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Memorials for the Class of 1940
Alfreda Elizabeth Bacon, 96, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was born August 15, 1913, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Floyd and Nellie (Harrington) Roach.
Alfreda was a young girl when her parents divorced. Her mother remarried and they went to live on a WWI veterans' land grant in Colorado. After two years digging for water and her stepfather dying her mother moved back to Cozad. Her youth was spent with relatives in Cozad and Orange County in California. Her mother married again and she moved to Lexington, Nebraska the last semester of her senior year of high school, this was where she met Carl Bacon. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1930. She pursued her nurses' training at Presbyterian St. Luke's in Denver, Colorado and after three years married Carl on December 18, 1934, at Lexington.
Life on the farm was not easy in the 1930's. During WWII she helped Carl as they cared for an additional farm besides their own. As her life went on, Alfreda became more involved in Christian Education. She conducted education workshops all over the state.
Personally, she loved ceramic painting and produced many fine pieces. She had a love for people and opened her home to exchange students, housed foreign guests, immigrants, and foster children. She loved her church and her church's camping program. She also adored her children and grandchildren and their activities, and her life with Carl on the Bacon family farm. Alfreda moved to Kearney in 1997, after the passing of her husband Carl.
She is survived by three children: David Bacon and wife Phyllis of Kearney, Nebraska; Barbara Reed and husband Dennis of Kearney, Nebraska; Jean Fujimura and husband Bob of Lodi, California. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Alfreda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl in 1996; and stepsister, Patricia Rodebaugh.
The Family has honored Alfreda's wishes that her body be cremated.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Alfreda's life will be held Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Nebraska with Reverend Gary Main officiating. Inurnment will be held prior to the Memorial Service at Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Library in Kearney or Camp Comeca near Cozad, Nebraska.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
Arvella F. Hildenbrandt, 87, of Lexington, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Memorial services will be held Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Caroline Vickery, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There will be no visitation.
She was born Oct. 7,1922, at rural Lexington, to C. Raymond and Alice A. (Barrett) Anthony of Lexington. Arvella attended grade school and graduated from Lexington High School in 1940. She then went on to nurses training at Presbyterian Nursing School in Colorado where she graduated in 1943.
Arvella was united in marriage to Lester Hildenbrandt on June 4, 1944 in Lexington. Four children were blessed to this marriage; George, Ronald, Pamela and Bill. Arvella and Lester have lived in Lexington the majority of their lives except a seven-year stint in Platteville, Colo. They were well known for their Iris gardens.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, served as an Elder and Deacon, was a member of the Happy Home Helper's Club, Busy Mixers Extension Club, Dawson County Iris Society, Pioneer Rose Society and American Iris Society.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Lester Hildenbrandt of Lexington; three sons, George Hildenbrandt of Slatington, Penn., Ronald Hildenbrandt of Tyler, Texas, Bill (Mary) of Westchester, Ill.; one daughter, Pamela Currin of Warner Robins, Ga.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arvella was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother and a daughter-in-law Jan Hildenbrandt. Memorials, in lieu of flowers please, to the Dawson County Parent-Child Center or donor's choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy and guest book signatures may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
Opal M. Magnuson, 87, resident of Lexington and Dawson County most of her life, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Services will be Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with Mr. Mike Millican officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, from 3-5 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Survivors include one sister Nona (Bob) Heyen of Seward and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews. Opal was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald in 1999; three sisters and four brothers-in-law.
She was born Dec. 24, 1921, at Maxwell to Arthur Carl and Orpha Opal (Cantrell) Lake. Opal moved to Dawson County when she was about five years of age. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. She worked at Reutlinger's five and dime store and Lexington Mill and Elevator Company. She married Gerald Magnuson Sept. 5, 1943, at Key West, Fla., and worked at the PX there.
In 1944, she started working in the Dawson County Clerk's office as a clerk and then Deputy Clerk and elected County Clerk in 1967. Opal served as County Clerk until 1987, when she retired.
Opal was a member of Northside Church of Christ, baptized March 3, 1993. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and a few card clubs. She was president of the Clerk's Register of Deeds and Election Commissioners of Nebraska Association of County Officials in 1981.
Opal moved to Shackley Retirement Village several years ago and so enjoyed playing Chicken Foot Dominoes, cards, doing crafts with seashells and gardening. She also loved visiting with her neighbors, being with friends and shopping.
Memorials are suggested to the Northside Church of Christ or the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
Wayne E. Young, 87, lifetime Lexington farmer, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at his home near Lexington. He was born September 20, 1921, at Lexington, Nebraska, the youngest of four children, to Arthur E. and Frances M. (Anderson) Young.
