Irene E. Pretzer
Nov 30, 2016
Irene Edna (Fisher) Pretzer, 98, long time resident of Diller, NE passed from this life on November 30, 2016 at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury. Irene was born February 23, 1918 at Virginia, NE. Her parents were Joseph Fisher and Clara (Bell) Fisher. Everett Fisher and Betty Vanek were her siblings. She spoke of one time when her brother...
Edward E Pavlik
Nov 27, 2016
Edward Ernest Pavlik was born in Odell, Nebraska on June 22, 1931 to Frank and Vlasta Pavlik. He was the fourth of five siblings, three sisters and one brother. Ed lived his entire life in the Odell area before moving to Beatrice in 2014. He attended and graduated from Odell High School in 1948. Ed joined the army and...
Nioma J. Francis
Nov 25, 2016
Nioma J. Francis, 89 of Fairbury, passed away November 25, 2016 at her home. She was born January 7, 1927 to Lewis and Leila (Flock) Yancey at Munden, KS. She is survived by her son Mike and Faye Francis, grandchildren Jami & Nate Canham of Norfolk, NE, Staci & Dustin Jones of Lincoln, NE, Nathan & Kim Francis of...
Keith "Rube" Theodore Pralle
Nov 23, 2016
Keith “Rube” Pralle, 57, of Diller, NE, passed away November 23, 2016 at his home. He was born to Rueben and Lucille (Bartels) Pralle July 26, 1959 in Beatrice, NE. Keith “Rube” Pralle was baptized at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Odell, NE in 1959. He was confirmed April 15, 1973 by Pastor Timothy Zimmerman. Keith graduated from Diller...
Dr. Floyd W. Hansmire
Nov 10, 2016
Dr. Floyd Walter Hansmire died on November 10, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 96. He was the son of Henry Harrison Hansmire and Emily Louise Priefert and was born on the family farm in Jefferson County Nebraska August 3, 1920. He married Ruth Jeannette Harvey in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 7, 1942. They were married for 66...
Reynold L. Novotny
Nov 1, 2016
Reynold L. Novotny, 94, of Odell, passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2016. He was born December 23, 1921 in Dodge, Nebraska to Rudolph and Mary Novotny, and was a 1939 graduate of Odell High School. During his high school years he worked for Dr. Rice driving trucks and where he developed his interest in...
Barbara S. Greenwood
Nov 1, 2016
Barbara Sue Greenwood was born October 16, 1943 at home to Kenneth and Mary (Dirks-Stafford) Wright near Hebron, NE. She was welcomed by a 2 ½ year old sister, Bonnie. In 1945 the family moved to a farm north of Powell, NE and in November of 1948 another sister was born, Donna. She started school at District #102 east...
Dallas A Niederklein
Oct 22, 2016
Dallas A. Niederklein 91 of Tobias, NE. passed away October 22, 2016 at JCHC in Fairbury. He was born February 1, 1925 at Tobias, NE. to William & Anna (Schwisow) Niederklein. WWII Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife Ruby Niederklein of Tobias, Daughters: June & Tom Jordening of Omaha, Robin & Todd Jordening of Fairbury, Sons: Gene & Ardis Niederklein...
Dailey "Dj" Barnes
Oct 21, 2016
Dailey “DJ” Barnes 51 of Fairbury, NE. passed away October 21, 2016 at JCHC in Fairbury. He was born November 24, 1964 at Dayton, Ohio to Gary & Ethel (Young) Barnes. Survivors are Wife: Diane Barnes of Fairbury, Son: Joshua & Angela McCrory of Fairbury, Granddaughters: Ivy & Violet, Sisters: Karen Alcorn of Fairbury, Lola Barnes of Michigan, Brothers:...
Dorothy L. Schramm
Oct 19, 2016
Dorothy Schramm, 96, of Fairbury, formerly of Odell, died October 19, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born to William & Lucille (Fleischhauer) Hereth February 7, 1920 in rural Odell. She and Paul Schramm were married on February 10, 1945. They spent their life living and farming north west of Odell. Her husband died July 4, 1976....
