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Kenneth B. Schroeder

Kenneth B. Schroeder

Dec 21, 2007

Kenneth B. Schroeder, age 91 of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Albuquerque, NM and Fairbury, NE., passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1934. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Schroeder, daughter Sally Nalbor and husband Allan, son Stephen Schroeder and wife Kay, son Warren Schroeder and 6 grandchildren....

Harlen Gross

Harlen Gross

Dec 13, 2007

Harlen Gross, age 88 of Western, Nebraska died on December 13, 2007 at Geneva, Nebraska. He was born April 5, 1919 at Western, Nebraska the son of Jesse and Lillie Brunkow Gross. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Gross, son Carmon Gross and wife Deb, daughter Bonnie Strain, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, sister Genevieve Kumpost and husband Henry, sister Nadean...

Lucille (Lucy) Jones

Lucille (Lucy) Jones

Dec 13, 2007

Lucille (Lucy) Jones, 63 of Fairbury, passed away at her home on December 13, 2007. She was born in Lincoln, NE, November 30, 1944 to Ervin & Blanche Brhel Daniel. She grew up and attended and graduated from Crete High School. Lucy worked at Farmland Foods for 23 years as a bacon scaler. She is survived by husband Jay...

Donetta Rose Crain

Donetta Rose Crain

Dec 5, 2007

Donetta Rose Crain, age 78 of Fairbury, died on December 5, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born August 25, 1929 at Tecumseh, Nebraska the daughter of Rufus and Sarah Hazen Hartely. Survivors include her daughter Sandy Hinrichs and husband Bob, son Rev. Doc Davis and wife Melanie, son Mark Davis and wife Mary, 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great...

Renate Lucy Stelling

Renate Lucy Stelling

Dec 2, 2007

Renate Lucy Stelling, age 69 of Hebron died on December 2, 2007 in Hebron. She was born December 29, 1937 at Bitberg, Germany the daughter of Peter and Theresa Olig Krones. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury

Frederick G. Rice

Frederick G. Rice

Nov 29, 2007

Frederick G. Rice, age 86 of Fairbury died on November 29, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born April 4, 1921 at Orchard, Nebraska the son of Floyd and Adabelle Butterfield Rice. Survivors include his wife Connie Rice, daughters Carolyn Adams and husband Dick, Shelly Brandt and husband Roger, son Richard Rice and wife Bonnie,...

Blanche E. Frades

Blanche E. Frades

Nov 28, 2007

Blanche E. Frades, age 88 of Reynolds, Nebraska died on November 28, 2007 near Reynolds. She was born December 7, 1918 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Roy and Susie Hill Gaston. Survivors include her daughter Elnora Hellbusch and husband Rodney, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother Wayne Gaston and wife Idonna, daughter-in-law Linda Achtemeier, sister-in-law Mildred Baloun, numerous nieces,...

John "Jack" Karenbauer

John "Jack" Karenbauer

Nov 28, 2007

John "Jack" Karenbauer age 56 of Fairbury died on November 28, 2007 in Omaha. He was born January 24, 1951 at Kearney, Nebraska the son of Eugene and Florence Springer Karenbauer. Survivors include his wife Jan Karenbauer, son John Karenbauer and wife Veronica, daughter Missy Schultz and husband Matt, step-son Reg Ayers, mother Florence Karenbauer, 4 grandchildren, brothers Robert...

George W. Moorman

George W. Moorman

Nov 27, 2007

George W. Moorman 83 of Steele City, NE. passed away November 27, 2007 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born February 2, 1924 at Washington, KS. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife: Idonna Moorman of Steele City, NE. Daughters & Husbands: Gayle & John Rohr of Diller, NE., Cheryl & Dennis Dragoo of...

Beverly Boettcher

Beverly Boettcher

Nov 26, 2007

Beverly Boettcher, age 60 of Fairbury died on November 26, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born March 11, 1947 at Plymouth, Nebraska the daughter of William and Tillie Janssen Hohbein. Survivors include her husband Wes Boettcher, son Brian Boettcher and wife Joy, daughter Deanna Davis, grandchildren Steven Davis, Dezerae Davis, Taylor Davis, Michaela Davis, Leslie Robely and Paul Brown,...

