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Barrett, Patrick Francis
Sept 19,1969, Atkinson Graphic
RITES FOR PAT BARRETT ARE TODAY
born Feb 22,1888 in Atkinson.
son of Patrick P and Catherine Finnigan Barrett
died Monday, Sept 15 in Atkinson
buried in St Joseph's Cemetery.
funeral today, Sept 18 at St Joseph's Catholic Church.
children: George Barrett of Norfolk; Mrs Ray (Anne) Lumpp of Long Island, NY and Mrs Alfred (Veronica) Miller of Denver.
sisters: Mrs Annie Weller of Atkinson and Mrs Mattie Hamler of Pueblo, Colorado.
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Copes, Everette E
Feb 15,2007, Holt County Independent
EVERETTE E COPES
born May 10,1915 at home in Page
son of Richard Duncan and Nora Mae Sigerson Copes
married Oct 29,1938 in Wilbur to Jeanette Ernestine Lewis, with $12 in his pockets.
died Tuesday, Feb 6,2007 in Ainsworth
buried Page Cemetery, military rites
funeral Friday, Feb 9,2007 at United Methodist Church, Ainsworth
children: Nancy Shrope
brother: one died in infancy
1941 Navy, was on his way to boot camp during Pearl Harbor, stationed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, secretly monitoring German U boat activities in south Atlantic during WWII
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Finch, Clarence Orrin "Junior"
Feb 15,2007, Holt County Independent
CLARENCE 'JUNIOR' O FINCH JR
born Jan 23,1939 at Middlebranch
son of Clarence and Leona Gehrke Finch
married Gloria (Jeanne) Dwinell on Sept 26,1959 in Winnetoon.
died Jan 31,2007 Wednesday, cancer at his home in Lincoln
buried Orchard Hill Cemetery
funeral Monday Feb 5,2007 at St Peter's Lutheran Church, Orchard
children: Randy of Royal; Jodi Wiese of Verdigre; Kay Williamson of Orchard; Kris Robinson of Lamar, Colorado
sisters: Beverly Gentzler of Tekamah; Phyllis Tyler of Creighton; Karl Sufficool of Crofton
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Gaskill, Mildred M Bicek
Feb 8,2007 and Feb 15,2007, Holt County Independent
MILDRED M GASKILL
born March 25,1912 in Verdigre
daughter of Joseph and Rose Bartu Bicek
married Eldrey Gaskill on Sept 21,1936 in O'Neill. He died Jan 28,1987
died Friday, Feb 2,2007 in Burnsville, Minn
funeral Feb 10,2007 Biglin's Mortuary, O'Neill
children: Mardie Byrnes of Burnsville, Minn; Richard
sisters: Jane (Helen) Krupa; Gloria (Goldie) Bennett; Viola Burroughs
brothers: Clarence; Joseph
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Johnson, Delores Arens
Feb 8,2007, Holt County Independent
Delores A Johnson
born Sept 17,1964 in Yankton, SD
daughter of Damian and Helen Pavelka Arens
married Greg Johnson at St Peter and Paul Church, in Bow Valley
died Monday, Jan 29,2007 in O'Neill
buried St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Verdigre
funeral Friday, Feb 2,2007 at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre
brothers: Charles of Hartington, Ronald of Hartington, Roger of Hartington
sisters: Donna Heimes of Hartington, Norma Thoene of Fordyce, Bette Hamilton of Laurel, Joan of Frisco, Tex
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Johnson, Sewell
Feb 8,2007, Holt County Independent
SEWELL JOHNSON
born Nov 18,1907 in Lemars, Iowa
son of Andrew and Serelda Bixler Johnson.
married Leona Zeuchlke on June 14,1934
died Tuesday, Jan 30,2007 in Atkinson.
buried Cemetery in Atkinson
children: Kay Puckett of Lincoln, Karen Kuhn of Green Valley, Ariz, Jeanene Miller
grandchildren: Darian Hickok.
brothers: Custer and Lowell
sisters: Matie, Ethel, Agnes, Susan, Francis, Phania, Phyllis, Calella
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LaRue, Mrs E J
Sept 13,1900, Atkinson Plain Dealer
Mrs E J LaRue was killed at her home in McClure township Tuesday during a severe tornado and wind storm by being crushed under a corn crib, behind which she had taken shelter and which was blown over upon her.
