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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...

Esther E. Kulhanek

Esther E. Kulhanek

Nov 24, 2009

Esther E. Kulhanek, age 84 of Fairbury, NE, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was born May 13, 1925 at Steele City, NE to William and Effie Wilson Eden. Survivors include her husband Harold B. Kulhanek, Jr., daughters Joyce James of Omaha, NE, Cloey Ann Lopez of Jacksonville, AR, and Billie Jean Mohr of Fairbury; son Kevin Kulhanek,...

Roland F. Meyer

Roland F. Meyer

Nov 18, 2009

Roland F. Meyer, age 86 of Fairbury, NE passed away on November 18, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care Facility in Fairbury, NE. He was born on December 28, 1922 in Hubbell, NE, the son of Fred and Carolina Louise Meyer. Survivors include a sister, Elsie Mueller of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces and husbands Joyce and Weldon Sawatsky of...

Virginia King

Virginia King

Nov 16, 2009

Virginia M. King, age 94 of Harbine, Nebraska passed away on November 16, 2009 in Beatrice. She was born September 17, 1915 at Urbana, Illinois the daughter of Horatio and Esther Kellogg McDewell. Survivors include her daughter Joanne Breeden, son Donald Bowers and wife Joanne, son Lawrence Bowers and wife Barbara, 9 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren,...

Leonard Linkugel

Leonard Linkugel

Nov 15, 2009

Leonard F. Linkugel, age 94 of Nebraska City, formerly of Odell, passed away on November 15, 2009 in Nebraska City. He was born October 27, 1915 at Bremen, Kansas the son of Fred and Sophia Wendt Linkugel. Survivors include his daughter Karen Siems, son-in-law Duane McGowen, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Roy Linkguel. Funeral services will be on Thursday,...

Roland "Ron" E. Shinn

Roland "Ron" E. Shinn

Nov 13, 2009

Roland E. "Ron" Shinn 66 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 13, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born October 25, 1943 at Fairbury, NE to Emery and Esther (Ridder) Shinn. Survivors are Wife: Katherine Shinn of Fairbury, Brothers & Wives: Everett & Marilyn Shinn of Fairbury, Dale & Marilyn Shinn of Fairbury, Roger & Karen Shinn of Beatrice, NE,...

Ruth Shew

Ruth Shew

Nov 10, 2009

Ruth Shew, age 99 of Fairbury passed away on November 10, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born March 14, 1910 at Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Stella Smethers Eby. Survivors include her daughter-in-law Mary Shalla. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Fairbury. Burial will be at the...

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