Obituary

Mrs. Fred H. Holtgrewe

Elizabeth Marie Goering, daughter of George and Katharina

Wunder Goering, was born northwest of Johnson, September 1,

1889, one of nine children.

She was christened May 18, 1890 by Reverend S. Holdgraf

and confirmed April 5, 1903 at the Evangelical church in

Johnson by Reverend Arthur Graber.

She received her schooling in the East Beulah School District

No. 60. After her school days she helped care for her parents.

June 17, 1914, she was united in marriage with Fred H. Holtgrewe.

All of their married life was spent in Johnson.

She was a member of the Johnson Methodist church and WSCS.

She was a director of the Johnson Cemetery Association and a

long time member of the Cemetery Auxiliary, servicing as

president for several years and for 20 years was treasurer.

In December of 1973, she and her husband entered the Good

Samaritan Home in Auburn. Mr. Holtgrewe passed away

October 16, 1975. She passed away December 26, 1976.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her

parents, five brothers and two sisters.

She leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Mrs. Edward

Birkmann of Lee Summit, Missouri, a number of nieces, nephews,

other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services were held December 29 at the Methodist church

in Johnson, conducted by Reverend Betty Jackson and

Reverend Ed Jackson. Orvin Oestmann was soloist and

Mrs. Robert Hogrefe was organist.

Pallbearers were Roger Broady, Terry Broady, Rex Holtgrewe,

Dick Holtgrewe, Mark Boellstorff and Robert Boellstorff.

Ina Collman and Mary Nichols were in charge of flowers.

Burial was in the Johnson cemetery.

Nemaha County Herald

Friday

December 31, 1976

Obituary

Fred H. Holtgrewe

 Fred Henry Holtgrewe, son o Herman and Ann Birkman

Holtgrewe, was born at Casco, Missouri, on January 8, 1888,

one of seven children.

In 1892 he moved with his parents to Talmage. In 1893 they

moved to the Johnson community.

He was baptized January 19, 1888 at Casco, Missouri, and

was confirmed at Zion Evangelical church at Talmage by

Reverend Arthur Graber. He transferred his membership

to the Johnson Methodist church in 1951.

On June 17, 1914, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Goering

at the home of her parents by Reverend C. Deubler.

Fred worked for a dray line and in a store in Johnson for

several years, then became associated with the First National

Bank in 1913, until his retirement in 1952. He was

vice-president and cashier of the bank for some time.

Mr. Holtgrewe was a member of the Johnson Chamber of

Commerce and Sportsman club and was secretary of both

for many years. He was a member of the Johnson Fire

Department and secretary-treasurer of the Johnson Methodist

church and town board.

Fred had been in failing health several years. He stayed at the

Nemaha County Good Samaritan Nursing Home and

passed away at the Nemaha County Hospital on

October 16, 1975, having reached the age of 87 years, nine

months and eight days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers

and two sisters.

Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Elizabeth;

a number of nieces and nephews; other relatives,

and many friends.

Funeral services were held October 20 at the Johnson Methodist

church, conducted by Reverend John Meyer. Orvin Oestmann

was soloist and Mrs. Gary Oxley was organist.

Pallbearers were Roger Broady, Terry Broady, Rex Holtgrewe,

Ted Holtgrewe, Bob Boellstorff and Mark Boellstorff.

Mary Nichols and Mrs. Lloyd Nichols were in charge of flowers.

Burial was in the Johnson cemetery.

Nemaha County Herald

Friday

October 31, 1975