Obituaries

Dan Swett

Published by admin on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 8:36am

Daniel D. Swett, 62 of Endicott, NE passed away April 2, 2020 in Lincoln at Bryan Health East.  He was born September 21, 1957 to Don Dee & Marilyn (Grone) Swett in Fairbury.

There will be public viewing on Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 2 – 6 p.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.

Glen Hoge

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 3:47pm
 A Celebration of Life Service for Glen L. Hoge will be held at a later date in Alma, Nebraska.
 Glen Leroy Hoge, 87 years of age, of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska.  Glen was born on the family farm in Jefferson County, near Fairbury, Nebraska on November 27, 1932, to Jess and Adeline “Addy” (Norwood) Hoge.  He received his education from Fairbury Public Schools, graduating from Fairbury High School with the class of 1948.

Frank Kosmacek Jr.

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 10:45am

Hastings resident Frank Kosmacek Jr., 96, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home.

Idonna Hanson

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 3:50pm

Idonna Louise (Loch) Hanson passed away at her home on March 27, 2020.  She was born on April 3, 1934 to Frank and Harriet (Taylor) Loch in Reynolds, Nebraska. Idonna was the third of five children. She attended school in Thompson and Fairbury. 

    She was married to Ernest Coordsen and together they had a daughter, Linda. Linda was only nine months old when her father was killed in an automobile accident.

    Idonna later married Louis Hanson in December of 1954. Together they had four children. Louis Jr., Angela, Mikel, and Ricky. 

Kathryn Judd

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 11:41am
Kathryn Anne Judd “Kathy” (Gowing) passed away March 27th, 2020 surrounded by her family in Fairbury, at the age of 60.
Kathy is survived by her father, LtCol USAF (ret.) Donald R. Gowing of Bellevue; husband, Paul Judd of Fairbury; daughter, Sarah and husband, Nick Sutton of Omaha; daughter, Laura Judd of Newport News, VA; brothers, Don Gowing II of Atlanta, GA, Timothy and wife, Tara Gowing of Nebraska City, and Corey Gowing of Bellevue; sister-in-law, Cynthia Martinez of Lincoln, and brother-in-law, Mickey and wife, Angie Judd of Fairbury.  

Richard Masek

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 10:13am
Richard C. Masek, 60, formerly of Odell, passed away March 1, 2020 in Downers Grove, Illinois.  He was born February 10, 1960 in Beatrice.
Private family services will be held.  Vance-Gerdes Funeral Home in Odell is in charge of services.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Donna Drees

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 9:03am
Donna Marie Drees, 88, of Daykin passed away March 26, 2020, at her home.
Donna was born October 27, 1931, to Herbert and Alma (Jordening) Maschman on the family farm, southeast of Daykin.  She was christened Nov. 15th, 1931 at home by Rev. Brokering.
Donna went to school at District 54 and then attended Daykin High School where she graduated in 1949.
She was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church, where she was confirmed,  and later married Raymond Drees, on April 23, 1950.

Ruth Ann Dalke

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 8:10am

Edna Joan (Busing) Dein

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 7:41am
Edna Joan (Busing) Dein, 95, of Fairbury, passed away March 22, 2020 at JCH&L in Fairbury. She was born November 21, 1925 in Alexandria,  to George and Elizabeth (Landkamer) Busing.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Edward Dein; son, Neil Dein; brothers and sisters.
Edna is survived by her sons, Bradley Dein of Fairbury, Gary (Pamela) Dein of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Eric (Stephanie) Dein of Olathe, KS, Brent (Brittney) Dein of Lee’s Summit, MO; great-grandchildren, Connor and Addison Dein, Nolan and Charlotte Dein.

Madeline Lemmon Kapke

Published by admin on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 2:24pm
Madeline Lemmon Kapke, 73, of Fairbury died on March 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born the 5th child to Orval and Beulah (Thornburg) Lemmon on October 12, 1946.

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