The Family of Sorena Dosena JENSEN
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8.12__Sorena Dosena JENSEN
     b.  27 Oct 1890, Orum, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  15 Feb 1943, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (90/7/5)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  16 Jun 1909, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.12s__George Henry KUHR, Jr.
     b.  10 Feb 1885, Orum, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  John & Margaretha (WULF) KUHR
                  Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE    Go to Tombstones
     d.  7 Jun 1952, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair, Washington Co, NE  (90/7/4)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:
George J. KUHR m2:
     Clara Elizabeth (?) SEEFUS MORGAN     
     b.  29 Jun 1891, Orchard, NE    
     child of:
     d.  13 May 1978, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
     Bur:  Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn, Douglas Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
     Children with ? SEEFUS:
     John SEEFUS    Resided Sun City, CA in 1978
     Harold SEEFUS      Resided Valley, NE in 1978
     Raymond SEEFUS     Resided Valley, NE in 1978
     Jeanette SEEFUS      Resided Valley, NE in 1978
     m.  Al JOHNSON

Children (George and Sorena):
8.12a  John Merton KUHR     b.  15 Jul 1911
8.12b  Lelah Frances KUHR     b.  6 Jan 1916
8.12c  Georgia Mardella KUHR     b.  13 Jun 1921

Synopsis:  

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 27 Nov 1930.  John KUHR Dies Of Heart Attack.  Had Lived in Washington County Since 1874.  John KUHR died suddenly last Friday noon at his home on west Grant Street following an attack of heart trouble.  He had enjoyed his usual good health and took ill but shortly before his death.  The deceased was born in Elsdorf-Schleswig, Germany, March 4, 1849, and was over 81 years of age at his death.  When he was seventeen years of age he came to Omaha where he drove a delivery wagon for a short time after which he went to Ogden, Iowa, and worked on a farm for a short time.  A few years later he took up a position as brakeman on the Union Pacific out through Laramie, Wyoming, and in recent years he often entertained his friends by relating experiences when trains were snowbound for more than a week.  After working a few years in San Francisco, California, he returned to Blair where he was united in marriage to Miss Margaretha WULFF on April 24, 1875.  They took up farming on a farm seven miles west of Blair where they lived until 1963 when they moved to Blair.  Mr. KUHR was very successful in his farming pursuits and acquired extensive land holdings in Washington County.  Last spring Mr. and Mrs. KUHR enjoyed the celebration of their 55th wedding anniversary at their home at which all of their children and close relatives were gathered.  He was a home lover and spent much of his time in recent years in beautifying the lawn and shrubbery about his home and making the KUHR property one of the most beautiful in the city.  Surviving him are his bereaved wife and six children:  John, Herman and George KUHR, Jr., and Mrs. Herman RAHLFS, Mrs. Sam HOLSTEIN and Miss Lena KUHR, all of this community.  Two children died in infancy and the eldest daughter, Mrs. Chris WRICH, passed away in 1916.  Twenty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive him.  Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon with Rev. A.F. NEWELL officiating, after which interment was made in the Blair Cemetery.  Honorary pallbearers at the funeral services were:  Henry FISCHER, S.W. MILLER, H.P. CHRISTENSEN, L.C. ELLER, Gus MENCKE and August TIMM. 

