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Fern L. Krohn, 89

Fern L. Krohn, 89, of Hooper, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Hooper Care Center.

The memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. There will be no viewing, however, the family will be present at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel on Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to receive friends.

Fern Louise Lang Krohm, daughter of Ernest and Emma (Pawling) Lang was born on a farm in the Hooper area on July 25, 1925. When she was 1½ years old, the family moved to a farm south of Herman, where she grew up, and graduated from Herman High School in 1943

. After graduation, she helped her father with farming as her brother was serving during World War II.

In November of 1944, Fern went to Kearney with her sister and worked in a variety store until July 1945 when they returned to Herman and got jobs in Omaha. She worked for 13 months at Mutual of Omaha.

On Sept. 29, 1946, she married Orland Krohn of Herman at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair. They resided on a farm west of Herman until retiring in 1993 and moving into Hooper.

Fern was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hooper. She was involved in the Ladies Aid group at both churches. She moved to Fremont and was a resident of Nye Court and member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children: Dennis (Bonnie) Krohn of Hooper,Martin (Marylin) Krohn of DeGraff, Minn., and Rita (Ted) Windhusen of Hooper; grandchildren: Amy (Chris) Slama, Matt Windhusen, Martin (Melanie) Windhusen, Andrew (Amy) Krohn,Angie (Matt) Feder, Zac Krohn and Sara (Sean) Maus; stepgrandchildren: James Case and Annie and Chad Rinas; 16 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; sister Elva Hansen of Blair; and brother Don (Shirley) Lang of Blair.

Fern was preceded in death by her husband on March 22, 2009; two brothers; and four sisters.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church or the Hooper Care Center.

#2 Fern L Krohn

July 25, 1925 - March 20, 2015

Fern L. Krohn age 89 of Hooper Died Friday March 20, 2015 at the Hooper Care Center

Fern Louise Lang Krohn daughter of Ernest and Emma ‘Pawling’ Lang was born on a farm in the Hooper area on July 25, 1925. At the age of 1 ½ years the family moved to a farm south of Herman, where she grew up, and graduated from Herman High School in 1943. After graduation she helped her father with farming as her brother was serving during WWII. In November of 1944 Fern went to Kearney with her sister and worked in a variety store until July 1945 when they both came back to Herman and got jobs in Omaha. She worked for 13 months at Mutual of Omaha. On September 29, 1946 she married Orland Krohn of Herman at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair. They resided on a farm west of Herman until retiring in 1993 and moving into Hooper.

Fern was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hooper. She was involved in the Ladies Aid group at both churches. She moved to Fremont and was a resident of Nye Courte and member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors: Children – Dennis (Bonnie) Krohn of Hooper; Martin (Marylin) Krohn of DeGraff, MN.; Rita (Ted) Windhusen of Hooper

Grandchildren – Amy(Chris) Slama, Matt Windhusen, Martin(Melanie) Windhusen, Andrew(Amy) Krohn, Angie(Matt) Feder, Zac Krohn, Sara(Sean) Maus

Step grandchildren – James Case, Annie and Chad Rinas

16 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; Sister – Elva Hansen of Blair; Brother Don(Shirley) Lang of Blair

Fern was preceded in death by her husband on March 22, 2009, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

The memorial service will be 10:30 Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church or the Hooper Care Center. There will be no viewing, however the family will be present at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel on Monday from 6pm to 8pm to receive friends.

#3 Funeral leaflet

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Fern L. Krohn

July 25, 1925 ~ March 20, 2015

Memorial Service 10:30am Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rural Hooper, Nebraska. Officiating Clergy: The Rev. Jonathan Ripke, The Rev. Dr. David Coe. Music: Congregational Hymns: "In The Garden", "Blessed Assurance", "How Great Thou Art" Janelle Wulf, Organist.

Committal:Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Hooper, Nebraska

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

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