Ruth Helena Bengtson
1902 - 1913 (10 years)Person ID: I1194 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Ruth Helena Bengtson Notes
WAHOO WASP - OCTOBER 2, 1913
RUTH HELENA BENGTSON
The ten year old girl with the above name, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Bengtson of Swedeburg, Nebraska died Tuesday the 23rd last. Interment was held the following Friday morning at the Lutheran Church Cemetery. Appropriate and impreve services were held with the Pastor of the church officiating, assisted by the remarks of Rev. Swanbom and Rev. Erlander, Ruth's grandpa. A beautiful song was sung by the Sunday School of which Ruth was a member. Gust Peterson of Concord, Nebraska, rendered "Face to Face."
Ruth's sweet disposition won her many friends and during her long illness, showed remarkable patience and all who came to see her were greeted with an affectionate smile. During her sickness she often remarked and thought of the heavenly homeat is prepared for the Christian Children. The regard for Ruth was plainly shown in the number of floral gifts presented and the expression that Ruth was literally buried in flowers may truly be used in this instance. The following relatives coming from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Gus Peterson, Concord, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Felber, Laurel, Clemens Erlander, Anoka, Minnesota, Rev. Erlander and daughter, Teckla. The two later having spent some time at Ruth's bed before her death.
Birth 16 Nov 1902 Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska 
Gender Female Died 23 Sep 1913 Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Buried Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska -
Parents
Father August Bengtson (ID:I0263), b. 6 May 1876, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 26 Sep 1958, Omaha, Nebraska (Age 82 years) Mother Josina Mariana Erlander (ID:I1193), b. 9 Feb 1874 d. 7 Feb 1961 (Age 86 years) Marriage 19 Feb 1902 Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska Children (Siblings) 1. Ruth Helena Bengtson (ID:I1194), b. 16 Nov 1902, Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska d. 23 Sep 1913, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 10 years)2. Naomi Concordia Bengtson (ID:I1195), b. 16 Nov 1902, Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska d. 9 Jul 1997, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska (Age 94 years)3. Fern Anita Lenea Bengtson (ID:I1196), b. 22 Jun 1907, Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska d. 6 Jun 2009, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 101 years)4. Genevieve Tekla Hildegard Bengtson (ID:I1197), b. 28 Sep 1910, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 19 Jun 1987, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 76 years) -
Event Map
Died - 23 Sep 1913 - Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
Buried - - Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska = Link to Google Earth