NEGenWeb Project
2000 Obits
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 Jan 2000
Rev. Bernhardt F. MESCHE, 81Born 7 Aug 1918, Morristown, MN. Parents: William & Emilie (Neubauer) Meschke. 4 Nov 1945: Married Juanita Phipps at St. Louis. Served 40 years in NE churches - Norfolk, Columbus, and Hampton, NE (also lived at Fullerton, NE). Died 1 Jan 2000 at Faribault, MN. Grad. of Concordia College in St. Paul, MN (1939); Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (1944). Died Sat. 1 Jan 2000 at Faribault, MN. Visitation: Tues., Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Service: Wed., Peace Lutheran Church. Burial: Morristown Cemetery (MN). Survivors: His wife, 4 daughters, a son, 9 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by 2 sisters & 2 brothers.
Note: See Hist. of Platte Co, NE by Curry p815Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 6 Jan 2000
Marge UZENDOSKI, 59Born 28 Mar 1940, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Virgil & Ann (Iwin) Clark. Attended schools between Central City & Fullerton, NE. Grad. in Milwaukee. 9 Jan 1962: Married Jerry Uzendoski at Fullerton, NE. Died Tues. 4 Jan 2000 at Fullerton. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 4 daughters, 9 gch., 6 step-gch. Also living - 1 brother & 8 sisters. Predeceased by her parents.
Note: Mother's surname Iwan?
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 11 Jan 2000
Hilbert "Lucky" NEWQUIST, 77Born 24 Jul 1922, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Hilbert & Agnes (Matthiewssen) Newquist. 22 Sep 1955: Married Dorothy Redding at St. Paul, NE. They lived in Grand Island, NE. Truck driver, grounds keeper. Mrs. Newquist died in 1984. Mr. Newquist moved to Fullerton in 1988; died there Fri., 7 Jan 2000. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: A son, a step-son, gch & g-gch; 2 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; 2 brothers - Ralph & Earl; a sister, Viola Devischer.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p4b D70 F70: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 11 Jan 2000
Dr. John L. SEBERG, 89Born 29 Dec 1910, Upland, NE. Parents: Lewis & Edith (Spors) Seberg. 1923: Family moved to Elwood, NE. 1928: Grad of Elwood HS. 1936 grad. of UNL. 1 May 1938: Married Janet Clark of Elwood. WW II: US Army. Dentist. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Sat. 8 Jan 2000 in Newport Beach, CA. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Thurs., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 5 gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his wife (29 Sep 1999); a brother Glenn.
Note: See Who's Who in Nebraska, 1940 (Nance County chapter) p 832.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 13 Jan 2000
Larry "Jim" DAVIS, 79Born 21 May 1920, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Noah & Nellye (Nichols) Davis. 1939 grad. of Belgrade HS. 1942-45: US Army. 17 Mar 1948: Married Helen at Osceola. Worked for Bureau of Reclamation in McCook, NE & Pueblo, CO. 1980: Moved to Florence, CT. 1987: Moved to Belgrade, NE. 1994: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Died Mon., 10 Jan 2000 at home. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 7 sons, a daughter, 14 gch., 4 g-gch. Also surviving are 3 sisters. Predeceased by a gch; & a sister Valley LaBenz.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 15 Jan 2000
Richard H. "Dick" MATTEA, 61Born 19 Mar 1938, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Henry & Irene (Konert) Mattea. Employee of US postal service. Died Thurs., 13 Jan 2000 at Papillion, NE. Visitation: Sun., Kahler-Dolce Mortuary. Service: Mon., St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Papillion. Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha, NE. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 6 gch.; and a sister Maryann Buettner.
Note: Sister's obit published in GI Independent 10 Oct 2007.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 27 Jan 2000
Norbert F. WOZNY, 87Born 16 Jul 1912, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank & Josephine (Nowicki) Wozny. 24 Jun 1942: Married Valeria at Fullerton, NE. They farmed northeast of Fullerton. "He worked with Nance County U.S. Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Stabilization Committee for over 30 years." Died Tues., 25 Jan 2000 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Church cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, 14 gch.; a brother. Predeceassed by 2 brothers - Louis & Bernard.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 28 Jan 2000
Vernon V. PEARSON, 81Born 21 Jul 1918 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Clarence & Anna (Thomazin) Pearson. 1936 grad. Genoa HS. WWII: US Army Air Force. 26 Feb 1942: Married Rachel at Newman Grove, NE. They farmed north of Genoa. 1972: They moved to Central City, NE. Moved to Columbus, NE in 1984. Died Thurs., 27 Jan 2000 at Columbus. Visitation: Fri., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., First Baptist Church, Columbus. Burial: West Hill Cemetery (near Genoa). Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 4 sons, 14 gch., 10 g-gch. Also living - 3 sisters & a brother.
