Mar 4, 2023

Mildred L. (Zweifel) Kerwood, daughter of Paul and Grace (Junker) Zweifel, was born June 14, 1936, at Hanover, Kansas. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 4, 2023, at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years. In March of 1948 she moved with her family to a farm northwest...

Mar 3, 2023

Eldon "Ed" Schultz (beloved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather) was born in Deshler, NE, December 10, 1941.  He passed away March 3, 2023, in Fairbury, NE.  Ed attended Deshler schools before the family moved to Fairbury in 1953.

Ed joined the U.S. Navy in January 1959.  He began his career as an Aviation Ordnance Man.  His...

Mar 2, 2023

Darrel Marvin Jurgena died in the early morning of Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home being cared for by loved ones. He was 92 years young. Born on February 13, 1931 to Pete and Edna Jurgena, Darrel was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1948. After graduating high school, Darrel...

Feb 27, 2023

Marjorie Mae (Simmons) Lane, 83, of Fairbury, passed away February 27, 2023 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born August 8, 1939, in Vona, Colorado to Lloyd Joseph and Veda Mae (Riggle) Simmons. Marjorie was presented a wicker baby basket by the church ladies. That basket has held her brother, 2 sisters, her grandchildren and many family...

Feb 21, 2023

Jason Lee Daniels, 46, was born on April 24, 1976 to James “Jim” and Donna (Pollock) Daniels in Neligh, NE. He passed away on February 21, 2023 at home in Hubbell, NE surrounded by his family. Jason attended grade school in Neligh, NE until 5th grade and later graduated from Bruning High School in Bruning, NE in 1994. In...

Feb 21, 2023

Douglas Dean Zimmerman of Fairbury, NE was born August 7, 1951 in Omaha, NE.  His parents were Willie & Laraine (Meyer) Zimmerman of Fairbury.  He was baptized November 25, 1951 and confirmed April 11, 1965 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury where he was a life-long member.

Doug grew up on a farm a few miles east...

Feb 20, 2023

Adam Matthew Miller, 31, of Morrowville, died Monday, Feb 20th at his parents’ home surrounded by his wife; Katelyn, his parents and his brother and sister. He was born in Fairbury on April 11, 1991 to Matt & Lori Miller. Adam was baptized at his home church in Morrowville, Kansas.

Adam went to grade school in Haddam,...

Feb 20, 2023

Bertha A. Friesen, 92, of Fairbury, NE, passed away February 20, 2023, at JCH&L Gardenside. April 10 th 1930, on the Friesen farm just north of Jansen, Nebraska, Abraham paced nervously as his wife Elizabeth was bringing a young baby into the world.  It is a girl the shout rang out over the first cries from the bedroom.

Feb 19, 2023

Evelyn Marie (Durfee) Georgi was born August 10, 1934, to Lawrence and Verna (Schuetz) Durfee at their home in Rulo, Ne.  She was the third child out of 7.  Evelyn passed away surrounded by family at her home on February 19, 2023.

Evie went to school in Rulo, NE until the 3 rd grade, when the family...

Feb 17, 2023

Angelica Edwards-Kouma, 22, of Wymore, NE passed away February 17, 2023. She was born to Jasson Kouma & Lisa Marie Garcia on November 27, 2000 in Omaha, NE.

She is survived by children Alice Delphine Marie & Joey Dean Allen Collins, Amberial Snow Kouma (Amber), Harley David Edwards, Cypress Aaron Edwards of Fairfield, sister Mallory Rose Purcell...

Feb 13, 2023

Gregg A. Lowe, 60, passed away February 13, 2023 at Emerald Lancaster Rehab in Lincoln, NE. He was born August 18, 1962, in Fairbury, NE to Richard and Carolyn (Hammer) Lowe.  He immediately made Grandma Hammer miss an important wedding that she planned to attend that day.   At age 8 he decided that he wanted to play the drums...

Feb 9, 2023

Joseph Michael Ward was born September 1, 1982, in Arlington Virginia to Christopher and Kimberly (Davis) Ward. As soon as Joe was big enough, he would go saltwater fishing on the boat with his Grandpa Norman, and the boat's owner, Bruce Porter. Joe didn't fish, or even like eating fish, but he got to drive the boat and Grandpa...

Feb 8, 2023

Gary S. Davis passed away February 8, 2023 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1941 in Atlantic, Iowa to Glen and Carrie Davis and died at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 6 days. Gary attended Atlantic Public Schools in Atlantic, Iowa graduating in May, 1959. He...

Feb 7, 2023

Lillian M. Adams passed away February 7 th , 2023 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE at the age of 89 years. She was born November 28th, 1933 in Steele City, NE. She was the oldest born of William and Rose DeBoer.

Lillian attended Diller schools, and graduated from Fairbury High School. Lillian was baptized...

Feb 6, 2023

Joni Michelle Woodard was born to Gary Woodard & Cheryl Swartz on August 10, 1979. She passed away on February 6 th , 2023, at the age of 43 years, 5 months, and 6 days. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church.

Joni attended Fairbury High School and graduated with the class of 1997....

Feb 4, 2023

Merlene Joyce (Jordening) Schmidt, age 89, received her angel wings on February 4, 2023. Merlene was born at Daykin, NE, on September 11, 1933 to Leland and Ella (Marschman) Jordening, baptized on September 17, 1933 and confirmed June 22, 1947.

Merlene attended Rural District #72 School and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1951.  She worked as...

Jan 26, 2023

LeRoy Donald Prellwitz, formerly of Morrowville, Kansas, passed away at the age of 94 on January 26, 2023, at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children in his final days and hours.

Lee was born on the family farm, in Mahaska, Kansas, on October 13, 1928, to Julius and...

Jan 24, 2023

Theresa D. Mathews, 64, of Fairbury, NE passed away January 24, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 30, 1958 to Emette & Clara (Jenkins) Evans in Thomaston, Georgia.

Cremation has taken place. There are no services scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Jan 23, 2023

Perry D. Zeller, 64 of Fairbury passed away January 23, 2023 at his home. He was born September 22, 1958 to Robert & Esther (Theurer) Zeller in Pierre, SD.

Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jan 16, 2023

Tyler Stamey was born to Darrell & Debbie (Bramhall) Stamey on September 2, 1986.  He died on January 16, 2023 at the age of 36.  Tyler was baptized on September 21, 1986, at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Jansen, NE.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 2004.  Tyler worked at Wal-mart for 17 years at Fairbury.

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