Wayne was a 1940 graduate of Lexington High School and entered the United States Navy during WWII on August 6, 1942, until being honorably discharged on August 26, 1943, as an Aviation Cadet, V-5.
He married Helen Wickwire on June 24, 1945 at Lexington. They were the parents of five children; Roslyn, Phyllis, Timothy, David and Kent. Phyllis and Timothy preceded Wayne in death.
Wayne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as Deacon, Trustee and on the Memorial Committee. He was a member of the American Legion, past President of the Dawson County Fair Board, the Cosmo Club, Dawson County Historical Society Board of Directors, and was active in 4-H for many, many years. Wayne was also a founding member of the Lexington Plum Creekers. He was a director of the National Sugar Beet Association and President of the Central Nebraska Sugar Beet Growers Association for over 25 years.
Wayne's hobbies varied throughout his life, but he was most fond of his time playing golf and was active in establishing the Overton Golf Club and Lakeside Country Club. In later years his passion was the Dawson County Historical Society.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years: Helen M. Young of Lexington, Nebraska, One daughter: Roslyn K. and her husband Gary Cole of Nashville, Tennessee, Two sons: David E. Young of Chicago, Illinois, Kent A. and his wife Cathy Young of Overton, Nebraska, Son-in-law: James L. Aitken of Lincoln, Nebraska, Grandchildren: Mark Cole and wife Toni, Greg Cole, Lara Brown and husband Eric, Jill Drake and husband Jim; Becky Morlang and husband Jon, Tim Farrell; great-grandchildren, Troy Cole, Alex Brown, Chase, Nathan and Riley Morlang.
Wayne was preceded in death, in addition to his children, by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Muarise & Bernie Young; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Melrose & Clayton Ransdell and Vera & Merle McKee.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating. Private burial will be held prior to the Memorial Service in Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Wednesday August 26, 2009 from 3-7 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Memorials are suggested, in lieu of flowers, to the First Presbyterian Church or the Dawson County Historical Society. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington Is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Dorothy Nina Anderson, 85, of Holdrege, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Funeral Services will be at Christian Homes Chapel in Holdrege, on Monday, April 7, at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Tom Thompson and Chaplain DeWane Dow officiating, Interment will be in the Moses Hill Cemetery in Phelps County. Visitation will be at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege on Sunday, April 6, from 1-6 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 3-5 p.m.
Survivors include one daughter, Marlys (Eddie) Anderson of Loomis; one son, Marvin (Gwen) Anderson of Toronto, Canada; five grandchildren, Kelly (Carolyn) Anderson of Loomis, Cory Anderson of Omaha, Mindy (Nathan) Knott of Lincoln and Dylan and Gareth Anderson of Toronto; great-grandchildren, Kalen and Edison Knott and Chloe Anderson; sister-in-law, Margaret Hodgson of Grand Island; one niece and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oct. 18, 2004; her parents; one brother, Horace Hodgson; sisters-in-law, Grace Roper and Doris Anderson and brother-in-law, George Roper.
Dorothy was born April 29, 1922 at Omaha, to Ralph and Mabel (Cook) Hodgson. She attended District South #17 and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. She attended Kearney State College for two years. Dorothy then employed in the offices of the Union Petroleum Co. and Nebraska Natural Gas Co. in Lexington.
On March 2, 1947 she was united in marriage to Dell R. Anderson of Loomis and to this union two children were born, Marlys and Marvin. They farmed north of Loomis for over 40 years. In 1988, Dorothy and Dell moved into Holdrege. Following a stroke suffered by Dorothy in 1998, they made their home at Chrisoma West since 2000 and later at Christian Homes due to her failing health.
Dorothy was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Loomis since 1952, where she was baptized and assisted with children's meetings, was active with the Free Church Women's Ministry and was a pianist for many years. A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later time. Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com. The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Todd T. Kanda, 87, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, with the Rev. John Craig, officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 14, at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.  Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington is in charge of arrangements
Survivors include three brothers: Masami (Sumiko) Kanda of Denver, Ted Kanda of Lexington, and George (Faye) Kanda of Brighton, Colo.; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Todd was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Yasuo, Sam and Ken.
He was born June 17, 1920, at Lexington, to Tokuichi and Hatsuyo (Kawamoto) Kanda. Todd grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. He farmed as a young man and worked for the railroad for a time. He was a self-taught carpenter and worked many years at his trade. He owned numerous rental properties around Lexington and enjoyed the upkeep of these properties.