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 23 Jul 1931.  Mrs. John KUHR, Sr. Dies on Tuesday.  Pioneer Resident Dies at Home in Blair.  Mrs. John KUHR as Margaretha WULF was born in Spanan, Jaimstedt, Germany, on August 9th, 1857, and died at her home in Blair on Tuesday, July 21.  She came to this country in the year 1874 where she made her home with the family of the late Gus LUNDT and later on the old STEWART farm with the family of the late James STEWART, sr.  She there met her husband, John KUHR, a young German who had settled in the Orum neighborhood seven miles west of Blair on a homestead and on April 24, 1875 they were married and took up their lives together on the farm where they lived happily together for some thirty years.  Here they established a hospitable home and here they reared a large family of children and assisted in every way to do their part as sterling pioneers to build up a fine home in a new country.  Eight children came to bless their union, six of whom survive.  One child died in infancy and Mrs. Chris WRICH, a daughter died in 1916.  The husband and father died on November 21st and Mrs. KUHR never ceased to mourn his passing.  The surviving members of the family are:  John and Lena living at home, Mrs. Herman RAHLFS of Kennard, Herman KUHR of Kennard, George H. KUHR, jr. of Blair and Mrs. Sam HOLSTEIN of Washington.  She also has 20 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  A brother, Claus WULFF, also survives and her brother, Chris WULF, died a year ago.  Mr. and Mrs. KUHR moved from the farm to Blair in 1903 and have since made their home here living with the respect and love of neighbors and friends alike all of whom regret her death and extend sympathy to the surviving children.  The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 this (Thursday) afternoon with Rev. A.F. NEWELL officiating.  Six grandchildren will act as pallbearers.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 18 Feb 1943.  Mrs. George KUHR Dies.  Rites Today For Daughter of Pioneer Couple Who Died Monday.  Ill since August, 1941 and hospitalized 71 days, Mrs. George KUHR, Jr., 52, of 404 West Grant Street, died early Monday morning at Blair hospital.  her death had been expected momentarily.  Funeral services, with arrangements by the Bendorf Funeral Home, were being held at 2 p.m. today at First Lutheran church.  Mrs. Derelle E. BARBER, pastor of the Congregational church, is officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.C. JORGENSEN, pastor of First Lutheran.  Pallbearers are Ansel TOFT, Harold J. MADSEN, Alfred ENGER, Andrew SVENDGAARD, Howard JENSEN and Soren R. JENSEN.  Interment will be in Blair cemetery.  Sorena Dosena JENSEN, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN, pioneer Blair couple, was born here October 27, 1890, and attended the local schools.  She and George KUHR, Jr. were married June 16, 1909, and farmed in this vicinity until moving into Blair six years ago.  Mrs. KUHR was active in Blair social and lodge affairs, holding membership in the Rebekah and Royal Neighbors Lodges, Co women's circles, the Monday afternoon club and the Congregational church.  Had Three Children.  Surviving Mrs. KUHR are her husband; one son, J. Merton KUHR of Blair; and two daughters, Mrs. Kelly RYAN (Mardelle) of Omaha and Mrs. Clyde LARSON (Lelah) of Longview, Washington.  The latter was unable to be here for the funeral, but had left only last week after spending three and a half months with her parents.  Mrs. KUHR has five grandchildren.  Mrs. KUHR was the second of the JENSENs' 13 children to die.  A brother, Postmaster J.P. JENSEN of Blair, died five years ago.  Surviving Mrs. KUHR are five sisters, Mrs. Henry VOSS, Mrs. Jens Black JENSEN, Mrs. Peter SVENDGAARD and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON, all of Blair, and Mrs. A.H. VOSS, Millard; and six brothers, James H.JENSEN of Long Beach, California, Nels M., Henry C. and Ed A. JENSEN, all of Blair, A.G. JENSEN of Portland, Oregon, and Albert A. JENSEN of Millard.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 12 Jun 1952.  Geo. KUHR, Jr., is Dead at Age 67.  George KUHR, Jr., Retired Blair Farmer, Died Last Saturday.  Funeral rites for George KUHR, Jr., 67-year-old retired farmer of 101 East Grant St., were held Tuesday afternoon at First Methodist Church in Blair.  The Rev. Homer L. DICKERSON, pastor, and the Rev. William B. KLINE of the Congregational Church in Blair officiated.  Mr. KUHR died last Saturday afternoon at Blair Hospital.  He had been ill the past 11 years, suffering from arthritis.  Son of John and Margaretha KUHR, Mr. KUHR was born Febr. 10, 1885, on his father's homestead near Orum west of Blair.  He attended Lincoln Rural School and Blair High School.  He and Rena JENSEN, of Blair, were married June 16, 1909, and they farmed near Orum for five years.  Three children were born to them.  In March, 1915, they moved to a farm on the edge of Blair, and in 1932 they moved onto a place north of Blair.  The family home has been in Blair since 1937.  Mrs. KUHR died Febr. 15, 1943.  On Nov. 26, 1944, Mr. KUHR was married to Mrs. Clara MORGAN.  Surviving Mr. KUHR are his wife, Clara, one son, J. Merton KUHR of north of Blair; and two daughters, Mrs. Kelly RYAN (Mardelle) and Mrs. Clyde LARSON (Lelah), both of Blair; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Herman KUHR of Blair; and three sisters, Mrs. Herman RAHLFS (Anna) of Blair, Mrs. Sam HOLSTEIN (Mary) of Blair and Mrs. Earl OSBORNE (Lena) of Kennard.  Preceding Mr. KUHR in death were a brother, John KUHR, and a sister, Mrs. Chris WRICH.  Burial was in Blair Cemetery, with the Odd Fellows Lodge in charge of graveside rituals.  The Bendorf Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 25 May 1978.  Services for Clara Elizabeth KUHR held.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Swanson Funeral Home in Valley, Nebraska for Clara Elizabeth KUHR, widow of the late George KUHR, Jr.  The Reverend A.A. SWANSON officiated.  Mrs. KUHR was born on Jun 29, 1891 in Orchard, Nebraska and passed away May 13, 1978 at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha after a brief illness.  Her greatest joy in life was her family:  her children, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren.  Surviving Mrs. KUHR are three sons, John SEEFUS of Sun City, California; Harold and Raymond SEEFUS, both of Valley; and one daughter Mrs. Al (Jeanette) JOHNSON, also of Valley; 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.  Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary WITTENBREER and Mrs. Hattie McDONALD, both of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.  Her stepchildren are J. Merton KUHR, Mrs. Clyde (Lelah) LARSON, and Mrs. Kelly (Mardelle) RYAN.  Organist for the service was Mrs. KUHR's granddaughter, Miss Lori JOHNSON.  Pallbearers were her grandsons:  Charles SEEFUS, Larry SEEFUS, Ronald SEEFUS, George RITNER, James RYAN and Wesley WEST.  Interment was at Prospect Hill Cemetery near Elkhorn, Nebraska.

