Edna Claire Baker, youngest child of William J. and Louisa Ruegsegger Baker, was born at Nelson, Nebraska, August 18, 1888, and passed away at the Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, July 16, 1980, at the age of 91 years.
She graduated from the Nelson High School with the class of 1905. She attended Fremont Normal, University of Nebraska, and the University of Colorado in Boulder and at the age of 68 years graduated from Kearney State College in the summer of 1957.
In 1913 she came to Benkelman as high school principal and was later Superintendent of the Parks, Nebraska Public School. She taught a total of about 35 years with most of those years being in Dundy County. On June 2, 1920, she was united in marriage to Clarence H. (Mick) Clements in Nelson, and to this marriage were born three children.
She was united with the Methodist Church in 1907 and had been a continuous member and received her 75 year United Methodist Membership pin.
She taught Sunday School in the Benkelman United Methodist Church for several years.
Each year she enjoyed working in her yard and garden.
The family moved from Haigler to the Benkelman area in March of 1928 and they moved in January 1931 to their home in southwest Benkelman where the children grew up. Twelve years ago she became a resident of the Hester Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, two sisters, one son, Robert, who was killed in Okinawa during World War II, and one great grandson, Matthew Aaron.
In passing she is survived by her daughter, Doris, and her husband, Marion Moore of Arvada, Colorado, one son, Homer, of Lincoln, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edna Clements was a Gold Star mother. She was also an honorary member of the Administrative Board of the United Methodist Church of Benkelman.
Services were held Saturday, July 19, 1980, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Allen Martin officiating. Gwen Bauer accompanied Ray Balderson, John Baer, and Wilber Case with the selections, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Have They Own Way Lord".
Bearers were August Schrader, Glenn Lemon, Ned Tecker, Harry Ough, Richard Gardner and Kenneth Gardner.
Interment was at the Benkleman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska. Arrangements were conducted by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 14, 1980; pg. 8
She graduated from the Nelson High School with the class of 1905. She attended Fremont Normal, University of Nebraska, and the University of Colorado in Boulder and at the age of 68 years graduated from Kearney State College in the summer of 1957.
In 1913 she came to Benkelman as high school principal and was later Superintendent of the Parks, Nebraska Public School. She taught a total of about 35 years with most of those years being in Dundy County. On June 2, 1920, she was united in marriage to Clarence H. (Mick) Clements in Nelson, and to this marriage were born three children.
She was united with the Methodist Church in 1907 and had been a continuous member and received her 75 year United Methodist Membership pin.
She taught Sunday School in the Benkelman United Methodist Church for several years.
Each year she enjoyed working in her yard and garden.
The family moved from Haigler to the Benkelman area in March of 1928 and they moved in January 1931 to their home in southwest Benkelman where the children grew up. Twelve years ago she became a resident of the Hester Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, two sisters, one son, Robert, who was killed in Okinawa during World War II, and one great grandson, Matthew Aaron.
In passing she is survived by her daughter, Doris, and her husband, Marion Moore of Arvada, Colorado, one son, Homer, of Lincoln, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edna Clements was a Gold Star mother. She was also an honorary member of the Administrative Board of the United Methodist Church of Benkelman.
Services were held Saturday, July 19, 1980, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Allen Martin officiating. Gwen Bauer accompanied Ray Balderson, John Baer, and Wilber Case with the selections, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Have They Own Way Lord".
Bearers were August Schrader, Glenn Lemon, Ned Tecker, Harry Ough, Richard Gardner and Kenneth Gardner.
Interment was at the Benkleman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska. Arrangements were conducted by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 14, 1980; pg. 8
Edna Claire Baker, youngest child of William J. and Louisa Ruegsegger Baker, was born at Nelson, Nebraska, August 18, 1888, and passed away at the Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, July 16, 1980, at the age of 91 years.
She graduated from the Nelson High School with the class of 1905. She attended Fremont Normal, University of Nebraska, and the University of Colorado in Boulder and at the age of 68 years graduated from Kearney State College in the summer of 1957.
In 1913 she came to Benkelman as high school principal and was later Superintendent of the Parks, Nebraska Public School. She taught a total of about 35 years with most of those years being in Dundy County. On June 2, 1920, she was united in marriage to Clarence H. (Mick) Clements in Nelson, and to this marriage were born three children.
She was united with the Methodist Church in 1907 and had been a continuous member and received her 75 year United Methodist Membership pin.
She taught Sunday School in the Benkelman United Methodist Church for several years.
Each year she enjoyed working in her yard and garden.
The family moved from Haigler to the Benkelman area in March of 1928 and they moved in January 1931 to their home in southwest Benkelman where the children grew up. Twelve years ago she became a resident of the Hester Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, two sisters, one son, Robert, who was killed in Okinawa during World War II, and one great grandson, Matthew Aaron.
In passing she is survived by her daughter, Doris, and her husband, Marion Moore of Arvada, Colorado, one son, Homer, of Lincoln, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edna Clements was a Gold Star mother. She was also an honorary member of the Administrative Board of the United Methodist Church of Benkelman.
Services were held Saturday, July 19, 1980, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Allen Martin officiating. Gwen Bauer accompanied Ray Balderson, John Baer, and Wilber Case with the selections, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Have They Own Way Lord".
Bearers were August Schrader, Glenn Lemon, Ned Tecker, Harry Ough, Richard Gardner and Kenneth Gardner.
Interment was at the Benkleman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska. Arrangements were conducted by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 14, 1980; pg. 8
She graduated from the Nelson High School with the class of 1905. She attended Fremont Normal, University of Nebraska, and the University of Colorado in Boulder and at the age of 68 years graduated from Kearney State College in the summer of 1957.
In 1913 she came to Benkelman as high school principal and was later Superintendent of the Parks, Nebraska Public School. She taught a total of about 35 years with most of those years being in Dundy County. On June 2, 1920, she was united in marriage to Clarence H. (Mick) Clements in Nelson, and to this marriage were born three children.
She was united with the Methodist Church in 1907 and had been a continuous member and received her 75 year United Methodist Membership pin.
She taught Sunday School in the Benkelman United Methodist Church for several years.
Each year she enjoyed working in her yard and garden.
The family moved from Haigler to the Benkelman area in March of 1928 and they moved in January 1931 to their home in southwest Benkelman where the children grew up. Twelve years ago she became a resident of the Hester Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, two sisters, one son, Robert, who was killed in Okinawa during World War II, and one great grandson, Matthew Aaron.
In passing she is survived by her daughter, Doris, and her husband, Marion Moore of Arvada, Colorado, one son, Homer, of Lincoln, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edna Clements was a Gold Star mother. She was also an honorary member of the Administrative Board of the United Methodist Church of Benkelman.
Services were held Saturday, July 19, 1980, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Allen Martin officiating. Gwen Bauer accompanied Ray Balderson, John Baer, and Wilber Case with the selections, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Have They Own Way Lord".
Bearers were August Schrader, Glenn Lemon, Ned Tecker, Harry Ough, Richard Gardner and Kenneth Gardner.
Interment was at the Benkleman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska. Arrangements were conducted by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, August 14, 1980; pg. 8
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