The funeral of Mrs. George W. Parkerson, who died in San Francisco January 2nd, was held yesterday at the F. W. Arndt home in this city at 3:30 p.m., Rev. A. E. Marsh officiating. Burial was in the Blair cemetery. Mabel Cole was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cole of Florence, and was born there June 4th, 1895 so was but 26 years of age last June. She was first married to George W. Wigington, whose death occurred a short time thereafter. She was married to George W. Parkerson in San Francisco August 4th, 1920, and they had recently completed a nice home out there. She gave birth to a fine baby girl the day before her death, Mabel Doris, who is still living at the hospital at which the mother’s death occurred. The body arrived in Omaha Monday, and was brought up in an auto hearse for the funeral service. She is survived by her husband, her infant daughter, her parents and one sister, Doris, now Mrs. Willard Clapp of Elmwood, Neb. Her aunt, Mrs. F. W. Arndt, whose death occurred Monday evening, had expressed the wish that Mabel’s funeral be held at their home where she had been such a frequent visitor in years past.

#2-12 Jan., 1922 - The Tribune - Mabel Josephine (Cole)

MRS. PARKERSON IS BROUGHT FROM CALIFORNIA FOR BURIAL

The F. W. Arndt home was a double scene of sadness on Tuesday afternoon when the body of Mrs. Geo. W. Parkerson was brought from California to this home for the last sad rites.

Mrs. Parkerson, nee Mabel Josephine Cole, was born at Florence, Nebr. June 4, 1895, and was married to George W. Parkerson August 4, 1920 and went to San Francisco to live. She died on January 2, 1922, leaving a baby only a few hours old. Her mother, Mrs. J. J. Cole, left for San Francisco upon receipt of a telegram announcing her daughter’s illness, but received a telegram while enroute announcing her death.

When Mrs. Arndt learned of the death of this favorite niece, and that she would be brought here for burial, she asked that the funeral be held in her home. The evening that the body arrived in Omaha Mrs. Arndt too passed from this life, but the funeral was held in compliance with her wishes, Rev. Marsh conducting the obsequies.

Besides her husband and the tiny baby, Mrs. Parkerson leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cole; one sister, Doris, now Mrs. Willard Clapp of Elwood, Nebr. and her Blair relatives.

As a proof that a parent’s love will make any sacrifice, Mr. and Mrs. Cole will give up their residence in Florence and go back to California to live with Mr. Parkerson where Mrs. Cole will care for the little one who will never know a mother’s love, but the grandmother will be the best possible substitute the baby could have.

The sympathy of a tenderhearted community goes out to these grief-stricken relatives who are surely “Passing Under the Rod” and facing a sorrow that only time will soften, but never heal.

#3-Enterprise 12 Jan. 1922

The funeral of Mrs. Geo. Parkerson of Burlingame, Cal., was held at the F. W. Arndt house in this city last Tuesday, Jan. 10, Rev. A. P. Marsh officiating.

Mrs. Parkerson was formerly Miss Mable Cole, a niece of the late Mrs. Arndt and had often visited in Blair at the Arndt home.

Deceased was the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ?. J. Cole of Florence, Nebr., where she was born in 1895.

She leaves besides her husband and tiny infant daughter, her parents and a sister besides her Blair relatives who mourn her passing.

Note: No burial records were located.

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