#1 Published in The Pilot, March 20, 1912

The funeral of Hans Lund at Orum last Sunday was largely attended despite the almost impossible condition of the roads. A family consisting of five boys and two girls, who have the sympathy of the whole community.

#2 March 21, 1912 - Arlington Review-Herald - Hans Henry Lund

Called Home.

Hans Henry Lund was born in Denmark, Dec. 15,1869. Being baptized he received a parochial school education I and at the age of 14 was confirmed into the Lutheran church, remaining loyal unto death. In 1881 be bid farewell to his fatherland to seek greener fields, coming to * Omaha where he found employment in the street railway barn. On May 2, 1890, he entered into holy wedlock with Mary Christensen, taking up his residence in Omaha. His lot was "to pick the thorns right with the roses" as twice the cold hand of death knocked at his door, each time bidding an infant child to "follow me.”

Mrs. Lund's health began to fail and he moved onto a small farm near Kennard, but their fondest expectations were shattered when consumption invaded the home and on Aug. 31, 1904, the grim reaper called away the mother, leaving Mr. Lund with no funds and six little children.

Drifting along for three years he found a companion who was willing to share his sorrows and joys, and on Nov. 20, 1907, was married to Anna Nelson. For about a year it seemed he had crossed the troubled sea, but this was not the case, for on July 24, 1908, the icy hand of death again took away his companion, leaving another infant son to the tender care of the orphans.

About March 1, 1910, he moved to a larger farm north of the Lutheran church. By this time his children had grown and were quite a help and occasionally he made the remark “for the first time in my life I can take things easy." Last December he secured the tenancy of a still larger farm and at once took possession and laid plans for extensive operations. But, alas! like a thunderbolt out of clear sky, on Wednesday, March 13, at 9:30 a. m. he called to his family "I am dying,'' and passed to the promised land. He had been sick a few days and the family doctor was in attendance but the Supreme Ruler had called and he must respond. His age was 52 years, 2 months and 28 days. He leaves to mourn his death: four sons, three daughters. one sister and other relatives. The pallbearers were: John Echtenkamp, Gottlieb Echtenkamp, H. F. Niemann, John Dickmeyer, Louis Echtenkamp, Aug. Echtenkamp. The honorary pallbearers were: Chris Rasmussen, James Nelson, Ras Rasmussen, Anton Henricksen, Chris Nelson, Andrew Johansen.

Father's hands are stark and cold; His days have gone before, Farewell, my children young and old, My voice you hear no more

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

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