NEGenWeb Project
1999 OBITS
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Jan 1999
Ben J. KOZIOL, 72Born 11 Jun 1926, Osceola (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Leo Koziol & Agnes Gembica. Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1944 grad. of Fullerton HS. US Navy (2 yrs). Farmed near Fullerton. 18 Sep 1950: Married Genevieve at Fullerton, NE. Died Mon. 4 Jan 1999, Grand Island, NE. Service: Thurs., St. Leo Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton, NE. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; 2 brothers & 5 sisters. Predeceased by infant son Mark Koziol, a grandson; 3 infant brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Jan 1999
Lois M. DONELSON, 83Born 25 Aug 1915, Joplin, MO. Parents: Frank Gruber & Lida Perew. 1919: Family moved to Palmer, NE. 1932 grad. of Palmer HS. 26 Oct 1936: Married Drexel Donelson at Fullerton, NE. Died Mon. 4 jan 1999 at Albion, NE. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a son, a daughter, 5 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by 3 sisters - Iva Stott, Lucy Hickenbottom & Pearl Fairbanks.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Jan 1999
Dale G. OAKLEY, 53Born 19 Nov 1945, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Delbert "Pat" & Bessie Oakley. US Navy veteran. Truck driver. Moved from Belgrade to Lindsborg, KS 24 yrs ago. 25 May 1982: Married Wilma at Las Vegas, NV. Died Tues. 12 Jan 1999 at Salina, KS. Service: Fri. at Evangelical Covenant Church, Lindsborg, KS. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: his wife; 2 sons; 2 step sons & a step daughter. Also surviving, his mother & stepfather as well as 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his father.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 15 Jan 1999
Ted CHLOPEK, 84Born 17 Aug 1914 near Shelby (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Frank Chlopek & Adeline Podraza. Family moved to farm in Plum Creek area of Nance County. 1941-42: US Army. 4 Feb 1947: Married Doris at Fullerton, NE. Owned Community Feed and Seed Store. Died Wed., 13 Jan 1999 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, a son and a daughter, 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Joseph and Francis; 2 sisters - Ethel Modelski and Claire Redler.
Note: see Nance Co. Marriage Record Bk 6 p630.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 15 Jan 1999
Alice SPRAGUE, 69Born 15 Jan 1929, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Maurice Myers & Muriel Mason. 1947 grad. of Fullerton HS. 5 Feb 1949: Married Glen E. Sprague at Columbus, NE. Teacher, cashier. Died Thurs. 13 Jan 1999, Central City, NE. Service: Sat., First Prebyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: her husband, 2 sons, 3 gch.; a sister & a brother. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 16 Jan 1999
Mary E. DUBAS, 98Born 2 Jan 1901, Duncan, NE. Parents: John Shefcyk & Katherine Grsywa. 7 Nov 1919: Married John Andrew Dubas at Fullerton, NE. They farmed near Fullerton until 1936 when moved into town. Cook. 1976: Queen of Fullerton's Centennial Celebration. Died Wed. 13 Jan 1999 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 4 daughters, 34 gch., 91 g-gch., 26 gg-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a daughter, Eleanor Wozniak; 6 brothers - Joe, Charles, Andrew, Tom, Louie, & Leo; 3 sisters - Eva Balasa, Frances Dubas, Barbara Smajacz.
Note: in earlier records her maiden name is given as Szewczyk; and her mother's maiden name as Grzyna. Records - see 1900 Fed. Census ED157 p08a D126 F129: Loup Twp, Platte, NE; 1920 Fed. Census NE ED166 p1A D5 F5: Cottonwood Twp, Nance, NEGrand Island Independent - Sat. 16 Jan 1999
Leonard Edward LUEBKE, 58Born 18 Nov 1940, Milltown, SD. Parents: Edward Luebke & Gertrude Guericke . 1943: Family moved to Grand Island. 1958 grad. of Grand Island HS. Served in USAF. 1968: Married. 1985: Divorced. CPA. Resident of Fullerton Manor. Died Fri. 15 Jan 1999 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island, NE. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Arrangements: Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; 2 sisters - Naomi Evans and Donna Gregg. Memorials: Huntington's Disease Society of America.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 19 Jan 1999
Betty COFFIN, 75Born 16 Sep 1923, Fullerton, NE. Married Darwin E. Coffin. Resided at Fullerton, NE and Arvada, CO. Died Sat. 16 Jan 1999 at Wheat Ridge, CO. Private service. Cremation. Survivors: a daughter, 2 sons, 7 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother & a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 23 Jan 1999
Bethel May SMITH, 82Born 6 Jul 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Elmer Cunningham & Mable Sherman. 1934: Married Fred Ratcliff at Fullerton. They lived in town and worked for Davis United Shows. She later lived in Columbus & Omaha, NE. 1980: returned to Fullerton, NE. Died Fri. 22 Jan 1999 at Stanton Nursing Home. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by a brother James; 2 sisters, Beulah Lawrence & Bernice Brown. Also deceased, a grandchild.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 Jan 1999
Kristi Jo ZIMMER, 18Born 3 Apr 1980, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Emil & Barb Zimmer. 1998 grad. of Fullerton HS. Nursing student. Died Sat., 23 Jan 1999 - auto accident north of Fullerton. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed., St. Peters Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: her parents, 3 sisters, her Hellbusch grandparents. Predeceased by grandparents Louis & Victoria Zimmer.
