Phelps County
Nebraska

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OLSON, A.F.

The Holdrege Citizen, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, January 5, 1938, pg. 3:2

Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at the Baker Funeral Home for A. F. Olson, who died Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. M. Weeks.

Alfred Ferdinand Olson was born near Springfield, Illinois, September 15, 1879, and passed away January 3, 1938 at the age of 59 years. When he was a small boy, his parents moved to Axtell, Nebraska, where he received his education.

When a young lad, he took pride in attending Sunday school and received many awards. At the age of sixteen, he became an apprentice with a skilled painter and paper hanger, which trade he followed for many years.

By nature he was very kind and sympathetic. His health had been failing for several months.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father and one sister.

Left to mourn his departure are three sisters: Miss Ida M. Olson, Mrs. Mary Peterson, and Mrs. A. M. Weeks, and a number of relatives and friends.

Holdrege Progress, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, January 29, 1937

Miss Christine Olson Passed Away at Kearney

Miss Christine Olson of 2210 Avenue “B” in Kearney, sister of Mrs. Mildred Weeks and Mrs. Mary Peterson of Holdrege passed away at Kearney Thursday morning after a short illness.

Miss Olson, who was 63 years of age, became sick Sunday with a cold and seemed on her way to recovery when Wednesday she suffered a relapse. She was taken to a hospital where she passed away the following day.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon from Anderson Funeral Home in Kearney at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be made at Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege. Rev. Bert L. Story of Kearney will officiate.

Holdrege Daily Citizen, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, January 3, 1961, pg. 1

Ida Olson, 75, Dies on Saturday

Funeral services for Ida Olson, 75, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the C. S. Nelson Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronald Buskirk will officiate and burial will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery.

Miss Olson died at a local rest home after a lingering illness. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. A. M. Weeks, and several nieces and nephews. Miss Olson was born in Axtel September 4, 1885. She attended Axtel and Holdrege Schools, the University of Nebraska, and the State Teachers College in Kearney. She taught school for many years in Phelps and neighboring counties. She made her home with her sister Mrs. Weeks at 501 4th Avenue.

Pallbearers will be Tom Morris, J. R. McClymont, Jerry Reed, Robert Trenchard, Frank Hilsabeck, Bruce Hendrickson, William Fry, and Clarence Anderson.

Obituary

Funeral services for Ida M. Olson were held January 4th at C. S. Nelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Buskirk officiating. Mrs. William Sander sang “Some Day He’ll Make It Plain” and “Rock of Ages” accompanied by Mrs. Roberta Schoboug. Burial was in the Prairie Home Cemetery. Pall bearers were Tom Morris, J. R. McClymont, Jerry Reed, Robert Trenchard, Frank Hilsabeck, Bruce Hendrickson, William Fry, and Clarence Anderson.

Ida M. Olson was born to John and Martha Olson at Axtel on September 4, 1885. She was educated in Axtel and Holdrege Schools and also attended Nebraska State University and Kearney State Teachers College. She taught school for many years in Phelps and neighboring counties.

After a lingering illness of many years, she died Sunday, January 1st at the age of 73 years, 3 months, 29 days.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, two sisters, and one brother.

The Holdrege Citizen, Thursday, May 10, 1923; p. 5:4, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska

BELOVED MOTHER CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Martha Olson was born in Sweden March 9, 1848, and passed away at her home, 415 Tilden St., last Saturday afternoon at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 19 days.

The health of the departed had been poorly for several years and the earthly tabernacle was finally dissolved and the spirit weary of suffering and longing for rest, went to repose in that House, not made with hands. The end came quite suddenly and somewhat unexpected.

Mrs. Olson when first coming to this country, settled on a homestead in Blandinsville, Ill., from which place she, along with her husband, removed later to Kearney county, Nebr. Here the husband and father passed away about twenty-five years ago. Later Mrs. Olson removed with her family to Holdrege where she has continually resided up until the time of her death.

She was instructed and confirmed in the Christian faith when 16 years of age and joined the Lutheran church of Sweden. She loved the church of Jesus Christ and found great pleasure in attending divine services whenever her condition of health would permit. She would often have her family gather round her bed and she would then repeat her prayers of childhood. She beautifully testified to her trust in Christ and her readiness to depart the night before her death.

She was a most kind and affectionate mother, her first thought being always for the welfare of her children. Her kindness and love will surely never be forgotten, but the flowers she planted will remain unfading, refreshed by the pleasant dews of memory. She is mourned and her loss keenly felt by the four daughters, Mrs. Mary Peterson, Mrs. A. M. Weeks, Christine, and Ida, all of Holdrege; one son, Alfred; nine grand-children and three great-grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held from the home on Tilden street on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. Jas. A. Douglass and Rev. Irvin A. D. Johnson jointly in charge. Singing was furnished by a mixed quartet. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in Prairie Home cemetery.

