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Hilda Margaret (Fortkamp) Roschewski
Hilda Margaret (Fortkamp) Roschewski died Jan. 15, 2005, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb., at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 22 days. She was born Sept. 23, 1911, in Chase County, Nebraska, to Henry C. and Sophia (Haarberg) Fortkamp. She was baptized into the Christian faith through baptism on Oct. 15, 1911, and was confirmed on May 10, 1925, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She attended school at District 40 in Chase County and also at the St. Paul Parochial School in Dundy County.
On Sept. 22, 1932, she married William J. Roschewski at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They farmed in Chase County for 15 years before moving to a farm in Hayes County where she resided until her death.
She was a member of St. Paul until she transferred to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and served in various offices. She loved working outdoors side by side with her husband on the farm and even later in life taking care of the yard. She also took pleasure in cooking and baking pies for family and friends. Hilda was a devoted mother and grandmother and was always there to listen and lend a helping hand.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Bill; son Wayne; grandson Anthony; parents; two sisters: one stillborn and Velma; seven brothers: William, John, Fred, Irvin, Albert, Emil and LaVerne.
Survivors include: two daughters, Elaine and husband, Wally Jones, of Skiatook, Okla., and Carolyn and husband, Ted Anderson, of Wauneta; one son Danny Roschewski and wife, Sharla, of Imperial; one daughter-in-law, Elaine Roschewski, of Palisade; two brothers: Martin Fortkamp and wife, Erma and Arthur Fortkamp and wife, Nina; one sister, Violet Long, all of Wauneta; one sister-in-law, Opal Fortkamp, of Imperial; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great, great granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
Services were held at 10 am. MT on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta with Rev. Keith Wellman officiating. His sermon was based on 1 Cor. 15: 53-58. Berneta Steinert served as organist and granddaughter Melanie Miller sang "In the Garden." Congregational hymns were "Just as I Am" and "I'm But a Stranger Here."
Pallbearers were grandsons: Cleve Anderson, Randy Jones, Todd Anderson, Frank Anderson, Chris Jones and Darrin Roschewski.
Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The other day God called you home
to live with Him above.
He said, "It's time my precious child
to feel my arms of love."
He opened up the pearly gates
and ushered you inside.
Then smiled at you and welcomed you
with His arms open wide.
I can only imagine what Heaven's like
but I'm sure you stood in awe.
I can picture you in Jesus' arms
just taking in it all.
I know you longed to be with Him
to see His gentle face.
To look into His loving eyes
and feel His sweet embrace.
I'm sure you fell upon your knees
and worshipped at His feet.
Then joined the choir singing songs
and melodies so sweet.
You lived your life down here on earth
by serving God above.
And now you'll spend eternity
singing Him songs of love.
Oh how you loved Him all your days,
you gave Him your whole life.
Your love for Jesus shone so bright
even in times of strife.
You shared His love by how you lived
you gave Him everything.
And I can hear Him say, "Well done,"
for living for the King.
Thank you for your faithfulness
for trusting in the Lord.
For all the times you prayed for me
you deserve His best reward.
I know each day you said a prayer
for family and each friend.
And I know that you were faithful
and prayed until the end.
I know you're up in heaven now,
your face I cannot see.
But all those precious memories
will always stay with me.
I knew someday you'd leave this earth
and live with God above.
But I will keep you in my heart
and think of you with love.
Nancy Burr
Virginia 'Ginny' Lavonne (Mitchem) Moore
Virginia 'Ginny' Lavonne (Mitchem) Moore died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at her sister's home in Lincoln. She was 64 years old.
Ginny was born on April 22, 1940, at McCook to Dale Jess and Fern Elizabeth (Worske) Mitchem. She was the second born of ten children. She attended McCook Public Schools. She moved to Milwaukee, Wisc., and was employed as a nurse's aide at a hospital.
She became the mother of two children: one girl, Elizabeth and one boy, Jess. In later years she moved to Kenosha, Ill. She married Robert Moore, Sr. and to this union one son, Robert, Jr., was born.
