Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Obituary File, Blair Library; Our Family Heritage, 1799-1992 by Ethel HOIER.

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8.2g1__LeRoy Charles BROWN
     b.  22 Jun 1920, Arlington, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Lloyd & Odessa (SVENDGAARD) BROWN
     d.  19 Apr 2006, Surprise, Maricopa Co, AZ
     Buried:  Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Washington Co, NE

     m.  27 Apr 1944, Glendale, Los Angeles Co, CA

8.2g1s__Frances H. "Franny" JOHNSON             Residing Arlington, Washington Co, NE   2013
     b.  8 Sep 1922
     child of:
     d.
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.2g1a  Terry LeRoy BROWN     b.  8 Jan 1947, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE      Residing Garden City, Finney Co, KS  2006
             m.  10 Sep 1966, Blair, Washington Co, NE     
                   Angela K. STORK     b.  22 Jan 1947, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (divorced)
                   child of:  Gilbert W. & Opal (GOTTSCH) STORK
                                 Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  Go to Tombstones
             Children:  Kelly Carmen BROWN     b.  24 May 1970
                             m.  ? CLENNAN
                            Trent Terry BROWN     b.  23 Dec 1972
                            m.  Patricia ROBERTSON
8.2g1b  Thomas Charles BROWN     b.  10 Jul 1948, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE           Residing Arlington, Washington Co, NE  2006
             m.  23 Jan 1971, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   Michelle SPANGLER     b.  18 Feb 1949, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE  (divorced)
                   child of:  Lauren & Jacqueline (PETERSEN) SPANGLER
                                 Buried:  Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Washington Co, NE   Go to Tombstones
             Children:  Clint Thomas BROWN     b.  25 Jul 1971
                             Travis Spangler BROWN     b.  22 Mar 1976
8.2g1c  Timothy Arthur BROWN     b.  15 Jan 1952, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE            Residing Arlington, Washington Co, NE  2006
             m.  26 Apr 1972, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   Vanessa Kay STORK     b.  22 Jan 1953, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   child of:  Gilbert W. & Opal (GOTTSCH) STORK
                                 Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  Go to Tombstones
             Children:  Cory Colleen BROWN     b.  26 Oct 1972
                             Jessica Kay BROWN     b.  10 May 1981
                             Beau Timothy BROWN     b.  22 Jul 1989

Synopsis:

• Wedding Announcement.  Blair Newspaper.  April 1944.  Capt. Le Roy BROWN and Frances JOHNSON Married Apr. 27.  Relatives in this vicinity have received word from Captain LeRoy BROWN and wife, the former Frances JOHNSON, that they were united in marriage on April 27th, at Glendale, California.  The wedding took place in the "Little Church of Flowers" in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  Miss JOHNSON just recently visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur JOHNSON, of Arlington, while Captain BROWN was spending his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BROWN, also of Arlington, after having completed more than fifty missions over Europe.  Captain and Mrs. BROWN will be at Galveston, Texas, for some time where Captain BROWN will take further training before he starts instructing somewhere in the middle west.

• Funeral Card.  (Angela's and Vanessa's father).  1995.  In Memory of Gilbert William STORK.  Born September 7, 1919, Blair, Nebraska.  Entered Into Rest November 2, 1995, Omaha, Nebraska.  Services 10:30 Monday, November 6, 1995, Trinity Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska.  Officiating Rev. Jeffrey BUNDT, Rev. Michael L. ROGERS.  Music Provided By Patty GAMMEL, Susan ROGERS.  Vocal Selections, Amazing Grace, One Day At A Time, Just a Closer Walk With Thee.  Casketbearers Beau BROWN, Trent BROWN, Brent STORK, Chad STORK, David STORK, Jeff STORK, Kevin STORK, Kurt STORK.  Honorary Pallbearers Cori BROWN, Jessica BROWN, Kelly BROWN-CLENNAN, Kimberly STORK-DES ROCHE.  Graveside Services Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska.  Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, Nov 1995.  (Angela's and Vanessa's father).  Gilbert STORK, 76.  Services for Gilbert STORK, 76 of rural Blair who died at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha November 2, 1995 were Monday, November 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.  Burial was in Blair Cemetery.  Gilbert William STORK was born September 7, 1919 in rural Blair to Gottlieb and Emma WULF STORK.  He attended elementary school at St. Paul Lutheran School in Arlington.  He farmed in the Blair area.  He also worked at Blair Manufacturing and Jebco.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.  He played baseball for the Blair Semi-Pro Team, which was in the Pioneer Nite League.  After his retirement, he sang with the Starlighters.  He married Opal GOTTSCH in Bennington September 28, 1940.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Milo STORK and two sisters, Letha DICKMEYER and Myrtle HANSEN.  He is survived by his wife, Opal; four sons, Gordon STORK and Greg STORK of Omaha; Gary STORK of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Gerald STORK, Westminster, Colorado; two daughters, Vanessa BROWN, Arlington and Angela HENSON, El Dorado, Kansas; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and one brother, Wilfred STORK, Kingman, Arizona.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, Jul 1997.   (Michelle SPANGLER's father).  Lauren SPANGLER, 7. 5 8/21/21 - 6/26/97.  Dr. Lauren E. SPANGLER, 75, died Thursday, June 26, 1997 at his Arlilngton home.  Services were Monday at the Arlington Community Church.  Rev. Lee J. MILLIGAN officiated.  Burial was in the Arlington Cemetery with military graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8332 and American Legion Post No. 71, both of Arlington.  SPANGLER was born Aug. 21, 1921 at Arlington to Thurman and Hazel (FRENCH) SPANGLER.  He lived all his life in the Arlington area and graduated from Arlington High School in 1939.  He received his bachelor of science degree at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont in 1943.  He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in Lincoln.  He took Naval Officer Training at Notre Dame, Sough Bend, Ind. and served in the Navy during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific on Submarine services as lieutenant from May 31, 1943 to Feb. 7, 1946.  He had a dental practice in Arlington from 1950 to 1993.  On Sept. 23, 1943, he married  Jackie PETERSON at Fremont.  He was inducted into the Arlington Education Hall of Fame in 1990.  While at Midland College, he was a Hall of Fame member of the Little Giants Football Team.  Survivors are his wife, Jackie; a son and daughter-in-law, Laurence "Larry" and Stephana SPANGLER of Greenwood, Neb.; three daughters, Leanne KNOTT and Michelle BROWN, both of Omaha and Melissa SPANGLER of Lincoln; a brother, Raymond LUDWIG, Jr. of Arlington; three sisters, June WARDER of Marshalltown, Iowa; Joan KERKHOFF of Rochester, Minn. and Germaine (Mrs. Darrell) JOHNSON of Greeley, Colo. and four grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Raymond LUDWIG, Sr.  Pallbearers were Dr. Lloyd DIEDRICKSEN, Dr. Louis OTTO, Gordon SPANGLER, Dr. Jerry SWANSON, William RHEA, Tom BROWN and Dr. Roy BAKER.  Honorary pallbearers were Jim BECKER, Gene KRUGER, Bob FRENCH, Don NORSKOV, Loren ROGERS, Paul ADAMS, John LUDWIG, Kent KERKHOFF, Paul SORENSEN, Mel SORENSEN, Walt PFEIFFER, Robert PFEIFFER, Gilbert HOKAMP, Henry LYDDON and Andy SVENDGARD.  Memorials may be given to the Arlington Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.  Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, Jul 1998.  (Angela's and Vanessa's mother).  Opal STORK.  Blair - Opal STORK, 79, of Blair, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Wichita, Kan.  Opal Mylet GOTTSCH was born March 12 1919, at Kennard.  She graduated from Kennard High School.  She married Gilbert STORK Sept. 28, 1920, at Bennington.  The couple resided at rural Blair.  He died in November of 1995.  She moved to Blair in 1996.  She was an employee of Western Electric and Control Data, both at Omaha.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.  Survivors include four sons, Gordon STORK and Greg STORK, both of Omaha, Gary STORK of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Gerald STORK of Westminster, Colo.; two daughters, Vanessa BROWN of Arlington, and Angela HENSON of El Dorado, Kan.; two sisters, Rosemary CHRISTOP[H]ERSON of Omaha, and Betty TRAVIS of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five brothers, Arthur GOTTSCH of Mean, Pat GOTTSCH, Bob GOTTSCH Sr., Virgil GOTTSCH, and Lyle GOTTSCH, all of Elkhorn; a sister-in-law, Norma Jean STORK of Blair; a brother-in-law, Wilfred STORK of Kingman, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.  The Rev. Michael ROGERS will officiate.  Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, family receiving friends 7-8:30 p.m., at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.  Burial will be at Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 25 Apr 2006.  LeRoy C. "Brownie" BROWN, 85.  LeRoy C. BROWN, 85, of Arlington, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at his home in Surprise, Ariz.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, at the Arlington Auditorium.  Interment will be at the Arlington Cemetery with military honors provided by members of the American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 8332, both of Arlington.  LeRoy C. "Brownie" BROWN was born June 22, 1920 in Arlington to Lloyd and Odessa (SVENDGARD [sic]) BROWN.  He lived most of his life in Arlington, and was a 1937 graduate of Arlington High School.  He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for two years.  He served in the United States Army Air Force from Jan. 4, 1943 until July 3, 1945, and was a B-17 pilot.  He flew 50 missions over France, Italy, Greece, Sicily and Germany.  He held the rank of Captain, and received four Bronze Battle Stars, the Air Medal and nine Oak Leaf clusters.  In 1946, Mr. BROWN and Ray PFEIFER started their business, which became Bell Creek Inc. in 1952, and hauled livestock.  He lived in Fremont from 1987 to 1998 and then returned to Arlington.  For the past 19 years, he spent his winters in Phoenix, Ariz.  He was a member since 1952 of the Nebraska Motor Carriers and served as president in 1977; he received the "Golden Deeds" award in 1984.  He was a member of the Arlington Community Church; served on the Arlington School Board for several years; was a charter member of the Arlington Education Foundation and was inducted into the AEF Hall of Fame in June 1994; and was a former Cub Scout leader.  He was a member of American Legion Post 71 of Arlington since 1945, and was a past commander; a member of the VFW Post 8332 of Arlington; member of 40 & * Voiture 1018 of Fremont; was a member since 1947 of the Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 52 A/F/&A.M. of Arlington, was a past master in 1954, and was recipient of the Jordan Medal.  He was also a member of the Fremont Shrine Club, the Omaha Tangier Shrine and Jesters member since 1964.  On April 26, 1944, he married Frances H. "Franny" JOHNSON at Santa Monica, Calif.  She survives him, as do three sons and daughters-in-aw Terry and Patricia BROWN of Garden City, Kan., Thomas BROWN, and Timothy and Vanessa BROWN, all of Arlington; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Donald BROWN of Boca Raton, Fla., and Robert and Fern BROWN of Arlington; sisters, Eunice ARTHUR of Fremont; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home of Arlington is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Omaha World-Herald, 28 Apr 2006.  BROWN - LeRoy C. "Brownie" 85 yrs. of Arlington, NE.  Died April 19, 2006 at Surprise, AZ.  Longtime Arlington businessman and WWII B-17 pilot of 50 missions over Europe.  Survived by wife, Franny; sons, Terry (Pat) BROWN of Garden City, KS, Tom BROWN and Tim (Vanessa) BROWN; brothers Bob (Fern) BROWN, all of Arlington, and Don BROWN of Boca Raton, FL; sister, Eunice ARTHUR of Fremont; 9 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.  Memorial Service 10 A.M. Monday, at Arlington Auditorium with Masonc Services to follow.  Burial Arlington Cemetery with full military honors.  There is no visitation.  Memorials in lieu of flowers requested to Arlington Community Church, Arlington Community Fund or family choice.  Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, NE.  402-721-4490.

