Neilsen, Theta (Easter) 1922-1999 New Berlin NY Obituary

Theta E. Neilsen

NEW BERLIN — Theta E. Neilsen, 77, of New Berlin died Saturday, July 17, 1999, in New Berlin.
She was born June 15, 1922, in Saffordville, Kan., the daughter of Noble and Alfa (Leith) Easter.
She married Sewell Neilsen on April 18, 1943. He survives.
She spent her childhood in Saffordville, Kan. She was a graduate of the local Saffordville, Kan. High School.
Theta is survived by her children, Daniel Neilsen of New Berlin, Nancy Woodward of Mesquite, Texas and Patricia Brockway of West Oneonta; five grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin. Interment will be in Columbus Corners Cemetery, town of Columbus.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin.

Published in The Daily Star on July 19, 1999.

Elliott, Lura 1922-1999 Morris NY Obituary

    Lura `Peg' Elliott

MORRIS — Lura "Peg" Elliott, 77, of Meadow Lane, Morris, died at her home on Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Her body has been donated for A.L.S. research.
Peg and her family are most grateful to the Catskill Area Hospice for its tender care, to the United Methodist Church pastor and congregation, to the Morris Emergency Squad members, to the community, friends and neighbors for the prayers and all the loving kindness and care given to them.
Peg married Edward A. Elliott on Oct. 6, 1940, and together they have made their home in Morris for the past 59 years.
Peg is survived by her husband; her son, Lynn, and his wife, Jean; her daughter, Julie French, and her husband, Peter; and her daughter, Jamie Johnson, and her husband, Earl. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be in attendance at coffee fellowship hours in the United Methodist Church social rooms in Morris, on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, from 7 p.m. on.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Morris, on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at 7 p.m.
For those of you wishing to do something in Peg's memory — reach out to someone in the days ahead who needs your smile, your touch, your listening and your helping hand.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy in Peg's memory be made in the way of contributions to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y., the United Methodist Church in Morris or the Morris Emergency Squad.

Published in The Daily Star on August 21, 1999.