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Theone Draper
Nov 6, 2010
Theone Draper Charlotte “Theone” (Mathews) Draper was born to Harry and Emma (Brady) Mathews on December 16, 1918, in Imperial, NE. She was called to eternal rest on Saturday Nov.6, 2010 at the Imperial Manor at the age of 91. Theone was raised on a farm 4 1/2 miles west of Champion, NE. She attended nine years of school in...
James "Jim" Wagner
Oct 29, 2010
Jim Wagner James Paul Wagner was born April 30, 1956, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Fred J. and Hazel (Hedges) Wagner. Jim was baptized in Imperial and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland, Colorado. As a youngster he attended Imperial Grade School and Loveland Public School. At age 16, Jim became a licensed locksmith, working in Loveland. He later returned...
Peggy Meeske
Oct 29, 2010
PEGGY MEESKE Peggy Clark Meeske was born on February 20, 1949, to Lowell and Barbara Clark. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease late in her teenage years, but overcame the odds of the medical profession and managed to live a longer than expected life. She worked over twenty years for various chiropractors in Imperial. She was very involved with the...
Max Beard
Oct 10, 2010
MAX BEARD ?On Oct. 27, 1924, Max Beard and his twin sister Maxine were born to Otho and Mabel Beard on the farm west of Champion, Neb. He had nine brothers and sisters. ?Max died Oct. 10, 2010 in Imperial, Neb. at the age of 85. ?He attended school at Bussell Mill then worked on the family farm, as well...
Richard L Mueller
Oct 3, 2010
Richard Mueller Richard Lee Mueller was born April 25, 1936, at Salem, Nebraska, in Richardson County, to Arnold R. and Ethel Mae (Bacon) Mueller. As a young man he moved with his family to Wauneta, Nebraska, in the early 1940s.He attended school in Wauneta, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1954. The following year, Richard moved to Imperial and married...
Viola Louise Bischoff
Sep 23, 2010
Viola Bischoff Viola "VI" Louise (Milner) Bischoff, was born July 20th, 1936, in Haxtun, Colorado, to Lawrence "Pate" and Irene(Roberts) Milner. She attended Prairie Gem Grade School, Chase County High School in Imperial, NE. and Doane College in Crete, NE. During her high school years, Vi worked at Einspahr Drug Store in Imperial, where she met Dale Bischoff. Dale and...
Nelson E. Dahl
Sep 16, 2010
NELSON DAHL Nelson Edward Dahl was born 26 April 1949 in Coos County, Oregon. His parents were Arthur Edward ‘Ed’ Dahl and Edith Grandstaff. Nelson graduated from Fargo Central High School in Fargo, North Dakota in 1967. While attending high school and college, Nelson worked for KTHI [now KVLY] Television station in Fargo. He graduated from North Dakota State University...
Ora Ruettimann
Sep 3, 2010
Ora Ruettimann Long time resident of the Hamlet, Nebraska, passed away Friday evening at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home, Wauneta, NE. Ora was 87 years of age. Survivors Include: Daughter: Jo Arenz and Husband, Ed, of Wauneta, NE, 2 Granddaughters: Jami Arenz of Wauneta, NE, Courtney Criffield and Husband, Brent, of Kearney, NE, 3 Great Grandchildren: Jacob, Casey Jo,...
Amelia A. Headrick
Aug 28, 2010
Amelia Headrick Amelia A. Tesar (Brethower) Headrick was born September 6, 1915 to Joseph and Augustina (Juracek) Tesar on a farm south of Wallace. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wallace. As a young girl, Amelia grew up on the farm and attended grade school in the country. She continued her studies at Wallace High School and...
Bob Molzahn
Aug 27, 2010
Bob Molzahn Long time resident of Imperial, passed away Friday morning while working at his lawn care business. He was 77 years of age. Survivors Include: Wife: Rosie of Imperial Son: Mike and wife, Diana, of Trenton, NE Step-Children: Steve Smith,and wife, Peggy, of Imperial, NE Terry Spady and Husband, Lennie, of Imperial, NE Mike Smith and wife, Ann, of...