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Arlington Twp (pt), Enum Dist 89-2,  Sheet 3B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enum by Mrs. John Cook,  Dwelling 59/Family 63
  BROWN, Lloyd      head  M   W   29   M/20yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b.  U.S.   Read/write/speak English    Rent/Radio   Dairy Farmer/vvvv/O/Y/N/ Schedule #55   
                Odessa   wife    F   W    28  M/ 19yrs    b.  NE  Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE    Read/write/speak English
                Leroy      son    M   W    9   S   At School
                Eunice    dau     F     W    4   S
                Donald   son    M    W    1   S
  GARRISON, Ed     lodger   M   W   20   S                b.  NE  Father b. NE   Mother b. OH   Read/write/speak English     Laborer/Farm/vivv/W/Y

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Our Family Heritage, 1799-1992 by Ethel HOIER.

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8.2g2__Eunice Idell BROWN                        Residing in Fremont, Dodge Co, NE 2013     
     b.  13 Sep 1925               
     child of:  Lloyd & Odessa (SVENDGAARD) BROWN
     d.  
     Buried: 

     m.  11 Jun 1947     

8.2g2s__Duane K. ARTHUR     
     b.  21 Jun 1920, North Bend, Dodge Co, NE
     child of:  Lloyd Keith (17 Oct 1888, Webster, Dodge Co, IA - 13 Apr 1944, V.A. Hospital, Knoxville, Marion Co, IA)
                  & Millie (2 Nov 1895, Morse Bluff, Saunders Co, NE - 9 Oct 1996, Hooper, Dodge Co, NE) (BEZNOSKA)
                  ARTHUR Sr.
     d.  16 Mar 1985, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE
     Buried:  Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE

Other Marriages:

Children:  
8.2g2a  David Lloyd ARTHUR     b.  15 Jan 1952
             m.  Mary PELTZ     b.  13 Jun ?
             Children:  John David ARTHUR     b.  19 Sep 1979
                             Katherine Ann ARTHUR     b.  24 Dec 1980
                             Alex Keith ARTHUR     b.  2 Dec 1986
8.2g2b  Diane Marie ARTHUR     b.  9 May 1954
             m.  Laurence Paul JOHNSON     b.  22 Aug 1943
8.2g2c  Douglas Keith ARTHUR  b.  20 Mar 1957
             m.  Deborah JOHNSON     b.  16 Sep 1958
             Children:  Joshua Dwayne ARTHUR     b.  22 Apr 1987
                             Jeffrey Douglas ARTHUR     b.  16 Nov 1991
8.2g2d  Daniel Lee ARTHUR     b.  1 Nov 1969

Synopsis:

• Obituary.  Find-a-Grave, Apr 1944.  (Duane's Father).  Mrs. Millie ARTHUR received a telegram Tuesday apprising her of the death of her husband, Lloyd ARTHUR Sr.,  who passed away Monday at the Veteran's hospital at Knoxville, Iowa, where he had been for the past two years.  Prior to being transferred to the hospital at Knoxville he spent a year in the Veteran's hospital in Lincoln.  He was afflicted with paralysis and heart trouble.  Death came as a release from hopeless invalidism.  His mother, Mrs. Nettie ARTHUR, who has been spending the winter in Fullerton, and his sister, Mrs. Henry BLACK of Fullerton, came to North Bend Tuesday when they learned of his death.  Another sister, Mrs. Gertrude BRAGDON of Robinson, Kansas, Arrived Wednesday evening.  Lloyd Keith ARTHUR, son of James and Nettie ARTHUR, was born on a farm near Webster on October 17, 1888.  He grew to manhood there, moving to North Bend with his mother and brother Willis when they retired from the farm.  He was employed here as a mechanic during the years he lived in North Bend.  He was married on March 19, 1919, to Miss Millie BEZNOSKA of North Bend.  North Bend has been their home since that time except for two years they spent in Oklahoma.  They were the parents of three children, Cpl. Duane ARTHUR, who is serving with the armed forces overseas, in North Ireland; Sgt. Lloyd ARTHUR, Jr. who is stationed at Savannah, Ga., and Miss Doris who is in High School and lives with her mother.  Mr. ARTHUR was a veteran of the first World War.  He was a member of a machine gun unit but did not go overseas.  He was a member of the American Legion Post when there was an organization here.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. COTTRELL will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00  o'clock at the United Presbyterian church.  Burial will be made in the Chuickshank cemetery near Webster.

• Article.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, June 1947.  Miss Eunice BROWN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BROWN of Arlington, who graduated from the Methodist hospital school of Nursing in Omaha on Thursday June 5th, 1947, graduated from Arlington High School in 1942 and had two years at Midland before going to Omaha.

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 17 Mar 1985.  ARTHUR - Duane K., age 64 yrs. of Fremont.  Survived by wife, Eunice; sons, David, North Platte, Douglas, Arvada, CO, Daniel, Fremont; daughter, Diane, Fremont; mother, Millie; sister, Doris POPLE; 2 grandchildren.  SERVICES PENDING at Moser Funeral Home of Fremont.  Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurse Association Omaha or First Congregational Church UCC, Fremont.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 18 Mar 1985.  Services for Duane ARTHUR held Tuesday.  Funeral services for Duane K. ARTHUR of Fremont were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the First Congregational UCC Church in Fremont.  Rev. Norman PAVEY officiated with organist Mrs. Ruby HOUSE and vocalist Mrs. Elaine CADY.  Military graveside services were conducted by the Arlington VFW Post 8332 and American Legion Post 71.  Burial was at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont.  Duane was born June 21, 1920 in North Bend to Lloyd and Millie (BEZNOSKA) ARTHUR.  He served with the U.S. Army Air Force in England and Europe during World War II.  He married Eunice BROWN of Arlington June 11, 1950.  In 1952, the couple moved to Fremont, where Duane was a 30-year employee of the George A. Hormel Company.  He retired in 1982, and also owned and operated Arthur's Kirby Vacuum Sales and Service in Fremont.  He was a member of the Fremont Fraternal Orders of the Eagles Post 200, the Retired Hormel's Employee Association, and the Arlington VFW Post 8332.  Survivors include his wife Eunice, three sons, David of North Platte, Douglas of Denver and Daniel of Fremont, one daughter, Diane ARTHUR and his mother, Mrs. Millie ARTHUR, both of fremont, one sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) POPLE of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and two grandchildren.  Casketbearers were Alfred ALLAN, Louie FOLTZ, Claude SPRINGER, Richard KUBALEK, LaVerne KRUEGER and Charles McKENZIE.  Memorials may be sent to the Congregational Church or to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association of Omaha.  Moser Memorial Chapel of Fremont handled the arrangements.

