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Norma R. Bernasek
Oct 7, 2017
Norma Regina Bernasek (Peg) was born Feb 4, 1930 in Axtell KS to Ernest & Anna (Huls) Lackey and died Oct 7, 2017 at the Gardenside Longterm Care facility in Fairbury NE at the age of 87. Norma was united in marriage to John Leo Bernasek on August 2, 1948 at the St Michaels church in Axtell KS. To...
Terry L. Beachler
Sep 18, 2017
Terry Lee Beachler, 60, of Cripple Creek, Colorado died at home with friends September 18, 2017 of liver cancer. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1975, and joined the U.S. Army spending three years as a specialist fourth class. He then went to work for the climax mine in Leadville, Colorado, until closing in the early 80's. He...
Laurie Lyn Bessler
Sep 18, 2017
Laurie Lyn Wagner Day Bessler was born on August 6, 1960 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Jacob and Ruth (Meyer) Wagner of Belvidere, Nebraska. She was joined by sister Barbara in 1961 and a set of twins sister Sally and brother Kelly in 1965. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church on September 1960 at Ohiowa, Nebraska. She went...
Helen T Schoenrock
Sep 14, 2017
Helen Theresa (Eilts) Schoenrock was born July 13, 1931 in Fairbury, NE to Bernard and Minnie (Kujath) Eilts. She passed away at Cedarwood Assisted Living on September 14, 2017 after a long illness.
Helen is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Richard, her daughter, Cynthia and husband Frank Demers, and son, Raymond and wife Denise...
Lillian J Meyer
Sep 12, 2017
Lillian J. Meyer 82 of Fairbury, NE. passed away September 12, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born on April 25, 1935 in the small town of Powell, NE. to Alvin & Ruth (Zabel) Kelch. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1953 & married Eugene Meyer on April 18, of 1953. After they were...
Vernadine E Friesen
Sep 5, 2017
Vernadine Eva (Nichols) Friesen, 92 of Fairbury, NE passed away September 5, 2017 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born October 5, 1924 to Carrie & Columbus Nichols at Waldron, Arkansas.
The Christmas eve she was 6, her father was killed by a drunk driver. After that, her Grandpa Harkey lived with them, just her,...
Kenneth L Stauss
Sep 5, 2017
Ken Stauss passed away into the arms of angels on September 5 th in Lincoln, NE at the age of 74, after a courageous battle with diabetes, dementia and cancer.
Ken was born in Fairbury, NE on January 16, 1943 to Corwin and Lorna (Huss) Stauss. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1961. On February 14,...
Orville Dean Ebke
Sep 3, 2017
Orville Dean Ebke was born January 22, 1939 to Carl F. and Martha L. (Drees) Ebke in DeWitt, Nebraska. He was Baptized in the Christian Faith on February 5 th , 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wilber (DeWitt area) and confirmed April 6 th , 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Jansen Nebraska. Orville was a member of...
Donald L. Sturm
Sep 1, 2017
Donald L. Sturm, age 82 0f Fairbury, Nebraska passed away September 1, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Fairbury the son of Robert and Hulda Buller Sturm. He was a lifelong resident of Fairbury graduating from Fairbury High School in 1953. He joined the Navy in 1955 where he served for 4 years. He then returned...
Arden E. Schacht
Aug 24, 2017
Arden Eugene Schacht, son of Paul Karl Henrich Schacht and Elsa Louise (Menebroker) Schacht was born on September 3, 1933 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He passed away on August 24, 2017 surrounded by his family at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Arden’s father...
Michael "Mike" S. Riddle
Aug 24, 2017
Michael "Mike" Scott Riddle, age 50 of Lincoln, passed away August 24, 2017. He was born January 1, 1967 to Dale and Nelma Riddle.
He graduated in the class of “85” from Waverly High School. Michael enjoyed driving semi’s, hunting, fishing, camping, boating and hanging with his dog “Bandit”.
He is survived by Lindsay (daughter),...
John E. Brei
Aug 13, 2017
John Eugene Brei, age 69, left this earth on August 13, 2017. Gene was born September 10, 1942 in Fairbury, Nebraska where he grew up and went to school. After high school graduation, Gene attended Fairbury Junior College. Gene served his country in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War where he received a purple heart. Gene...
Violet P. Kellie
Aug 9, 2017
Violet Pearl (June) Kellie passed away on August 9, 2017, at the age of 86. Violet lived in Endicott, Nebraska most of her life. She was born on March 22, 1931, in Reynolds, Nebraska. Her parents were Francis (Jack) June and Goldie (Branson) June. She had one sister Twila (June) Porter. Violet was married on November 14,1947 to Clyde...
Sharon K. Chappell
Aug 8, 2017
Sharon Kaye (Fisbeck) Chappell of Fairbury, Nebraska was born November 20th, 1938 at Helvey, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Otto & Bertha Fisbeck and grew up in Alexandria, NE and moved to Fairbury Ne in 1955 where she graduated high school in 1957. She entered into her eternal life Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 while living at the Heritage...
Viola L. Henry
Aug 5, 2017
Viola Lucile (Pfingsten) Henry, daughter of Henry and Marie (Pieper) Pfingsten, was born September 3, 1929, in Beatrice. She passed from this life on Saturday, August 5, at her home, at the age of 87. Viola grew up on the family farm near Clatonia, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural DeWitt, Nebraska....
Thomas M. Ough
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas M. Ough, 69, of Fairbury, NE passed away August 5, 2017 in at Bryan LGH – East in Lincoln. He was born November 12, 1947 to Merle and Eileen (Rickert) Ough in Geneva, NE. Survivors are daughter Jennifer (Michael) Stuhr of Wisner, NE, son Greg Ough of Fairbury and 4 grandchildren, sister Debra Meints of Fairbury. Preceded in...
Sharon E. Wittler
Jul 18, 2017
Sharon Elaine (Gobel) Wittler passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was born December 24, 1935 to Ralph and Molly Gobel at Mrs. Farmer’s house in Fairbury, Nebraska. She was the first of three...
Jimmie D. Kujath
Jul 11, 2017
Jimmie D. Kujath, 76, formerly of Tyler, TX, passed away July 11, 2017 at his home in Fairbury, NE. He was born March 23, 1941 to Edward William & Doris (Simpson) Kujath at Fairbury. Survivors are son Matthew (Sherrie) Kujath of Yakima, WA, granddaughter Lily Kujath, brothers Stan (Barb) Kujath of Wymore, John Kujath of Fairbury, Richard (Kathy) Kujath...
Walter D. Coordsen
Jul 10, 2017
Walter D. Coordsen, son of John and Edith (Bushong) Coordsen, was born November 11, 1940 in Fairbury, NE. He passed from this life on Monday, July 10, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 76. He attended school at the one room limestone school northeast of Gilead, NE and graduated from Alexandria...
Emily Lily Anna Siebenneicher
Jul 9, 2017
Emily Lily Anna (Schardt) Siebenneicher 91, of rural Gilead, NE, passed away July 9, 2017 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Henry C. & Emilie (Albrecht) Schardt December 12, 1925 at home south of Carleton, NE. She was baptized and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, (Friedensau) NE. In 1947 she became a member of...

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