Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 17 Jun 1875, Sweden
• Confirmation: 29 May 1890, Sweden
• Emigration: 1894, Arrived in America
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

LINCOLN JOURNAL - FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1946

BRODD - Mrs. Hilma Brodd, age 70, died Thursday morning in her home near Ceresco. She is survived by her husband, August, four sons, Herbert, Harold, Carl of Wahoo and Evald of Wahoo; four daughters, Emeline, Ella, Ethel of Ceresco, and Mrs. Edith Jasa of Omaha; one brother, Herman Nelson of Wahoo, two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Oakeson of Fremont and Mrs. Selma Danielson of Swedeburg. Nelson's Ceresco.

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - MAY 12, 1946

BRODD - Funeral services fro Mrs. Hilma Brodd. Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Lutheran church, Ceresco. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial Swedeburg. Nelson. Ceresco.

WAHOO DEMOCRAT - MAY 16, 1946

OBITUARY

Mrs. Hilma Brodd was born in Matterod, Skane, Sweden, June 17, 1875. She was confirmed May 29, 1890. In 1894 she arrived in America at the age of 19. She was united in marriage to Mr. John August Brodd, January 25, 1899.
She is mourned by her husband and eight children. These are: Herbert, Harold, Emeline, Ella, Ethel and Carl at home; Evald of Wahoo, and Edith (Mrs. Leonard Jasa) of Omaha. Two children have preceded her in death; Mildred Victoria passed awayly 27, 1902 and Henry Vernon, April 26, 1921.
She is survived by three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Oakeson of Fremont and Mrs. C. E. Danielson of Swedeburg and one brother, Mr. Herman Nelson of Wahoo.
Mrs. Brodd was a faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco. In the days of her health and strength she always occupied her pew in the church. Her health began to fail several years ago. On Good Friday of this year, her pastorme out to give her the Lords Supper. Shortly after this quiet service, Mrs. Brodd had a stroke of paralysis. At first, there were signs of improvement, but later there was a steady decline in strength and death came early Thursday morning, May 9, 1946.
The family gave her loving care to the last, and today they follow her to the grave.
We thank the Father who has made her "meet to be partaker of the inheritance of the Saints in light, who hath delivered her from the power of darkness and hath transformed her into the Kingdom of his dear Con." Col 1:9, 10.
Mrs. Brodd was 70 years, 10 months and 22 days old at the time of her demise.
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Arthur H. Peterson in charge. Internment at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery.

Hilma married August (John August) (Johan) Brodd on 25 Jan 1899 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. August (son of Anders Carl Gustaf (Johanson) Brodd and Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson) was born on 26 Mar 1872 in Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Vastergotland, Sweden; died on 28 Sep 1961; was buried 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 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 8 Jan 1900, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 13 May 1917, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Rev Gulleen
• Occupation: Between 1920 and 1930, Farmer
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Jul 1902, 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
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 6 Sep 1903, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 7 May 1918, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Rev.Gulleen
• Occupation: Between 1920 and 1930, Farmer
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 26 Mar 1905, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska. Recorded as Emily Brodd.

Notes:

WAHOO NEWSPAPER, OCTOBER 6, 1981

EMELINE N. BRODD FUNERAL SEPT. 23

Services for Miss Emeline N. Brodd, 76, Ceresco, were conducted at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1981 with Pastor Richard Wollard officiating.
Born Feb 5, 1905, at Ceresco, she died at the Saunders County Community Hospital. She was a life-long resident of the Ceresco community, but due to a lingering illness, she spent the past several years at care homes in Fremont and Wahoo.
Survivors include her brothers, Herbert, Harold, Evald and Carl Brodd.; sisters Ethel Brodd and Edith Jasa, Wahoo.
Assisting in the service, was organist Mrs. Leonard Palm and soloist, Irvin Pearson, Jr.
Casket bearers were Robert and Roger Brodd, James Jasa, Emin Eliason, Allan and William Pearson. Interment was in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 28 Oct 1906, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 7 Jul 1921, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Occupation: 1930, Bookkeeper - Bank
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