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Arlington Twp (pt), Enum Dist 89-2,  Sheet 3B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enum by Mrs. John Cook,  Dwelling 59/Family 63
  BROWN, Lloyd      head  M   W   29   M/20yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b.  U.S.   Read/write/speak English    Rent/Radio   Dairy Farmer/vvvv/O/Y/N/Schedule #55   
                Odessa   wife    F   W    28  M/19yrs    b.  NE  Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE    Read/write/speak English
                Leroy      son    M   W    9   S   At School
                Eunice    dau     F    W    4   S
                Donald   son    M    W    1   S
  GARRISON, Ed     lodger   M   W   20   S                b.  NE  Father b. NE   Mother b. OH   Read/write/speak English     Laborer/Farm/vivv/W/Y

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8.2g4__Donald Eugene BROWN            Resided in Boca Raton, FL  2006
     b.  19 Jan 1929, Arlington, Washington Co, NE                                                       
     child of:  Lloyd & Odessa (SVENDGAARD) BROWN      
     d.  21 Jan 2013, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
     Buried:  Arlington Cemetery, Washington Co, NE

     m.  18 May 1952  (divorced)     

8.2g4s__Carletta KINCANNON     
     b.  4 Nov 1933
     child of:
     d.
     Buried:   

Other Marriages:

Children:  
8.2g4a  William Glen BROWN     b.  7 Aug 1952                              Residing Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE  2013
              m.  Patty ROUCH     b.  7 Sep 1952     
             Children:  Nicole BROWN     b.  6 Feb 1979  
                             Allison BROWN     b.  12 Sep 1983    
                             Kirk BROWN     b.  15 Apr 1988
8.2g4b  Bruce LeRoy BROWN     b.  9 May 1954                            Residing Arlington, Washington Co, NE  2013
             m1.  Rita WALLAKER     (divorced)
             Children:  Heather BROWN     b.  25 Oct 1974
                             Anthony BROWN     b.  8 Jul 1977
                             Justin BROWN     b.  26 Feb 1980
             m2.  Virginia BURNS     b.  26 May 1965
             Children:  Danielle BROWN     b.  10 May 1984
                             Kyle Douglas BROWN     b.  1 Jan 1986
8.2g4c  Amy Lee BROWN     b.  30 April 1958                               Residing Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE  2013
             m.  Steve HURLESS 

Synopsis:

• Obituary.  Unknown Publication, Jan/Feb 2013.  Donald BROWN (Veteran).  Donald E. BROWN, 84 of Lincoln, formerly of Boca Raton, Fla., and Arlington, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Lancaster Manor in Lincoln.  He was born Jan. 19, 1929, on a farm near Arlington to Lloyd and Odessa (SVENDGAARD) BROWN and that is where he spent his childhood and was a 1946 graduate of Arlington High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 27, 1951, to March 8, 1952.  He had farmed and did trucking in the Arlington area, and later was a greens keeper while living in Boca Raton since the early 1980s.  He moved to Lincoln in November 2012.  He was a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge 52, A.F. & A.M. and Post 71 of the American Legion, both at Arlington.  He was a past mayor of Arlington and had been president of DeMolay of Nebraska.  He also received Employee of the Year from the City of Boca Raton.  Survivors include:  his special friend, Eleanor SULLIVAN of Boca Raton; three children, William G. "Bill" BROWN (and his wife, Patti) and Amy L. BROWN, all of Lincoln; and Bruce L. BROWN (and his wife, Beth) of Arlington; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob BROWN (and his wife, Fern) of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Eunice ARTHUR of Fremont; and a sister-in-law, Frances BROWN of Arlington.  He was preceded in death by an infant twin brother and by a brother.  The memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington with Kirk BROWN officiating.  Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.  There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place.  Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 25 Jan 2013.  Donald E. BROWN, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Boca Raton, Fla., and Arlington, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at the Lancaster Manor in Lincoln.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington.  There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place.  Interment will be at the Arlington Cemetery.  Donald E. BROWN was born January 19, 1929, on a farm near Arlington to Lloyd and Odessa (SVENDGAARD) BROWN.  He spent his childhood there and was a 1946 graduate of Arlington High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 27, 1951 to March 8, 1952.  He had farmed and driven a truck in the Arlington area.  In the early 1980s, he was a greens keeper while living in Boca Raton.  He moved to Lincoln in November 2012.  Mr. BROWN was a past mayor of Arlington and had been president of DeMolay of Nebraska.  He also received Employee of the Year from the City of Boca Raton.  He was a member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge 52, A.F. & A.M. and Post 71 of the American Legion, both at Arlington.  He was a die-hard Nebraska football fan.  He is survived by his special friend, Eleanor SULLIVAN of Boca Raton, Fla.; three children and their spouses, William G. "Bill" and Patti BROWN and Amy L. BROWN, all of Lincoln, and Bruce L. and Beth BROWN of Arlington; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Fern BROWN of Lubbock, Texas; sister, Eunice ARTHUR of Fremont; sister-in-law, Frances BROWN of Arlington; and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by an infant twin brother, Ronald BROWN; and a brother, LeRoy BROWN.  Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.  Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of arrangements.

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, Arlington Twp (pt), Enum Dist 89-2,  Sheet 3B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enum by Mrs. John Cook,  Dwelling 59/Family 63
  BROWN, Lloyd      head  M   W   29   M/20yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b.  U.S.   Read/write/speak English    Rent/Radio   Dairy Farmer/vvvv/O/Y/N/ Schedule #55   
                Odessa   wife    F   W    28  M/ 19yrs    b.  NE  Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE    Read/write/speak English
                Leroy      son    M   W    9   S   At School
                Eunice    dau     F     W    4   S
                Donald   son    M    W    1   S
  GARRISON, Ed     lodger   M   W   20   S                b.  NE  Father b. NE   Mother b. OH   Read/write/speak English     Laborer/Farm/vivv/W/Y

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8.2h__Alvin John SVENDGAARD
     b.  13 Oct 1903, Kennard Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Peter Andrew. & Emma Marie (JENSEN) SVENDGAARD
     d.  27 May 1962, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (116/27/1)   Go to Tombstones

     m.  12 Feb 1929, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.2hs__Helen Lucille LARSON
     b.  27 Mar 1908, Arlington, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Axel G. & Lucy E. (CHRISTIANSEN) LARSON
     d.  27 Mar 2005, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (116/27/2)   Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages: 
Helen m2. 3 Mar 1975 Alfred J. "Doc" SKOV
     b.  13 Aug 1902     d.  1 Mar 1987
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE   Go to Tombstones
     child of:  Ludwig (Louis) Peter & Bodil Christina (JACOBSON) SKOV
                  Buried:  Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Orum, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

Alfred m1.  Ethel Irene (NEWKIRK) SKOV     b.  17 Jul 1900, Orum, Washington Co, NE     d.  3 Sep 1972, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                  child of:  Edward V. & ? (?) NEWKIRK
                  Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE   Go to Tombstones

     Children (Alfred and Ethel: 
           Lyle J. SKOV                    Resided Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ 2005
           m.  Priscilla (?)     d.  <2005
           Children:  Diane SKOV       Resided Des Moines, Polk Co, IA 1972
                           m.  ?  BACKMAN
                           Rodney SKOV    Resided Wayne, Wayne Co, NE  1972

Children:
8.2h1  Marilyn Fay SVENDGAARD     b.  6 Feb 1930     d.  19 Dec 1934  
           Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (116/27/8)  Go to Tombstones
8.2h2  Lila Mae SVENDGAARD     b.  30 May 1931
8.2h3  Peggy Alice SVENDGAARD     b.  31 Jan 1934                   Resided Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 2005
           m.  Ned Franklin WILLIAMS     b.  13 Jun 1932
           Children:  Jane Ellen WILLIAMS     b.  4 Dec 1956
                          m.  Kyle DEPPE     b.  10 Jul 1948
                          Children:  Andrea Paige DEPPE     b.  2 Apr 1979
                                          Kyle W. DEPPE     b.  16 Jul 1981
                          Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS     b.  15 Mar 1959
                          m.  John SATHER     b.  22 Sep 1955   (divorced)
                          Children:  Evan Thomas SATHER     b.  3 Jun 1988
                                         Laura Jane SATHER     b.  16 Jun 1990
8.2h4  Marlene Kay SVENDGAARD                                            Resided Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, SD 2005
           b.  30 May 1937, Blair, Washington Co, NE
           (See father’s obituary Blair Pilot-Tribune, 16 Jan 1996)
           m.  23 Mar 1956, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                 Richard Carl SUTHERLAND     b.  11 Aug 1937, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                 child of:  John & Ida Louise (TAYLOR) SUTHERLAND 
           Children:  Kathy Renee SUTHERLAND     b.  21 Oct 1956
                          m.  Barry MAPES     (divorced)
                          Children:  Amy Louise MAPES     b.  20 Jan 1975
                                          Tracy Renee MAPES     b.  22 Aug 1980
                                          Terry John MAPES     b.  24 Jun 1984
                          Teresa Denise SUTHERLAND     b.  14 Dec 1957
                          m.  Marty NORE     b.  8 Oct 1956
                          Children:  Andy NORE     b.  4 Jun 1980
                                          Kelisa Katlin NORE     b.  24 Mar 1985
                          Calvin Wade SUTHERLAND     b.  4 Feb 1959
                          WesleyScott SUTHERLAND     b.  2 Dec 1963
                          Russell Curtis SUTHERLAND     b.  21 Nov 1967
                          m.  Andrea ?     b.  7 Aug 1967
8.2h5  Alan John SVENDGAARD     b.  21 Sep 1944                       Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2005
           m.  Jane Alice HARRIS     b.  15 Mar 1949
           Children:  Peter Alvin SVENDGAARD     b.  13 Jun 1970
                          Aaron John SVENDGAARD     b.  31 Mar 1972
8.2h6  Timothy Kent SVENDGAARD                                                   Resided Blair, Washington Co., NE  2005
           b.  4 Jan 1949, Blair, Washington Co, NE
           m.  19 Jan 1974, Blair, Washington Co, NE     
                 Lori Lucille McKINNIS BRIGGS     b.  3 Feb 1952, Blair, Washington Co, NE   d.  23 May 2014, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                 child of:  Clair Eldon & Gwendolyn Mae (SASS) McKINNIS
                 m1.  Bill BRIGGS
           Children:  Brady William SVENDGAARD     b.  4 Jan 1971 (adopted)     Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 2014
                           m.  ?
                           Children:  Madison SVENDGARD     Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 2014
                                          Spencer SVENDGARD       Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 2014
                           Travis SVENDGAARD     b.  13 Mar 1975     Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2014
                           m.  Jaclyn ?
                           Children:  Cameron SVENDGAARD     Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2014
                                           Gherig SVENDGAARD     Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2014

Synopsis:

• The gravestones are located in the Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE, block 116.  

