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Eugene 'Rebel' Fullerton
Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999
Former Hastings resident Eugene "Rebel" Fullerton, 78, of Shell Knob, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at his home.
Military graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday at the National Cemetery in Springfield, Mo., with the Rev. Don Barton officiating. Williamson Funeral Home of Shell Knob is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Fullerton was born Sept. 26, 1920, to Claude and Lyde (Nichols) Fullerton in Carthage, Mo. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a First Marine Raider veteran of Guadalcanal and New Georgia in the Solomon Islands. He received the Bronze star, two battle stars and the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Singing Marine Corps 8-Balls, which recorded for the Library of Congress. He attended Hastings College and was stationed at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hastings. On Sept. 12, 1944, he married Betty Woods in Denver. He retired from his insurance agency in Alamosa, Colo., where he lived for 15 years. He was a resident of Shell Knob for the last 23 years.
He also was past commander of the VFW Post and the American Legion Post, and was a member and past Elk of the Year, all in Alamosa.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Claudia Fullerton of Martinez, Calif., and Kathleen Fullerton of Johnson City, Tenn.; one brother, Jack Fullerton of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.
Evalyn A. Schroer
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Hastings resident Evalyn Ann (Soucek) Schroer, 83, of 144 E. Sixth St. died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at her home.
Rosary is 2 p.m. and services will follow Wednesday at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with the Rev. Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Schroer was born Aug. 7, 1916, to Frank and Anna (Stretesky) Soucek at Spring Ranch. She graduated from Bladen High School. On Oct. 11, 1937, she married Alphonse Joseph Schroer at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings. She worked at the Fabric Shop and Schweser's in Hastings before becoming a seamstress in her home. On March 4, 1970, her husband died.
She was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and the Adams County Extension Club.
Survivors are three sons, Dick of Tustin, Calif., Roger of Hastings and Doug of Longview, Texas; two daughters, Sue Friedl of Sanford, N.C., and Sally Davenport of Murray, Ky.; one brother, Joe of Minden; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; one brother; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be given to the family's choice.
Mary A. Ruble
Sunday, March 12, 2000
Former Hastings resident Mary Ann (Wagner) Ruble, 76, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.
There are no services. Cox-Gifford Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Vero Beach is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ruble was born June 7, 1923, to John and Anna Wagner in Hastings. She married Robert Ruble. He preceded her in death. She moved from Miami to Vero Beach 11 years ago.
She attended the First Covenant Church in Vero Beach.
Survivors are one daughter, Margaret Ruble of Vero Beach; three brothers, Carl of Lincoln, Harold of Hastings and Wilbur of Amarillo, Texas; and two sisters, Gertrude Herbst of Hastings and Philomena Lebsoch of Lincoln.
LaVerna Long
Saturday, March 11, 2000
Former Hastings resident LaVerna (Gitt) Long, 76, of Littleton, Colo., died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver.
Memorial services were March 15 at Drinkwine Family Mortuary in Littleton with the Rev. Steve Goodier officiating. A private family burial followed. The remains were cremated.
Mrs. Long was born Nov. 20, 1923, to Fred and Matilda (Aschen) Gitt near Wilcox. She graduated from high school there and from Hastings Business College. She worked for Geyerman's and Gamble Robinson in Hastings as a bookkeeper. In 1947 she married James H. Long. They lived in the Englewood, Colo., and Littleton area. Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving is one daughter, Sheila of Littleton.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
Floyd J. Trupp
Saturday, March 4, 2000
Former Hastings resident Floyd Jacob Trupp, 82, of Antelope Valley, Calif., died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in Lancaster, Calif.
Services were March 9 at Mumaw Funeral Home in Lancaster. Burial was in Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster.
Mr. Trupp was born March 24, 1917, to Jacob and Amelia Trupp in Hastings. He married Juanita Plumlee. He moved to Lancaster in 1939 where he worked on the Firsick Ranch. During the 1940s, he worked at the Cactus Mine in Rosamond, Calif. He later was co-owner in a trucking business and also owned a mechanical hay loading business. He retired in 1983.
Survivors are his wife; one son, Larry of Tehachapi, Calif.; one daughter, Karen Balog of North Fork, Calif.; three brothers, Jacob of Tucson, Ariz., Ray of Medford, Ore., and Roy of Hastings; one sister, Lucille Fincher of Hastings; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Steven H. Swanson
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000
Former Tribland area resident Steven H. Swanson, 57, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colo.
Memorial services were Feb. 25 at Olinger Mortuaries-Wadsworth Funeral Home chapel in Denver. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery, Tower of Memories in Denver
Mr. Swanson was born Aug. 31, 1942, to Alvin and Viola (Sterkel) Swanson near Edgar. He attended Clay Center Public Schools. He moved with his family in 1957 to Denver and graduated from Jefferson High School in Colorado in 1960. He worked as a retail-sales associate for Foley's Department Stores in Colorado.
Survivors are his father of Golden, Colo.; and one sister, Bonnie Swanson of Golden.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Ernest H. 'Bud' Meyer
Sunday, March 19, 2000
Rural Hubbell resident Ernest H. "Bud" Meyer, 80, died Sunday, March 19, 2000, at Thayer County Hospital in Hebron.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Hubbell with the Rev. Paul G. Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in rural Hubbell. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home in Chester.