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Feb 1999
Julia V. CYZA, 87Born 15 Dec 1911, Genoa, NE. Parents: Jacob Czarnick & Mary Dzurawiec. Married Lonny Cyza at Krakow, NE. They farmed near Columbus, NE. She died Mon. 1 Feb 1999 at David City (Butler Co.), NE. Service: Thurs., St. Vincent's Catholic church, Osceola, NE. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Pilsno (near Osceola). Survivors: 3 daughters, 3 sons, 26 gch., 7 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 gch.; sister Mary Kush; brothers Louis, John and Frank.
Note: see St. Mary's Pilsno Cemetery by Don Nichols (USGenWeb Archives)Grand Island Independent - Fri. 5 Feb 1999
Lawrence "Groby" KNOPIK, 67Born 10 Sep 1931, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank Knopik & Caroline Lesiak. 20 Oct 1954: Married Arlene at Clarks, NE. They farmed northwest of Fullerton. Died Wed. 3 Feb 1999, Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 11 gch.; 6 brothers. Predeceased by 2 sisters - Elizabeth Stopak and an infant; 2 infant brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 6 Feb 1999
Laura HUFFMAN, 38Born 23 Jul 1960, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Dick & Wilma Russell. 1978 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1980 grad. of UN Associate Nursing Program. Worked in Lincoln, NE. 21 Mar 1987: Married Dr. Michael Huffman at Lincoln. Died Thurs. 4 Feb 1999, Lincoln, NE. Service: Mon, First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: her husband, a daughter; her parents, 2 brothers & a sister, her grandmother.
Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 years 1879-1979 p115
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 25 Feb 1999
Alvin "Jack" BURCH, 82Born 28 Apr 1916, Fremont, NE. Parents: Earl Burch & Alvida Hansen. 1935 grad. of Fullerton HS. 25 Oct 1938: Married Lucille at Mankato, KS. They lived at Fullerton. Business owner & manager. Died Mon. 22 Feb 1999 at hospital in Central City. Service: Thurs., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife and a daughter. Memorials: Shriners Childrens Hospital.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 1 Mar 1999
Lucille Rose GOVERN, 83Born 29 May 1915, Albion, NE. Parents: Andrew Kurek & Anna Konwinski. Attended school in Nance & Merrick Counties. Moved to Columbus, NE. Died Fri. 26 Feb 1999 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Mon., McKown Funeral Homer, Columbus, NE. Service: Tues., St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Krakow (near Genoa, NE). Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 10 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by 2 brothers & 3 sisters.
Note: Husband, Joseph Govern.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 2 Mar 1999
Leo F. BOROWIAK, 83Born 7 Jan 1916, Nance Co., NE; Parents: Anthony Borowiak & Antonia Zuroski. WW II: US Army (Europe). Farmed "family farm", then lived at Silver Creek, NE. Died Sun. 28 Feb 1999 at Grand Island Veterans Home. Visitation: Tues. McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek. Service: Wed., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow (near Genoa, NE). Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: a brother & a sister. Predeceased by a brother & 2 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 6 Mar 1999
William Lowell ADAMSON, 68Born 16 May 1930, Fullerton, NE. Parents: William E. Adamson & Shirley B. Stevens. 1948 grad. of Fullerton HS. Served in military during Korean War. Returned to Fullerton. Member: Victory Baptist Church. Attended UN & Milford College. Died Wed. 3 Mar 1999 at Omaha, NE. Service: Mon. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivor: a brother.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 6 Mar 1999
Gerald THORNBURG, 86Born 14 Jan 1913. Died Sun. 28 Feb 1999, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivor: a son.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 8 Mar 1999
Marvin McAFEE, 80Born 30 Jan 1919, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Dale McAfee & Agnes Rolf. Educated at Fullerton & Belgrade. 1935 grad. of Belgrade HS. 20 Jul 1940: Married Mary Loftus at Columbus, NE. They lived in Iowa one year, returned to Fullerton area. Business owner. Nance County Clerk for 23 years. Died Sat. 6 Mar 1999 at Central City, NE. Service: Tues. at First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 gch., one brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by his wife in 1998.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 8 Mar 1999
Thomas A. SHOTKOSKI, 74
Born 1 Jan 1925 on farm north of St. Edward, NE. Parents: Adam Shotkoski & Priscilla Goc. 1942 grad. of St. Edward HS. 1944-46: USAF. 18 Oct 1948: Married at St. Edward, NE. Died Fri. 5 Mar 1999 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Tues.. St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 17 gch., 3 g-gch; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by brother Leonard and daughter Susan.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 13 Mar 1999
Nels SWANSON, 77Born 23 Aug 1921, Genoa, NE. Parents: John Swanson & Emma Ekstrom. 1946-47: US Army. 12 Jun 1950: Married at Grand Island, NE. They farmed near Genoa; later moved to Columbus, NE. Died Thurs., 11 Mar 1999 at home. Visitation: Mon., Gass-Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Tues., St. Lukes United Church of Christ., Columbus. Private family burial. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, a son, 8 gch., 1 g-gch; 2 sisters. Predeceased by a brother & a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 Mar 1999
Robert Leo WOZNY, 60Born 8 Jun 1938, Linwood (Butler Co.), NE. Parents: Louis Wozny & Frances Wozniak. Family moved near Fullerton, NE. 1955 grad. Fullerton HS. 1956: USAF. 31 Dec 1956: Married Doris Couch. Worked at Boeing in Seattle, WA until 1972 when moved back to Fullerton, NE. Machinist. Died Wed., 17 Mar 1999 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 9 gch; his mother; a sister & 3 brothers. Predeceased by his wife (5 May 1996) and 2 children. His father is deceased.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 23 Mar 1999
Patricia Ann KNOWINSKI (sic), 60Born 18 Sep 1938, Central City, NE. Parents: Reuben Carlson & Maxine Gleason. 1956 grad Fullerton HS. 23 Nov 1957: Married Donald Knowinski (sic) at Fullerton. They lived on farm near town. Died Sun. 21 Mar 1999 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch.; her mother; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by a gch.