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 20 Dec 1934.  Rites for Marilyn SVENDGAARD Friday.  Four-year-old Daughter of Alvin SVENDGAARDs Died Wednesday.  Ill and confined to Court View hospital for only a short time, little Marilyn SVENDGAARD, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin SVENDGAARD of near Blair, succumbed Wednesday afternoon.  The body was taken to the Bendorf Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted for the little girl Friday afternoon at the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church at Orum, Rev. Immanuel PETERSEN officiating.  Surviving besides the bereaved parents are two younger sisters.  The Pilot-Tribune extends sympathies to the family in their grief.

• Memories from Helen SVENDGAARD SKOV.  In February, 1932, Alvin went to Blair in a bobsled to get coal.  The roads were drifted with snow so he had to go across the fields through Andrew's place.  He brought a little calf home frm grandma's as she had two milking cows in town.  He heard the fire whistle when he was on the way home and thought, "I hope someone's house isn't burning."  I called Mildred.  I found the house was on fire and being on a country line, everyone listens in.  All the neighbors were there in minutes.  I had the babies in the crib with a big quilt over them, but I just couldn't get the crib through the door.  Harold and Toni JENSEN were there so they got it out and put us all in the car.  We lived in the one room washhouse that winter and was it cold!  No insulation or storm windows.  We had two mattress on the bed and moved up to the open oven door at night.  All four of us slept in the one bed to keep warm - sometimes before morning, we craled between the mattresses to keep warm.  We moved into a new house in the fall of 1932.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 28 May 1962.  Alvin J. SVENDGARD Died Sunday.  Lifetime Resident of Co Died of Heart Attack.  A lifetime resident of Washington Co, Alvin J. SVENDGARD, 57 years of age died suddenly at his home at 637 North 21 street Sunday afternoon of a heart attack.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the First Lutheran Church.  The Rev. George PALLESEN officiating.  interment will follow in the Blair cemetery.  Mr. SVENDGARD is survived by his wife, Helen:  three daughters, Mrs. Don CONRAD (Lila) of Blair, Mrs. Ned WILLIAMS (Peggy) and Mrs. Richard SUTHERLAND (Marline) both of Blair; two sons, Allen and Tim, both at home; five sisters, Mrs. Roy FOLLEN and Mrs. Peter STRICKLETT, both of Blair; Mrs. Anton ANDERSEN and Mrs. Lloyd BROWN, both of Arlington; Mrs. Carl ANDERSEN of Burbank, California; two brothers, Andrew SVENDGARD of Blair and Nels SVENDGARD of Arlington.  Mr. SVENDGARD was born October 13, 1903 at the SVENDGARD homestead west of Blair the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. SVENDGARD.  He married Helen LARSEN, February 12, 1929.  The SVENDGARDs lived on teh family farm west of Blair until a few years ago when they moved to Blair.  Mr. SVENDGARD was employed at the Blair Manufacturing Co. at the time of his death. The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 7 Sep 1972.  Mrs. A.J. SKOV Died At Hospital Sunday, Sept. 3.  Mrs. Alfred J. SKOV, of 605 North 23rd street, died last Sunday, September 3rd at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.  Ethel Irene SKOV was born July 17th, 1900 at Orum, Nebraska, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. NEWKIRK.  She grew up in Washington county and had spent her entire lifetime here.  As a young girl she was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church at Orum.  On December 20th, 1922 she was united in marriage with Alfred J. SKOV and the couple spent their active life as farmers.  During her lifetime she served as housewife and homemaker for her husband and son.  She became a member of First Lutheran Church of Blair and participated in its activities as long as her health permitted.  She died Sunday at the age of 72 years, one month.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and a brother.  She is survived by her husband, Alfred J. SKOV, and by a son, Lyle J. SKOV of Wayne, and by two grandchildren, Mrs. Diane BACKMAN, of Des Moines and by Rodney SKOV, also of Wayne.  There are four sisters surviving.  They are Mrs. Pearl BUCHARDT, Mrs. Opie HART and Mrs. Helen ANDERSEN, all of Blair, and Mrs. Hazel KATT, of Arlington.  There are several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held at the First Lutheran Church Tuesday, September 5th with the Rev. Robert ALBERS conduting the service.  Burial was made in the Blair Cemetery under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home.  Pallbearers were James O. ANDERSON, Jr., Velmar KATT, Chester LARSEN, Harvey McINTOSH, Robert LOWE, and J. Merton KUHR.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, Mar 1987.  Alfred SKOV.  Services for Alfred J. "Doc" SKOV, 84, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at First Luthern [sic] Church in Blair with Carl SCHATTAUER, Jr., officiating.  Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.  A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Campbell Funeral Home.  He was born August 13, 1902, in Spiker to Ludvig and Christina (JACOBSEN) SKOV.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum.  He farmed in Washington Co for many years, moving to Blair in 1948, where he worked at the Blair Cemetery for the city of Blair for 10 years.  On December 20, 1922, he married Ethel NEWKIRK, who preceded him in death in 1972.  To this union, one son, Lyle SKOV of Wayne, was born.  On May 3, 1975, he married Helen (LARSON) SVENDGARD of Blair, who survives him.  Also surviving are two grandchildren, Diane BACKMAN of Phoenix, Arizona, and Rodney SKOV of Lincoln; seven great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, Lila CONRAD of Omaha, Marlene SUTHERLAND of Grand Island, Peggy WILLIAMS of Omaha, Alan SVENDGARD of Blair and Tim SVENDGARD of Blair, 18 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.

• Funderal Card:  Alfred J. SKOV, Age:  84.  Born August 13, 1902, Spiker, Nebraska.  Died March 15, 1987, Blair, Nebraska.  SERVICES 10:30 a.m., Wednesday March 18, 1987, First Lutheran Churck, Blair, Nebraska.  OFFICIATING:  Rev. Carl F. SCHATTAUER, Jr.  ORGANIST:  Clare COWING  VOCALIST:  Homer NIELSEN  VOAL SELECTIONS:  "How Great Thou Art" "Just As I Am"  CONGREGATIONAL HYMN:  Hymn No. 479 - "My Faith Looks Up To The.:  PALLBEARERS:  James ANDERSON, Jr., Howard KUBIE, Chester LARSEN, Rodney SKOV, Alan SVENDGARD, Tim SVENDGARD  GRAVESIDE SERVICES:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska.

• Obituary.  Blair Newpaper, 11 Jan 1996.  (Richard Carl SUTHERLAND's father).  John W. SUTHERLAND, 87.  Services for John W. SUTHERLAND, 87, of Fremont and a former long-time resident of Blair, who died January 10, 1996, in Fremont, are 2 p.m. Friday, January 12, at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 538 W. 16th Street in Fremont.  Open graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Blair Cemetery.  The family will be receiving friends at a reception at the Blair American Legion Lounge following graveside services.  Among his survivors are sons, John "Burley" SUTHERLAND, Jr., Max, Nebraska; Cliff SUTHERLAND of Omaha; Darwin SUTHERLAND of Blair and Richard SUTHERLAND of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a daughter, Roxann EDWARDS of Blair; grandchildren and other family members.  A complete obituary will be included in a later edition of the paper.  Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary:  Washington Co Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise, Monday, March 28, 2005.  Helen L. Skov, 97.  Helen L. SKOV, 97, died Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005, at her home in Blair.  Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.  Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at First Lutheran Church in Blair.  Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.  Helen Lucille (SVENDGARD) SKOV was born March 27, 1908, on the farm north of Arlington to Axel and Lucy (CHRISTIANSEN) LARSON.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Orum.  She was raised on a farm, and attended Bisbee School.  On Feb. 12, 1929, she married Alvin SVENDGARD.  The couple farmed south of Orum in the March School District until 1952, when they built a house and moved to Blair.  After her husband's death in 1962, Mrs. SKOV and their son, Tim, moved to Seattle in 1966, where he graduated from high school and she worked for Boeing Aircraft.  Mrs. SKOV eventually moved back to Blair, where she worked for ROBINSON Tots and Teens [sic] On May 3, 1975, she married Alfred "Doc" SKOV in Blair.  He died in March of 1987.  At 97, Mrs. SKOV was alert and healthy and happy to be living at Shepherd's Village Assisted Living Facility.  She was fond of the staff and residents there.  Mrs. SKOV was a member of First Lutheran Church.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Ned WILLIAMS of Omaha, Marlene and Dick SUTHERLAND of Sioux Falls, S.D.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Jane SVENDGARD, and Tim and Lori SVENDGARD, all of Blair; stepson, Lyle SKOV of Sun City, Arix.; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.  In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Marilyn SVENDGARD and Lila CONRAD; daughter-in-law, Priscilla SKOV; brothers, Kenneth LARSON and Clyde LARSON; and a sister, Leone SELBY.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 27 May 2014.  Lori L. SVENDGARD, 62, of Blair, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.  Services were Tuesday, May 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.  Interment was in the Blair Cemetery.  Lori L. McKINNIS was born Feb. 3, 1952, the first child of Clair and Gwen McKINNIS.  She was active in Trinity Lutheran Church, of which she was a member throughout her life.  After graduating from Blair High School, she married Bill BRIGGS and had her first son, Brady.  On Jan. 19, 1974, she was married to Tim SVENDGARD, her partner in life until her passing.  He adopted Brady, giving him his name and raising him as his own.  Their second son, Travis, was born in 1975, completing her family.  She spent her young adulthood raising her family and managing the Omaha World-Herald for the Blair area.  In 1989, she became a programmer at DL Blair, where she worked until 2009.  She remained active in the church, teaching Sunday school, leading youth groups and coordinating the church's sponsorship of a Vietnamese refugee family.  She loved spending time outdoors, particularly at the cabin that the couple shared on the Missouri River near Tekamah.  Spending time there with her grandchildren - Madison, Spencer, Cameron and Gherig - was one of the joys of her life.  She was able to see the humor in day-to-day life and approached the world with a sense of love and acceptance that earned her many friends through the years.  She is survived by husband Tim SVENDGARD of Blair; sons Brady SVENDGARD of Lincoln and Travis (Jaclyn) SVENDGARD of Blair; grandchildren:  Madison and Spencer SVENDGARD of Lincoln and Cameron and Gherig SVENDGARD of Blair; parents Clair and Gwen McKINNIS of Blair; sister Lana (Pat) THOMPSON of Blair; and brother Dave (Kathy) McKINNIS of Blair.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel McKINNIS; maternal grandparents Fred and Bea SASS; and paternal grandparents Clarence and Ruth McKINNIS.  Memorials may be directed to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090-6231.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair was in charge of arrangements. 

