• Elmer lived with his family and helped on the farm until he enlisted in 1917 for duty in World War I.  Elmer reported that his father was so angry with his decision that he actually struck him in the face.  He was in training at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico and was then sent to France where he served until the war ended.  In 1920, after his marriage, he took over his father's 240-acre farm near Orum.  In the 1950's, Elmer sold the farm and moved to Blair.

• Anniversary.  Blair Enterprise, 3 Jan 1946.  Elmer B. JENSENs Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary.  Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. JENSEN observed their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday, December 22nd, by holding open house in the afternoon and evening to one hundred fifty relatives and friends.  The table was laid with an embroidered linen tablecloth.  A large wedding cake centered the table and at each end were silver vases of pink roses and white chrysanthemums.  On the buffet were candelabra with silver candles, and a lighted Christmas tree added a festive touch.  Assisting at the table were Mesdames Asa STALEY, Neola, Iowa, John FOOTER and Nels M. JENSEN, Fremont, A.J. TURNER, Denver, Colorado, Howard CHRISTENSEN, Chappell, Fred VOSS Jr., Millard, Walter F. GUTSCHOW, Blair, Wilbert CHRISTENSEN, Lodgepole, Harold WRICH, Kennard, Ansel TOFT, Blair, Lillard JENSEN, Omaha, Paul JONES, Bennington, John MARSHALL and Leonard HOIER, both of Kennard; also Misses Bertha PETERSON of Omaha and Clar JENSEN of Fremont.  Mary Ellen STALEY had charge of the guest book.  A silver coffee pot used in pouring was a silver wedding gift of Mrs. JENSEN's maternal grandmother.

• Wedding.  Blair Enterprise, May 1949.  SMITH-JENSEN Nuptials Thurs. May 12.  Joyce JENSEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. JENSEN of Kennard, was married to Duane H. SMITH of Fremont, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. SMITH of Lincoln at a 4 o'clock ceremony Thursday afternoon, May 12 at the Arlington Methodist church.  Dr. Paul HILLMAN officiated the double ring ceremony.  Therlo RECKMEYER, accompanied by Mrs. Allan LAAKER sand "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer."  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in white imported silk Chantilly lace.  Marilyn ZEHR was maid of honor; bridesmaids were Dorothy and Darlene SMITH, Lincoln, sisters of the bridegroom.  Mary E. STALEY, of Neola, Ia., and Mary Arin JENSEN of Omaha.  Anita HAHLBECK was candle-lighter and Susan HAHLBECK flower girl.  Don SMITH of Lincoln, brother of the bridegroom was best man.  The bride was graduated from Arlington High in 1948 and attended Cottery college in Nevada, Md.  She has been employed at the Parde Music Center in Fremont.  A graduate of the Scottsbluff High school, the bridegroom is a veteran of the armed forces.  He is a member of Nebraska safety patrol in Fremont.  After June 1, the couple will be at home in Fremont.

• Anniversary.  Blair Enterprise, 24 Dec 1970.  Mr. and Mrs. Elmer JENSEN Celebrate Golden Wedding.  Over two hundred relatives and friends helped Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. JENSEN celebrate their Golden Wedding, Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Blair from 2 to 5 p.m.  They were married at Fremont 50 years ago.  Their attendants were Mrs. JENSEN's sister, Mrs. Asa STALEY of Neola, Iowa and Mr. JENSEN's brother, Lillard JENSEN of Omaha.  Both were present at the celebration.  Their children are Eugene JENSEN of Beatrice and Mrs. Duane H. SMITH of Omaha.  They have 6 grandchildren.  Mr. and Mrs. Eugene JENSEN and Mr. and Mrs. Duane SMITH hosted the affair.  Debbie and Deneen SMITH had the guest book.  David and Steven JENSEN and Miss Marsha SCHMIDT had charge of the gift table.  Mrs. D.H. SMITH (Joyce) sang "The Lord's Prayer."  Her cousin, Mrs. George RING from Neola, Ia. accompanied her on the piano.  Mrs. Walter MEYER of Dodge, Nebraska, Mrs. Harry OHRT of Blair, and Mrs. Bill CHRISTENSEN of Arlington cut the cake.  Mrs. Robert NEWKIRK of Fremont, Mrs. George RING of Neola, Ia. and Mrs. Leo HOOKS of Lyons poured coffee and Miss Cheryl CHRISTENSEN of Arlington, Miss Roberta RING of Neola, Ia. and Mrs. Alice FOOTER of Omaha served punch.  The guest tables were decorated with gold table cloths, green garlands of holly and gold candles.  A 6:30 dinner for the immediate family and relatives was served following the open house.

• Death notice.  Alice Marie JENSEN.  Born:  December 10, 1897, Fremont, Nebraska.  Died:  March 26, 1972, Blair, Nebraska.  Services:  First Methodist Church, 2 p.m., March 29, 1972.  minister:  Rev. Charles GATES.  Music:  Mrs. Eugene FLYNN, Keith VINTON.  Interment:  Prairie View Cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Billy Ray CHRISTENSEN, Dean CHRISTENSEN, Jim GUTSCHOW, George RING, Leo HOOKS, Elmer J. JENSEN.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 30 Mar 1972.  Mrs. Elmer JENSEN Died At Hospital Here Last Sunday.  Mrs. Elmer B. JENSEN, longtime resident of Washington County died at Memorial Community Hospital last Sunday, March 26th.  She was 74 years of age.  Alice Marie JENSEN was born at Fremont, December 10, 1897 but moved to this area as a young woman.  She was married to Elmer B. JENSEN, December 22, 1920 and they went immediately to their farm on Highway 31 in the south part of the county.  They spent their entire active life there until retirement 9 years ago when they moved to Blair.  Mr. and Mrs. JENSEN live at 2140 Colfax street.  Mrs. JENSEN was active in a number of organizations.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Arlington, the W.S.C.S. of Blair and the Auxiliary of World War I Veterans of Blair.  She is survived by her husband, Elmer B. JENSEN and by a son, Allan Eugene JENSEN of Beatrice, Nebraska and a daughter, Mrs. D.H. SMITH (Joyce) of Omaha.  A sister, Mrs. Asa B. STALEY, lives at Neola, Iowa and a brother, Howard A. CHRISTENSEN resides at Chappell, Nebraska.  A brother, Bill CHRISTENSEN, of Lodge Pole, Nebraska, preceded her in death.  Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Charles GATES conducting the service.  Burial, under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary, was made in the Prairie View cemetery in the south part of the county.  The pallbearers were Joe GUTSCHOW, Jr., George RING, James JENSEN, Bill Ray CHRISTENSEN, Dean CHRISTENSEN and Leo HOOKS.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, 1984.  Services were Monday for Elmer JENSEN.  Services were held Monday morning for 87 year old Elmer B. JENSEN who died Friday, March 30 at the Crowell Home in Blair.  The 2 p.m. service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Blair with Dr. Gordon PETTERSON officiating.  Burial was in the Prairie View Cemetery at Kennard with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  Mr. JENSEN was a retired farmer from the Kennard and Arlington area.  He was born at Kennard, Nebraska on May 21, 1896.  He is survived by two children, six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one brother and one sister.  The children are Allen Eugene of Lincoln. and Joyce SMITH of Omaha.  The brother is Lillard JENSEN  of Omaha and Mrs. Edna KRUSE of California.  Mr. JENSEN was a member of the Arlington American Legion, Kennard Masonic Lodge and Odd Fellows Lodge.  

• Death Notice.  Blair Enterprise and Pilot Tribune, 22 Sep 2008.  Joyce R. SMITH, 77.  Memorial services for Joyce Ruth SMITH, 77, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel in Omaha.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Alice JENSEN, and husband, Duane H. "Smitty" SMITH.  She was the sister of Eugene JENSEN, and mother of Debbie A. KLAUS and Deneen R. ELLIS.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, p. 303, Dwelling/Family 122
  James H JENSEN   b. 10/1870, 29,  m. 7 years,  b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer
  Anna   b.  10/1872,  27,  m. 7 years, #ch. 5, # living 4,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Leona, b. 1/1895,       5,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE  
  Elmer   b.  5/1896,      4   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Lillard   b. 1/1898,      2   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Edna   b.  10/1899,     7/12   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  James JENSEN, Farm Laborer/Servant   b.  5/1878, 22, single   b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark

• 1900 U.S. Census, Platte Twp, Dodge Co, NE, Dwelling 174, Family 174:
  CHRISTENSEN, August   head   W   M   29   M/3yrs   b.  Apr 1871, Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1872/29yrs
                         Linnie      wife    W    F    25   M/3yrs   b.  Aug 1874, Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark    Able to read/write/speak   2ch/2 living
                         Alice M.  dau    W    F      2   Single     b.  Dec 1897, NE           Father/Mother b. Denmark
                         Ruth L.    dau    W    F      1   Single     b.  Mar 1899, NE              Father/Mother b. Denmark

