Funeral services for Hans Kruger Nelson, 80, were held in Omaha on Tuesday, January 16th. Mr. Nelson was born and raised in the Blair community, the son of a pioneer couple, the Peter K. Nelson’s. He served in the Army in World War I. His adult life was spent in Omaha, where he was a member of a printing firm.

He was married to Mary Flynn, who died in 1975.

Survivors include 2 sons, Peter K. of San Francisco, California, Joseph K. of Omaha, one daughter, Mary K. (Mrs. Patrick Kieny) of Omaha, and 13 grandchildren.

Also 3 sisters, Eleanor Jensen, Lincoln, Alvina Rosenbaum, Blair, and Claire Wilkinson of Winter Haven, Florida, and one brother, George of Millard, Nebraska.

• In the newpaper obituary the name Nelson was not printed.

• Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the services date was used.

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