Obituary Record

Chris Nelson
Died on 5/1/1962
Buried in Prairie View Cemetery

Services Held For Chris Nelson On Thursday

Chris Nelson, age 90 passed away at his home, near Bennington on May 1. The services were held Thursday afternoon at the Washington Community Church with Rev. Harold Laursen of the Kennard Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was held at Prairie View Cemetery with the Bendorf Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were John Jensen, Conrad Jensen, Eric Knudsen, Jim Sunds, Harry Swanson and Harold Henriksen.

Chris Nelson was born May 14, 1871 in Denmark and came to this community as a young man. He farmed for many years near Bennington. Survivors are his wife, Frederikke, one daughter, Mrs. F. J. Woolhiser (Agnes) of Bennington.

Funeral Folder

IN MEMORY OF CHRIS NELSON

May 14, 1871 Denmark May 1, 1962 Bennington, Nebr.

SERVICES AT WASHINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Thursday, May 3, 1962—2:00 P.M

OFFICIATING Rev. Harold Laursen

My Faith Looks Up To Thee God Calling Yet

PALLBEARERS Harold Henriksen, Conrad Jensen, Harry Swanson, Eric Knudsen, John Jensen, Jim Sunds

CONCLUDING SERVICE Prairie View Cemetery

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

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