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 186
  JENSEN, James H     head   M   W   39   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer  Own/farm/free  Schedule 181
                Hanna M.  wife     F    W   37   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    7 ch/6 living
                Leona   daughter  F    W   15   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Elmer           son    M   W   13   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Lillard          son    M   W   12  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Edna     daughter  F    W   10  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Verna    daughter F     W   9   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Reginald     son    M   W   7   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 303:
  JENSEN, James H.     head   M   W   49   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/OA/Schedule 112
                Anna M.     wife    F     W   47   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   
                Leona          dau     F    W    25   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   At School
                Elmer B.      son    M   W   23   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Lillard S.      son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Edna            dau     F    W   20   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   
                Verna           dau    F    W   18   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/Public School/S
                Reginald      son   M   W   16   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak  At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Ord City, Valley Co, NE, Farm, Dwelling/Family 21:
  CHRISTENSEN, August  head  M  W  48  Married   b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1886/Na 1886  Rent/Farm/General Farm/Em/Sched 19
                         Linnie C.   wife     F    W   45   Married   b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1894/Na 1896
                         Alice M.   dau      F    W   22   Single      b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak        Teacher/Public School/W
                         Ruth L.     dau      F    W   20   Single      b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak        Accountant/Ladies Dressmaker/W
                         Wilbert N. son    M   W   18   Single      b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak        Farm Laborer/Home Farm/W
                         Howard A.son    M   W   16   Single      b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Arlington Twp (pt), Enum Dist 89-2, Sheet 1B,  Supervisor's Dist 3
  Enumerated on ? 1930 by Mrs. John Cook, Dwelling 21/Family 22.
  JENSEN, Elmer B   Head   Rent   Radio?  Y   Farm?  Y  Read/write?  Y  Speak English?  Y  Veteran?  Yes WW
                                Farm Schedule #19   State 69   b.  NE   Father:  NE   Mother:  NE  Class or Worker O
                                M   W   33   Married 24
                 Alice M   Wife   F   W   32   Married 23  Read/write?  Y   b.  NE   Father:  Den   Mother:  Den
                                State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0  Speak English?  Y
                 Allen E  Son   M   W   1   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  NE
   KENNY, James     Lodger   M   W   34   Single  Read/write?  Y   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  NE  
                               Farm laborer   bbbb  Class or worker W   Veteran?  Y  WW               

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3d__Lillard Sherman JENSEN
     b.  8 Jan 1898, Kennard, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  James H. & Hannah Mary (HANSEN) JENSEN
     d.  14 May 1985, Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE
     Buried:  Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

     m.  8 Feb 1921, Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE

8.3ds__Myrtle Anna PETERSEN
     b.  2 Jul 1901, Tilden, Madison Co, NE
     child of:  Christen H. & Anna (OELSLIGLE) PETERSEN
     d.  10 Jun 1978, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
     Buried:  Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.3d1  Eleanor Idelle JENSEN     b.  29 Aug 1922     d.  6 Mar 2007, Lincoln Park, Wayne Co, MI      
           Note:  Eleanor served in the Army during World War II.
           m.  7 Dec 1945     Bondo Harold HANSEN     b.  6 Feb 1922     d.  8 Feb 1987
           child of:  John X. & Alma (?) HANSEN                                                       
           Children:  Roxanne Eileen HANSEN     b.  9 Sep 1948     
                          Resided Lincoln Park, MI 1985
                          m.  19 Apr 1974     Arnold KOHLER     b.  10 May 1944
                          Connie Louise HANSEN     b.  28 Apr 1953
                          m.  ? ZYNDA
                          Craig Arthur HANSEN     b.  4 Oct 1957                     
8.3d2  Lorraine Irene JENSEN     b.  16 Dec 1924     Resided Lyons, NE 1985   (see #10.6a)
8.3d3  Lois LaVonne JENSEN     b.  17 Apr 1928               Resided Omaha, NE 1985
           m1.  23 Sep 1949     Ralph Frederick LEEDER     b.  18 Jul 1924     d.  22 Dec 1978, Lakeport, Lake Co, CA
                   Buried:  West Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  (Plot, Sect 23, Lot 381, G4)
                   child of:  Fred Carl & Kirsten (NIELSEN) LEEDER
           Children:  David James LEEDER     b.  20 Dec 1951       Residing Lakeport, Lake Co, CA  1978
                          Denise Marie LEEDER     b.  11 Sep 1953     d.  2 Feb 2001 
                          m.  ? PAUL                   
            m2.  William Charles EATON     b.  9 Jul 1927
8.3d4  Mary Ann JENSEN     b.  2 May 1932     Resided Omaha, NE 1985
           m.  24 Oct 1953     Ralph Aksel NIELSEN     b.  13 May 1931
           Children:  Thomas Scott NIELSEN     b.  2 May 1956
                          Tracy Ann NIELSEN     b.  11 Jul 1958
                          Kenneth Earl NIELSEN     b.  23 Jul 1959
                          Kristy Lynn NIELSEN     b.  17 Dec 1961
8.3d5  James Harold JENSEN, II     b.  17 Jan 1934               Resided in Omaha, NE 1985
           m.  8 Feb 1959, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     
                 Joan VECERA     b.  17 Feb 1936, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                 child of:  Frank M. (12 May 1902 - Dec 1976) & Agnes (18 Oct 1908 - 18 Dec 2003) (KRIAGSEIS) VECERA  Parents both b.  TX  d.  Omaha
           NOTE:  At the time of their marriage, James was a construction supervisor and Joan was a nurse
           Children:  Jon Eric JENSEN     b.  27 Oct 1962
                          Jeffrey Lee JENSEN     b.  28 Sep 1963
                          Jill Elaine JENSEN     b.  28 Sep 1963
                          Jay Douglas JENSEN     b.  30 Jan 1965
                          Joel Christopher JENSEN     b.  7 Dec 1966                     

Synopsis:

• Frank VECERA is buried at Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE.  Pictures of the head stone are available at Find-A-Grave.

• Myrtle PETERSEN was the youngest of five children, of parents who were born in Denmark.  One of her parents died when she was seven years old, the other when she was nine years old.  Three aunts drew straws to determine which would be her guardian.  The aunt that raised her lived in Plattsmouth, NE.  

• Lillard sold the farm in 1941 and moved to Omaha.  He began the Mapes Grinding Service for industrial blades and knives.  In 1963, he sold the grinding business and went into construction with his son, James.

• Lillard was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 63 years, including membership in the Shrine, Scottish Rite, Square and Compass Club and Eastern Star orders.  Myrtle belonged to the Eastern Star and Beauceant.

• Wedding.  Blair Enterprise, 13 Dec 1945.  Miss Eleanor JENSEN, Bondo HANSEN Wed.  Eleanor JENSEN, a member of the WAVES in San Francisco, California, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lillard JENSEN of Omaha was united in marriage on Friday evening, December 7th, to Bondo HANSEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John X. HANSEN of Herman, Nebraska.  The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur KRUSE in Anaheim, California.  Two tall candelabra and baskets of white chrysanthemums stood on either side of the fireplace and the vows were taken as the bride and groom knelt in the candlelight before the mantel.  Miss Audrey KRUSE, cousin of the bride was the bridesmaid and a friend of the groom from Ontario served as best man.  Miss JENSEN's uncle, Mr. KRUSE, gave the bride away.  Following the marriage service, the wedding party and guests had dinner at Orange Gardens.  Eleanor graduated from Blair High School and taught in a rural school near Tekamah one year before securing a position with the HOLC in Omaha, where she was employed until joining the WAVES in 1944.  Mr. HANSEN has just received his discharge from the army after serving in the Pacific Theatre of War.  The young couple plan to make their home in Omaha before the Christmas holidays.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 15 Aug 1968.  John X. HANSEN Services Were Monday Afternoon.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for John X. HANSEN, of the Herman area who had died at his home in Herman last Friday, August 9th.  Mr. HANSEN was 89 years old.  He was born in Denmark July 14th, 1879 and had come to this country many years ago.  He devoted his life to farming in the area southwest of Herman.  He is survived by his wife, Elma, who resides at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair and by a daughter and three sons.  The daughter is Mrs. Ruth JENSEN of Herman.  The sons are:  Bondo HANSEN of Lincoln Park, Michigan; Allan J., of Hastings, Nebraska; and Dale M. HANSEN of Blair.  There are 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  A sister, Mrs. Julie HANSEN lives at Salinas, California and a brother Bent HANSEN lives at Rachael, Ill.  Another brother and two sisters live in Denmark.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Herman with the Rev. Percy BRUNS conducting the service.  Burial, under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home, was made in the Herman cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, 13 Sep 1976.  Mrs. John X. HANSEN Died at Blair Last Monday.  Alma Bertha HANSEN, wife of the late John X. HANSEN, died last Monday, September 13th at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair.  She had been a resident of the home since the death of her husband.  Mrs. HANSEN was 83 years of age.  She was born at Omaha on November 13, 1892.  She and her husband had farmed southwest of Herman most of their active life.  She is survived by a son, Dale HANSEN of Herman and by Bondo HANSEN of Detroit, Michigan and by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth WEAVER, of Herman.  There are 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  A brother, Rasmus HANSEN, resides at Norfolk, Nebraska.  Funeral services were held at the First Lutheran Church Friday, September 17th.  The Rev. Robert ALBERS and The Rev. John PETERSEN conducted the funeral services.  Burial was made in the Herman cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.  Pallbearers were Frederick HEINSSEN, John DEWHURST, Terry PETERSEN, John H. JENSEN, Mark HANSEN and Randy RAGER.

