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Bernard Haddix
Bernard Haddix, 78 of Kimball, died at his home on Tuesday, April 22, 2003. Funeral Services for Mr. Haddix will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2003 at the Kimball Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Dieter Rademacher will officiate. Burial will be at the Kimball cemetery. Memorials may be made to either the Kimball E.V. Free Church or to the Eagles AERIE 3889 of Kimball. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, April 25 from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is in charge of arrangements.
Glen Brothers
Glen Edwin Brothers, 84 of rural Dix died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Memorial Health Care in Sidney. Funeral Services were Monday, April 21 at the Potter United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mary Frohs will officiate. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Potter Rescue Unit or the Potter Methodist Church.
He was born April 5, 1919 in a stone house on a farm twelve miles northeast of Dix that was built by his grandfather Benjamin Brothers in 1909. He was a son of Charles Alfred and Selma (Johnson) Brothers. He attended District 40 County school through sixth grade and then Dix Public Schools. Glen started helping his father farm at an early age and decided he would like to be a farmer and rented his first piece of farm ground at age 18.
He and Dorothy Graham were married
on August 17, 1941 at the Kimball Presbyterian Church. They moved to a farm northeast of Dix that his grandfather had homesteaded in 1890 and they purchased the farm in 1943.
Glen served on the Kimball County Weed Board, Extension Board, District 40 School Board, Farm Bureau Director, was a member of the Wheat Growers Association and board member of Kimball County Historical Museum. He was President of Bethel cemetery Association for 37 years and caretaker for the cemetery for over 50 years.
Glen and Dorothy were honored as outstanding farm couple in Kimball County in 1961 and with the Pioneer Farm award by Ak-Sar-Bin in 1990. He was a member of the Potter United Methodist Church and served on the Administration Council and Trustees. He also taught Adult Sunday school for 25 years. He managed Ag Accessories and invented, patented and made the grain drill bullet and rod weeder disk attachment.
His hobbies were hunting for Indian artifacts and restoring antiques. He loved rodeos, fairs and traveling. He and Dorothy had traveled to six European countries, the Holy Land, Canada, Hawaiian Islands and every state in the union. Glen farmed until he was 80 years old when his sons took over due to his ill health.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy, two sons Dennis and wife Pat of Potter and Roger and wife Laura of Dix, one daughter Lana Clarey and husband Dale of Gering. Grandchildren, Tadd and Kimberly Clarey, Ethan Clarey, Brad Brothers, Tim Brothers, Dena and Bill Moffit, Darren Brothers, Dan Brothers, Kerri and Tim Dealey. Great Grandchildren Nathan Brothers, Mack Moffit, and Ashlyn Dealey. One brother Dewey and wife Betty and a sister Myrtle Wynne.
His parents and a brother-in-law Kenneth Wynne preceded him in death.
Edward Cannon
Edward Dale Cannon, 78 of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., formerly of Kimball, died at Lake Havasu City on April 16, 2003. Funeral Services were April 22 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball. The Rev. Robert Karnish will officiate. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery.
Dale was born April 7, 1925 in Limon, Okla. a son of Walter Lee and Rachel (Breedlove) Cannon. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II as an airplane mechanic. He lived in Kimball for many years and was the owner and operator of C & C well service from 1952 to 1974. Dale moved to Arizona three years ago for health reasons. He was devoted to his family and never met a person he didn't like.
He is survived by his wife Eileen (Fell) Cannon of Lake Havasu City, a son Robert and wife Elaine Cannon of Green River, WY, two daughters, Arlene Meredith of North Platte, NE and Jeannie Evertson of Las Cruces, N.M. One brother Donald Cannon of Vernal, UT, nine grandchildren, Allen Meredith, Robert Meredith, Edward Evertson, Julie Wamsley, J.T. Willie, Heather Cannon, Andrea Cannon, Alesha Cannon, Edward "Bubba" Cannon, several nieces nephews, great grandchildren and his dog Dandy.
His parents and a son Edward Lee Cannon preceded him in death.
Albert Sporhase
Albert "Al" Sporhase, 92 of Kimball died on Friday, April 18, 2003 at the Kimball County Manor. Funeral Services were Wed., April 23, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Kimball with Pastor Tom Jacobsen officiating. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery.
Memorials may be made either to the Kimball Manor, St. John's Lutheran Church, or Zion Lutheran Church of Grover.
Albert was born October 25, 1910 in Otoe, NE, a son of John and Anna (Elhers) Sporhase. He was raised in eastern Nebraska and educated in the Otoe Public Schools. He married
Delah Lange on March 22, 1947 in Hiawatha, KS.
Al worked for the R.E.A. and was a police officer in Otoe. He also served on the fire department. After he and Delah moved to northeastern Colorado he did farming and ranching. He also drove school bus on a rural route. The couple moved to Kimball in 1998. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended Zion Church near Grover, CO and St. John's Church in Kimball.
