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Marvin C. Traeger

Marvin C. Traeger

Jan 13, 2010

Marvin C. Traeger, age 90, of Fairbury, NE passed away on January 13, 2010 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. He was born on February 26, 1919 on a farm near Fairbury, NE the son of Otto and Mary Schmidt Traeger. Survivors include his caretaker, Darlene Novotny and her husband Frank of Jansen, sister-in-law Doris Achtemeier, numerous cousins...

George L. Johnson

George L. Johnson

Jan 10, 2010

George Leland Johnson, age 83 of Fairbury passed away on January 10, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born March 18, 1926 at Fairbury the son of George H. and Francis White Johnson. Survivors include his daughter Kathy Peters and husband Gary, grandsons Sean Peters and wife Melissa, Derick Peters and wife Kimberly, great grandsons Braxton, Carson and Tyson Peters,...

Martha Rosenthal

Martha Rosenthal

Jan 10, 2010

Martha Rosenthal, age 87 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on January 10, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born July 7, 1922 at Ellis, Nebraska the daughter of Daniel and Marie Krause Malchow. Survivors include her children Phyllis Daubendiek & Donald Mashek, Marlene Frerichs and husband Kenneth, Darlene Beran and husband Dean, Eldean Ebeling and husband David, Janice Ehrett and...

Klasine Stelling

Klasine Stelling

Jan 8, 2010

Klasine H. Stelling, age 95 of Fairbury passed away on January 8, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born December 12, 1914 at Norden, Germany the daughter of Claas and Trientgi Schipper Betten. Survivors include her sons William Stelling and wife Pris, Harold Stelling and wife Sandy, Marvin Stelling and wife Becky, 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren,...

Connie F. Boyer

Connie F. Boyer

Jan 4, 2010

Connie F. Boyer, age 68 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on January 4, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born December 31, 1941 at Fairbury the daughter of Henry and Irene Bauer Bangert. Survivors include her husband Jim Boyer of Fairbury, son Scott Boyer and wife Cindy of Beatrice, daughter Trish Boyer-Dietz and husband Craig of Omaha, 5 grandchildren and...

Elmer D. Krumme

Elmer D. Krumme

Jan 3, 2010

Elmer D. Krumme, age 90 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on January 3, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born March 4, 1919 at Arapahoe, Nebraska the son of August and Minnie Stagemeyer Krumme. He was an Army veteran and served with the 25th Battalion of the 37th Quartermaster Corps in the South Pacific. He was a construction worker most...

Lola Dagefoerde

Lola Dagefoerde

Jan 2, 2010

Lola C. Dagefoerde, age 88 of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on January 2, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born April 24, 1921 at Bruning, Nebraska the daughter of August and Margaretha Phillipi Dagefoerde. She was a long time member of the Insurance Women of Omaha. Survivors include her brother-in-law Kenny Grummert of Jansen, Nebraska, nieces and nephews. Cremation has...

Helen V. Price

Helen V. Price

Jan 2, 2010

Helen V. Price, age 96, of San Diego, CA passed away on January 2, 2010 at her home. She was born on March 17, 1913 in Nebraska, the daughter of John and Mary Tuma Hamm. Survivors include her daughter and husband Wanda and Charles Arnold of San Diego, CA, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be...

Mildred Laverne Deaver

Mildred Laverne Deaver

Dec 31, 2009

Death notice: Mildred LaVerne Gibson Carver Campbell Deaver, age 88 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Gothenberg, Nebraska and Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on December 31, 2009 in Lincoln. She was born on July 28, 1921 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Stephen and Mildred Gibson. Survivors include her grandson Michael Alan Drees of Council Bluffs, Iowa, granddaughter Michelle...

Eileen Robinson

Eileen Robinson

Dec 28, 2009

Eileen E. Robinson, age 85 of Endicott, Nebraska passed away on December 28, 2009 at Beatrice, Nebraska. She was born on July 8, 1924 at Fairbury the daughter of Newton and Alta Scoville Aubert. Survivors include her husband Dale Robinson, sons Sid Robinson and Dan Robinson, daughter Rene Robinson, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Vigil services will be held...

Arthur "Artie" John Friesen, Jr.

Arthur "Artie" John Friesen, Jr.

