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Dvorak, Rudy A
Oct 31,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR RUDY DVORAK, 59
born April 8,1910 in Madison.
son of John and Barbara Kohdela Dvorak.
married Melba Clifford, at the Clifford Ranch, south of Atkinson on Sept 19,1931.
died Friday, in Omaha
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral United Methodist Church, Monday.
children: Rudy D (Butch); Mrs Larry (J) Schrunk
grandchildren: Mark
sisters: Mrs Al (Mary) and Mrs Robert H (Helen) Clifford; Mrs Joe of Verdigre
brothers: Frank and J, all of Atkinson.
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Galehouse, Reka Mitchell
Jan 17,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR REKA GALEHOUSE
daughter of Rudolf and Elizabeth Binder Mitchell.
married 1921 Thomas G Galehouse in Denver.
died Monday, Jan 13 at Atkinson. 73 years
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Wednesday at United Methodist Church.
sisters: Charlotte Hoxie, Helen Osborne, Pearl Staup, Elizabeth Bodra of Omaha; Barbara Gutzler of Eagle, Colorado; Mary Schank of Osage City, Kan.
brothers: Frank Mitchell of Mapleton, Iowa; Rudolph Mitchell of Phoenix, Ariz; Berlin Mitchell of Stuart; Charlie Mitchell of Atkinson; Harold Mitchell of Dallas, Oregon;
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Johnson, Marie Johanna Gathje
Sept 5,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE SATURDAY FOR MRS JOHNSON
born Oct 21,1906 at Atkinson
daughter of Christian and Susanna Gathje
married Emil Johnson on May 11,1926
died Sept 4 at Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Saturday, Sept 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
children: Lt Daryl Duane of the Naval Base at Corpus Christi, Tex; Mrs Robert (Arla Mae) Engler of Osmond;
sisters: Miss Minnie Gathje at home; Mrs Alvo Crawford of Seneca;
brother: Henry Gathje of Seneca
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Jonas, Charles Felix
Nov 28,1969, Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES CHARLES F JONAS, 74
born Atkinson Jan 13,1895.
son of George and Elizabeth Mares Jonas
married Nettie Prettyman who died in 1943
married Emma Neibauer, who died in 1955.
died Nov 25 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Friday, Nov 8 at St Joseph Catholic Church.
children: Robert of Stuart
brothers: 4
sisters: 4
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Kazda, Emma Bertha Elizabeth Krieger
May 23,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS EMMA KAZDA
born Avon, SD, Feb 16,1875.
daughter of Mr and Mrs John Krieger
married Frank Kazda Jan 26,1886 at O'Neill
died in her sleep in Atkinson, May 17.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Seger Funeral Chapel May 20.
children: Mary and Ella; John; Anna Holz of Ewing; Luella Uhl of Bellvue; and Alfred;
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Lange, Vera Marguerite Shaffer
Aug 1,1969, Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES MRS AARON LANGE, 46
born July 26,1923 at Hopedale, Florida
daughter of Warren W andd Etta Bucey Shaffer.
married Aaron Samuel Lange at Zephyr Hills, Florida, Jan 1,1946
died Atkinson, July 29
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Friday, Aug 1 at United Methodist Church.
children: Mrs Laurel (Marian) Stevicks of Burke, SD and Neal
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Lauridsen, James
Nov 7,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR JAMES LAURIDSEN
born Sept 28,1903 Woodbine, Iowa
son of Laurids Burk and Anna Karoline Pedersen Lauridsen
died Saturday in O'Neill
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
funeral Wednesday First Presbyterian Church
sisters: 2 - Mrs Lauritz (Edith) Adams of Denver, Mrs Walter (Emma) Hopkins of Lincoln, Mrs Herbert (Elva) Rauch of Santa Barbara, Cal.
brothers: Hans of Atkinson and Louis of Bristow
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Marlow, Lee
Oct 31,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR LEE MARLOW, 84
born Feb 17,1885 at Omega, Illinois.
son of James and Martha Marlow
married Christina Lieb, O'Neill in 1932
died Thursday, Oct 23 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Chapel of the Seger Funeral Home, Saturday, Oct 25
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Naber, Anna Elizabeth Schwindt
March 28,1969, Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES MRS FRITZ NABER, 68
born Nov 2,1901 at Lincoln
daughter of Nick and Amelia Krieger Schwindt.
