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November 19, 2013 Leave a comment
Sheila Nichols, 53, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013, surrounded by her family at her home.
Funeral services for Sheila are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Sheila Nichols
November 18, 2013 Leave a comment
The Lyons Public Library is still accepting entries for their annual Festival of Trees. If interested in placing and decorating a tree at the library, please stop in and pick up an entry form.
Set up will be Thurs., Nov. 21st from 1:00-7:00 p.m. The trees will be on public display Fri., Nov. 22nd from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-noon.
The trees are to be taken down on Sat., Nov. 23rd from noon to 2:00 p.m. or Mon., Nov. 25th from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
November 18, 2013 Leave a comment
More models from Good Points at Ladies Night Out. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
November 18, 2013 1 Comment
An update on Kids 4 Christ Program
The Kids 4 Christ Program began on Wednesday after school on September 11th. It is for all children (K thru 6th grade) regardless of church affiliation. It is held at the Lyons Memorial United Methodist Church.
Thirty two children signed up for the program. The response has been excellent with 20 to 27 kids for each of the first 10 sessions. During these sessions, they have learned about: Creation, How Sin entered the World, Noah, Tower of Babel, Job and God’s Covenant with Abraham.
Kids 4 Christ will have a tree at the Library’s festival of trees on Nov. 22 and 23. There will not be a session on November 27th due to Thanksgiving Day (on Nov. 28th). Any questions, please contact Michelle Roscoe (402)307-0242; or Pastor Dean Joy (402) 984-2534.
November 17, 2013 Leave a comment
Ladies Night Out is a a hit again this year. Pictured are models from Good Points in Lyons. Many more pictures, and videos, to follow. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
November 17, 2013 Leave a comment
Edna Frey
Edna Mae Frey, 92, of Thurston, Nebraska died on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her son’s home in Texas. Funeral services for Edna Mae will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The family will be present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. Memorials are suggested to the WELCA, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and the Pender Senior Citizens Center.
Edna Mae was born on May 27, 1921 in Rural Pender, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Clara (Schopke) Krusemark. She attended country school near Pender. Edna Mae was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. On January 1, 1941, she was united in marriage to Ervin Frey. The couple made their home on a farm East of Thurston, until retiring and moving into town. To this union four children were born Beulah Mae, Richard, Beverly and Robert. After raising her four children, she worked at IBP Packing Plant for the next 25 years. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson where she was active in the Alter Guild. She was also involved with the Pender Senior Citizens Center, and belonged to several social and card clubs throughout the years. She enjoyed the annual Watermelon Days Celebration and Easter Egg Hunts held in Thurston with the involvement of the Better Homes Club sponsoring a bake sale and games. Her hobbies included baking, sewing and square dancing.
Edna Mae is survived by her children; Beulah Mae (Art) Greve of Wayne, NE; Robert (Judy) Frey of Hideaway, TX and Beverly (Randy) Farmer of Grove, OK. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law Anita Frey of Wichita, KS, 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, her siblings William (Sharlene) Krusemark; Mila Jean (Arnie) Samuelson. She is also survived by sister-in-laws Eunice Krusemark, Paulina Krusemark and Mary Lou Krusemark and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ervin; son Richard Frey; brothers Willis, Edward and LeRoy Krusemark and sisters Wilma Jorgensen and Clairabelle Krusemark.
November 17, 2013 Leave a comment
November 16th’s Full Moon. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
November 17, 2013 Leave a comment
Carl Lloyd Persson
CARL LLOYD PERSSONwas born December 4, 1926, on a farm south of Oakland, Nebraska to Andrew and Minnie (Anderson) Persson. He passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, at the age of 86 years.
Lloyd, a life-long resident of Oakland, graduated from Oakland High School in 1944.
Lloyd entered the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in Occupational Forces in Austria in 1952.
On April 10, 1959, Lloyd married Eunice Moseman in Oakland, where they made their home. They are the parents of three children, Carl, Joanie and Jim.
Lloyd was employed at the Oakland Post Office for 35 years, when he retired in 1989. He also worked at Nelson Ford garage and helped Delwin Swanson with seasonal farm work for 30 years.
Lloyd was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.
A man of friendly nature and quick puns, he regarded everyone he met on main street as a friend. In spite of poor vision, he enjoyed extending his hand while asking “Is that you?”
Lloyd’s passion was model railroading. He and Eunice hosted open houses for the public to come and see his train layout.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Howard and Don and sister, Marian Carson.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice of Oakland; son, Carl of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Joanie (Stephen) Johnson of Minneapolis; son, Jim (Michelle) of Hopkinton, MA; five grandchildren, Ashley, Andrew and Alex Persson, Emmie and Alex Johnson.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.
BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery with Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post No. 46
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Monday 5 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland
MEMORIALS: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
November 16, 2013 Leave a comment
CARL LLOYD PERSSON, 86 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Oakland.
Carl Lloyd Persson
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