Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Aug 1872, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 8 Jul 1887, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL & STAR - AUGUST 12, 1956

WAHOO

Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 83, native of Swedeburg and resident of Wahoo most of her life. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson oahoo; son, Hilding of Ord; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Monday 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo. Wadlows Mortuary, Lincoln, in charge. Burial at Swedeburg.

DEATHS

PEARSON - Funeral of Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 93, of Wahoo at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo. Burial at Swedeburg. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson of Wahoo; son, Hilding of Ord;
brothers, August Benson of Omaha and Emil Benson of Lincoln, sisters, Mrs. Herman Brodd of Ceresco, Mrs. Esther Trued of Sanford, Fla.,; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Linus Erickson, Dwain Benson, Richard Brodd, Winsor Johnson, Milton Hasse, Donald Rolofson. Wadlows.

LINCOLN STAR - AUGUST 13, 1956

DEATHS

PEARSON - Funeral of Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 93, of Wahoo, who died Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo, the Rev. Theodore Johnson officiating. Burial at Swedeburg. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, IIll., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson of Wahoo; son, Hilding of Ord; brothers, August Benson of Omaha and Emil Benson of Lincoln, sisters, Mrs. Herman Brodd of Ceresco, Mrs. Esther Trued of Sanford, Fla.,; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wadlows.

Betsey married Olof Pearson on 13 May 1893 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Olof was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Huarod, Brannestad parish, Kristianstads lan, Sweden; died on 24 Jul 1942 in Rural Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 27 Jul 1942 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jul 1894, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 14 Jun 1911, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Olive married Oscar Strand in Sep 1926 in In the home of John Strand, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. Oscar (son of John Strand and Christine) was born on 5 Mar 1885 in J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1896, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 16 Jun 1912, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

OMAHA WORLD HERALD

OUT OF TOWN

SWANSON - Vendla E., (widow of the Rev. C. Bertram), 89, died Saturday, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Homemaker. Born Ceresco. Graduated Grace Lutheran Academy, Wahoo. Graduated, Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. Survivors: sons, Carl B., Thousandks, the Rev. Theodore, Bangaiore, India; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty Ann) Hil, Brooksville, Fla.; brother, Hilding O. Pearson, Ord; sisters, Mrs. Olive Strand, Minneapolis, Mrs. Laura Soder, Wahoo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Ceresco*. Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 12 noon Tuesday until 12 noon Wednesday. Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco.
*Should say Wahoo or rural Swedeburg. Mistake by the newspaper.

Vendla married C. Bertram Swanson on 18 Jun 1925 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. C. was born on 25 Aug 1894 in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway; died on 12 Aug 1959 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Feb 1898, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

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LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR - DECEMBER 12, 1937

OBITUARY

EUPHEMIA JULIANA HARDING

Euphemia Juliana Harding (nee Pearson) was born in Swedeburg, Neb., on Jan. 9, 1898. She was reared in that community, having recieved her early Christian training in the Sunday school and confirmation shcool in this church. She attended scl in district No. 100, after which she continued in the Ceresco high school and Luther Academy. in 1916 she entered Lincoln sanitarium to take up nurses' training. She was graduated in 1919, after which she worked in the office of Dr. S. G. Zemeer in Lincoln. On July 3, 1923, she was married to Harry H. Harding. Her last place of residence was Columbus, O. Mrs. Harding had been in poor health since 1932. For the past few years her condition had improved and recent letters indicated that she was quite well, being able to care for her home. On Dec. 3 she was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and removed to the hospital where she died two days later. She was 39 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Harding is survived by her husband, Harry H. Harding; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olof Pearson of Wahoo; four sisters, Mrs. Oscar Strand of Monmouth, Ill.; Mrs. C. Bertram Swanson of Elgin, Ill.; Mrs. Victor Soder of Ceresco, Miss Roselinearson of Lincoln, and a brother, Hilding Pearson of Ord, Neb.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Victor Soder farm near Ceresco and also at the Swedeburg Lutheran church at 2:30. Burial is in the Lutheran cemetery. Wadlow's in charge of arrangements.

Euphemia married Harry Howard Harding on 3 Jul 1923 in the home of the brides parents, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Harry was born in 1890 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Oct 1899, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 9 May 1918, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

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.

Laura married Victor Herman Soder on 27 Dec 1923 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Victor was born on 25 Aug 1896 in Nebraska; died on 4 Feb 1972 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 7 Feb 1972 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Jul 1902, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 13 May 1917, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR - MAY 28, 1967

MISS PEARSON TO BE HONORED
A reception at Sheridan School will honor Miss Rosaline Pearson, who is retiring after 33 years as a Lincoln teacher. She has taught at Sheridan 25 years.
The reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. next Sunday and friends may attend without invitation.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Dec 1906, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Jul 1912, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - APRIL 2000

HILDING O. PEARSON Hilding O. Pearson, 87, passed away April 19, 2000, at St. Joseph Health Center. Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Saturday, April 22, 2000, at McGilley State Line Chapel; burial will be 1:30 P.M. Monday, April 24, at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.

Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his mother and father, and six sisters. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Luann, Overland Park, KS, Bruce and Pam, Janesville, WI; five grandchildren, Doug and Amy, Overland Park, KS, and Jeff, Chris, and Steve, Janesville, WI. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel)

Hilding married Lucille M Bedell in May 1938 in First Christian Church,. Lucille was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska; died on 30 Mar 2002 in Overland Park, Kansas; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Douglas married Alexandra "Lexy" Lou Bell on 9 Jul 1961 in First Methodist Church, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Alexandra was born on 30 Jun 1939 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 2008; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

THE LINCOLN STAR - SEPTEMBER 30, 1966

DEATHS

PEARSON - Evelyn Suzanne, 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pearson of Norfolk, died Wednesday at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. while undergoing tests and treatment. Survivors: parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Richards of Lincolnd Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Pearson of Ord; brother, Douglas Dwayne.
Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Norfolk Methodist Church. Burial 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lincoln Memorial.

LINCOLN EVENING JOURNAL AND NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - SEPTEMBER 30, 1966

DEATHS

PEARSON - Evelyn Suzanne, 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pearson of Norfolk, died Wednesday at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. while undergoing tests and treatment. Survivors: parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Richards of Lincolnd Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Pearson of Ord; brother, Douglas Dwayne.
Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Norfolk Methodist Church. Burial 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lincoln Memorial.