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Marilyn Novotny

Marilyn Novotny

Oct 10, 2015

Clara Marilyn Novotny lived a long life and we have been blessed to have her in our lives. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy. They were married 70 years. Marilyn was born on August 14, 1922. Growing up in the depression, Marilyn shared stories of going to school sometimes in a wagon and horses. Marilyn and...

Shirley Wieden

Shirley Wieden

Oct 7, 2015

Shirley Wieden 76, of Odell, NE, passed away October 7, 2015 in Lincoln. She was born July 30, 1939 to William & Marie (Scheele) Sohl at Hanover, KS. Survivors are her husband Loren of Odell, daughters Catherine (Ron) Bures of Odell, Brenda (Jack) May of North Zulch, TX and Debora Minge of Beatrice, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, brothers...

Donald G. Boley

Donald G. Boley

Oct 5, 2015

Donald G. Boley was born January 16, 1948 to Arley and Lillian Boley of Fairbury and departed this life at his home Monday, October 5, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67. He attended Fairbury Public Schools and was a member of the graduating class of 1966. After High School, Don worked for Smitty’s...

Harold J. Meyer

Harold J. Meyer

Oct 3, 2015

Harold J.E. Meyer, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 95. Harold was born October 24, 1919 in Cadams, Nebraska. He spent his first 14 years on his family’s farm. Harold graduated from Superior High School in 1936. He started his retail career in 1937 at Hested’s which merged with the J.J. Newberry Co., in 1960....

Rhoda Clay

Rhoda Clay

Sep 21, 2015

Rhoda Clay 63 of Fairbury, NE. passed away September 21, 2015 in Fairbury. She was born March 21, 1952 at Spring Valley, MN. Survivors are Brothers: Harold (Donna) Tungesvik of CA., Keith Tungesvik of Winona, MN., Sister: Judy Pruka of Winona, MN., Son: Jacob McLean. Cremation has taken place. No service at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral home in Fairbury...

Robert L. Cossel

Robert L. Cossel

Sep 20, 2015

Robert (Bob) Cossel 91, of Fairbury, passed away in Fairbury September 20, 2015. He was born October 19, 1923 at Lincoln, NE to Harry and Hazel Bohannan Cossel. He was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He is survived by a daughter Sandie Davis and husband Kelly of Fairbury, a son Randy Cossel and wife Alberta of McFarland, KS....

Angeline (Angie) Frerichs Weers

Angeline (Angie) Frerichs Weers

Sep 20, 2015

Angeline (Angie) Joyce Frerichs Weers was born on July 26th 1942 to Reinhard and Grace (Wallman) Frerichs. She passed away at her home on September 20th, 2015 at the age of 73 years, 1 month, and 24 days. She attended Rural School Dist #108 through the 8th grade. She then graduated from Beatrice High School in 1959. She was...

Joyce L. Jones

Joyce L. Jones

Sep 18, 2015

Joyce LaVonne Jones was born to Ardyce and Don Michener on October 12th, 1945 in Fairbury Nebraska. Surrounded by her family, she passed away on September 18th, 2015, at the age of 69, after a courageous 20-year battle with MS. She attended Fairbury public schools, and lived in Fairbury until she moved to Hickman in 2014. Throughout her life,...

Fred Maatsch

Fred Maatsch

Sep 16, 2015

Frederick Clarence Melvin Maatsch, 95, longtime resident and businessman of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2015. Fred was born April 19, 1920 in Linn, Kansas to John and Martha Oestreich Maatsch. He was baptized at Linn, Kansas on May 30, 1920 and confirmed March 25, 1934 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lanham, Kansas by Pastor Heinz....

Roy D Wolter

Roy D Wolter

Sep 11, 2015

Roy Delmar Wolter, son of Henry H. Wolter and his wife, Emma Catherine nee’ Drewes, was born in Jansen, NE on June 16, 1934. On July 8 of that year, he was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jansen by Pastor Wilkens, and on October 3, 1948, he was confirmed at Trinity Church in Jansen by Pastor Leroy Vogel....

Silence Elizabeth Mason

Silence Elizabeth Mason

Sep 2, 2015

Silence Elizabeth Goodson Mason, 97 of Belle Vista Arkansas, died September 2, 2015 in Gravette, Arkansas. She was born December 1, 1917, the 9th child of 12 children to Samuel D. and Mary L. Apel Goodson in rural Gilead. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Cemetery - Gilead, Nebraska.