• Obituary.  Newspaper Unknown, 24 Dec 1978.  Rite Wednesday for Ralph LEEDER.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Crosby-Kunold-Burkett Colonial Chapel for Ralph LEEDER, 53, a former Omaha teacher, now of Lakeport, Calif.  LEEDER died Friday of aheart attack caused by diabetes, his family said.  He was an advocate of training for the mentally retarded and taught the retarded at Bancroft School.  He founded a school for the handicapped in Lakeport and was Lakeport County coordinator of special education.  Survivors include his wife, Lois; son, David of Lakeport; daughter, Denice PAUL of Barneston, Neb.; and mother, Mrs. Fred H. LEEDER of Omaha.  Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 1985.  JENSEN.  Lillard S. JENSEN, age 87, died at the NE Masonic Home, burial on Friday, 1 p.m.  He was preceded in death by wife Myrtle, survived by daughters Mrs. Bondo (Eleanor) HANSEN, Lincoln Park, MI; Mrs. Leo (Lorraine) HOOKS, Lyons, NE; Mrs. William (Lois) LEEDER EATON, Mrs. Ralph (Mary Ann) NIELSEN, both of Omaha, son James, Omaha; 15 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.  Services are Friday, 1 p.m., West Omaha Colonial Chapel.  Visitation after 7 p.m. Thursday.  Masonic graveside services conducted under the auspices of John S. BOWEN Lodge No 232 A.F. & A.M., Robert WILKINS, W.M.  Intermant, Hillcrest Cemetery.  Memorials acceptable to Shrine Crippled Childrens Hospitals or the American Cancer Society.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, Feb 1987.  Bondo HANSEN  Bondo HANSEN was born February 6, 1920 at Herman.  He was the son of John X. and Alma HANSEN.  Bondo spent twenty-one years on the family farm, during which time he attended school and worked at the local lumber yard.  He graduated from high school in 1938.  Bondo went into the United States Army in January, 1942.  He spent most of World War II in the Pacific Theater.  He returned to the United States in November 1945.  Bondo decided to make a career of the Army, serving until his retirement on November 30, 1966, as Sergeant Major.  He and Eleanor JENSEN were married on December 7, 1945.  They spent two tours of duty in Europe and Bondo served in Korea for eighteen months.  Along the way, their three children were born:  Roxann KOHLER, Connie ZYNDA and Craig.  After Bondo retired from the Army, he was employed by the Ford Motor Company.  He worked in Wixom for 12 years until he was given a medical retirement in May, 1978, following a heart attack.  Having regained much of his health, Bondo spent much of the next seven years doing volunteer work.  He served on the Board of Deacons and three terms on the Board of Stewards of his church.  Likewise, Bondo belonged to the America Legion, the V.F.W. and was a lifetime member of AMVETS.  He served as a commander in AMVETS, 1978-1980.  Bondo was a member of the Lincoln Park Masonic Lodge, the Adoniram Chapter 13 of the Royal Arch Masons of Blair, the Jordan Commendery Knight Templar of Blair and the Omaha Council I of the Royal and Select Masters.  He was a member of the Moslem Shrine and marched in the Moslem Temple Legion of Honor.  Bondo's mother, father and brother, Allen, preceded him in death.  He is survived by a sister, Ruth WEAVER, and a brother, Dale HANSEN.  Likewise he leaves behind Eleanor, Roxann, Connie, Craig and eight grandchildren.  Pallbearers were Craig HANSEN, Dale HANSEN, Arnold KOHLER, Kennth ZYNDA, Leo HOOKS, James JENSEN.  Services were held on February 11, 1987, in Lincoln Park, Michigan.

• James Harold JENSEN, II was serving his second term as State Representative from Douglas Co, NE (Omaha area) in October 2002.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, p. 303, Dwelling/Family 122
  James H JENSEN   b. 10/1870, 29,  m. 7 years,  b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer
  Anna   b.  10/1872,  27,  m. 7 years, #ch. 5, # living 4,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Leona, b. 1/1895,       5,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE  
  Elmer   b.  5/1896,      4   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Lillard   b. 1/1898,      2   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Edna   b.  10/1899,     7/12   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  James JENSEN, Farm Laborer/Servant   b.  5/1878, 22, single   b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 186
  JENSEN, James H     head   M   W   39   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer  Own/farm/free  Schedule 181
                Hanna M.  wife     F    W   37   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    7 ch/6 living
                Leona   daughter  F    W   15   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Elmer           son    M   W   13   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Lillard          son    M   W   12  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Edna     daughter  F    W   10  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Verna    daughter F     W   9   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Reginald     son    M   W   7   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 303:
  JENSEN, James H.     head   M   W   49   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/OA/Schedule 112
                Anna M.     wife    F     W   47   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   
                Leona          dau     F    W    25   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   At School
                Elmer B.       son    M   W   23   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Lillard S.    son    M   W   22   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Edna            dau     F    W   20   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   
                Verna           dau    F    W   18   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/Public School/S
                Reginald      son   M   W   16   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak  At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling/Family 61:
  JENSEN, Lillard     head   M   W   32   M/age 22   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE   Gen Farmer/vvvv/0/sched 54   Rent
                MyrtleA wife-h F    W   29   M/age 20   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Eleanor I dau     F    W   7     S                 Able to read/write              b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE  At School
                Lorraine I dau   F     W   5    S                  Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE  At School
                Lois L       dau   F     W   1    S                                                               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Obituary File, Blair Library; Ted W. and Carole J.G. MILLER, Jr., Buena Park, CA; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3d2__Loraine Irene JENSEN
     b.  16 Dec 1924, Kennard, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Lillard Sherman & Myrtle Anna (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.
     Buried:

     m.  22 Aug 1945, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

8.3d2s__Leo Gifford HOOKS (see 10.6a JACOBSON Family)
     b.  18 Apr 1918, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  John S. & Bertha Johanna (JACOBSON) HOOKS
     d.  10 Nov 2006, Lyons, Burt Co, NE
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.3d2a  Melissa Ann HOOKS     b.  20 May 1958

Synopsis:  

• Leo was born on a farm west of Blair and grew up there, attending rural schools; one school for grades 1-8 and another for grades 9-10.  These were two-room schools and went up to 10^th grade.  He finished high school at Blair in 1936, was one of their star football players and played basketball.  

• His father died after he graduated and he and his brother, Ray, stayed and did the farming for their mother.  They also milked many cows and raised chickens.

• In 2/1941, Leo went to the service to put in a year and come home.  He started at Camp Roberts, IA and later was sent to Panama.  While there, WWII began and his year was extended until 11/1945.  He came back to the States and became an officer in the Army, training at Ft. Sill, OK.  He took up flying as a liaison pilot for the artillery.  He was sent overseas to New Caledonia and the Philippines.

• He returned to Blair in Aug 1945 and he and Lorraine were married on 22 Aug 1945 at the Congregational Church in Omaha, NE.

• Shortly after the marriage, he was notified he could report to Ft. Logan, CO, for discharge, getting out on points.  He remained in the active reserves and completed 20 years.

• On 1 Nov 1945, he started working for Soil Conservation in Lyons, NE where he and Lorraine lived and he retired there after 33 years.  

• Leo was a lifetime member of the VFW, past master of Pilot Lodge 240, past patron of Esther Chapter of Eastern Star, and past associate guardian of Job’s Daughters.  His hobbies included fishing, hunting, flying and camping.

• Article.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 19 May 1949.  Mrs. Bertha HOOKS and Margie, Mrs. and Mrs. William ZIEGLER, Mr. and Mrs. Henry JENSEN, Mr. and Mrs. Merton JENSEN and family, Ola JACOBSON and Mr. and Mrs. Lillard JENSEN of Omaha were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo HOOKS of Lyons at a picnic.

• In spite of two heart bypasses, knee surgery and other health problems, he remained active and was doing well in 1998.  

• Lorraine’s first job was as a typist at Boy’s Town, at $10 a week.  She later worked as a bookkeeper.  She has been president of the VFW Auxiliary, past matron of the Eastern Star, and president of the Lyon’s Extension Club.  She held offices on the Burt Co Home Extension Council.  She went to Sweden with her daughter in 1986-1987.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise, 14 Nov 2006.  Leo G. HOOKS, 88.  Blair native Leo G. HOOKS, 88, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Logan Valley Manor in Lyons.  A memorial service was held Sunday, Nov. 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lyons.  Military honors were provided by Robert Klase VFW Post No. 7998 and American Legion Post No. 83.  Leo G. HOOKS was born April 18, 1918, in rural Blair, to John S. and Bertha J. (JACOBSON) HOOKS.  He attended country school, and graduated from Blair High School in 1936.  He loved playing football for Blair and even played against Lyons.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged Oct. 30, 1945.  He was a liaison pilot and loved to fly.  On August 22, 1945, he was united in marriage to Loraine JENSEN in Omaha.  They celebrated their 61st anniversary this year.  He was employed with the Soil Conservation service in Burt Co and retired on Jan. 19, 1979.  Following his retirement, he continued to work for the Natural Resource District.  He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lyons, where he served as a deacon and an elder.  He was a Past Master of Pilot Lodge No. 208, A. F. & A. M. and also joined the Yorkrite and Tangier Shrine.  He was a past Associate Guardian for Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 72, Past Worthy Patron for Esther Chapter No. 208, OES.  He was also a life member of the VFW Post.  his hobbies included anything to do with the outdoors:  hunting, fishing, camping, sports, gardening and yardwork.  He loved people and especially enjoyed his one and only grandson.  Survivors include his wife, Loraine, of Lyons; daughter, Melissa A. JOHNSON of Omaha; one grandson; and a sister, Margie (Mrs. Jim) PERRY of Port Charlotte, Fla.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Ray HOOKS.  Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, Lyons, Lyons Community Foundation and the Lyons Public Library.  Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons was in charge of arrangements.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Lorraine HOOKS; Tec W. & Carole J.G. MILLER, Jr., Buena Park, CA; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3d2a__Melissa Ann HOOKS
     b.  20 May 1958, Oakland, Burt Co, NE
     child of:  Leo Gifford & Lorraine Irene (JENSEN) HOOKS
     d.
     Buried:

     m.  3 Mar 1990, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

8.3d2as2__Donald Richard JOHNSON
     b.  11 Jun 1947, Duluth, St. Louis Co, MN
     child of:  Theodore & Eleanor (?) JOHNSON
     d.
     Buried:

Other Marriages:
Melissa was married 22 Aug 1981 in Omaha, Douglas Co, NE, to Oliver J. SPOONER from whom she is divorced.
Melissa's divorce from Donald JOHNSON was in process in November 2004.

