs. Henry Heiser of Lincoln, two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 1995 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Pastor Richard Woolard officiated. Burial took place at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery, rural Wahoo. Pall bearers were Gary W. Nelson, Stacey W. Nelsonavid Stark, Leonard Palm, Paul Heiser, Harvey Wegeman. Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home in Ceresco. | Walin, Esther Victoria (I258)
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| 678 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 16, 1955 MRS. EDNA ANDRESON, CERESCO, DIES Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Anderson, 67, passed away on Monday of last week. Survivors include husband, Theodore; son Milton, Rock Island, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Larson, Wahoo, Mrs. Margaret Palm, Ceresco; seven grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Anna Walin of Ceresco; four sisters, Mrs. Esther Nelson, Mrs. Norma Her, Davey; Mrs. Pauline Widman, Mead; Mrs. Althea Heiser, Exeter; brother, Edward, Ceresco. Services were Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco. The Rev. Nels Olson officiating. Burial at Swedeburg. OBITUARY Mrs. Edna Ellizabeth Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walin, was born January 21, 1888 on a farm four miles northwest of Ceresco. She received her summons to enter into her eternal resrt at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, 1955 in the Community Hospital in Wahoo, at the age of 67 years 4 months and 15 days. She was baptised by Pastor F. N. Swanberg and confirmed in Grace Lutheran church, Swedeburg, April 19, 1903 by Pastor John Torell. She was united in marriage to Mr. Theodore Anderson, February 13, 1913, who together with the following children, mourn her sudden departure from this life; one son, Milton of Rock Island, Ill.; two daughters, Betty Larson of Wahoo and Margaret Palm of Cersco; seven grandchildren. A daughter, Mildred, passed away in 1929 at the age of thirteenthru. She also leaves to mourn her demise, her aged mother, Mrs. Anna Walin and one brother, Edward of Ceresco, also four sisters, Esther Nelson and Norma Heiser of Davey; Pauline Widman of Mead and Althea Heiser of Exeter, besides many other relatives and a large circle of friends. She has suffered from reoccuring attacks of bronchial asthma and has been in frail health and under the care of doctors for the past twenty-five years. Yet, out of her long illness, has come a blessing instead of a breakdown. In the crucible of physical affliction, precious gold of a sanctified personality was refined and of her it could truly be said as Shakespeare once wrote: "In illness not let me so much say, am I getting better of my pain? as, am I getting better for it?" Her swweet, winning personality, characterized by humility, with no thought of reward or recognition; her patience in all life's experiences; her faithfulness and devoted giving of self for loved ones; her emphasis upon the "one things needful" the joy she manifested when it was possible for her to worship in the House of God; and above all, her simple childlike and unswerving faith in her Saviour. "the same yesterday, now and forever" is a glorious heritage that she bequeaths to her loved ones and to her Church, exemplifying the eternal truth of "That to them that love God all things work together for good." Peace be unto her memory! Ther funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 1955, with the pastor, Rev. Nels E. Olson, officiating. Mrs. Norris Johnson presided at the organ and accompanied Misses Betty and Jane Pearson and Donna Peterson who sang. | Walin, Edna Elizabeth (I0009)
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| 679 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 16, 1955 MRS. EDNA ANDRESON, CERESCO, DIES Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Anderson, 67, passed away on Monday of last week. Survivors include husband, Theodore; son Milton, Rock Island, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Larson, Wahoo, Mrs. Margaret Palm, Ceresco; seven grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Anna Walin of Ceresco; four sisters, Mrs. Esther Nelson, Mrs. Norma Her, Davey; Mrs. Pauline Widman, Mead; Mrs. Althea Heiser, Exeter; brother, Edward, Ceresco. Services were Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco. The Rev. Nels Olson officiating. Burial at Swedeburg. OBITUARY Mrs. Edna Ellizabeth Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walin, was born January 21, 1888 on a farm four miles northwest of Ceresco. She received her summons to enter into her eternal rest at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, 1955 in the Community Hospital in Wahoo, at the age of 67 years 4 months and 15 days. She was baptised by Pastor F. N. Swanberg and confirmed in Grace Lutheran church, Swedeburg, April 