Nels A. Pedersen, of Herman, Died Thursday, July 29

Nels A. Pedersen, a lifetime resident of the Herman area, died at the Blair Hospital last Thursday, July 29th. He was 74 years of age.

Funeral services are being held this (Monday) morning at Herman at the Baptist Church. The Rev. William Whitaker is conducting the service and burial will be made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home.

Nels Amos Pedersen was born July 12, 1902 at Herman. He attended the Broderson School west of Herman and grew up in this neighborhood.

On November 28, 1923 he was married to June Cushman at Logan, Iowa, and the couple became the parents of four children.

As a youth he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Rosalie, Nebraska.

He farmed in Washington and Thurston Counties and for a number of years he lived north of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Pedersen moved to Herman six years ago.

He is survived by his widow, June and by three daughters, Mrs. Donald Plummer (Lila) of Friend, Nebraska; Mrs. Roland Hovendick (Ruby); Mrs. Bryce Hatton (Sharon) and by one son, Fred of Herman.

There are 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Peter Anderson (Laura) lives at Herman. There are also several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.

Pallbearers were Roger and Dale Plummer, Harold and Terry Hovendick, Leon Toelle and Monty Brunton.