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Jackie Lee Pump
Jackie Lee Pump was born Nov. 27, 1945, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.
Jack was the first born child of Lessly William Pump and Jessie Annabel Brown Pump of Venango, Neb.
Jack was raised on the family farm southeast of Venango, where he began his education in a one room school house about one and a half miles south of the farm and then graduated from Venango Public School in 1963. After graduation, he moved to Denver to be an electrical apprentice.
In December of 1965, he was drafted into the United States Army and served as a microwave radio repairman at various bases in the United States and Thailand. While in the Army, he developed a love for photography that lasted his entire life.
After an honorable discharge from the service, he went back to work in Denver as an electrician.
On Oct. 10, 1970, Jack married
Mary Ann Brown in Imperial at the Westside Church of Christ. They lived in Denver until 1974 when they moved to the Pump family farm southeast of Venango. From this union of 25 years, three children were born: Paula, Sarah and William.
Jack's comfort in life was his spiritual life in Christ. He was buried with him in baptism by immersion on Feb. 8, 195.
Jack loved spending many hours with his extended family and friends. His sense of humor, honor of love and gentle heart will be greatly missed by all. His children remember his laughter, his grandsons remember his unending love and his family and friends remember his life.
During his career as a farmer, he enjoyed nothing more than being on the tractor, harvesting the crops and being a part of God's creation.
He enjoyed working on older farm equipment, especially Minneapolis Moline tractors, with family and friends. He was always more than willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman spending many days with family and friends and teaching his children and grandsons the wonders of the outdoors.
During the last few years even though he did not personally participate in every hunting event, he enjoyed going along with family and friends during the hunting seasons.
Jack passed away suddenly after a heart attack on Oct. 12, 2004. He was 58 years of age.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Pump in 1996, his father Lessly Pump in 1986 and father-in-law Wayne Brown in 1976.
He is survived by his daughters Paula Eileen Seals and husband Terry of Kearney, Neb. and Sarah Ann Falk and husband Bryan of Kearney, Neb.; son William Paul Pump of Venango, Neb.; mother Annabel Pump of Venango, Neb.; mother-in-law Elnor Brown of Imperial, Neb.; grandsons Cody, Alan and Alex Seals of Kearney, Neb., Zach Fredericks of Bellevue, Neb. and Lucas Falk of Kearney, Neb.; sisters Linda Churda and husband Alan of Lincoln, Neb., Edith Jones and husband Gary of Fountain Hills, Ariz. and Sharon Daigger of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; sister-in-law Susan Kramer and husband Lyle of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; brother-in-law Mike Brown and wife Jeanie of Huntington Beach, Calif.; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at 2 p.m. (MDT) at the Westside Church of Christ, Imperial, Neb. with Bill Lewis officiating.
Music was by the Westside Church of Christ singers.
Casketbearers were cousins Jim Pump, Andy Brown, Chuck Brown, Dick Brown and close friends Leroy Grams and Dale Grothman.
A memorial has been established in Jack's memory.
Interment was at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Louise Bussell
Catherine Louise Bussell entered life eternal on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at the Imperial Manor.
Louise was born at home on Sunday, July 17, 1904, a few miles north of Hastings, Neb. to Louisa Mae Werner and William James Gilchrist.
She was baptized July 31, 1904, at St. Cecilia Church in Hastings, Neb.
In 1906, she moved with her parents to a farm just south of Imperial, Chase County, Neb., where she attended grade school, high school and St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Families important in her formative years had the surname of Werner, Weiss, O'Brien, Gleason and Pflum.
As a young girl, Louise liked flowers and plants. She collected and dried many species for a school project going as far as Champion on horseback to collect some of them.
She was united in marriage to Edward Delbert Bussell in McCook, Neb. on Nov. 24, 1922. Her mother made the wedding dress which was dark blue taffeta trimmed in tatting.
They started their life together on a farm and lived most of their life in the same section where Ed's father had homesteaded eight miles north of the original Bussell mill or 21 miles northwest of Imperial.
To this union, four children were born: Evelyn Bernice, Emma Jane, Delbert Don and Mary Lou.
They raised cattle, hogs, corn, wheat and sorghum. Black Angus cattle and John Deere tractors were always a part of the farm. They didn't have electricity or indoor plumbing until after World War II.
Louise always had a big garden, would make quilts in the winter months and enjoyed her embroidery and crocheting piece work.
She entertained her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with stories which were much better than reading from a book. She could tell stories that would entertain for just a few minutes or as long as necessary. She loved poetry and she could still recite some of the poems she memorized years ago.
As a neighbor and friend, Louise was active in Chase Extension Club, Frenchman Valley Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Pink Ladies of the Chase County Hospital and St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
In 1957, Louise and Ed moved from the farm to Imperial. Louise enjoyed her new home. She now had more time to make beautiful quilts and grow special roses and flowers in her yard.
