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- John W Christman and Edna Cora Getman are 6th cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1930 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 90 - Christman Jay W, rents his home, ae 20, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Edna C, wife, ae 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Getman Victor, brother-in-law, ae 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Dairy Farm.
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- John W Christman and Edna Cora Getman are 6th cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.- Obituary (Leder Herald, Gloversville, NY, May 2000)
Mrs. Edna C. Christman, 89, formerly of the town of Palatine, died Saturday (5/6/00) at St. Johnsville Nursing Home after a long illness.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1911 in the town of Palatine, the daughter of Charles and Minnie Weber Getman. Mrs. Christman was educated at the former town of Palatine Country School and was a lifelong area resident.
She and her husband owned and operated various area dairy farms. They also were proprietors of a hay business, Christman Exchange, for many years.
Mrs. Christman formerly attended Stone Arabia Reformed Church.
On June 19, 1929, she married J.W. Christman, who died on Aug. 27, 1994. She was also predeceased by one brother, Victor Getman; and one sister, Lina Thode. Survivors include one daughter, Betty L. Nelson of Palatine; one sister, Elsie Hawkins of Lake Wales, Fla.; one brother, Theron Vosburgh of Fort Plain; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be private. A private service will be conducted at Gray-
Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, at the
convenience of the family. The Rev. Kenneth Dingman, pastor of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church, Fort Plain, will officiate. Burial will take place in
Fort Plain Cemetery at a later date.
Marriage Notes for John W Christman and Edna Cora Getman
- Wedding Announcement (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Saturday, June 22, 1929)
Stone Arabia, June 22.- The marriage J. W. Christman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Christman and Miss Edna C. Getman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vosburgh, took place Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Dr. William Baum of Canajoharie, took place in a room prettily decorated with a profusion of roses, syringa, iris and myrtle. Mrs. Jesse J. Lanning played a wedding march as the bridal party entered the room. The bride wore a gown of pink georgette, with a shoulder corsage of orchids. Her maid of honor, Miss Addie Lane, wore a gown of apricot georgette. The best man was Victor Getman, brother of the bride. The bride presented her maid of honor a string of cut jade beads and the best man received a billfold.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served, after which the bridal couple left by motor for Niagara Falls and points of interest in Canada. They will make their home with the bridegroom's parents, the bridegroom being engaged in farming. Both are well known young people and have best wishes of their friends.
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- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, Oct 20, 1967)
GLOVERSVILLE - Funeral services for Harlow M. Christman, 55, of Phelps Street, proprietor of Christman's garage at 310 Bleecker Street, who died at 3 a.m. yesterday at the Bassett Memorial Hospital, Cooperstown, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kobuskie Funeral Home, The Rev. Wilton B. Sharpe of the North Chittenango Free Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. Mr. Christman was a patient about two weeks and had been in ill health three months. He was born Aug. 26. 1912. in Wagner's Hollow. He had been in the garage business 25 years. His first garage was at North Main Street and 11th Avenue before moving to his present site.
Mr. Christman was a member of the Stone Arabia Reformed Church. He was a Fulton county sheriff's deputy and a member of the Elks and Eagles lodges.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Acker Christman; one son, Brian Christman of Gloversville; his mother, Mrs. Cora Christman of RD Fort Plain; one sister, Mrs. William Vogel of RD Fort Plain; two brothers, J.W. Christman of R.D. Fort Plain, and Owen Christman of Palatine Bridge.
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- 1930 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 138 - Crowse Levi, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 35, first married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Mary M, wife, ae 35, first married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Martin L, son, ae 6, born in NY; William G, son, ae 5; Acker Mildred A, step-daughter, ae 13, born in NY, parents born in NY.
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- 1920 census, Utica (Ward 3), Oneida, NY, (517 Court St) fam # 216 - Acker Georgia, rents her home, ae 48, born in NY, parents born in NY: Frank, son, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Teamster - Bakery; Mary, daughter-in-law, ae 24, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edith, grandaughter, ae 4, born in NY; Mildred, grandaughter, ae 3.