Note: Surname should be KONWINSKI. See mother's obit 29 Oct 2002: Columbus TelegramGrand Island Independent - Thurs. 25 Mar 1999
Oscar S. HANSON, 89Born 5 Jun 1909, Genoa, NE. Parents: Emil Hanson and Hulda Swanson. 23 Jul 1932: married Mildred Duhachek at Columbus, NE. They farmed in Nance County. Lived in Fullerton, NE. Mildred died 17 Feb 1986. He was volunteer at Fullerton Manor. Member of Genoa Seventh Day Adventist Church. Died Tues. 23 Mar 1999 at Central City, NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 12 gch., 20 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his wife, & son Leland; 5 brothers - Victor, Albert, Emer, Bernard and Herman; one sister, Helen Thayer.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 25 Mar 1999
Floyd WROBLOSKE, 85Born 4 May 1913, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: Joseph Wrobloske and Anna Staniec. Attended Catholic school at Krakow. Lived in Central City. 1970: moved to Genoa, NE. 1988: moved to Fullerton. Died Tues., 23 Mar 1999 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Krakow Catholic Cemetery. Survived by a brother. Predeceased by brother Joe, and 2 sisters - Helen Wozny and Clara Wrobloske.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 28 Mar 1999
Olga F. HELLBUSCH, 85Born 28 Aug 1913, Platte Center, NE. Parents: George Siebler and Anna Hilmer. Family moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. 1932 grad Cedar Rapids HS. 12 Jun 1933: married Walter R. Hellbusch at St. Louis, MO. They lived in Belgrade/Cedar Rapids area of Nebraska. Retired to Belgrade, NE. Died Thurs., 25 Mar 1999 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon. at Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: husband, a son, 2 daughters, 7 gch., 11 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; 3 brothers & 3 sisters. Predeceased by brother Walter; sister, Dorothy Erickson; a granddaughter.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 31 Mar 1999
Evelyn M. MATTHIESSEN, 69Born 31 Jan 1930, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Claude Haskins and Frances Sleva. 1946 grad. Fullerton HS. 6 Nov 1949: married Marvin E. Matthiessen at Fullerton. They lived at Grand Island, NE. She worked for NPPD. Methodist. Died Tues. 30 Mar 1999 at Grand Island. Service: Thurs., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 9 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband and a grandson. Memorials: Arthritis Foundation or Diabetes Foundation.
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 1 April 1999
Leonard ZIEMBA, 69Born 13 Mar 1930, Krakow, NE. Parents: Stanley "Charlie" Ziemba and Helen Czarnick. Attended school at St. Stanislaus, Duncan, NE. 1951-53: US Army. 23 Feb 1957: married Angie at St. Edward's Catholic Church. They moved Columbus, NE. Died Mon., 29 Mar 1999 at medical center in Omaha, NE. Visitation: thurs., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, a son, 7 gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by sister, Louise Hilst.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 2 April 1999
Earl H. MORRIS, 94Born 27 Apr 1904, Dixon, IL. Parents: Luther E. Morris and Lula A. Phillips. 1913: family moved to Nebraska; he attended school in Nance County. Opened a business in Columbus; moved it to Grand Island in 1931. 11 Jun 1932: married Hazel Stott at North Star Church. They moved to Anaheim, CA in 1942. Moved back to Fullerton, NE in 1981. Died Wed., 31 Mar 1999 at Fullerton Manor. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his wife (died 12 nov 1981); 4 brothers - Ray, Roland, Vernon and Robert; 2 sisters - May Schomburg and an infant Bessie.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 8 April 1999
Helen M. YETTER, 88Born 31 Jul 1910 near Malcolm, NE. Parents: David Eugen Butcher and Hattie Belle Mann. 1927 grad of Lincoln HS (Lancaster Co.) 12 Apr 1932: married Ernest Yetter. They moved to Fullerton, NE. Mrs Yetter died Tues. 6 Apr 1999 at San Antonio, TX. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter. Predeceased by her husband (Aug 1988), and her sister, Dorothy Butcher Webber.