One never knew when the phone might ring and Louise would be off to help a friend, serve at the hospital or go to one of her many babysitting jobs.
Louise again attended St. Patrick's Church. She decorated the church altar with flowers from her yard. She made many trips to the church to say her prayers. As time sometimes does, she now was able to spend more time with her friend Theresa O'Brien Pflum.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband Edward Delbert Bussell in 1975 as well as her parents, two brothers Francis (Johnny) and William James (Billy) and three sisters Emma Marie Kaiser, Alice Cecilia Howard and Bessie Ellen Delano.
She is survived by two sisters, Faye Madgeline Kaiser and Helen Evesta Lassila, who both live in California.
Those who also remain to treasure and remember Louise include three daughters Evelyn Norman of Norwalk, Calif., Emma Jane Haddorff of Fort Collins, Colo. and Mary Lou Bower and husband Doug of Joplin, Mo.; her son Delbert Don and wife Linda of Imperial; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Many other relatives and a lifetime accumulation of friends also share the loss of Louise from her earthly home.
Recitation of the Rosary was held Monday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Mass and Burial were held Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. with Father Greg Pawloski of St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiating.
Music was provided by organist Mrs. Marcy Nesbitt and soloist Mr. Ron Moritz.
Casketbearers were Scott Bussell, Brent Bussell, Douglas Bower, Thomas Bower, Matthew Bower, Donald Morse, Robert Morse, Dan Norman and Michael Bower.
Interment was at Mount Hope cemetery at Imperial.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gary D. Cook
Gary D. Cook, 65, Piedmont, S.D., died at his home in Piedmont on Oct. 9, 2004.
Gary was born on July 22, 1939, to Orie and Blanche (Richmond) Cook at Grant, Neb.
He graduated from Perkins County High School in 1957. After a year of college at the University of Nebraska, he spent two years in the U.S. Army. Returning to Imperial, Neb. in 1965, he purchased the ready mix plant.
Gary was married
to Darla Cady on Sept. 17, 1971, in Denver, Colo.
He ran Cook's Ready Mix until he retired in 1996 when he and his wife moved to Piedmont, S.D.
While in Imperial, Gary served on the planning commission and variance board for many years. He helped start the Eagles Club and was their first president.
He coached t-ball, baseball and was a Cub Scout master.
While living in Piedmont, he served on the Piedmont District Fire Board, he became an Elk and his enjoyment was making improvements on his home and yard in between golfing and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Darla of Piedmont; one son, Chip Cook of St. Peters, Mo.; his mother, Blanche Cook of Grant, Neb.; one sister Beverly (Larry) Bachmann of International Falls, Minn. and Cathy (Dan) Kruzek of Denver, Colo., who lived with them for several years; three nephews, Gregg (Tammy) Bachmann of Indianola, Iowa, Doug (Tammy) Bachmann of Des Moines, Iowa and Kevin (Jane) Bachmann of Basel, Switzerland; several aunts, one uncle, several grand nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Orie in 1989, and a sister Alice Ann Cook in 1943.
A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Following his request, his body was cremated and private inurnment services will be held at his beloved home in South Dakota.
Jack Pump
Jack Pump, age 58, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, 2004, at the Perkins County Hospital, Grant, Neb.
Survivors include: mother, Annabel Pump of rural Venango, Neb.; daughters, Paula Seals and husband, Terry of Kearney, Neb. and Sarah Falk and husband, Bryan of Kearney, Neb.; son, Bill Pump of rural Venango, Neb.; grandsons, Cody, Alan and Alex Seals, Zach Fredricks and Lucas Falk; sisters, Linda Churda and husband, Alan of Lincoln, Neb., Edith Jones and husband, Gary of Fountain Hills, Ariz. and Sharon Daigger, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; mother-in-law, Elnor Brown, Imperial, Neb.
Funeral services for Jack Pump will be held Friday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. at the Westside Church of Christ, Imperial, Neb., with Bill Lewis officiating.
Interment will follow at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial, Neb.
No public visitation will be held.
A memorial has been established in Jack's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Robert Makinster
Robert "Bob" Makinster passed away Oct. 4, 2004, at Klamath Falls, Ore.
Services will be Oct. 23, 2004, at 6 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church, 9th and Atwood, Longmont, Colo.
Clarence (Rusty) Martell
Clarence (Rusty) Martell was born May 31, 1928 to Clarence A. and Elizabeth (Wilkey) Martell at Athol, Mass.
He was baptized in the Catholic faith as an infant and was confirmed in 1942 in Athol, Mass.
In 1994 Rusty joined the Lutheran faith.
Rusty went to be with his Lord on Oct. 4, 2004 in Denver, Colo. at the age of 76 years.
Rusty joined the U.S. Air Force in 1946 and was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colo. and Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas.
While stationed in Denver he was married
to Helen (Hupfer).
