Family/Spouse: Gerald Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bryce Johnson
2. Valerie Johnson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Oct 1906, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 7 Jul 1921, Immanuel Lutherna Church, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska

Notes:

EVALD C. BRODD-KNUDSEN
My grandparents were Anders and Gustafva Brodd who emigrated from Sweden in 1875, and came to Saunders County in the year 1882. My father was August Brodd, their son. My mother was Hilma Greenberg. She came to America from Sweden when she wasxteen years old and came to her sister's home, Mrs. Nels Eliason at Swedeburg, Nebraska. August and Hilma were married January 25, 1899. I am one of their ten children.
My wife Dorothea's grandparents were Anders and Berte Andrea Knudsen who came from Norway and lived southeast of Ceresco. Her father, Herman, was the youngest of five children. Her mother's parents were Olaf and Ida Marie Boquist, who came toe Ceresco community from Illinois. Their daughter, Ida, married Herman Knudsen on May 5, 1897. Dorothea was the youngest of their three children.
I attended Shakespeare grade school northwest of Ceresco, Ceresco High School, Luther Academy and the University of Nebraska night school. Dorothea attended the Bright Star country school southeast of Ceresco and graduated from the Cerescoh School in 1928.
We were married at Waverly, Nebraska, September 8, 1935, lived near Ceresco for two years, and moved to Wahoo in 1937, where we have lived ever since. My employment was at the Union State Bank, Ceresco, for five and one-half years. In 1930, Ime to the First National Bank at Wahoo, where I worked for forty-five years. I retired in 1975.
Our family consists of Robert, born December 1937. He attended North Ward School, Wahoo High School, Nebraska Wesleyan and Midland College. He married Laura Ann Peters of Scribner, Nebraska. They were married in Hooper, Nebraska June 28, 1963hey have two sons, Brian and Daryl, who, at present, are attending Hooper-Loganview High School.
Our son, Roger, was born June 24, 1945, attended North Ward grade school, Wahoo High School, and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He married Charlene Anderson of Omaha, August 26, 1967, who is a graduate of Nebraska Wesan. They have four sons, David, Joel, Charles and William Robert and reside in Omaha, Nebraska.
We have been very active members of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo during the past forty-two years. Dorothea's extra-curricular activities have been Wahoo Mother's Club, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Wahoo Garden Club and Lutheran Chh Women. I have been in Boy Scout leadership for twenty-five years, many years as an active member in Kiwanis club, Bethlehem Lutheran Church choir, Church Board Member, Wahoo Coin Club and, at present, sing barbershop harmony with the Fremont Pathfinder barbershop chorus. I have always lived in Saunders County. Submitted by Evald C. Brodd
Taken from the book "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY"

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - APRIL 19, 2003

Brodd-- Evald C. "E.C.," 96, Wahoo, died Friday (4/18/03). Born (9/27/06) on a farm northwest of Ceresco to John August and Hilma (Greenberg) Brodd. Retired, cashier, First National Bank of Wahoo. Graduate, Luther Academy, Wahoo. Memberships:hoo Industries, Saunders Co. Historical Society, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Gerald Johnson, Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Laura, Fremont, Roger and Elizabeth, Omaha; sister, Ethel Brodd, Wahoo; seven grandchildren; one stepgrandson; 14 great-grandchildrenhree nephews; three nieces; and a host of cousins and friends.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Kent Morse. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday, family present 5-7 p.m., funeral home. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.

WAHOO NEWS

EvVALD BRODD

WAHOO

Evald married Dorothea Knudsen on 8 Sep 1935 in In the home of Dorothea's parents, Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Dorothea was born on 20 Jun 1910 in On the family farm southeast of Ceresco, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 1998 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JANUARY 11, 1998

BRODD, DOROTHEA A

Brodd -- Dorothea A., 87, Wahoo, died Saturday (1/10/97) in Wahoo. Services pending, Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JANUARY 12, 1998

BRODD, DOROTHEA A

Brodd -- Dorothea A., 87, Wahoo, died Saturday (1/10/98) in Wahoo. Born, Ceresco. Homemaker. Graduate, Ceresco High School, 1928. Married Evald Brodd, Waverly (9/8/35). Member: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo, 60 years; Mission Society; ELCA; Wahoo Womens Club; Wa- hoo Mothers Club; Wahoo Garden Club; Wahoo Senior Citizens Center. Life mem- ber, Saunders County Historical Society. Brownie and Girl Scout leader. Cub Scout den mother. Survivors: husband, Evald; sons, daughter-in-law, Robert and Laura Ann Brodd, Fremont, Roger Brodd, Oma- ha; daughter, son-in-law, Arlene and Ger- ald Johnson, Plymouth; sister-in-law, Ethel Brodd, Wahoo; grandchildren, Daryl, Brian, David, Joel and Charles Brodd; great- grandchildren, Kristen annd Curtis Brodd, Emilie Johnson, Lila Konecky, Markee Brodd. Preceded in death by brother, Alvin Knudsen; sister, Eveline Johnson; grand- son, William Brodd. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Kent Morse. Sunrise Cemtery, Wahoo. Visita- tion: today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fruss Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church building fund or family's choice.

