ELSIE DORTHEA (KNUDSEN) SONDERUP

Obituary – Elsie Dorthea Sonderup, her maiden name being Knudsen, was a daughter of Knud Knudsen and his wife, Kirsten Marie, was born April15, 1862 in Folding, Jylland, Denmark. 

She came to American in the spring of 1884 and was united in marriage to Mr. Wilhelm M. Sonderup, on March 23, 1887 at St. Paul, Nebr. This union was blessed with five sons and three daughters, Henry, Christian and Michael and two other little boys who died in infancy; the daughters being Marie, Emma and Esther. 

Mrs. Sonderup fell asleep in the Lord peacefully on Sunday morning, Sept. 20th, 1925 after an illness of about two weeks at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 5 days. Her death indeed was a gain for her, for she went home to be with the Lord as she was longing for; but a loss to her dear ones, who will always remember her as a loving, faithful, [illegible], self-sacrificing wife and mother. She was indeed a child of peace. 

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and children, nine grandchildren, a brother, Anders Knudsen, a niece, Mrs. John Swingholm of Wolbach, a nephew Mr. Knud Knudsen of Geneva, Nebraska, besides two brothers and an old dear mother, 94 years old, also in Denmark, and a host of friends. Blessed be her memory. 

The funeral was held from the Logan church Tuesday afternoon and a very large audience was present to pay their last respects to this noble woman. Rev. J. C. Pedersen from Dannebrog officiated at the funeral and spoke on a text in Ps. 50:15. Mr. N. Johnson, Rev. Magnussen of Ord and Rev. White of Wolbach all took part in the services and all spoke comfortingly about the life and example of this good, Christian wife and mother, and of the great hope that shines over the grave of a Christian. May the Lord comfort our bereaved friends in their sorrow. 

Card of Thanks – We hereby wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neighbors who so kindly helped and comforted us at the death and funeral of our beloved wife and mother. Thanks for all the beautiful flowers and for every kind and comforting word. Especially do we thank the ministers who spoke so comfortingly at the services. William M. Sonderup, Marie, Emma and Esther Sonderup, Henry Sonderup & Children, Michael Sonderup & family, Christian Sonderup & family.

Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 1925