Note: See Hist. of Platte Co., NE by Curry pp 846 (w/p), 962 (Boettcher); Lindsay, Nebraska 1888-1988 p23 (Benson); 1920 Fed. Census Joliet Twp, Platte, NE ED193 p6a D87 F87 (w/p)
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 3 Feb 2000
Kathleen M. BURNIGHT, 52Born 31 Jul 1947, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Robert & Rita (Wlaschin) Zaruba. 1965 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1968 grad. of Wayne State. 5 Oct 1968: Married Larry Burnight at Fullerton, NE. They lived at Yankton, SD; then Hawarden, IA. Special education teacher. Died 26 Jan 2000 at Hawarden, Iowa. Service was Mon. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hawarden. Burial: Parish cemetery. Arrangements: Porter-Dow Funeral Home, Hawarden. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, one son, 2 gch.; her mother, 2 sisters & 3 brothers. Predeceased by her father, & a sister Joan Nicholas.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 6 Feb 2000
Mildred CHRISTENSEN, 92Born 16 Jan 1908, Genoa, NE. Parents: Henry & Eula (Phillips) Simpson. 25 Dec 1925: Married Niels Christensen at Columbus, NE. They farmed south of Lindsay, NE; then moved to Burwell, NE. 1965: Moved to Norfolk, NE. 1991: Mr. Christensen died. Mrs. Christensen died Thurs., 3 Feb 2000 at Stromsburg, NE. Visitation: Sun., Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Ansgar Lutheran Church near Lindsay. Burial: Parish cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, a son; 25 gch., 59 g-gch., 4 gg-gch; 3 sisters, one brother. Predeceased by her husband; a gch., 3 g-gch.; 2 sisters, 5 brothers.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED201 p5a D34 F33: Woodville Twp, Platte, NE (w/parents)
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 13 Feb 2000
Jean M. PHILLIPPS, 63Born 18 Feb 1936, Parkston, SD. Parents: Arthur & Ella (Johnson) Julesberg. Family moved to Bainbridge Island, WA. 11 Aug 1957: Married Larry Phillips. They lived in several towns while he was in US Navy. Oct 1979: Settled in Fullerton, NE where they started a business. Mrs. Phillips died Fri. 11 Feb 2000 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon., United Methodist Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, her father; a son, 3 daughters, 11 gch.; Predeceased by her mother.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 15 Feb 2000
Ethel KAVA, 83
Born 14 Dec 1916 in Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank & Caroline (Lesiak) Knopik. 31 Jan 1940: Married Charles J. Kava at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Omaha, NE until1943 when moved to a farm in Krakow area. 1954: Returned to Omaha, NE until 1972 when moved to farm near Fullerton, NE. She had worked as waitress, and as cook. Mrs. Kava died Sat. 12 Feb 2000 at Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: A son, 4 gch.. 7 g-gch.; 6 brothers & 4 sisters. Predeceased by a daughter Delores Williams; brother Lawrence Knopik; sister Elizabeth Stopak; a g-granddaughter.
Note: See 5 Feb 1999 Grand Island Independent for obit of brother Lawrence.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 17 Feb 2000
Helen M. HAMILTON, 94
Born 17 Jun 1905 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Henry & Ana (Kretz) Lowe. 10 Apr 1930: Married Earl Hamilton at Plattsmouth, NE. He worked for the RR. Mr. Hamilton died 23 Feb 1976. Mrs. Hamilton lived at Genoa, NE. Died Tues., 15 Feb 2000 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Fri., Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Sat., at Genoa United Methodist church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter; 2 step-daughters, 6 gch., 12 gg-gch. 1 ggg-gch; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her husband, and an infant daughter; her brother Bud Lowe; a sister Anna Taylor.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p2B D43 F45: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 18 Feb 2000
Frances Mary WEISS, 84Born 20 Sep 1915 at Krakow, NE. Parents: Frank & Katherine (Kush) Prorok. 20 Oct 1937: Married George J. Weiss Sr., at St. John Catholic church west of Tarnov, NE. Died Wed., 16 Feb 2000 at Gretna, NE. Service: Sat., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Platte Center, NE. Burial: Sts. Patrick & Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Platte Center, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 sons, 13 gch., 9 g-gch.; a sister and a brother. Predeceased by her husband; 3 sisters - Theresa Kamper, Angeline Micek, and Julia Zabawa; 3 brothers, - Alex, Theo & Frank Prorok Jr.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census ED195 p1b D13 F15: Monroe Twp, Platte, NE.
