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Franklin C Anderson
Feb 14, 2023
Franklin Charles Anderson Franklin Charles Anderson was born May 28, 1964, in Imperial, NE to Teddy Dean and Carolyn Kay (Roschewski) Anderson. Frank grew up in the Wauneta area. Frank attended Wauneta Public Schools. Frank purchased his first home in Hamlet, Nebraska and lived there until 2017 when he sold that property and moved back to the Anderson family farm...
Dan B Goddard
Feb 10, 2023
Dan Goddard Danny Bruce Goddard was born September 25, 1947, to Burdette B. and Donna J. (Gibb) Goddard in Benkelman, Nebraska. He lost his struggle with a lifetime of Illness on February 10, 2023, at Carriage House Assisted Living Center, Holyoke, Colorado. Dan was 75 years of age. Dan, as he was liked to be called, grew up in Champion,...
Sophia P Zuege
Feb 6, 2023
Sophia Zuege Sophia Pauline (Keller) Zuege was born on August 20, 1918, to Reinholdt Keller and Annie (Lempke) Keller in Cheyenne County, Kansas. There, on the family farm, Sophie grew up with her 3 younger siblings: Martin, Edna and Irene. Surrounded by family in northern Cheyenne County, including aunts, uncles and cousins, Sophie grew up working on the farm, attending...
Ann Miller
Feb 3, 2023
ANN MILLER Ann Margaret Miller was born July 31, 1918 and was called home early Friday morning, February 3, 2023 at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. Ann was 104 years young. Ann was the third of four children and the only daughter born to Norwegian emigrant parents, Olaf and Lena Lund. Ann was born on a farm in Havre,...
Peggy Lou Ketler
Jan 28, 2023
Peggy Lou Crosier (Swigert) Ketler was born the third child of Orvile and Grace Crosier in Hot Springs, SD on January 14, 1935. She left this earth on January 28, 2023 at the age of 88 years and 2 weeks. As a child Peggy lived with her parents and siblings in Buffalo Gap and Oral South Dakota. A favorite memory...
Jerry N. Preston
Jan 27, 2023
Jerry N. Preston Jerry N. Preston, 87, passed away January 27, 2023, at his home in Benkelman. Jerry was born on April 10, 1935 in Doane, Nebraska to Everett Leon and Helen (Walsh) Preston. He grew up and received his education in Parks and graduated from Parks High School in 1952. Following high school, Jerry enlisted into the United States...
Dennis L Harms
Jan 22, 2023
Dennis LaVern Harms was born May 8, 1941, at home in Paoli, Colorado, to Irene Isabella (Gamsmere) and John Herman Harms. Dennis grew up in Paoli where he attended a 2-room school from 1st through the 8th grade. He then went to Haxtun High School and graduated with the class of 1959. Dennis was a bus driver when he was...
Brenton D Wright
Jan 21, 2023
Brenton Dale Wright was born October 7, 2017, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Sabre (Yarbrough) and Douglas Wright. Brenton attended Little Sunshine Pre-school in Imperial. He enjoyed being outside or laying in his bed watching movies. Brenton especially loved riding around town in the car with his family. Brenton passed away Saturday evening, January 21, 2023, at the Chase County Community...
Royce Warren Graham
Jan 19, 2023
Royce Warren Graham was born April 4, 1954, in Benkelman, Nebraska to Ernest F. and Lavona F. (Cecil) Graham. Royce attended high school in Benkelman and furthered his education at Mid-Plains Community College where he received an Associate in Applied Science in welding and metals. He graduated from college on May 18, 1975. Royce worked at a farm and rancher...
Jack L Welch
Jan 18, 2023
Jack Welch Jack Lee Welch was born February 17, 1938, the third of four children, to Linus “Jake” and Elda (Swanson) Welch in Imperial, Nebraska. He passed away on January 18, 2023, at the age of 84, in Imperial. Jack attended the Champion EUB church as a child where he was first baptized. In 1968, he became a member of...
