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Nis A. Mommsen, 69

Nis “Pete” Mommsen, 69, of Blair, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Nis “Pete” A. Mommsen was born May 7, 1936, in Niebull, Germany, to Bahne and Meta (Jacobsen) Mommsen. He grew up in Germany and at the age of 14, went into apprenticeship for four years in Denmark. In 1958, at the age of 22, he came to the United States, where he moved to Fort Calhoun and lived with his uncle, Andrew Mommsen. He was drafted into the Army in 1960 and served two years active duty and two years reserve.

On Aug. 12, 1963, he married Eloise “Ellie” F. Wenger at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Md. The couple made their home in Blair, where Mr. Mommsen began working for Runyon-Long Construction in 1959. In the late 1970s, he began his own tile business. Throughout his life, he worked as a Mason and Tile Layer. He was a member of the American Legion and the Masons. He retired in 2001 and was still in demand by many. He was well-known and liked by all. He was always willing to help others as needed. He loved socializing with others and had many friends. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Ellie; children and spouses, Lester Bahne and Teresa Mommsen of Marysville, Wash.; Christopher Allen and Amy Mommsen of Blair; brothers and sister-in-law, Hans and Wiebke (Buker) Mommsen and Walter Mommsen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Werner Thiedemann, Christine Vollert, Elke Jorgensen, and Hanna and Wolfgang Meier-Ebert, all of Germany; four grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins in Germany and cousins and in Nebraska; Evelyn and Phillip Lang, Crystal Chapman, Edward Mommsen, Eleanor Mommsen, and Irene Mommsen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Arthur Mommsen; brothers-in-law, John Vollert, Walter Jorgensen; uncle, Andrew Mommsen; cousins, Gerhardt Mommsen, Hans Mommsen, Kenneth Chapman, and Shirley Mommsen.

Memorials are suggested to the first Lutheran Church of Blair, American Cancer Society, or Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Omaha World Herald 28 Aug 2005

(Veteran Flag) Mommsen – Nis (Pete), age 69 of Blair. Survived by wife, Ellie; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Amy, Blair, Les and Teresa, Marysville, WA; 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 4 sisters, all of Germany.

Services 10:30 am Wed. First Lutheran Church, Blair. Burial Blair Cemetery. Visitation begins 9 am Tues. with family receiving friends 6-8 pm with Masonic Service at 7 pm all at Funeral Home. Memorials to First Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society or Blair Hospital. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home Blair, NE 402-426-2191

Funeral Leaflet

Nis Adolf Mommsen was born on May 7, 1936 in Niebüll, Germany to Bahne and Meta (Jacobsen) Mommsen. He grew up in Germany and at the age of 14 went into apprenticeship for four years in Denmark. In 1958, at the age of 22, he came to the United States to Fort Calhoun, NE to live with his uncle, Andrew Mommsen. He was drafted into the Army in 1960 and served two years active duty and two years reserve.

On August 12, 1963, he married Eloise “Ellie” F. Wenger. The couple was married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Maryland and made their home in Blair where Mr. Mommsen began working for Runyon-Long Construction in 1959. In the late 1970’s he began his own tile business. Throughout his life he worked as a Mason and Tile Layer. He was a member of the American Legion and the Masons. He retired in 2001 and was still in demand by many. He was well known and liked by all. He was always willing to help others as needed. He loved socializing with others and had many friends. He loved to spend time with his family, especially the grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Ellie, children and spouses, Lester Bahne and Teresa Mommsen of Marysville, WA; Christopher Allen and Amy Mommsen of Blair; brothers and sister-in-law, Hans and Wiebke (Buker) Mommsen and Walter Mommsen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Werner Thiedemann, Christine Vollert, Elke Jorgensen and Hanna and Wolfgang Meier-Ebert, all of Germany; four grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins in Germany and Nebraska; Evelyn and Phillip Long, Chrystal Chapman, Edward Mommsen, Eleanor Mommsen and Irene Mommsen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Arthur Mommsen; brothers-in-law John Vollert and Walter Jorgensen; uncle, Andrew Mommsen; cousins Gerhardt Mommsen, Hans Mommsen, Kenneth Chapman and Shirley Mommsen.

Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran of Blair, American Cancer Society or the Blair Memorial Community Hospital.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair is in charge of arrangements.

In Loving Memory of Nils A. Mommsen, born May 7, 1936 Niebüll, Germany; Entered into Rest August 26, 2005, Blair, Nebraska.

Funeral Services 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 31, 2005, First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Minister: Rev. Stanley Reinemund; Organist: Clare Cowing. Congregational Hymns: #296 “Just As I Am”, #448 “Amazing Grace”, “Wo Die Nordseewellen” (by Freddy Quinn), #229 “A Mighty Fortress”

Casketbearers: Fred Aman, Rod Hansen, Lloyd Petersen, Norman Curley, Ben Hoffschneider, Leland Vogt

Honorary Casketbearers: Dr. L.I. Grace, Dr. K.C. Bagby

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

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

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