Daisy Caroline Craig was born
Dec. 17, 1877 to William Porter
and Emma Lee Austin near Spring-
field,Ill. She came to Lincoln count-
ty as a small girl to homestead
with her parents northwest of Far-
nam. She was married Dec. 16,
1896 to Henry B. Craig, who pre-
ceeded her in death on Nov. 21,
1951. They lived on their home-
stead south of Brady until 20 years
ago when they moved to the Svea
Dal community. They celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversery
on Dec. 16, 1946. To this union
three daughters wehere born, twins
having passed away in infancy.
Mrs. Craig goined the Congrega-
tional church in Farnam when she
was a young lady, and her life has
been marked by adherance to
Christian principles. When able
she cared for others as she worked
for a time as a nurse.
Some 20 years ago she fell vic-
tim to a severe attack of arthritis
which became chronic and for four-
teen years she was confined to a
wheel chair in her home adjacent
to the Ernest Petersons. Her illness
was confining, but she was not cir-
cumscribed by the walls of her
home. She enjoyed the fellowship of
many pen pals, and the neighbors
where constantly being challenged
by her patience and happy outlook
on life.
Surviving is a daughter (Susie)
Mrs. Earnst Peterson, her son-in-
law Earnst Peterson and three
grandchildren, Kent, LaVonne and
Betheen, also Mrs. Kent Peterson.
Other survivers are: One brother
Ira Austin of Gothenburg: three
sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Craig of Ger-
ing. Mrs. Ina Rowland of Para-
mount, Calif. and Mrs. Edith Pol-
lard of Boulder, Colo. Many nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Mrs. Craig died at their home at
10:35 a.m. on May 19, 1955. Funer-
al services were held Suday af-
ternoon May 22, at the Svea Dal
church, north of Brady at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. Carl Isaacson officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pollard, Mrs.
Jay Rice and Mrs. James Reben-
thaler furnished the music, Serving
as pallbearers were Dan McNickle,
John Rowland, Frank Wickstrom,
Alvin Oman, Ray Hild, and Vincent
Bergstrom. Burial was in the fam-
ily lot in Gaslin cemetery, with
Olesen's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin
Tuesday , May 24, 1955
Dec. 17, 1877 to William Porter
and Emma Lee Austin near Spring-
field,Ill. She came to Lincoln count-
ty as a small girl to homestead
with her parents northwest of Far-
nam. She was married Dec. 16,
1896 to Henry B. Craig, who pre-
ceeded her in death on Nov. 21,
1951. They lived on their home-
stead south of Brady until 20 years
ago when they moved to the Svea
Dal community. They celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversery
on Dec. 16, 1946. To this union
three daughters wehere born, twins
having passed away in infancy.
Mrs. Craig goined the Congrega-
tional church in Farnam when she
was a young lady, and her life has
been marked by adherance to
Christian principles. When able
she cared for others as she worked
for a time as a nurse.
Some 20 years ago she fell vic-
tim to a severe attack of arthritis
which became chronic and for four-
teen years she was confined to a
wheel chair in her home adjacent
to the Ernest Petersons. Her illness
was confining, but she was not cir-
cumscribed by the walls of her
home. She enjoyed the fellowship of
many pen pals, and the neighbors
where constantly being challenged
by her patience and happy outlook
on life.
Surviving is a daughter (Susie)
Mrs. Earnst Peterson, her son-in-
law Earnst Peterson and three
grandchildren, Kent, LaVonne and
Betheen, also Mrs. Kent Peterson.
Other survivers are: One brother
Ira Austin of Gothenburg: three
sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Craig of Ger-
ing. Mrs. Ina Rowland of Para-
mount, Calif. and Mrs. Edith Pol-
lard of Boulder, Colo. Many nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Mrs. Craig died at their home at
10:35 a.m. on May 19, 1955. Funer-
al services were held Suday af-
ternoon May 22, at the Svea Dal
church, north of Brady at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. Carl Isaacson officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pollard, Mrs.
