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Ruthelma J Speicher
Dec 31, 2019
Ruthelma J. Speicher, 89, of Central City, formerly of Wauneta, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Cottonwood Estates in Central City. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Community Bible Church in Central City, NE with Pastor Dale Janzen and Mark Hartley officiating and Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 10:30 A.M.(MT) at United Methodist Church...
Mary Dreiling
Dec 24, 2019
MARY DREILING Mary Dreiling was born December 1, 1926, to Clemens and Rosa (Dechant) Stadler in Ellis, Kansas. As a youngster she lived in Kansas for a short time before moving with her family to Frederick, Colorado, where she grew up and attended school. Mary married Christian L. Dreiling on February 4, 1948, in Frederick, Colorado, and the couple settled...
Denny True
Dec 23, 2019
Denny True Resident of Enders passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Chase County Hospital, of Imperial, NE He was 77 years of age. Survivors Include: Step Children: Debbie Jakel (Rick) of Evans, CO. Judith Sack, Moore, OK Barbie Gurr (Russell) of Lakewood, CO Betty Becker of Arvada, CO 10 Step Grandchildren 7 Step Great-Grandchildren Brother: Rick True of...
Bob Kitt
Dec 17, 2019
Bob Kitt Robert Dean Kitt was born March 13, 1934, to Kenneth V. and Erma (Lorance) Kitt in rural Chase County, Nebraska. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ann Newman, on October 12, 1952, and the couple began the dream of owning their own farm and raising a family. Bob passed away Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019, at the...
Elfrieda D Johnston
Dec 2, 2019
Elfrieda Johnston Elfrieda D. Johnston was born September 3, 1925, to Fred and Dora (Steinbeck) Nordhausen at the family home in Dundy County, Nebraska. Elfrieda was raised on the family farm, in the German-American community located on the tableland south of Wauneta, Nebraska. As a child she attended a one-room country school, and she completed her formal education at Wauneta...
Wilford D Tomky
Nov 30, 2019
Wilford Tomky Wilford Duane Tomky was born December 20, 1932, in Brush, Colorado, to Herman D. and Thecla (Briding) Tomky. As a young man he grew up near Brush assisting his family on the farm, graduating from Brush High School in 1951. He gained employment with the Colorado Constructors, Inc., of Denver, after high school. Wilford entered the U.S. Army...
Ila Mae League
Nov 30, 2019
Ila Mae (Blecha) League passed away at her home early Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the age of 88 years. She was born April 23, 1931 just minutes before her identical twin sister, Lila, in Benkelman, Nebraska. Ila and Lila were the fifth and sixth children of Albert and Hattie Blecha. They attended Benkelman High School, where Ila graduated in...
Harold Harmon
Nov 28, 2019
Harold Wayne Harmon was born August 7, 1937, at Imperial, Nebraska, to George and Marietta (Munson) Harmon. Harold grew up and attended school in the Champion-Lamar, Nebraska area. As a young man he assisted on the family farm and became a farmer himself, farming near Champion, Nebraska, for many years. Harold was married to Frances Weiss, and Jan Liebhart. He...
Louisa Kathryn
Nov 27, 2019
Louisa Kathryn was born April 30, 1932 near Haigler, Nebraska to Elizabeth (Brown) Philips and Robert G. Robinson. She attended school in Benkelman, Nebraska. Louisa was married several times; to Eldon Wolfe in Haigler, NE, Glenn Unverzagt in St.Helens, OR, Howard Burns in Idaho Falls, ID and Lloyd Newbanks in Wray, CO She lived in various states and when she...
Jack Maddux
Nov 24, 2019
Wilfred Jackson “Jack” Maddux was born on May 7, 1932 to Glen and Eva (Fanning) Maddux in Imperial, NE and departed this life at his home in Wauneta, NE on November 24, 2019. He was 87 years of age. Jack graduated from Wauneta Public School in 1949 and from Colorado State University in 1953. He served a tour of duty...