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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 1 May 1999
Edward R. JARECKE, 93Born 23 May 1905, Duncan, NE. Parents: Matthew & Hedwig (Tryba) Jarecke. 21 Aug 1928: Married Martha E. Geck at Fullerton, NE. They farmed north of Palmer until 1928; moved to St. Paul, NE. Owned Jarecke Implement. Mrs. Jarecke died 31 Jan 1998. Mr. Jarecke died Thurs., 29 Apr 1999 at St. Paul. Service: Mon., Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: a daughter, 5 sons, 21 gch., 26 g-gch.; a brother and 3 sisters. Predeceased by his wife, 3 gch.; 2 g-gch.; 2 brothers - John & Ben; 5 sisters - Hedwig Micek, Viola Gonka, Anna Maslonka, Marie Gerber and Helen Fock.
Grand Island Independent obit - Wed. 5 May 1999
Susan Opal "Toots" LUFT, 92Born16 Jul 1906, Nance Co., NE. Parents: William H. & Susan M. (Bull) Vaughn.3 Jun 1934: Married Lawrence W. Luft at Fullerton, NE. Thy lived at Fullerton; then moved to Hall Co., NE.1944: Moved to farm near Cairo, NE. Moved into town in 1981. Mr. Luft died 17 Feb 1986. Mrs. Luft died Sun., 2 May 1999 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Fri., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Shelby Cemetery (Polk Co.) Survivors: Her daughter-in-law, 2 gch.; 1 gg-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceaseed by her husband;a son Roger; 2 brothers & 4 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 8 May 1999
Doug E. MAW Sr., 55Born 13 May 1943, North Platte, NE. Parents: Robert & Nadine Maw. 1975: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Hospital administator. 1993: Married in SD. Died Wed., 5 May 1999 in accident neat Osceola, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a daughter; 3 step-daughters; his mother & a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 9 May 1999
Marv RICHARDSON, 49Born 10 Oct 1949, Rock Island, IL. Parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles Richardson. 1967 grad. of Harmony HS, Farmington, IA. 1971 grad. of Dana College, Blair, NE. Married Susan at Blair, NE. They lived in Bonaparte, Iowa until 1979 when moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Thurs., 6 May 1999 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Mon., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Body donated. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife & 4 daughters; his mother & a brother. Predeceased by his father & his grandparents.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 6 June 1999
Dan C. HELLBUSCH, 56Born 24 Feb 1943, on farm southwest of Belgrade, NE. Parents: Theodore Hellbusch and Olga Hoffman.1961 grad. of Fullerton HS. 12 Oct 1968: married Donna. They farmed near Belgrade. Died Fri. 7 Jun 1999 on his farm. Visitation: Sun., palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, a gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, sister Donna Horacek and brother Carl Hellbusch.
Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p134 (Hoffman). Sister Betty Plumbtree died 15 Aug 2002.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 15 June 1999
Florence N. HAUN, 92Born 7 Mar 1907, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Peter J. Ballinger and Naomi Cooper. 1924 grad. of Fullerton HS. 7 Mar 1925: married Vernon Haun at Council Bluffs, IA. They lived at Belgrade, NE; Washington, DC; Fullerton, NE; and Grand Island, NE. Vernon died 25 Dec 1998. Mrs. Haun died Sun. 13 Jun 1999, Grand Island. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Predeceased by an infant daughter Carol. Survived by a niece.
Note: for her family, see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 page 165 (PJ Ballinger)
Grand Island independent - Fri. 25 Jun 1999
Jim PICKREL, 82Born 28 Jan 1917, Mosheim, TN. Mother: Bertha Harrison. Abt 1919: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Attended school in Merrick & Nance Counties. 15 Jul 1939: Married at Fullerton. Died Wed., 23 Jun 1999 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 3 daughters, 13 gch., 17 g-gch; 4 sisters, 1 brother. Predeceased by sister Katie Brown; infant brother, Paul; a gch, a g-gch.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED167 p4A D71: Fullerton, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED61-5 p2b D57 F57: Clarks Village, Merrick, NE. Wife died 18 Feb 2006. Sister Norma Pauly died 16 Mar 2003 at York, NE.
