Norma Jean Lee
Mar 2, 2024
Norma Jean Lee passed away on 03/02/2024 at the age of 90. She was born October 16, 1933, and was one of six children born to Wilbur and Goldie Wright of Fairbury Nebraska. She lived her early years in the Fairbury area and attended Fairbury High School.
She married Wayne Earl Lee of Alexandria, Nebraska on June...
Edith Elaine Hahn
Feb 28, 2024
Elaine Hahn, 96, of Fairbury, NE died at Heritage Care Center of Fairbury, surrounded by her family. She was born November 12, 1927, to Owen and Ruby (McCord) Snyder in rural Fairbury.
She taught school west of Plymouth, where she met her husband, Dale. They married June 10th, 1949, and moved west of Jansen.
Family...
Orvil W. Reinke
Feb 21, 2024
Orvil William Reinke was born in rural Byron, NE to John and Minnie (Meyer) Reinke on October 16, 1931. He passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the age of 92 years in Fairbury, NE. Orvil was baptized October 25, 1931, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Byron, NE and confirmed April 14, 1946.
Orvil went...
Pauline Louise Disney
Feb 19, 2024
Pauline Louise (Knigge) Disney, 84, formerly of Alexandria, NE, passed away February 19, 2024, at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE. She was born on November 29, 1939, to David (Levi) and Pauline Louise (Komrs) Knigge at the Hospital in Alexandria, NE, which is now the Village offices and library. She was the 8th child born to them in a...
Roslyn Frances Wilson
Feb 18, 2024
Roslyn Frances Wilson, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away February 18, 2024 in Maryland. She was born August 14, 1932 to Walter Bly & Frances (Distel) Wilson in Fairbury.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairbury Cemetery. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com
Leonard Dean Bartels
Feb 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Leonard Dean Bartels went to be with the Lord. Leonard was 83 years & 2 days old. His body just wore out and God said, “Come home.” Leonard was born on February 10, 1941, in Herkimer, KS to William & Viola Bartels.
Leonard worked in Marysville, KS, for many years, then he went...
Darrell Roy Waring
Feb 5, 2024
Master Sargent Darrell Roy Waring USAF retired, was born June 9, 1942, in Texarkana, Texas, and passed away on February 5, 2024, at 81.
Although he first set foot in Texas, Darrell didn’t remain there for long. Born in the shadow of World War II, his father, Dale, was called to serve, prompting a move with his...
Steven E. Siemsen
Feb 4, 2024
Steven E. Siemsen passed away on February 4, 2024, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born to Eugene and Clarice (Goebel) Siemsen on May 30, 1958, in Fairbury. He was later baptized at Grace Lutheran Church and then confirmed there. He grew up on the family farm near Thompson. He attended the first years of elementary school at District 101...
Aaron Alfred Mitchell
Feb 4, 2024
Aaron Mitchell left us on February 4, 2024, due to natural causes, at the age of 53. Please join us for a memorial service to remember the life of Aaron, who will be greatly missed. We will gather together on February 24, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church (1630 I Street) in Fairbury, Nebraska at 1:30pm. Please bring your memories...
Alta Lucile Pershing
Jan 31, 2024
Alta Lucile Pershing, 80, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away January 31, 2024 at Jefferson Community Health and Life in Fairbury. Alta was born January 1, 1944 in Greenwood, NE to DeAlton and Florence (Stradley) Fulmer. Alta graduated high school in Ashland, NE and worked in the accounting division for Nebraska Game & Parks until her retirement. She was a...
Robert "Bob" Melvin Dein
Jan 31, 2024
Robert “Bob” Melvin Dein was born on Feb 22, 1949, in Fairbury to Melvin and Edna (Lang) Dein. He passed away on January 31, 2024, at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He had been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past 5 years. Bob attended school in Alexandria and was in the last graduating class at Alexandria High School in 1967....
Doris L. Ruhnke
Jan 21, 2024
Doris Levergne (Heckart) Ruhnke, 92, formerly of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 21, 2024, at York General Hearthstone in York, NE. She was born April 6, 1931, to Reuel & Marguerite (White) Heckart in Independence, MO.
Doris was baptized May 5, 1946, in the Fairmount Christian Church in Independence, MO. She was raised in Independence, MO and...
Grace Woodward
Jan 12, 2024
Grace Woodward, 87, of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 12, 2024 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.
No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Robert Minto
Jan 10, 2024
Robert W. Minto, 86, of Lincoln, NE, passed away January 10, 2024 in Beatrice, NE.
No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Joyce Verlene Minge
Jan 10, 2024
Joyce Verlene Minge, a beloved resident of Fairbury, peacefully departed this world on January 10, 2024, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Born on December 21, 1940, to Theodore Jesse and Nellie Marie (Drake) Maple in Fairbury, Joyce's life was a testament to love, family, and service to others.
A graduate of Fairbury High School in 1959,...
Richard "Rick" D. Haskell
Jan 8, 2024
Richard (Rick) D. Haskell, 84, was born July 27, 1939, in Hebron Nebraska to Harry & Lula Haskell. He passed away January 8, 2024, in Pratt Kansas. Richard was the 4th of 9 children.
Richard married Berniece Baldwin on June 21, 1958, and to this union they were blessed with three sons: Scott, Rex & Jay
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Jason Scott Jordan
Jan 8, 2024
Jason Jordan, 51, of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 8, 2024, in Kearney, NE. He was born June 18, 1972, to Frank and Melody Jane (Lottman) Jordan in Fairbury.
Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Darrel L. Freitag
Jan 5, 2024
Darrel L. Freitag was born June 25, 1935, at the family farm near Diller Nebraska to George and Edith Greider Freitag. He died January 5, 2024, at Beatrice Community Hospital. He was baptized at the Congregation Church of Diller in April, 1938. He attended grade school at District #56, grades 1-8, and graduated from Diller High School in May,...
Everett Frederick Shinn
Jan 4, 2024
Everett Frederick Shinn of Fairbury, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the age of 89 surrounded by family. Born April 13, 1934, to Emery and Esther (Ridder) Shinn in Fairbury, Nebraska. Everett was raised on the family farm southwest of Fairbury and spent lots of time learning how to farm, build, and fix things with his dad and...
Gene Stradford Heidemann
Jan 4, 2024
**Memorial Service has been postponed until Wednesday, January 17th at 11:00 am**
Gene Stradford Heidemann was born on October 13, 1939 in Staplehust, NE. He was the third of six children born to Rev. Leonard and Violet (Chirnside) Heidemann. He was welcomed into the family of God through Holy Baptism at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