married Fritz Naber May 4,1931 at Atkinson.
died March 22 in O'Neill.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral March 24, at St John's Lutheran Church.
children: Mrs Dale (Shirley Anne) Wilson,of Fort Collins, Colorado; daughter died infancy
brother: John Schwindt of Atkinson.
sister: 1
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Nissen, Herman P
Aug 29,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR HERMAN NISSEN, 83
born Jan 1,1886 at St Helena, in Cedar County.
son of Lorens and Catherine Nissen
died of a heart attack at his home in Atkinson, Aug 22
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monday
brother: Lewis N of Lincoln;
sister: Mrs Hattie Pierce of Amelia;
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O'Connell, Thomas Arthur
April 25,1969, Atkinson Graphic
EARLY RANCHER TOM O'CONNELL IS DEAD
born May 4,1873 at Frankfort, Kansas
son of James and Maggie Gray O'Connell.
died Saturday April 19, in Atkinson.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Chapel of the Seger Funeral Home, Tuesday, April 22
The old pioneer spent a lifetime raising cattle on his ranch near the Niobrara River
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Poessnecker, Ottmar V
Dec 12,1969, Atkinson Graphic
DEATH TAKES OTTMAR V POESSNECKER
born March 16,1890, in Stanton
son of William and Pauline Happold Poessnecker.
married Minnie Stolte St John's Church on June 1935.
died sudden heart attack Tuesday as he was sorting cattle to get them ready for market.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Friday at St John's Lutheran Church.
brothers: Rudolph, Eugene, Thilo, and Werner, all of Atkinson
sister: Mrs Oswald (Erna) Goldfuss of Page.
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Silverstrand, Miriam Maudie
Sept 5,1969, Atkinson Graphic
MRS JOHN SILVERSTRAND IS DEAD
born Atkinson, April 20,1905.
daughter of Martin Henry and Coila Uttley Silverstrand
married John Silverstrand at Atkinson on Dec 27,1925.
died Sept 2 in Atkinson
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral Seger's Funeral Chapel Friday, Sept 5.
sisters: Mrs R M (Leola) Stark of Los Gatos, Cal; Mrs Buckley (Thelma) Groves of Denver, Colorado; Mrs Don (Roberta) Peters of Paso Robles, Cal; Mrs Lee (Darlene) Bechan of Cincinnati, Ohio
brother, Mark D Walrath of Denver, Colorado.
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Spann, Sarah A Reed
Nov 28,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES HELD FOR MRS WM SPANN, 82
born Dec 29,1886 near Denton, Nebr.
daughter of James and Minnie Wicks Reed
married William Frederick Spann Oct 15,1907 at Loup City.
died in Atkinson following an illness of five weeks.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
funeral United Methodist Church, Atkinson, Monday.
children: Mrs Ray (Blanche Spann) Pease, and Donald Lyle, who died April 3,1946.
grandchildren: Robert Pease of Atkinson.
sisters: Mrs Fritz (Jane) Buelow; Mrs Cecil (Frances) Hasse of Lincoln;
brother: George Reed of Loup City
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Steskal, Lillie Diehl
Oct 3,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES ARE PENDING FOR MRS STESKAL.
Oct 10,1969, Atkinson Graphic
MRS EDWARD STESKAL
born West Point, March 17,1882.
daughter of James and Emma Mae Diehl
married Edward Steskal in O'Neill Sept 9,1904
died Wednesday, heart attack Oct 1,1969
buried Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
funeral Oct 3 Seger Funeral Chapel
children: Elmer, Mrs Alvin (Laura) Walnofer of Neligh, and Mrs Lawrence (Pearl) Farewell of Atkinson; John of Ewing and William of Atkinson.
grandchildren: Clifford Steskal of Ewing, Vernon Walnofer of Neligh, Richard and Ronald Steskal and James Walnofer of Atkinson.Melvin Steskal and Marvin Farewell.
brothers: Charles and Frank;
sister: Mrs Hans (Mabel) Anderson;
All are buried in Woodlawn Cem, Atkinson
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