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Dale M. Henske
Jul 12, 2011
Dale M. Henske age 87 of Fairbury passed away on July 12, 2011. He was born January 1, 1924 at Catonia, Nebraska the son of H. William and Edna Kloepper Henske. Survivors include his sons David Henske, Chris Henske and wife Michelle, grandchildren William Henske and wife Kesha, Danielle Specht and husband Stephen, Samantha Henske, Matthew Henske, great-grandchildren Anthony...
Marian A. Garrett
Jul 12, 2011
Marian A. Garrett age 85 of Fairbury passed away on July 12, 2011. She was born November 1, 1925 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Fred and Emma Kostal Psota. Survivors include her husband Wendell Garrett, sons Doyle Garrett and wife Pam, Todd Garrett, grandchildren Allison Garrett, Kara Renner and husband Tim, Levi Garrett, brother Fred Psota and wife...
Kathy A. Preston
Jul 9, 2011
Kathy A. Preston age 59 of Jansen, Nebraska passed away on July 9, 2011. She was born October 7, 1951 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Merlin and Geraldine Riekenberg Stohs. Survivors include her husband Doug Preston, daughters Tiff Eyer and husband Jason, Joni Freye and husband Russ, 3 grandchildren, brothers Denny Stohs and friend Sheryl, Dallas Stohs and...
Max D. Gill
Jul 8, 2011
Max D. Gill age 70 of Fairbury passed away on July 8, 2011. He was born August 15, 1940 at Fairbury the son of Forrest and Lois Bower Gill. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Gill, son Greg Gill and wife Marty, grandsons Trevor Gill and wife Ginny, Ty Gill and special friend Amber Hansel, great-granddaughters Rylee and Jordin Gill,...
Marjorie E. Junker
Jul 7, 2011
Marjorie E. Junker, age 86 of Fairbury passed away on July 7, 2011. She was born November 27, 1924 at Fairbury the daughter of Charles and Mary Hauschel Glaze. Survivors include her husband Irvin Junker, daughter Barbara Meyer and husband Jerry, son Robert Junker and wife Becky, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July...
Patricia Kraff
Jul 3, 2011
Patricia I. Brandenburg Kraff, age 72 of Columbia, MO, passed away July 3, 2011 at Columbia Manor at Columbia, MO. She was born October 26, 1938 in McPherson, KS to Jack & Dorothy (Shea) Brandenburg. She attended Fairbury, NE schools and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1956. She attended Fairbury Junior College, St. Joseph School of Nursing in...
Lori Robinson - Dively
Jun 23, 2011
Lori Robinson-Dively age 49 of Satsuma, Alabama passed away on June 23, 2011. She was born February 20, 1962 at Fairbury the daughter of James and Joyce Schmitt Robinson. She was an avid artist. Survivors include her husband Glenn Dively, daughter Roxyn Dively, mother Joyce Robinson, brothers Stephen Robinson and wife Elaine, Gregory Robinson and wife Terry, mother-in-law Marlys...
Stanley A. Roelfs
Jun 23, 2011
Stanley A. Roelfs age 62 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on June 23, 2011. He was born January 12, 1949 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Leonard and Maxine Fry Roelfs. Survivors include his wife Robbyn Roelfs, daughters Megan Langenberg and husband Brad, Danielle Roelfs, Shannon Stein and husband BJ, grandson Jordan Langenberg, sisters Sandra Sagehorn and husband Rodney,...
Cecil Maschman
Jun 20, 2011
Cecil H. Maschman, age 75, of Daykin, NE passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairbury, NE. He was born August 11, 1935 in Fairbury, NE. Survivors include his wife Fern of Daykin; sons Jim Maschman and special friend Heather Knudson of Fairbury, NE and Jerry Maschman and wife Teresa of Daykin, NE;...
Shirley M. Surratt
Jun 14, 2011
Shirley M. Surratt age 80 of Fairbury passed away on June 14, 2011. She was born November 23, 1930 at Fairbury the daughter of Luther and Clara Morlan Furrow. Survivors include her daughters Denise Stanton and husband Dan, Angie Tesar and husband Brad, Jackie Gallegos and husband Julian, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Richard Furrow and wife Utha. Funeral...
