Eleanor J. (Wrede) Nielsen, daughter of John and Anna L.(Guenther) Wrede, was born January 26, 1903, at West Point, NE. Eleanor died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, NE.
Eleanor had three sisters and one brother. She attended elementary school at Creighton, NE., and high school in Crofton, NE., until the family moved to Bloomfield, NE. when Eleanor was 17. She worked for the Bloomfield (NE.) Telephone Company until her marriage.
Eleanor married Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen on August 14, 1937 at West Point, NE. The couple was blessed with one child, Wendell John Nielsen, who passed away at 18 months of age. Eleanor and her husband owned and operated Nielsen Chevrolet in Bloomfield, NE. for many years, retiring in 1955.
Eleanor learned to play the piano in grade school, and enjoyed playing throughout her life. Up until about five years ago when arthritis set in, she still was playing waltzes and Mozart. As a youngster, Eleanor enjoyed barn dances and music. She even was asked to play the piano at a dance once because the orchestra didn't show up.
Eleanor stayed in Bloomfield, NE. until she was 108, living on her own until 2010, at which point she moved into an assisted living facility in Bloomfield, NE. Then in 2011, Eleanor fell and broke her hip, and moved to Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. She was active at Heritage of Bel Air, participating in bingo, music, and exercise.
Eleanor was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Bloomfield, NE., was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Rolling Hills Country Club. She was involved in the Senior Citizens, Women's ELCW of St. Mark's Church, Country Club Card Group, and Garden Club. In addition to music and playing the piano, Eleanor enjoyed gardening and flowers, playing cards and her visiting with her nieces and nephews.
Eleanor is survived by: nieces and nephews, Claralynn Nielsen of Dannebrog, NE., Douglas J. Wrede of Greeley, NE., Bernard Wrede of Pierce, NE., Maria Dierks of Columbus, NE., Joe Wrede of Greeley, NE., Lawrence Murphy of Yankton, S.D., Dorothy Rhonstock of Vacaville, CA., Olette Otremba of Minneapolis, MN., Paul Nielsen of Moorhead, MN. and Florence Jackson of Littleton, CO. and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by: husband, Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen; son, Wendell John Nielsen; parents; sisters, Teresa Murphy, Marian Ehli, and Irene Collins; brother, John C. Wrede; niece, Janice Winrich and nephew, Melvin Schwartz.
Burial was in the Bloomfield City Cemetery, Bloomfield, NE.
Eleanor had three sisters and one brother. She attended elementary school at Creighton, NE., and high school in Crofton, NE., until the family moved to Bloomfield, NE. when Eleanor was 17. She worked for the Bloomfield (NE.) Telephone Company until her marriage.
Eleanor married Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen on August 14, 1937 at West Point, NE. The couple was blessed with one child, Wendell John Nielsen, who passed away at 18 months of age. Eleanor and her husband owned and operated Nielsen Chevrolet in Bloomfield, NE. for many years, retiring in 1955.
Eleanor learned to play the piano in grade school, and enjoyed playing throughout her life. Up until about five years ago when arthritis set in, she still was playing waltzes and Mozart. As a youngster, Eleanor enjoyed barn dances and music. She even was asked to play the piano at a dance once because the orchestra didn't show up.
Eleanor stayed in Bloomfield, NE. until she was 108, living on her own until 2010, at which point she moved into an assisted living facility in Bloomfield, NE. Then in 2011, Eleanor fell and broke her hip, and moved to Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. She was active at Heritage of Bel Air, participating in bingo, music, and exercise.
Eleanor was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Bloomfield, NE., was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Rolling Hills Country Club. She was involved in the Senior Citizens, Women's ELCW of St. Mark's Church, Country Club Card Group, and Garden Club. In addition to music and playing the piano, Eleanor enjoyed gardening and flowers, playing cards and her visiting with her nieces and nephews.
Eleanor is survived by: nieces and nephews, Claralynn Nielsen of Dannebrog, NE., Douglas J. Wrede of Greeley, NE., Bernard Wrede of Pierce, NE., Maria Dierks of Columbus, NE., Joe Wrede of Greeley, NE., Lawrence Murphy of Yankton, S.D., Dorothy Rhonstock of Vacaville, CA., Olette Otremba of Minneapolis, MN., Paul Nielsen of Moorhead, MN. and Florence Jackson of Littleton, CO. and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by: husband, Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen; son, Wendell John Nielsen; parents; sisters, Teresa Murphy, Marian Ehli, and Irene Collins; brother, John C. Wrede; niece, Janice Winrich and nephew, Melvin Schwartz.
Burial was in the Bloomfield City Cemetery, Bloomfield, NE.