Eugene Meyer

Eugene Meyer

Nov 25, 2007

Eugene Meyer, age 74 of Fairbury died on November 25, 2007 in Fairbury. He was born March 14, 1933 at rural Fairbury the son of Albert and Lydia Heidemann Meyer. Survivors include his wife Lillian Meyer, daughter Kim Salerno and husband Terry, son Allen Meyer and wife Lisa, 4 grandchildren, brother Dennis Meyer and wife Lillian, many nieces, nephews...

Maxine Marcum

Maxine Marcum

Nov 19, 2007

Maxine Marcum, age 89 of Fairbury died on November 19, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born January 10, 1918 at Fairbury the daughter of Clarence and Edna Shoebotham Galbraith. Survivors include her son David Huegel and wife Sharon, daughter-in-law Sylvia Marcum, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister Catherine MacDonald, sister Ruthana Chase, sister-in-law Evelyn Galbraith, nieces and nephews. Memorial services...

Corwin "Bud" Stauss

Corwin "Bud" Stauss

Nov 17, 2007

Corwin "Bud" Stauss, age 93 of Fairbury died on November 17, 2007 in Fairbury. He was born October 4, 1914 at Gladstone, Nebraska the son of Newton and Letha Eft Stauss. Survivors include his son Kenneth Stauss and wife Patricia, son Tony Stauss and special friend Kathleen, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sister Mae Ann Martin, sister June Wendlandt and...

Hilda B. Eisenhauer

Hilda B. Eisenhauer

Nov 14, 2007

Hilda B. Eisenhauer, age 96 of Fairbury, Nebraska died on November 14, 2007 at the Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born May 28, 1911 at Mahaska, Kansas the daughter of Ferdinand and Hulda Kaufman Fett. Survivors include her son Lowell Eisenhauer and wife Delores of Beatrice, Nebraska, daughter Joyce Schwisow and husband Roger of Topeka, Kansas,...

Mary Elgert

Mary Elgert

Nov 6, 2007

Mary Dolores "Dee" Elgert, age 88 of Lincoln formerly Fairbury, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away November 6, 2007 in Lincoln. Her greatest pleasure was her family. Dee was born May 15, 1919 at Horton, Kansas to Wilbur and Mary McGinnis Parker. She married Earl Elgert on December 13, 1941. She was a member of St....

Mary Steinberg

Mary Steinberg

Nov 5, 2007

Mary Lavina Steinberg age 85 of Fairbury, died on November 5, 2007 at Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born October 6, 1922 at DeWeese, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Blacketer Carrel. Survivors include her children Richard Steinberg and wife Joann, Marilyn Craig and husband Richard, Linda Wood and husband Bruce, sister Floraean Campbell, brother Charles Carrel and wife...

Flora Eudora Zabokrtsky

Flora Eudora Zabokrtsky

Nov 3, 2007

Flora Eudora Zabokrtsky, age 95 of Fairbury and West Covina, California died on November 3, 2007 in California. She was born April 20, 1912 at Thompson, Nebraska the daughter of Thomas Edith Rhode Porter. Survivors include her son David Zabokrtsky and wife Dianne, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Clell Porter and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be...

Garnett Brandt

Garnett Brandt

Oct 31, 2007

Garnett Brandt, age 96 of Fairbury died on October 31, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born January 22, 1912 at Jefferson County, Nebraska the daughter of Frank Jr. and Elizabeth Rose Slater. Services will be on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Burial of cremains will...

Josephine Linenberger

Josephine Linenberger

Oct 31, 2007

Josephine Pauline Linenberger, age 89 formerly of Morrowville, Kansas died on October 31, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born March 21, 1918 at Hanover, Kansas the daughter of Julius and Mary Nutsch Prellwitz. Survivors include her children Mary Criner and husband Kent, James Linenberger and wife Ruth, John Linenberger and wife Linda, 4 grandchildren,...

Marjorie Wahl

Marjorie Wahl

Oct 30, 2007

Marjorie Wahl, age 89 of Morrowville, Kansas died on October 30, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born April 15, 1918 at Haddam, Kansas the daughter of Benjamin and Edna Morton Ginn. Survivors include her son Dennis Wahl and wife Ann, granddaughter Angie Daniels, great-granddaughters Destiny Daniels and Hailey Daniels. Services will be on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 10:30...

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