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Harvey G. Hinrichs
May 7, 2010
Harvey G. Hinrichs, age 90 of Fairbury passed away on May 7, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born December 14, 1919 at Harbine, Nebraska the son of William and Pearl Bevins Hinrichs. Survivors include his wife Ann, daughter Laura Hinrichs, brothers Frank Hinrichs, Roy Hinrichs, brother-in-law Emil Kramer, sister-in-law Erna Hinrichs, nieces and nephews. Burial of cremains will be...
Edward H. Kujath
May 2, 2010
Edward Harold Kujath was born in Gladstone NE. on July 21st 1930. He was the son of Reinhold A. and Anna K. (Menssen) Kujath, one of seven children. He entered the Lords House on May 2nd 2010. Ed was baptized in Gladstone NE. and confirmed in Daykin NE. After graduating from Daykin High School in 1948 Ed continued his...
Dorothy Moran
Apr 30, 2010
Dorothy Anna Kujath Moran was born to Frederick W. and Emillie Krause Kujath on December 30, 1918 at the family farm south of Powell, NE and baptized at Powell, NE. She passed away April 30, 2010 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE, at the age of 91 years and 4 months. She attended rural school at District...
Margaret R. Bartels
Apr 27, 2010
Margaret R. Bartels, age 77 of Fairbury passed away on April 27, 2010 in Fairbury. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury with Pastor Charles Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.
Walter J. Endorf
Apr 25, 2010
Walter J. Endorf, age 84 of Fairbury passed away on April 25, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born December 28, 1925 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of William and Clara Louise Endorf. Survivors include her sons Doyle Endorf and wife Ramona, Dennis Endorf and wife LaRae, daughter Rosanne Newell, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sister Ida McBroom. Graveside services will...
Barbara M.K. Scherbarth
Apr 23, 2010
Barbara M.K. Scherbarth, age 83 of Fairbury, passed away on April 23, 2010 at Fairbury. She was born August 21, 1926 at Fairbury the daughter of Henry and Phillippine Ochs Walkemeyer. Survivors include her daughters Karen Rosekrans and husband Larry, Ilene Kaplan, Marie Ney and husband Joe, son Albert Scherbarth, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be...
Romaine J. Nolte
Apr 22, 2010
Romaine J. Nolte, age 95 of Fairbury passed away on April 22, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born December 8, 1914 at Daykin, Nebraska the daughter of Otto and Emma Schwisow Gutzmer. Survivors include her sons Randall Nolte and wife Peggy, Merlin Nolte and wife Vicki, daughter Lylice Kuhns and husband Howard, 5 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,...
Gerald (Gerry) Sillman
Apr 21, 2010
Gerald (Gerry) Sillman, age 75 of Fairbury passed away on April 21, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born November 19, 1934 at Cook, Nebraska the son of Edward and Bessie Johnson Sillman. Survivors include his wife Arlene Sillman, son Kenneth Sillman and wife Deb, daughter Kris Jones and husband Steve, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, brother Delton Sillman and wife...
Anita Glenn
Apr 20, 2010
Anita Glenn, age 91 of Fairbury passed away on April 20, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born January 9, 1919 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Otto and Lydia Dein Busing. Survivors include her son William Glenn and wife Mary, daughters Lorraine Boone and husband Don, Jeanne Glenn and Larry Kubert, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Martin Knapper
Apr 17, 2010
Martin Wilhelm-Heinrich Knapper, age 89 formerly of Gilead, NE passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Pilot Hill, CA. He was born on February 1, 1921 in Plymouth, NE the son of Wilhelm and Anna Meyer Knapper. He is survived by daughters and their husbands Kelly and Glen Turney of Pilot Hill, CA and Kathlyn and Robert Bartlett...
Lora C. Haake
Apr 12, 2010
Lora C. Haake, age 99 formerly of Tobias, Nebraska passed away on April 12, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born June 30, 1910 at Western, Nebraska the daughter of Fred and Dora Endorf Bartels. Survivors include her sons Roger Haake and wife Leota, Larry Haake and wife Linda, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be...
Pearl I. Stewart
Apr 11, 2010
Pearl I. Stewart, age 93 of Fairbury, passed away on April 11, 2010 at Washington, Kansas. She was born December 21, 1916 at Swanton, Nebraska the daughter of Harry and Ella Schmidt Witte. Survivors include her children Norval Stewart and wife Sue, Stanley Stewart and wife Deanna, Virginia Hessamian and husband Khosrow, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services...
Bertha Schierkolk
Apr 10, 2010
Bertha L. Schierkolk, age 91 of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away on April 10, 2010 in Beatrice. She was born December 25, 1918 at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of William and Esther Goeke Behrends. Survivors include her daughters Ardith Hackbarth and husband Alan, Phyllis Schierkolk, 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, brother John Behrends, sister Evelyn Shever. Funeral services will...
Loriene Eitzmann
Apr 7, 2010
Loriene Anna Minnie Eitzmann, age 86, of Byron, Nebraska, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Born to John and Alida (Heitmann) Duensing on August 5, 1923 in rural Byron. Member St. Paul Lutheran Church. Retired office manager of Farmer’s Co-op Elevator. Survivors include her sons, daughters-in-law, Arlis and Lynnis, Byron, Norris and Margene, Gayle and Carla, Superior; daughter, Denice...
Wallace "Wally" Busing
Apr 4, 2010
Wallace "Wally" Busing, age 91 of Alexandria, Nebraska passed away on April 4, 2010 in Alexandria. He was born March 17, 1919 at Helvey, Nebraska the son of Henry and Katharine Dein Busing. Survivors include his wife Wilma, sons Randy Busing, Bruce Busing and wife Sherrie, Terry Busing and wife Teresa, Kirk Busing and wife Donna, Marc Busing, 6...
Delores M. Lindsley
Mar 26, 2010
Delores M. Lindsley, age 82 of Fairbury passed away on March 26, 2010 in Lincoln. She was born March 16, 1928 at Endicott, Nebraska the daughter of Donald and Margaret Stafford Welsh. Survivors include her son Wendell Lindlsey and wife Judy, daughters Lorna Simpson and husband Calvin, Denise Nelson, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brother Buck Welsh and wife Lois,...
Corene N. Mees
Mar 24, 2010
Corene N. Mees, age 85 of Fairbury passed away on March 24, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born December 7, 1924 at Fairbury the daughter of William and Mildred Singleton Huss. Survivors include her daughters Karen Roskilly and husband Brian, Carolyn Junker and husband Donald, sons Michael Mees and wife Sondra, Keith Mees and wife Glenda, 7 grandchildren, 7...
Hazel M. Baldwin
Mar 20, 2010
Hazel M. Baldwin, age 88 of Fairbury passed away on March 20, 2010 at Fairbury. She was born January 3, 1922 at Tobias, Nebraska the daughter of Bernard and Ella Craddock Baldwin. Survivors include her sister Mary Maxson, nephew Bob Maxson and wife Lou. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Helen M. Larkins
Mar 18, 2010
Helen M. Larkins, age 96 formerly of Western, Nebraska passed away on March 18, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born June 28, 1913 at Republic County, Kansas the daughter of Hans and Minda Olson Jensen. Survivors include her sons Gary Larkins and wife Joyce, Dale Larkins, daughter Martha Drake, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and sister Ruth Chilcott....
Lela Schroeder Dailey
Mar 18, 2010
Lela L. Schroeder Dailey, age 97 formerly of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on March 18, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born February 25, 1913 at Plymouth, Nebraska the daughter of August and Sophia Heidelk Schroeder. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer...

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