Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Lena Echtenkamp, 93 years of age, Arlington, who died Friday. The services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, the Rev. Carl Hellmann officiating, with interment in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Mrs. Echtenkamp is survived by two son, Walter of Seattle, Wash., and Gilbert of Guide Rock; a brother, Henry Hilgenkamp, of Arlington; sister, Mrs. Tillie Walkenhorst of Arlington; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Echtenkamp was born July 3, 1871 at Arlington.

Pallbearers were Clarence, Edwin, Leslie and Raymond Hilgenkamp, Harry Walkenhorst and Harry Smith.

The Reckmeyer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

~~~Obituary courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~