Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Carl A. and Ellen (Goldberg) Lofgren, Burlington
ELLEN'S FAMILY
n 1900 Dixon County, Nebraska, S. L. Goldberg is farming, born Feb 1857, married 7 years to Albertine Sept 1870, both born in Sweden. Clara Jan 1894, Reuben Jan 1896, Olga Feb 1898, and Ellen April 1900 were all born in Nebraska.
CARL'S FAMILY
Carl is a hired man in 1910 Knox County, Nebraska. The household head is Peter D. Lindberg, Swedish, no age.
Also in the household is
Eugina S.A. Lofgren is 36, married 18 years. She’s had five children, for living. Carl A.E. is a hired man, 17, Elsie G. L 10, all born in Sweden, immigrating in 1903. Ernest E. G. is 4, born in Nebraska.
Carl's parents must be in 1930 Knox County, John D. Lofgren is 66, Sophia 56, Elise 30, all three born in Sweden, Ernest 16 in Nebraska.
Peter Lindberg is a partner farming with him, also 56 born in Sweden.
John A. Lofgren 1863-1959 is buried in Knox County # 38265199.
So is Sophie 1873-1945 # 38265241.
Eugene might be a brother of Carl "Funeral services for Ernest E. Lofgren, 60, who died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1974 at the Plainview hospital following a heart attack, were conducted Oct. 8 at Hengstler's Chapel in Creighton. The Rev. Robert Hollowell of the Brunswick Community Church officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glen Einspahr, Keith Crosley, William Cox, Laurence Iauch, Henry Mecke and Harry Larsen.
Ernest Emery Lofgren, son of John A. and Sophia Lofgren, was born Nov. 5, 1914 at Wausa, where he attended school. He married Myrtha Hoferer on Jan. 23, 1946 at Creighton. One daughter was born to them. They lived in Plainview until moving to Creighton in 1958. He was owner and operator of Lofgren Memorial Sales in Creighton and Plainview.
Mr. Lofgren served in the Navy from May 1943 until December 1945.
Surviving are his wife and daughter, Janet of Creighton; a sister,
Mrs. Bert (Elsie) Lindblad of Wausa and a brother, Gunnar Lofgren of Tacoma, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. "
Carl August Edwin Lofgren registered for WWI in Wausa, Nebraska, born Sept 29, 1892 in Werdrum, Sweden - he had declared his intention to naturalize. He is supporting his father, mother, and brother.
He's farming for Pete Lundberg.
The 1922 Atlas of Kit Carson County has "Lofgren Bros, farming, Burlington."
In 1930 Rock Island, Illinois, Carl is 37, born in Sweden, Ellen 29 in Nebraska,
Melvin 5 in Colorado, and Arline eighteen months in Illinois.
In 1940 Sheridan, Wyoming, EARL E. Lofgren is a Lutheran minister, 47, born in Sweden, with Ellen P. 38 born in Nebraska. Melvin is 15, born in Colorado, Arlene 10 in Illinois.
Greeley, Colorado,November 1950 "A surprise, farewell reception was given for the. Rev. Carl A. Lofgren of the Immanuel Lutheran church by the members of the congregatlon Sunday. : . The program was' presented by representatives of each organizatlon of the church, and the neighboring pastors of the Colorado district of the Augustana synod. In appreciation for the sincere and loyal work here, a very large gift of money 'was given, to the pastor and his family. Rev. Lofgren will be the pastor for the Ada Lutheran church In Kackley, Kans. The Lofgrens left Greeley this week. "
1954 Belleville, Kansas "Mr. and Mrs. Julius Peterson of Rock Island, Illinois,
spent the holidays with the Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren and Ruth.
They also visited Mr. Peterson's parents in Junction City."
January 1955 Belleville "Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Goldbeig and family of Nebraska spent
a few days the past week with Goldberg's sister, Mrs. C. A. Lofgren and Ruth and
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Peterson. The Goldberg family were enroute to Longmont, Colo.,
to visit Pastor and Mrs. Wymore Goldberg and family. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Peterson,
who have been visiting in the Lofgren home the past week, left Friday
to visit relatives in Junction City before returning to Rock Island, Illinois,
where Mr. Peterson will enroll in the Augustana Seminary. The Petersons'
have served a congregation in Canada the past year."