19, 1903 by Pastor John Torell. She was united in marriage to Mr. Theodore Anderson, February 13, 1913, who together with the following children, mourn her sudden departure from this life; one son, Milton of Rock Island, Ill.; two daughters, Betty Larson of Wahoo and Margaret Palm of Cersco; seven grandchildren. A daughter, Mildred, passed away in 1929 at the age of thirteenthru. She also leaves to mourn her demise, her aged mother, Mrs. Anna Walin and one brother, Edward of Ceresco, also four sisters, Esther Nelson and Norma Heiser of Davey; Pauline Widman of Mead and Althea Heiser of Exeter, besides many other relatives and a large circle of friends. She has suffered from reoccurring attacks of bronchial asthma and has been in frail health and under the care of doctors for the past twenty-five years. Yet, out of her long illness, has come a blessing instead of a breakdown. In the crucible of physical affliction, precious gold of a sanctified personality was refined and of her it could truly be said as Shakespeare once wrote: "In illness not let me so much say, am I getting better of my pain? as, am I getting better for it?" Her swweet, winning personality, characterized by humility, with no thought of reward or recognition; her patience in all life's experiences; her faithfulness and devoted giving of self for loved ones; her emphasis upon the "one things needful" the joy she manifested when it was possible for her to worship in the House of God; and above all, her simple childlike and unswerving faith in her Saviour. "the same yesterday, now and forever" is a glorious heritage that she bequeaths to her loved ones and to her Church, exemplifying the eternal truth of "That to them that love God all things work together for good." Peace be unto her memory! Ther funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 1955, with the pastor, Rev. Nels E. Olson, officiating. Mrs. Norris Johnson presided at the organ and accompanied Misses Betty and Jane Pearson and Donna Peterson who sang. | Walin, Edna Elizabeth (I253)
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| 681 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JUNE 30, 1955 ALFREDA BENSON RITES ON TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Alfreda Benson, 77, long time Nebraska resident were held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo, Tuesday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. 1955. Officiating was Reverend C.S. Odell of Omaha, assisted by Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. R.C. Swanson, duet accompanied by Mrs. Earl Morin. Hilda Alfreda Benson, nee Swanson, was born in Alta, Iowa, on July 27, 1877, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Swanson. She moved with her parents to Axtell, Nebraska, where her mother passed away when Alfreda was 11 years of age. Other citiesere she has resided in the past are Ottumwa, Iowa; Greeley and Lincoln, Nebraska. Wahoo was her home for 14 years where she was employed at the Smith-Hultin-Anderson store. Her husband, William, preceeded her in death. Survivors are two stepchildren, Florence (Mrs. Percy Olson); and Dwain, both of Wahoo, six grandchildren, two brothers, Ernest of Vancouver, Wash., and Walter J. Swanson of Wahoo. One sister, Esr Pearson of Lincoln. Four brothers and two sisters preceeded her in death. Pallbearers were Linus and Herman Erickson, Ferd Anderson, Dr. J.R. Swanson, John Nyberg and Richard Brodd. Burial was in the Grace Lutheran cemetery at Swedeburg. Ericson Funeral Home was in charge. | Swanson, Hilda Alfreda (I1200)
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| 682 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 12, 1970 MRS ELMER PEARSON FUNERAL ON FRIDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer (Sophia) Pearson, 67, Ceresco, will be held Friday, March 13, 1970 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Philip Lathrop officiating. Survivors include her widower; sons, Martin of Ceresco; Willard of Pasadena, Calif.; daughter, Mrs. Marlin (Phyllis) Olson, Wahoo; brothers, Edward Heiser, Fairview, Mont.; Henry, Lincoln; George, Wahoo; and Fritz, Ceresco; sisters, Mrs. Bea Gerdes, Lincoln; Mrs. Christiana Sharpe, Glendale, Calif.; and Mrs. Emma Palmer, Lincoln; five grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Herman Gerdes, Jr., Paul Heiser, Harold Heiser, Bruce Palmer, Richard Heiser, and William Pearson. Internment will be in the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery with Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco in charge. | Heiser, Sophia Albertine Eugenie (I0172)
