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Richard Lierman

Richard Lierman

Jan 22, 2021

Link to Funeral Service Livestream : https://youtu.be/6u-12KJu2ZU

Richard “Richie” Lierman, age 51, passed away at Jefferson Community Health & Life on January 22, 2021.  He was born December 28, 1969 to James Lierman & LaVera “TJ” Schiermeyer.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1988 after being very successful in track and football...

Marcella "Marcy" Harper

Marcella "Marcy" Harper

Jan 20, 2021

Marcella May (Strunk) Harper, also known as Marcy, stepped peacefully into eternal life on January 20, 2021, while listening to her favorite old hymns at Gardenside Nursing Home.  She was 86 years old.

Marcella was born on April 27, 1934, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Emil and Margaret (Vogt) Strunk.  When she was two weeks old, her mother...

Patricia "Patsy" Roever

Patricia "Patsy" Roever

Jan 20, 2021

Due to the weather - the visitation and viewing for Monday has been canceled.

Patsy Jean Roever, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Lincoln, NE surrounded by her family.  Patsy was born on July 30, 1942 to William and Marie Sohl.  She was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Roever on November 26,...

Samuel Lindley

Samuel Lindley

Jan 20, 2021

Samuel Lawrence Lindley of Deshler, NE, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Sam was born on December 6, 1991, to Jerry and Colleen Lindley, in Beatrice, NE.  He grew up outside of Plymouth, NE, before recently moving to Deshler, NE.  Sam graduated from Tri County High School in 2010 and attended Southeast Community College,...

Margaret Jane Buchli

Margaret Jane Buchli

Jan 16, 2021

Margaret J. Buchli was in the presence of family when she passed away to be with our Lord at Gardenside Nursing Home on January 16 th , 2021 at the age of 80. Margaret is survived by children, William (Tammy) Buchli of Fairbury, Daniel (Theresa) Buchli of Alexandria, Matthew (Karie) Buchli of Alexandria, Scott (Alisa) Buchli of Newton, IA,...

Rosella F. Cline

Rosella F. Cline

Jan 15, 2021

Rosella Fern (Myers) Cline was born on a farm near Leonel, Oklahoma January 20, 1933.  The first child of Alvin Edward Myers and his wife Lillian Frances (Sidebottom) Myers.  She went to be with the Lord January 15, 2021.

Rosella went to school at Longdale, Oklahoma through the early grades.  The family moved to Washington County Kansas...

Norma L. Hennerberg

Norma L. Hennerberg

Jan 13, 2021

Norma L. Hennerberg, formerly of Hollenberg, KS died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Reed’s Cove SNF in Wichita, KS.  She was 86.  She was born April 28, 1934 to Otto & Clara Brenneis at Hollenberg, KS.

Norma married Lyle Hennerberg on November 23, 1952 in the Hollenberg Methodist Church. They made their home on the farm near...

Garrett W. Brushwood

Garrett W. Brushwood

Jan 13, 2021

Garrett W. Brushwood, 64 of Odell, NE passed away January 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 27, 1956 to Franklin Delano & Venita Mae (Morgan) Brushwood in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Nyla J. Keilwitz

Nyla J. Keilwitz

Jan 12, 2021

Nyla Jean (Cerveny) Keilwitz daughter of Emanuel and Nettie (Bronson) Cerveny was born November 15, 1931 at Reynolds, NE.

She went to school district #26 and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1950.  After graduation she continued to work on the farm and at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Nyla married Harold Keilwitz April 18, 1954...

Barbara L. Stewart

Barbara L. Stewart

Jan 4, 2021

Barbara Lee (Campbell) Stewart, 85 of Milford, Nebraska was called to her heavenly home January 4, 2021 in Milford. She was born April 1, 1935 to Alfred & Goldie Arylia (Bell) Campbell in Hebron, NE.  Following the sudden death of her mother Goldie, Barbara and her siblings went to live with their Uncle “Jinx” and Aunt Arlene until graduation...

