She was born north of Bartley on Sept. 11, 1913, to Benjamin Edward and Mable Ellen (Bede) Ohlson.
She attended rural school at District 52 North of Bartley and her last two years at District 45 south of Bartley, graduating from Bartley High School in 1931. Following graduation, she worked three years in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Caine in McCook. She taught school two years at District 62 and one year at District 77.
Vesta was united in marriage to Noel Guy Premer on Aug. 1, 1936, at Norton, Kansas. They made their home south and east of Bartley. To this union a son, James Edward and a daughter, Neola Eldora, were born. On April 5, 1953, Vesta, along with her husband and two children, were baptized and became members of the Kemper Memorial United Methodist Church.
Vesta was active in Sunday School and church work. She was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also belonged to the Busy Bee Club for more than 50 years. Due to Noel's poor health, they retired and moved their house to Bartley in 1976. Her hobbies included yard, flowers, gardening and quilting. She made quilts for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with many quilt for others. She wrote news for the McCook Gazette and the Cambridge Clarion.
Vesta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Noel on Oct. 4, 1982; two brothers, Harvey and Leonard Ohlson; and her son, James, on Jan. 23, 2007.
She is survived by her daughter, Neola and husband, Delbert Blake of McCook; daughter-in-law, Lora Premer of Blue Hill, Nebraska; nine grandchildren, Cynthia (Lonnie) Lawson, Jerry (Donna) Blake, Sheila (Tom) Bales, Angela (Darrin) Samway, Starrlet (Kent) Klute, Rocky (Tracy) Premer, Scott Premer, Brent (Angela) Premer, Dusty (Karen) Premer; 23 great grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mavis Ohlson of Cambridge and Willie Ohlson of Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, 2:30 p.m. at the Kemper Memorial United Methodist Church in Bartley, Nebraska, with Pastor Jeff Wulf officiating. Interment was in the Bartley Cemetery.
She attended rural school at District 52 North of Bartley and her last two years at District 45 south of Bartley, graduating from Bartley High School in 1931. Following graduation, she worked three years in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Caine in McCook. She taught school two years at District 62 and one year at District 77.
Vesta was united in marriage to Noel Guy Premer on Aug. 1, 1936, at Norton, Kansas. They made their home south and east of Bartley. To this union a son, James Edward and a daughter, Neola Eldora, were born. On April 5, 1953, Vesta, along with her husband and two children, were baptized and became members of the Kemper Memorial United Methodist Church.
Vesta was active in Sunday School and church work. She was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also belonged to the Busy Bee Club for more than 50 years. Due to Noel's poor health, they retired and moved their house to Bartley in 1976. Her hobbies included yard, flowers, gardening and quilting. She made quilts for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with many quilt for others. She wrote news for the McCook Gazette and the Cambridge Clarion.
Vesta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Noel on Oct. 4, 1982; two brothers, Harvey and Leonard Ohlson; and her son, James, on Jan. 23, 2007.
She is survived by her daughter, Neola and husband, Delbert Blake of McCook; daughter-in-law, Lora Premer of Blue Hill, Nebraska; nine grandchildren, Cynthia (Lonnie) Lawson, Jerry (Donna) Blake, Sheila (Tom) Bales, Angela (Darrin) Samway, Starrlet (Kent) Klute, Rocky (Tracy) Premer, Scott Premer, Brent (Angela) Premer, Dusty (Karen) Premer; 23 great grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mavis Ohlson of Cambridge and Willie Ohlson of Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, 2:30 p.m. at the Kemper Memorial United Methodist Church in Bartley, Nebraska, with Pastor Jeff Wulf officiating. Interment was in the Bartley Cemetery.
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