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Arlen George BOURN, 63Born 8 Feb 1937, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Howard & Inez (Foland) Bourn. 1955 grad. of Belgrade HS. Worked for telephone company. 9 Apr 1957: Married at Chadron, NE. 1928: Moved to Omaha, NE. He died there Tues., 29 Feb 2000. Service: Fri., St. Richard's Catholic Church, Omaha, NE. Second service: Sat. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 8 gch., 2 g-gch.; his mother, a brother. His father is deceased.
Note: His Mother died 17 Apr 2007, obit was in GI Independent.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 5 March 2000
Viola A. BUGAY, 92Born 9 Dec 1907 near Duncan, NE. Parents: Gustav & Anna (Drozd) Drozd. 2 Oct 1928: Married Loney Bugay. They farmed near Monroe and then west of Fullerton, NE. Mr. Bugay died 29 Nov 1952, and Viola moved into Fullerton. Cook. She died Thurs. 2 Mar 2000 at home. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Memorials: Fullerton Rescue Squard. Survivors: Two sons, 13 gch., 25 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; a daughter Marjorie Knopik; 4 brothers - Alex, Tony, Charles & Frank Drozd.; 3 sisters - Laura Cerny, Mary Ziemba & Elizabeth Alexander.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 5 March 2000
Frank W. SANTIN, 93Born 17 Mar 1906 on farm near Palmer, NE. Parents: F.W. & Albina (Zeaman) Santin. 17 Sep 1932: Married Emma Beranek at Ord, NE. They farmed southwest of Fullerton, NE; then moved into town. He died Thurs., 2 Mar 2000 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Mon., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial at city cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: One daughter & 2 gch. Predeceased by his wife, 2 brothers - Fred & Robert; 3 sisters - Emma Prokop, Albie Black & Mary Chaloupka.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 7 March 2000
Martin YRKOSKI, 81Born 17 Nov 1918, Nance Co., NE. Parents: George & Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski. Attended school at Krakow. Worked in packing house in Omaha; then farmed in Nance County. He died Fri., 3 Mar 2000 at home in Silver Creek, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery at Krakow. Survivors: 3 brothers & 4 sisters. Predeceased by brother, Charles.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 9 March 2000
Connie HUSE, 45Born 9 Oct 1954, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Leo & Ruth Zywiec. 1972 grad. of Fullerton HS. 28 May 1976: Married Gary Huse. Business owner. She died Sat., 4 Mar 2000 at Blair, NE. Service was Wed., at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair. Arrangments: Campbell-Aman Funeral Home of Blair. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter & a son; her parents; a sister & a brother.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 22 March 2000
Lloyd BIALAS, 75Born 17 Nov 1924, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Charles & Mary (Sturek) Bialas. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 25 May 1954: Married at Pilsno, NE. They farmed near Silver Creek, NE. 1996: Moved to Columbus; died there Tues., 21 Mar 2000. Visitation: Wed., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Columbus.Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 8 gch; 8 brothers & four sisters. Predeceased by 2 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 28 Mar 2000
Veva E. McNEFF, 90Born 16 May 1909, Madison Co., Iowa. Parents: Lewis Irvin & Maude (Miles) Weeks. 1923: Family moved to farm west of Fullerton, NE. 1926 grad. of Fullerton HS (valedictorian). Teacher. 1 Jun 1932: Married Vivian McNeff at North Star. They farmed in that area; moved to Fullerton in 1979. Methodist. Mr. McNeff died 10 Jan 1992. Mrs. McNeff died Fri., 24 Mar 2000 at Fullerton. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 5 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch., 12 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a daughter Mary Elizabeth; 2 gch.; a brother Gerald Week, a sister Ruby Milby.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 10 Apr 2000
Lyle E. WOODS, 77Born 1 Mar 1923, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Volentine (Valentine?) & Matilda (McCloud) Woods. 1941 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1943-46: US Army Air Corps. 19 Aug 1946: Married at Grand Island, NE. Farmed near Grand Island, Oakland & Wood River, NE. Worked as mechanic and machinist. Died Sat. 8 Apr 2000 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Mon., Kleine Funeral Hom. Service: Tues., St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Grand Island. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 4 gch., 5 step-gch. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Lloyd & Leonard; one sister, Lela.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 22 Apr 2000