EVALD C. BRODD-KNUDSEN
My grandparents were Anders and Gustafva Brodd who emigrated from Sweden in 1875, and came to Saunders County in the year 1882. My father was August Brodd, their son. My mother was Hilma Greenberg. She came to America from Sweden when she wasxteen years old and came to her sister's home, Mrs. Nels Eliason at Swedeburg, Nebraska. August and Hilma were married January 25, 1899. I am one of their ten children.
My wife Dorothea's grandparents were Anders and Berte Andrea Knudsen who came from Norway and lived southeast of Ceresco. Her father, Herman, was the youngest of five children. Her mother's parents were Olaf and Ida Marie Boquist, who came toe Ceresco community from Illinois. Their daughter, Ida, married Herman Knudsen on May 5, 1897. Dorothea was the youngest of their three children.
I attended Shakespeare grade school northwest of Ceresco, Ceresco High School, Luther Academy and the University of Nebraska night school. Dorothea attended the Bright Star country school southeast of Ceresco and graduated from the Cerescoh School in 1928.
We were married at Waverly, Nebraska, September 8, 1935, lived near Ceresco for two years, and moved to Wahoo in 1937, where we have lived ever since. My employment was at the Union State Bank, Ceresco, for five and one-half years. In 1930, Ime to the First National Bank at Wahoo, where I worked for forty-five years. I retired in 1975.
Our family consists of Robert, born December 1937. He attended North Ward School, Wahoo High School, Nebraska Wesleyan and Midland College. He married Laura Ann Peters of Scribner, Nebraska. They were married in Hooper, Nebraska June 28, 1963hey have two sons, Brian and Daryl, who, at present, are attending Hooper-Loganview High School.
Our son, Roger, was born June 24, 1945, attended North Ward grade school, Wahoo High School, and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He married Charlene Anderson of Omaha, August 26, 1967, who is a graduate of Nebraska Wesan. They have four sons, David, Joel, Charles and William Robert and reside in Omaha, Nebraska.
We have been very active members of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo during the past forty-two years. Dorothea's extra-curricular activities have been Wahoo Mother's Club, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Wahoo Garden Club and Lutheran Chh Women. I have been in Boy Scout leadership for twenty-five years, many years as an active member in Kiwanis club, Bethlehem Lutheran Church choir, Church Board Member, Wahoo Coin Club and, at present, sing barbershop harmony with the Fremont Pathfinder barbershop chorus. I have always lived in Saunders County. Submitted by Evald C. Brodd
Taken from the book "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY"

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - APRIL 19, 2003

Brodd-- Evald C. "E.C.," 96, Wahoo, died Friday (4/18/03). Born (9/27/06) on a farm northwest of Ceresco to John August and Hilma (Greenberg) Brodd. Retired, cashier, First National Bank of Wahoo. Graduate, Luther Academy, Wahoo. Memberships:hoo Industries, Saunders Co. Historical Society, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Gerald Johnson, Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Laura, Fremont, Roger and Elizabeth, Omaha; sister, Ethel Brodd, Wahoo; seven grandchildren; one stepgrandson; 14 great-grandchildrenhree nephews; three nieces; and a host of cousins and friends.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Kent Morse. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday, family present 5-7 p.m., funeral home. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.

WAHOO NEWS

EvVALD BRODD

WAHOO

Evald married Dorothea Knudsen on 8 Sep 1935 in the home of Dorthea's Parents, Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Dorothea (daughter of Herman A. Knudsen and Ida Marie Boquist) was born on 20 Jul 1910 in Saunders County, on a farm southeast of Ceresco, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 1998 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Jan 1998 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, 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 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 19 Apr 1908, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 23 May 1923, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