• Change of Service Notice:  Omaha World Herald, 26 May 2014.  Change in Service Time.  SVENDGARD, Lori L.  Age 62.  Blair, NE.  Survived by husband, Tim SVENDGARD of Blair; sons Brady SVENDGARD of Lincoln, Travis (Jaclyn) SVENDGARD, Blair; grandchildren Madison and Spence SVENDGARD, Lincoln, Cameron and Gherig SVENDGARD, Blair; parents, Clair and Gwen McKINNIS; sister, Lana (Pat) THOMPSON; and brother, Dave (Kathy) McKINNIS, all of Blair.  SERVICES at 10:30am Tuesday, May 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blair.  Interment will follow Services in the Blair Cemetery.  VISITATION will be Monday, May 26, beginning at 2pm, with family Receiving friends 6-8pm, all at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE, 402-426-2191, www.campbellaman.com.

• Article.  Washington County Enterprise, 10 Dec 2014.  Salon hosting cutathon for Smile Train in honor of customer.  by Tricia Barber.  Posted:  Monday, November 3, 2014 2:39 pm.  Bradley SWARTWOOD met Lori SVENDGARD when she became one of his first customers in his Blair salon.  He enjoyed talking to her.  "Lori was very outgoing and funny," SWARTWOOD said.  "She was always a lot of fun."  It wasn't until after the Blair woman died on May 23 that SWARTWOOD learned they had something else in common other than the customer friendship.  Both had a passion for Smile Train, an organization that helps people around the world get the cleft lip surgeries they need.  SWARTWOOD and his son, Jacob, both experienced the cleft birth defect.  SWARTWOOD underwent several surgeries over the years and now his cleft is barely noticeable, he said.  He knows the pain of surgeries and the teasing that went along with the birth defect when he was a child.  He noticed in SVENDGARD's obituary that her memorials were designated to Smile Train.  SWARTWOOD found out eventually that one of SVENDGARD's sons had also experienced a cleft.  SWARTWOOD had hosted a cutathon for Smile Train before and he decided to host another one in SVENDGARD's memory.  The cutathon is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ahead of the Curve Salon &  Spa, 1718 Washington St., Blair.  Seven stylists, some of whom are joining in from other salons, are donating all the money and tips earned from the haircuts to Smile Train in SVENDGARD's memory.  Those who don't need a haircut or can't get there can still donate by accessing www.support.smiletrain.org or can drop off a donation at the salon before or after the event.  Alotta Brownies in Fremont, owned by Michelle KAISER of Blair, will donate goodies available for those participating.  Having grown up in America, SWARTWOOD said his cleft was more of a cosmetic problem because he received his first surgery right away.  Surgeries then were not as advanced as they are now, he said, and he had several of them over the years.  He said he has been far more fortunate than many children around the world who are born with cleft.  Infants with cleft require surgery so they can eat, drink and speak and sometimes parents in other countries abandon their children with cleft because they don't know how to help them, SWARTWOOD said.  Smile Train has provided more than one million surgeries since 1999 in more than 85 countries.  Smile Train provides the funds and training to doctors to perform free cleft surgeries in their own communities.  The doctors then train other doctors, to keep the process going.  For more information about the cutathon, call the salon at 402-426-4055.

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 30 Jul 2015.  McKINNIS, Gwendolyn M.  Blair, NE.  Survived by her husband Clair; daughter Lana (Pat) THOMPSON; son Dave (Kathy) McKINNIS; son-in-law, Tim SVENDGARD; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  FUNERAL Saturday at Country Bible Church in Blair at 2:30pm.  VISITATION will be held Friday at Campbell Aman Funeral Home beginning at 4pm with family receiving friends from 6-8pm.  Memorials may be sent to Country Bible Church, Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, and Smile Train.  CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th, Blair NE  402-426-2191.  www.campbellaman.com. 

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 31 July 2015.  Gwen McKINNIS, 85.  Funeral services for Gwen McKINNIS, age 85 of Blair, will be held Saturday, August 1, at Country Bible Church in Blair, Nebraska at 2:30 P.M.  Visitation will be held Friday, July 31, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home beginning at 4:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Gwenn McKINNIS was born April 3, 1930, in Bancroft, NE, to Fred and Beatta (RAASCH) SASS.  Gwen graduated from Blair High School in 1948.  She married the love of her life, Clair McKINNIS on June 18, 1950 in Blair, NE, and they enjoyed 65 devoted years together.  She passed away July 29, 2015 in her home in Blair.  Gwen was the secretary and bookkeeper for McKINNIS Construction for many years.  Over the years, she was actively involved with such organizations as the Bible Study Fellowship, Christian Women's Club, and the Blair Board of Education.  Gwen was the founder of Blair P.R.I.D.E. and was active in the Country Bible Church Women's Ministry and Prayer Ministry.  She was also a volunteer at Assisted Living homes and the local hospital.  Gwen loved the Lord and her family.  She especially enjoyed watching her grandkids and great-grandkids grow and enjoy life.  She was once known as the "Cake Lady" for her talent of baking cakes for special occasions.  Gwen enjoyed giving swimming lessons to neighborhood children and highly enjoyed Bible studies with friends.  Gwen is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Bea SASS, brother, Fred SASS; son, Danny McKINNIS; and daughter, Lori SVENDGARD.  She is survived by her husband CLAIR; daughter Lana (Pat) THOMPSON; son Dave (Kathy) McKINNIS; son in-law, Tim SVENDGARD; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Memorials may be sent to Country Bible Church, Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, and Smile Train.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, 23-25 Apr 1910, Dwelling 112, Family 113:
  SWENDGARD, Peter A. head M W 49 M1/23yrs b. Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng Own/Mort/Farmer/Gen Farm/OA/Sched 107 Immig 1884
                        Emma M. wife F  W 41 M1/23yrs b. NE            Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 10 ch/9 living
                       Elizabeth dau   F  W 16 Single       b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng
                        Nels        son  M W  13 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
                        Andrew  son  M W  11 Single     b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
                        Odessa   dau  F   W   8 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write                             At School
                        Alvin       son  M W  6 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write                              At School
                        Goldie G. dau  F   W  4 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  
                        Pearl U.   dau  F   W  4/12 Single b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write 

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling/Family 9:
  LARSEN, Axel G.      head   M   W   35   M-4yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   Farmer/General Farm/Rent/Schedule 9
                Lucy A.     wife    F    W   30   M-4yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   3ch/3 living
                Kenneth A.  son M   W    3    S             b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE        
                Helen L.     dau    F    W   2    S              b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Clyde         son    M   W   10/12  S         b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE 

• 1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 79, Family 80:
  SVENDGARD, Peter A.  head  M W 58 Married Able to read/write/speak Immigrated 1892/Na 1910 b. Denmark Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Farmer/General/Schedule 79
                       Emma          wife     F    W    51  Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
                       Andrew G.  son     M   W   21  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             Laborer/Home Farm
                       Alvin J.       son     M   W   15  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                           At School
                       Goldie D.    dau     F     W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             At School
                       Pearl U.       dau     F    W    10  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             At School
                       Mannard  grson   M   W    3 1/12  Single                                               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln, Washington Co, NE, 12 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  LARSON, Axel G.     head   M   W   46   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Own/Farming/General Farm/Schedule 37
                Lucy E.     wife    F     W   40   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
                Kenneth   son     M   W   15   Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE           At School
                Hellen L.  dau    F     W   11   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE          At School
                Clyde F.    son    M   W   10   Single       Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE           At School
                Leone N.   dau    F     W    6   Single       Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE           At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 34:
  SVENDGARD, Alvin J     head   M   W   26    M/age 26   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE  69/07/1   Able to read/write/speak   Gen Farmer/vvvv/0/sched 28  Rent
                       Helen        wife-h F    W   22    M/age 22   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                                        Able to read/write/speak
                       Marilyn F dau     F    W   2/12 S                 b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                                    

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair, NE; Our Family Heritage, 1799-1992 by Ethel HOIER.

