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Ed Pavlicek
Aug 8, 2008
Ed J. Pavlicek, age 97 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 8, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. He was born August 10, 1910 at Rural Fairbury, NE. Survivors are daughter: Susan Pavlicek of Fairbury, brother: Ernie Pavlicek of Fairbury, numerous Nieces, Nephews & Cousins. Preceded by Parents James & Josie (Barufka) Pavlicek, wife Mary, son Russell,...
Rosa Ackman
Aug 3, 2008
Rosa Mathilda Ackman, 88, formerly of rural Diller died at Parkview Center in Beatrice on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2008. She was born December 15, 1919, to Carl and Mathilda (Dux) Iwert in Gladstone Nebraska. Rosa is survived by her daughter, Alice (Kenneth) Burnett of Derby Kansas; Grandsons, Jeffrey Burnett (Kelly), and Andrew Burnett (Aubrey) all of Wichita Kansas;...
Rolland Schwisow
Aug 2, 2008
Rolland D. Schwisow, age 74 of Fairbury passed away on August 2, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born March 7, 1934 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of Henry and Ida Marschman Schwisow. Survivors include his children Dale Schwisow and wife Jen, Patricia Schwisow, brothers Virgil Schwisow and wife Joan, Elroy Schwisow and wife Nancy, Roger Schwisow and wife Joyce,...
Gertrude "Trudy" Jelinek
Jul 25, 2008
Gertrude "Trudy" Jelinek, age 92 of Fairbury, passed away on July 25, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born June 6, 1916 at Fairbury the daughter of Arthur and Loretta Freitag Weyer. Survivors include her sister Evelyn Buller, nephew Mark Buller and niece Lisa Schmitt. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the First...
Dorothy Pavlik
Jul 22, 2008
Dorothy M. Pavlik, age 76 of Odell, NE., passed away July 22, 2008 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. She was born August 8, 1931 at Diller, NE. Survivors are Husband: George Pavlik of Odell, Son & Wife: Frank & Jean Pavlik of North Platte, NE., Daughter & Husband: Barbara & Jeff Fisher of Dayton, OH., 6 Grandchildren, 3 Great...
Leroy Welch
Jul 20, 2008
LeRoy D. Welch 83 of Fairbury, NE., passed away July 20, 2008 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. He was born April 22, 1925 at Helvey, NE. the son of Roy and Mayme Nation Welch. Survivors are Wife: Bobby Welch of Fairbury, Sons & Wives: Bill & Laura Welch of Fairbury, Jim & Pam Welch of Omaha, Grandchildren:...
Lyle Terpening
Jul 19, 2008
Lyle E. Terpening, age 78 of Fairbury passed away on July 19, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born February 13, 1930 at Morrowville, Kansas, the son of William and Anna Miller Terpening. Survivors include his wife of 50 years Myrtle Terpening and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:30 a.m....
Dorothy Schwisow
Jul 16, 2008
Dorothy Schwisow, age 79 of Fairbury, passed away at her home on July 16, 2008. She was born April 3, 1929 at Washington County, Kansas the daughter of Thomas and Eudora Cook Lallak. Survivors include her dsaughters Sharon Glause and husband Kevin, Deborah Mathiesen, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be on...
Robert "Bob" Jackson
Jul 14, 2008
Robert "Bob" Jackson, age 85 of Fairbury, NE. passed away July 14, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born January 1, 1923 at Fairbury, NE., the son of Paul and Lydia Shinn Jackson. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are wife of 65 years: Evelyn Jackson of Fairbury, Daughter & Husband: Patricia & Alan Riggins of Fairbury,...
Anita Long
Jul 14, 2008
Anita L. Long, age 89 of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away on July 14, 2008 in Beatrice. Survivors include sisters-in-law Esther Lewis and husband Bill, Ruth Heskett, son Mike Long, 1 grandson, 1 great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury with Don Canady officiating. Burial will...