She was a member of the Assembly of God where her faith led her to ministry wherever Jesus led her.
Ginny enjoyed flowers, reading the Bible and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Dale and Fern Mitchem, and infant sister, Viretta.
Survivors include her children, Elizabeth Mitchem of Kenosha; two sons: Jess Roberts and wife, Lauri, of Austin, Texas, and Robert Moore, Jr. and wife, Liz, of Kenosha; brothers: Dale Mitchem and wife, Jane, of McCook, Larry Mitchem and Robert Mitchem, both of Indianola, Mike Mitchem and wife, Julie, of Lincoln; sisters: Sandy Bolejack of Lincoln, Linda Mitchem of Holbrook, Erma Mitchem of Lincoln and Laura and husband, Mark Klute, of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Christopher Mitchem, Noah Roberts, Victoria Moore and Ivy Roberts.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Friends may go online at www.carpenterbreland.com to extend condolences.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Charles Hooton officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Marlies Sophia (Haarberg) Gauger
Marlies Sophia (Haarberg) Gauger was born March 15, 1931, to Henry and Elise (Nordhausen) Haarberg in Chase County, Nebraska, near Wauneta. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta.
Marlies grew up and attended school at St. Paul's parochial school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1949.
On Dec. 19, 1968, Marlies married Jim Gauger in a ceremony at Colorado Springs, Colo. The couple settled in Wauneta and then made their home in Dundy County, moving in 1972. In 2002 they returned to Wauneta and made their home on the west side of town.
In years gone by Marlies enjoyed gardening and canning and had a special love for baking cookies. Failing health curtailed those activities, but her love of reading and embroidery remained a pleasant pastime to the end.
Marlies passed away Thursday night, Dec. 30, 2004, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb. She was 73 years of age.
Proceeding her in death were her mother and father, brothers Eldon and Harlan, and infant brother Harry.
Survivors include: husband Jim of Wauneta; brother Vic Haarberg and wife, Kathleen, of Texas; sister Dorinda and husband, Kenneth Polly, of McCook, Neb.; sister Erma and husband, Ed Suelflow, of Milwaukee, Wisc.; mother-in-law Virginia Gauger, sister-in-law Twilla Denker and sister-in-law Dorothy Gauger, all of Wauneta; sister-in-law Mary Ann Haarberg; sister-in-law Mary Haarberg, numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eden Missionary Cemetery at Wauneta with Rev. Lloyd Bley officiating.
A memorial has been established in Marlies' memory.
Interment was at the Eden Missionary Cemetery, Wauneta, Neb., with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Jerald 'Jerry' Kent Rose
Jerald 'Jerry' Kent Rose, son of Harry Alvin and Mary Margaret (Wells) Rose was born Oct. 8, 1937, at Mahaska, Kan. He departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at the Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior, Neb., at the age of 67 years.
Jerry grew up in the Mahaska, Kan., area, graduating from high school there with the class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Sue Hoff on Nov. 30, 1973, at the United Methodist Church in Superior. He had worked for the Blue Cross Serum Plant in Superior from 1961 to 1964, then went to work for Ideal Cement in Superior, being employed from 1964 to 1985. He then went to work for Quality Red-I-Mix from which he retired.
Jerry very much enjoyed being in the out-of-doors, hunting, fishing and gardening. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time at the cabin at Lovewell Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Sue, of Superior; son Kevin Rose and wife, Deb, of Grand Island, Neb.; sister Carol Dragoo of North Platte, Neb.; granddaughter Ashley Rose of Fairbury, Neb.; other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorial services were held Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Superior with The Rev. Dorthea Fairbanks officiating.
Margaret Louise (Brown) Greeley
Margaret Louise (Brown) Greeley was born on Jan. 18, 1916, in Elsie, Neb., to Andrew Jackson and Gertrude Orvada (Witt) Brown and went to her reward in heaven on Dec. 14, 2004, at the age of 88 years, 10 months, 26 days at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb.