Elizabeth M. CUBA, 86Born 2 Aug 1913, McCurtain, OK. Parents: Anthony & Michaelena (Frankoviak) Ciekowski. 13 Aug 1930: Married Phillip L. Cuba in Genoa, NE. They farmed near Genoa, NE. Sep 1998: She moved to Kearney, NE. She died Wed., 19 Apr 2000 at Kearney, NE. Service: Mon., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney. Memorials to Mout Carmel Home, Kearney, NE. Survivors: One daughter, a daughter-in-law, 12 gch., 13 g-gch.; a sister in Omaha. Predeceased by her husband; a son Phillip J. Cuba; 5 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 22 Apr 2000
Evelyn Mae TROSHYNSKI, 62Born 20 Oct 1937, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Walter T. & Pearl M. (Boardman) Roark. 12 Feb 1977: Married Michael D. Troshynski. Nursing home administrator. She died Fri. 21 Apr 2000 at Atkinson, NE. Visitation: Mon. Seger Funeral Home Atkinson. Service: Tues., St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; a daughter, a son; a step-daughter; 5 gch., 2 step-gch.. Also living - 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 24 Apr 2000
Arlene R. KESTLER, 62Born 28 Sep 1937, Walcott, IA. Parents: Colen & Hilda (Ehlers) Garlock. Grad. of Davenport Central HS (IA). 3 Mar 1960: Married Alvin R. Kestler. They lived at Fullerton, NE at some time. She died Thurs., 20 Apr, 2000 at Blaine, MN. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a son, 2 daughters, 6 gch; a brother in Iowa. Predeceased by her parents & 2 brothers - Lewis & Henry.
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 4 May 2000
Louis E. BIALAS, 83Born 15 Dec 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Stanley Charles & Mary (Sturek) Bialas. Attended school at Krakow, NE. 14 May 1946: Married at Fullerton, NE. The farmed southeast of Fullerton. 1981: Moved into Fullerton. Louis died Tues., 2 May 2000 at medical center in Lincoln, NE. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 5 sons, 4 daughters, 24 gch., 1 g-gch.; 7 brothers & 4 sisters. Predeceased by a brother Lloyd; 2 infant sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 8 May 2000
Myrle D. MAYBON, 84
Born 10 Jun 1915, Wheeler Co., NE. Parents: Grover & Jessie (Hadfield) Maybon. Attended school in Boone & Nance Counties. 14 Feb 1938: Married Nellrene Stott at Grand Island, NE. WW II: US Army infantry. Farmer, combine operator. 1997: Moved to Aurora, NE. Died there Sat., 6 May 2000. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 8 gch., 9 g-gch. Predeceased by infant daughter, Nadean; 4 brothers - Cleave, Evertt, Othel and Floyd.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p5a D87 F87: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). Wife's obit appeared 16 Feb 2006 where her maiden name was given as SCOTT. Believe STOTT is correct surname.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 9 May 2000
Gale O. BRADY, 75Born 6 Oct 1924, Homer, NE. Parents: William E. and Mabel E. (Broyhill) Brade. US Navy (7 yrs); US Army (4 yrs.) Truck driver, security guard. 1966: Moved to Grand Island, NE. 7 Jun 1968: Married at Palmer, NE. He died Sun., 7 May 2000 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a brother, a sister. Predeceased by brother Paul.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 23 May 2000
Charles S. VETICK, 92Born 2 Apr 1908, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Mary (Garbotz) Vetick. Attended school at Krakow, NE. 12 Feb 1934: Married Cecilia Sliva at Cedar Rapids, NE. They farmed near Fullerton. Mrs. Vetick died 7 Nov 1992. Mr. Vetick died Sun., 21 May 2000 at Fullerton. Visitation: Tutes., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 14 gch., 12 g-gch., 3 step-g-gch. Predeceased by 2 sons - Clifford & Leonard; one gch; 7 brothers - Adam, Pete, Casey, Edmund, Carl, Ray & Mike; 5 sisters - Donna Shepoka, Barbara Boro, Frances Sliva, Lilian Uzendoski & Isabel Ziemba.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 25 May 2000
Laura R. NOWAK, 95Born 29 Dec 1904, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Joseph & Julia (Rosno) Pachunka. Lived in Genoa area. Cosmetologist, owned shop in Fullerton, NE. Married Tony Nowak at Fullerton. They raised her 2 nephews. Tony died 19 Apr 1983. Mrs. Nowak died Wed., 24 May 2000 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: Nephews & a niece. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - William, Louie & Joe; 2 sisters - Barbara & Leona.
