Last Rites For Andrew Petersen

Andrew Peter Petersen, son of a pioneer family, Neils and Anna Petersen, was born in New Jersey in 1873 and passed away in his home in Blair May 9th.

He came with his parents to Nebraska at the age of seven and lived on a farm near Blair. February 18, 1912, he was united in marriage to Laura Eisenhardt, and they had one son, Harold, who passed away while an infant. A nephew of Mrs. Petersen came to live with the couple at the age of 11.

Mr. Petersen’s survivors are his widow, a foster son, Armand Thomsen, two sisters, Mrs. P. K. Andersen of Herman and Mrs. Chris Jensen of Omaha; one brother, Niels of San Bernardino, Cal., and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday), at 1:30 at the home and 2:30 at First Lutheran Church, with Reverend H. C. Jorgensen officiating. The Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, and burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.

#2-11 May, 1950 - The Enterprise

ANDREW PETER PETERSEN RITES

Andrew P. Petersen, son of the pioneer family Niels and Anna Petersen, was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on February 10, 1873, and passed away in his home on West State street on the morning of May 9, 1950. He came with his parents to Nebraska at the age of seven, and grew to manhood on the farm in the Sutherland District, now owned by Mrs. Elvina Kempcke. One of 12 children, he was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Orum. On February 18, 1912 he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Eisenhardt, and to this union one son, Harold, was born, but he passed away at the age of 11 months. A nephew of Mrs. Petersen, Armand Thomsen, came to live with the Petersens at the age of 11 years.

Mr. Petersen leaves to mourn his passing his wife, the foster son Armand Thomsen, two sisters, Mrs. P. K. Andersen of Herman and Mrs. Chris Jensen of Omaha, one brother, Niels of San Bernardino, Calif., and a number of nieces and nephews. He lived a quiet, unassuming life, and patiently suffered many years of illness.

The funeral service will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the home and 2:30 at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. H. C. Jorgensen officiating, and the Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Blair cemetery.

Note: Buried in the Blair Cemetery, Blk 87 Lot 2 Gr 1; Buried 11 May 1950; Find a Grave # 102910524

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