1957 "Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson of Wakefield, Neb., were Saturday supper guests
of Pastor and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren and Ruth. Mrs. Johnson is a niece of Mrs. Lofgren.
The Johnsons had taken a brother of Mr. Johnson to the air base in Salina."
June 1960 "Pastor and Mrs. Julius L. Peterson, of Prophetstown, m.
arrived Monday evening to visit her parents, Pastor and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren.
On Friday they went to Junction City to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Peterson."
The Lutheran directory has "LOFGREN, CARL AUGUST EDVIN, ordained June 14, 1931,
Jamestown, N.Y. b. Sept. 29, 1892, Kalmar liin, Sweden, John & Sofia Lofgren.
U.S Lutheran College, grad., 1928; Aug. Sem., cert., Sheridan Wyo.; Greeley, Colo.;
Ada Lutheran church, Kackley, Kan., m. Ellen Goldberg, Sept. 25, 1923, d. Dec. 20."
Ironwood, Michigan 1968
Word has been received by relatives of the recent death of the Rev. Carl Lofgren
of Wakefield, Neb The Rev. Lofgren was well known by many in the area and
had visited here numerous times. His last parish that he served was in Courtland,
Kansas and upon retiring he moved to Wakefield, Neb.
The Rev. Melvin Lofgren of Tanzania, Africa, is the son of the deceased.
Carl 1892-1968 is buried in Dixon County, Nebraska # 128608214,
with Ellen 1900-1991 # 128608233. Her parents Swan L. Goldberg 1857-1935 and Albertina (Kampe) Goldberg 1870-1940 are buried in Dixon County.
RUTH
1961 Belleville, Kansas "Ruth Lofgren is spending her vacation at
her parents home, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren. She will be married September 3rd to
Mr. Keith Pearson of Groveland, Florida."
September 1986 Columbus, Nebraska "Rev. Keith and Mrs. Ruth Pearson of
Leigh celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sept. 7.
The reception was held from 2-5 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh
with 175 attending. Laura and Karla Pearson, daughters, sang two duets
honoring the couple at Sunday morning worship services at both churches.
One of the songs was sung at their parent's wedding.
Sitting at the guest book and taking care of the gifts were daughters,
Laura Pearson and Karla Pearson. Ladies of the St. John's Lutheran, Leigh,
and Zion Lutheran, Platte Center, served the reception.
Rev. Keith Pearson and Ruth Lofgren were united marriage Sept. 3, 1961,
at Ada Lutheran Church in Kackley, Kan. Rev. C.A. Lofgren, father of the bride,
officiated the ceremony. After their marriage they resided in Rock Island, Illinois,
Mediapolis, Iowa, Bettendorf, Iowa, and Hudson, Wis.
They came to Leigh in 1978. Rev. Keith Pearson is pastor of the Lutheran Church
in America Synod and serves St. John's Lutheran Church, Leigh,
and Zion Church Lutheran, Platte Center. Ruth is a part-time nurse at
Countryside Nursing Home in Madison. They have two daughters, Laura and Karla,
both students at Midland Lutheran College, Fremont. "
ARLENE
March 1950 Greeley, Colorado "Arlene Lofgren, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren,
1310 Eighth avenue, is a member of the 500 voice Bethany college oratorical society
which will give the 190th and 191st renditions of Handel's Messiah on Palm Sunday
and Easter Sunday as part of the sixty-ninth annual Holy Week festival here.
Miss Lofgren is a junior in the college of liberal arts and sciences.
The famous chorus will also present Bach's St. Matthews Passion on Good Friday evening. "
June 1950 "Miss Arlene Lofgren, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren of
1310 Eighth avenue, was an honor student at Bethany college during the second semester
of the past academic year. Announcement was made by Dr. J. L. Hermanson, registrar.
Miss Lofgren, who is a Junior in the college of liberal arts, ranked third in her class.
A graduate of Greeley high, she is attending the college on a scholarship awarded by the
Brotherhood of the Lutheran Augustana synod.