• 1900 U.S. Census:  Washington Co, NE, Blair City, NE Street, Dwelling 57, Family 57
       Soren JENSEN, Head, b. 8/1843, age 56, m. 33 yrs   b.  Den   Father b. Den   Mother b. Den   
            Immigrated 1864     Farmer  Read?  No   Write?   No  Speak English?   No
       Anne S JENSEN, Wife, b. 1/1848, age 52, b. Den   Father b. Den   Mother b. Den  
            Immigrated 1862     Read?  No   Write?  No   Speak English?  No
       Anne JENSEN (Sorena Dosena)   b.  10/1890, Age 9   b.  NE   At School   Read? Yes   
            Write?  Yes     Speak English?  Yes
       Myrtle JENSEN   b.  7/1892, age 7   b.  NE

• 1900 U.S. Census, Pierce Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 200:
  PAULSON, Eli        head   W   M   70   M/34yrs   b.  Dec 1829, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Farmer   Immig 1872/29yrs/Na
                  Anna   wife    W   F    74    M/34yrs   b.  Aug 1825, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  2ch/1 living    Immig 1872/29yrs
                  Barney son    W   M   30   M/7yrs     b.  Aug 1869, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Rent/Farmer   Immig 1872/29yrs/Na
                  Mary   d-in-law W F  25    M/7yrs     b.  Oct 1874, NE              Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  3ch/2 living
              Ferdinand son   W   M   3    Single        b.  Mar 1897, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE
                 Ansel     son    W  M   1/12  Single     b.  Jun 1899, NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE
  KUHR, Clara      grdau   W   F   10   Single      b.  Jun 1889, WI            Father/Mother  b. Germany  Able to read/write/speak  At School/6mos