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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 2 Jul 1999
Agnes G. KOZA, 93Born 19 Apr 1906, McCurtain, OK. Parents: Jack Grudis & Michaeline Franckovik. Attended school at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Nurse. 1927: Moved to Genoa, NE. Married Edward Shotkoski. He died in 1957. 15 May 1961: Married Edward Koza at Genoa. They lived at Lexington & Grand Island, NE. Mr. Koza died 19 Jun 1994. Mrs. Koza died Thurs., 1 Jul 1999 at Grand Island. Visitation: Fri., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: 2 half-sisters. Predeceased by both husbands: 4 sisters - Joan Schinker, Alberta Rogers, Julia Grudis and Catherine Grudis. Memorials: Central Catholic Development Foundation or Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 6 Jul 1999
Luella BRASE, 86Born 6 Aug 1912 David City, NE. Parents: George & Johanna (Siedel) Supencheck. Attended school in Platte County. 2 Aug 1933: Married John Brase at Columbus, NE. She managed the Country Club at Fullerton NE for 17 years. 1979: She moved to Grand Island, NE where she died 4 Jul 1999. Visitation on Wed. & service on Thurs., at Apfel-Butler-Geddes. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: a son, 6 gch., 13 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by 2 daughters; 2 brothers, 2 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Jul 1999
Harold J. ROBINSON, 61Born 17 May 1938, Nance County, NE. Parents: Arnold Robinson & Mildred Oakley. 1956 grad. of Belgrade HS. 1956-59: US Army. 2 Jun 1960: Married at Cedar Rapids, NE. Farmed in Nance County until 1969, moved to Columbus, NE. Died Wed. 7 Jul 1999 at Columbus. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 3 daughters, 7 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents, and a brother, Eugene.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 12 Jul 1999
Norma M. PETERSON, 88Born 31 Oct 1910, Nance County, NE. Parents: Carl Carstensen & Jenny Craig. 1928 grad. of Genoa HS. 10 May 1934: Married Wallace Peterson at Genoa. They farmed near Genoa, NE. Died Sat., 10 Jul 1999, Genoa, NE. Visitation: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Tues., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, 3 brothers & 2 sisters.
Note: for her family see - 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p4A D68 F68: Council Creek, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-4 p1a D3 F3: Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Aug 1999
Anna C. MILLER, 94Born 6 Feb 1905, Nance County, NE. Parents: Gonstanty "Gus" & Maryanna (Gembica) Rinkol. 13 Apr 1937: Married Andrew Miller at Krakow, NE. Farm & cafe worker. Lived at Genoa; 1965, moved to Columbus, NE. Died Thurs., 12 Aug 1999 at Genoa. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, a son, 14 gcch., 13 g-gch. Also living are 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a son Daniel; 4 sisters (1 infant) and 5 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Aug 1999
Sally KAPUSTKA, 85Born 14 Jan 1914, Genoa, NE. Parents: Francis & Anna (Dubas) Shotkoski. Attended school near Ord, NE. 20 May 1936: Married Frank Kapustka at Ord. They lived at Ord; operated an oil station. Frank died 22 Apr 1987. Mrs. Kapustka moved in 1992 to Omaha, NE. She died Thurs., 12 Aur 1999 at Elkhorn, NE. Service: Sat., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ord. Burial: Ord Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Ord Memorial Chapel. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 6 gch., 11 g-gch; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 2 daughters - Marilyn Petersen & an infant; 5 brothers - Ted, Syl, Raymond, Floyd & Leonard.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 16 Jul 1999
Edward M. GRELLA, 64
Born 30 Jun 1935, Big Springs, NE. Parents: Ed "E.A." Grella & Pearl Martz. Attended school in Central City, NE. 21 Mar 1960: Married Jayme at Nelson, NE. They lived at Fullerton, NE. He was a mechanic, Chief of Police, truck driver. 1976: Moved to Beatrice, NE. 1983: Moved to Arizona; returned to Beatrice in 1996. Died Tues., 14 Jul 1999 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial at later date. Survivors: wife, 1 son, 3 daughters, 10 gch; 1 g-gch. Also surviving, one sister.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 20 Jul 1999
Sharon Rae Ramsey, 58Born 26 Jun 1941, Genoa, NE. Parents: Ray Stern & Geri Thomas. Grad. of Clarks HS. 11 Jul 1959: Married Roger Vergo. 3 Apr 1993: Married Frank Ramsey. Died Sun. 18 Jul 1999, Pueblo, CO. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Pueblo, CO. Burial: Sat., Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: her second husband; her father; a daughter, 2 sons, 14 gch; 3 step-daughters. Predeceased by her mother; brother Ted; an infant son.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 23 Jul 1999
Paul Edward HOLLISTER, 58Born 3 Dec 1940, Milford, NE. Adopted by Morgan Edward Hollister & Olive May Wagner at 6 mos. of age. Grew up in Lincoln, NE. US Army career (20 years, including 3 tours in Vietnam). Technical writer. 26 Sep 1960: Married in Lincoln, NE. Died 14 Jul 1999 at Naples, FL. Graveside service: Sat., Belgrade Main Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Survived by a daughter, a son, 6 cousins.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 30 Jul 1999
Doris Rosalie WHITNEY, 80Born 22 Mar 1919, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Wilbur Kellogg & Alice Helms. 1936 grad. of Fullerton HS. Teacher. Died 29 Jun 1999 at Lincoln, NE. Graveside service: Sat., Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 9 gch., 1 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by son Harold: 2 brothers - Raymond & Ronald Kellogg
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 5 Aug 1999
Kenneth D. PRENTICE, 67Born 9 Apr 1932, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Fred & Mae (Reeder) Prentice. Attended Belgrade HS. 1952-54: US Army. 10 Aug 1957: Married at Wolbach, NE. Farmed & worked in Wolbach area. Died Wed., 4 Aug 1999 at Wolbach. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Wolbach. Burial: Hillside Cemetery. Arrangments: McIntyre-Jacobsen Funeral Home, Wolbach. Memorials: the church or the Wolbach EMTs. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 7 gch.; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by 3 sisters - Margaret Hruska, Opal Nielsen and Nellie Stephenson.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Aug 1999
Velma Grace LAND, 61Born 8 Aug 1937, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Andrew C. Rasmussen & Ruth May Miller. 1955 grad. of Fullerton HS. 22 May 1955: Married Jerry William Land. They farmed in Nance & Merrick Counties. After husband's death (6 Feb 1996), she moved to St. Paul, NE. Mrs. Land died Mon., 2 Aug 1999 at Queen Creek, AZ. Service: Sat., Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 5 gch. Predeceased by her husband and a grandson.
