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Barbara Joyce Schoenrock
Sep 11, 2011
Barbara Joyce Schoenrock was born on December 19, 1933 at Fairbury, Nebraska, the only child of Vernon Lewis Morris and Mildred Marie Morris. She grew to womanhood in Fairbury, helping her parents operate many restaurants through the hard times of the Depression and World War II, among them the Owl Lunch, the Green Lantern and Winslows. She was a...
Velda L. Schipper Wagner
Sep 7, 2011
Velda Louise Schipper Wagner age 82 of Fairbury passed away on September 7, 2011. She was born at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of Herman and Ollie DeBoer Schipper. Survivors include her son Ray Wagner and wife Gale, daughter Gail Henry and Rod Henry, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, brother Delven Schipper and wife Jeanette, sisters-in-law Cara Schipper,...
Harold M. Keilwitz
Sep 3, 2011
Harold M. Keilwitz, 86 of Gilead, NE passed away at his home Friday, September 3, 2011. He was born October 28, 1924 at Gilead, NE to Herman and Wilhelmina Heller Keilwitz. He is survived by his wife Nyla, daughters Mary Flagle and husband Robert of Gilead, NE, Linda Krueger and husband Dean of Reynolds, NE, sons Jim Keilwitz and...
Willis Niederklein
Aug 31, 2011
Willis Niederklein, 90, of Daykin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Gardenside LTC. Willis was born at home on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska on March 19, 1921. He was the 4th of five sons born to William and Anna (Schwisow) Niederkleine. Willis was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church, a country church near Tobias,...
Lorna A. Jarchow
Aug 29, 2011
Lorna A. Jarchow age 87 formerly of Daykin passed away on August 29, 2011. She was born January 10, 1924 at Daykin the daughter of August and Katherine Niederklein Drees. Survivors include her children Sharyl Swindall and husband Michael, Susan Hanson and husband Gregory, Sandra Winkler and husband Mark, Jaye Jarchow and wife Grace, 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, sisters-in-law...
Norma Jean Peters Johnson
Aug 26, 2011
Norma Jean Peters Johnson age 79 formerly of Fairbury passed away on August 26, 2011. She was born March 12, 1932 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of John and Nora Grummert Krause. Survivors include her children Kathy Senn and husband Del, Karla McCown and husband Don, Konnie Frazier and husband Melvin, John Peters and wife Vicki, Harold Peters, Doris...
Lester F. Mishler
Aug 26, 2011
Lester F. Mishler age 78 of Fairbury passed away on August 26, 2011. He was born December 21, 1932 at Chicago, IL. the son of Lester M. and Pearl Moss Mishler. Survivors include his sons Danny, Bert and Sam Mishler, daughter Debra Brown and husband Keith, grandchildren Jessica, Skyler and Heather Sides, great-granddaughter Olivia Hackler, sister Evelyn Zeiler and...
Marvin G. Moerer
Aug 24, 2011
Marvin Gustav Moerer was born August 1, 1935, in Graceville, MN to Richard E. Moerer and Ida Anna Christian (Bohling) Moerer. He died on August 24, 2011 in rural Jefferson County. Marvin moved to Nemaha County, Nebraska when he was 14 years old, and completed the 8th grade in a country school. Because of his strength and maturity, he...
Calvin "Dick" Stauss
Aug 19, 2011
Calvin "Dick" Stauss age 91 of Fairbury passed away on August 19, 2011. He was born January 10, 1920 in Jefferson County, Nebraska the son of Alfred and Emma Sievert Stauss. Survivors include his special friend and care giver Shirley Holtz, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the...
Hilda Rothmeyer
Aug 14, 2011
Hilda H. Rothmeyer 93 of Fairbury, NE. formerly Gilead, NE., passed away August 14, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born February 19, 1918 at Ellis, NE. Survivors are Daughter: Kathy Schroeder & Husband Jim of Hebron, NE., 2 Grandchildren: Ryan Schroeder & Wife Nok of Seoul, South Korea, Shelly Barton & Husband Ryan of...