• 1910 U.S. Census:  Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling 159, Family 161:
  KUHR, George Jr.   head   M   W   25   M-0yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer/OA/Rent/Schedule 167
             Rena           wife     F     W   20  M-0yrs    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng   Read/write   0ch/0 living

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 31 Jan-2 Feb 1920, Farm, Dwelling/Family 259:
  KUHR, George H. Jr.   head   M   W   34   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany   Own/Free/Farming/Farm/O/Schedule 201
             Dosena S.        wife    F     W   28   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
             Merton            son     M   W    8    Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At school
             Lela                  dau     F     W    4    Single                                                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 10A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 2 May 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 204/Family 205.
  KUHR, George  Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  44  Married 23   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Germ State 69  Country 13  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #189
                Rena  Wife   F  W  38  Married 18  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                J. Merton   Son     M  W  18    General Farm Laborer, vvvv  Class or Worker O  Veteran?  No
                                    Farm Schedule #190
                Lelah F       Dau     M  W  14
                Georgia M Dau     F    W  8              

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974

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8.12a__John Merton KUHR
     b.  15 Jul 1911, NE
     child of:  George J. & Sorena Dosena (JENSEN) KUHR
     d.  26 Apr 2001, Clarkston, Oakland Co, MI
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (43/4/8)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  14 Feb 1937, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

8.12as__Emily Jean ("Bonnie") SPANGGAARD                            Resided Clarkston, Oakland Co, MI  2007
     b.  19 May 1914
     child of:  Christ & Petra (JENSEN) SPANGGAARD
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
     d.  30 Dec 2012, Clarkston, MI
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.12a1  Patricia Jean KUHR     b.  31 Aug 1938           Resided Kearney, Buffalo Co, NE  2013
             m1.  22 Apr 1960     Terry Duane KLOSTER     b.  25 Jul 1939
             Children:  Jeffrey KLOSTER     b.  5 Dec 1960
                            m.  Deborah (?)
                            Tera Denae KLOSTER     b.  3 Sep 1962
                            m.  ? REASONER
                            Anne Marie KLOSTER     b.  15 Sep 1967
                            m.  Timothy SILKNITTER
                            Neal Alan KLOSTER     b.  15 Sep 1967
                            m.  Traela (?)
             m2.  Gordon SMITH
             Children:  Shannon SMITH
                            Kim SMITH
8.12a2  John Marshall KUHR     b.  20 Nov 1940   Resided Normangee, Madison Co, TX 2013
             m1.  17 Mar 1965     Evelyn UGALDE     b.  26 Jun 1942
             Children:  John Michael KUHR     b.  19 Feb 1967
                            Michelle Lee KUHR     b.  27 Feb 1969
             m2.  Jan (?)
8.12a3  Georgia Lee KUHR     b.  21 Oct 1944      Resided Sunapee, NH 2013
             m.  14 Aug 1966     Larry HANSEN     b.  1 May 1945
             Children:  Cori Lynn HANSEN     b.  14 Sep 1968 
                            Colin Matthew HANSEN     b.  31 Aug 1970
                            Colby Marshall HANSEN     b.  23 Mar 1974
8.12a4  Emily Louann KUHR     b.  19 Feb 1947     Resided Clarkston, Oakland Co, MI 2013
             m.  21 Dec 1968     Raymond RATH     b.  23 Jul 1947
             Children:  Ryan Jason RATH     b.  25 Apr 1974
                             m.  Amy (?)
                             Adam RATH
                             m.  Kelly (?)