Note: See extracts for Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Aug 1999
Loren F. TRENDLE, 81Born 3 Oct 1917, East Peoria, IL. Parents: George & Margaret (Hufeld) Grendle. 1935 grad. of Manual Training HS, Peoria, IL. 1939: Married in Peoria, IL. WW II: US Army Air Corps. 1948: Worked in Cuba. 1955: Owned Ben Franklin Store in Fullerton, NE. Later lived at Stires Lake, Columbus, NE. 1997: Moved to Yuma, AZ. Died there, 28 July 1999. Service was 31 July at Sunset Vista Funeral Home, Yuma. Burial: Sunset Vista Cemetery. Survivors: Hhis wife, a daughter; 5 gch., 4 g-gch; a sister. Predeceased by daughter Becky Boelts; 2 brothers - Bradley & Milton Trendle.
Note: See History of Merrick Co., NE Vol II p136 (w/ch: Rebecca Boelts).
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Aug 1999
Arthur H. KURTH, 85Born 20 Aug 1913, Genoa, NE. Parents: Samuel & Laura (Poole) Kurth. 1942-43: US Army. 16 Sep0 1943:P Married Stella Kula at Fullerton, NE. They farmed until late 1950's; moved to Omaha, NE. Later returned to Fullerton area; moved to Belgrade. Mrs. Kurth died in 1993. 1997: Mr. Kurth moved to Columbus, NE. Died there Mon.. 9 Aug 1999. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 2 daughter, 9 gch., 2 g-gch. Also living - a brother & 4 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; 2 sisters - Irene Zimmerman & Faye Eggli.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 19 Aug 1999
Benjamin J. De La RONDE, 77Born 10 Mar 1922, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Parents: Fred & Grace (Clarey) De La Ronde. Grew up at Omaha, NE. Attended Bancroft School. 1996: moved to Beverly Health Care, Fullerton, NE. Died Mon. 16 Aug 1999 at hospital in Albion, NE. Service: Fri., at Beverly Health Care. Burial at later date - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE. Survivors: a sister. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Fredric, Dannie and Jerome.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 22 Aug 1999
Helen C. WRIGHT, 83Born 22 Jan 1916, Aval, PA. Parents: Martin & Mary Czyz. Catholic. Waitress. Married John Wright (he is deceased). Lived at Campbell & Fullerton, NE. Died Wed., 18 Aug 1999 at Fullerton, NE. Servie: Mon. at Beverly Healthcare, Fullerton. Burial at later date, Fullerton Cemetery.Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 29 Aug 1999
Gladys A. BROWN, 94Born 28 Mar 1905, Nance County, NE. Parents: James & Samantha (Bone) Lee. Died Fril. 17 Aug 1999 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 2 gch. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Ira & George; 2 sisters - Sadie Cundiff and Ethel Shivley.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p271 (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census Newman Twp, Nance, NE ED170 p4A D72 F73 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Fullerton, Nance, NE ED63-6 p17b D436 F451 (w/mother).
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 31 Aug 1999
James E. MAIN, 67Born 2 Jul 1932, Arnold, NE. Parents: Jesse & Marie (Wilcher) Main. Attended school in Council Bluffs, IA and Fullerton, NE. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Printer. Died Sat. 28 Aug 1999 at Central City, NE. Graveside service: WEd., Cedar lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA. Survivors: His mother, a sister. Predeceased by his father; brother William Main and sister Margaret Main.
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 9 Sep 1999
Edmund E. TARNICK, 90Born 29 Jan 1909, Nance County, NE. Parents: Joseph Tarnick & Mary Cuba. 19 May 1936: Married Loretta Kush at Krakow, NE. They farmed in Nance County; retired to Fullerton, NE in 1986. Mrs. Tarnick died 17 Sep 1993. Mr. Tarnick died Sun., 5 Sep 1999 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: a daughter; a brother, & 7 sisters. Predeceased by his wife, daughter, Marjorie; 3 brothers - Alfons, John and Louis; 2 sisters - Mae Jarecke and an infant.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED170 p4B D83 F84: Newman Twp, Nance, NE; and 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p2b D39 F39: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 11 Sep 1999
Wilma A. GREEK, 85
Born 30 May 1914, Elmwood, NE. Parents: Fred & Ella Mae (Reeder) Prentice. About 1931: Family moved to farm in Nance Co., NE. 22 Feb 1933: Married Cyrus Greek at Fullerton, NE.They farmed near Cedar Rapids, NE; moved to husband's family farm near Wolbach, NE. 1979: Moved into town. Cyrus died Dec 1995. In 1999 she moved to Greeley Care Home. Died Thurs. 9 Sep 1999 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Sun., United Methodist Church Wolbach. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 20 gch., 27 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; a brother Kenneth Prentice; 3 sisters - Margaret Hruska, Opal Nielsen, Nellie Stephenson.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 15 Sep 1999
Paul William Shotkoski, 42Born 14 Jan 1957, Fullerton, NE. Served in US Army. Truck driver. About 1989: resident of Mesa, AZ. Died Thurs. 9 Sep 1999 near Show Low, AZ (auto accident). Graveside service: Fri., Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO. Survivors: 4 children; his mother & 3 brothers. Predeceased by his father & a brother (neither named).