Children:
8.3d2as2  Soren JOHNSON     b.  1998

Synopsis:

• Melissa was born in Oakland, NE and went to school in Lyons, NE through the 12^th grade.  She went to a business school in Sioux Falls, SD and has worked in Omaha ever since.  She has worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for 20 years (as of 1998).  She was made Chief of the Safety and Occupational Health Office in 1998.  She travels extensively.  

• Donald is a doctor in cancer research.  He is an Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Director of the UNMC Monoclonal Antibody, and on the Graduate Committee Chair Faculty.  He loves to hunt and fish and enjoys the out-of-doors.  They are both gourmet cooks and love to entertain.  He is also a good bread and roll baker, and speaks several languages, especially Swedish.  His dog is also bilingual.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Lorraine HOOKS, Lyons, NE; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3e__Edna Hope JENSEN
     b.  8 Oct 1899, Kennard, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  James H. & Hannah Mary (HANSEN) JENSEN
     d.  6 Dec 1989, Anaheim, Orange Co, CA
     Buried:  Melrose Abbey Mausoleum, Anaheim, Los Angeles Co, CA
                 [A visit to this cemetery disclosed she is not buried here - neither is she buried at Forest Lawn Cypress where her son, Arthur William KRUSE, Jr. is buried.]

     m.  26 Jul 1924, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.3es__Arthur William KRUSE
     b.  1 Sep 1903, Clinton, Clinton Co, IA
     child of:  P.W. & Alfreda (SCHMIT) KRUSE
     d.  18 Jan 1974, Anaheim, Orange Co, CA
     Buried:  Melrose Abbey Mausoleum, Anaheim, Los Angeles Co, CA
                  [A visit to this cemetery disclosed he is not buried here - neither is he buried at Forest Lawn Cypress where her son, Arthur William KRUSE, Jr. is buried.]

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.3e1  Arthur William KRUSE Jr.     b.  31 May 1926, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA     d. 17 Aug 2008, Anaheim, Orange Co, CA
           Buried:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4471 Lincoln Dr, Cypress, Orange Co, CA   (Sec. Sheltering Trees, Lot 4322, Sp. 1)   Go to Tombstones
           m.  10 Sep 1950  Lucy IDSO     b.  28 Mar 1929
           Children:  James Robert KRUSE     b.  24 Nov 1952
                          Daniel Paul KRUSE     b.  15 Jun 1960
           Grandchildren (obituary did not connect children to grandchildren or list daughters-in-law):
                          Perry KRUSE
                          Rachel KRUSE
                         Corbett KRUSE
                         Cade KRUSE
8.3e2  Audrey Joan KRUSE     b.  24 Mar 1930     d.  5 May 1996
           m.  3 May 1952  Earl JAGFELD     b.  10 Jun 1907     d.  18 Jan 1987
           Children:  Earlyn Stephany JAGFELD     b.  1 Feb 1954

 Synopsis:  

• Edna moved to California with her parents in 1921.

• Arthur worked for the Acme Brewing Company in Los Angeles and they lived in Anaheim.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 1989.  Services for Edna KRUSE held Monday.  Funeral services for Edna Hope JENSEN KRUSE, 85, were held Monday Dec. 10, in Anaheim, CA.  Survivors include her son William and daughter Audrey, brothers Lillard and Jagdfeld JENSEN, and three grandchildren.  Mrs. KRUSE was preceded in death by her husband Arthur, parents James H. and Hanna JENSEN, brothers Reignald and Elmer JENSEN, and sisters Verna GUTSCHOW, and Leona JONES.

• Obituary.  Orange County Register, 20 Aug 2008.  KRUSE, Arthur (Bill), born May 31, 1926 in Long Beach, CA passed away August 17, 2008 in Anaheim, CA.  Seven years of service in the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korean War.  Over 30 years of service as a supervisor with the US Post Office.  He was also a past member of Kiwanis of Great Anaheim and a current member of the First Lutheran Church, Fullerton.  Bill is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lucy; two sons, Jim and Dan, and 4 grandchildren, Perri, Rachel, Corbett, and Cade.  Viewing will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 21 at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, Fullerton.  Memorial service will be 11 am on Friday, August 22 at First Lutheran Church, Fullerton.  Burial at Forest Lawn Cypress with reception to follow.  McAulay & Wallace Mortuary.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, p. 303, Dwelling/Family 122
  James H JENSEN   b. 10/1870, 29,  m. 7 years,  b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer
  Anna   b.  10/1872,  27,  m. 7 years, #ch. 5, # living 4,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Leona, b. 1/1895,       5,  b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE  
  Elmer   b.  5/1896,      4   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Lillard   b. 1/1898,      2   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  Edna   b.  10/1899,     7/12   b. NE  Father/Mother b. NE
  James JENSEN, Farm Laborer/Servant   b.  5/1878, 22, single   b.  NE,  Father/Mother b. Denmark

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 186
  JENSEN, James H     head   M   W   39   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer  Own/farm/free  Schedule 181
                Hanna M.  wife     F    W   37   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    7 ch/6 living
                Leona   daughter  F    W   15   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Elmer           son    M   W   13   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Lillard          son    M   W   12  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Edna     daughter  F    W   10  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Verna    daughter F     W   9   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Reginald     son    M   W   7   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 303:
  JENSEN, James H.     head   M   W   49   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/OA/Schedule 112
                Anna M.     wife    F     W   47   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   
                Leona          dau     F    W    25   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   At School
                Elmer B.       son    M   W   23   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Lillard S.      son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Edna            dau     F    W   20   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   
                Verna           dau    F    W   18   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/Public School/S
                Reginald      son   M   W   16   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak  At School

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Obituary File, Blair Library; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3f__Verna Bertha JENSEN
     b.  1 May 1901, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  James H. & Hannah Mary (HANSEN) JENSEN
     d.  15 Aug 1978, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (85/6/3)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  20 Oct 1920, Blair, Washington Co, NE in double ceremony with Leona Serena and Paul Geddes JONES (see #8.3b above)

8.3fs__Walter Frederick GUTSCHOW
     b.  19 Oct 1896, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Joseph and Sophia Marie (WAGNER) GUTSCHOW
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  Go to Tombstones
     d.  30 Mar 1967, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (85/6/2)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:
Verna married 24 Sep 1968 to 
Bernhard F. LUNDT     
b.  14 Dec 1897  
child of:  Gustav & Mary Louise (LEHMAN) LUNDT
              Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
d.  28 Jan 1983, Blair, Washington Co, NE
Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (115/29/7)  Go to Tombstones

Gustav was previously married to Jennie C. ARNDT    d.  1886

Children:
8.3f1  Joseph James GUTSCHOW     b.  15 Apr 1924     d.  4 Mar 1993 
8.3f2  Marylis Ann GUTSCHOW     b.  19 Aug 1927     d.  7 Jul 1999
          Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (86/6/5)  Go to Tombstones
          m.  26 Aug 1976, Harris Co, TX     William TEVES     b.  27 May 1930      d.  21 Nov 2007, Sugarland, Ft. Bend Co, TX
          No children.
8.3f3  Walter Frederick GUTSCHOW     b.  24 Feb 1937, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA       Resided Lawrenceville, NJ 1993
          m.  24 Jul 1970     Lynne MARTIN     b.  29 Jan 1945  (divorced)
          m.  27 Jan 1974     Shoshanna SUGARMAN     b.  21 Jul 1945
          Children:  Hanna Judith GUTSCHOW      b.  13 Jun 1974
                          Ezra Jacob GUTSCHOW     b.  24 Sep 1977
                          Miriam Verna GUTSCHOW     b.  8 Jul 1979
                          Sarah Dahlia GUTSCHOW     b.  21 Sep 1983

Synopsis:    

• Joseph GUTSCHOW, Walter's father, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany in Jul 1838 and emigrated in 1865.  He went to St. Louis where he worked as a wagonmaker.  By the early 1880's, Joe was in Blair where he may have worked at his trade for a time, but by August 1888, the local Blair newspaper reported that "landlord GUTSCHOW of City Hotel bought two lots between his hotel and Blair House in order to build a stable.  In 1895, Joe returned to Germany where he married Sophia M. WAGNER, born in Mecklenburg in 1862, and returned with her to America.  Walter was their only child.  As a young man, he spent several years in Germany with his grandmother.