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Maurosek, Phoebe Tucker
July 11,1969, Atkinson Graphic
MAUROSEK BURIAL RITES HELD MONDAY
born Nov 22,1888 at Roseville, Illinois
daughter of George and Addie Tucker
married Lloyd Maurosek of Des Moines, Iowa
died July 5,1969 in Omaha
burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson
funeral July 7,1969 at Wooldlawn Cemetery
grandchildren: Joseph and Edmund Wilson
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Moore, Donna Rae Planck
Nov 7,1969, Atkinson Graphic
DONNA RAE PLANCK DIES IN CALIFORNIA
born Atkinson Aug 13,1925
daughter of Vera Planck and Boyd Planck
married Joe Moore
died Oct 29,1969 in San Leandro,California
children: Cynthia; Mark
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Pinkerman, Dorothy Katharine Christensen
Feb 15,2007, Holt County Independent
DOROTHY K PINKERMAN
born Sept 9,1920 Long Pine
daughter of Vigo and Estella Bryant Christensen
married William Guy Pinkerman in O'Neill on April 24,1943. He died 1975
died Thursday, Feb 8,2007 at her home in Lynch
buried Scottville Cemetery
funeral Monday, Feb 12,2007 United Methodist Church, Lynch
children: Randy of O'Neill; Del of O'Neill; Dan of Lynch
brothers: Deverne of Omaha; Wayne; Calvin
sisters: Janet Pinkerman of O'Neill; Kay Krugman of O'Neill
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Rihanek, Velma Claudean Hull
Feb 8,2007, Holt County Independent
Velma C Rihanek
born Dec 17,1926 at Meek, Nebr
daughter of Claude and Edith Haynes Hull
married Glen Rihanek on June 28,1945
died Jan 30,2007 in Butte, Nebr.
buried Alford Cemetery in Monowi
funeral Monday Feb 5,2007 United Methodist Church in Lynch, Nebr.
children: Sandra Peed of Page, Carla Wilson of O'Neill, Darrell of Lynch, another child
like a mother to Carson Hrbek
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Sanders, Joseph
Aug 27,1900 Atkinson Plain Dealer
The remains of Mr Jos Sanders, 77 years old, who was accidentally killed at Ewing on Sunday last by a special stock train, were brougth to Atkinson on Tuesday last and were interred in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Smith, Ward Robert
Feb 8,2007, Holt County Independent
WARD R SMITH
born Nov 13,1914 in Chambers
son of Hubert L and Corida B Davis Smith
married Helen F Graves on Sept 28,1937 in Des Moines, Iowa
died Sunday Feb 4,2007 in Central City
buried Chambers Cemetery
funeral Thursday, Feb 8,2007 in Community Bible Church, Central City
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Van Vleck, Alan
Feb 8,2007, Holt County Independent
ALAN VAN VLECK
born Oct 9,1924
son of Robert A and Mary Fern Van Vleck of Orchard
married Oct 26,1944 to Donan Jeanne Marcellus of O'Neill
died Tuesday, Jan 23,2007 in Grand Island
buried Neligh
children: James of Firestone, Colorado; Cherlyn Hayes of Grand Island
grandchildren: Scott Alan Van Vleck
U S Army, medical discharge in 1944
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Year, Mary LaVonne Buckley
March 9,2006, Holt County Independent
born May 13,1923
daughter of Grover and Margaret Ellen McGlone Buckley
married Richard H Year Jan 1,1948
died Feb 26,2006 Sioux Falls, SD, stroke
buried St Micheal Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
funeral Christ the King Catholic Church
children: Deborah MacKinnon, Richard, Peggy, Doug
brother: Billie
sister: Lorraine Schuld
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Young, Lawrence LeRoy
Jan 13,1939, Holt County Independent
born Inman Jan 9,1931
son of John J Young
died Jan 6,1939 home of his grandparents, of pneumonia
buried Inman Cemetery
funeral M E Church, Inman on Sunday