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| 683 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 12, 1970 MRS ELMER PEARSON FUNERAL ON FRIDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer (Sophia) Pearson, 67, Ceresco, will be held Friday, March 13, 1970 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Philip Lathrop officiating. Survivors include her widower; sons, Martin of Ceresco; Willard of Pasadena, Calif.; daughter, Mrs. Marlin (Phyllis) Olson, Wahoo; brothers, Edward Heiser, Fairview, Mont.; Henry, Lincoln; George, Wahoo; and Fritz, Ceresco; sisters, Mrs. Bea Gerdes, Lincoln; Mrs. Christiana Sharpe, Glendale, Calif.; and Mrs. Emma Palmer, Lincoln; five grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Herman Gerdes, Jr., Paul Heiser, Harold Heiser, Bruce Palmer, Richard Heiser, and William Pearson. Internment will be in the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery with Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco in charge. | Heiser, Sophia Albertine Eugenie (I067)
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| 684 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 31, 1988 HERBERT BRODD Ceresco - Herbert Brodd, 88 of Ceresco, died March 23 at the Saunders County Community Hospital. He was born December 28, 1899 in Ceresco to August and Hilma Brodd. A retired farmer, Brodd had lived in the Ceresco area all his life. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Survivors include two brothers, Harold Brodd and Evald Brodd, both of Wahoo; two sisters, Edith Jasa and Ethyl Brodd, both of Wahoo; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Rev. Richard Woolard officiated. Internment was at Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco. WAHOO NEWSPAPER - APRIL 7, 1988 CARD OF THANKS BRODD We wish to thank all of our relatives and friends for the beautiful flowers, cards, food, memorials and expressions of sympathy extended to our family at the loss of our brother and uncle, Hebert F. Brodd. Special thanks to the Saunders Countare Center staff, the hospital staff and the doctors. Thank you also to Rev. Richard Woolard, Margaret Palm, Allan Pearson and the women of the church. The family of, Herbert F. Brodd | Brodd, Herbert Franklin (I0068)
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| 685 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 31, 1988 HERBERT BRODD Ceresco - Herbert Brodd, 88 of Ceresco, died March 23 at the Saunders County Community Hospital. He was born December 28, 1899 in Ceresco to August and Hilma Brodd. A retired farmer, Brodd had lived in the Ceresco area all his life. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Survivors include two brothers, Harold Brodd and Evald Brodd, both of Wahoo; two sisters, Edith Jasa and Ethyl Brodd, both of Wahoo; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Rev. Richard Woolard officiated. Internment was at Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco. WAHOO NEWSPAPER - APRIL 7, 1988 CARD OF THANKS BRODD We wish to thank all of our relatives and friends for the beautiful flowers, cards, food, memorials and expressions of sympathy extended to our family at the loss of our brother and uncle, Hebert F. Brodd. Special thanks to the Saunders Countare Center staff, the hospital staff and the doctors. Thank you also to Rev. Richard Woolard, Margaret Palm, Allan Pearson and the women of the church. The family of, Herbert F. Brodd | Brodd, Herbert Franklin (I264)
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| 686 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 4, 1976 MILSA PEARSON RITES SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Milsa Pearson, 92, were held Saturday, February 28, 1976 at 2 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg with Rev. Richard A. Woolard officiating. Mrs. Pearson was born November 20, 1883 at Weston, where she lived all her life. The former Milsa Ekdahl, she married Carl O. Pearson, April 23, 1905 at Weston. He died October 29, 1942. She died Wednesday evening in the Saunders County Commuy Hospital. Survivors include sons Malvin and Norman of Wahoo, a daughter, Mrs. Linus (Mildred) Erickson, Ceresco, a sister, Mrs. Ray J. (Ruth) Sundquist, Wahoo; 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Assisting in the service was organist Mrs. Dagmar Wilcox. Casketbearers were: Omar Sutton, Dale Sundquist, Martin Pearson, Irvin Pearson, Jr., Willard Larson and Leslie Ekdahl. Internment was at Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg with Erickson's-Hult Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. | Ekdahl, Milsa Marie Olive (I0791)
