Sophie M. Wrigg, 94

Kennard native Sophie M. Wrigg, 94, of Blair, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 13, at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Interment was in the Kennard Cemetery.

Sophie M. Wrigg was born Feb. 16, 1908 in Kennard to August and Lena (Boock) Schumacher. She was baptized Sept. 5, 1909, in Bennington, and confirmed on April 23, 1922, at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard.

She had attended the LeCrone School. On Feb. 19, 1930, she married Claus Wrigg in Omaha. The couple farmed south of Kennard for several years. Mrs. Wrigg moved to Blair in April 1990.

She enjoyed doing “word find” and putting together puzzles. She was a lifelong member of Emmaus Lutheran Church.

She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Sharon Rayburn and Betty Reeh, both of Blair, and Vivian and Dick Wiblishouser of Omaha; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Hilda Mueller of Blair, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded death by her husband; a son, James; four brothers and three sisters.

Memorials are suggested to Emmaus Lutheran Church.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

#2 Omaha World Herald 11 Jan 2003

WRIGG---Sophie, age 94, Blair, formerly Kennard. Survived by 3 daughters and son-in-law, Sharon Rayburn, Betty Reeh, both of Blair, Vivian and Dick Wiblishouser, Omaha; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda Mueller, Blair.

SERVICES 10:30 a.m. Mon Emmaus Lutheran Church, Kennard Burial Kennard Cemetery. VISITATION starts Sun 9am with family receiving friends 6pm-8pm. Memorials to Emmaus Lutheran Church.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME

Blair, NE 402-427-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Sophie M. Wrigg

Born February 16, 1908 Kennard, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest January 9, 2003 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 AM Monday, January 13, 2003 Emmaus Lutheran Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Robert Rademacher. Organist: Karen Dickey. Congregational Hymns: “He Leadeth Me”, “I Love To Tell The Story”

Casket Bearers: Bart Moore, Shane Reeh, Ron Andreasen, Barry Moore, Shawn Reeh, Phil Rolland

Graveside Services: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

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

FindaGrave #26513971 Note: Buried in Blk 7 Lt 44 Sp 5