Jay Rice and Mrs. James Reben-
thaler furnished the music, Serving
as pallbearers were Dan McNickle,
John Rowland, Frank Wickstrom,
Alvin Oman, Ray Hild, and Vincent
Bergstrom. Burial was in the fam-
ily lot in Gaslin cemetery, with
Olesen's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin
Tuesday , May 24, 1955
Daisy Caroline Craig was born
Dec. 17, 1877 to William Porter
and Emma Lee Austin near Spring-
field,Ill. She came to Lincoln count-
ty as a small girl to homestead
with her parents northwest of Far-
nam. She was married Dec. 16,
1896 to Henry B. Craig, who pre-
ceeded her in death on Nov. 21,
1951. They lived on their home-
stead south of Brady until 20 years
ago when they moved to the Svea
Dal community. They celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversery
on Dec. 16, 1946. To this union
three daughters wehere born, twins
having passed away in infancy.
Mrs. Craig goined the Congrega-
tional church in Farnam when she
was a young lady, and her life has
been marked by adherance to
Christian principles. When able
she cared for others as she worked
for a time as a nurse.
Some 20 years ago she fell vic-
tim to a severe attack of arthritis
which became chronic and for four-
teen years she was confined to a
wheel chair in her home adjacent
to the Ernest Petersons. Her illness
was confining, but she was not cir-
cumscribed by the walls of her
home. She enjoyed the fellowship of
many pen pals, and the neighbors
where constantly being challenged
by her patience and happy outlook
on life.
Surviving is a daughter (Susie)
Mrs. Earnst Peterson, her son-in-
law Earnst Peterson and three
grandchildren, Kent, LaVonne and
Betheen, also Mrs. Kent Peterson.
Other survivers are: One brother
Ira Austin of Gothenburg: three
sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Craig of Ger-
ing. Mrs. Ina Rowland of Para-
mount, Calif. and Mrs. Edith Pol-
lard of Boulder, Colo. Many nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Mrs. Craig died at their home at
10:35 a.m. on May 19, 1955. Funer-
al services were held Suday af-
ternoon May 22, at the Svea Dal
church, north of Brady at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. Carl Isaacson officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pollard, Mrs.
Jay Rice and Mrs. James Reben-
thaler furnished the music, Serving
as pallbearers were Dan McNickle,
John Rowland, Frank Wickstrom,
Alvin Oman, Ray Hild, and Vincent
Bergstrom. Burial was in the fam-
ily lot in Gaslin cemetery, with
Olesen's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin
Tuesday , May 24, 1955
Dec. 17, 1877 to William Porter
and Emma Lee Austin near Spring-
field,Ill. She came to Lincoln count-
ty as a small girl to homestead
with her parents northwest of Far-
nam. She was married Dec. 16,
1896 to Henry B. Craig, who pre-
ceeded her in death on Nov. 21,
1951. They lived on their home-
stead south of Brady until 20 years
ago when they moved to the Svea
Dal community. They celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversery
on Dec. 16, 1946. To this union
three daughters wehere born, twins
having passed away in infancy.
Mrs. Craig goined the Congrega-
tional church in Farnam when she
was a young lady, and her life has
been marked by adherance to
Christian principles. When able
she cared for others as she worked
for a time as a nurse.
Some 20 years ago she fell vic-
tim to a severe attack of arthritis
which became chronic and for four-
teen years she was confined to a
wheel chair in her home adjacent
to the Ernest Petersons. Her illness
was confining, but she was not cir-
cumscribed by the walls of her
home. She enjoyed the fellowship of
many pen pals, and the neighbors
where constantly being challenged
by her patience and happy outlook
on life.
Surviving is a daughter (Susie)
Mrs. Earnst Peterson, her son-in-
law Earnst Peterson and three
grandchildren, Kent, LaVonne and
Betheen, also Mrs. Kent Peterson.
Other survivers are: One brother
Ira Austin of Gothenburg: three
sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Craig of Ger-
ing. Mrs. Ina Rowland of Para-
mount, Calif. and Mrs. Edith Pol-
lard of Boulder, Colo. Many nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Mrs. Craig died at their home at
10:35 a.m. on May 19, 1955. Funer-
al services were held Suday af-
ternoon May 22, at the Svea Dal
church, north of Brady at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. Carl Isaacson officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pollard, Mrs.
Jay Rice and Mrs. James Reben-
thaler furnished the music, Serving
as pallbearers were Dan McNickle,
John Rowland, Frank Wickstrom,
Alvin Oman, Ray Hild, and Vincent
Bergstrom. Burial was in the fam-
ily lot in Gaslin cemetery, with
Olesen's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin
Tuesday , May 24, 1955
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