Norman Ernest Sorge of Deshler, the son of Ernest and Viola (Kramp) Sorge, was born January 29, 1944, in Deshler, NE, fifth of their 8 children. 　He departed this life on September 30, 2019 at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, at the age of 75 years, 8 months, and 1 day. 　He was baptized on February 20, 1944, at St Peters Lutheran Church. He was confirmed on March 30, 1958, at St Peters Lutheran Church, in Deshler. He attended Deshler Lutheran from 1st grade to 8th grade. After that he...

Betty Anna Frieda Loontjer of Deshler, the daughter of George and Anna (Kniep) Kuhlmann, was born January 28, 1923, at rural Byron. She departed this life on September 10, 2019, at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, at the age of 96 years 7 months and 13 days. She was baptized February 11, 1923, at St Peter Lutheran Church, rural Byron. She was confirmed July 12, 1936, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Deshler. Betty grew up in the Byron area and attended District 64 School through 8th...

Mary's family chose direct cremation, there will be no viewing. The book may be signed during regular hours at Price Funeral Home  Mary Mellisa (Fowlkes) Erington/Meyer, the daughter of Monroe Gilbert Fowlkes and Willie Belle (Washburn) Fowlkes, was born on August 18, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas.  She passed away on August 31, 2019 at Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 85 years. Mary lived in Brownwood, Scottsbluff and Mitchell, Nebraska and Los Alomos,...

  Joyce Ann Shepek, daughter of Johnny and Bernice (Grubbs) Sorell, was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on April 6, 1950. As an only child, she grew up in Mahaska, Kansas, and attended elementary school there. Later, she attended Fairbury schools. On December 26, 1964, she was united in marriage to Jimmy Shepek in Belleville, and to this union two sons, Jimmy and Jory, were born. Joyce loved her sons and their activities, going shopping, and her 1979 Trans Am. She was a collector of many...

Robert Lee "Bob" Hayes passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, in Frankfort, Kansas, lovingly embraced by family. He was born May 4th, 1931 to Albert and Zelma (Disney) Hayes, in Hebron, NE, where he spent the younger years of his life, attending school until joining the Army Air Corps. He enlisted in the Air Force Army Air Corps on December 10, 1947 and served in the military for 4 years. Upon his Honorable Discharge on January 25, 1952, he returned home to...

Marilyn Joan Coney Ahrens, the daughter of Charles Edward Coney and Matilda Dorothy (Carlsen) Coney, was born August 14, 1930, in Carroll, Nebraska. She departed this life on August 18, 2019, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Nebraska, at the age of 89. Marilyn grew up on the family farm at rural Pilger, Nebraska, and was the eldest of eight children. Growing up in the 1930s, she was a great help with chores on the farm and with her younger siblings, and had many stories to tell...

Marilyn Ema (Berkey) Pearson, daughter of Ray S. Berkey and Gladys Geneva (Lambert) Berkey was born February 8, 1924 near Davenport, NE and passed from this life Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 29 days. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ’s Lutheran Church in Davenport, NE. She attended country school in District 87 in Fillmore County and graduated from Davenport High School in 1941. Marilyn had normal training in high school which allowed her to teach...

Peggy Ann (Kluver) Johnson, of Papillion, Nebraska, departed this life on July 11, 2019, in Bellevue, Nebraska, at the age of 74.  Peggy was born June 22, 1945 to Arthur and Doris (Connor) Kluver in Hastings, Nebraska.   She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Fairfield and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1963.  After graduation, she attended Kearney State College and subsequently worked at Hastings State Bank in Hastings.  She was united in marriage...

Georgianne Lynn Williams, age 70, surrounded by her loved ones, passed away on November 15, 2018, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was the beloved mother of Heather Smith (Daryl) of Fishers, Indiana and Travis Williams (Crystal) of Sheridan, Indiana.  She was a proud grandmother to Marissa West (David), Kelby Smith, Trevor Williams and fiancé’ Hollie Bush, Haley & Evan Williams, Drew & Austin Whicker. Georgianne was born...

Velma Louise Sophia Kolling Koch was born to Henry and Katharina nee (Maschmann) Kolling on the family home near Ruskin, Nebraska, on December 7, 1920. She was baptized into the Christian faith on December 10, 1920 Pastor P.E. Lehmann. The following were her baptismal verses written in German on her baptismal certificate.  2 Thessalonians 3:16 “Now the Lord of peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.” Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore and teach all nations,...