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Earl Frederick Elgert
Aug 26, 2012
Earl Frederick Elgert 95 of Lincoln, NE. formerly Fairbury, NE., passed away August 26, 2012 in Lincoln. A devoted husband, & dedicated to family, Earl enjoyed following the pursuits & activities of his children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren. Earl was born March 23, 1917 in Fairbury to John & Louisa (Huelhorst) Elgert. He married Mary Dolores Parker on December...
Ida M. Klockner
Aug 23, 2012
Ida M. Klockner 94 of Fairbury, NE. passed away August 23, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born in Springfield, NE. on December 22, 1917 to George & Alma (Nielsen) Mundt. Widow of Herbert Klockner. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, with burial of ashes in...
Raymond G. Drees
Aug 20, 2012
Raymond G. Drees age 83 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on August 20, 2012. He was born October 11, 1928 at Daykin the son of Gustav and Mary Struckman Drees. Survivors include his wife Donna Drees, daughters Beth Rut and husband Bob, Jan Hogue and husband Bill, Faye Ericksen and husband Gregg, Jean Wurtz and husband Dan, 9 grandchildren,...
Leona J. Hasselbring
Aug 16, 2012
Leona J. Hasselbring 80 of Fairbury, NE. formerly Alexandria, NE., passed away August 16, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born June 14, 1932 at Shickley, NE. to Anton & Louisa (Morris) Dondlinger. Survivors are Daughters: Mary Ann Engler & Husband Byron of Beatrice, NE., Linda Raney & Husband David of Alexandria, NE. 5 Grandchildren,...
Emily Jo "Emmy" Roelfs
Jul 30, 2012
Emily Jo "Emmy" Roelfs age 23 of Fairbury and Diller passed away on July 30, 2012. She was born September 13, 1988 at Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Neal and Jody Hoffman Roelfs. Survivors include her parents Neal and Jody Roelfs, brothers Josh Roelfs and wife Kalli, Isaac Roelfs, grandfather John "Jack" Hoffman. She was preceded in death by...
Wanda M. Hurst
Jul 29, 2012
Wanda M. Hurst age 87 of Fairbury passed away on July 29, 2012. She was born March 29, 1925 at Richmond, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Fannie Wilkinson Black. Survivors include her husband Robert Hurst, daughters Jowan Remmenga and husband Tom, Deborah Hartman, Gail Rempel, sons Richard Hurst, Darin Hurst, 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, step-daughter Marsha...
Deloris June Schlick Bower
Jul 27, 2012
Deloris June Schlick Bower age 71 of Fairbury passed away on July 27, 2012. She was born May 29, 1941 at Morehouse, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Merrick Brown. Survivors include her husband Bob Bower, children Kenneth A. Schlick, Michael Schlick and fiance Shantell McCandless, Theresia Peasley and husband David, Richard Schlick, Robert Schlick, Roberta Bowen, Terry...
Ceres G. Henkel
Jul 16, 2012
Ceres G. Henkel age 87 of Fairbury passed away on July 16, 2012. She was born July 26, 1924 at Ashland, Kentucky the daughter of Davis and Geraldine Williamson Geiger. Survivors include her son Vance Henkel, daughter Valerie Siems and husband Troy, grandchildren Mary Lou Ceres and Cheyenne Grace, sister Geraldine Davidson and husband Gordon, niece Sally Rhodes-German and...
Kenneth M. Roesler
Jul 12, 2012
Kenneth M. Roesler age 83 of Western, Nebraska passed away on July 12, 2012. He was born April 5, 1929 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of Henry and Sophia Brunkow Roesler. He is survived by his daughters Connie Brandt and husband Jerry of Western, Teresa Maschman and husband Jerry of Daykin, Tami Rearick and husband Matt of Liberty, Missouri;...
Elda R. Adkins
Jul 7, 2012
Elda R. Adkins age 97 formerly of Morrowville, Kansas passed away on July 7, 2012. She was born May 6, 1915 at Morrowville the daughter of Thomas and Emma Hackbarth Miller. Survivors include her sisters Minnie Terpening, Gladys Novak, Hilda Huaschel, Byrtilla Lichtenberger and husband Rex, Martha Harris and husband Harry, sister-in-law Marjorie Leonard. Funeral services will be held...
