Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, NE), Saturday, August 18, 1951; pg. 3
Fremont Bride
FREMONT — The marriage of Miss Nancy Louise Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harland C. Jensen, and David Bengston Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Downing of Superior, was solemnized Friday evening at First Presbyterian church (sic).
Dr. Ralph V. Gilbert officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony in the presence of 150 guests.
The bride wore a gown of white chantilly lace and nylon net styled with a high neckline and an illusion yoke edged with appliques of lace and delicate beading. The dress was the one which her sister, Mrs. George Marvin, wore at her wedding. The net skirt fell beneath a redingote of lace which tapered into a train.
Her mantilla veil was of chantilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and glamlias.
Maid of honor was Miss Patricia Hintz, who was gowned in velvet and nylon net in the copper tone. The bridesmaids, Mrs. George Marvin of Beatrice and Miss Genene Jensen, sisters of the bride, and Miss Diane Downing of Superior, sister of the bridegroom, wore alike frocks of sapphire blue.
Robert Downing of Superior his brother's best man. Ushers were Alan Jensen, Joseph Martin of Grand Island and William Hein, jr., of Alliance.
Immediately following the reception at the Pathfinder hotel, the couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Downing will be at home in Lincoln where he will continue his studies at the University of Nebraska college of law. He is a member of Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi.
Mrs. Wowning (sic) also attended the university where she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Theta Sigma Phi.
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David B. Downing the son of Robert Harris and Juanita Louise Bengtson Downing was born October 31, 1929. He departed this life peacefully passed on Tuesday November 19, 2019 surrounded by his children in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Jensen on August 17, 1951 at Fremont, Nebraska. This union was blessed with the birth of four children three sons and a daughter. The couple traveled with the military for three and a half years and then moved to Superior, NE in 1959. David practiced law in Superior for 55 years retiring in 2014
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Nancy on February 2, 1999.
Survivors include his children: David Downing Jr.; Tim Downing, Jeff Downing and Brooke Lehman and other relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A St., Lincoln, NE.
Service: December 7, 2019 Saturday 1:00 PM
Location: Unitarian Church - 6300 A Street - Lincoln NE
Fremont Bride
FREMONT — The marriage of Miss Nancy Louise Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harland C. Jensen, and David Bengston Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Downing of Superior, was solemnized Friday evening at First Presbyterian church (sic).
Dr. Ralph V. Gilbert officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony in the presence of 150 guests.
The bride wore a gown of white chantilly lace and nylon net styled with a high neckline and an illusion yoke edged with appliques of lace and delicate beading. The dress was the one which her sister, Mrs. George Marvin, wore at her wedding. The net skirt fell beneath a redingote of lace which tapered into a train.
Her mantilla veil was of chantilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and glamlias.
Maid of honor was Miss Patricia Hintz, who was gowned in velvet and nylon net in the copper tone. The bridesmaids, Mrs. George Marvin of Beatrice and Miss Genene Jensen, sisters of the bride, and Miss Diane Downing of Superior, sister of the bridegroom, wore alike frocks of sapphire blue.
Robert Downing of Superior his brother's best man. Ushers were Alan Jensen, Joseph Martin of Grand Island and William Hein, jr., of Alliance.
Immediately following the reception at the Pathfinder hotel, the couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Downing will be at home in Lincoln where he will continue his studies at the University of Nebraska college of law. He is a member of Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi.
Mrs. Wowning (sic) also attended the university where she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Theta Sigma Phi.
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David B. Downing the son of Robert Harris and Juanita Louise Bengtson Downing was born October 31, 1929. He departed this life peacefully passed on Tuesday November 19, 2019 surrounded by his children in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Jensen on August 17, 1951 at Fremont, Nebraska. This union was blessed with the birth of four children three sons and a daughter. The couple traveled with the military for three and a half years and then moved to Superior, NE in 1959. David practiced law in Superior for 55 years retiring in 2014
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Nancy on February 2, 1999.
Survivors include his children: David Downing Jr.; Tim Downing, Jeff Downing and Brooke Lehman and other relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A St., Lincoln, NE.
