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Wilma E. Snell
Feb 23, 2011
Wilma E. Snell age 91 of Downs, Kansas formerly of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on February 23, 2011. She was born April 2, 1919 at Clifton Kansas the daughter of Martin and Phoebe Harris Pedersen. Survivors include her children Wilbur, Lorena, Alice and Loretta, sister Helen West, step-children Donna, Betty, Annie and Sue, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services...
Irene A. Davis
Feb 19, 2011
Irene A. Davis age 90 of Fairbury passed away on February 19, 2011. She was born May 19, 1920 at Fairbury the daughter of John and Bertha Huber Junker. Survivors include her sons Jerry Davis, Lonnie Davis, 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church...
Laura L. Brueggemann
Feb 15, 2011
Laura L. Brueggemann age 92 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on February 15, 2011. She was born January 12, 1919 at Western, Nebraska the daughter of Frank and Sadie Moellenberndt Schwan. Survivors include her children Carolyn Maschman, Donna Zabel and husband Larry, Doris Zoubek and husband Larry, Robert Brueggemann and wife Elaine, 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren, sister...
Rex R. Cerveny
Feb 14, 2011
Rex R. Cerveny age 60 of Fairbury passed away on February 14, 2011. He was born August 7, 1950 at Fairbury the son of Donald and Clarice Gano Cerveny. Survivors include his mother Clarice Cerveny, brothers Donald Cerveny, Todd Cerveny and wife Stephani, sister Ronda Rasmussen, nieces, nephews and great-nieces. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 18,...
Eva J. Garrels
Feb 10, 2011
Eva J. Garrels age 91 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on February 10, 2011. She was born June 25, 1919 at Steele City, Nebraska the daughter of Hugh and Pearl Turner Garrett. Survivors include her son Jerome Garrels and wife Donna, daughter Sandra Stelling and husband Harold, grandchildren Ronnie Stelling and wife Tricia, Darrell Stelling and wife Gin, Donell...
Darlyne Jarchow
Feb 8, 2011
Darlyne Jarchow age 87 of Fairbury, Nebraska formerly of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on February 8, 2011. She was born October 2, 1923 southwest of Plymouth, Nebraska the daughter of Harry and Ruth Hawes Creach. Survivors include her daughters Peggy Miller and husband Lyle of Lincoln, Nancy Bartek and husband Duane of Daykin, son Matt Jarchow and wife Kristie...
Lowell Smith
Feb 7, 2011
Lowell Smith age 57 of Fairbury passed away on February 7, 2011. He was born March 1, 1953 at Fairbury the son of Clarence and Darlene Hamm Smith. Survivors include his wife Chris Smith, daughters Casey Smith, Nicki Blobaum and husband Mark, son Kody Smith, grandsons Carter and Zak, father Clarence Smith, brothers Larry Smith and wife Sandy, Richard...
Goldie Marie Harris
Feb 4, 2011
Goldie Marie Harris age 86 of Fairbury passed away on February 4, 2011. She was born October 28, 1924 at Patterson, Missouri the daughter of Chauncey and Anna Boosinger Bacon. Survivors include her sons Donovan Harris, Bill Harris, daughter Christine Scott and husband Ronald, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sister Hazel Seachord. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February...
Herman Lee Katz
Feb 4, 2011
Herman Lee Katz age 83 of Fairbury passed away on February 4, 2011. He was born December 13, 1927 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Herman Charles and Martha Spilker Katz. Survivors include his wife Geri, children Jim and Shirley Katz, Lyle and Tammy Katz, Julie Lambert, grandchildren Lindsey Katz, Calvin Katz, Jessica Katz, Brandon Katz, Luke Katz, Megan...
Deanna J. (Lee) Johnson
Feb 2, 2011
Deanna J. (Lee) Johnson age 67 of Omaha passed away on February 2, 2011. She was born August 24, 1943 at Fairbury the daughter of Gerald and Neola Joe Lee. Survivors include her brother Gerald Lee and wife Melissa, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer...