Eldon D Gager
Jan 16, 2023
Eldon Gager Eldon Don Gager was born October 29, 1935, in Woodston, Kansas, to Agnes Anne (Nech) and Clyde (Sliv) Merle Gager. Eldon grew up in Woodston and graduated from Woodston High School with the class of 1954. He continued his education at Ft. Hayes College in Hayes, Kansas. On February 23, 1955, Eldon enlisted into the U.S. Navy where...
Karen L Doetker
Jan 13, 2023
Karen Doetker Karen Louise (Lucas) Doetker was born July 2, 1955, to Kenneth and Tillie (Sinka) Lucas in Lamar, Colorado, the third of five children. She passed away January 13, 2023, with family by her side. During her youth, Karen was involved in 4-H and FFA, and enjoyed life living on the farm. The family moved to Wauneta in 1970...
Richard C Johnson
Jan 13, 2023
RICHARD JOHNSON Richard Carl Johnson completed the 87 year journey of his earthly life, being called to his heavenly home on January 13, 2023. Richard was born in Orchard, NE on March 24, 1935, to Ivar Jr. and Susie (Hasson) Johnson. The middle child of 5 children, Richard grew up in the Royal/Neligh area and graduated in 1952 from the...
Darryl E Howard
Jan 11, 2023
Darryl Howard Darryl Edward Howard was born December 10, 1946, in Imperial, Nebraska, to LaVeta (Bernard) and Johnnie Edward Howard. He grew up on a farm west of Hayes Center, NE, where he attended school and graduated from Hayes Center High School with the class of 1965. Darryl continued his education at McCook Community College where he majored in agriculture....
Marvin (Burr) E Haines
Jan 10, 2023
Marvin (Burr) Haines A longtime resident of Dundy County passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2023, at the Sarah Ann Memorial Nursing Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. Marvin was 99 years of age. Marvin is survived by his brother-in-law, Jack Wilson, of Imperial, NE stepbrother, David Brunt, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday morning,...
Howard A Welsh
Jan 5, 2023
Howard Welsh Howard Albert Welsh was born December 6, 1927, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to James and Maude Welsh. He attended country school west of Brule, Nebraska. Howard graduated from Ogallala High School in 1945. After high school he served in the US Navy as Seaman 1st Class from March 1946 - December 1947. His military tour was Navy-Air Station Saipan....
Joanne M Lemm
Jan 4, 2023
Joanne Lemm Joanne Marie (Hoffman) Lemm was born June 1, 1947, in Tomah, Wisconsin, to Rosella Mary (Shie) and Kenneth Melvin Hoffman. As a young girl, Joanne grew up and attended school in Wisconsin, graduating from Central High School in Madison with the class of 1965. On October 25, 1969, Joanne married Robert Eugene Lemm in Isle, Minnesota, and the...
Jeffrey F Leyland
Jan 3, 2023
Jeffrey Fritz Leyland was born on July 3, 1951 in Patterson, New Jersey, the firstborn child of Percy and Geraldine (Gerber) Leyland. When Jeff was three years old, the family moved to Avondale Estates, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. He loved the outdoors and spent as much time as possible exploring and enjoying nature. He graduated from Avondale High and...
Marilyn J Walker
Jan 3, 2023
OBITUARY OF MARILYN JOLENE WALKER Marilyn Jolene (Rousey) Walker, age 92 was called to rest on January 3rd, 2023 at the WEL-Life Assisted Living in Ogallala, NE Marilyn, the only child of Orla (pronounced Or-lay) and Helen (Ruettimann) Rousey was born October 6th, 1930 at Hamlet, NE. She attended grade school in Hamlet and attended High school at Wauneta, NE...
Harry "Keith" Jaeger
Dec 28, 2022
Harry Keith Jaeger Harry Keith Jaeger was born October 17, 1925, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Lola M. (Nedrow) and Samuel M. Jaeger. Keith grew up and attended grade school in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School with the class of 1943. In September of 1944, Keith enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the Asian Theater...
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