Maxine Wienke
Oct 19, 2016
Virginia Maxine Cook Wienke, age 90 of Fairbury, born March 22, 1926, passed away October 19, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. Maxine was a stay at home mom until 1966, when she started work for Lally's, a local garment factory. She worked there until 1972. From there, she worked for Swingster Co. from 1972 until she retired in...
Robert L Bakewell
Oct 11, 2016
ROBERT LEE BAKEWELL, 90, OF Endicott, NE passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. He was born June 23, 1926 to Harry Francis and Hazel (Poffinbarger) Bakewell. Robert will be dearly missed by his wife, Jane; son, Jeff and daughter-in-law Marcy; son, Greg and daughter-in-law Karen; grandsons Jared (Leigh) Bakewell and Jason (Christina)...
Robert L. Geer
Oct 10, 2016
Robert L. Geer, age 82 of Beatrice, Nebraska, formerly of Diller, Nebraska, passed away October 10, 2016. Bob was born July 9, 1934 at Diller, Nebraska, to Orlo R. Geer and Frieda (Kaiser) Geer. Bob graduated from Diller High School 1951. Upon graduation Bob received a scholarship to Fairbury Junior College. He graduated from college in 1953. He then...
Joyce E. Gerlach
Oct 8, 2016
Joyce E. Gerlach, 71, of Fairbury, NE, passed away October 8, 2016 in Fairbury. She was born May 2, 1945 to Ray Allen and Etta Edna (Loffland) Deakins in Wichita, KS. Survivors are children Shirley (Brian) Bender of Fairbury, Tim (Dorothy) Gerlach of Wichita, KS, Carrie (Jim) Bivins of Broken Arrow, OK, Cristy (Joe) Zelazny of Melbourne, FL, son-in-law...
L. Pearle Schultz
Oct 3, 2016
L. Pearle (Linson) Schultz, 98, of Fairbury, NE passed away October 3, 2016 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Charles and Laura (Shutts) Linson March 30, 1918. Pearle was united in marriage to Edgar Schultz on March 6, 1937. To this union 7 children were born. Her early years of employment were at the Broom...
Max L. Houser
Sep 29, 2016
Max L. Houser age 79 of Fairbury passed away September 29, 2016 at the Crete Hospital. He was born August 4, 1937 in Fairbury, to Clara Zlab Houser and Louis C. Houser. Max graduated from Daykin High School in 1955. From 1955 to 1957 he attended Fairbury College studying pre-agriculture. He was also a guard on the Bomber football...
Bruce A. Virus
Sep 29, 2016
Bruce Allen Virus, 62, of Steele City, NE passed away on September 29, 2016. Bruce was born October 27, 1953 in Hebron, NE, to Ludwig and Elizabeth (Holz) Virus. Bruce graduated from Hebron High School in 1972. He was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron, November 15, 1953, and confirmed June 2, 1968. Bruce then graduated from Hebron...
Michael R Seibolt
Sep 26, 2016
Michael Seibolt, 62, of Fairbury, passed away on September 26, 2016. Michael was born on December 16, 1953 in Fairbury to Loretta and Robert Seibolt. Michael graduated from Fairbury High School in 1972. After graduation, Michael married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Ebbers, on December 18, 1972. As a strong provider and loving husband and father, Michael worked in...
Marjorie (Marge) L Freitag
Sep 26, 2016
Marjorie (Marge) Schultz Freitag was born December 10, 1939 to Edgar and Pearle Linson Schultz at the Reed Hospital at Deshler, NE. She died September 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society. She was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Deshler December 1939. She attended St. Peter’s Lutheran School at Deshler until 1953 when her family moved to Fairbury,...
Virginia "Jeannie" Meininger
Sep 26, 2016
Virginia “Jeannie” Meininger, 84, of Fairbury, NE, formerly of Powhattan, KS, passed away September 26, 2016 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born July 15, 1932 at Atlanta, NE to Lewis & Francis (Johnson) Ventling. She married Donald Eugene Meininger October 31, 1953. Survivors are children Janet L. Caballero (Francisco) of Topeka, KS, Bruce Meininger (Renee) of...
