# 1 - - Printed in The Tribune, June 9, 1915

ANOTHER PIONEER ANSWERS THE LAST CALL

Peter Therkelsen, deceased, was born in Denmark in the year 1839, and came to this country in 1873, settling first in Omaha and two years later moving to Blair.

Mr. Therkelsen has been a good citizen and has always been respected by his fellowmen for his honesty and straight forward dealings.

He has been ailing for the past four years, but has been bedfast since last October, at times rallying so that he was apparently on the road to recovery. For some time, however, the family has known that there was no hope, and have been prepared for the end, which came last Monday morning at 9 o’clock.

The deceased leaves a wife and two children and a number of grandchildren to mourn his loss.

The funeral services are to be held today, first at the house at 1:30 and at 2 at the Danish church, the services to be conducted by Rev. Lang of the Danish church.

# 2 - - from The Pilot, June 9, 1915

Peter Therkelsen passed peacefully away at 9 o’clock Monday morning, having been ill for about three years with cancer of the liver, and was bedfast since last October. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock today at the Danish church, Rev. Mr. Lang officiating. The Blair Fire Department attended in a body, Mr. Therkelsen having been a charter member when the department was organized 28 years ago. He was also a member of the Danish Brotherhood, and many of that body attended also. Deceased was born in Denmark, May 22, 1839, and was therefore just past 76 years of age. He was also married there to Miss Christina Petersen and their two children, Theodore and Petra, now Mrs. Joseph Gochenour, were both born there. They all came to America in 1873, coming to Blair two years later. His wife survives him, also four grandchildren. Mr. Therkelsen was janitor at the county court house for a number of years and was always a good worker and a good citizen. He will be missed by a large circle of friends.

# 3 - - from The Enterprise, June 11, 1915

P. THERKLESEN PASSES AWAY

HAS BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WITH CANCER OF THE STOMACH

Peter Therklesen, an aged resident of Blair, died on Monday, after an illness covering many months, of cancer of the stomach.

Deceased was born in Denmark May 22, 1839, and passed away June 7, 1915, aged 76 years, 1 month and 15 days. Mr. Therklesen was one of the veterans of the Blair fire company, having been one of the charter members forty years ago. He was also, for many years, janitor of the county court house, residing with his family in that building. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood, always taking part in the activities until failing health prevented him from so doing.

He leaves a widow and two children, Mrs. Joe Gochener and Theo Therklesen, and many friends. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, from the Danish church, the Rev. Lang conducting the services and interment made in Blair cemetery, a large concourse of friends attended the obsequies.

(typed as printed in the newspaper. Please note that his surname is spelled differently in this article.)