• Article.  Blair Democrat, 5 Oct 1905.  That Fish Creek Ditch.  Joseph GUTSCHOW Will Present a Petition to the County Board Objecting to Mode of Constructing the Ditch Across his Farm.  Joseph GUTSCHOW is circulating a petition which will be presented to the county board, objecting to the way in which the Fish creek ditch is being constructed through his land and says if the ditch is left as now intended it will leave pools of stagnant water that will be a breeding place for all kinds of disease germs, especially cholera and typhoid fever.  Mr. GUTSCHOW says he only wants done what is right and says money is no good for his rights.  The petition which is being freely signed, is as follows:  To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Nebraska.  Gentlemen: -  I beg to call your attention to the unlawful and negligent manner in which the Fish creek ditch is being constructed across my land.  There are two things in particular in which the ditch is being improperly and negligently constructed.  By the construction of the new ditch the old bed of Fish creek is abandoned in several places and the outlet for such abandoned portions is closed up, thereby leaving large pools of water which cannot escape and which will become stagnant and cause injury to life and health of residents of the community, and more particularly to the lives and health of persons residing upon my land.  Second. - There is a large creek which runs across my land and which had a sufficient outlet into Fish creek and from Fish creek into the Missouri river.  As the ditch is now being constructed, this creek is now required to discharge the waters into a dead end of Fish creek and has no sufficient outlet and results in flooding my land with backwater, refuse and debris of all kinds and renders my land, by reason of such illegal conduct, of no value.

• As an adult, Walter helped his parents manage their properties (they were in the hotel business until 1909 when he traded the hotel for a 320-acre farm in Crofton, NE and he already owned the farm north of Blair that is still owned by the family) and was a cashier in the bank in Blair when he married Verna.

• Obituary.  Blair Tribune, Sep 1922.  (Bernie LUNDT's father)  Another Pioneer Citizen Passes Peacefully Away.  Last Tuesday morning at 4:00 o'clock the spirit of G.[Gustav] G.[Gottlieb] LUNDT left is tenement of clay and returned to the maker of all things.  Mr. LUNDT had been confined to his bed since early in April from trouble superinduced by diabetes, and had been given the tenderest care by his devoted wife and family, but owing to his age and physical infirmities he had not strength to combat the disease.  Gustav Gottlieb LUNDT was born in Hamburg, Germany, September 11, 1844, and came to America in 1867.  He remained in New York for a year and then came to Nebraska, locating at Ft. Calhoun.  Later he worked in the Rioridan hardware store in old DeSoto and came to Blair in 1869, when the town was in its infancy.  He was one of the first to buy a lot in the village and engaged in the hardware business for himself, on a limited scale.  In 1886 he took into partnership with him his brother-in-law, F.W. ARNDT, and remained actively in business until failing eyesight and failing health in 1903 made it imperative for him to retire.  The blindness grew with passing years and for a number of years previous to his death he was entirely sightless, but was able to find his way about town, and until a couple of years ago when he was knocked down by an automobile, he was a familiar object on the streets, always enjoying a conversation with his friends, and was a man well posted on current events of county, state and nation.  In the year 1878 he was married to Miss Jennie C. ARNDT, a sister of F.W. ARNDT, still of this city.  One child, a daughter, Dora, was born to them.  She became the wife of J.W. SAS.  Mrs. LUNDT died in 1885.  In 1887 Mr. LUNDT went to Germany, where at Keil, he was married to Miss Marie LEHMAN and brought his bride to Blair.  Four children were the fruits of this marriage, Wilma, now Mrs. George H. KELLOGG, of North Platte; Gustav, Bernhard and Theodore, all of whom were present when the father passed away.  There also survives besides the widow and children, three grandchildren, two sons of Mrs. KELLOGG, and Rudolph SAS, and one great grandchild, the little son of Rudolph.  Deceased was 78 years old.  The funeral was held at the home today (Thursday), Rev. G.W. WOLTERS of Arlington conducting the service.  The honorary pall bearers were old friends of Mr. LUNDT, being Henry STRUVE, Peter SIERT, Victor WOLFF, A. F. GARSKE, John KUHR and John RAHLFS; the active pall bearers were his three sons, Gustav, Bernhard and Theodore, his two sins-in-law, J.W. SAS, Geo. H. KELLOGG, and his grandson, Rudolph SAS.  Interment was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.  The funeral was largely attended.  Mr. LUNDT was the oldest settler left in the city of Blair at the time of his death.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 16 Apr 1924.  (Walter GUTSCHOW's father)  Joseph GUTSCHOW died at the Blair hospital Sunday afternoon from the effects of a fall Saturday, when he broke his hip and injured his shoulder.  He was taken to the hospital Sunday morning to see if anything could be done for him but he sank rapidly and death resulted at 5:40.  The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  Rev. Henry WERNING officiating.  Mr. GUTSCHOW was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, but the exact date isn't known.  As near as could be ascertained he was in his 86th year.  He applied for his citizenship papers in New York in 1869 and afterwards located in St. Louis, where he worked at his trade as a wagon maker.  He came to Blair in the early 80's and conducted the Merchants hotel for many years, retiring about 1908.  In 1895 he went back to Germany and was married to Sophia WAGNER August 29th of that year.  But one son, Walter, was born to them, who survives him, with the wife and a grandson was born the second day after his death.  Four brothers and one sister have all passed on before him.  The pallbearers were C.A. SCHMIDT, N. THONE, Henry  GRIMM, Ed MATTHIESEN, J.E. MAHER and T.T. OSTERMAN.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 17 Apr 1924.  (Walter GUTSCHOW's father).  Joseph GUTSCHOW.  Joseph GUTSCHOW, an old inhabitant of Blair, died at the Blair hospital on last Sunday, April 13 at 5:40 P.M. being past eighty six years of age.  He was born in Mechlenburg, Germany and came to America in his early manhood, settling first in New York state where in 1869 he took out his first citizenship papers.  He later went to St. Louis Missouri, and in that place in 1875 he took out his second papers.  Being a wagon maker by trade he started a manufacturing establishment which he carried on for years in St. Louis on the ground where the Union depot now stands.  He came to Washington county in the early eighties and in 1882 he returned to Germany on a visit.  On his return he went into business in Blair and up to a few years ago was actively engaged in the hotel business.  In 1895 he returned to Germany and while there married Sophia WAGENER and returned to Blair with his bride.  He leaves to mourn him his wife and one son besides other relatives and friends.  The funeral services conducted by Rev. WERNING of the German Lutheran church and interment was made in the Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 25 Dec 1930.  Mrs. Marie L. LUNDT Passes.  (Bernie LUNDT's mother).  Mrs. Marie Louisa LUNDT of South street passed away last Friday, December 18thg at the Blair hospital following a pralytic stroke from which she had suffered since Sunday, December 7th.  Mrs. LUNDT was born and reared in Germany and came to this country with her husband, Gustav LUNDT in 1887.  Mr. LUNDT passed away some years ago and since that time she has continued her residence at the old home.  Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. LUNDT:  Mrs. Wilma KELLOGG of North Platte being the eldest, and the boys, Gus, B.F. and Theodore, all three of whom reside in Blair.  Deceased was a lady of culture and refinement and those who knew her prized her friendship highly.  Always kind and thoughtful and of more than ordinary intelligence she made an ideal mother and will be sorely missed by her children who mourn her loss.  The funeral services were held last Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home with Rev. Wm. GOEDE of Fontanelle, officiating and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 11 Aug 1932.  Sophie Marie GUTSCHOW.  Mrs. Sophie Marie GUTSCHOW passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at seven o'clock the victim of a heart attack.  She had been an invalid for over two years but had been in better health during the present summer so that her death came as a great shock to her family.  Deceased was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, March 20, 1862 and was thus past seventy years of age at her death.  She grew to womenhood [sic] in the mother country where she married Joseph GUTSCHOW.  Immediately following their marriage, which was over thirty-seven years ago, they embarked for America where Mr. GUTSCHOW had already established himself in business.  Since the arrival in America, Washington county has been her home.  One one child, Walter, was born to them, who is well known in Blair business circles, and who has given his mother every attention, filling as best he could the place of the father who passed on some years ago.  Besides the son and wife, two grandchildren, Joseph James and Marylis Ann GUTSCHOW are left to mourn her death also two sisters in Germany join in the sorrow with the grief stricken family.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the German Lutheran church of which she was a devout member and interment will be made in the Blair cemetery where the body will be consigned to its last resting place beside the husband who has gone on before.