Mr. Meyer was born March 11, 1920, to Ernest and Lena (Fette) Meyer in rural Minden. On Aug. 18, 1940, he married Arlyne Bartling. He was a farmer in rural Hubbell.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Lions Club of Hubbell.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Gaylen of Lincoln and Robert of Hubbell; four daughters, Lorena Pohlmann of Deshler, Maxine Haddan of Fairbury, Janet Mathiesen of Longmont, Colo., and JoAnne Poppe of Chester; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Olive M. Brewer
Monday, March 20, 2000
Services for Hansen resident Olive M. Brewer, 90, who died Monday, March 20, 2000, at the Haven Home in Kenesaw, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.
Elsie L. Schardt
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Hebron resident Elsie L. (Krenke) Schardt, 83, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, in Hebron.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church-Friedensau in Hebron with the Rev. Duane Simonson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Price Funeral Home in Hebron and two hours prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Mrs. Schardt was born Sept. 4, 1916, to William and Lydia (Schmidt) Krenke in rural Hebron. On Dec. 4, 1935, she married Harry G. Schardt in Hebron. They farmed in the rural Hebron area before moving to town in 1991. On Nov. 14, 1997, her husband died.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church-Friedensau.
Survivors are one son, Harlan of Hebron; two daughters, Elaine O'Neal of Hebron and Juleen Young of Hastings; one sister, Hulda Schardt of Hebron; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter and one great-grandchild.
Memorials have been established to the family's choice.
Lucille Cress
Sunday, March 12, 2000
Hastings resident Lucille (Black) Cress, 94, of Good Samaritan Village Villa Grace, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Villa Grace.
Graveside services were to be 10:30 a.m. today at Hillside Cemetery in North Loup with the Rev. Melanie Adams officiating. Butler-Volland Funeral Home of Hastings was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cress was born Sept. 9, 1905, to Clarence and Vena (Snodgrass) Black in Brock. She grew up and graduated from high school in Brock. She then moved to Lincoln and graduated from business school. She was a secretary for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering department for seven years. On Aug. 12, 1927, she married Dale C. Cress in Lincoln. They lived in western Nebraska until 1936 when they moved to Lexington. She was a secretary for the First United Methodist Church there. They moved to several different communities until 1950 when they moved to Fargo, N.D. She was a manager of a beauty salon there. In 1962 they moved to Hastings. Her husband died in 1980.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the church circle and Dorcus.
Survivors are one daughter, Carol Bervig of Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Jerre and three brothers.
Memorials may be given to the Good Samaritan Village Garden Club.
Edythe M. Lindholm
Friday, March 17, 2000
Former Tribland resident Edythe M. (Atkins) Lindholm, 91, of Arnold died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Callaway.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Arnold with the Revs. Doug Smith and Gene Purcell officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday at Arnold Funeral Home in Arnold.
Mrs. Lindholm was born Sept. 29, 1908, to Tim and Bertha (Parker) Atkins in Bladen. The family moved to Davenport when she was 3 years old. A year later, the family moved to Luttrel, Tenn. When she was 8, she and her family returned to Davenport, where she lived until she was 16. The family then moved to Arnold, and she graduated from Arnold High School in 1927. She married Roy Lindholm. They lived in Mills Valley north of Arnold until 1940 and then moved 1 1/2 miles east of Arnold. They later moved into town. She worked for Food Center, Jack & Jill, Holub Variety Store and The Department stores in Arnold.
Survivors are two daughters, Dot Gast of Arnold and Janice Life of Hastings; one son, Douglas of Hastings; two sisters, Doris Baldwin and Alta Babcock; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the Callaway Good Samaritan Center or Arnold United Methodist Church.
Eda N. Lake
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
Former Superior resident Eda N. (Christensen) Lake, 93, of Ogallala died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Graveside services are 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery in Superior with the Rev. Harold Backus officiating. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Friday at Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior.
Mrs. Lake was born June 3, 1906, to Peter and Andrea (Nielsen) Christensen near Aurora. She attended School District 1 until moving with her family to Hordville where she attended School District 18. She then attended School District 100 before leaving with her family for Denmark for several months. They returned to Nebraska where she went to School District 51 and graduated from Hampton High School. She worked as a housekeeper for a year in Aurora. She earned a teacher's certificate from York College and taught at School District 27 for a year. She also taught at School District 100 for a year, Hordville for three years, Chapman for four years and Nora for two years. On June 4, 1929, she married Harley Lake in Kronberg. They lived in Superior where she assisted her husband with his produce business and had an Avon route. On Oct. 14, 1954, her husband died. She worked at a drug store before becoming county superintendent of schools for two years. She then taught at South Ward in Superior until she was 65. She earned a bachelor's degree in 1966 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 1971 she retired and moved to Lincoln where she lived for 25 years. She moved to Ogallala in May 1995.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Lincoln and taught Sunday School classes. She was a Boy Scout den mother and Girl Scout leader. She was a member and former past noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge, a member and past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Retired Teachers Organization and the Danish Sisterhood.
Survivors are one son, Steven of Ogallala; one brother, Herluf of Marquette; one sister, Eva Johnston of Lincoln; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church Sunday School in Kronberg.
