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- Peter Jacobsen, 1878-1938
Peter Jacobsen Rites Held Here – Resident Here Many Years; Death in Hospital Follows Illness of Several Months – Many were the friends and neighbors who gathered at the Trinity Lutheran church Monday afternoon to pay their respects to the memory of Peter Jacobsen, 59, who passed away Friday at the Lutheran hospital in Grand Island. He had been ill several months. The Trinity Lutheran choir rendered two hymns and Rev. E. A. Pedersen, of the Scandinavian Lutheran church, who conducted the last rites, sang a solo. Oddfellow services were held at the grave side. Pall Bearers were Andrew Christensen, Dave Marcoe, George Bucy, Jacob DeLaurant, Paul Paulsen, and Chris M. Anderson. Interment was made in the Hillside cemetery. Among those who attended the services from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vang of North Platte, his brother Jens and several friends from St. Paul and Greeley, including T. T. Frost of St. Paul. Peter Jacobsen, a son of Anna and Niels Jacobsen was born May 23, 1878 at Mejrup, Denmark and departed this life early Friday morning March 4, 1938 at the Lutheran hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. Being at the time of his death 59 years, 9 months and 9 days of age. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in his native land. Early in May 1897, he emigrated to America, coming to Wolbach, Nebraska. Later going to Grand Island, Nebraska and Cheyenne, Wyoming for a few years. He returned and spent the remainder of his life in and around Wolbach. He was married to Anna Christina Boesen November 1, 1905 and to this union six children were born. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters, Leslie, Alvin, Howard and LaFerne at home, Mrs. Frederick Frost and Mrs. Carl Bucy of Wolbach. Four grandchildren , three brothers, Laurice, Jacob and Jens, three sisters, Mrs. Sedsel Sorensen, Mrs. Meta Nielsen and Mrs. Mary Keller. Also a large number of relatives and friends. The community joins the Messenger in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, March 10, 1938
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