Upon being discharged from the Air Force they returned to Denver to make their home. To this union two daughters were born, Lynda and Sharon. Helen passed away in 1978.
Rusty married
Eileen (Haarberg) Clay on Aug. 8, 1990 moving to Englewood, Colo. where they resided before moving to Imperial in 2003.
Rusty worked for 23 years for the Denver Post as District manager in circulation. Upon retiring from the Post, he worked for the Rocky Mountain News as a distributor in the mountains for five years and McDonald's fast food for seven years. Rusty retired in 1999.
Rusty loved to travel and visiting all the states, and some countries abroad.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his first wife Helen, sister Rita and one step-daughter Shelia.
Survivors include his wife Eileen of Imperial; daughters Lynda Keilman and husband Larry of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Sharon Wyly and husband Danny of Englewood, Colo.; step daughters, Dorene Garrison and husband Dan of Imperial, Neb., Cheryl Dreiling and husband Mike of Champion, Neb., Karen Lapp and husband Lloyd of Hamlet, Neb., Denise Shrout and husband Jim of Imperial, Neb.; four grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; two great grandchildren and 24 step great grandchildren; sister Betty Boutwell and husband Bill of Springfield, Mass.; sister-in-law Mildred Rosckewski and husband Eldon of Imperial, Neb.; brother-in-law Leroy Haarberg and wife Shirley of Wauneta, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Clarence Martell were held Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Imperial, Neb. with Rev. Ronald Krause officiating.
Inurnment was held Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, 12 noon at Ft. Logan National cemetery, Denver, Colo.
A memorial has been established in Clarence's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pearl May Lee
Pearl Lee was born June 11, 1921, the second of four daughters of Howard and Mary Sheldon.
She grew up on a farm near Haigler, Neb., and went to school at Prairie Gem Elementary, a one-room schoolhouse a few miles from her home.
She boarded in Imperial during her high school years, graduating from Chase County High School in 1938.
She graduated from Grand Island School of Business in 1940 and then moved to Holyoke, Colo. where she worked for the Holyoke National Bank.
She married
Wayne C. Lee of Lamar, Neb. March 17, 1948 and moved to his family home. Due to farm work, they were not able to take their honeymoon until that fall, when they traveled by car across the west to California and back. Their first son, W. Sheldon (Shelley), was born in 1950 and their second son, Charles Lester, was born in 1952.
Wayne became a rural letter carrier in 1951, allowing him to devote more of his time to writing, his real passion. Pearl became his partner in this work, typing the final copies of his manuscripts and helping to proofread them. She traveled widely with him as he researched various books and articles and they attended every Western Writers of America convention for decades to develop relationships with editors, publishers and other authors. This resulted in more work for Pearl, as she became the secretary for several of these authors, typing multiple copies of all their manuscripts.
In addition to traveling for research, the family took vacations each summer that eventually enabled them to visit every state and nearly every national park in the USA.
After Wayne retired from the Post Office, they traveled the world, seeing sights they had only dreamed of while they were growing up in the hard years of the Great Depression.
Some of their happiest years were spent in retirement. They owned a mobile home in a park in Harlingen, Texas, and wintered there for 17 years. They had many friends in the park and often traveled with them into Mexico or on cruises. Pearl loved the quilting circles and Bible studies at the park.
They moved from Lamar to Imperial in 1989, planning ahead to the years when they would need to be near medical care and realizing that they needed to let go of the many responsibilities of the farm.
They sold their Texas home in 1999 and that winter Wayne suffered a stroke that kept them from traveling again.
Pearl was the Sunday School Treasurer for many years at the Lamar Christian Church where Wayne was an elder. When they moved to Imperial, they began attending the Berean Fundamental Church and were really blessed by their friends and the ministers there.
She was also an active member of the Lamar Extension Club.
Pearl survived cancer in the 1980's, but was diagnosed this summer with a new cancer. Her son Charley was able to help her stay at home for most of her final weeks. She passed away with her husband at her side in the Imperial Manor on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne; by her sons and their wives (Shelley and Sally Lee of Reading, PA, and Charley and Mary Lee of Imperial); six grandchildren (Robert Lee, Rebecca Neavill, Amy Lee, Sarah Wixom, David Lee and Mike Lee), and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters, Goldie Hall of Battleground, Wash. and Willa Kealiher and Wilma Friday, both of Denver, Colo.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berean Fundamental Church in Imperial, Neb. with Pastor Giles Armstrong and Rev. Francis Baker officiating.
Singers were Angel Armstrong and Jim Bohlender with Zo Kunnemann as pianist and Joni Kaiser as organist.
Casketbearers were Dennis Kunnemann, Stewart Weiss, Max Kaiser, Launy Ringleman, David Lee and Robert Lee.
Interment was at the Green Lawn cemetery near Lamar, on the same quarter section where she spent most of her married
life.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