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- She died while traveling. (Miller)
- Obituary (Schenectady Gaxette, Feb 2 1988)
FORT PLAIN - Services will he held Thursday for Mrs. Evelyn A. Vogel, 67, of Wagner's Hollow Road, who died Sunday at Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., after being stricken on a trip south.
Mrs. Vogel was born in the town of Palatine and was a lifelong area resident. She attended Fort Plain Schools. She was an assembler at LifeSavers of Canajoharie for more than 25 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church, the Otsquago Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, of Fort Plain, and the Rolling Stones Home Bureau of Stone Arabia.
Survivors include her husband, William G. Vogel of Fort Plain; a son, Roger W. Vogel of Fort Plain; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Mauro of Sebastian, Fla., and Mrs. Dianne Miller of Colonie; two brothers, J.W. Christman of Fort Plain and Owen Christman of Palatine Bridge; and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Swartz & Schmiedel Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Order of the Eastern Star services will be at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service.
- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Mr. William G. Vogel, 88, of Wagner's Hollow Road, Fort Plain, died Friday at Little Falls Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Fort Plain on June 3, 1913, he was the son of Alfred and Sadie M. Gayler Vogel. Mr. Vogel was a 1931 graduate of Fort Plain High School and a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Vogel was employed for Beech-Nut Corp. for 32 years, working as a Senior Packaging Technologist for the last six years of his career.
He was a member of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church since 1925 and a member of the church choir for many years. He was a member of the Fort Plain Masonic Lodge No. 433 F & AM since 1936, where he served as Master of the Lodge in 1942, an Elected Trustee in 1961, a Senior Warden in 1969 and was installed as Grand Steward on June 19, 1976.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Evelyn Christman, whom he married on June 2, 1940 at the Stone Arabia Reformed Church. She died on Jan. 31, 1988.
Survivors include two daughters, Dianne V. Miller, of Colonie and Nancy J. Eastman of Sebastian, Fla.; a son, Roger W. Vogel of Fort Plain; four grandchildren, Amy McCullers and Stacey Mitchell, both of Sebastian, Fla., Laurel LaClair of Old Forge, Pa. and Jeffrey Miller of Hooksett, NH and seven great-grandchildren.
An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Wednesday at the Gray-Houghtaling and Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, with the Rev. Alan Baumback, pastor of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Fort Plain
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- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Roger William Vogel April 30, 2002
Mr. Roger William Vogel, 55, of Wagner's Hollow Road, Fort Plain died Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY after a brief illness.
He was born May 4,1946 in Little Falls, NY the son of William Gayler and Evelyn Alice Christman Vogel. He was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Vogel was educated at Fort Plain High School.
Mr. Vogel was employed in the Sanitation Department at Beech-Nut Corp. for 35 years since September 28, 1966.
Mr. Vogel was a member of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church.
He is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dianne V. and William Miller, Colonie. NY and Nancy J and Lester Eastman, Sebastian, FL; one nephew, Jeffrey Miller, Hooksett, NH; three nieces, Laurel LaClair, Old Forge, PA, Amy McCullers, Sebastian, FL, and Stacy Mitchell, Sebastian, FL; seven great nieces and nephews and several cousins.
An 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 4,2002, at Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center Street, Fort Plain, NY. the Rev. Alan Baumback officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery. Calling hours are 5-8 p.m.,
Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, PO Box 126, Canajoharie, NY 13317 in his memory.
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- Owen Christman and Beverly Carpenter are 6th cousins 2 times removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
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- Owen Christman and Beverly Carpenter are 6th cousins 2 times removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
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- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wed, Sep 27, 1967)
Nineteen-year-old Wayne Christman of Palatine Bridge RD 1, was fatally injured last night when his motorcycle and an automobile were involved in a collision on Route 5 in Palatine Bridge.At Motel Entrance
According to Montgomery County Investigator Ronald Emery, the accident occurred at 9:15 at the entrance to a motel as both Christman's cycle and a car operated by Carol Case, 21, of Canastota RD 1, were westbound on Route 5.
