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Dale Swartz

Dale Swartz

Feb 19, 2007

Dale Henry Swartz, age 90 of Endicott, Nebraska died on February 19, 2007 at the Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury. He was born January 28, 1917 at Endicott, the son of James Louis and Frances Emily Stolting Swartz. He served as the Jefferson County Veterans Service officer and was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S....

Leslie 'Paul' Von Gillern

Leslie 'Paul' Von Gillern

Feb 19, 2007

Leslie “Paul” Von Gillern, of Alexandria, Nebraska, was born February 3, 1946 at Waterloo, Iowa to Emil and Eve Von Gillern. His junior year in high school Paul went to live with his grandmother, Louva Chidester (or Lulu Belle Chester??) , who farmed east of Firth, Nebraska. He graduated from Panama High School in 1965. He joined the army...

Edwin Bohlmeyer

Edwin Bohlmeyer

Feb 19, 2007

Edwin Ray Bohlmeyer age 78 of Blue Springs, Nebraska, died on February 19, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in Wymore. He was born on July 23, 1928 at Plymouth, Nebraska the son of Henry and Hattie Lures Bohlmeyer. Survivors include daughter Patricia and husband Carl Creek of Beatrice, sons George Bohlmeyer of Beatrice, Danny Bohlmeyer of Blue Springs,...

Louise I. Ruhnke

Louise I. Ruhnke

Feb 16, 2007

Louise Ruhnke, age 76 of Fairbury died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born on September 14, 1930 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of Emil and Alvina Hueske Weise. Survivors include sons Thomas and wife Barbara Ruhnke of Lincoln, H. Jon Ruhnke of Martell, Kurt and wife Tammera Ruhnke of Fairbury,...

Mable Riekenberg

Mable Riekenberg

Feb 16, 2007

Mable S. Riekenberg, age 84 of Odell died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. She was born July 4, 1922 at Herkimer, Kansas the daughter of Herman and Sophie Niemeier Luedders. Services will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Odell. Burial will be in the Odell...

Sena Junker

Sena Junker

Feb 13, 2007

Sena Junker age 92 of Fairbury died on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury. Sena was born on November 29, 1914 at Jefferson County, Nebraska the daughter of John and Lena Pleis Eilts. Survivors include nieces Sharon Scarrow and husband Lloyd, Geraldine Siemsen, Helen Schoenrock and husband Richard and Norma Hansen all of Fairbury....

Eldon Robert Garrett

Eldon Robert Garrett

Feb 9, 2007

Eldon Robert "Bob" Garrett age 65 of Endicott died on February 9, 2007 at his home in Endicott. He was born on April 6, 1941 at Steele City, Nebraska the son of Oliver and Pearl Ruby Williams Garrett. Survivors include his wife Elaine Garrett of Endicott, sons Brian and wife Toni Garrett of Concord, California, Kevin and wife Fawn...

Donald R. Leitschuck

Donald R. Leitschuck

Feb 7, 2007

Donald R. Leitschuck, age 79 of Odell, Nebraska died at his home on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born on October 29, 1927 on a farm northwest of Burchard, Nebraska, the son of Theodore R. and Ellen J. Cox Leitschuck. He attended schools in Pawnee County until the family moved to the farm southwest of Odell in 1943....

Bertha Klaus

Bertha Klaus

Feb 5, 2007

Bertha Klaus of Beatrice died on February 5, 2007 at the Beatrice Community Hospital at the age of 96. Bertha was born on November 18, 1910 at Hanover, Kansas the daughter of Heinrich and Elsie Meyer Scheele. Survivors include her daughter Velora Adam of Odell, son Donald and wife Olivia Klaus of Beatrice, daughter-in-law Sandra and husband Allen Colgrove...

Robert A. Gausman

Robert A. Gausman

Feb 2, 2007

Robert A. Gausman of Fairbury died on February 2, 2007 at the Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury at the age of 77. He was born on February 19, 1929 at Hubbell, Nebraska the daughter of Julius and Rosa Young Gausman. Survivors include his wife Phyllis of Fairbury, daughters Julie and husband Rick Little of North Platte, Joni and...