This summer, Miss Lofgren is working at the King Lumber company of Greeley."
1991 
The Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, newsletter "Helmer and Ruth Peterson Scholarship was established by Anna Bantz and Arlene Peterson in 1991 in honor of their parents. The fund is to be awarded to a returning freshman who demonstrates Christian character and Christian service and is studying in the medical field."
MELVIN
Melvin registered for WWII in Wahoo, Nebraska, a student born Feb 14, 1925 in Burlington. He waw a student, C.A. Lofgren his next of kin.
Melvin Imanuel Lofgren, 23, married Ellen on August 28, 1948 in Wakefield, Michigan.
"Miss Dorothy Hanson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Victor Hanson, 1011 Pierce street,
exchanged nuptials vows with Melvin I. Lofgren, son of Rev. and Mrs. Carl A. Lofgren,
of Greeley, Colo., in a beautiful ceremony at the First Lutheran church, Putman street,
Wakefield, Saturday afternoon, August 28 at 4 p. m. The Rev. Carl A. Lofgren,
father of the groom, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Conrad, Rockford, I11.,
pastor with whom the bride formerly worked, officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Candelabra with tall white tapers and standards of white and peach gladioli with greens
adorned the altar. Organist for the occasion was Beverly Carlson, of Rockford, I11inois.
She wore a yellow ninon gown, fashioned the same as the bride's.
The Rev. Theodore Johnstone, pastor of the Salem Lutheran church of Ironwood,
sang "Because," by D'Hardclot, and "I Ask it Lord, For Jesus' Sake,"
He was accompanied by Miss Carlson. Victor Hanson, father of the bride, sang
"0' Perfect Love," while the bride and groom knelt at the altar.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore the traditional white bridal gown
of triplo white sheer over satin, with lifted bodice, drop shoulders, trimmed with white
beads and tiny rhinestones on the yoke, long sleeves, pointed at the wrist,
full skirt and a long court train. A tight fitted cap of net with beaded tiara,
was the foundation for the full length veil of net, trimmed with a lace edging.
The "something borrowed," was the veil, being worn previously by Mrs. Carl Carlson,
friend of the bride of Rockford, I11inois. The bride also wore a single strand of
pearls, given to her by the groom, which was the "something new."
She carried an arm bouquet of white Easter lilies, made up with wide satin ribbon.
The something "old" was a handkerchief, sent by relatives of the bride's father
from Sweden. The "something blue," was a tiny blue bow, worn on the gown of
the bride. The maid of honor, Miss Dolores Hanson, sister of the bride, wore a pale green ninon gown, fashioned on the order of the bride's, a picture hat of
pale preen ninon, with gauntlets to match. She carried a Colonial bouquet of Talisman roses, white baby mums and gypsolia, entwined with pink and green satin ribbon,
with a cascade of green and pink ribbon tied with white baby mums. She wore a rhinestone necklace, a gift from the bride. The bridesmaid, Miss Arlene Lofgren, sister of the groom, wore a gown similar to that of the maid of honor, in yellow with a yellow picture hat,
and matching gauntlets, all of yellow ninon; she too wore a single strand of rhinestones, a gift from the bride. She carried a Colonial bouquet of pink Rubrum lilies, while baby mums and gysoliii, made up with green and yellow satin ribbon, and a cascade of ribbons tied with baby mums. J
Junior bridesmaid, was little Miss Ruth Lofgren, of Greeley, Colorado. She wore a pink gown, similar to that of her sister's, with a pink picture hat, with pink gauntlet gloves, She carried a nosegay of tiny red roses, and while baby mums, and blue satin ribbon, The best man was Arthur Holst, of Oakland, Nebraska, classmate of the groom at Augustana seminary. Groomsman was Carl Bloomquist, another classmate of the groom.
