OBIT: Edna Luella (BITNER) NELSON, 1948, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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Juniata Woman Dies 28 Hours After Husband

  Mrs. Edna Luella Nelson of 611 Sixth avenue, Juniata, who would have observed 
her 35th wedding anniversary today, died at 3.10 o'clock this morning, just 28 
hours after her husband, James McCune Nelson, passed away at the home.
  Funeral services for Mr. Nelson had been arranged for Saturday afternoon, but 
following the unexpected death of Mrs. Nelson after a lengthy illness, the 
family announced that a double funeral for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will be conducted 
Sunday afternoon at the home.
  Mrs. Nelson was born April 4, 1892, at Port Royal, Juniata county, a daughter 
of John W. and Edith (Bogan) Bitner. Surviving are one son, James John Nelson, 
at home; four daughters, Mrs. Marie Brackbill of Juniata, Mrs. James Harpster of 
Tyrone, R.D. 1, and Mrs. Robert Dunn and Miss Nina Nelson, at home.
  A son, Stanford, was killed in action in World war II. Four grandchildren also 
survive along with these brothers and sisters: Oliver Bitner of York, Howard of 
Thompsontown, Mrs. Harry Keim, Mrs. George Sprankle and Mrs. Thomas Koehler, all 
of York, Mrs. Nelson Amey of Richfield and Mrs. Lloyd Daugherty of Millerstown.
  Mrs. Nelson was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church, Juniata.
  Friends will be received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, August 6, 1948, page 28

NELSON - Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson of 611 Sixth 
avenue, Juniata, will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home in 
charge of Rev. Ralph Burke.  Interment in Asbury cemetery.  Friends will be 
received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, August 6, 1948, page 25