Mother’s gone, the angels called her;
She has left a vacant chair.
She has gone up to the angels,
Now to dwell forever there.
So, good-bye, you darling mother,
How we’ll miss your smiling face,
How we’ll miss your sweet caresses,
And your tear upon our cheek.

Holdrege Progress, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, September 6, 1912

Alfred J. Petersen (sic) Stricken with Apoplexy Monday

Had Been Enjoying Good Health -- Member of Woodmen and Workmen Fraternal Orders

Alfred J. Peterson, on of the best known farmers of Phelps county, died at his home two miles north of Bunker Hill Monday of apoplexy. He has been enjoying the best of health and had been in fine spirits at the time of retiring the previous night. The stroke came in the night and only a brief time was allowed him to speak his farewells to the members of the family. Funeral services were held at the home this morning and burial was made at Prairie Home Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Berggren of Phelps Center and Rev. E. C. Newland of the Methodist Church of Holdrege conducted the funeral and burial services.

Mr. Peterson was forty-eight years of age. He is survived by his aged mother, his wife, six children, three sisters and one brother. His children are: Walter, aged 17; Myrtle, aged 16; Wallace, aged 12; Violet, aged, 10; Chester, aged 7; and Rueben, 4. His sisters are: Mrs. C. V. Larson, Mrs. John Larson and Mrs. Gust Johnson; his brother Andrew Peterson. All are residents of this county.

Alfred John Peterson was born in Sweden May 1, 1864. He came to America at an early age, locating on a farm in Phelps county at the age of seventeen years. He had lived continuously in this county since that time.

About twenty-five years ago he was married to Miss Ida Johnson who lived only a year after their marriage. They were, however, given a son, Carl, who was later adopted by Mr. Nels Anderson of this county. In 1894 Mr. Peterson was married to Miss Marie Olson with whom he had spent eighteen prosperous and happy years.

Mr. Peterson was a member of the Woodmen and Workmen fraternal societies and carried insurance in both. Members of these orders participated in the funeral services today.

Holdrege Daily Citizen, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, Wednesday, March 4, 1964, pg. 1

Funeral Friday for Andrew P. Peterson, 87

Andrew P. Peterson, 87, died at a local hospital here Tuesday after a hospitalization of one week. He had been a guest of Christian Homes for the past five years and prior that time had lived in Holdrege since 1942. He farmed north of Funk before moving to Holdrege. Mr. Peterson was born in Savajo, Sweden and came to America in 1926 at the age of 30 years. His wife, Hildur, preceded him in death.

He is survived by five sons: Walter, Henry, and Everett of Funk; and Carl and Tannis of Holdrege, and six grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be in the chapel of the Harris funeral home on Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Leff officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Home cemetery. Soloist for the service will be Mr. Marlin Jones and Mrs. Edwin Nyberg will be the organist.

The Holdrege (NE) Citizen, Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska, February 22, 1923, page 1, NSHS Film 071 H71dc

Mrs. Stina Lena Peterson was born Dec. 15, 1839 in Hultajo, Smaland, Sweden. In 1871 she was united in marriage to P. M. Peterson from Hjart landa, Smaland. To this union was born five children of whom one died in infancy and Alfred died here in Phelps county about 10 years ago. Her husband preceeded [sic] her to the great beyond in 1893. In 1906 she came to America and has since then made her home with her children here in Phelps county. She has been quite strong and healthy until the beginning of the year when her health began to fail but she was not compelled to take to the bed until about two weeks before her death, which took place February 14, 1923 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gust Johnson, 9 miles northeast of Holdrege. She had then attained to the ripe old age of 83 years, 1 month and 29 days.

She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Andrew Peterson of Funk, and two daughters, Mrs. Gust A. Johnson and Mrs. Victor Larson both of Funk; and also two step-children Mrs. Sophie Larson and Mr. August Peterson of Holdrege. There are also twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral as held from the home last Sunday when Rev. Olson read from ath. [sic] X1-28 and Miss Ada Swanson and Mrs. C. A. Smith sang two beautiful selections in Swedish. Friends and relatives had sent many beautiful flowers as a token of love and friendship. Her remains were laid to rest in Prairie Lawn cemetery beside those of her son, J. Alfred Peterson.

“A few more storms shall beat
On this wild, rocky shore,
And we shall be where tempests cease
And surges swell no more.
A few more struggles here
A few more partings o’er
A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more.”

Note: Headstone reads “S. Helena Peterson”

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