Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Apr 1908, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 23 May 1923, Immanuel Lutherna Church, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

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CERESCO NEWS - SEPTEMBER 20, 1951
OBITUARY

ELLA FLORINE BRODD

Ella Florine Brodd was born in the Swedeburg Parish, Saunders County, February 29, 1903. She was baptized April 19th of the same year.
January 16, 1919, the Brodd family was received into membership of the Immanuel Lutheran church of Ceresco, where Ella was confirmed May 27, 1923.
Ella passed on to be with her Lord, on Thursday, September 13, 191 at the age of 43 years, 6 months and 13 days.
For the past several years she had been afflicted with a lymphatic malfunction in her left leg. Her physical condition varied from day to day until the last two weeks, when she was confined mostly to her bed. Thursday afternoon she was takeo the Lincoln General hospital in Lincoln where she remained for a few hours, and then rapidly failed.
Her pastor visited with her a week before her passing and shared with her the treasured promises that are in store for God's chosen children.
Ella Brodd is survived by her father, John August of Ceresco, sisters, Emile and Ethel of Ceresco, Mrs. Leonard Jasa of Omaha; brothers, Herbert, Harold, and Carl of Ceresco and Evald of Wahoo, together with a host of relative and neighborsd friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother, a sister, Mildred and a brother, Henry.
The funeral service was conducted Monday afternoon, September 17, 1951 from Immanuel Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. Earl Hedman, officiating.
Mrs. Leonard Palm presided at the organ and singing a duet were Mrs. Norman Bulling and Mrs. Gerald Haines.
Serving as pallbearers were: Bernard Eliason, Axel Pearson, Herman Pearson, Olander Oakeson, Richard Brodd and Herman Walin.
Interment was in Grace Lutheran cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Mar 1872, Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Sweden
• Confirmation: 18 Jul 1886, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

August Brodd was born in Sweden. He came to this country with his parents and 2 sisters. They moved to Wyoming and lived there several years. The family moved to Nebraska in 1882. Hilma Greenberg arrived in Swedeburg from Sweden in 1894. August farmed Mr. J. W. Johnson's farm for several years. August was president of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Ceresco for many years and donated many hundreds of hours of work to keep it intact during the depression years and in making it develop later into a strong business organization to serve the farmers of the community.

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - FEBRUARY 14, 1898
August Brodd is having a tussle with a spell of sickness at present and is under the care of the doctor.

August married Hilma Gronberg on 25 Jan 1899 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Hilma was born on 17 Jun 1875 in Riseberga, Sweden; died on 9 May 1946 in her home in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LINCOLN JOURNAL - FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1946

BRODD - Mrs. Hilma Brodd, age 70, died Thursday morning in her home near Ceresco. She is survived by her husband, August, four sons, Herbert, Harold, Carl of Wahoo and Evald of Wahoo; four daughters, Emeline, Ella, Ethel of Ceresco, and Mrs. Edith Jasa of Omaha; one brother, Herman Nelson of Wahoo, two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Oakeson of Fremont and Mrs. Selma Danielson of Swedeburg. Nelson's Ceresco.

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - MAY 12, 1946

BRODD - Funeral services fro Mrs. Hilma Brodd. Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Lutheran church, Ceresco. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial Swedeburg. Nelson. Ceresco.

WAHOO DEMOCRAT - MAY 16, 1946

OBITUARY

Mrs. Hilma Brodd was born in Matterod, Skane, Sweden, June 17, 1875. She was confirmed May 29, 1890. In 1894 she arrived in America at the age of 19. She was united in marriage to Mr. John August Brodd, January 25, 1899.
She is mourned by her husband and eight children. These are: Herbert, Harold, Emeline, Ella, Ethel and Carl at home; Evald of Wahoo, and Edith (Mrs. Leonard Jasa) of Omaha. Two children have preceded her in death; Mildred Victoria passed awayly 27, 1902 and Henry Vernon, April 26, 1921.
She is survived by three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Oakeson of Fremont and Mrs. C. E. Danielson of Swedeburg and one brother, Mr. Herman Nelson of Wahoo.
Mrs. Brodd was a faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco. In the days of her health and strength she always occupied her pew in the church. Her health began to fail several years ago. On Good Friday of this year, her pastorme out to give her the Lords Supper. Shortly after this quiet service, Mrs. Brodd had a stroke of paralysis. At first, there were signs of improvement, but later there was a steady decline in strength and death came early Thursday morning, May 9, 1946.
The family gave her loving care to the last, and today they follow her to the grave.
We thank the Father who has made her "meet to be partaker of the inheritance of the Saints in light, who hath delivered her from the power of darkness and hath transformed her into the Kingdom of his dear Con." Col 1:9, 10.
Mrs. Brodd was 70 years, 10 months and 22 days old at the time of her demise.
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Arthur H. Peterson in charge. Internment at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska. Recorded as Andrew G. Brodd.
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 16 Mar 1848, Sweden
• Emigration: 17 May 1875, Obituary says 1874
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 7 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

A. G. Brodd was born to Anders Carl Gustaf Johanson on March 16, 1848 in H

Anders married Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson in 1869 in Sweden. Gustafva was born on 23 Jun 1840 in KungsLena Parish, Vanderborgs V; died on 19 May 1930 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 22 May 1930 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1920 Federal Census: Between 5 and 7 Feb 1920, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1910 Federal Census: Between 10 and 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Baptism: 23 Jun 1840, Sweden
• Emigration: 17 May 1875, Came to America
• 1900 Federal Census: 8 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 7 Apr 1930, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

WAHOO WASP - MAY 5, 1930

MRS GUSTAVA BRODD OF CERESCO PASSES

Mrs. Gustava Brodd was born in Lena Parrish, Vastragotaland, Sweden, June 23, 1840. In 1869 she married Anders Gustav Brodd. This union was blessed with five children. One daughter passed away in 1916, namely Mrs. Carl Nelson. The other chiln live in the vicinity of Ceresco.
Together with her husband and two children who were born in Sweden, Mrs. Brodd came to America May 17, 1875. Upon their arrival in this country, the family made their home in Carbin, Wyoming, where Mr. Brodd worked in the coal mines. Mrs. Bd often related the hardships endured in the west. The most serious problem in Carbin, was that there was no church and, the Brodd's knew well, that they, themselves, and the children needed the church and the menas of grace for their temporal and spiritual welfare. Two children were born in Wyoming but they could not be baptized because there was no pastor.
In October 1882, the family moved to Ceresco, Nebraska. Mrs. Brodd often told of the joy she and her husband experienced as they once more could worship in the church of their childhood faith and lead their children up to the alter of the Sweurg Lutheran Church where the little ones stood "head above the rail" as mother Brodd said, while Holy Baptism was administered. Would to God that all parents were as much concerned about the spiritual welfare of their children.
Mrs. Brodd has been a true mother of Israel. Her devotion to God, her calm faith, and love for the church will always be remembered. What she was God had made her; what she did God recognized; what she asked God granted. She was abundantly bled for all she was and did and not only she, the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and our church have been blessed by her presence in our midst and her benediction follows us thru life. Of her we would humbly say; "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them" - Rev. 14:13.
After a short illness she passed away in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Pearson, Monday morning, May 19 at the ripe age of 89 years, 10 months and 25 days. For 61 years Mr. and Mrs. Brodd have lived together, loved, prayed and worked.
She is survived by her husband, A. G. Brodd, four children, Mrs. C. L. Walin, August, Herman and Mrs. Clara Pearson, 32 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Old Grandma was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Swedeburg, Thursday afternoon, May 22.
Peace over her memory!