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Edward F. Claeys

Edward F. Claeys

Nov 25, 2019

Edward Francis Claeys was born on October 25, 1937, in Axtell, Kansas to Edward & Rose (Vondenkamp) Claeys.  Edward passed away on November 25, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury Nebraska at the age of 82.

Edward graduated high school in Axtell Kansas.  He entered the Navy May 1955 and was discharged October 1958 with honorable...

Margaret M. Mosley

Margaret M. Mosley

Nov 22, 2019

Margaret Maxine Winter Mosley was born on May 6, 1919 in Duncan, Oklahoma.  She said she vaguely remembers traveling on the train to Nebraska when she was a very little girl.  She attended and graduated from Western Public School with the class of 1936.  She attended Doane College and then went to Carleton, Nebraska to teach.  It was there...

Linda M. Grefe

Linda M. Grefe

Nov 16, 2019

Linda Marie Grefe of Fairbury died November 16, 2019 at age 69 years. She was born April 11, 1950 to Alwin and Rosella (Niemeier) Grefe of Plymouth and baptized on April 30, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Plymouth. Linda was one of God’s special people and attended Martin Luther School in Beatrice and resided at the Beatrice...

Sharol A. Knobel

Sharol A. Knobel

Nov 13, 2019

Sharol A. Knobel 83, of Fairbury passed away November 13, 2019 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury.  She was born April 15, 1936 to Homer & Blanche (Wanek) Nickel at Western, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury. Cremation has taken place.  Burial will be at...

Melody J. Jordan

Melody J. Jordan

Nov 12, 2019

Melody Jordan, 68 of Fairbury passed away November 12, 2019 at her home.

Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Norma D. Crays

Norma D. Crays

Nov 10, 2019

Norma Darlene (McKellips) Crays, 81, died at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, Nebraska on Sunday, November 10, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Originally from Clifton, Kansas, Norma finally settled on the Crays family farm with her husband of 40 years, Roland Crays. Norma is survived in death by husband Roland, daughter Mary Eaton of Concordia, KS, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren,...

Delbert "Joe" Stewart

Delbert "Joe" Stewart

Nov 10, 2019

Joe Stewart, 53, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away from this life unexpectedly Sunday November 10, 2019. Joe was born March 23, 1966 in Fairbury, NE to Donald and Barbara (Campbell) Stewart. Delbert Joe attended Fairbury Public and Hebron Public school until the Stewarts moved away when Joe was young. Delbert Joe is preceded in death by his father Donald...

Kathleen "Dee" Sturm-Eggert

Kathleen "Dee" Sturm-Eggert

Nov 10, 2019

DEE (KATHLEEN) STURM-EGGERT September 25, 1942-November 10, 2019 Dee was born to Alva & Nettie Colson September 25, 1942 in Wauneta NE. She is survived by 3 daughters, Rhonda (Stan) Jones, Teresa (Dave) Sammartano & Jamie (Jeremy) Parker. 1 son, Michael Sturm. 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren She was a beautician for 38 years, she adored her clients...

Mary M. Eisenhauer

Mary M. Eisenhauer

Nov 8, 2019

Mary Eisenhauer Fairbury, Neb. – Mary Eisenhauer, 78, of Fairbury passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln with her entire family by her side. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at American Lutheran Church in Fairbury. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home...

Reiner J. Hein

Reiner J. Hein

Nov 2, 2019

Reiner J. Hein, 64 of Fairbury, passed away November 2, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 15, 1955 to August & Muriel (Eckoff) Hein in Fairbury.

Reiner, an amazing father, brother, son, uncle, cousin, grandfather and friend.

He liked going hunting, collecting guns, fishing, camping anything that meant he could be outside.  He...

Ivan L. Ayers

Ivan L. Ayers

Nov 1, 2019

Ivan L. Ayers, 91, formerly of Fairbury passed away on November 1 st at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE.  Ivan was the firstborn son of George & Pearl (Haggart) Ayers in Delphos, Kansas on October 10, 1928.  He lived most of his youth and early adulthood on the farm in rural Morrowville, Kansas. Ivan joined the Army...

Richard A. Ingrao

Richard A. Ingrao

Oct 30, 2019

Richard A. Ingrao, 62, of Fairbury passed away October 30, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.

Cremation has taken place.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Stanley Morris Ostgren

Stanley Morris Ostgren

Oct 27, 2019

Stanley M. Ostgren, 84 of Fairbury, NE was born to Morris Fred & Lucille (Burger) Ostgren on September 10, 1935 at Holdrege, NE and departed this life on October 27, 2019. He spent his early years on a farm near Loomis, NE where he attended country school and school in Loomis. After moving to Jansen, NE with his parents...

Dana L. Reeder

Dana L. Reeder

Oct 27, 2019

Dana L. Reeder, 74 of Fairbury, NE passed away October 27, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 11, 1945 to Delos & Georgine (Long) Reeder in Englewood, CO.

Dana was the oldest of four sons, Wayne, Terrance, Robert, Reeder. Dana spent the last 40 years living in Tacoma Wash and moved to Nebraska in Sept...

Phil H. Heidelk

Phil H. Heidelk

Oct 27, 2019

Phil Henry Heidelk was born on October 28, 1931 to Ruby and Henry Heidelk in Fairbury, NE and passed away October 27, 2019 in Fairbury. Phil was preceded in death by his niece, Judy Wagner, his sister, Joan Sulentic, and brother-in-law, Emil Sulentic.  He is survived by four nieces and nephews and their spouses:  Karen and Mike O’Brien of...

Lisbeth A. Falos

Lisbeth A. Falos

Oct 21, 2019

Lisbeth A. Falos, 53 of Fairbury, passed away October 21, 2019 in Fairbury.  She was born April 22, 1966 to Jim & Joanne (Hoffman) Lange in Farmington, New Mexico.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no services. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Corwin "Corky" E. Huss

Corwin "Corky" E. Huss

Oct 19, 2019

Corwin "Corky" E. Huss, 76 of Fairbury, passed away October 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 14, 1943 to Fred & Loys (Connell) Huss in Fairbury.

Corky was loved by those who knew him as they knew what a kind, generous and humorous man he was.  His love for his family was evident in...

Judith I. Leonard

Judith I. Leonard

Oct 16, 2019

Judith (Judy) Irene Leonard December 20, 1942 – October 16, 2019

Judith (Judy) Irene Leonard of Reynolds, Nebraska died October 16, 2019 at her home. She is survived by one son, one daughter, and five grandchildren: Earl W. and Debbie Leonard of Reynolds and children, Michael Leonard and wife Liz of Reynolds, and Cassie Tangen and husband,...

Robert Eugene Abelson

Robert Eugene Abelson

Oct 11, 2019

Robert “Bob” Eugene Abelson, age 68 passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 with his wife of 32 years Linda (Sipek) Sommerville, family & friends at his side at Good Samaritan in Beatrice after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born June 12, 1951 to Paul & Helen (Frank) Abelson, Jr. in Sioux City, IA.

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Gayle M. Kujath

Gayle M. Kujath

Oct 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Gayle Marie Kujath announces her passing on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the age of 81 years. She was born on August 11, 1938 in Thompson, Nebraska to Harold and Mildred (Knight) Littrell.

Gayle married Arthur Kujath on July 19, 1955. Gayle worked many of her years at...

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