Obituary of John Erickson 1879 196? Hordville Resident
John Erickson aged 92 of Hordville died Sunday December 5 at Memorial hospital in Aurora after a two week stay. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hordville Baptist Church with Pastor Loren Winchester officiating and burial followed at Lindale Cemetery near Hordville. Casketbearers were Don Peterson Loyal Necker Lennart Johnson Dwight King Orwin White and Lawrence Erickson. Honorary casketbearers included Reuben Gustafson Rudolph Gustafson Harold Hanquist Ervin Larson John Peterson and Pat Patterson. Born November 1 1879 in northwestern York County he was the son of Peter and Christine Erickson. The family moved to the Hordville area in 1884. He married Dela Nicholson March 5 1902 in the home of her parents near Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
Hordville
Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Mr. Erickson
Hordville Baptist Church
Loren Winchester
Lindale Cemetery
Don Peterson
Loyal Necker
Lennart Johnson
Dwight King
Orwin White
Lawrence Erickson
Reuben Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Harold Hanquist
Ervin Larson
John Peterson
Pat Patterson
York County
Peter
Christine Nelson Erickson
Dela Nicholson
Polk Social Roundup Notes Visits and Games in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Nick McNaught and Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson attended the South East North East basketball game in Lincoln on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Van Bush of Columbus visited friends in Polk Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick McNaught
Frank Nelson
Lincoln
van Bush
Columbus
Polk
Erickson Family Remembered for Hordville Life and Service
The Ericksons lived on a Hordville area farm until 1924 retirement. Mr Erickson, active in the Hordville Baptist Church, was the oldest charter member of the Hordville Co operative Elevator and helped found the Hordville Volunteer Fire Department. He also belonged to Modern Woodmen of America. Survivors include daughter Mrs Ellen Anderson, granddaughter Mrs Ruth Larson, and four great grandchildren, all of Hord. His parents, three brothers, two sisters, and his wife preceded him in death.
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Erickson
Baptist Church
Hordville
Alma Ruth Bowker Smith obituary in Glenwood and Omaha
Alma Ruth Bowker Smith, 57, died December 5 at Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Memorial services were December 7 at Peterson Mortuary Chapel Glenwood with graveside rites at Arborville Cemetery. Survived by husband Asa L. Smith four daughters Ralph L. Smith a son For rest Bowker a brother and three sisters and 16 grandchildren.
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Alma Ruth (Bowker) Smith
Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital
Omaha
Peterson Mortuary Chapel
Glenwood
Iowa
Arborville Cemetery
Smith
Bradshaw
Claude
Anna Bowker
Asa L. Smith
Doyle
LaVonne) Dahlin
Hallam
Dale
Kay) Stephens
Lincoln
Martin
Beverly) Read
Keith
Lynda) Jackson
Minden
Nev
Ralph L. Smith
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Forrest Bowker
Santa Maria
Calif
Richard
Bertha) Smith, Sr
York
Archie
Irene) Paben
Broken Bow
Charles
Nellie) Wyatt
Columbus
Baptism and Christmas Carols Highlight Immanuel Lutheran
Alisha Roxane Wilshusen was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Stohlmann officiating. Choir and school children of the church offered Christmas carols at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg and other local homes, followed by a chili supper at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisha Roxane Wilshusen
Community Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Swede Home News lists residents visiting relatives and attending events from Polk to Aurora. Guests include Rhonda Biberstien and Vince Krol, and birthday observances for Russell and Wallace Fredrickson. Activities feature a Christmas Cantata at Covenant Church and church unit visits, with multiple family gatherings noted around Genoa Osceola and Blue Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lindholm
Polk
Martin Lundstrom
Esther Appleton
Rhonda Biberstien
Aurora
Colorado
Vince Krol
Fort Collins
Victor Krol
the Covenant Church
Adolph Forss
Willard Adelson
Harold A. Johnson
Ruth Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Edgar
Bob Dittmer
Dittmer
Lois
Calvary Lutheran Church
Lillie Chindgren
Ronald Sarow
Blue Hill
Larry Casper
Famiy
Royland Jenson
Reuben Swanson
Omaha
Milan Swasko
Hospital Notes Local Residents Enter Nearby Hospitals
Mrs P W Aker entered Osceola Hospital last Wednesday. Mrs Ivan Johnson entered Aurora Hospital on Wednesday of last week. Ed Coover is a patient in Litzenberger hospital at Central Cherokee. Arlo Stevens returned home Thursday from the Rehabilitation hospital in Denver. Eldon Johnson and wife of Osceola visited in Earl Stevens home Sunday evening. Mrs Clarence Bodine and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg spent Friday afternoon in York. Sunday afternoon callers in Lynn Sundberg home were Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson of Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Karen Ziegelbein
Viola Ziegelbein
Wilfred Stephens
Henry Blase
Ray Rohde
Minnie Heiden
Hamilton Manor
Aurora
Carl Mundt
Paul Budnick
Clarence Heiden
Frances Klute
Anna Ra
P. W. Aker
Osceola Hospital
Ivan Johnson
Aurora Hospital
Ed Coover
Litzenberger Hospital
Central Chear
Arlo Stevens
Denver
Eldon Johnson
Osceola
Earl Stevens
Clarence Bodine
Rudolph Nyberg
York
Lynn Sundberg
Ed Johnson
Minden
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Alma Ruth (Bowkee) Smith
Cranberry Sau
IGA
Charmin
Hormel
Wimmers
Sussex
Onic
California
Stromberg’s
Maple River
North Blue Doings
Alisha
Roxane
Sherman
Wilshusen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
8. C. Stohlmann
Loren Wilshusen
Marvin Bankson
Edward Johnson
Elmer Wishusen
Emma Zierott
Lyle Widga
Lydia Wilshusen
S. C. Stohlman
Chauncey Gustafson
Ewald Klingsporn
G. W. Klute
Elmer Wilshusen
Gary
Jane Johnson
Marvin Schulze
Gary Sagehorn
George Wochner
Art Dose
Alvina Dose
Midwest Covenant
Stromsburg
Don Stuebgen
Alvin Smith
Louise Wurtz
Covenant Home
Lydia Wishusen
Gaylord Dose
Connie Rohnes
Hugo Person
Kenneth Bjorkman
Maynard Jensen
Shelton
Ida Jensen
Grand Island
Gordon Johnson
Julie
Terry Willis
Lincoln Airport
Immanuel Lutheran School
Hampton
Sherman Wilshusen
Merlyn Fowler
Denny Riekenberg
Duane Blase
Dale Quick
Gene Fowler
Carroll Ortegren
Jerry Larson
Leon Meerkatz
Gerald Foulk
Joe Hahn
Immanuel Lutheran Churce
Walther League
Zion
LWMS
Rev
Frese
Lutheran Family and Social Services
Immanuel Lutheran
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