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 16 Sep 1999
Mary ROLF, 95Born 12 May 1904, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: William Edward Rathbun & Ida Belle Beeson. Attended Belgrade HS. 27 Apr 1925: Married Alfred Rolf at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed near Belgrade & Fullerton, NE. Mr. Rolf died in 1969. 1998: Mrs. Rolf moved to Litzenberg Long-Term Care, Central City, NE. She died Mon., 13 Sep 1999. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 16 gch., 29 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a son, Don; 6 sisters; 3 brothers.
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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 2 Oct 1999
Janet SEBERG, 85Born 4 Feb 1914, Neligh, NE. Parents: Dr. George A. Clark & Anna Rollins. Grew up at Elwood, NE. 1 May 1938: Married Dr. John Seberg at Elwood. They lived at Fullerton. She died Wed., 29 Sep 1999 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Mon., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: her husband, a son, a daughter, 5 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by brother Richard & sister Barbara Wilson.
Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p164; her parents - Who's Who in Nebraska Gosper County, p488.
Grand Island Independent - Sun 3 Oct 1999
Annabelle HANSEN, 95Born 8 Oct 1903 near Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: George Rieken & Carrie Michael. Family moved to Nance County. 29 Jan 1925: Married Louis Hansen in Howard County. They farmed near Wolbach, NE. 1944: Moved to farm in Timber Creek area, near Belgrade, NE. 1965: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Died Thurs., 30 Sep 1999 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Mon., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 3 daughters, 21 gch., 47 g-gch., 3 gg-gch. Also surviving: a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; two sons - Lloyd and Vernon; a daughter, Ann; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; 6 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Oct 1999
Helen L. VOGT, 90Born 15 Jan 1909, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Benjamin Ainlay & Mayme Garvin. 1926 grad. of Belgrade HS. 3 Dec 1927: Married Merle Vogt at Woodbine, Iowa. Civil Service employee for over 50 years. Was living in Bettendorf, IA. Died Sun. 3 Oct 1999 in Iowa. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 7 gch., 14 g-gch. Predeceased by son Merle Jr.; daughter Suzanne Gross. Also deceased - brother, Benjamin; 4 sisters - Lucille McKillip, Marguerite Ainley, Dorothy Whitehead and Eleanor Moore; a granddaughter, Roseanne Nichols.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Oct 1999
Ralph H. SISSON, 81Born 27 Sep 1918, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ralph Sisson & Ada Miller. Family moved to Kearney, NE where he grad. from HS. Electrician. WW II: US Army. Married Josephine Carlson. They moved to Long Beach, CA. Following death of Josephine, he married Carol Haines at Long Beach, CA. In 1992, they moved to Grand Island, NE. Carol died. He married a third time, at Grand Island. Mr. Sisson died Mon., 4 Oct 1999 at Grand Island. Service: Fri., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Body will be cremated. Burial at later date. Survivors: his third wife, Gladys; 2 sons, 2 daughters, several grandchildren. Predeceased by 2 wives, his brother Clyde, & a son Richard.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 9 Oct 1999
Opal K. BOARDMAN, 77
Born 17 Sep 1922, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Ted H. Stern & Ida Graves. 1940 grad. of Fullerton HS. 20 Aug 1940: Married Leslie Boardman. They farmed near Fullerton, NE until 1967 when moved into town. Leslie died 27 Nov 1981. 9 Jan 1988: Married Gerald Boardman. Gerald died 30 Jan 1992. Mrs. Boardman died Thurs., 7 Oct 1999 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son and 2 daughters, 8 gch., 10 g-gch; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by both husbands, and a son Les.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 17 Oct 1999
Doris BERNEY, 80
Born 10 Aug 1919 on farm near Palmer, NE (In Nance Co?). Parents: Hubert & Hattie (Stark) McCray. Attended Nance County schools, and Wolbach HS. 1 Nov 1939: Married Alfred Berney at Wolbach. They later moved to Denver, CO. Currently was a resident of Brighton, NE. She died 5 Oct 1999 at hospital in Denver, CO. (No service info given). Cremated. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter a son, 3 gch.; 2 sisters & 2 brothers. Predeceased by her brother Everett McCray.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 29 Oct 1999
Fae McELVAIN, 93
Born 4 Oct 1906, Malvern, Iowa. Parents: Rev. Harmon H. Utterback & Ethel Green. 14 Nov 1923: Married Charles Ward McElvain. They farmed north of Palmer, NE until 1947, moved into town. Mrs. McElvain died Tues., 26 Oct 1999 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri, Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Sat., Church of Christ, Palmer, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 6 gch.; 14 g-gch. and 4 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Margie Keller, son Gary McElvain; 2 gch.; brother Robert Utterback; sisters Zoe Sanders & Jane Pokorney. Mrs. McElvain raised her 4 Keller grandchildren.
