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Memorials to the Class of 1936
Evelyn Bourne, 89, of North Platte, formerly of Lexington, died June 3, 2008, at Premier Estates in North Platte.
Evelyn was born May 11, 1919, at Herford, Colo., to Louis James and Carrie Pearl Stevens Hunt. She grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1936. She then went on to Kearney State Teachers College and received a two-year teaching certificate. At a teacher's convention in North Platte, Evelyn met Nile Bourne. They were married on June 14, 1939, at her parents' home south of Lexington.
Evelyn and Nile taught school in several communities in Nebraska before settling in Lexington where she taught rural school. On Dec. 30, 1991, Nile died and in 1992, Evelyn moved to LaVeta, Colo., to be near her daughter, Karen. With no Presbyterian Church in LaVeta, Evelyn joined the Baptist Church and worked at the Senior Center.
Evelyn was a longtime member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church and the church treasurer, a Girl Scout leader and a volunteer at the Lexington Community Hospital. She was a member of the Garden Club, worked on the election board and helped with blood drives.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Karen (Sam) Clouse of East Spanish Peak, Colo., her son, Ron (Sheri) Bourne of North Platte; five grandchildren, Michelle Faulkner, Pamela Bourne, Carrie Bourne, Jo Ellen (Jim) Ripple and Cheryl Ferguson; six great-grandchildren; a niece; and four nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Sharon; four brothers; and a sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Great Plains Regional Medical Center, the Lincoln Connection or the donor's choice.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte with the Rev. Nathan Brand of the Bethel Evangelical Free Church officiating. Cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington at a later date.
Those wishing to sign the book may do so from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and before service time Saturday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore.
Donald C. DeLap, 88, of Lexington, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Visitation will be held Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, from 2-5 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Services will be Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Morry (Marlene) DeLap of Lexington and Merril DeLap of Harvard; one brother, Keith (Jean) DeLap of Quincy, Ill.; and two grandsons, Corey DeLap of Lubbock, Texas and Dirk DeLap of Lexington.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Fay in 2004, and an infant grandson. He was born June 29, 1918, in rural Dawson County, Nebraska to Conrad and Martha A. (Lemme) DeLap.
Don went to country school the first eight years, then to high school in Lexington where he graduated with the class of 1936. Following graduation, he farmed and then went into the United States Army during World War II, serving his country from Feb. 7, 1941 to Oct. 14, 1945. He was Staff Sergeant airplane crew chief. He was on Iwo Jima when the Japanese surrendered.
Don was united in marriage to Fay Cranford on Jan. 26, 1945, at Lexington. Two sons were blessed to this union: Morry and Merril.
He loved his cars and had quite a few. His 1967 Pontiac was his favorite. He kept it for 30 years. Don also had schooling for airplane mechanics with Morton Aircraft Corporation in Omaha, armed forces, Bell Aircraft Training School, and P-39 maintenance of P-39 aircraft. He farmed since leaving the Army. He was interested in alfalfa, corn, and sunflowers. Farming was his life. Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or the Lexington Fire Department.
--Obituary obtained from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
Sam Kanda - Lexington
08/09/2006 - Lexington Clipper Herald
Sam Kanda, 89, of Lexington, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City, S.D. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at First United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Todd Karges officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at Greenwood Cemetery. Burial is open to the public. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, which is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Tokie Kanda of Rapid City, S.D.; one son, Jim (Gloria) Kanda of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Jean (Kim) Andrews of Rapid City, S.D., and Susan (Jay) Martin of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; five brothers, Todd Kanda of Lexington, Ken Kanda of Lexington, Masami (Sumiko) Kanda of Denver, Colo., Ted Kanda of Lexington, George (Faye) Kanda of Brighton, Colo.; nine grandchildren, Shannon and Ryane Kanda, Justin, Tokie Jean, Lindsey and Jared Andrews and Jayson, Andrew and Sean Martin; one great-granddaughter, Alexis Wyatt; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Yasuo Kanda.
Sam was born Oct. 21, 1916, at Lexington to Tokuichi "Jim" and Hatsuyo (Kawamoto) Kanda. He grew up in Lexington, attending school and graduating from Lexington High School with the class of 1936. He then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for two years. He returned to Lexington, where he helped his brothers on the family farm before forming the partnership of Kanda Brothers Construction.
On Dec. 5, 1943, he married Tokie Yamada at the United Methodist Church in Lexington. Three children were blessed to this union, Jim, Jean and Susan.
In the early 1980's, following their move to east Highway 30, the couple opened Sunny Acres Health Foods. They moved to Rapid City, S. D., in the summer of 2006, due to declining health, to be near their daughter.
Sam was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Cosmo Club and Mercury Club. He always took his homegrown produce to the Farmer's Market in Lexington every Saturday. When Sam was young, he helped with the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards and visiting. Sam will always be remembered for his kind, gentle ways.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, the Tri-County Hospital Hospice in Lexington or the Rapid City Regional Hospital-Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, S.D.
--Obituary obtained from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
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