Grace Hock

Grace Hock

Jan 25, 2007

Grace Louise Hock of Fairbury died on January 25, 2007 at the Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury at the age of 93. She was born on June 18, 1913 at Morrowville, Kansas the daughter of Andrew and Susan Anderson Mathy. Survivors include her brother Henry Mathy of Fairbury and special friend Carolyn Smith of Fairbury. She was preceded in...

Carl "Jerry" Schouboe

Carl "Jerry" Schouboe

Jan 25, 2007

Carl "Jerry" Schouboe of Fairbury died on January 25, 2007 at Fairbury at the age of 74. He was born on December 9, 1932 at Hebron, Nebraska the son of Carl and Anna George Schouboe. Survivors include sons Eric Schouboe of Fairbury, Barry and wife Connie Schouboe of Fairbury and Craig and wife Lisa Schouboe of Topeka, Kansas, daughters...

Pauline Kaaz

Pauline Kaaz

Jan 24, 2007

Pauline Mae Kaaz of Fairbury died on January 24, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury at the age of 73. She was born on May 3, 1933 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Emil Reinhold and Emma Ruth Kujath Schoen. Survivors include her brother Alfred and wife Lila Schoen of Fairbury, sister Carolene and husband Donald Mitchell...

Joan Marie Rarick

Joan Marie Rarick

Jan 24, 2007

Joan Marie Rarick of Fairbury died on January 24, 2007 at her home at the age of 73. She was born on June 5, 1933 at Reynolds, Nebraska the daughter of Henry M. and Anna J. Lottman Elgert. Survivors include her daughter Cindy and husband Doug Dowis, sisters Velma Hammer, Lois Templin, Gladys Byrd, Marge and husband Dean Terrill,...

Velma Wegele

Velma Wegele

Jan 21, 2007

Velma L. Wegele of Fairbury, formerly Jansen, died on January 21, 2007 at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86. She was born on December 31, 1920 at DeWitt, Nebraska the daughter of William and Magdalena Blomenkamp Eggert. She was baptized in the Christian faith on January 23, 1921 and confirmed on April 9, 1933. She was a communicant...

Bernetta Harms

Bernetta Harms

Jan 20, 2007

Bernetta Harms of Fairbury died on January 20, 2007 at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 72. She was born on March 19, 1934 at Deshler, Nebraska the daughter of Clarence and Hulda Schroeder Paneitz. She is survived by daughters Cheryl and husband Jim Higel of Hebron, Theressa and husband Doug Busch of Plymouth, Sandy Tiner of Ruidoso, New...

Waldemar "Walt" Iwert

Waldemar "Walt" Iwert

Jan 18, 2007

Waldemar "Walt" Iwert of Fairbury, Nebraska formerly of Mahaska, Kansas died on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury at the age of 78. He was born on May 27, 1928 at Haddam, Kansas the son of Carl and Mathilda Dux Iwert. Survivors include sons and wives; Duane and Susan Iwert of Emporia, Kansas, David...

Nadine Kugel

Nadine Kugel

Jan 15, 2007

Nadine Marie Kugel of Fairbury died on January 15, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury at the age of 80. She was born on May 27, 1926 at Saline County, Nebraska the daughter of Christian and Mary Niederklein Rohr. Survivors include her son Gary and wife Robin Kugel of Daykin, Nebraska, daughter Joyce Kugel of Lincoln, grandson...

Harold "Hap" Achtemeier

Harold "Hap" Achtemeier

Jan 14, 2007

Harold "Hap" Achtemeier of Fairbury, was born on May 17, 1916 at Jansen, Nebraska the son of Albert and Mary Wegle Achtemeier. He died on January 14, 2007 in Fairbury at the age of 90 years. Survivors include his wife Letha of Fairbury, son Jerry and wife Shirley Achtemeier of Fairbury, son Gary and wife Linda Achtemeier of Fairbury,...

Joseph Cerveny

Joseph Cerveny

Jan 13, 2007

Joseph Elton Cerveny of Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Edward Eugene and Bertha Huss Cerveny, died on January 13, 2007 at Keller, Texas at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was born on July 24, 1925 at Fairbury, Nebraska. Joe was a Fairbury city route mail carrier for the United States Post Office. Survivors...

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