Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-June 7, 1995
ABBIE NELSEN BLISS
Funeral services for Abbie BLISS, 92, of Oakdale were held Monday June 5, at the United Methodist Church in Oakdale. Rev. Martha Voight officiated. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery with the arrangements by Hoepfinger-Beyer Funeral Home of Neligh. Pallbearers were Ivan KINNAN, Cory BUCK, Daryl KINNAN, Gene KINNAN, Vern CLAUSEN and Arvid MARKS. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ralph KINNAN, Louis (Dick) KINNAN, Bud KRUSE and Merle BAKER. Abbie NELSEN, daughter of Christopher and Inga (Petersen )NELSEN was born February 27, 1903, at Winside. She graduated from Winside high-school and on December 11, 1924 married William BLISS at Sioux City, Iowa. They lived in Oakdale and Omaha, moving to California in 1937. 25 years ago, they returned to Nebraska after about one year in Norfolk, they moved back to Oakdale. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs BLISS died Wednesday, May 31, 1995 at the Tilden nursing center. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1994, three brothers, four sisters, two grandchildren and one brother. Survivors include two sons, Walter BLISS and as wife Dorothy of Reno, Nevada and Donald BLISS of San Leon, Texas, three daughters, Mrs Troy (Mildred) EARLS of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, Shirley Ray of Livingston, Texas, and Mrs Bud (Betty) KRUSE of Bradshaw, twelfth grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-May 17, 1989
CASSIE LAURIE BLISS
Funeral services for Cassie BLISS of Oakdale were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15 at the Oakdale United Methodist Church with Rev. Carroll FRENCH officiating. Kay CROSIER was organist, with accompanying congregational singing of "Jesus Savior, Pilot Me" and "Amazing Grace". Pallbearers were Arden TELGREN, David Telgren, Paul TELGREN, Mike WISEMAN, Dick KINNAN and Alvin SCHWARTING. Cassie Laurie BLISS, daughter of Charles and Ada PEETZ DUNCAN, was born April 19, 1909, in Antelope County, and died May 11, 1989, at the Tilden Community Hospital. She graduated from Hooper High School. On December 20, 1930, she married Dellis James BLISS at Council Bluffs, Iowa. This couple farmed in Antelope County. Mrs BLISS was employed at the Keahaven Nursing Home in Neligh and also as a cook at Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Oakdale United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband on February 22, 1977; one daughter in infancy; one brother, Irvin; six sisters, Velda, Mae, Pearl, Etta, Mag and Myrtice; and two grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Larry BLISS of Oakdale and James BLISS of Davenport, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs Bob (Marilyn) HOPKINS of Laurel and Lila MCKIRDY of Apache Junction, Arizona; one sister, Nina TELGREN of Oakdale; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 26, 1895
BLISS
A child of a sister to James Bliss was buried in the Oakdale Cemetery last Monday. The parents reside near Albion and the funeral was held at the Mt. Ayr school house.
Obituary--February 1977
DELLIS JAMES BLISS
Services for Dellis James BLISS, 69, of Oakdale will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Oakdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gordon J. PRUE officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. The body will lie in state Saturday, 3-9 p.m. at the Marshall-Harlan Funeral Home at Tilden and Sunday prior to services at the church. He was born August 15, 1907 at Oakdale to Mr and Mrs James Bliss and died Thursday, Februay 18, 1977 in the Tilden Community Hospital. He attended Oakdale Public Schools and married Cassie DUNCAN December 20, 1930 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He worked for the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company unitl 1967. An avid baseball player, he served as umpire for many games. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Larry of Oakdale and James of Davenport, Iowa, two daughters, Mrs Robert (Marilyn) HOPKINS of Laurel and Mrs Robert (Lila) MCKIRDY of Oakdale, 9 grandchildren, and one brother, William of O’Neill. He was preceded in death by one daughter, two granddaughters, three brothers and four sisters.
Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, April 16, 1942
James Joseph BLISS
Funeral services for James BLISS, 83, were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. E. DAUGHETEE. Mr Bliss had never recovered from a stroke which he suffered last August. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. James Joseph Bliss, the oldest pioneer of Antelope County, was born in LaPort, Indiana, on February 19, 1859. He departed this life on April 10, 1942, at the age of eighty-three years, one month and twenty-one days. He was the last one of his family. At the age of a year and a half he with his parents moved to Vinton, Iowa, living there until he was twelve years of age, then moving with his parents to Oakdale, Nebraska, where his father homesteaded eight miles south of town. Mr. BLISS lived on his farm sixty-five years with exception of one and a half years which were spent working on the Union Pacific railroad in and around Boise, Idaho. He was married on February 10, 1887, to Pheobe PEETS. Nine children came to bless this home. As a boy he attended school at St. Claire, also helping his father on the farm. He took over the farm at the time of his father’s death, carrying on with these activities until he and his wife moved to Oakdale where he lived until the death of his wife. From then on he lived with his daughter. On August 10, 1941, he suffered a stroke and was taken to the Tilden hospital. On January 23 he was brought back to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert MICHAELSON, where he lived until the time of his death. He was converted into the M. E. Church in his young manhood. He was an active Odd Fellow for forty-four years, having joined the lodge December 27, 1898. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on February 10, 1937. He was a kind and loving husband and father, loved by all who knew him. He was always thinking of those who were dear to him. He leaves to mourn his death, six children: Mrs. Jas. KINNAN, Mrs. Albert MICHAELSON, and Dellis BLISS of Oakdale; Harry BLISS of Neligh; Mrs. Henry NELSEN of Winside and William BLISS of Arcadia, California. His wife, one daughter and two sons preceded him in death. Also surviving him are twenty-three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-November 8, 1918
LEROY E BLISS
Leroy E BLISS, son of Mr and Mrs James BLISS of Grant Township, was born September 1, 1901, and died November 3, 1918, aged 17 years, 2 months and 2 days. Death came after nearly two weeks of suffering and was the result of complication following influenza. He was a likeable, gentlemanly lad. He was born on the farm where he died, and everyone in the community was his friend. He was baptized and became a member of the Star United Brethren Church in 1913. Besides his parents he is survived by four sisters and three brothers, Mrs Felica BOMAR, Mrs Jennie KINNAN, Mrs Edith MICHAELSON of Oakdale, Mrs Wm MYERS of Tilden, Willie and Dellis of Oakdale and Harry, somewhere in France. Funeral services were held Tuesday, conducted by Rev J. P. BLAKELEY and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, September 9, 1943
LINDA LEE BLISS
Funeral services for Linda Lee, two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dellis BLISS, were held at the home Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the Oakdale cemetery. The baby girl, who had been ill since birth, died last Thursday night, September 2, 1943, at an Omaha hospital. Surviving are her parents, one brother and two sisters.