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8.2h2__Lila Mae SVENDGAARD
     b.  30 May 1931, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Alvin John & Helen (LARSON) SVENDGAARD
     d.  17 Sep 2004, Memorial Community Hospital, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE

     m.  20 Aug 1949, St. Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.2h2s__Donald Joseph CONRAD
     b.  14 Feb 1928, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE
     child of: Archie J. & Mabel (WILLIAMS) CONRAD
                  Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE   Go to Tombstones
     d.
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.2h2a  Ann Marie CONRAD     b.  15 Mar 1951                                                    Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2004
             m.  17 Dec 1972     Rodney (Skeeter) THERKELSEN     b.  26 Jul 1950
             Children:  Kyle Ray THERKELSEN     b.  25 Sep 1975
                             Katie Lucille THERKELSEN     b.  18 Sep 1979
                             Chase William THERKELSEN     b.  11 Jan 1983  (18 months in Iraq, returned U.S. Summer 2007)
8.2h2b  Marilyn Jo CONRAD     b.  14 May 1952, Blair, Washington Co, NE    Resided Houston, Harris Co, TX 2004
             m.  23 Apr 1969, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   Michael Bernard THOMPSON     b.  23 May 1951, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                   child of:  Bernard & Phyllis (SHELLY) THOMPSON
             Children:  Molly Michael THOMPSON     b.  4 Oct 1969
                             m.  Tony Lane McQUEEN
                             Children:  Tanner Lane McQUEEN
                                             Lily Madeline Mae McQUEEN
                             Brandon Jay THOMPSON     b.  23 Oct 1972
                             m.  Jeni Jill MARCH
                             Children:  Jackson Walker THOMPSON
                             Beau THOMPSON    b.  10 Aug 1977
8.2h2c  Terrance Patrick CONRAD     b.  20 Feb 1954                                            Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2004
             m.  Kimberly Ann TAYLOR     b.  24 Dec 1959
                   child of:  Jim & Lida (Ray) TAYLOR
             Children:  Carly Rae CONRAD     b.  1 Dec 1991
8.2h2d  James Michael CONRAD     b.  9 Aug 1957                                                Resided Fremont, Dodge Co, NE 2004
             m.  Christy HALE
             Children:  Jessica Hale CONRAD
                             Cole James CONRAD
8.2h2e  Nancy Jean CONRAD     b.  16 Apr 1959                                                    Resided Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 2004
             m.  Patrick MURPHY
8.2h2f  Carolyn Ann CONRAD     b.  19 May 1966                                                  Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2004
            m.  Jeffrey YOUNG    b.  25 Dec ?
            Children:  Keenan Conrad YOUNG  (adopted) b. 29 Mar 1992
                            Emma YOUNG (adopted)
8.2h2g  Sara Conrad     b.  20 Jan 1975                                                                      Resided Washington, DC 2004

Synopsis:  

• Sara Conrad lived in Washington DC in 2005, and works for the Democratic National Committee.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 3 Sep 1964.  (Donald CONRAD's father).  Archie J. CONRAD Services Today.  Mr. Archie CONRAD well known Blair business man, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha on Tuesday, September 1st.  He had suffered a heart ailment for a number of years.  He was born October 1st, 1900 in Fremont and was married to Mable WILLIAMS.  They were the parents of two children, Donald CONRAD and Mrs. Gerald FOLEY (Donna) both of Blair.  Mr. CONRAD has operated the Fairway Oil Company at Thirteenth and South Streets in Blair for the past thirty-five years.  He is survived by his wife, two children and seven grandchildren.  Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Edith CONRAD of Fremont, two brothers Floyd of Fremont and Carlos of Montana and a sister, Mrs. Hazel RHEA of Columbus, Nebraska.  Funeral services wer held Spetember 3rd (today) at 10 A.M. at the St. Francis Borgia Church.  Father Patrick NOLAN and a nephew Father Timothy EVANS of Omaha officiated.  The Campbell Mortuary is in charge with burial in the Holy Cross Cemetery.  Pallbearers were:  Dr. W.F. COCHRING, Emory HUNT, Jr., Ernest BOBS, Fred GUYER, Martin KUHR, Sr., Edgar FRAHM, Ted JAROSZ, and Bob MACHOLAN.

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 2 Sep 1996.  (Michael THOMPSON's Father)  THOMPSON - Bernard (Bernie), age 79, of Blair, NE.  Survived by wife Phyllis; children, Bryan BEENBLOSSOM, Sonora, CA, Nancy ENGELHARDT, West Bloomfield, MI, Mike THOMPSON, McKinney, TX, Mark THOMPSON, Indianapolis, IN, and Jim THOMPSON, Pinkney, MI; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Madge WHITNEY, of Omaha.  SERVICES 10 am Tues. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Wake Service 7 pm Mon. at the funeral home.  CAMPBELL FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE 426-2191.

• Death Notice:  Omaha World-Herald, 20 Sep 2004.  CONRAD - Lila M., age 73, Blair.  Survived by husband, Don; 5 daughters, Ann and Skeeter THERKELSEN, Blair, Marilyn and Mike THOMPSON, Houston, TX, Nancy and Patrick MURPHY, Omaha, Carolyn and Jeff YOUNG, Blair, Sara CONRAD, Washington, DC; 2 sons, Terry and Kim CONRAD, Blair, Jim and Christy CONRAD, Fremont; mother, Helen SKOV, Blair; 2 brothers, Alan and Tim SVENDGARD, both Blair; 2 sisters, Peggy WILLIAMS, Omaha, Marlene SUTHERLAND, Sioux Falls, SD; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.  Services to be held St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, 10 am Tues.  ROSARY 8 pm Mon. at church with family receiving visitors from 6-8 pm.  Memorials to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 21 Sep 2004.  Lila M. CONRAD, 73.  Lila M. CONRAD, 73, of Blair, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  interment will be in Blair's Holy Cross Cemetery.  Lila M. CONRAD was born April 30, 1931, in Blair, to Alvin and Helen (LARSEN) SVENDGARD.  She lived her entire life in the Blair area, attending March School and graduating from Blair High School in 1948.  On Aug. 20, 1949, she married Donald J. CONRAD at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Mrs. CONRAD was a member of St. Francis Borgia for 55 years, where she was active in the Ladies Sodality, helping with May dinners and activities. The CONRADs were also members of a pinochle club for more than 50 years, and were sponsors of the Fairway girls softball team.  Mrs. CONRAD enjoyed traveling across the country with the team, their families and friends.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was truly cherished by her whole family.  She dearly loved having her home filled with her children and grandchildren.  He [sic] whole life was devoted to her family.  She is survived by her husband, Don; five daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Skeeter THERKELSEN of Blair, Marilyn and Mike THOMPSON of Houston, Texas, Nancy and Patrick MURPHY of Omaha, Carolyn and Jeff YOUNG of Omaha, and Sara CONRAD of Washington, D.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Kim CONRAD of Blair, and Jim and Christy CONRAD of Fremont; mother, Helen SKOV of Blair; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Ned WILLIAMS of Omaha and Marlene and Dick SUTHERLAND of Sioux Falls, S.D.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alan and Jane SVENDGARD and Tim and Lori SVENDGARD, all of Blair; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin, and a sister, Marilyn.  Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 8 Sep 2008. (Michael THOMPSON's Mother)  THOMPSON - Phyllis M., age 82, of Blair, NE.  Phyllis is survived by sons, Mark THOMPSON, Indianapolis, IN, Mike THOMPSON, Houston, TX, Jim THOMPSON, Hartland, WI, Bryan BEENBLOSSOM, Sanora [sic], CA; daughter, Nancy ENGELHARDT, Milford, MI.  Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Tues., 9/9/08, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair.  Visitation will b eheld Mon, from 12 Noon-8 PM with family receiving friends from 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home.  A Rosary will be held at 7 PM.  CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME  Blair, NE  402-426-2191.

• Obituary. Blair Pilot-Tribune, 8 Sep 2008. (Michael THOMPSON's Mother)  Phyllis THOMPSON, 82.  Longtime Blair resident Phyllis THOMPSON, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Mrs. THOMPSON moved to Blair with her husband, Bernie, in 1961.  She worked at the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair for more than 20 years, retiring in 1988 as supervisor of the X-ray department.  She dedicated her time to the MCH Auxiliary rummage sale, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, and the Ladies Funeral Luncheon Committee.  She will be deeply missed by her many friends in Blair, and remembered fondly by here family.  She is survived by her five children, Mike and Marilyn THOMPSON of Houston, Texas, Bryan and Lynn BEENBLOSSOM of Sonora, Calif., Nancy THOMPSON and Ken TREVER of Milford, Mich., Mark and Linda THOMPSON of Indianapolis, Ind., and Jim and Tami THOMPSON of Hartland, Wis.; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Opal CUMMINGS and Donna SLACH; and brother, Russell SHELLEY.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie, in 1996.  Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church Building Fund, or Memorial Community Hospital.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Our Family Heritage, 1799-1992 by Ethel HOIER.

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8.2i__Goldie Gladys Irene SVENDGAARD     resided Blair, NE 1996
     b.  11 Apr 1906, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Peter A. & Emma Marie (JENSEN) SVENDGAARD
     d.  13 Jul 1999, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (116/27/4)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  24 Feb 1926, Blair, Washington Co, NE

 8.2is__Roy C. FOLLEN
     b.  4 May 1902, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Peter & Christiana (GREGERSON) FOLLEN
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
     d.  2 Feb 1993, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (116/27/3)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.2i1  Delores Joan FOLLEN     b.  5 Feb 1927                                Resided Omaha, NE  2007
          m.  Delbert OSBORNE     b.  8 Jul 1923
          Children:  Dennis LeRoy OSBORNE     b.  20 Sep 1945        Resided Newport Beach, CA  2007
                         m.  Jeannie STICKLER     b.  9 Mar 1945
                         Children:  Jeffrey David OSBORNE     b.  19 Jun 1972
                                        Gregory OSBORNE      b.  16 May 1975
                                        Laura OSBORNE      b.  29 Nov 1976
                         David Lyle OSBORNE     b.  20 Dec 1948               Resided Falls Church, VA  2007
                         Susan Joan OSBORNE    b.  18 Jan 1953 (adopted), Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
                         d.  31 Jan 2007 (emphasema/pneumonia)  Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE 
                         m.  Rick PETERSEN     b.  9 Mar 1953                        Resided Dallas, TX  2007
                         Children:  Mark PETERSEN     b.  19 Jan 1973            Resided Dallas, TX  2007 
                                        Amy PETERSEN     b.  5 Jul 1975                 Resided Dallas, TX  2007
8.2i2  Phyllis FOLLEN     b.  15 Nov 1931
          d.
          Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  Go to Tombstones
          m.  Leo Francis SULLY  (divorced)     b.  1 Mar 1931     d.  13 Dec 1984
                child of:  Joseph B & Frances M (SCHENCK) SULLY
                              Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
          Children:  Kevin Patrick SULLY     b.  21 Jan 1952     
                         m.  Kathy WIESE     b.  18 Mar 1952
                         Children:  Brian Patrick SULLY     b.  7 Sep 1972
                                        Cory SULLY     b.  23 Jul 1978
                         Richard Charles SULLY     b.  1 Jun 1953
                         m1.  Cindy ?    (divorced)
                         Children:  Patricia SULLY     b.  5 Jun 1974
                                         Salena SULLY     b.  27 Jul 1977
                                         Richard SULLY     b.  12 Jun 1978
                         m2.  Brenda (?)     b.  6 Apr 1967
                         Children:  Tavia SULLY     b.  28 Nov 1984
                                         Savannah SULLY     b.  6 Apr 1987
                                         Zachary SULLY     b.  12 Oct 1988
                         Cheryl Ann SULLY     b.  1 Jul 1954
                         m.  William VAHLE     b.  20 Mar 1953
                         Children:  Jeremay VAHLE     b.  1 May 1977
                                        Anthony VAHLE    b.  19 Sep 1978
                                        Sara VAHLE     b.  24 Dec 1984  
                         Pamela Jo SULLY     b.  28 Jun 1955 
                         d.
                         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
                         m.  26 May 1973     Anthony CHRISTENSEN
                         Children:  Nathaniel CHRISTENEN     b.  3 Sep 1980   
                                        Bethany CHRISTENSEN     b.  27 Jul 1986
                         Bridgette Lynn SULLY     b.  15 Mar 1960, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE   
                         d.  15 Mar 1960, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE   
                         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE    Go to Tombstones
           NOTE:  See Obituary for Leo SULLY  below 