Note: Maiden name appears as Pieczonka in older records. See 1900 Fed. Census NE ED148 p6b D105 F106: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); and 1910 Fed. Census p3a, Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p)
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 4 Jun 2000
LaVerne "Butch" FAABORG, 85Born 16 May 1915, Howard County, NE. Parents: Anton & Helga (Jacobsen) Faaborg. 1934 Grad. of Dannebrog HS. 1937: Opened barber shop in Fullerton, NE. 3 Jul 1938: Married Adele Luschei at Fullerton, NE. WW II: US Army. Business owner. Methodist. He died Fri., 2 Jun 2000 at Central City, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son & a daughter, gch. step-g-gch. Predeceased by infant son Gary.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 17 Jun 2000
Lamont KIMBLE, 86Born 14 Sep 1913, Cedar Bluffs, NE. Parents: Frank & Mary (Hawkins) Kimble. Family lived at Fullerton & Central City, NE. He moved to Fremont, NE. Musician. WW II: US Army Air Corps. POW for 2 yrs. Lived in Decatur, IL. Carpenter. 3 Mar 1984: Married Ruby Gober. They lived in Central City & Grand Island, NE. 1994: They moved to Hastings, NE. Lamont died Thurs., 15 Jun 2000 at Hastings, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by 7 brothers & a sister.
Note: 28 Oct 2002 Columbus Telegram obit of wife.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 20 Jun 2000
Helen McINTOSH, 76Born 21 May 1924 near St. Edward, NE. Parents: Ignacy & Olga (Rosno) Gdowski. 1942 grad. of St. Edward HS. Teacher. 4 Oct 1948: Married Deward D. McIntosh. They farmed at St. Edward & Genoa, NE. 1960: Moved to farm south of Palmer, NE. She died Sat., 17 Jun 2000 from injuries sustained in auto accident. Service: Wed., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul, NE. Burial: St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton, NE. Arrangements: Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: Her husband; 4 sons, 2 daughters, 25 gch., 7 g-gch; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents; daughter Sandra; 2 grandch.; a sister Mary Schifferns.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 21 Jun 2000
Lela WEST, 56Born 30 Aug 1943, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Merle & Alice (Brown) Brittain. 1961 grad. of Wood River HS. 1964: Married Robert West. They lived in Shelton, NE; moved to Wood River in 1997. She died there Tues., 20 Jun 2000. Visitation: Thurs., Apfel Funeral Home. Service: Fri., First United Methodist Church, Wood River. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; 2 sons & 4 daughters, 10 gch., 2 g-gch.; her mother; 6 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her father and a sister Mary Brittain.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 26 Jun 2000
Anna E. BOURN, 96Born 13 Nov 1903, Albion, NE. Parents: Fred & Wilhemena (Bornamen) Naeve. Family moved to Belgrade, NE. 19 Aug 1929: Married Lester Bourn at Cedar Rapids, NE. They farmed there. 1974: Retired to Fullerton, NE. Mr. Bourn died 12 Jan 1988. 1995: Anna moved to Integrated Health Service, Central City. She died Sat. 24 Jun 2000 at hospital in Central City. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Tues., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 gch., 4 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Louie & George; 3 sisters - Martha Naeve, Lena Hellbusch & Minnie Tschudin.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 30 Jun 2000
Steve W. BIALAS, 81Born 23 Dec 1918, Nance County, NE. Parents: Stanley & Mary (Sturek) Bialas. WW II: USAF. 27 May 1947: Married at Krakow, NE. They lived at Fullerton, NE. He died Wed., 28 Jun 2000 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; 2 sons, 2 daughters, 9 gch.; 5 brothers & 4 sisters. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Edward, Lloyd & Louis.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 30 Jun 2000
Erna O. FERGIN, 78Born 11 Nov 1921, Janovka, Poland. Parents: Leonard & Emilie (Stach) Fergin. 1952: Immigrated with family to Columbus, NE. Worked in housekeeping at Columbus Community Hospital. 1997: Moved to Fullerton, NE; later moved to Genoa, NE. Died Thurs., 29 Jun 2000 at hospital in Hastings, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors - 4 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by brother Herbert & sister Tabea.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 Jul 2000
Marjorie A. "Marge" STRONG, 72Born 16 Sep 1927, Columbus, NE. Parents: Louis & Mary (Stanzel) Glur. 1945 grad. of St. Bonaventure School. 12 Aug 1950: Married Hilger W. Strong at Columbus. They moved to farm north of Genoa, NE. She died Sun., 2 Jul 2000 at Columbus, NE. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 daughters, 1 son, 9 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by daughter Joanie, a gch.; 2 brothers - Conrad & Louis; 2 sisters, Bernice & Catherine.