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| 687 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MARCH 4, 1976 MILSA PEARSON RITES SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Milsa Pearson, 92, were held Saturday, February 28, 1976 at 2 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg with Rev. Richard A. Woolard officiating. Mrs. Pearson was born November 20, 1883 at Weston, where she lived all her life. The former Milsa Ekdahl, she married Carl O. Pearson, April 23, 1905 at Weston. He died October 29, 1942. She died Wednesday evening in the Saunders County Commuy Hospital. Survivors include sons Malvin and Norman of Wahoo, a daughter, Mrs. Linus (Mildred) Erickson, Ceresco, a sister, Mrs. Ray J. (Ruth) Sundquist, Wahoo; 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Assisting in the service was organist Mrs. Dagmar Wilcox. Casketbearers were: Omar Sutton, Dale Sundquist, Martin Pearson, Irvin Pearson, Jr., Willard Larson and Leslie Ekdahl. Internment was at Grace Lutheran Church at Swedeburg with Erickson's-Hult Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. LINCOLN JOURNAL - FEBRUARY 27, 1976 PEARSON - Mrs. Milsa M., 92, Wahoo, died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Melvin C., Norman, both of Wahoo; daughter, Mrs. Linus (Mildred) Erickson, Ceresco, sister, Mrs. Roy J. (Ruth) Sundquist, Wahoo; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. The Rev. Richard Woolard. Church cemetery. Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ericson's-Hult Funeral Home, Wahoo. Memorials to church. | Ekdahl, Milsa Marie Olive (I016)
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| 688 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - NOVEMBER 18, 1971 EDWARD R. HEISER FUNERAL SATURDAY Funeral services were held for Edward R. Heier, 70, brother to George Heiser of Wahoo, were held Saturday, November 13, 1971 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Ceresco with Rev. James Munson officiating. Mr. Heiser died Tuesday, November 9,1971, in Fairview, Montana and his body was shipped to Ceresco for the services. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin Pearson, Jr., accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Casket bearers were: Herman Gerdes, Jr., Bruce Palmer, Harold, Paul and Richard Heiser, Leroy Pearson. Honorary casket bearers were: Rueben Olson, James, Glen and Vernon Heiser, Milton Anderson and Robert Walin. Internment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg with Nelson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. | Heiser, Edward Richard (I0064)
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| 689 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - NOVEMBER 18, 1971 EDWARD R. HEISER FUNERAL SATURDAY Funeral services were held for Edward R. Heier, 70, brother to George Heiser of Wahoo, were held Saturday, November 13, 1971 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Ceresco with Rev. James Munson officiating. Mr. Heiser died Tuesday, November 9,1971, in Fairview, Montana and his body was shipped to Ceresco for the services. Assisting in the service was soloist Irvin Pearson, Jr., accompanied by organist Mrs. Leonard Palm. Casket bearers were: Herman Gerdes, Jr., Bruce Palmer, Harold, Paul and Richard Heiser, Leroy Pearson. Honorary casket bearers were: Rueben Olson, James, Glen and Vernon Heiser, Milton Anderson and Robert Walin. Internment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Swedeburg with Nelson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. | Heiser, Edward Richard (I311)
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| 690 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 28, 1971 IRVIN L. PEARSON FUNERAL PENDING Funeral services for Irvin L. Pearson, 68, Ceresco, are pending at the Nelson Funeral Home in Ceresco. He died Monday. Survivors include his widow, Iradelle; sons, Irvin Jr., William, both of Ceresco; a daughter, Rose Marie Pearson, Ceresco; brothers, Elmer and Herman of Ceresco; and a sister, Mrs. Edna Brostrom, Corvallis, Ore. WAHOO NEWSPAPER - NOVEMBER 11, 1971 HARVEST BEE HELD FOR IRVIN PEARSON Last Monday, the following came with combines and trucks to help harvest milo for Mrs. Irvin Pearson who recently lost her husband due to a heart attack. Chester Sturm, Ed Johnson, Alan Pearson, Quentin Johnson, Norman Bulling, Paul Bulling,rence Johnson, Ray Otto, Larry Stark, Jesse Saathoff, Carl Brodd, Bill Pearson, Irvin Pearson, Jr., Glen Anderson, Herman Pearson, Laurel Nelson, George Heiser, Kenneth Pearson, John Saathoff, Glen Otto, Clarence Stewart, Marlin Olson, Fritz Heiser, Harold Heyen, Glen Samuelson, Wesley Burklund, Clarence Hansen, Dwain Anderson. Women who brought food and helped serve dinner and lunch which was served at the Glen Anderson home were Mmes. Herman Pearson, Ray Otto, Chester Sturm, Ed Johnson, Ray Anderson, Edna Brostrom, Irvin Pearson, Jr., Bill Pearson, and Mrs. Irvinrson, Sr. Other ladies who furnished food were Mmes. Roy Swanson, Herman Walin, Glen Samuelson, Axel Pearson, Roscoe Blodgett, Clarence Hansen, Al Hellerich, Marlin Olson, Clarence Johnson, Paul Bulling, Julius Nelson, Carl Nygren, John Saathoff, Carltrom, Paul Heiser, Dave Johnson, Reuben Isaacson, Ivan Nord, Laurel Nelson, Norman Bulling, Leroy Hansen, Leonard Palm, Quentin Johnson, Lynn Maxon, Merle Olson, Jerry Mullins and Misses Emeline and Ethel Brodd. The Farmers Union Co-op furnished the fuel for the harvesting. IRVIN PEARSON SR. FAMILY In 1908, Peter William and Clara Brodd Pearson moved to Richland