Synopsis:  

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 24 Dec 1931.  (Roy FOLLEN's mother).  Mrs. Peter FOLLEN passed away at her home on west Nebraska street last Thursday.  The deceased was born in Stenum, Denmark, March 3, 1861, and had lived in Washington county many years.  Surviving her besides the bereaved husband are three daughters, Mrs. Chris CHRISTOFFERSEN and Mrs. Hurley CLEMENTS of Herman and Mrs. WOLSMAN of Blair; and four sons, George and Roy, of Blair, Emil of Herman and Al of Fremont.  Funeral services were conducted from the Danish Lutheran church last Saturday afternoon with Rev. Jas. LUND, officiating.  Burial was made to the Blair cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 8 Aug 1940.  (Ray FOLLEN's father).  Peter FOLLEN Is Buried Monday.  Retired Blair Farmer and Stockman, 80, Died in Omaha Friday.  In poor health a year, seriously ill the past three months, Peter FOLLEN, 80, retired farmer and stockman of this city, died Friday afternoon at Clarkson hospital in Omaha.  In the hospital nearly three weeks, he would have observed his 81st birthday August 26.  Mr. FOLLEN had lived in this part of Nebraska half a century.  Since his wife's death in December, 1931, Mr. FOLLEN  had spent most of his time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chris CHRISTOFFERSEN, seven miles northwest of  Blair, although he still maintained his residence at 600 west Nebraska street.  Mr. FOLLEN was born August 26, 1859, in Elmhult, Sweden, and spent the early part of his life there.  He served as an officer in the Swedish army for 12 years.  As a youth, he attended the same military academy as the present King Gustav V of Sweden.  When 30 years old, Mr. FOLLEN  came to the United States, locating in Omaha.  Here he was married to Christine GREGERSON.  Several years later he and his family moved to Washington county to farm.  He retired from farming 24 years ago, since which time he had made Blair his home.  Surviving Mr. FOLLEN are a stepson, Chris GREGERSON of Herman; four sons, George FOLLEN of Omaha, Albert D. FOLLEN of Fremont, Roy FOLLEN of Blair and Emil FOLLEN of Herman; and three daughters, Mrs. Chris CHRISTOFFERSEN (Hilma) of Blair, Mrs. Hurlie CLEMENTS  (Mabel) of Herman and Mrs. Soren WOLSMANN (Clara) of Blair.  Also surviving are a brother, Swan STROM, of Randolph, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Mrs. FOLLEN and a son, Clarence, preceded him in death.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Bendorf Funeral Home, followed by services at First Lutheran church, the Rev. Harold C. JORGENSEN officiating.  Interment was in Blair cemetery.  Pallbearers were six grandsons:  John and Fred GREGERSON, Clarence FOLLEN, Vernon CHRISTOFFERSEN, Virgil and Irvin CLEMENTS.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 17 Mar 1960.  SULLY Infant Buried March 18th.  Graveside services for Bridgette Lynn SULLY, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo SULLY of Blair will be held Friday, March 18th at 2 P.M. at the Catholic Cemetery in Blair.  Bridgette Lynn, who was born March 15th at Methodist Hospital in Omaha and weighed only 4 pounds and 10 ounces.  She lived nearly one day.  She is survived by her parents, 2 sisters Sherill and Pamela and 2 brothers Kevin and Rickey and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy FOLLEN of Blair and Mrs. Joe SULLY of DeSoto.

• Obituary.  Newspaper unknown, 1984.  Funeral services were held Tue, 18 Dec for Leo Francis SULLY at St. John’s Cath Church in Ft. Calhoun.  Fr. James SCHWERTLY officiated.  Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Born 1 Mar 1931 to Joseph B. & Frances M. (SCHENK) SULLY in Blair, Leo died Thu 13 Dec in Van Wert, OH at the age of 53.  He worked for SCHUMM Plumbing and Heating in Van Wert for the past 14 years.  He was a member of the Van Wert Moose Lodge and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Mr. Sully lived in Blair and worked for Kelly RYAN Manufacturing, Blair Supply, CARLSON Plumbing and CHAPMAN Plumbing until moving to OH in mid-1960’s.  Survivors include his wife Penny (GABRIELE) SULLY, sons Kevin of Las Vegas, Richard and Gregory of Van Wert; daughters Cheryl VAHLE of Albuquerque and Pamela CHRISTENSEN of Omaha; sisters Sister M. Elizabeth Ann SULLY of Omaha, Mary MILLER of Blair, Patricia NICHOLS of Zion, IL and Ruth LAVERTY of Millard; brother Louis B. of Ft. Calhoun; stepsons Doug HESTER of Bloomingdale, IL and Duane HESTER of Jackson, TN; 8 grandchildren.  Pallbearers were Tim SULLY, Joe and Dave MILLER, Don CONRAD, E.T. THOMPSON, Dick NIELSEN, Ron HINELINE, Dick KRUSE, Paul JOHNSON, Bill BENNETT, John BENNINGTON and Richard NOSKA.  Memorials are suggested to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinswa, WI or St. John’s Catholic Church.  Campbell Funeral Home handled the arrangements in Blair.  Rev. J.A. SIEFKER conducted the services in OH.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 1993.  Roy FOLLEN, 90.  Services for Roy FOLLEN, age 90 of Blair, who died February 2, 1993 will be held 10:30 Friday, February 5, at the First United Methodist Church, with burial in the Blair Cemetery.  Roy C. FOLLEN was born May 4, 1902 in Washington Co, in the Wranch District, to Peter and Christine GREGERSON FOLLEN.  He attended the Pleasantview School north of Blair.  He lived and farmed in the McCarthy, Lincoln and Wranch District prior to moving to Blair in the 30s.  On February 24, 1926, he married Goldie SVENDGARD at Blair.  He worked for the Denver-Chicago Truck Lines for 14 years, then went to work for the Blair Street Department until retiring, in 1975.  Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers and three sisters.  He is survived by his wife Goldie; daughter, Phyllis SULLY, Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Delbert OSBORNE, Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, Denny OSBORNE, David OSBORNE, Susan PETERSEN, Kevin SULLY, Rick SULLY, Chery VAHLE and Pam CHRISTENSEN; 17 great-grandchildren, Jeff OSBORNE, Greg OSBORNE, Laura OSBORNE, Mark PETERSEN, Amy PETERSEN, Bryan SULLY, Corey SULLY, Salena SULLY, Richie SULLY, Travia SULLY, Savannah SULLY, Zachary SULLY, Jeremy VAHLE, Tony VAHLE, Sara VAHLE; Nathan CHRISTENSEN and Bethany CHRISTENSEN.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, Oct 1995.  (Leo SULLY's mother).  Frances M. SULLY, 91.  A mass of the resurrection for Frances M. SULLY, 91, who died Tuesday, October 3, 1995 at the Lutheran Home in Omaha will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 6 at St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun.  A wake service will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair.  Frances M. SULLY was born May 5, 1904 to Louis and Anna DONNELLY SCHENK, who farmed in the McCarthy area.  She attended McCarthy grade school and was a graduate of Blair High School.  She received an associates two-year teaching certificate from Wayne State Teachers College.  In 1964, she received a bachelor of science degree from Dana College.  She taught at several schools, including McCarthy, DeSoto and Fort Calhoun schools in Washington County and Ralston and St. Anne's schools in Omaha.  She married Joseph B. SULLY of DeSoto June 13, 1927.  They farmed the land which Joseph's grandfather had settled as a pioneer in the 1860s.  They had eight children.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; sons, Joey, Patrick and Leo and by a sister, Eva SNOWDON of rural Blair.  She is survived by a sister, Ada E. DUCKER of Omaha her children and spouses, Louis and Mary SULLY of Fort Calhoun.  Sister M. Liz SULLY, O.P. of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, Mary K. MILLER of Blair, Patricia and Ray NICHOLS of Yego, Guam and Ruth and John LAVERTY of Omaha; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons.  Memorials may be directed to St. John's Education Fund or the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters.  Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 1999.  Goldie FOLLEN, 93.  Goldie FOLLEN, 93, of Blair, died Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair.  Services were 2 p.m. on Friday, July 16, at First United Methodist Church in Blair.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Goldie FOLLEN was born April 11, 1906, to Peter and Emma (JENSEN) SVENDGARD near Orum.  She attended school in the March District and later worked for a sister near Kennard.  On Feb. 24, 1926, she married Roy FOLLEN.  The couple farmed in Washington Co and moved to Blair in 1936.  She worked at several places:  as a nurse's aid at Memorial Community Hospital, at Crowell Memorial Home, Dr. Finn Optical and Tots & Teens.  In 1985, she and her husband moved to Crowell Home, where he died on Feb. 2, 1993.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1927, and a member of Royal Neighbors, the Danish Brotherhood and the Nurse's Association.  She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Delores and Delbert OSBORNE of Omaha, and Phyllis SULLY of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren, Dennis and David OSBORNE, Susan PETERSEN, Kevin and Rick SULLY, Cheryl VAHLE and Pamela CHRISTENSEN; 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Pearl STRICKLETT; sister-in-law, Helen SKOV of Blair; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters.  Memorials are suggested to Crowell Memorial Home or First United Methodist Church.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair, was in charge of arrangements.

