Deaths

Joseph Hermsmeier

Published by admin on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 8:10am
Joseph Lloyd Hermsmeier, 75, of Auburn, passed away June 18, 2020 in Auburn.  
He was born May 18, 1945 in Beatrice.
He is survived by daughters Deanna (Rich) Lierman of Fairbury and Joanna (Ron) Prelvitz of Warroad, MN and several grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Swanton Auditorium. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Leora Velma Ruth Engel

Published by admin on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 7:49am

Leora Velma Ruth Engel, 90, widow of Marvin Engel, passed away June 16, 2020 in Missouri.  She was born May 18, 1930 to Henry & Ida (Bodtke) Willems in Gillian, NE. 

Services are pending with Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com  

Clarissa Pohlmann

Published by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 3:23pm

Clarissa A. Pohlmann, 101, of Fairbury,  passed away June 15, 2020 at JCH&L Gardenside in Fairbury.  Services are pending with Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Deborah Jones

Published by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 3:21pm
Deborah C. Jones, 70, of Jansen, passed away June 14, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 22, 1949 in Hastings, NE.
Private Family services will be held.  Memorials to Family’s Choice & St. Michaels Catholic Church. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Susan Danner

Published by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 10:02am

Susan M. Danner, 72, of Fairbury, NE passed away June 13, 2020 at JCH & L Gardenside.  She was born June 6, 1948 in Deshler, NE. 

Cremation has taken place.  Services are pending with Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home due to the Covid-19.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Fay Shalla

Published by admin on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 7:41am

Fay D. Shalla, 82 of Odell, passed away June 8, 2020 at his home.  He was born August 12, 1937 in Odell. Services are pending with Vance-Gerdes Funeral Home in Odell.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Charles Hoge

Published by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 2:31pm
Charles T. Hoge, 72 of Plymouth, NE passed away June 2, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 4, 1948 to Ralph Cyril & Frances Elizabeth (Summers) Hoge in Fairbury.
Services will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairbury Cemetery.  Public Viewing will be on Friday from 1 – 9 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.  Memorials to the Family’s Choice.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Merle Marie Miles Melcher

Published by admin on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 3:46pm
Merle Marie Miles Melcher died May 30, 2020 at her home in Fairbury.  She was 92 years old.  Merle was born at Jerico Springs, MO on February 3, 1928.
Services will be Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fairbury.  Rosary will be Wednesday evening at 7:00 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Melvin Rahe

Published by admin on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 2:57pm
Melvin J. Rahe, 77, of Fairbury, passed away June 1, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  He was born September 20, 1942 at Ellis.
Services will be Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury.  Public Viewing will be Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Eldo Bartels

Published by admin on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 8:07am

Eldo Bartels, of Fairbury, 96, passed away May 26, 2020 at Heritage Care Center. Services are pending at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

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