After graduating from Wauneta High School in 1933, Margaret taught elementary school until her marriage on Dec. 25, 1937, to Floyd Edward Greeley. They started their marriage in North Platte, Neb., where Floyd worked for UPFE and Margaret became a homemaker. In 1946, they moved to Hamlet, Neb., where they owned and operated Greeley Service Station.
During Margaret's lifetime she worked at Rousey's Grocery Store, delivered the McCook Gazette newspaper and operated both depots for Continental Trailways Bus Lines in Imperial and Hamlet.
The career she held dear to her heart was being wife to Floyd for 61 years, mother of five children and loving the time of being a grandmother and great grandmother-they loved her tea parties.
Margaret was baptized in the Church of Christ at an early age and remained a faithful servant throughout her life. She especially enjoyed her Bible Study Group until her health started to fail.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; her parents; two brothers, Harold and Ray and special nephew, Jack Pump.
Survivors include sons: Jim Greeley and wife, Mary, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Gary Greeley and wife, Dawanna, of Imperial, Neb., Terry Greeley and wife, Gwenn, of Gering, Neb.; daughters, Patricia Roth of Portland, Ore., and Sheila and husband, Jim Knudsen, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; sisters: Annabel Pump of Venango, Neb., Nell and husband, Everett Terry, of Lake Placid, Fla., Delpha Nordhausen of Wauneta, Neb., and Marlene and husband, Marvin Gardner, of Salem, Ore.; brother Alan Brown and wife, Mabel, of Ogallala, Neb.; special friend, Hugo Mohr; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Margaret were held Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Westside Church of Christ, Imperial, Neb. with Bill Lewis and Randy Hayes officiating.
Music was by the Westside Church of Christ Choir.
Casket escorts were Craig Greeley, Todd Greeley, Mark Greeley, Christopher Greeley, Kerry Weiss, Sam Greeley, Arich Kanob, Jackson Weiss, Ally Bergsten, Alysa Greeley, Corey Greeley, Cody Greeley, Jami Greeley, Anabeth Lunghofer, Dylan Greeley, Shelby Greeley, Erin Baker, Jennifer Bergsten, Jordan Greeley, Jackson Lee Greeley, Rachel Greeley, Sarah Greeley, Angela Greeley, Danielle Greeley, Dana Baker, Brock Gardner, Shelbi Greeley, Abby Bergsten and Taryn Greeley.
Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Neb.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.
Dorothy (Dicke) Schinzel
Dorothy (Dicke) Schinzel of Sutton, Neb., passed away as a result of an auto accident on Thanksgiving Day. She was the youngest daughter of Fred and Eunice Dicke, formerly of rural Palisade. She was 68 years old.
She leaves to mourn: two daughters, one son, sister-in-law Edna Dicke of Stratton. Other survivors are five grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Funeral services and burial were in Sutton and Grafton, Neb.
Ardith (Ardie) Ilene Chappell
Ardith (Ardie) Ilene Chappell was born on Dec. 26, 1917, to parents James (Claude) Graves and Goldie Amanda Whitesell-Graves of Hamlet and passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. She was the fifth of seven children and was preceded in death by five of her siblings, Chester (Chet) Graves, Gracie (Grace) Kenega, Ada Colson, Claude Graves and Anna May Wach. She is survived by one brother, Pat Graves, 92, of Salem, Ore.
Ardie was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Welch, and her oldest son, Donald Welch.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Claude Chappell, of Salem; her son, Thomas Welch, of Woodburn, Ore.; two grandchildren: Shannon Kamkar of Springfield, Ore., and Donald Welch of Mesa, Ariz.; and three great grandchildren: Christopher Kamkar, Jayne Welch and Thomas Kamkar.
Marvin Bischoff
Marvin Bischoff, age 77, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 29, 2004, at the Chase County Community Hospital, Imperial, Neb.
Survivors include: wife, Arlene, of Imperial; daughters: Jolee and husband, Mike Stebbins, of Lawrenceville, Ga., Deann and husband, James Markley, of Gilbert, Ariz., Marilou Bischoff, of Imperial and Valjean Boe of Pierre, S.D; sons: Michael Bischoff and wife, Mitzi, of Montgomery, Mich., and Jason Bischoff of Pierre, S.D; 10 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister Shirley and husband, Larry Gardner, of Imperial.
Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. MT at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial with Pastor Ronald Krause officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, south of Wauneta, Neb.
A memorial has been established in Marvin's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Irvin William Edward Hayward
Irvin William Edward Hayward (Whitie), born April 19, 1924, died Nov. 19, 2004. He was born to Steve and Rosa Hayward of Max, Neb. He was one of five children: Madilene, Ethel, Darold, and Dale.
Irvin served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Then was employed until retirement after 30 years at Gates Rubber Company of Denver, Colo.
He was married to Alice Eilene Oyer on April 2, 1950. To this union two children were born. Children include Gordon Ray Hayward who married Carol Lynn Hamby and Judy Elaine Hayward Sadler.
Irvin is survived by wife Eilene Hayward of 54 years, Gordon and wife of Great Lakes, Ill., and Judy of Moriarty, N.M., five grandchildren: Deana Kay Wilson of Ft. Mead, Md., Gordon Ray Hayward II of Ichinomiya, Japan, Serena Christine Franks of Albuquerque, N.M., Miranda LeAnne Hanish of Moriarty, N.M., and Amanda Rose Hayward of Great Lakes, Ill.; six great grandchildren and siblings, Ethel Louch of Wauneta, Neb., and
Dale Hayward of Lakewood, Colo.
Irma Athey
On Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2004, it pleased Almighty God to call Irma Athey to her heavenly home at the age of 97.
Irma was born in New Bloomfield, Wisc., on Sept. 28, 1907. She was the eldest of 10 children born to Alma and Waldemar Behnke.
She became a member of God's family through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and made public confession of her faith at her confirmation.
After graduating from high school, she and her sister lived and worked in Chicago where she met her future husband. On Oct. 11, 1936, she married Gordon Glenn (Speck) Athey and to this union was born a daughter, Athenia Marie.
Following World War II and Glenn's discharge from the Navy, they moved to Wauneta, Glenn's boyhood home. They lived here until moving to Colorado in 1957.
Irma was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid, LWML, and was a Sunday School teacher. From her large garden she provided flowers for the church's altar each Sunday during the growing season. She also enjoyed playing bridge and was an outstanding cook, especially in the art of pie baking.
After her husband's death in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1993, she moved to Denver to be near her daughter and spent the last six years of her life as a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living.
Her passing is mourned by her daughter, Athenia, and husband, Arvin Michel, of Littleton, Colo.; two grandsons, the Rev. Gregory Michel and his wife, Susan, of Wausau, Wisc., and Mark Michel, also of Littleton; two great grandchildren, Jonathan and Rebekah, of Wausau, a sister, Elmyra and brother, Darrell, both of Appleton, Wisc.
Preceding Irma in death were her parents; her husband, Glenn (Speck); two sisters and five brothers.
A memorial service was held in Denver followed by graveside services Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta with the Rev. Adrian Sherrill of Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver officiating.
Elnora M. Kitt
Elnora M. Kitt was born April 6, 1929, at Stratton, Neb., to Harry and Thelma (Irelan) Cushing.
Elnora was raised on a farm north of Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School in 1946.
On Aug. 21, 1949, Elnora was united in marriage to Paul W. Kitt in Stratton, Neb. To this union, three children, Craig, Paula and Kent, were born.
Elnora and Paul raised their children and lived on the farm south of Wauneta, Neb., their entire married lives.
She was a faithful, long-time member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church of Wauneta.
Elnora was a devoted homemaker and farm wife. In her early years she actively volunteered in youth programs including Boy Scouts, 4-H and Sunday School.
She took great pride in her cooking and gardening. Her artistic abilities were expressed through her needlecraft and paintings. In her later years, Elnora enjoyed playing golf, traveling and sewing with friends.
Elnora passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 10, 2004, at her home on the farm south of Wauneta. She was 75 years of age.