Precinct, Section 20, to the farm which has been farmed by his descendants ever since. Irvin Leonard, their youngest child (following Elmer, Herman, and Edna), was born in 1909. He was a farmer all his life, and was born and died in the family farm home. In 1935, Irvin married Iradelle Lenore Engstrom. Her maternal grandparents, Brauer and Nellie Peterson, emigrated from Sweden about 1869, homesteading in Wahoo Precinct, Section 12, about one mile south and a mile east of where Mead is today.e Petersons came by train from Moline, Ill., as far as Fremont. From there they walked to their homestead, carrying all their possessions on their backs, at one point wading across the Platte River. They had eight children. Ida, fifth from the oldest, was born in 1878. She was married in 1898 to Leonard Engstrom, a farmer who had himself emigrated from Sweden. They had two children, Vincent (1903-1982) and Iradelle (b. 1905). Iradelle was a teacher in Brown County and Saunders County (Shakespeare School) before becoming a homemaker and farm wife. Irvin and Iradelle Pearson were married in 1935 and farmed and expanded the original homestead until Irvin's death in 1971. They had three children, Irvin Jr., William (Bill) and Rose Marie. Iradelle has lived at 221 W. Pine St. in Ceresco se 1977. Irvin L. Pearson, Jr. was born in 1937, and was educated as a teacher of music. He has been involved in church and community music and farms in partnership with his brother. He married Leanne Lunzmann of Auburn, also a music teacher, in 1967.ey have two sons, David Leonard (b. 1970) and Kirk Eric (b. 1976). They live on the original Pearson family farm, Richland Precinct, Section 20. William Engstrom Pearson was born in 1942, educated in agricultural economics, and is now farming in Ceresco in partnership with his brother. He married Marcia Sutherland, an editor and journalist of Brockton, Mass., in 1969. They have two daters, Erika Lynne (b. 1972) and Karen Marcia (b. 1976). They live in Richland Precinct, Section 20. Rose Marie Pearson was born in 1946, and was educated as a music teacher. She is a homemaker, piano teacher, and performing French horn player. In 1973 she married Sidney Swanson of Hildreth, an electrician. They have two sons, Crale Lee (b.7) and Craig Allen (b. 1978). The Swansons live in Richland Precinct, Section 18. Taken from the book, "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY FAMILIES"Grace Church Books list place of birth as Swedeburg. | Pearson, Irvin Leonard (I0790)
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| 691 | 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 Furneral 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. | Brodd, Anna Matilda (I0003)
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| 692 | 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. | Brodd, Anna Matilda (I246)
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| 693 | 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 | Bengtson, Florence Violet (I0236)
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| 694 | 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. | Bengtson, August (I0263)
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| 695 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER, 25, 1994 MALVIN C. PEARSON Malvin C. Pearson, 87, of Wahoo died Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at the Saunders County Care Center. Mr. Pearson was born May 23, 1907 at Weston, Nebraska to Carl and Milsa (Ekdahl) Pearson. They moved from Weston to the Swedeburg area when he was one year old. He grew up and attended District 109 school. After school, he started farming. He married Dorothy Hagstrom April 12, 1936 at Swedeburg, Nebraska. They lived on the farm until retirement in 1978. They, then, moved to Wahoo. Mr. Pearson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg. Survivors are his wife, Dorothy of Wahoo; a brother and sister-in-law, Norma and Eva Pearson of Wahoo; a sister, Mildred Erickson of Ceresco; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lloyd. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 1994 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, with Rev. Richard A. Woolard officiating. Allan Pearson will be soloist accompanied by Rhonda Obert at the organ. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemry. Visitation is Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pruss Funeral Home and Friday 1 hour preceding services at the church. Casket bearers are Gary, Gene and Galyn Hagstrom, Lee Erickson, Kent Pearson, and James McDonnell. Honorary casket bearer's are Conrad Erickson, Steve Johnson, Dwain Benson, Jess Scheuneman, Dave Thompson and Allen Hendrickson. | Pearson, Malvin Carl (I0793)
