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Steven Bly Wilson

Steven Bly Wilson

Jul 6, 2014

Steven Bly Wilson, the son of Walter Bly Wilson and Frances Distel Wilson, was born in Fairbury, Nebraska May 19, 1941 and died July 6, 2014 at his home. He was 73 years of age. His education began at St. Michael’s Catholic School. Steven graduated from Fairbury High School in 1959, and later attended Fairbury Junior College. He served...

Velma Hammer

Velma Hammer

Jul 1, 2014

Velma A. Hammer 102 of Fairbury, NE. passed away at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born June 26, 1912 at Gladstone, NE. to Henry & Anna (Lottman) Elgert. Survivors are Son: Michael Hammer & Wife Susan of Reynolds, Daughter: Carolyn Sieber & Husband Ernest of Reynolds, 4 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, Sisters: Lois Templin of Reynolds,...

Lois M. Griffin

Lois M. Griffin

Jun 28, 2014

Lois M. Griffin 74 of Tecumseh, NE. formerly Fairbury, NE. passed away June 28, 2014 at Belle Terrace Nursing Facility at Tecumseh. She was born September 21, 1939 at Fairbury, NE. to Henry & Sarah (Hodges) Kruse. Survivors are Daughters: Patricia Kendall & Husband Bob of Reynolds, Pamela Griffin of Fairbury, Diane Vculek & Husband Bob of Fairbury, Sons:...

Clayton Elwood Hauser

Clayton Elwood Hauser

Jun 27, 2014

Clayton E. Hauser 82 of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 27, 2014. He was born June 21, 1932 at Nelson, NE. Survivors are Grandson: Randy Williams & Wife Brenda of Fairbury, Great Grandchildren: Cole Williams of Lincoln, Keith Korbel & Bridgette Korbel of Crete, Matt & Megan Korbel of Fairbury, Kasey Korbel of Beatrice, Judy Feit of Beatrice, Numerous...

Anna Brueggemann

Anna Brueggemann

Jun 24, 2014

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Ann. Anna Jeannette Brueggemann, daughter of William G. and Berniece L. (Saylor) Houser, was born near Daykin on January 15, 1926. She was baptized in the name of the Father...

Mardee Joann Hughes

Mardee Joann Hughes

Jun 21, 2014

Mardee JoAnn Zabokrtsky Hughes died June 21, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska after a short illness. She was born July 10, 1936 at Enosdale in Washington County, Kansas to Louis and Ruby Kuhl Zabokrtsky. She attended Diamond Center, Plainview and Liberty rural schools in Washington County before the family moved to a farm northeast...

Virginia D. Korte

Virginia D. Korte

Jun 21, 2014

Virginia D. Korte passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE. She was born December 16th, 1921 on a farm near Stratton, NE., the only daughter of Gideon and Freida Lammel. She was baptized at the Wauneta, NE. Lutheran Church. When she was 13, the family moved to Plymouth, NE., to join relatives....

Maureen Pavlik

Maureen Pavlik

Jun 19, 2014

Maureen Pavlik was born on May 17, 1939 to Andrew & Edith (Franzen) Leseberg at Rice Hospital in Odell, NE. during a severe dust storm. Maureen had one brother who is deceased. For her birthday they would have cake & sometimes ice cream. Her Grandpa & Grandma would always be there for her birthday & sometimes more of the...

Edwin John Leseberg

Edwin John Leseberg

Jun 9, 2014

Edwin John Leseberg entered his eternal rest on Monday, June 9th at the Good Samaritan Home in Wymore, Ne. Edwin was born January 19, 1926 at Bremen, KS to Louis H. and Anna (Saathoff) Leseberg. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bremen on February 7, 1926. He grew up on a farm North of Bremen and attended Marysville...

Lindell Lee Schleif

Lindell Lee Schleif

Jun 7, 2014

Lindell Schleif was born in Nelson Nebraska on January 20, 1934 to Henry and Ida Schleif. He passed away in Fairbury, Nebraska on June 7th, 2014. He was baptized by Pastor Charles Bunge on March 4, 1934 and confirmed on Aug 17, 1947 by Pastor Reuter at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Nelson, Nebraska. He graduated from Nelson High...

Donald Bures

Donald Bures

Jun 5, 2014

Donald Dale Bures age 90 was called home to his dear Lord, June 5, 2014. Born on the family farm, Odell, NE., to Frank J. and Estella (Vitosh) Bures on July 26, 1923. He graduated from Odell High School in 1939, and attended Santa Ana Jr. College in Santa Ana, CA. He was a life-long farmer enjoying the joys...

Raymond Lester Forney

Raymond Lester Forney

Jun 5, 2014

Raymond L. Forney, 89, passed away June 5, 2014 in Fairbury. Born July 30, 1924 to Rollin and Katherine (Broeder) Forney near Daykin, he attended a rural school, graduating from Daykin High School in 1944 and attended community college in Fairbury. He continued helping on the family farm. Ray was united in marriage to Shirley Hewitt on June 5,...

Robert H. "Bob" Schroeder

Robert H. "Bob" Schroeder

May 30, 2014

Robert H. “Bob” Schroeder age 84 of Reynolds, Nebraska passed away on May 30, 2014. He was born September 5, 1929 at rural Plymouth, Nebraska the son of Frederick and Katharine Kracke Schroeder. Survivors include his sisters-in-law Martha Schroeder, Marie Schroeder, Bertha Schroeder, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and special friend Karen Keilwitz. Funeral services will be held on...

Eva Joann Devio

Eva Joann Devio

May 29, 2014

Eva J. Devio, 77 of Fairbury, Nebraska died May 29, 2014 at Heritage Care Center. She was born September 22, 1936 to Charles L. and Libbie Anna (Jakabosky) Grubbs at Mahaska, Kansas. Survivors are her sister Bernice Sorell of Fairbury, son Douglas Parker, Jr. and daughter Kelli Martinez. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Bernard....

William "Bill" Hasley

William "Bill" Hasley

May 21, 2014

William Boyd Hasley, (Bill) was born January 15, 1939 in San Diego, California to John D. and Olive O. Hasley. He spent much of his childhood in National City, California, in the care of his grandparents, Frank and Ella Hasley, while his father was in the US Navy. It was while living in National City that he met the...

Donald R. Scholl

Donald R. Scholl

May 20, 2014

Donald R. Scholl 83 of Fairbury, NE. passed away May 20, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born June 6, 1930 at Vesta, NE. to Carl & Anna (Dirksen) Scholl. Survivors are Wife Janice Scholl of Fairbury, Sons: Larry Scholl & Wife Maure of St. Louis, MO., Randy Scholl & Wife Sharon of Charlottesville, VA....

James Stewart

James Stewart

May 19, 2014

James Stewart, 53 of Jansen, Nebraska died May 19, 2014 at Jefferson Community Health Center. He was born May 1, 1961 to Frank and Leona (Rentschler) Stewart in Longmont, Colorado. Survivors are his mother Leona of Jansen, sisters Julie Jones of Jansen and Christina and husband Michael Siebels of Omaha, and brother Frank and wife Rachel of Colliersville, Tennessee,...

Leslie W. Jochens

Leslie W. Jochens

May 18, 2014

Leslie W. Jochens, 91, passed away Sunday, May 18th, 2014. He was born October 31st, 1922 in Abbott, Colorado, the son of the late Henry and Margaret Michels Jochens. Les’s family moved several times in his early years and eventually settled in the Fairbury area. He graduated from Fairbury High School and worked in the area until he joined...

Darlene E. Orth

Darlene E. Orth

May 17, 2014

Darlene E. Orth passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at the age of 88 years at her home in Fairbury, NE. at the Fairbury Gardens. Darlene was born in Washington County in 1925 on December 25th. She lived in Mahaska, Kansas for several years until the family moved to Fairbury. She attended Fairbury grade school and later Fairbury High...

Nellie "Beth" Harms

Nellie "Beth" Harms

May 14, 2014

Nellie E. (Beth) Harms was born July 18, 1922 in Steinauer, NE. to Frank and Ruby (Parthemer) Whiting and passed away on May 14, 2014. She resided the last three years at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska. Beth Whiting was united in marriage to Harry Harms on July 18, 1940 at Washington, KS and to this union Gilbert...

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