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Donald Ray Fernau

Donald Ray Fernau

Jan 23, 2023

Donald Ray Fernau, age 93, of Ainsworth, Nebraska passed away on January 23, 2023 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. He was born April 3, 1929 in Ainsworth to Arthur “Butch” and Bernice (Henning) Fernau. Don attended school in Ainsworth and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1946. He grew up on the family farm north of Ainsworth where...

Merrill D. Strate

Merrill D. Strate

Jan 20, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Merrill D. Strate age 85 of Ainsworth. Merrill Strate passed away Friday, (Jan, 20, 2023) at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. Services will be held at a later date. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Wife: Olga of Ainsworth Son: Sean (Stacy) Strate of Fredericksburg, VA 2 Grandchildren 4 Siblings, along with nieces, nephews and...

Walter W. Larson

Walter W. Larson

Jan 20, 2023

Walter Wayne Larson was born December 17, 1955 in Bassett, Nebraska to George H. and Opal I. (Taylor) Larson. Walter grew up in Springview, Nebraska graduating from Keya Paha High School in 1973. He married Vicki L. Wantz on April 13, 1974 in Johnstown, Nebraska. On March 2, 1975, they were blessed with twins, Michael and Michele. They lived on...

Steven Dale Carroll

Steven Dale Carroll

Jan 13, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Steven D. Carroll age 65 of Long Pine. Steven Carroll passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his residence in Long Pine. Per his wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Siblings: Terry Carroll and wife, Pam of Long Pine Sherry Qualls and husband, Jack of Branson, MO & Laurie Carpenter...

Stanley G. Larson

Stanley G. Larson

Jan 11, 2023

Stanley Garfield Larson was born August 17, 1934 at Bassett NE, one of four siblings. He graduated from Rock County High School in 1952. Stan married the love of his life, Peggy Ann Wiley on Sept 20, 1953 at Bassett. Our parents, Stan and Peggy, were life partners for 63 years, rearing six children. Dad spent his working days tending...

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit

Jan 8, 2023

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit was born at home on March 2, 1930 near Corunna, IN to Hilda A. (Ziebell) and Walter H. Hartmann. Because her father was a Lutheran pastor, Eleanor’s family lived in a number of different towns in Indiana and Illinois during her school years. When World War II broke out, Eleanor’s father joined the United States Army...

David Ajin

David Ajin

Dec 24, 2022

David Ajin was born on December 21, 2011 in O’Neill, Nebraska. He was the youngest of his eight siblings. He was a loving, kind, selfless boy. David was always full of energy and always willing to help out. He is so loved by everyone he knew and he touched so many hearts. He enjoyed origami, hanging out with his siblings,...

Corby S. O'Hare

Corby S. O'Hare

Dec 24, 2022

OBITUARY OF CORBY STEVEN O’HARE Corby Steven O’Hare, age 74 was born on December 3, 1948 at Ainsworth, Nebraska to Kenneth W. and Ruth E. (Day) O’Hare. He died on December 24, 2022 at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska at a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Corby spent his formative years in the bosom...

Kenneth E. Jefferis

Kenneth E. Jefferis

Dec 20, 2022

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date for Kenneth E. “Bub” Jefferis age 68 of Long Pine. Bub Jefferis passed away Monday (December 20, 2022) at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 3 Brothers: Dewey Jefferis of Ainsworth Dennis Jefferis of Casper, WY & Michael Jefferis of Ainsworth Along with nieces, nephews and...

Daniel H Bennett

Daniel H Bennett

Dec 11, 2022

Daniel Harry Bennett, peacefully entered his eternal rest on December 11, 2022, at Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, NE at 89 years of age. Daniel was born on May 30, 1933 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Harry John Bennett and Barbara Sophia (Coufal) Bennett. Daniel, (known as "Dan" to all he met) grew up in the Sandhills near Rose, NE until...