The woman was making a left turn into the driveway of the motel and was partly in the driveway when Christman crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with the left rear fender of the car, according to authorities.
Christman suffered head and chest injuries, a compound fracture of the right knee and was in deep shock when removed from the accident scene. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary's Hospital.
Assisting at the scene was Patrolman Lester Spaulding of the Canajoharie Police Department.
Wayne M. Christman was born in Little Falls on Sept. 7, 1948, a son of Owen and Beverly Carpenter Christman and was a lifelong resident of the Palatine area.1966 Graduate
He was a 1966 graduate of Canajoharie Central High School and attended Gale Institute of Airline Training in Minneapolis, Minn., and was employed by the highway maintenance department of the New York State Thruway.
Only yesterday, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Plain.
Survivors are his parents and a brother, Barry, at home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Carpenter; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Cora Christman, all of Fort Plain RD 2; his maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Dillenbeck, Palatine RD; also aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Swartz Funeral Home in Fort Plain with the Rev. Theodore Warren, pastor of St. Paul's Church officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
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- 1950 census, Funk, Phelps, NB, fam # 2 - Lundquist Clifford, ae 40, born in NB, Auto Mechanic - garage; Lenora E, wife, ae 46, born in NB.
Marriage Notes for Lenora Evelyn Erickson and Clifford Marvel Lundquist
- Wedding Announcement (Holdrege Daily Citizen, Holdrege, NB, Monday, December 1, 1947)
ERICKSON-LUNDQUIST NUPTIALS PERFORMED
At a double ring ceremony Miss Lenora Evelyn Erickson daughter of Mrs. Wilbur Erickson of Wilcox was united in marriage on November 27th at Wilcox in the First Methodist church to Clifford M Lundquist son of Mr. and Mrs David Lundquist of Funk.
Rev Donald Webster received the vows at four o’clock in the presence of 165 guests. Baskets of mums and candeabra formed the background of the ceremony.
Mrs. Gilbert Erickson sister in-law of the bride played the wedding music and accompanied Mrs. Waldon Erickson cousin of the bridegroom when she sang “Because” and “Oh Promise Me.”
The bride wore an informal street length dress of light blue satin with three-quarter length sleeves and a bustle effect at the back.
Her head dress was a tiera of blue satin and net and pink roses. She wore a single strand of pearls and carried a silk embroidered handkerchief which her mother used when she was married. Her corsage was of pink Talesman roses.
Matron of honor was Mrs. Robert Osier of Ft. Collins, Colo., and a sister of the bride.
Mothers of the bride and bridegroom were attired in brown and green street length dreses with matching corsages.
Everett Lundquist served his brother as best man and the guests were seated by Harold Erickson cousin of the bridegroom and Dwaine Erickson brother of the bride.
A reception was held church parlors with Mrs. Ruth Johnson as hostess. Helen Mowrey was in charge of the pouring, assisted by Mrs Loren Woolen and Leah Lippstreu. Mrs Hugo Aspegren who served the wedding cake was assisted by Mrs. Fred Weston, Mrs Gene Lindstrom, Mrs Itis Lindstrom, Mrs Gus Lindstrom and Mrs. Carl Lindstrom.
Mrs George Bietel and Mrs William Spears had charge of the gift table and Mrs. Kermit Lundquist of Kearney the guest book.
For going away costume the bride wore brown The couple will make their home in Funk, where the bridegroom is established in business as a mechanic, with his brother in a garage and implement business.
Mrs. Lundquist gradusted from the Wilcox high school and attended Kearney college and has worked in Holdrege the past eight years. Mr. Lundquist attended college at Wahoo and was in the service for four years. He spent several months in Africa and Italy.
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18020. Donald Kenneth Erickson
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- 1930 census, Chicago (Dist 1857), Cook, IL, (1369 Greenleaf Ave) fam # 8 - Erickson Donald A, rnets his home, ae 24, married at age 23, born in NB, father born inNB, mother born in NY, Clerk - drug store; Gladys, wife, ae 21, married at age 20, born in MO, parents born in MO, Clerk - drug store.