Thomas Stanosheck
Jul 13, 2008
Thomas Stanosheck, age 64 of Elkhorn, Nebraska, passed away on July 13, 2008 in Omaha. He was born November 27, 1943 at Odell, Nebraska the son of Thomas and Mildred Francis Stanosheck, Jr. Survivors include his brother Colin Stanosheck and wife Margaret, sisters Kathleen Logan and husband Harold, Maureen Miloni and husband Tony, Patricia Stanosheck, Sheila Birchall and husband...
Mark Nider
Jul 7, 2008
Mark Nider, age 86 0f Naperville, Illinois passed away on July 7, 2008. He was born December 11, 1921 at Fairbury the son of Leslie and Julia Daily Nider. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home with Father Chacko Mathai officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.
Raymond Herl
Jul 3, 2008
Raymond Eugene “Gene” Herl of Fairbury, formerly of Marysville, Kansas, was born on July 10, 1930 at Hays, Kansas the son of Henry Antone and Ellen Margaret Pohlman Herl. Gene died on July 3, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 23 days. On April 25, 1970, Gene was...
Florene Becker
Jul 3, 2008
Florene Arlene Becker Lathen died Jul. 3rd, 2008 at Wedgewood Nursing Home, in Grand Island, after suffering a brief illness. She was born Feb 1st, 1922 to Fred and Florence Becker of Fairbury, NE. Florene graduated from Fairbury High School in 1940. At the age of 21, she was elected Fairbury’s City Clerk. She was both the first female...
Jim Bender
Jun 29, 2008
Jim Bender, age 60 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on June 29, 2008. He was born March 25, 1948 at Jamestown, PA. the son of James and Ruie Claycomb Bender, Sr. Survivors include his wife Carole, children Lisa Gembala and husband Mitch, Brian Bender and wife Shirley, James Bender and wife Dawn, Candice Bender and friend John Madera,...
Melissa Lynn Weers
Jun 28, 2008
Melissa Lynn Weers, age 28 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on June 28, 2008. She was born April 20, 1980 at Dayton, Ohio the daughter of A.B. and Jennifer Dudrick Taylor. Survivors include her husband Shawn, sons Marquis, Isaiah and Spencer, parents, parents-in-law Richard and Judy Weers, sisters Samantha Eaton and husband Kevin, Pam Fick and husband Eric, brother-in-law...
Stephen Scheer
Jun 26, 2008
Stephen P. Scheer age 91 of Fairbury, NE., passed away June 26, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born December 13, 1916 at Morrowville, KS. Survivors are wife: Viola Scheer of Fairbury, sons: Dan Scheer & wife Patsy of Staplehurst, NE., Father Allen Scheer of Salina, KS., 3 grandchildren: Jeff Scheer & wife Sarah of...
Edward "Ed" Patton
Jun 26, 2008
Edward "Ed" Patton, age 88 of Fairbury passed away on June 26, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care. He was born January 26, 1920 at Tecumseh, Nebraska the son of Robert and Edna Fox Patton. Survivors include his wife Jean Patton, children Mary Lou Schwartz and husband Harold, Roger Patton and wife Patty, 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services...
Marie Mabel Johnson
Jun 21, 2008
Marie Mabel Johnson, age 89 of Fairbury, passed away on June 21, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born March 6, 1919 at Endicott, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Emma Louis Stolting. Survivors include her sons Mark Johnson and friend Denise Clay, Dennis Johnson, daughter-in-law Mary Johnson, grandchildren Roni Johnson and Victoria Ackman, great-grandson Zayne Johnson, brother Louis Stolting,...
Marion Rohlfing
Jun 21, 2008
Marion K. Rohlfing, age 87 of Beatrice, Nebraska formerly of Jansen, Nebraska, passed away on June 21, 2008 in Beatrice. She was born April 19, 1921 at Jansen the daughter of Henry and A. Margaret Bettin Zimmerman. Survivors include her daughters Diane Hemminghaus, Jeanette Williams and husband Larry, 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Erna Zimmerman. Services will be on...

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