MRS. RAVER PASSES OVER

DIED AT HER HOME ON SOUTH STREET LAST THURSDAY AT THE AGE OF 77 YEARS

Mrs. William A. Raver died at her home on east South street at about 4:30 last Thursday morning from the after effects of flu. She had been sick but a short time, so her death was quite sudden and unexpected.

The funeral service was held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the residence on South street, Rev. Carl G. Bader, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Two songs were sung by a mixed quartette composed of Miss Ethel Mead and Mrs. E.J. Hancock and Messrs F.V. Arndt and Don C. VanDeusen, with Miss Gertrude Mead at the piano. David Mummert played “Traumerel” on the violin, being accompanied on the piano by Paul Moore.

There was a wealth of beautiful flowers attesting to the high esteem in which Mrs. Raver and her family are held in the community. Burial was in the Blair cemetery by the side of her husband, who entered into rest almost ten years ago.

Karen Olovie Knutsen was born in Christiania (now Oslo) Norway, September 23, 1850, and passed to the better country March 22, 1928, at the age of 77 years, 6 months.

She came to America with her parents when she was four years of age. The family settled near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where they lived until the spring of 1867, when they moved to Nebraska.

May 31, 1868, she was married to William A. Raver and they located on the farm northwest of Blair on York Creek, which was their home until 1914, when they moved to Blair, where Mr. Raver died August 16, 1918.

Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Raver: Charles, Henry and Anna. Henry and Anna have made their home with their mother and have given her devoted care during the years of her failing health.

Mr. and Mrs. Raver were among the earliest settlers on York Creek. She knew all the hardships of early pioneer life and bore them and all other cares in such a sweet, cheerful, uncomplaining way that no one realized the burdens she carried. She loved her home, her family, her friends and made friends of all who knew her.

Mrs. Raver was a member of the Lutheran church, and although her frail health has for years kept her from much attendance at church, she daily read her Norwegian bible and other devotional literature, and greatly enjoyed the sermons heard over the radio, while she has been represented with remarkable loyalty and effectiveness in all church activities by her daughter, Anna.

The immediate relatives surviving her are two sons, Dr. Charles A. Raver, of Edmonton, Canada, and Henry Raver of Blair; one daughter, Miss Anna Raver, of Blair; and one half-brother, Chris Olson, who lives in Florida at the advanced age of nearly 90 years.

One nephew, S. Jackson Raver, who was taken into her home and regarded as a son from the age of three, died four years ago. Other relatives and a large circle of friends share their sense of bereavement and their grateful remembrance of her, whom some day they hope to join again in God’s nearer presence. #2-Published in Enterprise on 29 March 1928 Raver, Karen Olovie (Knutson), 77

Died 22 March 1928

Burial in Blair Cemetery

MRS. WILLIAM A. RAVER

Karen Olovie Knutson was born in Christiania (now Oslo) Norway September 23, 1850, and passed to the Better Country March 22, 1928, at the age of 77 years, 6 months.

She came to America with her parents when she was four years of age. The family settled near Steven Point, Wisconsin, where they lived until the spring of 1867, when they moved to Nebr.

May 31, 1868, she was married to William A. Raver, and they located on the farm which was their home until 1914 when they moved to Blair, where Mr. Raver died August 18, 1918.

Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Raver, Charles, Henry and Anna. Henry and Anna have made their home with their mother, and have given her devoted care during the years of her failing health.

Mr. and Mrs. Raver were among the earliest settlers on York Creek. She knew all the hardships of early pioneer life, and bore them and all other cares in such a sweet, cheerful uncomplaining way that no one realized the burdens she carried. She loved her home, her family, her friends, and made friends of all who knew her.

Mrs. Raver was a member of the Lutheran church, and although her frail health has for years kept her from much attendance at church, she daily read her Norwegian Bible and other devotional literature, and greatly enjoyed the sermons heard over the radio; while she has been represented with remarkable loyalty and effectiveness in all church activities by her daughter, Anna.

The immediate relatives surviving her are two sons, Dr. Charles A. Raver of Edmonton, Canada, and Henry Raver of Blair; one daughter, Miss Anna Raver, of Blair, and one half-brother, Chris Olson, who lives in Florida at the advanced age of nearly ninety years. One nephew., S. Jackson Raver, who was taken into her home and regarded as a son from the age of three, died four year ago.

Funeral services were held last Sunday, March 24 at the M.E. church with Rev. Carl Bader officiating. Mr. David Mummert rendered a violin solo and a quartette consisting of Mrs. E.J. Hancock, Miss Ethel Mead, Messrs. F.W. Arndt and D.C. Van Deusen furnished vocal numbers. Interment was made in the local cemetery.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of many old time friends, neighbors and others who regret her passing.

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

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