Kenneth A. Falk

Kenneth A. Falk

Dec 10, 2022

Kenneth Arnold Falk was born on January 4th, 1937 on the family farm near Murdock, MN, the youngest of three children born to August V. and Mamie A. (Anderson) Falk. He grew up on the farm and was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his youth. Ken attended college at St. Olaf in Northfield, MN earning his Bachelor of Arts...

Craig William Lambley

Craig William Lambley

Dec 4, 2022

OBITUARY OF CRAIG W. LAMBLEY Craig William Lambley, 63, of Akron, Colorado, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Marion “Bill” Benton Lambley and Bonnie Lee (Stoltenberg) Lambley. The youngest of five, and the only boy, Craig was doted on by his four sisters, Carol, Cathy, Connie and Chris. Craig...

Helen A. (Kurpjuweit) Sherman

Helen A. (Kurpjuweit) Sherman

Nov 28, 2022

Helen A. Sherman, age 94 years and seven months passed away November 28, 2022, at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE. She was born on April 29, 1928, at Ainsworth to Emil and Marjorie (Baker) Kurpjuweit. She was the second of two daughters. She spent her childhood years with her parents in the Mabelo community north of Ainsworth and...

Robert "Bob" G. Buckles

Robert "Bob" G. Buckles

Nov 23, 2022

Robert G. “Bob” Buckles passed away at the age of 71 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE. He was born to A. Robert Buckles and Mary Frances (Swanson) on April 2, 1951 in Martin, SD. Bob was raised in Merriman, NE. He graduated high school in 1969 from Martin, SD. Bob was united in marriage to Cindy Hines...

Shirley Ann (Daniels) Pitcher

Shirley Ann (Daniels) Pitcher

Nov 21, 2022

Shirley Ann (Daniels) Pitcher passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior on November 21, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. Shirley was born on October 29, 1946 in Ainsworth, NE to Noral and E. Shirley (Wrage) Daniels. She joined her sister Constance (Connie) and was followed by brothers Steven (Steve) and Charles (Chuck). Her childhood years...

Major (R) Claude L. Reyman

Major (R) Claude L. Reyman

Nov 19, 2022

Major (Retired) Claude Lou Reyman was born on October 29, 1934 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Bruce Abraham Reyman Sr. and Edith Mildred (Hutchinson) Reyman. Claude grew up on his parent’s cattle ranch outside of Wood Lake, Nebraska. Claude passed away on November 19, 2022 at age 88 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was surrounded by his daughter Colonel (Retired) Lynda Marie...

Bruce B. Botsford

Bruce B. Botsford

Nov 10, 2022

A private family inurnment was held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Ainsworth Cemetery for Bruce B. Botsford age 86 of Ainsworth. Bruce Botsford died Thursday (November 10, 2022) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Military honors at the service were conducted by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth assisted with arrangements and online condolences...

Franki L. Biltoft

Franki L. Biltoft

Nov 9, 2022

Franki Louise Biltoft was born on January 31, 1983, to parents Frank Earl and Kathryn Jo (Hapke) Biltoft of Long Pine, Nebraska. She was the fifth child of this union. At a young age the family moved to Ainsworth, Nebraska. Upon the death of her mother in 1989, her father remarried and she gained another two siblings giving her six...

Ward Gregory "Greg" Felton Jr.

Ward Gregory "Greg" Felton Jr.

Oct 28, 2022

Ward Gregory Felton, Jr. was born September 2, 1943. Greg passed away on October 28, 2022 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE. In 1946 Greg and his older sister Martha were adopted by Ward and Vonda (Slater) Felton. Greg spent his childhood living on the ranch north of Newport, NE. The Felton family moved from the ranch to...

Eileen M. Haugen

Eileen M. Haugen

Oct 9, 2022

OBITUARY OF EILEEN M. HAUGEN Eileen M. Haugen, age 94, passed away October 9, 2022 at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett, Nebraska. Eileen was born in Faulkton, South Dakota on September 2, 1928 to Walter and Phoeba Wehler. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Haugen, father Walter, mother Phoeba, brother Edward, and adoptive mother Edna...

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