Note: see 1930 Fed. Census Cottonwood Twp, Nance, NE ED63-3 p3a D48 F49
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 30 Oct 1999
Rosie M. WHYTE, 70
Born 15 Oct 1929, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank Kiolbasa & Barbara Uzendowski. 1946 grad. of Grand Island HS. 2 May 1950: Married John Whyte Jr. at Grand Island. She died Thurs., 28 Oct 1999 at Grand Island. Service: Mon., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Arrangements: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Survivors: her husband; 3 daughters & a son, 10 gch., 5 g-gch, 5 step-g-gch.; 3 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by son Michael Whyte (1992); sister, Sylvia Kuber; 2 brothers, Raymond and Chester Kiolbasa. Memorials: the church, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Note: see Family of Andrew & Maryanna Paprocki, pp 38-39; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-11 p4a F72: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p)
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 17 Nov 1999
Raymond A. DUBAS, 64Born 4 Dec 1934 Fullerton, NE. Parents: joseph & Monica (Czapla) Dubas. 1953 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1957-59: US Army. 2 Dec 1961 Married at Fullerton, NE. He died Mon. 15 Nov at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Thurs., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 4 gch; 4 sisters, and a brother. Predeceased by his parents & 4 brothers - Joe, Alois & Dominik (infant twins), and another infant.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p 92.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 17 Nov 1999
Victoria "Vicki" MURCEK, 89Born 21 Jan 1910, Genoa, NE. Parents: John & Pauline (Kush) Morys. Attended school in Polk Co., NE. 1 Oct 1942: Married John Murcek at St. Andrew Catholic Church near Osceola, NE. They lived in Columbus, NE. 1942: Moved to Grand Island, NE. 1955: Moved to Denver, CO. 1972: Moved to Evans, CO. Mr. Murcek died 22 Feb 1987. Mrs. Murcek died 31 Oct 1999 at Greeley, CO. Service was 12 Nov 1999 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greeley, CO. Inurnment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, CO. Survivors: A Son., 2 gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a daughter Doris Ann Cram; 2 sisters & two brothers.
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 8 Dec 1999
Shirley M. SONDERUP, 74Born 26 Nov 1925, Omaha, NE. Parents: Ted & Betty Sterling. 1944 grad. of Benson HS. 10 Oct 1945: Married Norman V. Sonderup at Omaha, NE. They lived in Florida while he was in service, then moved back to Omaha, NE. Insurance underwriter. 1984: She moved to Lincoln, NE. Died there, Mon., 6 Dec 1999. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 3 gch.; a brother & 2 sisters.
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Wed. 29 Dec 1999
Donald K. SMITH
Born 29 November 1915 in Belgrade, NE. Parents: Charles and Alice (Kliese) Smith.
Died 26 December 1999 (Minneapolis, MN?)
m1: Kathleen (no surname given). m2: 1971 to Eileen McAvoy
Educ: Kearney State College (A. B. 1936), Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison (Masters 1942, Ph.D. 1951)
Worked in NE schools at Holdrege and Kimball. Served in US Army Infantry (Capt) during WW II (wounded).
Employed at Madison, WI as instructor, professor, etc ... Sr. V.P. of Univ of WI. Retired 1986.
Author of several books, articles, etc. Received many honors and served on numerous boards and committees.
Survived by second wife, three children, grandchildren; one sister in Arizona.
Predeceased by parents, first wife; three brothers: Harold, Earle, and Allan; and a sister, Margaret.
Services: Private.
Memorials to University of Wisconsin Foundation for the UW Hospitals and Clinics Patient Assistance Fund, ...
Contributed by J.G. Riessen <JRiessen@aol.com> 31 Dec 1999Grand Island Independent obit - Thurs. 30 Dec 1999
Edwin Wayne McCORMICK, 79Resident of Lincoln, NE. Died Wed. 29 Dec 1999. Service: Fri., Brutherus, Maser & Love Chapel in Lincoln. Graveside service: Fri., Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton NE. Survivors: a sister & 3 brothers. Predeceased by sister Estelle Barney and brother George McCormick.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 30 Dec 1999
Lois V. TRAVERS, 75
Born 12 Sep 19214, Delhi, IA. Parents: Cortland & Alice (Green) Appleby. Grew up in Iowa. Attended business school in Omaha, NE. 2 May 1948: Married Ted Travers in Omaha. They farmed in Nance Co., NE. Ted died 29 Aug 1984. 1988: Lois moved into Fullerton, NE; and in 1997 she moved to Chadron, NE. She died Mon. 27 Dec 1999 at Chadron. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 daughters, 15 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Valerie; brother Lyle; sister Mildred Milroy; infant twin siblings.
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