Note: See Hist. of Platte Co. by Curry p711 (w/p); St. Bonaventure: Our Parish, The First 100 Years p122 (Glur-Stanzel).
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 18 Jul 2000
Melvin PROROCK, 57Born 14 Feb 1943, Genoa, NE. Parents: Sylvester & Clara Prorock. Melvin died Fri. 14 Jul 2000 at LaVesta, CO. Services pending. Survivors: His wife, his father, a brother.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 31 Jul 2000
Jerry L. COPLEN, 44
born 8 Feb 1956, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Aaron & Lillian Coplen. 1974 grad. of Wolbach HS. 1985: Married. 16 Sep 1989: Married a second time; they lived at Harvard, NE.Jerry died Sat. 29 Jul 2000 in auto accident near Harvard. Service: Tues., United Church of Christ, Harvard. 2nd service: Tues. afternoon at United Methodist Church, Wolbach, NE. Private burial: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, NE. Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: His second wife; 3 daughters; his mother, 7 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by his father & 2 brothers - Dennis & Jimmy Coplen.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 31 Jul 2000
Mary Lou DAKAN, 64Born 15 Feb 1936, Fullerton, NE. Parents: William & Frances (Milliner) Dakan. Employee of Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant, Hudson Oil Co., McCain Foods. She died Sat. 29 Jul 2000 at Grand Island. Graveside service: Thurs., Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 3 brothers, a half-brother; 2 sisters.
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Grand Island Independent obit - Thurs. 3 Aug 2000
Margaret Orpha "Bunnie" WYNNE, 101Born 30 Apr 1899 on farm near Shelby, NE. Parents: William Houston & Susan Matura (Bull) Vaught. 1901: Family moved to farm southwest of Fullerton, NE. 1919 grad. of Fullerton HS. Teacher. 19 Feb 1924: Married Walter Fielden Wynne at Council Bluffs, IA. Lived in Omaha, NE. Presbyterian. Mr. Wynne died in 1969. Mrs. Wynne moved to Fullerton in 1975; then to Albion in 1988. She died Wed., 2 Aug 2000 at Albion. Visitation: Thurs., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Sat., Roeder Mortuary, Omaha. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 13 gch., 28 g-gch, 10 gg-gch; a sister Nelle Tallon. Predeceased by her husband; 5 sisters & 2 brothers.
Note: See 1900 Fed. Census NE ED97 p8B D161 F165: Osceola Pct, Polk, NE (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census NE ED170 p1B D15 F16: Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p)
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 17 Aug 2000
Charlotte M. ECKSTROM, 78
Born 15 Apr 1922, Genoa, NE. Parents: George & Clara (Parker) Hawthorne. Attended school in Fullerton, NE. 15 Sep 1946: Married Richard Eckstrom at Fullerton. They lived at Palmer, NE. 1964: Moved to Grand Island, NE. She died Tues., 15 Aug 2000 at Grand Island. Service: Fri., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: Her husband; a daughter & a son, 4 gch., 3 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by daughter Sherry (Sautter) Giersdorph; 7 brothers & 1 sister.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years, 1879-1979 p102 (w/p).
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 10 Sep 2000
Mary A. DUBAS, 89Born 1 Nov 1910, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Joseph & Anna (Niedbalski) Nosal. About 1922: Family moved to Barnesville, MN. 21 Nov 1928: Married Walter Dubas at Fullerton, NE. They farmed at North Star, & south of Fullerton, NE. 1945: Moved into Fullerton, went into business. Mrs. Dubas died Fri. 8 Sep 2000 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Mon., St. Peters Catholic Church. Burial at Catholic cemetery in Fullerton, NE. Survivors: A son, 3 daughters, 20 gch., 31 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, 2 daughters - Loretta Mullaney & Marge Newquist; a son Don; 6 brothers - Frank, Joe, John, Andy, Louie & Albin; 4 sisters - Frances Nosal, Helen Zohlen, Barbara Walbridge & Vicky Cich.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census Cottonwood Twp, Nance, NE ED63-3 p3a D51 F52.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 12 Sep 2000
Joseph B. TWOREK, 88Born 6 Oct 1911, Duncan, NE. Parents: Alex & Victoria (Swantek) Tworek. Grad. of St. Stanislaus Catholic School at Duncan (8th grade). Farmer. 16 Feb 1942: Married Ann Kula at Krakow, NE. They farmed near Genoa & Monroe, NE. 1983: Moved to Genoa. He died Sun., 10 Sep 2000 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 4 daughters, 22 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Louis, Tony & Dominic (infant); sister - Elizabeth Volnek.