• Obituary:  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 3 Apr 1976.  Walter GUTSCHOW Died Friday, Services Monday.  Funeral services will be held today (Monday) for Walter F. GUTSCHOW, 70 years of age, 1421 South Street, who died Friday evening at Memorial Community Hospital.  The services will be held  at 10 a.m. at the Blair Episcopal Church, Father SHATTUCK officiating with interment in Blair Cemetery.  Mr. GUTSCHOW is survived by his wife, Verna, sons Jimmy GUTSCHOW of Blair and Walter GUSTCHOW, Jr. of New York; a daughter, Marylis GUSTCHOW of Houston, Texas and six grandchildren.  Walter Frederick GUTSCHOW was born October 19, 1896, in Blair.  He attended the Blair city Schools.  he received his degree in business administration at Dana College and following his graduation from Dana served as deputy Co Treasurer.  He served in the Navy during World War I.  While in the Navy, he made fourteen trips across the Atlantic in convoys.  he was in the convoy when the ship, President Lincoln, was sunk.  Shortly after receiving his discharge from teh Navy, he entered the farming business and farmed north of Blair for 23 years, until he retired.  Mr. GUTSCHOW served as a member of the Blair Board of Education for 15 years, from 1930 thru [sic] 1945.  Pallbearers will be Bernie LUNDT, Simon KORSHOJ, Stan BEDNAR, Louis MURDOCH, Clark O'HANLON and Robert HUNT.  Campbell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 1983.  LUNDT Rites To Be Held Friday A.M.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 28, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair for B.F. "Bernie" LUNDT, 85, who died at Memorial Community Hospital January 24, 1983.  The Rev. Jess HANSEN will conduct the services.  Burial will be in Blair Cemetery.  B.F. LUNDT was born December 14, 1897, in Blair to Gustav and Mary Louise LEHMAN LUNDT.  He was married to Verna JENSEN.  He was a member of the original Washington Co Board.  he served on the Memorial Community Hospital Board and was a member and former vestryman of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.  he was also a Mason.  Pallbearers will be Kenneth KELLOGG, George KELLOGG, Dean KELLOGG, Robert LUNDT, Don HENNINGSON and Phillip STEPHENS.  Clare COWING will be organist.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna.  He is survived by one brother, Theodore LUNDT, Lincoln, Nebraska; and nieces and nephews, Patricia TROUTON, Cleveland, Ohio; Mary Sue HUTCHINS, Oakland, California; Judith STEPHENS and Emma Lou HENNINGSON, both of Lincoln, Nebraska; Kenneth KELLOGG, North Platte, Nebraska; Dean KELLOGG, Runson, New Jersey; George KELLOGG, Kettering, Ohio, and Robert LUNDT, Loveland, Colorado.  Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the services.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 15 Aug 1978.  Services For Verna LUNDT Will Be Friday.  Services for 77 year old Verna J.LUNDT will be held on Friday, August 18th at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair.  The 10:30 a.m. service will be conducted by Rev. Robert BEE and burial will be at the Blair Cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Funeral home.  Mrs. LUNDT died on August 15th in the Blair hospital.  She and her husband, B.F. LUNDT, lived at 1728 South Street.  Mrs. LUNDT had been married to Walter GUTSCHOW, Sr., who passed away many years ago.  Surviving Mrs. LUNDT is her husband Bernie, sons James GUTSCHOW of Blair, Walter Frederick GUTSCHOW of Laurensville, New Jersey and Daughter, Mrs. Wm. (Marylis) TEVES of Houston, Texas.  There are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Surviving brothers and sisters are:  Elmer JENSEN, Blair; Lillard JENSEN, Omaha; Raynold JENSEN, Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Paul (Leona) JONES, Blair, and Edna KRUSE of Anaheim, California.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 1999.  Marylis Anne TEVES.  Marylis Anne TEVES of Texas died July 7, 1999 in Blair.  A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 12, at Blair Cemetery.  Visitation will be July 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and July 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Geo. H. Lewis and Sons Funeral Home in Houston, Texas.  Marylis Anne TEVES was born and raised in Blair.  She graduated from Blair High School and went to Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. for one year.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska's School of Nursing, receiving her bachelor of science degree in Lincoln.  A 40-year resident of Texas, she divided her time between House and Cape Royale on Lake Livingston at Coldspring.  She was a member Chapter DB PEO Sisterhood of Houston, Texas, and enjoyed reading and music.  She is survived by her husband, William TEVES of Houston, Texas; brother, Walter GUTSCHOW of Lawrenceville, NJ; three sisters-in-law; and 10 nephews and nieces.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Verna GUTSCHOW; and brother, Joseph James GUTSCHOW.  Memorials are suggested to a charity of choice. 

• Obituary.  Find-A-Grave, Nov 2007.  William TEVES, age 77, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.  Bill was born on May 27, 1930, in the Bronx, New York, and spent his early life in New Jersey.  He served eight years in the U.S. Air Force,a nd received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1961.  The next thrity-two years Bill worked for Ingersoll Rand in the Pump Division.  He spent three years in Japan, after which he moved to the Texas Gulf Coast where he remained until his death.  Golf became his passion after retirement.  Among his other great loves were classical music, opera, the symphony, and travel.  Bill is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; stepdaughters, Patricia CORKHILL, Allison HAUN, and Marjorie JUGE; sister, Lilly GEIGER; nephew Billy GEIGER; and niece Linda TRIOLO.  A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held Friday, November 30, 2007, 6:30 PM at Earthman Southwest Chapel, 12555 South Kirkwood, Stafford, with the Rev. M. Eugene VICKERY, officiating.  For those desiring, memorials may be made to AMED Community Hospice, 3535 Briar Park Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77042.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Ward 1, Washington Co, NE, E. Washington Street, Dwelling 308, Family 318:
  GUTSCHOW, Joseph     head   W   M   56   M/5yrs   b.  Jul 1843, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Free/Day Laborer   Immig 1865/35yrs/Na
                      Sophia     wife     W   F     38  M/5yrs   b.  Mar 1862, Germany Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  1ch/1 living                       Immig 1895/5yrs
                      Walter      son     W   M    3   Single    b.  Oct 1896, NE           Father/Mother b. Germany   
  TAYLOR, Bertram          clerk    W   M   18   Single    b.  Oct 1881, IA              Father/Mother b. England    Able to read/write/speak  Clerk
  JOHNSON, Pauline  boarder   W    F    19   Single    b.  Jun 1880, NE             Father/Mother b. Germany    Able to read/write/speak  Waiter
  GOLDEN, Mary        servant   W    F    17   Single    b.  Jan 1883, IA              Father/Mother b. VA              Able to read/write/speak   Servant
  MARTIN, Thomas    boarder   W   M   32   Single    b.  Nov 1847, OH           Father/Mother b. OH              Able to read/write/speak   Bookkeeper

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Colfax Street, Dwellin 338, Family 247:
  LUNDT, Gustav     head   W   M   54   M/14yrs   b. Sep 1845, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Hardware Merchant   Immig 1865/35yrs
               Mary        wife    W   F     36   M/14yrs   b. Aug 1863, Germany Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   3ch/3 living                                    Immig 1886/14yrs
               Wilma      dau     W   F     8     Single       b. Apr 1892, NE            Father/Mother b. Germany    At School/9mos
               Gustav     son     W   M   4     Single       b. Feb 1896, NE            Father/Mother b. Germany 
               Bernard    son     W   M   2   Single      b. Dec 1897, NE            Father/Mother b. Germany

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 186
  JENSEN, James H     head   M   W   39   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer  Own/farm/free  Schedule 181
                Hanna M.  wife     F    W   37   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    7 ch/6 living
                Leona   daughter  F    W   15   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Elmer           son    M   W   13   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Lillard          son    M   W   12  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Edna     daughter  F    W   10  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Verna    daughter F     W   9   Single                  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Reginald     son    M   W   7   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School

• 1910 U.S. Census, Blair City, Washington Co, NE, 20-21 Apr 1910, Dwelling 150, Family 151:
  GUTSCHOW, Joseph   head   M   W   68   M/14yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Home
                      Sophia   wife     F    W   47   M/14yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   1 ch/1 living
                     Walter F.J. son  M   W   13  Single       b.  NE              Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   At School
  PAULSON, Maria     Servant   F    W   75  Widow      b.  Scotland   Father/Mother b. England   Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Servant/Pers Family/VI  Immig 1872
  PETERSON, Karl A. Lodger   M   W   32   Single       b.  Sweden     Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Emp                                   Immig 1894/Na

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, 26 Apr 1910, W. South Street, Dwelling 267, Family 268:
  LUNDT, Gustav G.     head   M   W   66   M2-22yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Immigrated 1867, Naturalized   O/F/H
               Marie            wife    F     W   43   M1-22yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Immigrated 1887                        4ch/4 living
               Wilma L.       dau    F     W   18    S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write
               Gustav W.    son    M   W   14    S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   At school
               Bernhard F. son    M   W    12   S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   At school
               Theodore H son    M    W   7     S                 b.  NE              Father/Mother b. Germany  Nat Lang Eng   Read/write   At school 

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 303:
  JENSEN, James H.     head   M   W   49   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/OA/Schedule 112
                Anna M.     wife    F     W   47   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   
                Leona          dau     F    W    25   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   At School
                Elmer B.       son    M   W   23   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Lillard S.      son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Edna            dau     F    W   20   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   
                Verna          dau    F    W   18   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/Public School/S
                Reginald      son   M   W   16   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak  At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, 2d Ward, Blair, 5 Jan 1920, #308, Dwelling/Family 113:
  GUTSCHOW, Joe     head   M   W   80   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  Macklenburen Germany  Father/Mother b. Macklenburen, Germany   
                                                                                                                                  Immigrated 1865/Naturalized 1875   Own/Free
                     Sophia wife   F     W   57   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  Macklenburen Germany  Father/Mother b. Macklenburen Germany   Immigrated 1895/Naturalized
                     Walter  son   M   W   23  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Macklenburen Germany   Clerk/Bank/W