- 1940 census, Chicago, Cook, IL, (Dist 103-2699) 350 State Street (Howard Hotel) - ... Erickson Donald K, guest, ae 34, single, 2 yr HS, born in NB, Soda clerk - drug store; ....
- 1950 census, Chicago, Cook, IL, (2234 Seminary, basement) fam # 163 - Erickson Donald, ae 42, born in NB, Truck Driver - cartage; Mary, wife, ae 26, born in IL; Linda, daughter, ae 1, born in IL.
Marriage Notes for Donald Kenneth Erickson and Gladys Whitehead
- Wedding Announcment (The Hastings Daily Tribune, Hastings, NB, Thursday, April 4, 1929)
WILCOX, Apr 4. - Word has been receives by Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Erickson of the marriage of their son, Donald in Chicago to Gladys Whitehead also of that place and formerly of Joplin, Mo.
18022. Gilbert Wilbur Erickson
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- 1940 census, Center, Knox, Nebraska, fam # 18 - Erickson Gilbert W, rents hi shome, ae 27, 4 yr college, born in NB, relocated from Lancaster NB, Farm Agent - county; Elsie Lou, wife, ae 25, 2 yr college, born in NB, relocated from Lancaster, NB; Charles, son, ae 2, born in NB.
- 1950 census, Lincoln, Lancaster, NB, (4151 Washington) fam # 40 - Erickson Gilbert W, ae 37, born in NB, Area Supervisor - farm supplies / petrolium products; Elsie Lou, wife, ae 35, born in NB, Registered Nurse - hospital; Charles, son, ae 12, born in NB; Judith K, daughter, ae 7; Robert A, son, ae 2; Lippstreu Mable, mother-in-law, ae 64, widow, born in NB.
Marriage Notes for Gilbert Wilbur Erickson and Elsie Lou Lippstreu
- Engagement Announcement (Wilcox Herald, Wilcox, NB, Thursday, April 18, 1935)
Miss Elsie Lou Lippstreu of Lincoln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lippstreu of McCook, has announced her engagement to Gilbert Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Erickson of Wilcox. Miss Lippstreu is taking nurses training at Bryan Memorial hospital, and Mr. Erickson is attending the University of Nebraska. Sunday State Journal.
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Marriage Notes for Charles G Erickson and Mary Ann Lundeen
- Wedding Announcement (The Hastins Daily Tribune, NB, Wednesday, June 22, 1960)
The marriage of Miss Mary Ann Lundeen daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Lundeen of Minden and Charles G Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert W. Erickson of Lincoln was solemnised June 18 at First Methodist Church in Minden. The 7:30 o'clock evening ceremony was witnessed by the Rev. Harold Slagg.
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Marriage Notes for Judith K Erickson and Harry Paul Gaylor III
- Engagement Announcement (Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NB, Wednesday, Feburary 22, 1967)
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Erickson are announcing the engagement of their daughter Judith Kay of Lakewood, Colo., to Harry Paul Gaylor III of Steamboat Springs, Colo. Mr. Gaylor is the son of Harry P. Gay1or II of Manhattan, Kan., and Mrs. Taylor Brown of Steamboat Springs.
Miss Erickson is a University of Nebraska graduate and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Mr. Gaylor is a student at the University and a member of the varsity wrestling team.- Wedding Announcement (Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NB, Sunday, June 11, 1967)
Christ Methodist Church was the setting for the 4 p.m. Saturday wedding of Miss Judith Erickson of Lakewood, Colo., and Harry Paul Gaylor.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Erickson. Mr. Gaylor is the son of Mrs. Taylor Brown of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Harry P. Gaylor of Manhattan, Kan.
The bride’s A-line linen gown featured lace insets at the Empire waistline and on the Kabuki sleeves. A lace shell caught her veil and she carried a white orchid with cascading stephanotis.
Mrs. Charles G. Erickson was matron of honor and Miss Patricia Knapp of Boulder, Colo., maid of honor. Bridesmaid was Miss Susan Pierce of Denver and bridesmatron, Mrs. Alan R. Nielsen of Lawton, Okla.