Synopsis:    

• Block 43, Blair Cemetery:  Stone is in place on the back of Emily J. KUHR’s parents:  Chris SPANGGAARD 20 Jan 1983-16 Jun 1971 and Petra SPANGGAARD 8 Feb 1881-21 Nov 1961  

• Flyer:  50th Anniversary.  1937-February 14-1987.  Thanks For Coming!  This phrase isn't new, but it's what we'd like to say.  "Tusind Tak!" - A Thousand Thanks for sharing with us today.  Bonnie and Mert.  Go to Original Documents

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 23 Nov 1961.  (Bonnie's father).  Chris SPANGGAARD Died Here Tuesd'y.  Chris JENSEN SPANGGARD, father of Mrs. J. Merton KUHR, of Blair, died at Blair Tuesday, November 21st.  He had been making his home since August at the KUHR farm north of Blair.  Mr. SPANGGAARD was born at Thisted, Denmark on February 3, 1881 and was, therefore, 80 years of age.  He came to this country shortly after the turn of the century when he was 24 years of age.  In 1913 he was married to Miss Petra JENSEN at Omaha and the couple became the parents of two children.  For years Mr. SPANGGAARD was in the dairy business in north Omaha and he was one of the pioneer promoters of purebred Holstein cattle in Nebraska.  He is survived by a son, Russell, of Norfolk, Nebraska, his daughter, Mrs. Bonnie KUHR, of Blair, a sister, Mrs. A.C. LARSEN of Chicago, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and four nieces.  Funeral services will be held at the Bendorf Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and burial will be made in the Blair cemetery.  The Rev. Clare OLNEY of the First Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be in charge of the Bendorf service.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 27 Nov 1961.  (Bonnie's father).  C.J. SPANGGAARD Rites Held Friday.  Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Bendorf Funeral Home for Christian JENSEN SPANGGAARD, 80 years of age, of Wolbach, Nebr., who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Merton KUHR of Blair.  The Rev. Clair OLNEY officiated at the services with interment in Blair Cemetery.  Mr. SPANGGAARD was born Feb. 8, 1881 in Thisted, Denmark.  He is survived by his wife, Petra, of Wolbach; a daughter, Mrs. J. Merton KUHR (Bonnie) of Blair; a son, Russell SPANGGAARD, of Norfolk; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. A.C. LARSEN of Chicago.  Pallbearers were Charles MANTIS, Hilary LASSEK, William SCHANALER, Marshall KUHR, Russell SPANGGARD, Jr., and Terry KLOSTER.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 17 Jun 1971.  (Bonnie's mother).  Mother Of Blair Woman Died Here Wednesday.  Mrs. Chris SPANGAARD, mother of Mrs. J. Merton KUHR of Blair, died at Memorial Community Hospital Wednesday morning following a lingering illness.  She had been living in Blair for several years.  Mrs. SPANGAARD was born in Omaha January 20, 1893 and had lived there most of her life.  Her husband, the late Chris SPANGAARD, had been a dairyman and once operated a sizeable dairy in an area in north Omaha which is now the site of many homes.  While most of her life was spent in the Omaha area, she had lived for short periods at Wolback, Missouri Valley and Norfolk.  Her husband died in 1961.  She is survived by a son, Russell at Norfolk and a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie KUHR, of Blair.  There are 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren who also survive.  Two sisters, Mrs. H.A. PETERSON and Mrs. J.L. BELDING, live at Redmond City, California.  She has tow brothers; Trelda JENSEN of San Carlos, California and Marion F. JENSEN of Omaha.  Funeral services will be held at the Bendorf Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, June 19th at 2 o'clock P.M.  The Rev. James WARN of the Congregational Church will conduct the service and burial will be made in the Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary:  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 1 May 2001.  J. Merton KUHR, 89.  Former Washington Co resident, J. Merton KUHR, 89, died April 26, 2001 in Clarkston, Mich.  Mr. KUHR, who had lived in the Co for 86 years, and his wife Bonnie, had stayed with their son Marshall in Texas for two years, and had been staying this year with their daughter, Emily, in Clarkston, where he died.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 at the Congregational Church in Blair, with the Rev. Shirley SCHMIDT officiating.  Interment will be at the Blair Cemetery.  J. Merton KUHR was born July 15, 1911, to George and Rena (JENSEN) KUHR on the John KUHR farm located north of Orum.  Mr. Merton and his parents moved to the Perch Compton farm north of Blair in 1915.  He first attended the old West School, and graduated from Blair High School in 1928.  He renewed an old friendship with Emily "Bonnie" SPANGGAARD while studying at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he was also a member of the Farmhouse Fraternity.  He married Bonnie on Feb. 14, 1937, and they returned to the farm on the bottom road to raise their family.  While farming, he led 4-H Clubs for 21 years.  