HERMAN MAN BURIED MONDAY

Joseph Olson was born June 12, 1872 on the farm near Herman where he lived all his life. He passed away at his home on September 17th, 1938 at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 5 days.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Alback and three grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum of Kennard, Mrs. Julia Johnson of Blair, and Mrs. Matilda Wachter of Lincoln, and one brother, William Olson of Herman.

Funeral services for Mr. Olson were held at the Methodist church in Herman at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. A.G. Clarke officiating. Burial was made in the Thone cemetery. ---- Herman Cor.

#2 Pilot-Tribune, September 22, 1938

JOE OLSON, 66, IS DEAD AT HERMAN

AN ILLNESS OF SEVERAL MONTHS IS FATAL SATURDAY TO COUNTIAN

Joseph Olson, 66, resident of the Herman vicinity his entire life, died at his home Saturday after an illness of several months.

Born on the farm June 12, 1872, Mr. Olson secured his education at Glendale school. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith when a boy. On February 16, 1897, he was married to Miss Minnie Ommerman of Blair. To them were born four children, three of whom preceded him in death.

Surviving Mr. Olson are his wife, Minnie, and a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Alback; a brother, William Olson, of Herman; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Johnson of Blair, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum of Kennard and Mrs. Tillie Wachter of Lincoln. There are three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Herman, the Rev. A.W. Clarke officiating. Interment was in Thone cemetery.

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

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