The Eagle, Cathlamet, Wash. Thursday, August 24, 1944

Funeral services for Mrs. Nekolena Magdelene Vog, aged 88, who died in Portland Friday, August 18, were held Monday at one o'clock in the Lutheran Free Church. Rev. Ernest Raaum of Portland officiated, assisted by Rev. O.P. Grambo of Kelso. Mrs. Ray Bowman was soloist and Mrs. Andrew Shold, organist. Mrs. Vog was born in Vik Hedgeland, Norway, May 23, 1856. She came to the United States 35 years ago, 23 of which she spent on Puget Island. Twelve years ago she went to Portland to live with her granddaughters, Mrs. Magdalene Stewart and Mrs. Ella Chinn. Other relative surviving are a nephew, Hartwig Hansen, of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Albertine Olsen, Puget Island. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery, Cathlamet. Pallbearers were Jonas Pedersen, Antone Olsen, Christ Jacobsei, Dan Danielsen, Nels Rodal and John Ronning.

(Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum Curator & Genealogist looking for maiden name of Nekolena.)