• Death Notice:  Omaha World-Herald, 3 Feb 2007.  PETERSEN - Susan (OSBORNE), age 54, of Dallas, Tx, died of pneumonia and emphysema January 31st in Dallas.  Susan was formerly of Omaha and a graduate of Westside High School.  Susan is survived by husband, Rick of Dallas and son, Mark, daughter Amy; 7 grandchildren, all of Dallas; parents are Delbert and Delores OSBORNE, of Omaha; brothers, Dennis OSBORNE of Newport Beach, CA, David OSBORNE of Falls Church, VA; grandparents, the late Roy and Goldie FOLLEN of Blair.  A Memorial Service being held in Dallas and inurnment later in Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 6 Feb 2007.  Susan PETERSEN, 54.  Susan PETERSEN, 54, of Dallas, Texas, died Jan. 31, 2007, of pneumonia and emphysema.  A memorial service will be held in Dallas, and interment in the Blair Cemetery will be held at a later date.  Susan (OSBORNE) PETERSEN was formerly from Omaha and was a graduate of Westside High School.  She is survived by her husband, Rick, of Dallas; son, Mark; daughter, May; and seven grandchildren, all of Dallas; parents Delbert and Delores OSBORNE of Omaha; brothers, Dennis OSBORNE of Newport Beach, Calif., and David OSBORNE of Falls Church, VA.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Goldie FOLLEN of Blair.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun Twp, Washington Co, NE, 27 Jun 1900, Dwelling 207, Family 261:
  FOLLEN, Peter         head   W   M   40   M/9yrs   b.  Aug 1859, Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   Rent/Farm/Sched 207   Immig 1887/13yrs/Na
               Christina   wife   W   F     39   M/9yrs   b.  Mar/1861, Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write/speak   6ch/6 living                   Immig 1889/11yrs
  GREGERSON, Chris stepson W M  18   Single     b.  May 1882, Denmark Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write/speak  Farm Laborer                 Immig 1889/11yrs
  FOLLEN,  George E.  son   W   M     9   Single     b.  Mar 1891, NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark [sic]  Able to read/write/speak  At school/9 mos
                Helma C.   dau   W    F      7  Single      b.  Jan 1893, NE   Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak   At school/9mos
                Mabel       dau    W   F      5  Single      b.  Nov 1894, NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark
                Albert       son    W   M    2  Single      b.  Nov 1897, NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark
            Clarence S.   son    W  M   8/12  Single   b.  Oct 1899, NE   Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark
  Roy would be born in 1902.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, 23-25 Apr 1910, Dwelling 112, Family 113:
  SWENDGARD, Peter A. head M W 49 M1/23yrs b. Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng Own/Mort/Farmer/Gen Farm/OA/Sched 107 Immig 1884
                        Emma M. wife F  W 41 M1/23yrs b. NE            Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 10 ch/9 living
                       Elizabeth dau   F  W 16 Single       b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng
                        Nels        son  M W  13 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
                        Andrew  son  M W  11 Single     b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
                        Odessa   dau  F   W   8 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write                             At School
                        Alvin       son  M W  6 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write                              At School
                        Goldie G. dau  F   W  4 Single      b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  
                        Pearl U.   dau  F   W  4/12 Single b. NE  Father b. Denmark Mother b. NE Able to read/write  

• 1910 U.S. Census, Cuming City Twp, Washington Co, NE, 21 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 39:
  FOLLEN, Peter  head  M  W  50  M/20yrs   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Mort/Farmer/Gen Farm/Semp/Sched 41 Immig 1887/Na
               Christine wife F     W   49   M/20yrs   b.  Denmark Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   
               George  son    M   W   19   Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   Farm Laborer/Home Farm/W 
               Hilma    dau     F    W   17   Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   
               Mabel   dau    F    W     14  Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   At School
               Albert   son    M   W   12   Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write   Nat Lang: Eng   At School
               Roy       son    M   W    7    Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark                                                                 At School
               Clara     dau     F    W    6    Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark                                                                 At School
               Emil       son    M   W    3   Single       b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. Denmark

• 1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 79, Family 80:
  SVENDGARD, Peter A.  head  M W 58 Married Able to read/write/speak Immigrated 1892/Na 1910 b. Denmark Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Farmer/General/Schedule 79
                       Emma          wife     F    W    51  Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
                       Andrew G.  son     M   W   21  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             Laborer/Home Farm
                       Alvin J.       son     M   W   15   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             At School
                       Goldie D.    dau     F     W   13  Single    Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                           At School
                       Pearl U.       dau     F    W    10  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE                             At School
                       Mannard  grson   M   W    3 1/12  Single                                               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 600 West Nebraska Street, Dwelling 149, Family 150:
  FOLLEN, Peter         head   M   W   60   Married   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b.  Sweden  Able to read/write/speak  Immig 1888/Na 1895   Laborer/W
               Christiana wife    F    W   58   Married   b.  Denmark Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak Immig 1891/Na 1893
               Albert       son    M   W    22   Single     b.  NE   Father b. Sweden   Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak                            Clerk/Store/W
               Roy           son    M   W    17   Single     b.  NE   Father b. Sweden   Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak                            Laborer/Farm/W
               Clara         dau     F    W    15   Single     b.  NE   Father b. Sweden   Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak  At School
               Amel         son    M   W    13   Single     b.  NE   Father b. Sweden   Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak  At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Herman Twp, Dwelling 158/Family 159:
  FOLLEN, Roy C        head   M   W   27   M/age 23   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Sweden   Mother b. Denmark   69/06/0   Gen Farmer/vvvv/O/schedule 149   R
               Goldie        wife/h F    W   23   M/age 19   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. NE    
               Delores      dau     F    W   3     S                                                              b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996; Obituary File, Blair Library; Our Family Heritage, 1799-1992 by Ethel HOIER.

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8.2j__Pearl Eulala SVENDGAARD          Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 2004
     b.  8 Sep 1909, Orum, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Peter A. & Emma Marie (JENSEN) SVENDGAARD
     d. 9 Nov 2004, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (110/23/?)
                   Go to Tombstones

     m.  31 Jul 1929, Blair, Washington Co, NE

8.2js__Peter STRICKLETT, Jr.
     b.  27 Jun 1910, DeSota, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Peter & Esther B. (BOUVIER)
                   STRICKLETT
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington
                                Co, NE   Go to Tombstones
     d.  16 Jun 1983, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  
                  (110/23/1)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.2j1  Ronald Deane STRICKLETT     b. 22 Oct 1934 
          Resided Salt Lake City,Summit Co,UT 2004
          m.  4 Sep 1955     Virgene A. SCHMIDT     b. 7 Sep 1935
          Children:  Ann Elizabeth STRICKLETT     b.  2 Jan 1958
                          m.  Steven TIPSWORD     b.  14 Aug 1959
                          Children:  Ryan TIPSWORD     b.  2 Dec 1982
                                          Brandon TIPSWORD     b.  6 Aug 1985
                          Peter Kent STRICKLETT     b.  14 Oct 1960
                          m.  Alisa HUGHES     b.  21 Mar 1966
                          Susan Patrice STRICKLETT     b.  26 Mar 1964        
                          m.  Peter SCHENK      b.  19 Oct 1960
                          Children:  Jessica SCHENK     b.  15 Aug 1987
                                         Morgan SCHENK     b.  26 Jul 1989
                                         Nathan Deane SCHENK     b.  13 Jan 1992
8.2j2  Mary Elizabeth STRICKLETT                     resided Surprise, AZ 2004
          b.  26 Oct 1939, Blair, Washington Co, NE  
          m.  23 Jun 1962     
                Gary G. JOHNSON     b.  8 May 1938, Greeley, Greeley Co, NE
                child of:  Leo & Jennie (NIELSON) JOHNSON              
          Children:  Kevin Scott JOHNSON     b.  19 Feb 1964
                         Mary Michelle JOHNSON     b.  24 Feb 1967       
                         m.  Daniel HAAS     b.  31 May 1967 
8.2j3  Susan Kaye STRICKLETT                         resided Denver, Adams/Denver/Jefferson Co, CO 2008
          b.  17 Apr 1943, Blair, Washington Co, NE    
          m.  12 Sep 1964, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                Bruce Allen DEBOER     b.  18 Mar 1941, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE    
          Children:  Lisa Sue DEBOER     b.  5 Sep 1967
                          Joshua DEBOER  (adopted)    b.  30 Jul 1976                    
8.2j4  Patricia Joy STRICKLETT                     resided Omaha, NE  2007
          b.  29 Nov 1945, Blair, Washington Co, NE  
          m.  31 Jul 1966, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                Wayne T. STORK     b.  5 Dec 1945, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                 child of:  Milo O. & Norma Jeanne (JACKSON) STORK     Go to Tombstones                
          Children:  Amy Christine STORK     b.  6 Mar 1971
                          Jeremy Michael STORK     b.  26 Feb 1974        

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