Gailon S. Schoenrock
Jan 31, 2011
Gailon S. Schoenrock age 73 of Fairbury passed away on January 31, 2011. He was born May 30, 1937 at Fairbury the son of Edward and Leona Myers Schoenrock. Survivors include his wife Susan Schoenrock, sons Rod Schoenrock, Brad Schoenrock and wife Lurri, daughter Penny Pfingsten and husband Lyle, step-sons Mike Dux and wife Jana, Andrew Dux, Branden Dux...
Carol Ann Nickel
Jan 30, 2011
Carol Ann Nickel age 65 of Western, Nebraska passed away on January 30, 2011. She was born November 3, 1945 at Lincoln, Nebraska the daughter of Stanley and Albie Hrdlicka Jiskra. Survivors include her husband Ron Nickel of Western, daughters Laurie Wallman and husband Wayne of Filley, Nebraska, Sandy Nickel of Plymouth, Nebraska grandchildren Mandy Lueker, Jeffrey Wallman, Nickaiya...
Dennis Lee Austen
Jan 28, 2011
Dennis Lee Austen age 53 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. He was born May 30, 1957 at Manhattan, Kansas the son of Doyle and Georgialee Cox Austen. Survivors include his wife Henrietta, son Charles Austen and wife Maria, daughters Sandra Fletcher, JoannaLee Shuck and husband Jody, 4 grandchildren, mother Georgia Lee Austen, sisters Michelle Loeffelholz and...
Doris May Koch
Jan 28, 2011
Doris May Koch age 85 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. She was born November 1, 1925 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Cornelius and Mattie Ziebig Eden. Survivors include her daughter Lila Hinrichs and husband Gilbert, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace...
Dorothy Mae Betzer
Jan 28, 2011
Dorothy Mae Betzer age 90 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. She was born December 21, 1920 at Fairbury the daughter of Claude and Maude Livingston Gibson. Survivors include her daughters Virginia A. Ough, Cynthia Schlichtman and husband Charles, Karen Larson and husband Jay, grandchildren Greg Ough, Jennifer Stuhr and husband Mike, Dru Larson, Grant Schlichtman, Samantha...
Michael J. Danaher
Jan 28, 2011
Michael J. Danaher age 91 of Lincoln formerly of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. He was born November 12, 1919 at David City, Nebraska. Survivors include his daughter Julie Shaffer, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, brother Donald Danaher. Rosary services will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. Mass...
Letha 'June' Stapaules
Jan 26, 2011
Letha ‘June’ Stapaules age 77 of Hollenberg, Kansas passed away on January 26, 2011. She was born June 15, 1933 at Nemaha, Nebraska the daughter of Stephen and Letha Riggle Glasscock. Survivors include her son Steve Stapaules and his children Ryan Stapaules, Caleb Stapaules, Nathaniel Stapaules and Natalie Stapaules all of Fairbury, son Jim Stapaules of Fairbury, daughter Beverly...
William Krumme
Jan 20, 2011
William A. Krumme, age 93 of Fairbury passed away on January 20, 2011. He was born August 8, 1917 at Arapahoe, Nebraska the son of August and Minnie Stagemeyer Krumme. Survivors include his sons Warner Krumme and wife Janet, Nick Krumme and wife Nancy, daughter Nella Gene Clinefelter, 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday,...
Ethel K. Kelly
Jan 15, 2011
Ethel K. Kelly age 92 formerly of the Fairbury and Steele City area, passed away on January 15, 2011. She was born March 3, 1918 at Hollenberg, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary Steinlein Weber. Survivors include her daughter Carole Burchell and husband Dennis, grandsons Merle Gifford, Brad Gifford, Bruce Gifford and Kelly Burchell, 8 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great...
Matilda M. Danaher
Jan 13, 2011
Matilda M. Danaher age 85 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Fairbury passed away on January 13, 2011. She was born March 14, 1925 at Ulysses, Nebraska the daughter of Vinc and Julia Pekarek Vanis. Survivors include her husband Michael Danaher, daughter Julie Shaffer, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Fred Vanis and wife Dorothy, sisters Georgia Palmer, Bibianna Schmillen and...

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