Roy U Cushing
Aug 25, 2010
ROY CUSHING Roy Ulysses Cushing was born January 13, 1940, on a farm North of Stratton, Nebraska, to George W. and Thelma B. (Wilkinson) Cushing. As a youngster he attended country school to the eighth grade and went on to graduate from Stratton High School in 1957. Roy had many different jobs including working on the railroad, farming, and working...
Keith Kerchal
Aug 1, 2010
Keith Kerchal William Keith Kerchal, son of Joseph I. Kerchal and Olga C. (Vlasin) Kerchal, was born on the family farm, Thirteen miles north of Wauneta, on May 15, 1928. He departed this life on August 1, 2010, at Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home, after a lingering illness. Keith spent his entire life on the farmstead where he was born....
Don Crumrine
Jul 27, 2010
Donald Crumrine Donald Richard Crumrine was born December 31, 1925, at Wabash, Indiana, to Pliney Earl and Grace (Jones) Crumrine. As a young man, Don, grew up and attended School in Wabash, graduating in 1944. He then was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII. Don served in France and Germany as a machine gunner in the Battery C, 609th...
Lola V. Alsbury
Jul 23, 2010
LOLA V. ALSBURY Lola Valeria Alsbury was born January 6, 1918, at Beaver City, Nebraska, to William R. and Grace E. (Moreland) Nicholson, the baby of nine children. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in Beaver City graduating from Beaver City High School in 1936. Lola taught country school, where she met Dundy County farmer, Everett...
Bryce G Shopp
Jul 12, 2010
Dr. Bryce Shopp Former long time resident and Doctor of Imperial, passed away Monday at the Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, Co. He was 82 year of age. Survivors Include: Wife: Wanda of Estes Park, Co. Son: Charles and wife, Jamie, of Casper, Wyo. Daughter: Alexsis Jones of Littleton, CO Son: Anthony Shopp of Estes Park, CO Son: Shannon Shopp, of...
Opal L Teply
Jul 7, 2010
Life is made of tears and memories. tears fade tomorrow, but memories last forever.Opal Lucille Teply has had both!Born in Perkins County, Nebraska, on November 22, 1919, to Lester and Lillie Lovitt. A family of four sisters, one brother, brother and sisters-in-laws. She has shed the tears for all of them.She remembered her cattle trips by train with her father...
LESTER V. LINES
May 14, 2010
LESTER V. LINES Lester Verle Lines was born November 7th, 1922, at home in the Hiawatha Community of Dundy County, Nebraska, to Ulysses S. and Eva (Bernard) Lines. Lester grew up in Dundy County where he rode a horse to the Hiawatha Grade School. Lester married Darleen Pummel on April 25, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska. Lester and Darleen settled on...
Lee Glover
May 10, 2010
HIRAM GLOVER Hiram “Lee” Glover was born February 7, 1932, in Big Spring, Texas, to Hiram Matthew and Mildred Keene (Hill) Glover. Lee, as he was known, grew up, attended school, and spent most of his life in the Texas. He was well known in Farmersville TX, where he worked for Feagin’s Supper Market. Lee met Lois (Bartels) Dunham in...
Lorin V. Draper
May 7, 2010
LORIN DRAPER Long time resident of the Imperial area. passed away Friday evening at the Chase County Community Hospital. He was 92 years of age. Survivors Include: Daughter: Lorna Kunnemann and Husband, Paul, of Imperial, NE Son: Marvin Draper and wife, Shary, of Sterling CO. 7 Grandchildren 7 Great-Grandchildren 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren Sister-In-Law: Theone Draper, of Imperial, NE Funeral Services for...
Marcella Herbert
Apr 22, 2010
Marcella Herbert Age 87, passed Thursday morning, April 22, 2010, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home, Wauneta. Survivors Include: Son: Dennis Herbert and wife, Linda, of Grand Island, NE Daughter: Connie Littrel and Husband, Virgil, of Palisade, NE Son: Bob Herbert and wife, Melody, of Chadron, NE. Daughter: Dee Kitt and Keith of Wauneta, NE Daughter: Cathie Hanes, and...
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