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JANUARY 13, 1998

BRODD, DOROTHEA A

Brodd -- Dorothea A., 87, Wahoo, died Saturday (1/10/97) in Wahoo. Born, Ceresco. Homemaker. Graduate: Ceresco High School, 1928. Married Evald Brodd, Waverly (9/8/35). Member: Bethlehem Lu- theran Church, Wahoo, 60 years; Mission Society; ELCACA; Wahoo Women's Club; Wahoo Mothers Club; Wahoo Garden Club; Wahoo Senior Citizens Center. Life member, Saunders County Historical Soci- ety. Brownie and Girl Scout leader. Cub Scout den mother. Survivors: husband, Evald; sons, daughter-in-law, Robert and Laura Ann Brodd, Fremont, Roger Brodd, Omaha; daughter, son-in-law, Arlene and Gerald Johnson, Plymouth; sister-in-law, Ethel Brodd, Wahoo; grandchildren, Daryl, Brian, David, Joel and Charles Brodd, Va- lerie Konecky, Bryce Johnsonon; great- grandchildren, Kristen and Curtis Brodd, Emilie Johnson, Lila Konecky, Markee Brodd. Preceded in death by: brother, Alvin Knudsen; sister, Eveline Johnson; grand- son, William Brodd. Services: 2 p.m. today, Bethlehem Lu- theran Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Kent Morse. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visita- tion: one hour before services, church. Me- morials to church building fund or family's choice.

WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 15, 1998

OBITUARIES

DORTHEA BRODD

Dorothea A. Brodd, 87, of Wahoo, died Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Saunders County Community Hospital in Wahoo. She was born July 20, 1910 on a farm southeast of Ceresco to Herman A. and Ida Marie (Boquist) Knudsen.
She grew up on the farm and attended Bright Star Grade School and graduated from Ceresco High School in 1928. After graduation she worked in various private homes in Lincoln until 1935.
On Sept. 8, 1935, she married Evald C. Brodd in Waverly. In 1937 they moved to Wahoo where she resided until her death.
A homemaker, she was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, a member of the Wahoo Womens Club, Wahoo Garden Club, Wahoo Mothers Club, the Wahoo Senior Citizens Center, and life member of the Saunders County Historical Society
She was a 60 year member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo, where she was a member of the Ladies Choir, Mission Society, ELCA Women. She held several offices in these organizations.
She was preceded in death by her brother Alvin Knudsen; sister, Eveline Johnson, and grandson, William Brodd.
Survivors include her husband, Evald of Wahoo; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Carla Ann Brodd of Fremont and Roger Brodd of Omaha, daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Gerald Johnson of Plymouth; grandchildren Brian and Pam Brodd of Frem, Daryl and Ann Brodd of Ames, Bryce and Dane Johnson, and Valerie and James Konecky of Lincoln; David Brodd and fiance Suzy of Omaha, and Charles and Jamie Brodd of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Kristen and Curtis Brodd, Emilie Johnson, Lila Konecky, and Markee Brodd; and sister-in-law, Ethel Brodd of Wahoo.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo. Rev. Kent Morse officiated.
Interment was held at Sunrise Cemetery in Wahoo.
Casket bearers were Brian Brodd, Daryl Brodd, David Brodd, Joel Brodd, Charles Brodd, Bryce Johnson and Valerie Konecky.
Honorary casket bearer was William Brodd.
Memorials may be sent to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund or Family Choice.
Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo, in charge of arrangements.

Notes:

WAHOO DEMOCRAT - SEPTEMBER 12, 1935

MISS KNUTZEN MARRIES EVALD BRODD SUNDAY

At Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Dorothea Knutzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knutzen of Waverly to Evald Brodd of Wahoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Brodd of Ceresco, at the home of the bride's parents. Theple was unattended. The marriage lines were read by Rev. Lonnquist of Bethlehem. The bride was attired in a jacketed white crepe dress with accessories of white and carried a bouquet of Orphelia Roses.
The bride and groom left on Monday on a three week wedding trip to Yellowstone Park and other places of interest. Mr. Brodd is employed as Clerk in The First National Bank at Wahoo. Future plans of the couple have not been revealed.

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]

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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

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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!