Bradley R. White
Jun 12, 2011
Bradley Ray White, 55, of Omaha, formerly of Fairbury, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Brad was born on February 14, 1956 in Omaha to Dick and Joan (Simmelink) White. In May of 1959 Brad’s father graduated from barber school and moved the family to Fairbury after purchasing a local barbershop....
Rylen James Schwartz
Jun 3, 2011
Rylen James Schwartz age 1 month passed away on June 3, 2011. He was born May 3, 2011 the son of Jeremiah and Brittney Blas Schwartz. Survivors are Parents: Jeremiah & Brittney Schwartz of Fairbury, NE., Grandparents: Terry & Leann Blas of Fairbury, Rick & Connie Schwartz of Beatrice, NE., Great Grandparents: Janice Olberding of Jansen, NE., Bill &...
Lela Rohrbaugh
May 24, 2011
Lela Mae Shane Rohrbaugh, age 103, died May 24, 2011 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE. She was born April 25, 1908 at home on a farm near Kesterson, southwest of Fairbury, NE. She was the youngest child of George Walton and Alzaretta (Allie) Mitchell Shane. She attended rural schools and graduated from Fairbury High...
Pauline M. Meyer
May 24, 2011
Pauline Marie Charlotte Meyer, born December 15, 1928, was the oldest of the Ben and Helena Hellbusch children. Her siblings are Luella Corliss Sphon of Lincoln, NE, Harriet Easton and Melvin Hellbusch of Hebron, NE. The family lived on a farm near Gilead with Pauline’s maternal grandmother, Charlotte Vorderstrasse, and aunt, Henrietta Vorderstrasse. Pauline attended elementary school at Thayer...
Walter "Fred" Reese
May 22, 2011
Walter F. "Fred" Reese 80 of Fairbury, NE., passed away May 22, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born June 9, 1920 at Snyder, NE. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife; Dorothy Reese of Fairbury, Son: Fritz Reese & Wife Patty of Jansen, NE., Daughters: Patricia Bauer & Husband Dave...
Dale Strothman
May 20, 2011
Dale L. Strothman 76 of Fairbury, NE., formerly Daykin, NE. passed away May 20, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born September 24, 1934 at Daykin, NE. He was in th United States Army from 1957 to 1959. Survivors are Sisters: Ann Jarchow of Longmont, CO., Evelyn Theobald of Lincoln, NE., Nieces & Nephews. Preceded...
Hazel F. Kroeger
May 15, 2011
Hazel F. Kroeger age 85 of Waverly, Nebraska formerly of Fairbury passed away on May 15, 2011. She was born June 3, 1925 at rural Cordova, Nebraska the daughter of Edward and Effie Kline Schmidt. Survivors include her daughters Marsha Wandersee, Nancy Holsten and husband Matt, son Gary Kroeger and wife Susan, 4 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, several nieces and...
Orval H. Achtemeier
May 9, 2011
Orval H. Achtemeier age 84 of Fairbury passed away on May 9, 2011. He was born August 15, 1926 at Harbine, Nebraska the son of John and Ella Schnuelle Achtemeier. Survivors include his daughters Kitty DeBoer and husband Richard, Jackie Calkins and husband Glenn, Kathy Kaup and husband Earl, Patty Meek and husband Doug, 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1...
Georgene Julaine Arner
Apr 29, 2011
Georgene Julaine Arner age 78 of Fairbury passed away on April 29, 2011. She was born June 17, 1932 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Julian and Mildred Kelch Holes. Survivors include her sons Terry Arner and wife Kim, Dan Arner and wife Barb, Scott Arner and wife Yvonne, daughter Lynne Blacksher and husband Mike, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren,...
Helen Hays Neuhaus
Apr 27, 2011
Helen Hays Neuhaus age 87 of Fairbury passed away on April 27, 2011. She was born December 29, 1923 at Cook, Nebraska the daughter of Cecil and Florence Miner Hays. Survivors include her children Karla Hays, Dr. Kent Neuhaus and wife Mary, grandchildren Lauren Hays, Emily Hays, Colin Hays and Alex Neuhaus, sisters Evelyn Knox and Belle Boline, numerous...

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