Service: December 7, 2019 Saturday 1:00 PM
Location: Unitarian Church - 6300 A Street - Lincoln NE
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, NE), Saturday, August 18, 1951; pg. 3
Fremont Bride
FREMONT — The marriage of Miss Nancy Louise Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harland C. Jensen, and David Bengston Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Downing of Superior, was solemnized Friday evening at First Presbyterian church (sic).
Dr. Ralph V. Gilbert officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony in the presence of 150 guests.
The bride wore a gown of white chantilly lace and nylon net styled with a high neckline and an illusion yoke edged with appliques of lace and delicate beading. The dress was the one which her sister, Mrs. George Marvin, wore at her wedding. The net skirt fell beneath a redingote of lace which tapered into a train.
Her mantilla veil was of chantilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and glamlias.
Maid of honor was Miss Patricia Hintz, who was gowned in velvet and nylon net in the copper tone. The bridesmaids, Mrs. George Marvin of Beatrice and Miss Genene Jensen, sisters of the bride, and Miss Diane Downing of Superior, sister of the bridegroom, wore alike frocks of sapphire blue.
Robert Downing of Superior his brother's best man. Ushers were Alan Jensen, Joseph Martin of Grand Island and William Hein, jr., of Alliance.
Immediately following the reception at the Pathfinder hotel, the couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Downing will be at home in Lincoln where he will continue his studies at the University of Nebraska college of law. He is a member of Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi.
Mrs. Wowning (sic) also attended the university where she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Theta Sigma Phi.
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David B. Downing the son of Robert Harris and Juanita Louise Bengtson Downing was born October 31, 1929. He departed this life peacefully passed on Tuesday November 19, 2019 surrounded by his children in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Jensen on August 17, 1951 at Fremont, Nebraska. This union was blessed with the birth of four children three sons and a daughter. The couple traveled with the military for three and a half years and then moved to Superior, NE in 1959. David practiced law in Superior for 55 years retiring in 2014
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Nancy on February 2, 1999.
Survivors include his children: David Downing Jr.; Tim Downing, Jeff Downing and Brooke Lehman and other relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A St., Lincoln, NE.
Service: December 7, 2019 Saturday 1:00 PM
Location: Unitarian Church - 6300 A Street - Lincoln NE
Fremont Bride
FREMONT — The marriage of Miss Nancy Louise Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harland C. Jensen, and David Bengston Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Downing of Superior, was solemnized Friday evening at First Presbyterian church (sic).
Dr. Ralph V. Gilbert officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony in the presence of 150 guests.
The bride wore a gown of white chantilly lace and nylon net styled with a high neckline and an illusion yoke edged with appliques of lace and delicate beading. The dress was the one which her sister, Mrs. George Marvin, wore at her wedding. The net skirt fell beneath a redingote of lace which tapered into a train.
Her mantilla veil was of chantilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and glamlias.
Maid of honor was Miss Patricia Hintz, who was gowned in velvet and nylon net in the copper tone. The bridesmaids, Mrs. George Marvin of Beatrice and Miss Genene Jensen, sisters of the bride, and Miss Diane Downing of Superior, sister of the bridegroom, wore alike frocks of sapphire blue.
Robert Downing of Superior his brother's best man. Ushers were Alan Jensen, Joseph Martin of Grand Island and William Hein, jr., of Alliance.
Immediately following the reception at the Pathfinder hotel, the couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Downing will be at home in Lincoln where he will continue his studies at the University of Nebraska college of law. He is a member of Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi.
Mrs. Wowning (sic) also attended the university where she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Theta Sigma Phi.
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David B. Downing the son of Robert Harris and Juanita Louise Bengtson Downing was born October 31, 1929. He departed this life peacefully passed on Tuesday November 19, 2019 surrounded by his children in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Jensen on August 17, 1951 at Fremont, Nebraska. This union was blessed with the birth of four children three sons and a daughter. The couple traveled with the military for three and a half years and then moved to Superior, NE in 1959. David practiced law in Superior for 55 years retiring in 2014
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Nancy on February 2, 1999.
Survivors include his children: David Downing Jr.; Tim Downing, Jeff Downing and Brooke Lehman and other relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A St., Lincoln, NE.
Service: December 7, 2019 Saturday 1:00 PM
Location: Unitarian Church - 6300 A Street - Lincoln NE
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