Mogens Pedersen was born in Denmark August 14, 1855 and died at his late home near Blair, Nebraska August 5, 1922 aged 66 years, 11 months and 21 days. He came to America about 35 years ago, settling first in Omaha. He came to Washington county in 1895, and settled on his farm south of Blair 19 years ago last February.

The deceased was married in his native country 38 years ago. Miss Marie Sorensen was his bride. To this union 14 children were born, four of whom preceded the father to the great beyond, three in infancy and Selma at the age of four years. The living children are Chris and Pete, Omaha; August, Burwell, Nebr.; Gus, Aurora, Nebr.; Raner, Blair, Neb.; Oscar, Lenard and Theodore at home; Mrs. John McCracken, Laurel, Neb.; Mrs. John Lewis, Fremont, Nebr. There are twelve grandchildren.

Mr. Pedersen was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran church at the age of 14 years. He became a member of the local M.E. church April 14, 1907 under the pastorate of the Rev. Grant Shick, coming by letter from the Danish M.E. church.

Mr. Pedersen was a member of the Danish Brotherhood and represented them at a national convention in California some years ago.

He was interested in the real estate business in Blair with Mr. B. F. Haller about 7 years. He was a great lover of home and friends. He was a good companion, a devoted father, taking great pride in his children. He was a good neighbor.

Mr. Pedersen was ill about four months, and suffered much. He loved the old church songs and his children were often asked to sing some old favorite church hymns for him.

The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church in Blair Monday, August 7, 1922, and interment was at Kennard, Nebr., J. A Johnson the local pastor had charge of the service.

#2-0 Aug., 1922 - The Tribune - Mogens Pedersen

WELL KNOWN DANISH CITIZEN CALLED TO THE LIFE BEYOND

Mogens Pedersen died at his home near Blair August 5, 1922, aged 66 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was born in Denmark August 14, 1855, and was married in that country 38 years ago to Miss Marie Sorensen, and with her came to America 35 years ago and took up his residence in Omaha. In 1895 he became a resident of Washington county. He was associated with B. F. Haller in the real estate business for seven years, and afterwards moved to a farm east of the McCarthy schoolhouse where he lived for thirty years and where the scenes of life ended.

When fourteen years of age he was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran church in his native country, but in 1907 he transferred his membership to the Methodist church in Blair at the time Rev. John Grant Shick was pastor, and always loved the old fashioned church hymns and often asked his children to sing some of his favorite selections. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood, and was a delegate to the national convention in California from the local order some years ago.

From time to time since his illness of four months, The Tribune has mentioned his condition, always hoping that he might be restored to health, but it was willed otherwise, and his family whom he loved so well bow in submission to the Higher Will. He was fond of all children, but his own he idolized. He often referred to his wife when speaking of her as “My Sweetheart”, and there was always that bearing and pride of ownership in his eyes not always seen in men.

To Mr. Pedersen and wife were born fourteen children, three of them were called away during early infancy, and Selma at the age of four years. The ten other children have lived to be a comfort and consolation to their father, and will be staffs of declining years of their mother. Chris and Pete live in Omaha; August at Burwell, Nebr.; Gus, Aurora; Eaner, Blair; Oscar and Leonard are at home; Mrs. John McCracken, Laurel, Nebr.; and Mrs. John Lewis, Fremont. There are also twelve grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Methodist church and was largely attended; Rev. J. A. Johnson, pastor of the church officiating, and interment was made in the cemetery at Kennard. A large concourse of friends followed the body to its last resting place.

The community has lost a fine citizen, the family a true and loyal husband and father, and a good neighbor has been called to a higher and nobler life.

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

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