Annika Swanson
Nov 24, 2019
Swanson Annika Bessie Jean Swanson was born October 9, 1997, at Imperial, Nebraska to Monti C. and Cheryl A. (Lavalleur)Swanson. Annika grew up and attended school in Imperial, graduating from Chase County High School in 2016. Annika enjoyed many activities including; fishing, singing, dancing and bowling. She participated in volleyball, basketball and golf. She especially loved spending time with her...
Jackie Wilson
Nov 15, 2019
JACQUELINE DAMROW WILSON Irene Jacqueline Damrow Wilson was born on February 11, 1927 to William George and Ethel Irene Shaw Damrow in Benkelman, Nebraska. She grew up on the Ough farm and attended school at St. Paul’s Lutheran School through the 8th grade and then graduated from Benkelman High School 4 years later with her teaching certificate. Jackie met Burdette...
Marie Jane Smith
Nov 14, 2019
Marie Jane (Vlasin) Smith was born on October 19,1924, at the farm home south of Madrid, Nebraska, to August and Anna (Cizer) Vlasin. She was baptized and confirmed at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Elsie, Nebraska. As a child she attended country school through the 8th grade then going to work on the family farm milking cows and...
Doris L McDonald
Nov 10, 2019
DORIS (HEATER) McDONALD Doris Loraine (Heater) McDonald was born March 9, 1925, in Stratton, Nebraska, to Percy H. and Lizzie (Huser) Heater. As a young lady she grew up in Stratton moving with her parents to Max, Nebraska, in 1940. Doris graduated from Max High School in 1942 and returned to Stratton where she began her working career at the...
Jim Gauger
Nov 6, 2019
Jim Gauger Jimmie Allen Gauger was born August 2, 1937, in Stratton, Nebraska, to Ben and Virginia (Egle) Gauger. As a youngster he attended rural school and assisted his family on the farm. Jim was inducted into the U.S. Army in August 1961 and was honorable discharged in June of 1963. He returned to Southwest Nebraska after his discharge and...
Orville "Corky" Kunnemann
Nov 1, 2019
Orville Raymond Kunnemann was born July 9, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Henry D. and Katherine (Hansen) Kunnemann. “Corky” as he was known attended country school in Chase County as a youngster. He entered the U.S. Army on March 7, 1946, and served in the Philippines during WWII. After his discharge on April 11, 1947, he returned to Southwest Nebraska...
Jean Krug
Oct 28, 2019
Jean (Ham) Krug Jean (Ham) Krug was born September 16, 1940, at the Benkelman Hospital to Lyle and Fern (Hardwick) Ham. Jean attended school in Benkelman graduating from Benkelman High School in 1958. She continued her education at Kearney State College. On March 1, 1959, Jean married the love of her life, Henry M. Krug Jr. Three children blessed this...
Darrell Evans
Oct 16, 2019
Darrell Wayne Evans was the youngest of seven children born to John David and Helen (Nauman) Evans on July 24, 1944. Darrell spent his youth on a wheat farm east of Haxtun, Colorado. Upon graduation from Haxtun High School he attended Northeast Junior College in Sterling, Colorado where he met the love of his life, Terri Donaldson-Willets. Darrell and Terri...
Nina G Fortkamp
Oct 13, 2019
Nina Fortkamp Nina Georgia (Brown) Fortkamp was born July 28, 1922, to John and Rossa (Krutsinger) Brown at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Nebraska, the fifth of seven children. Nina was raised on the family farm in Dundy County, Nebraska, attended rural school nearby and graduated from Dundy County High School, Benkelman Nebraska, in 1939. Nina earned her teaching...
Colleen Kinder
Oct 11, 2019
Colleen A. Kinder Colleen Ann (Forsbeck) Kinder was born September 3, 1929, at home in Gorham, KS, to the late Ansel and Ruffina Forsbeck. A life-long Missouri Synod Lutheran, Colleen was baptized on September 29, 1929, in Gorham, KS, by Rev. E.H.L. Frese, and confirmed on April 23, 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, KS, by Rev. W.A. Meyer....
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