He is survived by his wife Delah, two sons Delbert Sporhase of Cheyenne and his friend Katarina Trent and David and wife Christine Sporhase of Sierra Vista, AZ; two daughters Charlotte and husband Larry Kissler of Laramie, WY, and Esther Sporhase of Grover, CO. Two brothers John and wife Norma Sporhase of Norfolk, VA, and Jessie and wife Doris Sporhase of Syracuse, NE and two sisters Minnie Meyer of Nebraska City, NE and Emma Fielen of Council Bluffs, IA; also 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
Willis E. Rothermund
Willis E. Rothermund, 76, of Pine Bluffs died April 7 at Kindred Hospital in Denver. He was born May 6, 1926 in Ralston, Neb. He married
Mary (Carr) Rothermund on July 22, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Pine Bluffs and a member of the National Letter Carriers Assoc.
Mr. Rothermund is survived by his wife Mary, of Pine Bluffs; a daughter, Kristie Moritz and son-in-law, Greg Moritz of Pine Bluffs; six brothers: Gordon Rothermund and Howard Rothermund, both of Omaha, Neb., Richard Rothermund of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ronald Rothermund of Boise, Idaho, Robert Rothermund of Tennessee, and Kenneth Rothermund of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five sisters: Betty Schram of Tekamah, Neb., Dorothy Kentner of Sun City, Calif., Shirly Morgan of Oceanside, Calif., Delores Ingwersen of Omaha, Neb., and Carol Bunch of Rockford, Ill.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Martha (Wittmuss) Rothermund; and a brother, Leroy Rothermund.
Memorial services were held at Wed. at United Methodist Church in Pine Bluffs with the Rev. Terilynn Russ officiating. Cremation took place at Schrader's Sunset Park Crematory and burial was at Pine Bluffs cemetery. Friends may contribute to Pine Bluffs Ambulance Fund or United Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Kenneth Gifford
Kenneth Gifford, 96 of Gering, Neb., died Friday, April 11, 2003 at the Northfield Villa Medical Center in Gering.
A private graveside service was Tuesday at West Lawn cemetery and a memorial service was Tuesday at the Harrisburg Community Church with Pastor Ken Boston officiating. Memorials have been established to the Harrisburg Community Church.
Kenneth was born on July 9, 1906 to Owen Sr. and Louisa (Brade) Gifford in Wilcox, Neb. He graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Neb. in 1925.
After graduation he worked with his father and family on the farm in the area of Wilcox. In 1931, he came with his father and brothers to Banner County and ranched and farmed. He married
Marie Bair August 20, 1932 in Gering. They moved to Northfield Villa in 1996.
He took great pride in his cattle herd, ranch and his family. He was a member of the Harrisburg Community Church, 85 Rifle Club, Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Cattleman's Association. He enjoyed reading western books.
He is survived by his sons John Jr. and Sherry Gifford of Harrisburg, Roger and Shirley Gifford of Gering; grandsons Brad and Robin Gifford of Lincoln, Craig and Holly Gifford of Roca, Neb., Kyle and Lynn Gifford of North Platte, Neb.; 6 great grandchildren, Madison, Josha, Emerie, Johnna, Samuel and Regan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marie and two brothers and three sisters.
Elnora Nickell
Elnora B. Nickell, 90 of Gering died at her home on Wednesday, April 9, 2003. Funeral Services were Monday at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Burial was at Kimball cemetery. Memorials may be made to a fund that will be designated later in Elnora's memory.
She was born October 25, 1912 in Nora, NE a daughter of William and May (Crosby) Kilbern. She received her education at a country school. As a young lady she worked in different families homes.
She married
Alvin Jennings Nickell on February 20, 1933 at Kimball. With the help of neighbors and friends they farmed rented property until buying a ranch near Bushnell in 1945 which they operated until retiring in 1995 and moved to Gering.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their children all who loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin on October 11, 2002, her parents, sister's Eda (Joseph) Crandell and Ethel (Ralph) Ratliff and brother William (Margaret) Kilbern.
Eunice Williams
Eunice E. Larsen Williams was born in Dix, Nebr. on 8/16/22, and died in Denver, Colo. on March 18, 2003. Services were held March 25 in Denver, Colo. Eunice taught Sunday School at Dix Presbyterian Church when she was young. She graduated from Dix High School in 1940, and attended Denver Business College.
She met her husband Ralph Williams from Wilkes Barre, PA. and they were married
on Dec. 5, 1941.
She is survived by her husband Ralph of Denver; sons, Ronald Williams of San Jose, Calif., and Walter Williams of Aurora, Colo.; sister Marguerite Graham of Cheyenne, Wyo., and a granddaughter Patty Flatt of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Christy Mae, her parents Chris & Minnie Larsen, sister Mabel Atkinson, and brother Glen Larsen.