CERESCO NEWS - SEPTEMBER 20, 1951

OBITUARY

ELLA FLORINE BRODD

Ella Florine Brodd was born in the Swedeburg Parish, Saunders County, February 29, 1903. She was baptized April 19th of the same year.
January 16, 1919, the Brodd family was received into membership of the Immanuel Lutheran church of Ceresco, where Ella was confirmed May 27, 1923.
Ella passed on to be with her Lord, on Thursday, September 13, 191 at the age of 43 years, 6 months and 13 days.
For the past several years she had been afflicted with a lymphatic malfunction in her left leg. Her physical condition varied from day to day until the last two weeks, when she was confined mostly to her bed. Thursday afternoon she was takeo the Lincoln General hospital in Lincoln where she remained for a few hours, and then rapidly failed.
Her pastor visited with her a week before her passing and shared with her the treasured promises that are in store for God's chosen children.
Ella Brodd is survived by her father, John August of Ceresco, sisters, Emile and Ethel of Ceresco, Mrs. Leonard Jasa of Omaha; brothers, Herbert, Harold, and Carl of Ceresco and Evald of Wahoo, together with a host of relative and neighborsd friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother, a sister, Mildred and a brother, Henry.
The funeral service was conducted Monday afternoon, September 17, 1951 from Immanuel Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. Earl Hedman, officiating.
Mrs. Leonard Palm presided at the organ and singing a duet were Mrs. Norman Bulling and Mrs. Gerald Haines.
Serving as pallbearers were: Bernard Eliason, Axel Pearson, Herman Pearson, Olander Oakeson, Richard Brodd and Herman Walin.
Interment was in Grace Lutheran cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 9 and 10 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 1 Aug 1909, 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
• Baptism: 28 May 1911, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

ETHEL H. BRODD - LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - DECEMBER 4, 2004

WAHOO

Ethel H. Brodd, 93, Wahoo, died Thursday (12/2/04). Born near Ceresco (2/19/11), to John and Hilma (Gronberg) Brodd. Homemaker. Member: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, WELCA; Wahoo Coin Club.
Survivors: nephews, niece and spouses, Robert and Laura Ann Brodd, Fremont, Roger and Elizabeth Brodd, Elkhorn, James and Carol Jasa, Arlene and Gerald Johnson, all Wahoo; seven great-nieces and great-nephews; 17 great-great nieces and great-at nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Henry, Herbert, Harold, Carl and Evald; sisters, MIldred, Ella, Emeline and Edith; great-nephew, Bill Brodd.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Immanuel Lutheran Church. Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8p.m. Monday with family greeting friends 4-6 p.m., Nelson Funeral Home, 505 Second St., Ceresco; one hour prior to services, church. Memorialshe church, Saunders County Care Center; or the Saunders County Miuseum.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - December 7, 2004

Ethel H. Brodd

WAHOO -Ethel H. Brodd, 93, of Wahoo died Dec. 2 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo.
Brodd was born Feb. 19, 1911 near Ceresco to John and Hilma (Gronberg) Brodd. She attended Shakespeare School District 59.
She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco, WELCA and the Wahoo Coin Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Henry, Herbert, Harold, Carl and Evald; sisters, Mildred, Ella, Emeline and Edith; and a great-nephew, Bill Brodd; a sister-in-law, Dorothea Brodd; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Jasa.
She is survived by nephews and nieces and spouses, Robert and Laura Ann Brodd of Fremont, Roger and Elizabeth Brodd of Elkhorn, James and Carol Jasa of Wahoo, Arlene and Gerald Johnson of Wahoo; seven great-nieces and nephews; 17 great-great-ces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco with Pastors Eric and Rhonda Bostrom officiating. Burial was at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her name to the church, Saunders County Care Center or the Saunders County Museum.
Nelson Funeral Home of Ceresco was in charge of the arrangements.

FREMONT TRIBUNE

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 5 Mar 1913, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Occupation: 1930, Farmer
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 10 Jan 1915, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 4 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

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

Edith married Leonard Jasa on 18 Nov 1945 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Leonard was born on 13 Aug 1917; died on 17 Oct 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gerald Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tom Foster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andre. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Suzanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jamie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]