Ruth M. Riggle Weerts Allan
Aug 5, 2011
Ruth M. Riggle Weerts Allan age 95 of Fairbury passed away on August 5, 2011. She was born March 8, 1916 at Fairbury the daughter of David and Floy Yates Riggle. Survivors include he children Barbara Tremblay, Carolyn Blobaum, Michel Weerts, grandchildren Debra Hohl and husband Greg, Tammy Zantow and husband Monty, Jodi Dillon and husband Mike, Natalie Sell...
Beverly M. Flagle
Aug 5, 2011
Beverly M. Flagle 83 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 5, 2011 in Fairbury. She was born June 22, 1928 at Mahaska, KS. Survivors are Husband: Dale Flagle of Fairbury, NE., Son: Robert Flagle & Wife Mary of Gilead, NE., Granddaughters: Erin Flagle of Lincoln, NE., & Jessica Flagle of Lincoln, Sister: Marge Strayer of Fairbury, Brothers-in-law: Donald Flagle...
Ernest F. Spilker
Aug 5, 2011
Ernest F. Spilker age 99 of Fairbury passed away on August 5, 2011. He was born at Helvey, Nebraska on March 22, 1912 the son of Ernst and Anna Maschmann Spilker. Survivors include his children Marilyn Endorf and husband Donn, Robert Spilker and wife Vicki, Norma Stairs and husband Ron, 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be...
Carol R. Allen
Jul 29, 2011
Carol R. Allen age 88 of Fairbury passed away on July 29, 2011. She was born May 4, 1923 at Denton, Nebraska the daughter of Christian and Clara Jones Borgman. Survivors include her daughters Joan Allen, Sue Siekman and husband Darrel, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brother Ralph Borgman and wife Barbara, sister Judy Eppler. Funeral services will be held...
Wayne F. Gaston
Jul 29, 2011
Wayne F. Gaston age 84 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on July 29, 2011. He was born August 6, 1926 near Alexandria, Nebraska the son of Roy and Hilda Eden Gaston. Survivors include his wife Idonna Gaston of Fairbury, son Larry Gaston and wife Joy of Fairbury, daughters Joyce Herz and husband Don of Lincoln, Joleen Klasek and husband...
Doris E. Achtemeier
Jul 28, 2011
Doris E. Achtemeier age 89 of Fairbury passed away on July 28, 2011. She was born October 23, 1921 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Gustav and Emma Starck Dux. Survivors include her daughter Karen Huls and husband Roger, sons Fred Achtemeier and Janice Huss, Robert Achtemeier and wife Diana, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Donald L. Mitchell
Jul 26, 2011
Donald L. Mitchell age 88 of Fairbury passed away on July 26, 2011 in Fairbury. He was born February 28, 1923 at Fairbury the son of Herbert and Elsie Slater Mitchell. Survivors include his wife Mary Jane Mitchell of Fairbury, daughter Crystal Coatman and husband Ed of Fairbury, sons Don Mitchell, Jr. and wife Arnola of Fairbury, Pat Mitchell...
Michael W. "Mick" Zabokrtsky
Jul 26, 2011
Michael W. “Mick” Zabokrtsky age 62 of Odell, Nebraska passed away on July 26, 2011. He was born April 16, 1949 at Odell the son of Emil and Alice Horner Zabokrtsky. Survivors include his son Clint Zabokrtsky of Odell, daughters Marsha Parrish and husband Robert of Beatrice, Alysia Wiese of Red Oak, Iowa, Wendy Briggs and husband William of...
Doyle L. Dayhuff
Jul 25, 2011
Doyle L. Dayhuff age 64 of Fairbury passed away July 25, 2011 at his home. He was born August 16, 1946 at Canton, Ohio the son of Willbur and Lila Heinn Dayhuff. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years Lorraine, daughters Amy Meyn and husband Thomas of Fairbury, Soni Hydo and husband Todd of Beatrice, grandchildren Patricia Meyn...
Catherine C. Shelburne
Jul 25, 2011
Catherine C. Shelburne 76 of Endicott, NE., passed away July 25, 2011 at home. She was born September 24, 1934 at Haddam, KS. Survivors are Husband: Robert Shelburne, Sr., Daughter: Bonita Shelburne Keuten & Special Friend Danny Weber of Harbine, NE., Son: Robert Shelburne, Jr. & Special Friend Christine Lange of Endicott, NE., Grandchildren: Darcy (Keuten) Drake & Special...

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