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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.
George Schroeder
Feb 28, 2013
George Edward Schroeder, age 73 passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 due to renal failure. He was born April 23, 1939 in Reynolds, NE to Eldon and Ellen Neemann Schroeder. George attended and graduated from Fairbury Public Schools. He and Carmen Ehlers united in marriage on February 21, 1961; Just recently celebrated their 52nd year together. To them were...
Bonnie Schoen
Feb 28, 2013
Bonnie Marlene Schoen, age 75, formerly of Fairbury Nebraska, passed away February 28, 2013 at Heritage Estates in Gering Nebraska. Bonnie was born October 10, 1937 in Fairbury Nebraska; the daughter of William and Alverda Hill. Throughout her life, Bonnie was active in many organizations. She volunteered in activities that centered around her children including Boy Scouts and Girls...
Mattie Mary Leigh
Feb 21, 2013
Mattie Mary passed on Thursday morning, February 21st at Orchard Park Health Care Center in Centennial CO. She was 91 years, 1 month and 23 days. She was born Dec. 29, 1921 in Diller, Nebraska. She Married Harold M. Leigh on April 17, 1940 in Washington Kansas and lived in Fairbury, NE until moving to Fremont Ne in 1958....
Kathryn Margaret Buchanan
Feb 19, 2013
Kathryn Buchanan 84, of Fountain Hills Az, formerly of Omaha, died February 19, 2013. She was born June 28, 1928 at Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Verna Lundgren Peterson. Survived by husband John ( Buck) Buchanan, children, Bruce and wife Linda of Des Moines; Doug and wife Dawn of Omaha; Mary and husband Keith Mach of...
Martha Sasse
Feb 15, 2013
Martha M. Sasse 89 of Diller, NE., passed away February 15, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born February 27, 1923 at Garden City, KS. to Fred & Ada (Hahn) Kleine. Survivors are Daughter: Cindy Lottman & Husband Doug of Diller, Son: Darrell Sasse & Wife Sondra of Plymouth, NE., 10 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren,...
Joyce Schmidt
Feb 14, 2013
Joyce Mae Eilts Schmidt, 67, Fairbury, went to her final resting place on February 14th, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center due to health complications. She was born March 1, 1945 to Bernard and Eleanor (Fishell) Eilts. She made Fairbury Nebraska her home her entire life. She was a student of Fairbury Public Schools, Class of 1963. On March...
Ervin "Sam" Grubbs
Feb 14, 2013
Ervin (Sam) Grubbs 81 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 14, 2013 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born March 16, 1931 at Mahaska, KS. to Charles & Libbie (Jakabosky) Grubbs. Survivors are Children: Monica Hinrichs & Husband Bob of Fairbury, Joseph Grubbs & Wife Nichel of Fairbury, Michael Grubbs & Abby Christiansen of Lincoln, Jessica...
Harold D. Shirey
Feb 11, 2013
Harold D. Shirey 63 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 11, 2013 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. He was born September 10, 1949 in Fairbury, NE. to Harold L. & Narvine (Blanchard) Shirey. Survivors are Sisters: Donna Shirey of Fairbury, & Bobbi Shirey of Fairbury. A niece Angie Tyser and husband Sheldon of Hallam, NE and nephew...
James J. Melcher
Feb 10, 2013
James J. Melcher 85 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. He was born March 2, 1927 at Monroe, NE. to William & Katherine (Albracht) Melcher. Survivors are Wife: Merle Melcher of Fairbury, Son: Bill Melcher & Wife Cindy of Fairbury, Daughter: Karla Melander & Husband Timothy of McKinney, TX., 7...
Karen Kay Sieren
Feb 10, 2013
Karen Kay (Gill) Sieren passed away at the home of life-long friend, Linda Seeley of Jansen, NE, on February 10, 2013. Karen was born to Marjorie and Paul Gill on August 27, 1956, in Fairbury, NE. Karen graduated from Fairbury High School and moved to Iowa where she lived until her passing. After graduation Karen worked for the Rock...
Richard Duering
Feb 6, 2013
Richard Duering 63, of Fairbury passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born December 27, 1949 at Kearney, NE. to Earl and Melva Lippstreu Duering. He was a retired mail carrier. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Clark and Turena Smith-Gradwohl. He is survived by his wife Marcia of...

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