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Beverly J. Babel

Beverly J. Babel

Apr 16, 2015

Beverly Jean Babel 75 of Fairbury, NE passed away April 16, 2015 in Fairbury. She was born September 29, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio to George & Virginia (Snyder) Babel. Survivors are sisters Vicki Schoen & James Carr of Fairbury, Marilyn Cranford of Mesa, AZ., brother Allan Clingeman & Wife Sandy of Las Vegas, NV. Cremation has taken place. No...

Lyle D. Hennerberg

Lyle D. Hennerberg

Apr 15, 2015

Lyle D. Hennerberg, 85 of Hollenberg, Kansas, passed away April 15, 2015 at Washington Co. Hospital in Washington, KS. He was born to Rolin and Minnie (Luhring) Hennerberg July 12, 1929 at Hollenberg, KS. He married Norma Brenneis November 23, 1952 in the Hollenberg Methodist Church. Lyle served as church treasurer, he was a Parish Council Representative, served 18...

Doris A. Herman

Doris A. Herman

Apr 12, 2015

Doris Arlene (Wagner) Herman, 91 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away April 12, 2015 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Adolph & Opal (Lunsford) Wagner on May 19, 1923 at Crab Orchard, Nebraska. Doris graduated from Filley High School and received her teaching certificate from Peru State College and taught in country schools in Johnson and...

Larene E. "Renie" Jurgena

Larene E. "Renie" Jurgena

Apr 11, 2015

LaRene “Renie” Ellen Jurgena, a resident of Fairbury, died at the age of 77 years on April 11, 2015. She spent her last week on this earth surrounded by the people she loved and who loved her. As was her way, Renie waited until everyone had left and Darrel, Shana and Tony dozed off to quietly slip away to...

Karlene E. Brueggemann

Karlene E. Brueggemann

Mar 31, 2015

Karlene Elaine Harris Brueggemann was born second oldest to Larry Harris and Barbara Bigley Harris, on February 21, 1955 at Auburn, NE. Karlene received her education at Auburn Public Schools. She graduated with the “Betty Crocker Home Maker of Tomorrow” Award in 1973. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was baptized April 11, 1965 by...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ambri

Elizabeth "Beth" Ambri

Mar 30, 2015

Elizabeth “Beth” Ambri, 43 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away March 30, 2015 in Mesa. She was born June 20, 1971 in Fairbury, NE, to Jerry and Jacquline Meyer. She is survived by her husband Steven Ambri of Mesa, son Derrick Ambri of Mesa, daughters Erin Meyer-Blythe of Nebraska, Cassidy Ambri of Mesa and Courtney Ambri of Mesa and her...

Neal W. "Fritz" Frederick

Neal W. "Fritz" Frederick

Mar 29, 2015

Neal W. Frederick was born July 6, 1922, to Andrew and Hazel Arndt Frederick at Beatrice, Nebraska. He left this life on March 29, 2015, at the age of 92. The family lived on a ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska until his father died at a young age. His mother returned to Beatrice with her children. He graduated...

Robert D. Grammer

Robert D. Grammer

Mar 29, 2015

Robert DeWayne Grammer was born August 6, 1937, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Charles “Aldo” and Helen Werner Grammer. He entered the Kingdom of Heaven and earned his angel wings on March 29, 2015, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended school in Endicott and Fairbury, graduating with the class of 1956, and attended Fairbury Junior College. Bob was married to Colleen...

Michael A. Mangels

Michael A. Mangels

Mar 28, 2015

Michael A. Mangels, 44 of Fairbury, NE died March 28, 2015 in Fairbury. He was born October 21, 1970 to Fredrick H. & Evelyn L. (Klarman) Mangels at Long Branch, NJ. Survivors are wife Sheri Risher, of Fairbury, sisters Kathy Mangels of Fairbury, Julie (Andrew) Johnson of New York, brother Fred (Joanne) Mangels of VA, niece Nicole (Jason) Sorensen...

Ruth Irene Beu

Ruth Irene Beu

Mar 27, 2015

Ruth Irene Beu 80 of Fairbury, NE. passed away March 27, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born April 27, 1934 in Fairbury, NE. to Frank & Mary (Knocke) Oberhelman. Survivors are Daughter: Kim Arner & Husband Terry of Fairbury, 3 Grandsons, 6 Great Grandchildren, Sisters: Phyllis Watson of Fairbury, Shirley Jansky & Husband Robert of...