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| 696 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER, 25, 1994 MALVIN C. PEARSON Malvin C. Pearson, 87, of Wahoo died Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at the Saunders County Care Center. Mr. Pearson was born May 23, 1907 at Weston, Nebraska to Carl and Milsa (Ekdahl) Pearson. They moved from Weston to the Swedeburg area when he was one year old. He grew up and attended District 109 school. After school, he started farming. He married Dorothy Hagstrom April 12, 1936 at Swedeburg, Nebraska. They lived on the farm until retirement in 1978. They, then, moved to Wahoo. Mr. Pearson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Swedeburg. Survivors are his wife, Dorothy of Wahoo; a brother and sister-in-law, Norma and Eva Pearson of Wahoo; a sister, Mildred Erickson of Ceresco; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lloyd. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 1994 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, with Rev. Richard A. Woolard officiating. Allan Pearson will be soloist accompanied by Rhonda Obert at the organ. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemry. Visitation is Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pruss Funeral Home and Friday 1 hour preceding services at the church. Casket bearers are Gary, Gene and Galyn Hagstrom, Lee Erickson, Kent Pearson, and James McDonnell. Honorary casket bearer's are Conrad Erickson, Steve Johnson, Dwain Benson, Jess Scheuneman, Dave Thompson and Allen Hendrickson. | Pearson, Malvin Carl (I018)
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| 697 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER, DECEMBER 24, 1970 CLAUS V. WALIN, ONCE OF CERESCO, IS DEAD Claus V. Walin, a native of Ceresco, now of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Sunday, December 13, at a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 16, at Valhalla's Garden Chapel with Rev. Newell Mendenhall oficiating. Graveside services at Roselawn Cemetery were conducted by Pueblo Lodge 95 AF&AM. Mr. Walin has been a resident of Pueblo, Colo., the past 17 years and has been a sales representative of the Howard Insurance Co. for the past 19 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his widow, Bertha, one daughter, Mrs. Jean Benson, two grandchildren, Dixie and Rocky Benson, and one great-grandchild, Shannon Guerra, all of Pueblo; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Vasa, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Clara Carter,ha, Nebr., and Mrs. Ann Bush of Arcadia, Calif.; three brothers, Herman of Ceresco, Nebr., Ted of Longview, Wash., and John of Myrtle Creek, Ore. | Walin, Claus Victor (I0422)
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| 698 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER, FEBRUARY 16, 1972 VICTOR H. SODER FUNERAL MONDAY Funeral services for Victor H. Soder, 79, Ceresco, were held Monday, February 7, 1972, at Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, with Rev. James Monson officiating. Born August 25, 1896, he died of a heart attack Friday in a Wahoo business place. Assisting in the service was soloist Alan Pearson accompanied by organist, Dagmar Wilcox. Casket bearers were Dwain Benson, Linus and Lloyd Erickson, Wallace Hanson, Philip and Winsor Johnson. Interment was in the church cemetery with Nelson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. | Soder, Victor Herman (I1212)
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| 699 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER, JUNE 29, 1989 LAURA A. SODER Laura A. Soder, 89, of Wahoo, died Tuesday at Saunders County Community Hospital in Wahoo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church near Swedeburg with interment in the church cemetery. Ericson-Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo. | Pearson, Laura Antonia (I1189)
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| 700 | WAHOO NEWSPAPER, JUNE 30, 1983 CARL G BRODD RITES JUNE 25 The funeral of Carl G. Brodd, Ceresco farmer, were held June 25, 1983 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard Woolard officiating. Carl and his brother Herbert had been operating a farm northwest of Ceresco for many years together with the help of Harold and Ethel. Carl's death was the result of a fall from a ladder on June 4 and he died June 21 at Lincoln. Carl was born March 5, 1913 and attended the Shakespeare School Dist. # 59. He was an active and longtime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Hilma Brodd, three sisters, Mildred, Ella and Emeline and a brother, Henry. He is survived by three brothers, Herbert, Harold and Evald, and two sisters, Ethel Brodd and Edith Jasa; also three nephews and one niece. Casket bearers were: Glen O. Anderson, Norman Bulling, William E. Pearson, Chester Sturm, Mervin H. Johnson and Leonard Palm. Mrs. Margaret Palm was organist and Roger Brodd was soloist. Interment was in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. | Brodd, Carl Gustaf (I0076)
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