Robert P. Bush

Robert P. Bush

Jan 3, 2021

Robert Paul Bush, 79, beloved father and grandfather, peacefully passed away at the Jefferson Community Health & Life Hospital on January 3, 2021.

Robert was born on December 30, 1941 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Viola Bush and Cleveland Bush. He attended Fairbury Public Schools and obtained his first job as a pin setter at the Pla Mor...

Sandra K. Eisenhauer Gonzales

Sandra K. Eisenhauer Gonzales

Jan 3, 2021

Sandra Kay Eisenhauer Gonzales was born September 6, 1940 at Fairbury, Nebraska to Edwin and Mildred Eisenhauer.  She died January 3, 2021 at Victorville, California.

She was baptized September 29, 1940 by Rev. O. R. Heinitz and confirmed May 16, 1954 by Rev. A. L. Kohtz at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin, Nebraska.

Sandra attended grade...

Mary E. Cassell

Mary E. Cassell

Dec 25, 2020

Mary E. Cassell (nee Powell) was born Aug. 3, 1931 to Homer Eugene and Nellie Ruth (Robinette) Powell, a farming family in northern Kansas.  She died on December 25, 2020 in Lake Zurich, Illinois, following a 5-year journey into the fog of Alzheimers.  She is survived by 3 siblings, Betty Klatt, Larry (Lorna) Powell and Annette (Don) Carlson, her...

Doris I. Swartz

Doris I. Swartz

Dec 22, 2020

Doris Irene (McNish) Swartz, 93 years of age, passed away on December 22, 2020 peacefully at her home. She was born November 22, 1927 to Samuel J. McNish & Clara H. (Schaich) McNish at Morrowville, KS.

On May 24 th 1947 she married Edgar R. Swartz of Fairbury, NE.  To this union 2 children were born, Patricia...

Valerie J. Kuehn

Valerie J. Kuehn

Dec 22, 2020

Valerie Jean Kuehn, Lincoln, passed away on December 22, 2020.  She was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on March 23, 1941 to Charles E. and Doraline Ridnour Churchill.

Valerie graduated from Fairbury High School in 1959, and then attended Fairbury Junior College where she received a diploma in elementary education in 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Ann M. Krueger

Ann M. Krueger

Dec 21, 2020

Ann Marie Krueger was born on May 10, 1967 to Paul and Alvina (Franzen) Krueger.  She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Gilead on June 4, 1967 by Pastor Louis Shim and her baptismal sponsors were her oldest siblings Eileen Asche, Dean Krueger and Carol Krueger. Ann was confirmed in her Christian faith at St. Paul’s on...

Gordon L. Engelman

Gordon L. Engelman

Dec 13, 2020

Gordon L. Engelman of Diller passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 64.  He was born August 26, 1956 to Willard & Margaret (Belding) Engelman at Steele City, NE.

He was baptized at United Church of Christ RR Harbine.  Gordon graduated from Diller High School in 1975.  He worked several jobs over the years,...

Everna Hasselbring

Everna Hasselbring

Dec 12, 2020

Everna Georgia (Bedlan) Hasselbring, better known as 'Tootsie', was born on February 22, 1927, to Emil and Stella (Kucera) Bedlan near Bruning, Nebraska. She was one of four daughters.

Everna attended school at Bruning and Belvidere before graduating high school in Alexandria, where she took part in glee club, pep club, and girls athletics.

On...

Dorothy E. Grummert

Dorothy E. Grummert

Dec 12, 2020

Dorothy Grummert was born December 10, 1917 to Kasper and Tillie (Bettin) Schwab at rural Plymouth, NE.  She was called to her heavenly home on December 12, 2020 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE at the age of 103 years and 2 days.

Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. ...

Dickie D. Greenwood

Dickie D. Greenwood

Dec 11, 2020

Dickie Del Greenwood of Steele City, NE passed away December 10, 2020 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. Dickie was born July 5, 1933 in Steele City, NE. He was the oldest child of Del and Leone (Staley) Greenwood. Dickie went to elementary and high school in Alexandria, NE. He was drafted into the Army 1953 and...

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