He called square dances and served as the president of the State Square Dance Association, was State Grange Master, State President of the Danish Brotherhood, and was recognized for his work in the Washington Co and Nebraska Republican Party.  He also worked actively as an officer of the Washington Co Extension Service, and served on the rural school board for several years.  Mr. KUHR was a 50-year member of the Blair Masonic Lodge No. 21, and was a member of the Congregational Church since 1924.  Mr. KUHR retired from farming in 1971, when the couple moved to Blair.  He then served on the Blair City Council, and was specifically honored for his contributions to the Job Training Corp. of the Greater Omaha Area.  He was also involved with Rotary and served as president of the Rose Society.  Mr. KUHR is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his daughters, Patricia SMITH of Kearney, Georgia HANSEN of Flemington, N.J., and Emily RATH of Clarkston, Mich., and his son, J. Marshall KUHR, of Normangee, Texas, 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, his sisters, Lelah DOLE of Washougal, Wash., and Mardelle RYAN of Blair.  Memorials are suggested to the family, and will be used for Washington Co 4-H Youth activities.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 4 Jan 2013.  Emily J. "Bonnie" KUHR, 98.  Emily J. "Bonnie" KUHR, 98, of Clarkston, Mich., formerly of Blair, died Sunday, December 30, 2012.  Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Wint Funeral Home in Clarkston, Mich.  Mrs. KUHR will be cremated and interment will be in the Blair Cemetery at a later date.  Emily J. "Bonnie" SPANGGAARD was born May 19, 1914, in Omaha, to Christian and Petra (JENSEN) SPANGGAARD.  She grew up on a dairy farm that was just north of what is now the Eppley airport in Omaha.  She graduated from North High School in Omaha and from the University of Nebraska in 1936 with a degree in home economics.  She was a great supporter of the University and was honored in the 1960s with a Distinguished Service Award from there.  She gave much of the credit for her being able to attend the University to a special high school teacher who taught her that she could achieve anything she wanted.  She paid her way through college by working in the dormitory dining room.  On February 14, 1937, she married J. Merton KUHR.  They were a team raising their four children on the farm four miles north of Blair, attending church, leading 4-H clubs, square dancing and attending and promoting rural schools, Grange and Danish Brotherhood activities.  She also made sure her grandchildren learned about and celebrated their Danish heritage.  Bonnie loved to keep up with what was going on in the world.  In later years, she had to hold the newspaper and books close because of macular degeneration and would get close to the TV to watch the news but she never lost that interest.  She loved her family.  Nothing delighted her more than the July 4th family reunions at the cottage on the lake in Michigan.  The couple moved into Blair in 1979.  She lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Ray and family in Clarkston, Mich., from 2000 until her death.  She is survived by her children and their spouses, Patricia and Gordon SMITH of Kearney, J. Marshall and Jan KUHR of Normangee, Texas, Georgia and Larry HANSEN of Sunapee, N.H. and Emily and Ray RATH of Clarkston, Mich.; grandchildren Jeff and Deborah KLOSTER, Tara REASONER, Neal and Traela KLOSTER, Ann and Tim SILKNITTER, Mike KUHR, Michelle KUHR, Cori SMITH, Colin HANSEN, Colby HANSEN, Ryan and Amy RATH and Adam and Kelly RATH; stepgrandchildren, Shannon SMITH and Kim SMITH; 22 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren and her dedicated care giver, Vicki.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Mert, in 2001; a brother and a great-granddaughter.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 31 Jan-2 Feb 1920, Farm, Dwelling/Family 259:
  KUHR, George H. Jr.   head   M   W   34   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany   Own/Free/Farming/Farm/O/Schedule 201
             Dosena S.        wife    F     W   28   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
             Merton            son     M   W    8    Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At school
             Lela                  dau     F     W    4    Single                                                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 10A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 2 May 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 204/Family 205.
  KUHR, George  Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  44  Married 23   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Germ State 69  Country 13  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #189
                Rena  Wife   F  W  38  Married 18  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                J. Merton   Son     M  W  18    General Farm Laborer, vvvv  Class or Worker O  Veteran?  No
                                    Farm Schedule #190
                Lelah F       Dau     M  W  14
                Georgia M Dau     F    W  8      

