Washington News---By Mrs. Eric Knudsen

Funeral Rites Were Held For Frederikke Nelsen*

Funeral services for Frederikke Nelsen* were held at the Washington Community Church on July 11, at 2 p.m. She was born in Denmark Feb. 4, 1877 and passed away at the home near Washington on July 8, 1964. Rev. P. L. Thorslev officiated at the services. Pallbearers were Chris and Elmer Nielsen, John Jensen, Harry Swanson, Albert Sunds and Eric Knudsen. Burial was at Prairie View Cemetery. Mrs. Nelsen* is survived by one daughter, Agnes Woolhiser, and son-in-law, Ernie Woolhiser. Her husband, Chris, and a son, Nels, preceded her in death.

*Spelling is Nelson

Omaha World Herald 10 Jul 1964

NELSON Frederikke Christine, age 87 years, passed away at her home near Bennington, Neb., Wednesday. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wollhiser, Bennington, Neb. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Washington Community Church, Washington, Neb. Burial Prairie View Cemetery. Bendorf Funeral Home, Blair, in charge.

Memorial Card IN MEMORY OF FREDERIKKE NELSON February 4, 1877 Denmark July 8, 1964 Bennington, Nebr. SERVICES AT WASHINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Saturday, July 11, 1964—2 P.M. OFFICIATING Rev. P.L. Thorslev MUSIC BY Mrs. Joyce Stutton Solist Mrs. Clara Cowing Pianist Only Trust Him; Abide With Me PALLBEARERS Chris Nelsen, Harry Swansen, Elmer Nielsen, Albert Sunds, John Jenssen, Eric Knudsen CONCLUDNG SERVICES Prairie View Cemetery

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