1. | Fern Anita Lenea Bengtson was born on 22 Jun 1907 in Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska; died on 6 Jun 2009 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, NE. Notes:
REMEMBRANCES FROM FERN:
There is no other church like Grace (Swedeburg). My father helped install the bell. I remember they installed it on a Saturday. How they did that back then, getting it way up there. . .
Those wonderful stained glass windows - every time you look at them, they bring back memories.
I remember one time they had to open the doors (North wall of the Sanctuary) because they had so many people in church.
When I was in Confirmation class, we had to take our sermon notes in Swedish. That is until the war came, and we could only use one language.
My mother used to say how Aunt Ellen was such a wonderful coo
We lived down the hill from Uncle Will and Aunt Ellen and used to climb over the fence and go up and play at their place. I think we saw each other every day.
When your Grandmother (Florence) and I talk, we sure do a lot of remembering and talking about when we were growing up.
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 9, 2009
Fern A.L. Rolofson 101, Lincoln, widow of Donald, died Saturday (6/6/09). Born (6/22/1907) in Concord, Neb. to August and Josina (Erlander) Benson. Homemaker. Member: Evangelical United Lutheran Church and Altar Guild, former cook at Northeast High School and Willard Sorority at Nebraska Wesleyan University, former Campfire leader, worked for Election Board for many years.
Family members include son, daughter-in-law: James and Catherine Rolofson, San Antonio, Texas; daughter, son-in-law: Janice and Gary Gustafson, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses: Erik Gustafson; Marc and Peggy Gustafson; Curt Rolofson; Kristen Gustafson and Mitch Larsen; great grandchildren: Atley and Grace Gustafson; Annika Larsen. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters: Ruth, Naomi and Genevieve; great-granddaughter, Heather Gustafson.
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday (6/12/09) at the Evangelical United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont, Lincoln, NE 68502 with Pastor Frank Kerkemeyer officiating. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the church. Prior private interment. No visitation. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com.
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 10-12, 2009
Fern A. L. Rolofson
Fern A.L. Rolofson 101, Lincoln, widow of Donald, died Saturday (6/6/09
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday (6/12/09) at the Evangelical United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont, Lincoln, NE 68502 with Pastor Frank Kerkemeyer officiating. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the church. Prior private interment. No visitation. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com
Fern married Donald Wesley Rolofson on 11 Feb 1934 in In her parents home, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Donald was born on 3 Sep 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 14 Dec 1986 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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