Note: Wife died 19 Jul 2008, see obit in Columbus Telegram.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Sep 2000
Debra E. DUGGER, 40Born 3 Aug 1960, Vancouver, WA. Parents: Cecil & Beverly (Fields) Fry. Served in US Army & in US Naval Reserve. 1988: Married Tom Dugger at Colorado Springs, CO. Died Sun. 10 Sep 2000 at Fullerton, NE. Service Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Survivors: Her husband; 2 sons (one surnamed McCoy); 4 step-children; 7 step-gch.; her mother & step-father; a brother & a step-brother; a step-sister. Predeceased by her father & a step-son James Dugger.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Sep 2000
Melvin C. HICKERSON, 84Born 4 Feb 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Walter A. & Gertrude M. (Lawrence) Hickerson. 1933: Family moved to Atkinson, NE. 1935: Grad. of Atkinson HS. WW II: US Army. Barber. 22 Nov 1948: Married at Omaha, NE. Owned barber shop at Valley, NE. 1989: Moved to Fremont, NE. 1994: Moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Mon., 11 Sep 2000 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Thurs., Seger Funeral Home, Atkinson, NE. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 7 gch., 4 g-gch; a sister. Predeceased by 4 brothers - Harold, Leon, Orval & Roy; a sister Eva Sprague.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p4B D75 F76: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 22 Sept. 2000
Elizabeth L. KUSEK, 87
Born 6 Jul 1913, Spalding, NE. Parents: Joseph T. Kusek & Mary Armatis. Grew up in Nance County. Died Tues. 19 Sep 2000 at Columbus, NE. Visitation Mon. at McKown Funeral Home. Service: Mon. at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her parents and 2 sisters - Loretta & Valeria Kusek.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p3B D48 F48 - South Branch Twp, Nance Co., NE.Columbus Telegram - Fri. 22 Sep 2000
Lorene E. LAMBERT, 82
Born 3 Aug 1918, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Westel Andersen & Emma Beckman. Attended Fullerton HS. 18 Nov 1937: Married Eugene Lambert at Rye, CO. 1982: Moved to Osceola, NE. She died Thurs. 21 Sep 2000 at Osceola. Service Sat. at Kepner-Roberts Chapel, Osceola. Burial: Phillips Cemetery (Hamilton County). Survivors: 1 son, 2 daughter, 8 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; her husband; brother Bill Andersen; an infant son, a son-in-law, Julius Cerny Jr.
Grand Island Independent obit - Fri. 29 Sep 2000
Mary J. KOZA, 94Born 1 Feb 1906, Baltimore, MD. Parents: James & Mary (Karas) Novacek. Grad. of Primrose HS (Boone County, NE) and UN. 1927: Married Charles Koza at Fullerton, NE. They farmed at Krakow area. Teacher, store clerk. Mr. Kosa died 17 Nov 1979. Mrs. Koza died Wed., 27 Sept 2000 at Osceola, NE. Rosary: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 gch, 2 g-gch.; 4 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; a sister Barbara Novacek, & a gch.
