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Edward Bauer
Apr 11, 2008
Edward Martin Bauer was born June 6, 1921 at home in rural Gilead. He died on April 11, 2008 in Fairbury at the age of 86. He was baptized by his grandfather, Rev. Martin Zagel at Trinity Lutheran Church, which was west of Gladstone, on June 30, 1921. He attended and graduated from parochial school at Trinity Lutheran School...
Meta Sophia Weichel
Apr 9, 2008
Meta Weichel, 98 of Fairbury passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Fairbury. She was born November 23, 1909, at Plymouth, Nebraska to Henry and Anna Pohlmann Grummert. She was baptized on December 12, 1909 by Rev. Heckle on her mother's birthday. On April 13, 1924, she was confirmed by Rev. Keckle at Peace Lutheran Church. Her confirmation verse...
Harriet Patton
Apr 8, 2008
Harriet Patton, age 89 of Grandview, Missouri, formerly of Fairbury died on April 8, 2008 in Kansas City. She was born May 21, 1918 at Gilead, Nebraska the daughter of Milton and Ina Pickens Helvey. Survivors include her daughter Margaret Daily and husband Bruce, sons Dennis Galligan and wife Margi, Wesley Galligan and wife Carolyn, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren....
Derek Zabokrtsky
Apr 3, 2008
Derek R. Zabokrtsky, age 29 of Beatrice, NE. passed away April 3, 2008 in Beatrice. He was born February 1, 1979 in Fairbury, NE. Survivors are Wife: Candice Zabokrtsky of Beatrice, Son: Caleb of Beatrice, Mother: Julie Siefers & Husband Bill of Plainville, KS., Father: Charles Zabokrtsky & Wife Diane of Lincoln, NE., Brother: Dain Zabokrtsky of Beatrice, Grandparents:...
Norman Iwohn
Apr 1, 2008
Norman Eugene Iwohn, age 69 of Narka, Kansas died on April 1, 2008 at his home. He was born July 24, 1938 at Jansen, Nebraska the son of Clarence and Leora Payne Iwohn. Survivors include his father, Clarence Iwohn and brother Ronald Iwohn. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Steele City...
Berl Strayer
Mar 26, 2008
Berl Blaine Strayer, age 80 of Odell, Nebraska was born January 10 1928 in Seneca, Kansas and he died on March 26, 2008 peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by mother Lola VanWaning, brother, Ernie, sister Jean, and half-sister, Karen. He is survived by wife Bonnie, daughters Lisa Spratt of Odell and Deanna Kimball of San...
Paul Goebel, Sr.
Mar 25, 2008
Paul William Goebel, Sr., age 98 of Fairbury died on March 25, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born October 5, 1909 at Mahaska, Kansas the son of Adolph and Minnie Roehs Goebel. Survivors include his wife Alice Goebel, daughter Clarice Siemsen and husband Eugene, sons Donald Goebel, Paul Goebel, Jr. and wife Candice, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brothers Luther...
Delores Jean Marschman
Mar 25, 2008
Delores Jean Marschman, age 77 of Fairbury, Nebraska died on March 25, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born November 23, 1930 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Albert and Faye Fritchie Polage. Survivors include her children Gary Marschman and wife Janice, Shari Bachle and husband Paul, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be on Friday, March 28, 2008...
Doris Morton
Mar 21, 2008
Doris K. Morton, age 90 of Fairbury, Nebraska died on March 21, 2008 in Fairbury at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born on February 7, 1918 at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of Eugene H. and Hattie Sparks Diller. She graduated from Fairbury High School with the Class of 1935. In her early...
Elnora "Nora" Ziemann
Mar 17, 2008
Elnora "Nora" C. Ziemann 91 of Western, NE., passed away March 17, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born March 3, 1917 at Jansen, NE. Survivors are Husband: Arnold Ziemann of Western, NE., Sons: Russell Ziemann & Wife Trixy of Unadilla, NE., Rodney Ziemann & Wife Cheryl of Lyons, NE., Randall Ziemann & Wife Lois...