Those who this day grieve her passing and celebrate Elnora's life include husband Paul Kitt of rural Wauneta; son Craig of East Hampton, N.Y.; daughter Paula Kitt of Lenexa, Kan.; son Kent Kitt of rural Wauneta; grandson Ryan Busking of Houston, Texas; brothers Harold Cushing and wife, Oleta, of Show Low, Ariz., Erwin Cushing and wife, Joyce, of Stratton, Neb., and Willis Cushing and wife, Jamie, of Las Cruces, N.M.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ervin and Joan Kitt of Wauneta; sister-in-law Margie and husband, Clifford Shackelford, of Wauneta; many nieces and nephews.
Those who have gone on to glory are her parents.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning, Nov. 13, 2004, at 10 a.m. MST at the United Methodist Church of Wauneta with Pastor Judy Dye officiating.
Organist was Mrs. Lucille McBride and pianist was Mr. Craig Kitt.
Casketbearers were Ryan Busking, Don Harrison, Loren Cushing, Keenan Kitt, Kevin Janicek and Keith Busking.
Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta.
A memorial has been established to the United Methodist Church of Wauneta or the Wauneta Senior Center.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Leroy Ruettimann
Eldon Leroy Ruettimann, son of Harry and Nora (Howell) Ruettimann was born Dec. 6, 1919, in Palisade, Neb., and departed this life Nov. 1, 2004, at Denver, Colo., at the age of 84 years.
Eldon attended his grade school years in a country school in Hayes County, northwest of Palisade and graduated in 1938 from the Hamlet High School.
He served in the Armed Forces during World War II. He worked at Gates Rubber Plant in Denver for many years until his retirement in 1984.
Eldon married Bettye Yelverton in 1947 at Denver, Colo., where they lived the remainder of their lives.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1968, his father in 1973, his wife, Bettye of 47 years, in November of 1994.
Survivors include two daughters. Debra and husband, Mike Cobb, and Diane Landini; three grandchildren: Zack and Aaron Cobb and Danielle Nelson, all of Denver.
Memorial services were held at the Horan-McConaty Chapel in Lakewood, Colo. on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004. Burial and full military services were held at the Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver.
J. R. Crabb
J. R. Crabb was born on Feb. 17, 1904, in Liberty, Mo., the son of Ivan I. and Carrybell Cox Crabb. At a young age, J.R.'s family moved to Weeping Water, Neb., where his father ran a farm implement business. Again while a young lad, his family moved to Lincoln, Neb., where his father worked for the Burlington railroad.
As a teenager after his father had a bad case of flu, J.R.'s family took a sugar beet contract and moved to Hershey, Neb., where they worked and lived for a number of years. In 1926, J.R.'s family moved to Crook, Colo.
In 1927, J.R. went to Sutherland, Neb., and was joined in marriage to Mary Sarah Kennedy and the couple began working for a rancher north of Sutherland. On Aug. 20, 1931, Mary gave birth to a son, James Charles. In the spring of 1933, J.R. rented a farm near Sidney, Neb. While there, on Nov. 28, 1936, Mary gave birth to a daughter, Anna Mae. In the spring of 1938, J.R. moved his family to a farm he purchased near Sunol, Neb., where the family lived until 1951 when he bought a farm near Lodgepole, Neb.
J.R., for many years, had tinkered with clocks and watches so he took a correspondence course and became a watch repairman. So, in 1958, J.R. sold the farm and took a job working for a jeweler in Benkelman, Neb., and as a watch repairman in Imperial, Neb., and soon after purchased the Imperial jewelry store. J.R. and Mary ran the Imperial Jewelry until 1966 when ill health caused him to retire. J.R. and Mary continued to live in Imperial. Mary passed away in 1979 and J.R. stayed on at his home there until he moved to the Heritage of Wauneta rest home in 1999. J.R. celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb. 17, 2004.
J.R. was manager of the theatre in Imperial for many years, as well as the caretaker at the fairgrounds. He loved music and played many instruments as well as teaching music. He had his own band during the depression.
J.R. Crabb passed away on Nov. 1, 2004, at Heritage of Wauneta, at Wauneta, Neb.