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Zegers, LeRoy Joe
Oct 2005, Holt County Independent
born Sept 24,1924 Elgin
son of George and Anna Jacobs Zegers
married June 1,1948 at St Boniface Church, Elgin to Loretta Tunink of Elgin
died Oct 25,2005 Tuesday, Norfolk
buried St Boniface Cemetery
funeral Oct 28,2005 Friday at St Boniface Church, Elgin
children: Richard, David, Diane Flenniken, Doris Napier, Cindy Klinetobe
sisters: Erma Sehl, Margaret Ann Pelley
brothers: Antone, Gerald "Chub", Gilbert "Gip", Virgil "Mike", George "Jim"
U S Army June 28,1944 to Jan 3,1946 Asiatic Pacific Theatre, 383rd Infantry regiment 96th Division, wounded in action in Philippines
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Zeimens, Catherine Malloy
Dec 25,2003, Atkinson Graphic
born July 25,1906 Butte, Mont
daughter of Thomas and Catherine O'Brian Malloy
married George Zeimens on June 22,1925
died Dec 20,2003 in Atkinson
buried Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh
funeral Dec 27,2003
Children: Mary Catherine Salzar, Thomas James
brothers: Tom; 2
sisters: 4
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Zeimer, Erma
March 29,1894, Atkinson Graphic
Erma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jno Zeimer, aged 17 months and 10 days, died in this village on the 23rd inst, after a brief illness.
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Zimmerer, Robert F
Dec 29,2005, Holt County Independent
born May 30,1946 Creighton
son of Edwin and Helen Neyens Zimmerer
married March 7,1970 to Rosalie M Aguirre at Sioux City, Iowa
died Thursday Dec 22,2005 in Sioux City, Iowa
buried military rites
funeral Tuesday Dec 27,2005 at St Ludger Catholic Church, Creighton
children: Julie Moeller, Brian, Angela Reed
brothers: Dean, Don, Jack, Richard
sisters: Darlene Perison, Delores Teadtke
U S Army
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Ziska, Edward
June 21,1929, Atkinson Graphic
FORMER ATKINSON RESIDENT DIES IN GLENDO, WYOMING
Edward Ziska, resident of Atkinson from 1890, when he came here with his parents at the age of 11 years, until 1914 whenhe moved to Wyoming, died Tuesday, June 11 in Glendo. Mr Ziska was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife and one child, a five year old son.
Edward Ziska was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, Aug 6,1879, the youngest of 11 children. He came to Atkinson in 1890 with his parents and in 1914 went to Wyoming where he took up a claim and homesteaded, at which place he lived until his death. In 1916 he was married to Miss Jennie Blaha of St Paul, Nebr. The funeral service was held at St Patrick's Church at Douglas, Wyoming. Besides his wife and child he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs Mary Mlinar, Mrs Frances Freouf, Mrs Matilda Olson, Miss Anna Ziska, John, Fred and Joseph, all of Atkinson; Mrs Barbara Hunt of Stuart; Anton of Fairfax, SD; Frank of Walla Walla, Wash.
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Zobrist, Howard Jake
Jan 20,2005, Holt County Independent
born Nov 4,1920 Bonesteel, SD
son of Jacob and Cora Fehl Zobrist
married Dollie June Wright on July 23,1942 at Butte
died Thursday, Jan 6,2005 in O'Neill
buried Jordan Valley Cemetery, Burton with military rites
funeral Jan 9,2005 Sunday, Burke, SD
children: Leland of Butte, Connie Joe
grandchildren: Tracy Hamilton of O'Neill
sister s:DeVee and Donna of Redmond, Oreg; Viola, Elsie, Geneva, Florence, Sophia
Brothers: Louie, Bob, Richard
U S Army Nov 5,1942 to Feb 8,1946 WWII tank driver, honorable discharge.
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