Marilyn Nelson
Marilyn Jeanne Stull Nelson, 69 of Greeley, Colo. died March 18, 2003 at North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC). She was the wife of LeRoy John Nelson, formerly of Kimball. They were married
at the First Christian Church in Greeley Nov. 24, 1990. Funeral services were March 22 at First Christian Church and burial was at Linn Grove cemetery.
She is survived by husband LeRoy of Greeley; sons Jeff Stull and wife JoAnna, of Greeley and Brad Stull and wife Maggie of Merrimack, NH, LeRoy Nelson and wife of Kersey, Colo; daguhter Mary Smith and husband William of Kersey, Colo.; seven grandchildren.
Her parents and brother Richard preceded her in death.
Memorial gifts may be made to Humane Society of Weld Co. in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, Colo. 80631.
Willis Rothermund
Former Bushnell resident Willis Rothermund, 76 of Pine Bluffs, Wyo., died April 7, 2003 after a long illness. He and his wife, Mary, had lived in Bushnell for many years and operated The Liquor Store there. Cremation has taken place and services will be later.
Rev. Art Winkler
There will be a Service of Remembrance for Reverend Art Winkler April 6,
2003 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Bushnell, Neb. and will begin at 2 p.m. Rev Winkler died March 16, in Nixa, Missouri.
Winkler served Calvary United Methodist Church in Bushnell for four years.
He was a friend everyone he met. Before serving the United Methodist Church,
he served the Salvation Army.
A memorial has been established in his memory. Memorial gifts will be
received at the Service. Personal remembrances of Rev. Art are also being gathered at the service and paper will be provided for folks to write how Pastor Art touched them. They will then be mailed to Laura Winkler. Condolences may be sent to: Laura Winkler, 1203 B Flora St., Nixa, MO 65714.
Harold Gade
Harold G. Gade, 83, of Grand Island, Neb. and formerly of Bushnell, Neb., died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center. Services were March 17 at Kleine Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Bremer officiating. Ft. Riley, Kansas presented military rites.
Harold was born March 24, 1919 at Tripp, S.D., the son of Emil T. and Louise (Becker) Gade. He received his education and graduated from high school in Bushnell. Harold served in the U.S. Army Amphibious Corps during WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal.
On Sept. 12, 1947, he married
Alice Burns at Ogallala, Neb., and they made their home in western Nebr. He was active in farming and ranching and started Gade Well Drilling, doing business in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska.
In 1955 he moved his family and business to the Hall County area. Both Harold and his wife owned and operated the Resthaven Cafe, the Owl Inn, and the Highway Service Truck Stop, all in Grand Island.
They retired and lived in Alda for 15 years then returned to Grand Island. Harold was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Platte Duetsche Society, and the Isaac Walton League.
He is survived by his wife Alice of Grand Island, two daughters; Sharon Gade of Omaha, and Elouise "Ellie" Gade of Charlotte, N.C., one son; James (and wife Coreen) Gade of Greenville, S.C., one brother; Luverne (wife Mildred) Gade of Pine Bluffs, Wyo., four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Roger, two sisters; Helen and Mabel, two brothers, Melvin and Erwin.
Robert A. “Bob” Dolcater
Funeral services for Robert A. “Bob” Dolcater, of Kinnear, Wyo. and formerly of Kimball, were March 31, at the Davis Funeral Home of Riverton, Wyo. The Rev. Earl Detwiler officiated. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery in Riverton.
Mr. Dolcater died at his home Sunday night, March 23, 2003. He was 61 years old.
Robert Anthony Dolcater was born Nov. 13, 1941, in Sidney, the son of Robert Warren Dolcater and Armada (Ryan) Dolcater. He attended K-12 schools in Kimball.
On Jan. 15, 1965, he married
Betty Randall in Sidney. They were later divorced.
Mr. Dolcater lived in Kimball 1965-1969, in Gillette, Wyo., 1969-1976, in Bowman, N.D., 1976-1979, and in Kinnear 1979 until his death.
Mr. Dolcater had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a member of the Lutheran faith.
Survivors include sons, Randall Lee Dolcater, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Robin Lynn Dolcater of Riverton; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Dolcater of Bakersfield; six grandchildren, Miranda Jenkins, Andrew James Jenkins, Ryan Dolcater, Lacey and Lauren Dolcater and Sharayah Dolcater; parents, Armada Carney and O. J. Carney of Hennessey, Okla.; sisters, Betty Hullinger McMinn of Gillette and Jane Anne Dolcater of Albuquerque, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert W. Dolcater.
Memorials are to the Bob Dolcater Grandchildren’s College Fund, c/o Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main, Riverton, Wyo. 82501.
