KENNARD FARMER KILLS SELF WITH SHOTGUN AT HOME

ALFRED SVOGERSON, WELL-KNOWN COUNTY FARMER DIES SATURDAY

BODY IS FOUND BY DAUGHTER, AGED 20

KENNARD SHOTGUN VICTIM BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BROODING OVER FAILING HEALTH; BLAST ENTERED HIS CHEST, PIERCING HEART

Sending a blast from a shotgun through his chest, Alfred Svogerson, 42, well-known farmer residing north of Kennard, killed himself instantly last Saturday morning. Members of the family said he had been brooding over failing health. His body was found in a cowshed by his daughter, Christine, 20, after a search had been started for him when his absence was noted.

Mr. Svogerson was born near Kennard on February 20, 1894, and had lived in the Brewster school district all his life. On February 23, 1916, he was married to Miss Amanda Tietgen of Bennington.

Surviving Mr. Svogerson are his wife and daughter; his father, Hans, of north of Kennard; a brother, Harry, and a sister, Elma, both of whom reside with the elder Mr. Svogerson.

Funeral services were held at the Kennard Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. James W. Lund of Blair officiating. Mrs. Paul Morris, Mrs. R.P. Ogden, Mrs. Glen Rosenbaum, and Rrs. Erma Rosenbaum sang, being accompanied at the organ by Miss Elsie Colman.

Pallbearers were six neighbors, Paul Wulf, Hans Mencke, Ernest Monsoon, Harry Johnson, Nels P. Sorensen and John Vogt. Interment was in Kennard Cemetery.

#2-14 Jan., 1937 - The Enterprise

FARMER AT KENNARD TAKES OWN LIFE SATURDAY, JAN. 9

Despondency Over Ill Health Thought to be Motive

Alfred William Svogersen, farmer living near Kennard, committed suicide last Saturday morning by shooting himself. He had been in poor health for some time, and despondency over his condition no doubt prompted the act.

Deceased was born near Kennard February 20th, 1894, and was thus 42 years, 10 months and 19 days old at his death. He was reared in the Kennard vicinity, and on February 23, 1916 he was married to Amanda Tietjen of Bennington, and they immediately moved on the farm where they have since resided. One child, a daughter, was born to them.

He leaves to mourn his untimely departure his widow, Amanda Svogerson, and daughter, Christine, and his father, Hans Svogerson, one Sister Alma and one brother Harry all of Kennard, besides a host of friends. One brother and one sister died in infancy, and his mother, Mrs. Svogerson passed away in 1923.

Funeral services were held at the Kennard Lutheran church on Tuesday, January 12, Rev. James N. Lund of Blair officiating, and interment was made in the Kennard cemetery.

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

Find a Grave Memorial #26513822 Note: Buried in Blk 2 Lt 7 Sp 4