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 2 Nov 2000
William Walter "Bill" FITZGERALD, 65
Born 26 Feb 1935, Central City, NE. Parents: John F. Fitzgerald & Ruth E. Clayton. His father died Oct. 1935. 1935 grad. Fullerton HS. 1953: Married Carolyn Morris of Genoa. Attended UNL and Peru State College. Teacher, coach, athletic director. 1978: Married a second time. They lived at Exeter, NE. Mr. Fitzgerald died 24 Oct 2000. Service was Fri. at United Methodist Church, Exeter. Survivors: His second wife, 3 daughters, a son, 6 gch,; a brother. Predeceased by sister Patsy (Mrs. Milton Johnson) & brother Darel Fitzgerald.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 page 155
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 8 Nov 2000
Doyle I. FRANCIS, 85Born 30 Jul 1915, Burr Oak, KS. Parents: Bruce Francis & Lelah Warren. 1926: Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1933 grad. Fullerton HS. 26 Dec 1941: Married at Oakland, NE. They farmed south of Fullerton until 1944 when moved to farm near Fayette, MO. 1952: Returned to Fullerton area. 1961: Moved to farm near Farwell, NE and then to another farm near Elba, NE (both in Howard County). Mr. Francis died Mon. 6 Nov 2000 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Service: Fri., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 4 sons, 10 gch., 6 g-gch.; 3 brothers. Predeceased by sister Letha Russel.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 20 Nov 2000
Janet V. GREER, 79Born 28 May 1921 near Krakow, NE. Parents: Mike Kmiecik & Katie Tarnick. 24 Jul 1943: Married Dale "Bud" Greer at Columbus, NE. Husband was construction supervisor; they lived in many places. Abt. 1977: Settled in Phoenix, AZ. Husband died 17 Mar 1997. Mrs. Greer died Fri. 17 Nov 2000 at Phoenix. Visitation: Tues. at Anson Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Service: Wed. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Burial: Church cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 3 sons, 9 gch., 3 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her spouse & an infant child.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 23 Nov 2000
O. D. WALKER, 87Born 19 Sep 1913, Billington, TX. 3 Nov 1934: Married. Farmer, rancher, school bus driver. Died Wed. 22 Nov 2000, Genoa, NE. Service: Mon. at Brookview Funeral Home, Waco, TX. Survivors: His wife & 3 daughters, 6 gch.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 26 Nov 2000
Fern M. PONTIOUS, 84Born 26 Jul 1916, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Floyd B. Giersdorf & Laura Fritzes. 6 Aug 1932: Married George Pontious Sr., at Marysville, MO. They farmed near Akron, and then near Palmer, NE. 1949: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Member of Salvation Army. Died Sun. 26 Nov 2000, Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home Chapel, Grand Island. Burial: Grand Island Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, 1 son, 9 gch., 9 g-gch.; 1 sister. Predeceased by son George Jr.; 2 daughters - Maxine & Georgia; a brother Lester Giersdorf.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p4A D55 F55: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (w/parents).
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 26 Nov 2000, Columbus Telegram - Mon. 27 Nov 2000
Irene SWANSON, 92Born 1 Feb 1908, Villisca, IA. Parents: Fred Swanson & Martha Thomason. 1926 grad. Fullerton HS. Attended Kearney State. Teacher (Nance County rural schools for 14 years; Fullerton schools for 26 years) 1998: Moved to Central City. 2000: Moved back to Fullerton. Died Fri. 24 Nov 2000, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p 144; 1920 Fed. Census NE ED169 p3B D53 F56: Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE.
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 29 Nov 2000
Eleanor WRUBLE, 85
"GENOA -- Eleanor Wruble, 85, of Genoa died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at the BryanLGH Medical Center-East in Lincoln. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa with the Rev. Robert Nienaber officiating. ..."
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 29 Nov 2000
Harry C. BRINKER, 88Born 3 Sep 1912, near Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Brinker & Caroline Bergen. Attended school at Timber Creek. Farmer. 1980: Retired to Fullerton, NE. Died Tues. 28 Nov 2000, Central City, NE. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service Thurs., Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade. Burial at Church cemetery. Survivors: 3 sisters. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Edward, William & John Jr.; 3 sisters - Marie, Louise & Frieda Brinker.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE Timber Creek Twp, ED173 p6A D98 F100 (w/p)
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 30 Nov 2000
Olga Sophie MILLS, 84Born 28 May 1916, Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Oltmanns & Eliese Kleveman. Married first to Helmuth Hellbusch. They lived in Cedar Rapids; moved to Columbus in 1962. Mr. Hellbusch died. She married second to Guy Mills (deceased). Mrs. Mills died Wed. 29 Nov 2000, Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial: Columbus Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Survivors: 4 sons, 2 daughters, several gch., g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Also surviving, 3 step-children. Predeceased by both husbands; 3 brothers - Frederick, John & Walter Oltmanns; a sister Elsie Tschudi; 2 grandchildren.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE South Branch Tsp., ED172 p1B D8 F8 (w/parents); Nance Co Marriage Record Bk 6 p175: Fullerton, Nance, NE (not available on-line). Mr. Hellbusch died in 1988.
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