From The Chieftain, Tecumseh, Nebraska, May 9, 1963, page 10, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Lars Peterson died in his home in Tecumseh Sunday morning, May 5, 1963. In failing health for two years, his death was the result of a heart attack. His age was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Mr. Peterson was born in Shaelland, Denmark, May 11, 1887. When he was five years old, he came with his parents from Denmark and lived at Wolbach. He attended country school in the Wolbach vicinity.
He married Vessie Maud Holt of Wolbach at St. Paul February 23, 1911. Two children were born to them. Mr. Peterson was engaged in farming, and was road overseer for several years. In January of 1945, they moved to Tecumseh and he worked as caretaker of the Tecumseh community building for three years. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson bought a home of their own in Tecumseh, and he worked for the county and city for several years and at various jobs. Mrs. Peterson died March 2, 1953.
About 12 years ago, Mr. Peterson transferred his church membership from the United Brethren chruch of Palmyra to the Christian church of Tecumseh.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Andrew and John Peterson; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Nelson and Mrs. Anna Peterson. The latter died only four weeks ago.
Surviving Mr. Peterson are a son, Roy Peterson of Tecumseh; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Mable) Goosman of Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frederickson of Giltner; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Mrs. LaVerne (Lila) Speckmann, LeRoy Peterson, Richard Peterson, Miss Iva Dell Peterson, Charles Goosman and Miss Sandra Goosman; and three great-grandchildren, Leslie and LuRae Speckmann and Scott Alan Peterson.
(Funeral details followed.) Burial was in the Tecumseh cemetery with arangements by the Wherry mortuary of Tecumseh.
Lars Peterson died in his home in Tecumseh Sunday morning, May 5, 1963. In failing health for two years, his death was the result of a heart attack. His age was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Mr. Peterson was born in Shaelland, Denmark, May 11, 1887. When he was five years old, he came with his parents from Denmark and lived at Wolbach. He attended country school in the Wolbach vicinity.
He married Vessie Maud Holt of Wolbach at St. Paul February 23, 1911. Two children were born to them. Mr. Peterson was engaged in farming, and was road overseer for several years. In January of 1945, they moved to Tecumseh and he worked as caretaker of the Tecumseh community building for three years. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson bought a home of their own in Tecumseh, and he worked for the county and city for several years and at various jobs. Mrs. Peterson died March 2, 1953.
About 12 years ago, Mr. Peterson transferred his church membership from the United Brethren chruch of Palmyra to the Christian church of Tecumseh.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Andrew and John Peterson; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Nelson and Mrs. Anna Peterson. The latter died only four weeks ago.
Surviving Mr. Peterson are a son, Roy Peterson of Tecumseh; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Mable) Goosman of Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frederickson of Giltner; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Mrs. LaVerne (Lila) Speckmann, LeRoy Peterson, Richard Peterson, Miss Iva Dell Peterson, Charles Goosman and Miss Sandra Goosman; and three great-grandchildren, Leslie and LuRae Speckmann and Scott Alan Peterson.
(Funeral details followed.) Burial was in the Tecumseh cemetery with arangements by the Wherry mortuary of Tecumseh.
From The Chieftain, Tecumseh, Nebraska, May 9, 1963, page 10, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Lars Peterson died in his home in Tecumseh Sunday morning, May 5, 1963. In failing health for two years, his death was the result of a heart attack. His age was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Mr. Peterson was born in Shaelland, Denmark, May 11, 1887. When he was five years old, he came with his parents from Denmark and lived at Wolbach. He attended country school in the Wolbach vicinity.
He married Vessie Maud Holt of Wolbach at St. Paul February 23, 1911. Two children were born to them. Mr. Peterson was engaged in farming, and was road overseer for several years. In January of 1945, they moved to Tecumseh and he worked as caretaker of the Tecumseh community building for three years. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson bought a home of their own in Tecumseh, and he worked for the county and city for several years and at various jobs. Mrs. Peterson died March 2, 1953.
About 12 years ago, Mr. Peterson transferred his church membership from the United Brethren chruch of Palmyra to the Christian church of Tecumseh.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Andrew and John Peterson; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Nelson and Mrs. Anna Peterson. The latter died only four weeks ago.
Surviving Mr. Peterson are a son, Roy Peterson of Tecumseh; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Mable) Goosman of Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frederickson of Giltner; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Mrs. LaVerne (Lila) Speckmann, LeRoy Peterson, Richard Peterson, Miss Iva Dell Peterson, Charles Goosman and Miss Sandra Goosman; and three great-grandchildren, Leslie and LuRae Speckmann and Scott Alan Peterson.
(Funeral details followed.) Burial was in the Tecumseh cemetery with arangements by the Wherry mortuary of Tecumseh.
Lars Peterson died in his home in Tecumseh Sunday morning, May 5, 1963. In failing health for two years, his death was the result of a heart attack. His age was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Mr. Peterson was born in Shaelland, Denmark, May 11, 1887. When he was five years old, he came with his parents from Denmark and lived at Wolbach. He attended country school in the Wolbach vicinity.
He married Vessie Maud Holt of Wolbach at St. Paul February 23, 1911. Two children were born to them. Mr. Peterson was engaged in farming, and was road overseer for several years. In January of 1945, they moved to Tecumseh and he worked as caretaker of the Tecumseh community building for three years. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson bought a home of their own in Tecumseh, and he worked for the county and city for several years and at various jobs. Mrs. Peterson died March 2, 1953.
About 12 years ago, Mr. Peterson transferred his church membership from the United Brethren chruch of Palmyra to the Christian church of Tecumseh.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Andrew and John Peterson; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Nelson and Mrs. Anna Peterson. The latter died only four weeks ago.
Surviving Mr. Peterson are a son, Roy Peterson of Tecumseh; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Mable) Goosman of Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frederickson of Giltner; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Mrs. LaVerne (Lila) Speckmann, LeRoy Peterson, Richard Peterson, Miss Iva Dell Peterson, Charles Goosman and Miss Sandra Goosman; and three great-grandchildren, Leslie and LuRae Speckmann and Scott Alan Peterson.
(Funeral details followed.) Burial was in the Tecumseh cemetery with arangements by the Wherry mortuary of Tecumseh.
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