Robert Erickson was best man. Ushering were Peter Shelley, David Strauss, Randall Markel and Lee Kinney.
After spending the summer in the Canadian Rockies the Gaylors will live in Lincoln.
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18024. Dewaine Ray Erickson twin
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- Obituary (Find A Grave)
HOLDREGE — Dewaine Ray Erickson, 92, of Wilcox died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Holdrege Memorial Homes.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holdrege Memorial Homes Chapel with the Rev. Murray Jones officiating. Cremation will take place after the services. Private family inurnment will be later at Wilcox Cemetery. Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Nov. 19, 1922, on a farm southwest of Wilcox, the youngest of five children born to Wilber and Sarah “May” (Snell) Erickson.
He received his primary education from Wilcox Public School and graduated from Wilcox High School with the class of 1940. He then pursued higher education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in fall 1940. Before he could graduate, he was drafted and served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps until his honorable discharge in 1946. He then went back to UNL and graduated in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
On Sept. 11, 1949, Dewaine married Bonnie Nadine Sanderson in Lincoln. To this family, four children were born: Ann Elaine, David Dewaine, Ellen Gay and Emily Sue. The family made its home on a farm south of Wilcox where they farmed. In 1960, the family moved to the Snell family home in Wilcox where Dewaine began his longtime career at First National Bank of Wilcox until his retirement in 1994. Dewaine and Bonnie celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11, 2014.
Dewaine also enjoyed compiling information for family history, socializing with friends at the local coffee shop and spending time with his grandchildren. He was very active in the community and was a member of Wilcox United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the Wilcox School Board, the Wilcox Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, the Wilcox Cemetery Association, American Legion Post 377 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He served as village mayor of Wilcox and was on the Wilcox Town Board. He was active as a volunteer at Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska and was a past board member for Holdrege Memorial Homes.
Dewaine was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lenora Lundquist, Donald Erickson, Gilbert Erickson and twin sister Elaine Osler; and children, Ann Jurgens and David Erickson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie of Holdrege; daughters, Ellen Richards and her husband, Jon, of Ashland and Emily Lyons and her husband, Jeff, of Wilcox; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Funeral services for Bonnie N. Erickson were held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Wilcox, Nebraska, with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. Interment was in the Wilcox Cemetery following the services.
Bonnie Nadine Erickson, 90 years of age, of Wilcox, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska. Bonnie was born April 1, 1926 at Madison, Nebraska, the third of four children born to George William and Edna Florence (Carson) Sanderson. She received her education from Madison Public School, graduating from Madison High School with the class of 1944. She then pursued higher education at the Bryan School of Nursing in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she entered the nurse cadet training program which prepared nurses for service during WW II. She achieved her Registered Nursing degree in 1947.
On September 11, 1949, Bonnie was united in marriage to Dewaine R. Erickson in Lincoln, and to this union four children were born: Ann Elaine, David Dewaine, Ellen Gay and Emily Sue. The family made their home on a farm South of Wilcox, where they engaged in farming. In 1960, they moved to the Snell family home in Wilcox, where Bonnie cared for their children and worked part-time at Brewster Hospital in Holdrege. Bonnie also enjoyed teaching health classes at Wilcox Public Schools. Bonnie and Dewaine celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on September 11, 2014. On November 25, 2014 she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewaine.
She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, where she was active with the United Methodist Women. Bonnie was an avid reader, loved tending to her flower garden, sewing, and was a wonderful cook. A highlight of her life was sitting at the dining table, sharing hospitality and creating memories with family and friends.
Besides her husband, Dewaine and her parents; Bonnie was preceded in death by two children: Ann Jurgens and David Erickson; and three brothers: Francis Sanderson, James A. Sanderson, and Eugene Sanderson as a toddler.
Bonnie leaves to celebrate her life; her two daughters: Ellen Richards and her husband, Jon of Ashland, Nebraska and Emily Lyons and her husband, Jeff of Wilcox; seven grandchildren: Andrea (Jurgens) Day and her husband, Kelly Day, Melina, Christopher, Laura, and Stephen Lyons, and Eric and Kathleen Richards; two great-grandchildren: Adson and Aleecia Day; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held at the church prior to the services from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
A memorial has been established in Bonnie’s honor to benefit Bryan School of Nursing students.