Eleanor J. (Wrede) Nielsen, daughter of John and Anna L.(Guenther) Wrede, was born January 26, 1903, at West Point, NE. Eleanor died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, NE.
Eleanor had three sisters and one brother. She attended elementary school at Creighton, NE., and high school in Crofton, NE., until the family moved to Bloomfield, NE. when Eleanor was 17. She worked for the Bloomfield (NE.) Telephone Company until her marriage.
Eleanor married Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen on August 14, 1937 at West Point, NE. The couple was blessed with one child, Wendell John Nielsen, who passed away at 18 months of age. Eleanor and her husband owned and operated Nielsen Chevrolet in Bloomfield, NE. for many years, retiring in 1955.
Eleanor learned to play the piano in grade school, and enjoyed playing throughout her life. Up until about five years ago when arthritis set in, she still was playing waltzes and Mozart. As a youngster, Eleanor enjoyed barn dances and music. She even was asked to play the piano at a dance once because the orchestra didn't show up.
Eleanor stayed in Bloomfield, NE. until she was 108, living on her own until 2010, at which point she moved into an assisted living facility in Bloomfield, NE. Then in 2011, Eleanor fell and broke her hip, and moved to Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. She was active at Heritage of Bel Air, participating in bingo, music, and exercise.
Eleanor was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Bloomfield, NE., was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Rolling Hills Country Club. She was involved in the Senior Citizens, Women's ELCW of St. Mark's Church, Country Club Card Group, and Garden Club. In addition to music and playing the piano, Eleanor enjoyed gardening and flowers, playing cards and her visiting with her nieces and nephews.
Eleanor is survived by: nieces and nephews, Claralynn Nielsen of Dannebrog, NE., Douglas J. Wrede of Greeley, NE., Bernard Wrede of Pierce, NE., Maria Dierks of Columbus, NE., Joe Wrede of Greeley, NE., Lawrence Murphy of Yankton, S.D., Dorothy Rhonstock of Vacaville, CA., Olette Otremba of Minneapolis, MN., Paul Nielsen of Moorhead, MN. and Florence Jackson of Littleton, CO. and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by: husband, Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen; son, Wendell John Nielsen; parents; sisters, Teresa Murphy, Marian Ehli, and Irene Collins; brother, John C. Wrede; niece, Janice Winrich and nephew, Melvin Schwartz.
Burial was in the Bloomfield City Cemetery, Bloomfield, NE.
Eleanor had three sisters and one brother. She attended elementary school at Creighton, NE., and high school in Crofton, NE., until the family moved to Bloomfield, NE. when Eleanor was 17. She worked for the Bloomfield (NE.) Telephone Company until her marriage.
Eleanor married Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen on August 14, 1937 at West Point, NE. The couple was blessed with one child, Wendell John Nielsen, who passed away at 18 months of age. Eleanor and her husband owned and operated Nielsen Chevrolet in Bloomfield, NE. for many years, retiring in 1955.
Eleanor learned to play the piano in grade school, and enjoyed playing throughout her life. Up until about five years ago when arthritis set in, she still was playing waltzes and Mozart. As a youngster, Eleanor enjoyed barn dances and music. She even was asked to play the piano at a dance once because the orchestra didn't show up.
Eleanor stayed in Bloomfield, NE. until she was 108, living on her own until 2010, at which point she moved into an assisted living facility in Bloomfield, NE. Then in 2011, Eleanor fell and broke her hip, and moved to Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. She was active at Heritage of Bel Air, participating in bingo, music, and exercise.
Eleanor was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Bloomfield, NE., was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Rolling Hills Country Club. She was involved in the Senior Citizens, Women's ELCW of St. Mark's Church, Country Club Card Group, and Garden Club. In addition to music and playing the piano, Eleanor enjoyed gardening and flowers, playing cards and her visiting with her nieces and nephews.
Eleanor is survived by: nieces and nephews, Claralynn Nielsen of Dannebrog, NE., Douglas J. Wrede of Greeley, NE., Bernard Wrede of Pierce, NE., Maria Dierks of Columbus, NE., Joe Wrede of Greeley, NE., Lawrence Murphy of Yankton, S.D., Dorothy Rhonstock of Vacaville, CA., Olette Otremba of Minneapolis, MN., Paul Nielsen of Moorhead, MN. and Florence Jackson of Littleton, CO. and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by: husband, Oluf P. "Pete" Nielsen; son, Wendell John Nielsen; parents; sisters, Teresa Murphy, Marian Ehli, and Irene Collins; brother, John C. Wrede; niece, Janice Winrich and nephew, Melvin Schwartz.
Burial was in the Bloomfield City Cemetery, Bloomfield, NE.
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