OLAF KRONBERG DIED SATURDAY

HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, FUNERAL YESTERDAY

Olaf Kronberg passed away at his farm home near Kennard last Saturday night, after an illness of several months duration. He was just past 81 years of age and had suffered a slight paralytic stroke some two years ago and had never fully recovered his strength.

The funeral service was held at the farm home at 1 o’clock and at the Methodist church in Kennard at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. H.E. Lacy officiating, assisted by Rev. Knud Larsen, of the Lutheran church, Mr. Kronberg having been confirmed in that faith when a young man.

The service was largely attended and there was a wealth of flowers showing the high esteem in which he and his family are held in the community. Mr. Kronberg had lived on the farm near Kennard for about 35 years and was always found honest and honorable in all his dealings with his fellows. Burial was in the Kennard cemetery by the side of his wife whose death occurred January 2nd, 1911.

Mr. Kronberg was born in Sweden September 28, 1847, and came to this country when a young man of about 20. He came first to Florence and worked on the railroad, later at Papillion and at St. Joe, Mo. He located on a farm in the Rose Hill neighborhood and in 1893 moved to the farm near Kennard where he died.

He was united in marriage to Miss Mathilda C. Munson on November 9th, 1875, at Florence and six children were born to them, all of whom are living. There are three sons and three daughters, Olenus of Benson; Gus E., of Kennard; and A.J. lived at home; Anna, Mrs. Gus Kempcke; Jeannette, Mrs. Fred French; and Miss Odessa, who lived at home.

He leaves one brother, Andrew, of Benson, Minn.; his brother, Gus, having passed away about five years ago and Magnus was killed by lightning while stacking grain in a thunder storm a good many years ago. There are 16 grandchildren.

CARD OF THANKS: We desire by this means to express our heartfelt thanks for kindnesses rendered during the illness and after the death of our dear father and grandfather, Olaf Kronberg and will ever hold each of you in kindest remembrance. We wish also to thank those who sent the beautiful flowers in his memory and the kindly services. HIS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

# 2 - from The Pilot, November 14, 1928

Olaf Kronberg passed away at his farm home Saturday evening after a lingering illness of several months duration. Mr. Kronberg, who was past 80 years of age at the time of his death, was one of the pioneers of this county. He is survived by three sons, Gustave and Altenus, of Kennard, and Olenus, of Irvington. Three daughters, Anna, Mrs. Gustave Kempcke; Fanette, Mrs. Fred French, of Kennard and Odessa, with whom he made his home together with several grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Kronberg passed away in 1911. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Tuesday with interment in the Kennard cemetery.

#3 - -Enterprise 15 Nov 1928 OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY Olaf Kronberg, early settler passed away at his home near Kennard last Saturday night at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. Two years ago he suffered a slight paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered. Deceased was born in Sweden Sept. 18, 1847 and came to this country when he was about twenty years of age. He settled on a farm near Rose Hill in the early days and in 1893 moved to his farm near Kennard where he passed away. He was married to Miss Mathilda C. Munson on November 9, 1875 and to them six children were born, all of whom are living. They are Olenus of Benson, Gus E. of Kennard and A. J. at home, Mrs. Gus Kempke, Mrs. Fred French of this county and Miss Odessa at home. He also leaves one brother, Andrew of Benson, Minnesota. The funeral services were held at the farm home on Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock and at the Methodist church in Kennard at two o’clock where a vast assemblage of friends gathered to show their respect to the departed.

(One daughter’s name,” Fanette,” should have been spelled “Jeannette.” See the first newspaper article.)

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

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