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Dennis l. Garrett, 63
McCOOK - Dennis Lynn Garrett, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 9, at McCook Community Hospital.
He was born Oct. 15, 1943, at Alliance, to Donald and Dorothy (Colerick) Garrett.
Dennis grew up at Alliance and graduated from Alliance High S hool in 1961. On Jan. 1, 1962, he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge on Dec. 18, 1964, he returned to Alliance, where he became a deputy sheriff or Box Butte County after attending Chadron State College.
On Jan. 18, 1969, he married Julianne Pape at Alliance. They moved to Littleton, Colo., before returning to Alliance, where he was employed by UPS. They moved to Kearney in 1975, and McCook in 1976, where he worked for UPS until starting his own trucking brokerage business in 1979.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, an avid golfer and bowler, and enjoyed Bison football.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery at McCook. The Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Herrmann Memorial Chapel at McCook.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Dorothy Feddersen, 84
COZAD - Dorothy M. Feddersen, 84, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Gothenburg.
She was born March 13, 1922, at Cozad to Reginald and Cora (Stauffer) Davis.
She attended school at Cozad. On Aug. 10, 1940, she was married to Harold "Short" Feddersen at Kearney. They made their home on a farm site in the Buffalo Community before moving to Cozad in 1953.
She had been associated with the Tri-City Trib and was an Avon representative for many years. During her lifetime, she enjoyed fishing with her husband, playing cards and had been a faithful blood donor for many years.
She had made her home in Gothenburg for the past four years and attended the Faith Chapel at Gothenburg.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel at Cozad, with Pastor Larry Viter officiating. Visitation for memorial book signatures will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
Charles Lafler, 80
SIDNEY - Charles L. "Chuck" Lafler, 80, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at the Sterling Regional Medical Center at Sterling, Colo.
Lafler, the son of Leon A. and Opal I. (Webster) Lafler, was born on June 18, 1926, at Havelock. In 1929, at three years of age, Chuck was confined to bed for six months due to Rheumatic Fever. The illness had lasting effects his entire life.
Chuck attended District 56 and District 49 Schools before graduating from Sidney High School at the age of 16. He then attended Wentworth Military Academy at Lexington, Mo., waiting to become old enough to join the military services and learning to fly an airplane.
Not yet 18 years of age, Chuck's parents signed his enlistment papers into the Regular Army Air Corps where he served as an Aircraft and Engine Specialist. Chuck received his Honorable Discharge on Nov. 25, 1945. He returned home to help is mother run the family farm as his father was ill and unable to continue farming.
On Nov. 25, 1948, Chuck married Edna Groeger at Peetz, Colo., a union lasting more than 58 years. Chuck was proud to be a farmer, and in the lean years when hail, drought, and Mother Nature made it difficult to make a living on the farm, he supplemented his family's income by working at the Sioux Army Depot, the Union Pacific Railroad and doing cement work.
Chuck has been an active member of The American Legion since 1945. He was one of the organizers of the ColoBraska Telephone Company, serving as President while building 21 miles of telephone line to provide telephone service to the South Divide area. Chuck began his car collecting in 1951 when he purchased a 1926 Model-T Ford Touring car. It would prove to be one of many projects that led him to organize and serve as the first President of the Trailblazers Antique Car Club of Sidney/Cheyenne County.
Rosary Services will be at 1 p.m., followed my a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Fr. Jim Novakowski officiating. Military Graveside Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no viewing as cremation has been held.
Friends may sign Chuck's book at the funeral home on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church Building Fund or the Elk's Crippled Children's Fund.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Faye A. Martin, 82
RED WING, Minn. - Faye A. Martin, 82, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at Fairview Seminary Home.
She was born on May 23, 1924, at Hemingford, Neb., to Harry and Jessie (Clayton) Wildy. She was a graduate of Hemingford High School and attended Nebraska Wesleyan University.
She was married to Leonard "Len" Martin on Oct. 7, 1944, at the Army Air Force Base at Dodge City, Kan. While her husband was stationed overseas, she worked for the Nebraska Stockgrowers Association at Alliance.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard of Red Wing; three children, Dennis D. (Barbara) Martin of Shorewood, Minn., Monty L. (Debra Drew) of Maplewood, Minn., and Pamela K. (Brian) Larson of Arden Hills, Minn; and four grandchildren.
She also is survived by one sister, Doris Hudson of Hemingford; many friends and other relatives.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Wayne Walther officiating.
Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the time of services Friday at the church.
Memorials are preferred to First United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or Red Wing Area Food Shelf.
Betty J. Kiester, 80
HEMINGFORD - Betty Jean Kiester, 80, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at the Hemingford Community Care Center.
Betty was born Jan. 16, 1926, to Emil and Ellen (Bichel) Knag at the family home northeast of Alliance.
She attended and graduated from Alliance High School. She was married to William L. (Bill) Kiester on July 7, 1946, at Alliance, and they made their home on the Kiester family farm northwest of Hemingford for many years. Bill preceded her in death in December of 1995.
She was a member of the Hemingford United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Hemingford American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the United Methodist Church at Hemingford, with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating. Burial will be in the Hemingford Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Hemingford United Methodist Church, the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department, or the Hemingford Community Care Center.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Roger M. Leedall, 59
ALLIANCE - Roger M. Leedall, 59, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at the University of Colorado Hospital at Denver.
Roger was born Jan. 8, 1947 at Ottumwa, Iowa, to Vernal C. and Madeline (Bukowski) Leedall.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and returned and married Margaret A. Hamstreet on Oct. 15, 1968, at Ottumwa. She passed away in 2001. He began working for the railroad and was currently working for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway where he had worked for more than 30 years.
He married Donna J. Taylor on April 17, 2006, at Alliance.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Bates-Gould Chapel, with Rev. James Rowe officiating. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, with the family present from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Following the funeral service there will be a gathering of friends and family at the Shelter House at the Alliance City Park.
Memorials may be given in care of the family at, 423 Anthony Ave., Alliance, NE 69301.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred Hall, 81
JACKSONVILLE, Texas - Mildred M. Hall, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, following a brief illness.
She was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Missouri, to Thomas and Nellie Gorman.
They moved to Alliance when she was very young, and farmed south of Alliance in the Letan area. She was married to A.B. "Jack" Hall in 1940.
They raised their four children in the Alliance area and moved to San Jose, Calif., in 1971.
She lived and worked at San Jose until her retirement, when she bought a wooded property in East Texas that she enjoyed until her passing.
Cremation has taken place, and inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery at a future date.
Bruce A. Larson, 54
HAY SPRINGS - Bruce A. Larson, 54, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at his home.
He was born April 18, 1952, at Chadron, to D.O. "Bud" and Velma (Hetzel) Larson.
Bruce spent most of his life at Hay Springs where he graduated from high school in 1970. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College. Early in his career, he moved back to Hay Springs to take care of his Dad's insurance agency.
During the past few years, he had been an independent agent for Financial Brokerage and was on their board - the Inner Circle. He also managed the family farms as well as his own. Bruce worked hard, but also enjoyed his leisure time - fishing, hunting, golfing, and supporting the Haw athletes and Huskers.
His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Hay Springs United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rodney Heilbrun officiating. Interment will follow at the Hay Springs Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.
Donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain-Drabbels Funeral Home, P.O. Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347-0443.