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 204 W. South Street, Dwelling 35, Family 36:
  LUNDT, Gustav G.     head   M   W   75   Married  Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1867/Na 1875   b.  Hamburg   Father/Mother b. Hamburg
              Mary L.         wife     F    W   57   Married  Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1887/Na            b.  Kiel, Germany   Father/Mother b. Kiel, Germany
              Barnhard F.   son    M   W   22  Single    Able to read/write/speak                                         b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany   Agent/Insurance/OA/Schedule 718
              Theodore H.  son   M    W  16   Single     Able to read/write/speak    At school                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Blair Twp, Blair City, 308 E Colfax St, Enum Dis 83-4, Sheet 11B  Dist 3,
  Enumerated on 12 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland
  GUTSCHOW, Sophia Head  Owns, Value 2000 Read/write? Y Speak English? Y State 13 Country 13  Nativity V
                      F   W   67   Widow   b.  Germ   Father/Mother:  Germ   Language: German  Immigrated 1895 Nat.
  GUTSCHOW, Walter   Head   Owns, Value 3700   Radio?  Y  Read/write?  Yes  State 69 Country 13 Nativity 0
                                     M   W   33   Married 24   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  Germ   General Farmer  vvvv 
                                     Class or Worker E   Veteran?  Y WW
                      Verna     Wife   F   W   28   Married 19   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  NE
                      Joseph   Son    M  W    5   
                      Marylis  Dau    F    W   2  8/12

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3f1__Joseph James GUTSCHOW     
     b.  15 Apr 1924, Blair, Washington Co, NE, at home
     child of:  Walter F. & Verna Bertha (JENSEN) GUTSCHOW
     d.  4 Mar 1993, Blair, Washington Co, NE 
      Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (16/11/6)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  27 Aug 1947, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE     

8.3f1s__Shirley May YOUNG    
     b.  22 Nov 1925, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  John W. & Florence Josephine (WILSON) YOUNG
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  Go to Tombstones
     d.
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (16/11)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:  
8.3f1a  Mary Denise GUTSCHOW                         resided Spokane, Spokane Co, WA 1993
            b.  16 Jun 1949, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE    
             m.  19 Dec 1970, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   Clifford Charles MOLLER  b.  5 Sep 1946, Blair, Washington Co, NE
             Children:  Brock Charles MOLLER     
                             b.  14 Oct 1972, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                             m.  26 Jun 1998, St. Alsyollis Church, Spokane, Spokane Co, WA
                                   Kimberly Therese FIELDS     b.  30 Oct 1976
                             Scott Collin MOLLER
                             b.  30 Oct 1974, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                             m.  17 Apr 2002, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     Erica SLOAN
8.3f1b  Joseph James GUTSCHOW, Jr.     b.  16 Dec 1950     d. 20 Sep 2010
            Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (16/11)  Go to Tombstones
8.3f1c  John Walter GUTSCHOW                                  resided Green Bay, Brown Co, WI 1993
            b.  5 Jan 1954, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
            m.  20 Aug 1982, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI
                  Jane Helen LEY     b.  15 Jul 1955, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI
            Children:  Derek Joseph GUTSCHOW     b.  15 Aug 1983, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI
                            Matthew John GUTSCHOW     b.  8 Oct 1978, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI
                            Theodora Marie GUTSCHOW     b.  19 Aug 1992, Green Bay, Brown Co, WI
8.3f1d  James Scott GUTSCHOW                                resided Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO 1993
            b.  16 Nov 1956, Blair Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
            m.  21 Sep 1979, St. Francis Borgia Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                  Pamela Ann LUTZ     b.  25 Oct 1956, Blair Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
            Children:  Todd Adam GUTSCHOW     b.  18 Jul 1982, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
                            Heather Christine GUTSCHOW   b.  7 Jul 1984, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
                            Kelsey Elizabeth GUTSCHOW b. 29 Mar 1989, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
8.3f1e  Mark Allen GUTSCHOW                      resided Blair, NE 1993
            b.  30 Jan 1959, Community Memorial Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
            m. 12 Mar 1982, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE 
                 Bonnie Jo MILLER     b.  13 Oct 1958, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co, IA
            Children:  Shannon Marie GUTSCHOW     
                            b.  15 May 1984, Community Memorial Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                            Kiley Jo GUTSCHOW
                            b.  2 May 1988, Community Memorial Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                            Blake Alan GUTSCHOW
                            b.  2 Feb 1993, Community Memorial Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
8.3f1f  Amy Josephine GUTSCHOW                              resided Omaha, NE 1993
           b.  27 Jul 1961, Community Memorial Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
           m.  4 Sep 1987, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                Chad KLUZA     b.  20 Jan 1955
           Children:  Jared Joseph KLUZA     b.  31 Aug 1992, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                          Tyler James KLUZA     b.  26 Jul 1994, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

Synopsis:  

• Article.  Blair Enterprise, 16 Aug 1951.  Gabby HAYS Top Attraction at Blair Restaurant Monday Morning.  Gabby HAYES, Idol of the youngsters for his work in film and television shows, was in Blair early Monday.  As if by magic, the word spread that he was here and he was immediately swamped with young admirers who wanted a scrap of paper bearing his autograph.  Mr. HAYES, his wife and a driver, stopped for breakfast at the Home Cafe.  Before his bacon and eggs were scarcely in the skillet some sharp-eyed youngster spotted him and the mob scene began.  The 66-year-old screen star was enroute to New York City where he will take part in another television show.  His current sponsor is the Quaker Oats company.  HAYES, whose real name is George HAYES, told The Enterprise taht he had been in show business for 50 years.  He got into the movies in 1928 while the flickers were still the silent type.  In the 23 years since his first Hollywood contract he has made 174 movies.  Gabby expressed much interest in television and stated that he enjoyed his work very much but he maintained that movies will be improved to the place where they will never be supplanted by television.  In the above picture, restaurant operator John YOUNG and Gabby are shown having a heart-to-heart talk.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 10 Mar 1980.  (Shirley GUTSCHOW's father).  Services Pending for John W. YOUNG, Sr.  Funeral Services are pending for 76 year old John. W. YOUNG, Sr., who passed away on Sunday, March 9th at Borrego Springs, California.  The Campbell Funeral is now making arrangements for the services to be at the Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery at Blair.  The date and time have not been set at the time of this printing.  John W. YOUNG, Sr., was born at Delphos, Ohio, on August 2, 1903.  He was married to the former Florence Josephine WILSON who survives him.  Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG Senior had been in the restaurant business in Blair until their retirement several years ago.  The couple had their residence at the Cottonwood Marina north of Blair.  Survivors include his wife Florence, three children, fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one sister.  The children are Mrs. James (Shirley) GUTSCHOW of Blair; John YOUNG, Jr., of Blair; and Mrs. Marshall (Bette) COMPTON of Chila [sic] Vista, California.  The sister is Margaret RAMSEY of Red Oak, Ia.

• On the gravestone:  Joseph GUTSCHOW, OM2 U.S. Navy WWII.  The stone is in place for Shirley and Joseph James GUTSCHOW, Jr.