Richard L. Bear
Jun 30, 2012
Richard L. Bear age 74 of Fairbury passed away on June 30, 2012. He was born January 13, 1938 at Thompson, Nebraska the son of Francis and Lila Buchmeier Bear. Survivors include his son David Bear, daughter Angela Bear, brother Ronald Bear and wife Kathleen, sister-in-law Shirley Bear, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday,...
Marsyne B. Stolting
Jun 24, 2012
Marsyne B. Stolting age 92 of Fairbury passed away on June 24, 2012. She was born August 29, 1919 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Arthur and Beatrice Farmer Traeger. Survivors include nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Kathryn Traeger and brother-in-law Louis "Butch" Stolting. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church...
Eva L. Bramhall
Jun 23, 2012
Eva Louise (Brown) Bramhall, 77, died on Saturday June 23, 2012. Eva was born on September 3, 1934 to Melford and Naomi Brown at Fairbury, Nebraska. Eva attended schools at Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1952. She was married at the age of 19, on April 8, 1954 to Dean Bramhall of Fairbury, Nebraska. She was...
Alta J. Henk
Jun 22, 2012
Alta June Henk, Western, NE, 5th of the 6 children of Leslie and Emma Bierhaus was born at Campbell, NE on August 7, 1929, and departed this life at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, KS on June 22, 2012. Alta is survived by son Danny and wife Mary of Beloit, KS, and grandsons Christopher Henk of Western and Casey...
Norma A. Swett
Jun 20, 2012
Norma Alice Swett age 81 of Fairbury passed away on June 20, 2012. She was born September 15, 1930 at Wilber, Nebraska the daughter of Robert and Effie Horak. Survivors include her sons Pat Swett and wife Marlene, Bob Swett and wife Cindy, Mike Swett and wife Geralyn, Jack Swett and wife Liz, Tim Swett and wife Cindy, Kin...
Mary Alice Warren
Jun 20, 2012
Mary Alice Warren 82, formerly of Daykin passed away, June 20, 2012 at the Parsons House in Omaha, NE. She was born July 27, 1929 at Blue Rapids, Kansas to Richard & Alice Danheim Nelson. She is survived by daughters Heidi Scheer and husband Richard of Gretna, NE, Lorilea Mohr and husband Dave of Crete, NE. 3 grandchildren. A...
Dean T. Mckenzie
Jun 18, 2012
Dean Taylor McKenzie was born Nov. 25, 1927, at Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Earl Cranston McKenzie and Hazel Fern Taylor McKenzie. He died June 18, 2012 at Beatrice Manor in Beatrice, Nebraska, at the age of 84. He grew up in Fairbury and attended public school there, graduating with the Class of 1948. He lived his entire life...
Helen M. Adam
Jun 12, 2012
Helen Maria Caroline Adam was born on June 25, 1914, on the family farm near Odell, Nebraska, the daughter of Ernest Adam and his wife Sophia Riggert Adam. She received her gift of eternal life on Tuesday, June 12 while a patient at the Beatrice Manor. Helen was 97 years, 11 months, and 17 days old. Helen was Baptized...
Rose Marie Dvorak
May 24, 2012
Rose Marie, daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Vetrovsky) Mencl was born on March 2, 1933 on the family farm, near Virginia Nebraska. She was the oldest of seven children. Rose Marie went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Southlake Village in Lincoln, Neb., surrounded by her loving family. Rose Marie attended...
Henry F. Ortgies
May 4, 2012
Henry F. Ortgies age 105 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on May 4, 2012. He was born February 27, 1907 in Thayer County, Nebraska the son of Wilhelm and Tomka Lubben Ortgies. Survivors include his four children Donovan Ortgies and wife Sandra of Coupeville, Washington, Delvin Ortgies and wife Arlene of Yutan, Nebraska, Karen Spengler of Rio Vista, California,...

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