Blair Pilot Tribune 18 Feb 1943

Mrs. George Kuhr Dies
Rites Today For Daughter Of Pioneer Couple Who died Monday
Ill since August 1941, and hospitalized 71 days, Mrs. George Kuhr, Jr. 52, of 404 west Grant street, died early Monday morning at Blair hospital. Her death had been expected momentarily.
Funeral services, with arrangements by the Bendorf Funeral Home, were being held at 2 p.m. today at First Lutheran church. Mrs. Derelle E. Barber, pastor of the congregational church, is officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.C. Jorgensen, pastor of first Lutheran. Pallbearers are Ansel Toft, Harold J. Madsen, Alfred Enger, Andrew Svendgaard, Howard Jensen and Soren B. Jensen. Interment will be in the Blair cemetery.
Sorena Dosena Jensen, daughter of the late Mrs. and Mrs. Soren Jensen, pioneer Blair couple, was born here October 27, 1890, and attended the local schools. She and George Kuhr, Jr. were married June 16, 1909 and farmed in this vicinity until moving into Blair six years ago.
Mrs. Kuhr was active in Blair social and lodge affairs, holding membership in the Rebekah and Royal Neighbors lodges, county women's chorus, the Monday afternoon club and the Congregational Church.
Had Three Children
Surviving Mrs. Kuhr are her husband; one son, J. Merton Kuhr of Blair; and two daughters, Mrs. Kelly Ryan (Mardell) of Omaha and Mrs. Clyde Larson (Lelah) of Longview, Washington. The latter was unable to be here for the funeral, but had left only last week after spending three and a half months with her parents. Mrs. Kuhr has five grandchildren.
Mrs. Kuhr was the second of the Jensens' 13 children to die. A brother, Postmaster J.P. Jensen of Blair, died five years ago. Surviving Mrs. Kuhr are five sisters, Mrs. Henry Voss, Mrs. Jens Black Jensen. Mrs. Peter Svendgaard and Mrs. Ed Gilbertson, all of Blair, and Mrs. A.H. Voss, Millard; and six brothers, James M. Jensen of Long Beach, Calfornia, Nels M, Henry C. and Ed A. Jensen, all of Blair. A.G. Jensen of Portland, Oregon, and Albert A Jensen of Millard.

*Rena's full name was Sorena Dosena Kuhr