J.R. was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; daughter Anna Mae; one grandson, Edwin Joseph Boehmer; his parents; two brothers and one sister.
J.R. is survived by one son, James, and wife, Eleanor, of Wauneta; three granddaughters: Mary Kay and husband, Merl Knode, of Haxtun, Colo., Christine Joy and husband, Charles Aden, of Brandon, Fla., and Barbra Ann Crabb of Sidney, Neb.; five great grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 27 step great grandchildren and 22 step great, great grandchildren.
Florence Evelyn Byng
Florence Evelyn Byng has passed from this realm into the heavens on Oct. 29, 2004, and will join her extended family there as God wills.
She was born into a large old pioneering family on June 9, 1914, in Wauneta, Neb., the daughter of Leslie Cleveland and Minnie Ethel (Terry) Wiley. She was one of 10 children born into that union and the fifth in number.
Florence grew to womanhood in Wauneta, met and married Willard F. Crooks of Palisade, Neb., on July 14, 1934. There were two children born to that union: Vonda Kay, born May 13, 1935, and Marilyn Lorraine, born May 28, 1938. The family moved due to Willard's ill health to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1941 to be nearer Florence's extended family who had moved there from Nebraska. Florence was widowed in 1942. She later married Hans B. Byng of Lewiston who was born in Minnesota in 1898.
Florence and Hans made a home for her children in Lewiston and remained there until after both girls were grown. In later years, the couple moved to Portland, Ore., for a time and then journeyed on to Channelview, Texas, where her younger daughter and family lived. She resided in Texas for the rest of her life. Hans passed away in Channelview in 1985 and Florence moved to Tomball, Texas, to be closer to her youngest daughter and family.
Florence worked at various times in her life in the capacity of a buyer and saleswoman at prestigious jewelry stores in Idaho, Oregon and Texas. She was well respected for her expertise in the area of china, silverware and enjoyed decorating and setting up displays of various brands of those products in the places of employment.
In her early 70s, Florence decided to study for her high school diploma and was successful to that end. She had previously been unable to complete her high school education beyond the eighth grade as was the general rule in those days because she was needed at home.
Her two daughters and sons-in-law Vonda Kay and Leonard Brock of Longview, Wash., and Marilyn Lorraine and Jack Nyulassie of Shepherd, Texas, survive Florence. She leaves behind four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Donald Byron Wiley of Cour d' Alene, Idaho; two sisters, Fern Herr of Washington and Lena Kindig of Iowa and a brother-in-law and his wife, Robert Blain and Angie Crooks of Grand Rapid, Mich.
She is now in the arms of the angels who understand her worldly trials and achievements and who comfort her with that understanding as they lead her to her reunions with all those whom she has loved who have gone on before her.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon, where there
Is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is darkness, light; Where there
Is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so
Much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand; to be
Loved as to love; it is in pardoning that
We are pardoned; and it is in dying that we
Are born to eternal life. Amen.
St. Francis
Jackie Lee Pump
Jackie Lee Pump was born Nov. 27, 1945, at the Chase County 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 schoolhouse 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, Colo., 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, Paula, Sarah and William, were born.
Jack's comfort in life was his spiritual life in Christ. He was buried with him in baptism by immersion on Feb. 8, 1959. He 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.
Jack 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 and husband, Terry Seals, of Kearney, Neb., and Sarah Ann and husband, Bryan Falk, of Kearney; son, William Paul Pump of Venango; mother, Annabel Pump of Venango; mother-in-law, Elnor Brown, of Imperial, Neb.; grandsons: Cody, Alan and Alex Seals of Kearney; Zach Fredericks of Bellevue, Neb., and Lucas Falk of Kearney, Neb.; sisters: Linda and husband, Alan Churda, of Lincoln, Neb.; Edith and husband, Gary Jones, of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and Sharon Daigger of Fountain Hills, Aria.; sister-in-law Susan and husband, Lyle Kramer, 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 for Jack were held Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, 2 p.m. MDT at the Westside Church of Christ, Imperial, Neb., with Bill Lewis officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial. 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.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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