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996

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8.12b__Lelah Frances KUHR                             
     b.  6 Jan 1916, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  George J. & Sorena Dosena (JENSEN) KUHR, Jr.
     d.  20 Jun 2012, Washougal, Clark Co, WA
     Buried:  Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co, WA  Go to Tombstones

     m.  12 Oct 1935

8.12bs__Clyde F. LARSON
     b.  28 Jun 1909, Arlington, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Axel G. & Lucy E, (?) LARSON
     d.  16 Jun 1988, Washougal, Clark Co, WA
     Buried:  Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co, WA  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  
Clyde m1.  Jennie GUTSCHOW     d.  1933
Lelah m2. 1993  Arthur E. DOLE 
     b.  11 Oct 1926, Dorris, Siskiyou Co, CA
     child of:
     d.  25 Oct 2015, Washougal, Clark Co, WA 
     Buired:  Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark Co, WA  Go to Tombstones        
Arthur m1.  Doraine M. ELLIS     b.  29 Mar 1929  d.  22 Apr 1992     Buried:  Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark Co, WA    Go to Tombstones
    Children:  Robin E. DOLE     b.  1946    d.  1999
                    Buried:  Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark Co, WA   Go to Tombstones
                    m.  Gladys A. ?     b.  1947
                   Arthur A. DOLE    Resided Vancouver, Clark Co, WA  2015
                   Janet DOLE    Resided Washougal, Clark Co, WA  2015
                   m.  ? MORALES
                   Fred DOLE    Resided Hazel Dell, Clark Co, WA  2015
                   Stephen DOLE    Resided Washougal, Clark Co, WA  2015
                   Karen DOLE    Resided Washougal, Clark Co, WA  2015
                   m.  ? FONTYN
                   Dennis DOLE    Resided Camas

Children (Jennie and Clyde):
8.12b1  DeWayne LARSON     d.  <1988 (see Clyde's obituary) (Stepson to Lelah)
8.12b2  Clyde F. LARSON, Jr.    b.  10 Oct 1932 (Stepson to Lelah)        Resided Merritt Island, Brevard Co, FL  2006
             m.  25 Aug 1954     Twila LUTZ     b.  10 May 1934
             Children:  Mark Owen LARSON     b.  16 May 1955
                            Vance Orin LARSON     b.  11 Nov 1957
                            Sandra Jo LARSON     b.  21 Sep 1960
                            Kristin LARSON     b.  10 May 1967
Children (Lelah and Clyde)
8.12b3  Donna Lu LARSON     b.  20 Feb 1937            Resided Washougal, Clark Co, WA  2015
             m.  28 May 1956     Leo JONES     b.  5 Oct 1936
             Children:  Leah Kay JONES     b.  24 Feb 1958
                            Cheryl Marie JONES     b.  21 Jun 1959
                            Kevin Dewayne JONES     b.  17 Sep 1962
                            Krista Lynn JONES     b.  5 Jun 1966
8.12b4  Ronald George LARSON     b.  6 Jan 1944     d.  2 Mar 1973, KS (plane crash)
             m.  17 Apr 1965     Dana Cheryl WARREN     b.  16 Feb 1945

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