ALICE I. DIEDRICHSEN, 70

Alice I. Diedrichsen, 70, of Blair, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 in Blair.

Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 15, at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. Private family graveside services will be held later.

Alice Irene Diedrichsen ws born on March 28, 1933, in rural Nehawka to William H. and Pearl Sarah (Murdock)Kruger.

She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She married E. W. Diedrichsen in 1951; the marriage ended in 1995.

Mrs. Diedrichsen retired from the position of city clerk/treasurer of the city of Blair in 1998 after 19 years of service. She was honored by being named the state’s “City Clerk of the Year” late in her career. She spent her later years enjoying volunteer work in the Blair area. She was a member of Grace United Methodist in Kennard; the Republican Women; Blair Community Hospital Auxiliary; and Blair American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughters and their families: Susan of Omaha; Sara and Mark Trueblood of Webster City, Iowa; Sharon and George Bradbery of Long Beach, Miss.; four granddaughters; brother and sister-in-law, William “Bill” and Evelyn Kruger of Florida; many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Clara Kruger Carpenter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Grace United Methodist Church building fund.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

#2 Printed in the Dec. 3, 2003 World-Herald, Omaha, NE

DIEDRICHSEN—Alice Irene (Kruger), age 70, Blair. Survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Diedrichsen, Omaha, Sara and Mark Trueblood, Webster City, IA, Sharon and George Bradbery, Long Beach, MS; 4 granddaughters; brother and wife, Bill and Evelyn Kruger, of FL.

SERVICES 1 pm Mon., Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard. Private Graveside Services, Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. VISITATION 1-8 pm Sun., with the family receiving friends 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Alice (Kruger) Diedrichsen

Funeral Service 1:00 pm Monday, December 15, 2003 Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating Clergy: Pastor Cheryl A. Paden. Organist: Sheri Matzen. Soloist: Sheila Pille. Music Selections: “Amazing Grace”, “Hymn of Promise”, “Wind Beneath My Wings”, “Sanctuary”

Burial will be private

Casketbearers: Eric Kruger, Duane Murdoch, Tony Kruger, Joe Peterson, Jacob Kruger, Ron Rewerts

Memorials are suggested to the Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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