Dec 26, 2009

Arthur "Artie" John Friesen, Jr. age 64 of Jansen, Nebraska passed away on December 26, 2009. He was born July 13, 1945 at Fairbury the son of Arthur and Jessie Russell Friesen, Sr. Survivors include his wife Betsy Friesen, brother-in-law Ron Scheip and wife Diane, nieces Tammy Patterson and husband Derek, Theresa Olsen and husband John. Private family services...

Eugene W. Rengstorf

Eugene W. Rengstorf

Dec 25, 2009

Eugene W. Rengstorf, age 80 of Bremen, Kansas passed away on December 25, 2009 at Marysville, Kansas. He was born December 19, 1929 at Odell, Nebraska the son of Walter and Clara Sohl Rengstorf. Survivors include his wife Lola Mae Rengstorf, sons Curtis Rengstorf and wife Ladonna, Douglas Rengstorf and wife Karen, Dennis Rengstorf and wife Sheryl, 9 grandchildren,...

Ruby M. Novotny

Ruby M. Novotny

Dec 23, 2009

Ruby M. Novotny, age 90 of Odell passed away on December 23, 2009 in Lincoln. She was born August 18, 1919 at Hanover, Kansas the daughter of Otto and Anna Opfer. Survivors include her husband Reynold Novotny of Odell, children Ronald Novotny and wife Jean of Platte City, Missouri, Richard Novotny and wife Jean of Boise, Idaho, Renae Novotny...

Velda E. Gydesen

Velda E. Gydesen

Dec 19, 2009

Velda E. Gydesen, age 81 of Beatrice, Nebraska formerly of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away on December 19, 2009 at Beatrice. She was born November 15, 1928 at Spalding, Nebraska the daughter of Winwood and Amelia Wetzel Crosby. Survivors include her children Perry Gydesen and wife Sharon of Odell, Nebraska, Tammi Herbold and husband Kent of Spencer, Iowa,...

Joe Prchal

Joe Prchal

Dec 11, 2009

Joe Prchal, age 94 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on December 11, 2009 in Lincoln. He was born June 11, 1915 at Omaha, Nebraska the son of Joe and Frances Strnad Prchal. Survivors include his nephew Jack Svoboda and wife Karen of Bellevue, Nebraska, nieces Pauline Niederklein and husband Leroy of Tobias, Nebraska, Georgianna Baruth of Hebron, Nebraska, great...

Paul F. H. Krueger

Paul F. H. Krueger

Dec 7, 2009

Paul F. H. Krueger, age 92 of Gilead, Nebraska passed away on December 7, 2009 at Hebron, Nebraska. He was born June 28, 1917 on a farm 4 miles southwest of Gilead the son of Fred and Catherine Vorderstrasse Krueger. Survivors include his wife Alvina Krueger, son Dean Krueger and wife Linda, daughters Eileen Asche and husband Ray, Carol...

Lynn Craig

Lynn Craig

Dec 6, 2009

Lynn G. Craig, age 92 of Lincoln formerly of Cortland, Nebraska, passed away on December 6, 2009 in Lincoln. He was born December 14, 1916 at Fairbury the son of Louis and Fern Leonard Craig. Survivors include his sons Dr. Ronald Craig and wife Jane, James Craig and wife Hazel, daughter Lori Brezina and husband Dorrance, 6 grandchildren, 6...

Dorothy M. Roker

Dorothy M. Roker

Dec 6, 2009

Dorothy M. Roker, age 91 of Fairbury passed away on December 6, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born September 18, 1918 at Nebraska City, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Marie Schmidt Delgado. Survivors include her sons Harold Roker, Henry Roker and wife Lois, 10 grandchildren, 1 step granddaughter, 14 great grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren, 3 great great...

Francis Lavern Schlichtman

Francis Lavern Schlichtman

Dec 5, 2009

Francis LaVern Schlichtman passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Fairbury, Nebraska. She was born August 24, 1921 to Harry and Mable (Messinger) Lambert in Kirk, Colorado. She married Ervin A. Schlichtman on June 5, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. She was baptized on November 5, 1943 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, NE. LaVern is survived...

Doris Hackbarth

Doris Hackbarth

Nov 26, 2009

Doris E. Hackbarth, age 79 of Fairbury passed away on November 26, 2009 at Beatrice, Nebraska. She was born July 16, 1930 at Kearney, Nebraska the daughter of John and Alta Garrison Knight. Survivors include her husband Sam, daughter Susan Bartels and husband Roy, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 30, 2009 at...

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