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Marriage Notes for Emily Sue Erickson and Jeff Lyons
- Engagement Announcement (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, mIowa, Thursday, May 3, 1984)
Mr. and Mrs. Dewaine Erickson, Wilcox, Neb., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, 2040 Ninth St., Coralville, to Jeff Lyons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyons, 1120 Sunset St.
No date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Erickson is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Her fiance, a graduate of West High School, attends Kirkwood Community College and is a self-employed contractor.
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Marriage Notes for Donald S Johnson and Leora Mary Mortorff
- Engagement Announcement (Steuben Republican, Angola, IN, Wednesday, January 3, 1951)
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mortorff announce the engagement of their only daughter, Leora, to Mr. Donald Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson.
Miss Mortorff graduated from the Pleasant Lake high school with the class of 1950, and is employed at the Angola State Bank in this city.
Mr. Johnson graduated from the Hamilton high school with the class of 1948. He is engaged in part time farming with his father, but at the present is employed with the Hosack Company at Angola.
No date has been set for the wedding.- Wedding Announcement (Steuben Republican, Angola, IN, Wednesday, September 5, 1951)
Miss Leora Mortoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mortorff, of Pleasant Lake, became the bride of Mr. Donald Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson, also of Pleasant Lake, in a candle light ceremony on Sunday afternoon, August 26. The vows of double ring ceremony were read by the Rev. Russell Brayton in the Methodist Church of Hamilton.
Mrs. Torsten Gylisdorff Sr., organist, presented a musicale prelude and played softly during the ceremony. The traditional wedding music was played, and Mrs. Dewan Rozell was the vocalist.
Candle bearers were Lynn Mortorff, brother of the bride and Darrel Johnson, brother of the bridegroom. Pews were marked with bows of white satin and greenery, and the altar was graced with bouquets of gladioli in varied colors, with white candles and palms completing the setting. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin, featuring a round yoke of lace trimmed with seed pearls. The long sleeves came to points over the wrist and the full skirt fell in a long train. Her headpiece was a helmet of white nylon net edged with seed pearls holding her veil of fingertip length. Her jewelry was a triple strand of pearls, and she carried a white satin Bible, a gift of the groom, which was topped with a white orchied, tied with white satin streamers.
Miss Donna Haughey, as maid of honor, wore a gown of shrimp pink, and Miss Nancy Wolf, bridesmaid, wore blue. their gowns being styled alike of nylon net, with a lace bolero. Their bouquets were white daisies, white carnations and yellow rose buds tied with ribbons of white satin. Mr. Dean Marger served as best man. and Mr. Lyle Mortorff, brother of the bride, and Mr Dewan Rozell. served as ushers The men of the wedding party all wore boutonnieres of white carnations with their light colored suits.
Mrs. Mortorff wore a two piece dress of black and white crepe matching accessories, and Mrs. Johnson wore gray crepe matching accessories, and corsages were red roses. Mrs. Elmer Hetz and Mrs. James Mortorff, grandmothers of the bride, were gowned in black with corsages of red roses.
A reception was held in the church parlor following the ceremony. The bride's table was laid in lace centered by a three-tiered wedding cake, flanked by white candles in gold candelabra. Assisting in the serving were Mrs. Elaine Osler, cousin of the groom; Mrs. Hazel Parker and Mrs. Virginia McKean, cousins of the bride. Miss Jane Potter, fiancee of the bride's brother, Miss Marilyn Rozell and Miss Adele Johnson, friends of the couple.
The couple left on a two week honeymoon, going first to the east, and later to the Black Hills, in South Dakota. For traveling, the bride wore a white linen dress with navy blue jacket and matching accessories, and the white orchid from her flowers.
The bride is employed at Angola State Bank, and Mr. Johnson is engaged in farming with his father, and the couple plan to live temporarily with bridegroom's parents.
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