Published in The Enterprise, March 10, 1966

“MR. CENTENNIAL”, L. P. SKOV DIED AT HOME SUNDAY

Ludwig Peter Skov passed away quietly Sunday, March 6th, at the Good Shepherd Home, where he had resided for the past two and a half years.

Mr. Skov was born at Moen Norreby, Denmark on February 12, 1867, and came to the United States when 79 years of age. He was married to Khristine Jacobsen in 1889 at Blair.

They lived on a farm north of Spiker for many years and Mr. Skov also operated a sorghum mill. In 1924 he retired from farming and moved to Blair where he continued working at gardening.

Mr. Skov observed his 99th birthday last month and was featured in a newspaper article in The Enterprise. He was active and alert, and looking forward to his birthday in 1967 when he would have been 100 years of age and would have been Mr. Centennial of Washington County, when Nebraska observes its 100th anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Skov were the parents of five children. His wife and two daughters, Anna and Mrs. Hilda (C.W.) Christiansen, preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Soren (Hannah) Jensen of Blair; two sons, Victor Skov of Alta, Iowa and Alfred J. Skov of Blair. Also seven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the First Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on March 9th. The Rev. George Palleson officiated and burial was in the Orum Cemetery with the Bendorf Funeral Home in charge.

Pallbearers were grandsons: Lyle and Emmet Skov, Gene Christiansen, Howard Kubie, Carl Sorensen and Shurley Nelson.

(Note: The Orum Cemetery is also known as the Lincoln Cemetery.)

# 2 - - Enterprise, February 17, 1966

(picture and caption:) BLAIR’S “MR. CENTENNIAL”

Saturday, February 12, was a big day for Mr. L. P. Skov, of the Good Shepherd Home in Blair. That was Mr. Skov’s 99th birthday.

Mr. Skov is in very good health. He can walk about his room, ride his wheel chair down to the dining room each day for meals and take care of himself quite well.

With a big smile, Mr. Skov commented about his advancing years by saying, “God treats me nicely. I know Him and He knows me.”

He likes to watch television and still reads the newspapers, magazines and books. Each morning he does all of the exercises he can, right along with “That TV fellow.”

His hand is steady enough to write letters to his many friends in this country and his native Denmark. He shook his head and admitted, “I have to look up some of their names. I can’t seem to remember all of them.”

As the Enterprise photographer was ready to leave, Mr. Skov said, “I’d like to have you come back next year to take my picture when I’m 100.” Our comment is that we will be more than happy to take another picture next year. It is already marked down in the calendar book.

As far as this newspaper knows, Mr. Skov will be the only person in Washington County who will be 100 years old the same year as the State of Nebraska. Mr. Skov should be the honored citizen of Washington County during the Centennial year of 1967.

Pictured above, Mr. Skov looks over one of the many birthday cards he received on his 99th birthday.

Mr. Skov has three children still living in this area. They are Mrs. Soren C. Jensen of Blair; A. J. Skov of Blair, and Victor Skov of Alta, Iowa.

(newspaper typo: In the 2nd paragraph of the first newspaper article, it is mentioned that Mr. Skov came to United States when 79 years of age. An obvious error.)