Ralph Madsen, 80

(veteran)

Funeral services for Ralph Madsen, 80, of Blair, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum. Interment will be in the Orum Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on August 5, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Mr. Madsen passed away at Crowell Home on Sunday.

Ralph H. Madsen was born July 12, 1923, in rural Blair. He was the son of Harry and Martha (Kuhr) Madsen. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Orum. He attended the Rose Hill School. He entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and served from January of 1943 till February of 1946. On March 26, 1949 he was united in marriage to Marian Jackson in Herman. Mr. Madsen farmed in the Blair area his entire life. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Herman Legion and Blair VFW.

Surviving him in death are his wife Marian; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Karen Madsen, Russell and Luann Madsen, all of Blair; daughter Cara Jorgensen, Omaha, six grandchildren, sisters, Lela Loftis, Katherine Clark, both of Blair, brother-in-law and spouse, Cameron and Mary Jan Jackson, Herman.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Marshall.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Omaha World Herald 4 Aug 2003

(Veteran Flag) MADSEN- Ralph, age 80, Blair, NE. Survived by wife Marian; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Karen Madsen, Russell and Luann Madsen, all of Blair; daughter, Cara Jorgenson, Omaha; sisters, Lela Loftis & Katherine (Mrs. Charles) Clark, both of Blair.

Services 10 am Wed., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Orum. Burial Orum Cemetery. Visitation begins 10 am Tues. with 7 pm prayer service at the Funeral Home.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Ralph H. Madsen

Born July 12, 1923 Blair, Nebraska ~ Died August 3, 2003 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Orum, Nebraska. Officiating: Dr. Robert Rademacher. Organist: Opal Jensen. Vocalist: Jack Jensen. Vocal Selection “How Great Thou Art”. Congregational Hymns: “Amazing Grace”, “I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”

Casket Bearers: Rodney Madsen, Adam Madsen, Brent Clark, Josh Madsen, Cody Madsen, Kenneth Madsen

Military Graveside Services: Orum Cemetery, Orum, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

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

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