Junior groomsman was Paul Hanson, brother of the bride and ushers were Eugene Hanson, another brother of the bride, Dwain Bjerklund, cousin of the groom of Wakefield, Nebraska. The men all wore white carnation bouttoennieres. The wedding dinner for 42, was served in the church parlors for the immediate families of the bride and groom, bridal party,
and officiating pastors. Mrs. Earl Sibley and Mrs. William Robarge were in charge of the dinner. A reception was held for 225 at the home of the bride, from 7-9 p. m. The home was decorated with white and coach gladioli, A three tier oblong wedding cake,
decorated with white rosebuds, and the traditional miniature bride and groom, was the centerpiece for the lace cloth covered luncheon tahle. Mrs. Albert E. Hansen, aunt of the bride, was hostess, assisted by Miss Carolyn Conrad of Rockford, Mrs. Carl Carlson served the cake. Mrs. John Booke, Chicago, and Miss Hope Hanson, cousins of the bride, poured. Mrs. J. A. Seiner and Mrs. Jerry Pellerin, assisted by Miss Faith Hanson and Miss Lorraine Hanson, Chicago, h a d charge of the lunch.
Mrs. Elmer Hanson, aunt of the bride, has charge of the guest book, and Miss Ruth Carlson of Rockford, was in charge of the gift room, The bride's going away ensemble was a forest green garbardine suit, with darker accessories, and black shoes, purse and gloves. She also wore a corsage of yellow roses. They have left on a week's honeymoon trip after which they will reside at 1126 35th street, Rock Island, Illinois. The bride will teach at the Grant Elementary school, Rock Island, next year. The bride is a graduate of the Wakefield high school and received a bachelor of aiis degree from Gustavus Adolphus,
St. Peter, Minn., in 1945. She worked with the Rev. Joseph Conrad as parish worker,
and youth director at Zion Lutheran church, Rockford, for three years. The bridegroom is a
graduate of the Sheridan, Wyo,, high school, and received his bachelor of arts degree at
Bethany college, Lindsborg, Kan., in 1945, He is now a senior at Augustana Seminary,
Rock Island.
The bride's mother wore a navy sheer afternoon frock, with navy and white accessories.
The groom's mother wore a navy dress with navy and white accessories. Both wore corsages of
red roses and while baby mums.
Out of town guests included: Rev, and Mrs. Carl A. Lofgren, daughters, Arlene and Ruth,
Greenley, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Bjerklund, Eunice and Dwain, Wakefield, Neb.,
Carl Bloomquisl, Minneapolis; Arthur Hoist, Oakland, Neb.; the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Conrad,
Carolyn, Paul and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlson, Ronald and Curtis,
Mr. and Mrs. David Adolphs, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Mavlenc Karb, Avis Johnson, Roger Sheik, Roger H. Pearson,
Beverly and Ruth Carlson, all of Rockford, Illinois;
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson, Rock Island; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kleimola, Hector Minn;
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Bro?lund and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jones
all of Ironwood, Mr. and Mrs. Haro1d Lindahl, Iron River, Mich.;
Mr. and Mrs. Olie Kochlor, L?ingford Lake, Mich.; Mr, and Mrs. John Booke,
Miss L-.i- rnine Hanson and Henry KulK, all of Chicago;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kleimola, Bessemer; Mr. and Mrs. J. Ogle, Minn."
1949 
Melvin I. Lofgren arrived on the Stockholm from Gothenburg, Sweden in 1954,
with Dorothy E. born in Wisconsin, John Paul M. and David J.. both born in Tanganyika.
Melvin died in Lenexa, Kansas # 160981962, with an unknown burial place.
Survived by his children John, David, Ruth and Tim.
Dorothy Elizabeth (Hanson) Lofgren 1924-2014 # 160981698 saying she died in Concordia, Kansas, with an unknown burial location.
Daughter of the late Lydia Abluma Thompson and Hans Victor Hanson of Wakefield, MI.
Dorothy Elizabeth (Hanson) Lofgren, 89, died Jan. 14, 2014.
Beloved mother & Lutheran missionary, she spent 40 years in Tanzania, Malaysia,
& Singapore with her late husband, Melvin. Memorial service is Feb. 1.
JUly 30, 1958 Ironwood, Michigan – on the Wisconsin border.
The Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Lofgren, Tanganyika, East Africa, a son, Timothy Mark, July 26, at the Kipmboi Mission Hospi tal. Tanganyika, where the Lofgrens are serving as missionaries. Mrs. Lofgren is the former Dorothy Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hanson, Wakefield
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