Mary Lou Drexler Sellenrick

Mary Lou Drexler Sellenrick

Aug 31, 2015

Mary Lou Drexler Sellenrick, 91, of Fairbury/Plymouth area died on August 31, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital, Lincoln, NE. Mary resided at the Kensington, Beatrice, NE prior to her death. Survivors include son Douglas Sellenrick and wife Sharon of Plymouth, brother Freddie Drexler and wife Ruth of Fairbury, 3 Grandchildren Jonathan D. Sellenrick and wife Anne Marie of Bloomington,...

Marion J. Cacek

Marion J. Cacek

Aug 30, 2015

Marion J. Cacek, 80, of Odell, NE passed away August 30, 2015 peacefully at home. He was born to Joe and Julia (Blaha) Cacek in Odell, NE on August 17, 1935. Survivors are wife, Miriam, daughter Ruth (Cacek) and David Pipes and grandson William “Billy” Pipes. He is preceded in death by his parents and son David and first...

Robert E. Leonard

Robert E. Leonard

Aug 28, 2015

Robert E. Leonard, 77 of Reynolds, NE passed away August 28, 2015 at his home. He was born to Earl & Lena (King) Leonard July 27, 1938 at Brighton, CO. Survivors are wife Judy of Reynolds, son Earl (Debbie) Leonard of Reynolds, daughter Julie (Barton) Oestreich of Llano, TX, 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and sister Rose (Bob) Bartels of...

Fern D. Hinz

Fern D. Hinz

Aug 25, 2015

Fern D. Hinz, 88 of Fairbury, NE passed away August 25, 2015 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born March 31, 1927 to Henry F. and Florence E. (Schmidt) Hinz at Jansen, NE. She is the aunt of Glenda (Bill) Jardine and Leroy Bast. Services are at 11:00 am Friday August 28, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church...

Donna Jean Mulkey

Donna Jean Mulkey

Aug 23, 2015

Donna Jean Lyree Schell Mulkey was born May 19, 1922, at Beatrice, NE to Omar John Schell and Emma (Allen) Schell Warford. She began her elementary school years in the Beatrice area before moving to Endicott where she graduated from High School. She briefly attended Fairbury Jr. College where she met Philip Mulkey whom she married May 26, 1943....

Betty Ann Bohling

Betty Ann Bohling

Aug 20, 2015

Betty Ann Bohling, age 89, born November 2, 1925 and passed away on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Elmer & Edith (Daughtery Kerns) Finke. She was baptized December 20, 1925 and confirmed December 29, 1940 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE. Betty graduated from Deshler Public School...

Clara L. Jacobson

Clara L. Jacobson

Aug 12, 2015

Clara L. Jacobson died on August 12, 2015. She was born April 5, 1923 to Albert and Margit Gudim of Newfolden, Minnesota. She married Kenneth C. Jacobson on August 23, 1947. They had six children: Paul (LaVonne), Margit Kegel (James), Mary Hoppe (Richard), Solveig Bischoff, Thomas (Kim), and Peter (Anne). Clara graduated in English and Music from Augsburg College,...

Jack L. Zabokrtsky

Jack L. Zabokrtsky

Aug 10, 2015

Jack Zabokrtsky, 64 of Fairbury, NE, passed away August 10, 2015 at his home. He was born to Louis Pearl and Ruby Violet (Kuhl) Zabokrtsky April 25, 1951 at Steele City, NE. Survivors are wife Rebecca, son Travis (Jacki) Zabokrtsky of Morrowville, KS, daughters Marla (Ryan) Strunk of Hollenberg, KS, Annie (Paul) Erichsen of Beatrice, NE, Maggie (Justin) Pryor...

Virginia J Mccord

Virginia J Mccord

Aug 4, 2015

Virginia Jeanette McCord passed away peacefully at home on Aug 4, 2015 at the age of 88. Virginia was born on January 21, 1927 to William and Emma Stauss Glenn, near Gladstone, NE. She was the youngest of 5 children. She attended elementary school at District 50, Gladstone, Nebraska and Fairbury High School in Fairbury, NE. After graduation, she...

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