Todd was a member of the NRA and the Horseless Carriage Club of America. He received 2nd place in June of 1956, for his horseless carriage. Also, in 1947, Todd was given his own Patent from the United States Department of Commerce for his invention of a Traction means for Tractors.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
obituary obtained from Lexington Clipper-Herald Online at www.lexch.com
Frances Mina Orthman Orr, 84, of Story City, Iowa, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Bethany Manor in Story City, Iowa. A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2007, at the Chapel at Bethany Manor in Story City.
Survivors include one daughter, Mikie Susan (Tom) Walker; one son, Kirk Andrew (Stephanie) Orr of Spokane, Wash.; five grandchildren, Brandy Wagner of Ames, Iowa, Kristin (Jim) Vinal of Omaha, and Koby, Calliope and Bethlehem of Spokane, Wash.; three great-grandchildren, Jack and Thomas of Ames, Iowa, and Noah of Omaha; and one step-great-grandaughter, Mycayla Lynn of Omaha.
Frances was born on Sept. 25, 1922, to LuVera (Anderson) Orthman and Edward August Orthman at Lexington. She graduated from high school in 1940, with a 3-year teaching certificate for rural schools and taught three years. In 1943, Frances moved to Lincoln, to work the next two years in the Brand Department of the Secretary of State's office.
She met Andrew C. Orr on June 9 and was married Aug. 18, 1946, in Lincoln, at the Trinity Methodist Church. They lived five years in Lincoln, five years in East Lansing, Mich., and many years in Charles City, Iowa. She worked in the Floyd County Treasurer's Office until she retired in 1982.
Obituary from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
C. Stanley Wells, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Lexington, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 10, at First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev. John Craig officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Hewitt Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 9, at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one son, Jim Wells of Lexington; one daughter, Carol (Gary) Thinnes of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one sister, Lois (Johnnie) Anthony of Lexington; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia in 2001; and daughter-in-law, Jean Wells in 2004. Stanley was born Oct. 9, 1922, at Lexington, to Vernon J. and Florence V. (Delap) Wells. Stan attended North District #22 and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. On Nov. 8, 1942, Stan married Virginia L. Walbridge at Norton, Kan. He then served his Country during World War II in the United States Army from March 10, 1945, to Sept. 8, 1946. Upon his return from serving in the Army, Stanley and Virginia farmed at Lexington. He was a member of the Christian Church as a youngster and later the United Methodist Church following his marriage. He was a member of the VFW and Lexington Plum Creekers. Stanley enjoyed raising and riding horses. He was a quiet, gentle, loving father with a wonderful sense of humor. Memorials will be designated at a later date.
Obituary from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
Ellsworth J. Page, 84, lifetime Lexington resident, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10, at First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. Mason rites by Thistle Lodge No. 61 will also be held at the church. Burial with military honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, April 9, at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, which is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include three daughters, Nan Page-McCoy (Kirk) of Seward, Mary Jo Page of Lexington, and Cynthia Page of Omaha; two brothers, Rodney (Donna) Page of Hastings, and William Page of Johnson Lake; one sister, Harriet Becker of Cozad; one grandson, Samuel Ellsworth Page of Seward; along with nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mildred in 1969; his second wife, Dora in 1998; daughter, Karen Ruth; sister, Olive Belle; sister-in-law, Norma; brothers-in-law, John Grimes, John Becker and Robert Yates; and other relatives.
Ellsworth was born Feb. 3, 1922, at Lexington, to Garnett and Frankie (Gregory) Page. He grew up at Lexington, where he attended school and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. He then served his country in the United States Army during World War II from Sept. 17, 1942, to Oct. 19, 1945. He was honorably discharged after serving in the European Theater.
On Sept. 11, 1949, he married Mildred Yates. This union was blessed with four daughters: Nancy, Mary Jo, Karen Ruth and Cynthia. Karen Ruth died in infancy. Mildred preceded him in death in 1969.
On Sept. 4, 1982, he then married Dora Linke at Eustis. She also preceded him in death in July of 1998. He farmed and raised livestock, a vocation he held near and dear to his heart. He never considered this his job, but his life's love.
Ellsworth was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the American Legion, the VFW, as well as Masonic Thistle Lodge #61, Lexington, the Scottish Rite and Tehama Shrine.
He loved being with his family, especially his grandson, Sam. He enjoyed fishing, reading, never stopped learning, and his love for his country found him exercising his right to vote at every election. He never missed voting.
Memorials are suggested to the Shrine Transportation Fund or Nebraska Children's Home.
Obituary from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
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