Lefa Sulz
Mar 16, 2008
Lefa Mildred Sulz, age 93 of Hebron, died on March 16, 2008 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born December 16, 1914 at Fairbury, Nebraska the daughter of James and Mary Harrold Bower. Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Hebron, Nebraska. Burial will be...
Devona Wichman
Mar 13, 2008
DeVona Antonette Wichman 96 of Gretna, NE. formerly Fairbury, passed away March 13, 2008 in Gretna. She was born April 3, 1911 in Boelus, NE. She graduated from Boelus High in 1929, & married Wilbur "Pete" Wichman on June 26th of the same year. DeVona & Pete lived in Farwell after their marriage, moving to Oregon for a time...
Dorothy Riddle
Mar 12, 2008
Dorothy Maxine Riddle, age 88 of Fairbury formerly of Steele City, died on March 12, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born February 13, 1920 at Fairbury the daughter of Charles and Mary Houschel Glaze. Survivors include her granddaughters Debra Bulin and husband Alan, Diane Kujath and husband Pat, Darcy Nun and husband Larry, 6 grandchildren, sister Marjorie Junker and...
Fred Gustav Huss
Mar 7, 2008
Fred Gustav Huss, age 92 of Fairbury died on March 7, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born October 1, 1915 at Fairbury, Nebraska the son of Fred and Margaret Kujath Huss. Graveside services will be on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairbury Cemetery with Lana Likens officiating.
Edna Thomsen
Feb 29, 2008
Edna Thomsen, age 89 of Hanover, Kansas died on February 29, 2008 at Hanover. She was born April 5, 1918 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Ernest and Sophie Riggert Adam. Survivors include her sons Vernon Thomsen, Eldon Thomsen and wife Eunice, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, sisters Helen Adam, Velma Adam, Hilda Niemann and sister-in-law Leona Adam....
John Russell
Feb 28, 2008
John “J.R.” Russell, age 44 of Fairbury, Nebraska died on February 28, 2008 at Fairbury. He was born January 26, 1964 in California. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by memorial services on Friday, March 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. all at the Davis Funeral Home, 531 Shawnee Street, Leavenworth, Kansas. No viewing and cremation has taken place....
Rick Hardesty, Sr.
Feb 28, 2008
Richard "Rick" Lee Hardesty, Sr., age 59 of Steele City, Nebraska died on February 28, 2008 at Fairbury. He was born April 10, 1948 at Kansas City, Kansas the son of Arthur and Marl Johnson Hardesty. Survivors include his wife Shawna Coen-Hardesty of Steele City, sons Junior Hardesty and Gene Hardesty both of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, brother Marty Hardesty of...
Irma Lula Bartels
Feb 22, 2008
Irma Lula Bartels, age 87 of Alexandria, Nebraska died on February 22, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born on August 15, 1920 at Daykin, Nebraska the daughter of Emil and Hilda Struckman Nolte. Survivors include her sons Ron Bartels and wife Sheila, Gene Bartels and wife Elaine, daughters-in-law Thelma Bartels and Rhonda Bartels, 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sisters Lorna...
Harlan Adam
Feb 22, 2008
Harlan Herman Adam, age 77 of Odell, died on February 22, 2008 in Beatrice. He was born September 18, 1930 at Odell the son of Herman and Carolina Schramm Adam. Survivors include his wife Lorna Adam, daughter Katherine Adam, son Wayne Adam and wife Teresa, grandson Andrew Adam and sister Mildred Niemann. Services will be on Monday, February 25,...
Edgar Kugel
Feb 12, 2008
Edgar H. Kugel, age 88 of Fairbury, Nebraska died on February 12, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born January 19, 1920 at Daykin, Nebraska the son of Henry and Elsie Bringewatt Kugel. He was a WW2 veteran having served in the U.S. Army and received the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife Doris Kugel of...

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