Guila M. Vinkenberg

Guila M. Vinkenberg

Mar 27, 2015

Guila Marie Bauer Vinkenberg was born December 19, 1925 to John H. and Margaret A. Schoen Bauer in Fairbury, NE and passed away March 27, 2015 at the age of 89 years 3 months and 8 days at Gardenside LTC. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury, NE on January 31st, 1926 by the Rev. Fred Korbitz...

Robert Glaesemann

Robert Glaesemann

Mar 24, 2015

Robert Glaesemann, 65 of Fairbury, died March 24, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury. Memorials will go to Families Choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lester R. Boyd

Lester R. Boyd

Mar 24, 2015

Lester R. Boyd, 91 of Fairbury, NE, died March 24, 2015 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born May 25, 1923 to Alfred R. and Alta M (Matheny) Boyd at Reynolds, Nebraska. Lester's Aunt took him to the Methodist Church in Hubbell while he was growing up in Reynolds, NE. He enjoyed playing cards and going fishing....

Gary L. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson

Mar 23, 2015

Gary Lee Johnson, 74, of Daykin, passed away at his home, Monday, March 23, 2015. He was the second child born to Rex and Catherine (Schoenholz) Johnson February 2, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho. He and his family moved back to Nebraska in 1945. Gary attended country school in Alexandria and Bruning and then went to Bruning High School, graduating...

Alene E. Endorf

Alene E. Endorf

Mar 10, 2015

Alene Emma Endorf was born November 20, 1914 to John and Martha (Schilke) Jarchow near Daykin, NE. She passed away March 10, 2015 at Gardenside LTC, Fairbury, NE. Alene grew up in the Daykin area and attended grade school at District 35. She attended high school in Daykin, participated in class plays, choir and band. She graduated in the...

Vernon D. Thomsen

Vernon D. Thomsen

Mar 6, 2015

Vernon Dean Thomsen was born on July 10, 1939 on the family farm south of Odell, Nebraska, the son of Meenke Thomsen and his wife Edna Adam Thomsen. Vernon received his gift of eternal life on March 6 at his home in Lanham, Kansas. Vernon was 75 years, 7 months, and 26 days old. Vernon was Baptized into the...

Tamatha Leemay Schwisow

Tamatha Leemay Schwisow

Mar 4, 2015

Tamatha Schwisow, 50 of Hastings, NE, died March 4, 2015 in Hastings. She was born February 16, 1965 to Edward Hansen and Nancy McGee at Iowa City, IA. She is survived by two daughters Katie Davis, and Savannah (Julean) Juarez, granddaughter Jessica, mother Nancy McGee, step-father Elroy Schwisow, brother Kevin Schwisow, sister Shana (Sean) Meyer and Chris, Josh, Caleb,...

Marvel Elizabeth Dimond Winter

Marvel Elizabeth Dimond Winter

Mar 4, 2015

Marvel Elizabeth Dimond Winter, 96 of Western, NE, entered the kingdom of heaven and the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born on February 9, 1919 in rural Alton, Kansas to Royal and Chloe (Wolford) Dimond. She graduated from Alton High School in 1936 & attended Kansas State in Manhattan,...

Luella Onnen Bauer

Luella Onnen Bauer

Mar 4, 2015

Luella Darline Bodtke was born on February 10, 1930 in Hebron, Nebraska to Edward Frank Bodtke and Ida Christine (Aufderheide) Bodtke. Pastor Fredrick Bangert baptized her in her parent's home on February 11, 1930. Pastor Paul Reith confirmed Luella at Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilead, Nebraska on May 23, 1943. Her Confirmation verse was Romans 1:16, "I am not...

Donna V. Kulp

Donna V. Kulp

Feb 20, 2015

Donna Kulp, 74 of Fairbury, died February 20, 2015 at Heritage Care Center. She was born to William and Darlene (Surratt) Rohr November 29, 1940 at Powell, Nebraska. Survivors are husband Dale, sons Randy of Manhattan, KS, and Ronald of Greenleaf, KS, and sister Janice (Marvin) Scheuler of Hebron, NE. She is preceded in death by her parents and...

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