NATHAN PURSE BLISS
Died BLISS: Sunday December 5th at his residence seven miles south of Oakdale, of congestion of' the lungs. Mr N. P. BLISS at the age of 74 yrs, 6 months, and 1 day. Mr BLISS was born in Cataraugus County, New York, in the year of 1812, where he resided for the period of seventeen years and then moved to LaPorte County, Indiana. Here he was united in marriage on the 16th day of April 1843 to Aberillah HAINES, and resided at that place for thirty-one years. Thence he moved to Marion County, Iowa, where he resided until he took up his residence in Antelope County. Although about fifty years of age, when the cannon belched forth its threatenings around Fort Sumpter, Mr BLISS responded to his country's call. Leaving his wife and babes behind he consecrated his gray hairs to the service of his country and its honor. Mr BLISS belonged to the Iowa Company known as the Gray Beards. On his return from the war, where he served with patriotic zeal for twenty-seven months, he greeted his wife, children, and friends, and again became a hero in facing the trials and privations of a frontier life to avail himself of the homestead law, and carve out for himself a home in which to spend his declining days. Since he has lived in Antelope County, he suffered alike the privations and pleasures of the frontiersman. His life has been an open record and its every page can be scanned and not a blot found. His life has been that of an honorable and respected citizen. Having passed the milestone of his three score and ten he found that he must calmly await the summons that was to usher him into eternity. On the Saturday prior to his death he mounted his horse and visited a married daughter. On Sunday morning at daylight he awakened in extreme agony and pain. He aroused his wife who called to her son in another room, who only reached his bedside in time to see him die. Ten minutes only elapsed from the time he awakened until he went into that sleep from which none awaken. The funeral services were conducted in St Clair and the body laid to rest in the Oakdale Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-October 1937
PHOEBE MARIA PEETS BLISS
Phoebe Maria PEETS was born at Worthington, Iowa, July 17, 1866, and departed this life at the family home in Oakdale, Nebraska, October 11, 1937, at the age of seventy-one years, two months and twenty-five days. She came to Nebraska with her parents at five age of fourteen years and located in Antelope County where she resided continuously. She was married to James BLISS February, 10, 1887. Nine children came to bless this home, three preceding her in death, one daughter, Felicia BOMAR, and two sons, Johnnie and Roy. After her marriage they moved on his father's homestead. They lived on this farm in St. Clair Valley for nearly fifty, years, moving to Oakdale last November where she had since resided. Mr and Mrs BLISS celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary February. 10, 1937. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and six children, William of Arcata, California, Harry of Neligh, Nebraska, Mrs Henry NELSEN of Winside, Nebraska, Mrs Jas. KINNAN, Mrs Albert MICHAELSON and Dellis, all of Oakdale, her aged mother, Mrs Jane PEETS, five sisters, two brothers, twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of other relatives, friends.
Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 10, 1889
SYHRA PEARL BLISS
Died August 4, 1889, Syhra Pearl BLISS, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Marian E. BLISS, born July 15, 1889. "The mother gave in tears and pain, The flower she most did love; It was for trhe Lord of Paradise, to plant in the garden above."
Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-August 31, 1994
WILLIAM BLISS
Funeral services for William BLISS, 91, of Oakdale, died Monday, August 27, 1994, at the O’Neill nursing center, were held Friday August 26 at the Oakdale Methodist Church. Rev. Martha VOIGHT officiated. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of Hoepfinger-Beyer Funeral Home of Neligh. Pallbearers were Bud KRUSE, Daryl KINNAN, Gene KINNAN, Darel Ray, Ivan KINNAN and Gerald BLISS. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Arvid MARKS, Ralph KINNAN, Louis KINNAN and Merle BAKER. William BLISS, son of James and Phoebe (PEETS) BLISS was born May 28, 1903 in the Star community near Oakdale. He married Abbie NELSEN at Sioux City, Iowa, on December 11, 1924. They resided in Oakdale and Omaha before moving to California in1932. Mr. Bless was a cooper for the California Barrel Company in Arcata. The couple returned to Oakdale in 1959. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of Tilden, two sons, Walter of Reno, Nevada and Donald of San Leon, Texas, three daughters, Mrs Troy (Mildred) EARLS of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, Shirley RAY of Livingston, Texas, and Betty KRUSE of Bradshaw, 12 grandchildren , 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren.