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Marjorie R. Schroeder
May 4, 2013
Marjorie R. (Marje) Schroeder (nee Shuey), age 93, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 4, 2013. Marjorie was the daughter of George F. and Mary Shuey of Fairbury. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1936. In 1940 she married Kenneth B. Schroeder also of Fairbury. During their married life they lived...
Lea Fairley
Apr 25, 2013
J. Leaman Fairley Jr. (Lea), 89, of Fairbury went to his heavenly home on April 25, 2013. He was born February 12, 1924 in Blair, NE to J. Leaman and Metta (Nelson) Fairley. When he was a few days old he and his mother came back to Bower and joined his father J. and sisters Ruth & Barbara on...
Dr. Bruce B. Snyder
Apr 22, 2013
Dr. Bruce B. Snyder, DDS, MS born January 5, 1927 to the late Ralph D. & Esther C. Snyder in Fairbury, NE., passed away in his home peacefully surrounded by his family on April 22, 2013 in Sun City, AZ. Dr. Snyder served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, was a licensed Physical Therapist & practiced...
Nicolaas A. Flaming
Apr 18, 2013
We have been so encouraged by all the notes, phone calls, and visits that we have received over the past few days. Life has changed for us forever, and it will take some time for us to even begin to understand all the changes that have happened in such a short time. In the meantime, the amazing support of...
Maurice Janssen
Apr 17, 2013
Maurice Franklin Janssen was born on April 19, 1938 in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Frank and Viola (Siebolts) Janssen. He was baptized on May 8, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church near Harbine and confirmed on May 13, 1951 at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury. He attended grade schools in Jefferson & Thayer counties and attended Fairbury High School, graduating...
Richard D. Herman
Apr 14, 2013
Richard D. Herman age 85 formerly of Fairbury passed away April 14, 2013. He was born March 26, 1928 at Fairbury the son of Edward and Anna Schoenrock Herman. Survivors include his daughter Shari Herman and Travis Williams of Beatrice, sons Larry Herman and Kathy Herman of Fairbury, Michael Herman and wife Ruth of DeWitt, 6 grandchildren, sister-in-law Doris...
Harry Minniefield
Apr 13, 2013
Harry Minniefield age 53 of Fairbury passed away on April 13, 2013. He was born June 12, 1959 at Delaware, Ohio. Survivors include his wife Tenisha, brother Garry Minniefield and wife Mary, sister Lori Bolds, daughters Georgia and Shaylee Minniefield. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church in Fairbury...
Elaine Parrack
Apr 6, 2013
M. Elaine Parrack, 70, of Mahaska went to her heavenly home on April 6, 2013. She was born September 12, 1942 in Beloit, Kansas to Mark and Christina (Konzem) Hake. Most of her childhood was spent on a farm near Tipton, Kansas where she and her 8 siblings were taught a very strong work ethic and where they spent...
Dean Tamerius
Apr 5, 2013
Dean Tamerius 84 of Fairbury, NE. passed away April 5, 2013 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born April 4, 1929 at Taylor County, Iowa to Hoyt & Hazel (Field) Tamerius. He was a Marine Veteran. Survivors are wife Bonnie Tamerius of Fairbury, son Steve Tamerius & wife Carol of Glendale, CA., daughter: Jeannie Cully & husband Mark...
Lloyd "Bud" Jones
Mar 31, 2013
Lloyd “Bud” William Jones, 95, Fairbury, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Gardenside Long-Term Care Facility. He was born October 11, 1917 at rural Endicott, NE. He attended school in Washington, KS where he completed 8th grade. He then stayed on the family farm to help his father farm. He married Margaret Barber on April 13, 1939 and to...
Thomas Eugene Collins
Mar 18, 2013
Thomas Eugene Collins age 68 of Fairbury, NE., passed away March 18, 2013 in Fairbury. He was born August 29, 1944 at Cabool, MO. to Arlan & Anna Collins. Survivors are wife: Linda Collins of Fairbury, children: Chrissy Hellbusch & husband Alan of Hebron, John Bradley & wife Kelly of Beatrice, Nathan Bradley of Fairbury, grandchildren: Adam, Logan, Shyanna,...
Barbara A. Itzen
Mar 17, 2013
Barbara A. Itzen 76 of Fairbury, NE., passed away March 17, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born March 6, 1937 at Fairbury, NE. to Edwin & Ann (Humfeldt) Burbridge. Survivors are husband Don of Fairbury, children: Mike Itzen & wife Eileen of Fairbury, Kurt Itzen & wife Anne of Fairbury, Carol Itzen of Fairbury, 6...
Hilda C. Mcatee
Mar 13, 2013
Hilda Christine Estella McAtee age 90 of Fairbury, Nebraska formerly of Washington, Kansas passed away on March 13, 2013. She was born April 19, 1922 at Linn, Kansas the daughter of John and Ida Bickmann Schuette. Survivors include her daughter Carol Criner of Endicott, NE sons Delvin Finlayson and wife Sharon of Endicott, NE, Jim Finlayson and wife Maxine...
Bonnie Beth Davidson
Mar 12, 2013
Bonnie Beth (Dein) Davidson was born, June 20, 1923, on a farm southeast of Alexandria to Theo and Cora (Simmons) Dein. She passed away March 12, 2013 at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 20 days at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska. Bonnie spent the first 18 years of her life on the farm where she...
Joyce Herl
Mar 11, 2013
Joyce Herl age 79 of Fairbury passed away on March 11, 2013. She was born April 10, 1933 at Fairbury the daughter of Henry and Emma Schoenrock Huston. Survivors include her daughter Kathy Frick, grandson Jason Frick, great-grandchildren J.J. Frick, Lance Schell, Jaquelyn Frisch and Bradley Frisch. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:30...
Leona Bartels
Mar 11, 2013
Leona Bartels age 95 of Tobias, Nebraska passed away on March 11, 2013. She was born October 4, 1917 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of William and Elnora Roesler Burstadt. Survivors include her husband William Bartels, sisters Dorothy Wendler and husband Rev. Harlan, Verna Stockamp, brother Elmer Burstadt and wife Barbara, sisters-in-law Phyllis Burstadt, Lela Bauer, nieces and...
Leonard J. Seibolt
Mar 11, 2013
Leonard J, Seibolt age 77 of Fairbury passed away on March 11, 2013. He was born June 17, 1935 at Morrowville, Kansas the son of Seibolt and Anna Junker Seibolt. Survivors include his wife Ruth, son John Seibolt and wife Lisa, daughter Becky Meredith and husband JD, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sister Marian Bryant. Memorial services will be held...
Irene L. Brunow
Mar 11, 2013
Irene L. Brunow, 97 of Fairbury, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born June 21, 1915 at Ebson, KS to Jesse & Audrey White Day. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Ebke and husband Orville of Fairbury and sons Phillip Brunow and wife Yvonne of Fairbury and Edward Crocker of...
Kenneth F. Burkhart
Mar 8, 2013
Kenneth F. Burkhart age 85 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on March 8, 2013. He was born April 28, 1927 at Daykin the son of Frank and Rose Heidemann Burkhart. Survivors include his wife Freda, children Ritchie Burkhart and wife Rhonda, Craig Burkhart and wife Shannon, Connie Meier and husband Rod, Ronda Wiebe and husband Gray, 9 grandchildren, 9...
Vera M. Henske
Mar 1, 2013
Vera Mae Henske age 97 of Fairbury passed away on March 1, 2013. She was born December 12, 1915 at Fairbury the daughter of Orville and Emma Ulmer Sollenberger. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury. Burial of cremains will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.

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