E. Elizabeth (Frew) Ahlschwede Obituary (1919

Elsie Elizabeth Frew Ahlschwede was born on March 3, 1919, at Dorchester, Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas Alexander and Willa Blanche (Melvin) Frew and died on Monday, January 22, 2007 in San Angelo, Texas."Betty" as she was affectionately known, graduated from Crete High School and then attended Kearney Normal School for her teacher training. She later received her bachelor's degree in teaching from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Betty began her teaching career at Blue Valley District #19, a one room schoolhouse just northeast of Dorchester and finished her career teaching English in the Wilber Public Schools. A dedicated teacher of English, she continued working with students in the Graduate Equivalency Degree Program after her retirement.On June 18, 1939, Betty was married to Robert George Ahlschwede, and they began their family on a farm north of Dorchester. They then moved to Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, where they lived for the next 10 years. In 1955, Betty and Bob moved with their four children to the John Frew farm southeast of Dorchester, where they lived until their deaths. John Frew was Betty's grandfather and living on the family homestead was an important part of her life. Betty and Bob partnered well in the livestock operations there, raising prize winning sheep, Shorthorn cattle and, later, Angora goats. Lots of late nights, bottle babies and State Fairs.Besides Bob, the love of her life was music and she was an accomplished pianist. Throughout her life she played for churches and social gatherings, also playing for weddings and funerals. She continued to play almost daily and did so until her death.The Frew family were longtime members of the church in Dorchester and Betty was baptized there. She and Bob were married in the Dorchester parsonage and continued to worship at the church. Later in life, they were again members in Dorchester, where they supported the church in many ways.Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Bob. She is survived by her four children and their families: George and Grace Ahlschwede of San Angelo, TX, and their children, Anne, Allen and his wife Tonya and their son Jay, Scott and his wife Shelley; William and Margrethe Ahlschwede of Martin, TN and their children, Stephanie and her husband Todd Wyatt, and Tom and his wife Keri Applebee, and their sons, Jakob and Nikolas; Carolyn and David Samson of Anchorage, Alaska and their children, Mark and his wife Olivia Ireland and their sons, Jack and Owen and Matthew and his wife Kelli and their daughter, Annabelle; Robert L. and Susan Ahlschwede of Omaha and their daughter, Willa.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007, at the Dorchester United Methodist Church with Rev. Paixao Baptista officiating. Interment is in Dorchester Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4-8 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford and one hour prior to services at church. Memorials to Saline County 4-H Council Trust Fund in care of Saline County Extension Office, PO Box 978, Wilber, NE 68465. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford is entrusted with the arrangements.