• Obituary.  Blair newspaper, 1993.  Joseph James GUTSCHOW, 68.  Services for Joseph James GUTSCHOW, age 68, who died March 4, 1993 at his home north of Blair were Saturday, March 6 at the St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Rosary services were held at 6:30 p.m. Friday evening by the Knights of columbus and at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Hugh SCHWARTZ.  Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Joseph James GUTSCHOW was born April 15, 1924 to Walter F. and Verna JENSEN GUTSCHOW.  He grew up in the Blair area, graduating from Blair High in 1941.  He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for 1 1/2 years before entering the Navy during World War II.  He served on the USS Thatcher during the war and at the time of his death was president of the USS Thatcher Reunion Association.  After being discharged in 1946, he returned to the University graduating in 1948.  He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University.  While in school he married Shirley YOUNG on August 25, 1947 at Blair, Nebraska.  in 1950, they moved to a farm north of Blair, where they still resided at the time of his death.  Joseph was a 46 year continuous member of the Blair American Legion, member of the 40 et 8, Blair V.F.W., Knights of Columbus and St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Surviving him are his wife, Shirely; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and C. Charles MOLLER of Spokane, Washington and Amy and Chad LUZA of Omaha; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Joseph, Jr. of Blair, John and Jane of Green Bay, Wisconsin; James and Pamela of Kansas City, Missouri and Mark and Bonnie of Blair; 12 grandchildren; brother, Walter of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; sister Marylis Teves of Houston, Texas and his mother-in-law, Florence YOUNG of Blair.  Memorials may be directed to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 16 Apr 2002.  (Shirley GUTSCHOW's mother).  Florence YOUNG, 95.  Funeral services for Florence YOUNG, 95, of Blair, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2002, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Mrs. YOUNG died Thursday, April 11, at Crowell Home in Blair.  Florence J. YOUNG was born Nov. 12, 1906, at California Junction, Iowa, to Franklin and Nellie (CRISPIN) WILSON.  She graduated from Missouri Valley (Iowa) High School.  On March 1, 1923, she married John YOUNG Sr. in Missouri Valley.  The couple lived in Chadron until moving to Blair in 1938, where they owned and operated Young's Cafe until 1956.  She is survived by her daughter, Shirley GUTSCHOW; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Peggy YOUNG, all of Blair, a son-in-law, Marshall COMPTON, brother, Harvey WILSON of Blair, 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John, daughter, Bette COMPTON, great-grandson, Jacob NIDAY, and a brother, Richard WILSON.  Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church or Crowell Memorial Home.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Omaha World-Herald. 21 Sep 2010.  GUTSCHOW, Joseph, Jr.  Age 59.  Blair, NE.  Surviving are his mother Shirley of Blair; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Chuck MOLLER of New Haven, CT, Amy and Chad KLUZA of Bennington, NE; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law John and Jane GUTSCHOW of Green Bay, WI, James and Pamela GUTSCHOW of Knsas City, MO, Mark and Bonnie GUTSCHOW of Blair, NE.  Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Thursday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  Burial Holy Cross Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 12pm Wednesday with a Rosary at 6:30pm.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE.  402-426-2191.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 24 Sep 2010.  Joseph J. GUTSCHOW, 59.  Loved the Huskers and doing the hokey-pokey.  Joseph J. GUTSCHOW Jr., 59, of Blair died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.  Funeral services were Thursday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  Burial was held in Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Joseph James GUTSCHOW, Jr., was born Dec. 16, 1950, in Omaha to Joseph and Shirley (YOUNG) GUTSCHOW.  He lived in Beatrice for 23 years.  He moved back to Blair in 1973 where he joined the ENCOR program and worked at Lozier's in Omaha.  He was an active participant in Special Olympics and loved Saturdays at the YMCA pool.  He will be most remembered for his love of life, his family, and everyone he met.  Everyone will smile when they think of his passions for wrestling, Nebraska football, dancing the hokey-pokey any chance he could, bowling, eating (especially ice cream and pancakes), music of all kinds, and family gatherings at the farm, more than ever at the holidays.  He is survived by his mother, Shirley GUTSCHOW of Blair; five brothers and sisters:  Mary and Chuck MOLLER of New Haven, Conn., John and Jane GUTSCHOW of Gren Bay, Wis., James and Pamela GUTSCHOW of Kansas City, Mo., Mark and Bonnie GUTSCHOW of Blair, and Amy and Chad KLUZA of Bennington; 13 nieces and nephews; and three great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph James GUTSCHOW and grandparents John and Florence YOUNG and Walter and Verna GUTSCHOW.  Memorials may be given to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church or Special Olympics.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 2 Dec 2014.  Shirley May GUTSCHOW, 89.  Shirley May GUTSCHOW, 89, of Blair, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.  The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church followed by a rosary.  Shirley was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to John and Florence YOUNG.  They moved to Blair in 1938.  She graduated from Blair High School in 1943 and from the Clarkson School of Nursing in 1946.  She married Joseph James GUTSCHOW of Blair on Aug 25, 1947.  They moved to the family farm north of Blair in 1950.  She worked as a registered nurse throughout her life, first at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, then Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, then the Memorial Community Hospital of Blair and finally the Blair Clinic.  She retired in 1999.  She is survived by sons:  John (Jane) GUTSCHOW of Green Bay, Wis, James (Pam) of Kansas City, Mo., and Mark (Bonnie) of Blair; daughters: Mary (Chuck) MOLLER of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Amy (Chad) KLUZA of Bennington; grandsons: Brock (Ellen) MOLLER of Bremerton, Wash., Scott (Erica) MOLLER of Omaha, Todd (Susan) GUTSCHOW of Neenah, Wis., Mat (Danica) GUTSCHOW of DePere, Wis., Blake GUTSCHOW of Blair, Jared KLUZA of Bennington and Tyler KLUZA of Bennington; granddaughters: Heather (Jordan ) NELSON of Parkville, Mo., Kelsey (Collin) REEKIE of Fort Worth, Texas, Shannon (Mark) JONES of Gretna, Kiley (Elliott) BASSET of Elkhorn and Teddie GUTSCHOW of Superior, Wis.; 11 great-grandchildren; and brother John (Peggy) YOUNG of Blair.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Florence YOUNG; sister Elizabeth; husband Joseph James; and son Joseph James.  She will be remembered by everyone as a generous, loving and extraordinarily kind woman who was a mentor and servant to all.  She requested no flowers and asked that memorials be sent to either Special Olympics of Washington County (http://www.sone.org) or the Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha (www.omahapoorclare.org).  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair is in charge of arrangements.  www.campbellaman.com.

• Obituary.  Omaha Worled-Herald, 1 Dec 2014.  GUTSCHOW, Shirley May 1925-2014.  Survived by sons, John (Jane) GUTSCHOW of Green Bay, WI, James (Pam) of Kansas City, MO, and Mark (Bonnie) of Blair, NE; daughters, Mary (Chuck) MOLLER) of Gig Harbor, WA and Army (Chad) KLUZA) of Bennington, NE; 8 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Peggy) YOUNG of Blair, NE.  Preceded in death by her parents John and Florence YOUNG; sister Elizabeth; husband Joseph James; and son Joseph James.  VISITATION will be held Tuesday evening from 5-7pm at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair, NE, followed by a rosary.  MASS Wednesday morning at 10am at St. Francis Borgia, with burial at Holy Cross cemetery in Blair.  She requests no flowers, and asks that memorials be sent to either Special Olympics of Washington County (http://www.sone.org) or the Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha (www.omahapoorclare.org).  CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME  444 S. 17th Blair, NE  402-426-2191  www.campbellaman.com.

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Blair Twp, Blair City, 308 E Colfax St, Enum Dis 83-4, Sheet 11B  Dist 3,
  Enumerated on 12 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland
  GUTSCHOW, Sophia Head  Owns, Value 2000 Read/write? Y Speak English? Y State 13 Country 13  Nativity V
                      F   W   67   Widow   b.  Germ   Father/Mother:  Germ   Language: German  Immigrated 1895 Nat.
  GUTSCHOW, Walter   Head   Owns, Value 3700   Radio?  Y  Read/write?  Yes  State 69 Country 13 Nativity 0
                                     M   W   33   Married 24   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  Germ   General Farmer  vvvv 
                                     Class or Worker E   Veteran?  Y WW
                      Verna     Wife   F   W   28   Married 19   b.  NE   Father/Mother:  NE
                      Joseph   Son    M  W    5   
                      Marylis  Dau    F    W   2  8/12

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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8.3g__Reginald (Buzz) Lawrence JENSEN
     b.  4 Mar 1903, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  James H. & Hannah Mary (HANSEN) JENSEN
     d.  22 May 1979, Seattle, King Co, WA
     Buried:  Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co, WA

     m.

8.3gs__Donna ?
     b.
     child of:
     d.
     Buried:  

Other Marriages:  Buzz and Donna were married and divorced quickly and current family members have no record of her surname.  
Buzz m2. in Seattle, WA  
     Juanita G. OWENS
     b.  12 Dec 1908
     child of:
     d.  10 Feb 1965
     Buried: Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, Kng Co, WA

Children (with Donna):
8.3g1  Theodore Hinshaw JENSEN
Children (with Juanita):
8.3g2  Frederick William (Bil) JENSEN     b.  16 Apr 1937
           m1.  Rose Marie REGAS     b.  26 Mar 1942  (divorced 1972)
           Children:  Shawn William JENSEN     b.  2 Jul 1962
                          Sheryl Lynn JENSEN     b.  20 Nov 1964
                          Timothy Curtis JENSEN     b.  24 Jan 1968
           m2.  10 Mar 1973  Joan Ellen TROPPMAN     g.  27 Nov 1944, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Synopsis:  

• Pictures of grave stones for Reginald and Juanita can be found at Find-a-Grave.

• Buzz moved to California with his parents in 1921 and lived with them in Long Beach.  He loved cars and often had the latest model.  He had an electrical contracting business in long Beach but it failed during the Depression, as did his marriage.

• In 1935, Buzz moved to Seattle and worked as an automotive mechanic.  Later, he was a maintenance mechanic at the University of Washington.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 186
  JENSEN, James H     head   M   W   39   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer  Own/farm/free  Schedule 181
                Hanna M.  wife     F    W   37   Married/17 yrs.   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    7 ch/6 living
                Leona   daughter  F    W   15   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Elmer           son    M   W   13   Single                   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Lillard          son    M   W   12  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Edna     daughter  F    W   10  Single                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Verna    daughter F     W   9   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School
                Reginald     son    M   W   7   Single                     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE            Nat Lang Eng  Read/write    At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 303:
  JENSEN, James H.     head   M   W   49   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/OA/Schedule 112
                Anna M.     wife    F     W   47   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak   
                Leona          dau     F    W    25   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   At School
                Elmer B.       son    M   W   23   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Lillard S.      son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Laborer/Farmer/W
                Edna            dau     F    W   20   Single       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   
                Verna           dau    F    W   18   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/Public School/S
                Reginald      son   M   W   16   Single        b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write/speak  At School

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; From Here to There by Mary Jean JONES NELSON.

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