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She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.Survivors include her husband of 36 years Alvin, sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Rebecca of Lincoln, Joshua and Emily of Deshlcr, daughter and son-in-law, Angel and Greg Kotas of Emery, S.D.; grandchildren, Emma and Delaney Vacek, Kelsey, Katelyn and Kristin Kotas, Hutchinson Vacek, mother and step father, Patricia and Leonard Bartels, brothers, Jerry, Richard, Chris, Anthony, Matt and Ed Miller; sisters, Judy Nold, Patricia Livingston, Diana Cecrle, Jane Rhine; mother and fa-ther-in-law, Lumir and Irma Vacek.Preceded in death by her father.Services were held May 12 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Faulkner officiating. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family for charitable children’s organizations. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Lincoln, service.7Charles ComptonCharles Dean “Buzz Compton was bom June 3, 1929 at a house in the brickyard at Endicott, Neb. to Charles H. and Anna H. Malady Compton. He died April 30, 2009 at his home in Endicott at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 27 days.He married Jean Compton.He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 and served on the flagship El Dorado in the Korean War.He was a dairy farmer for more than 20 years and worked at Endicott Clay Products in the maintenance department until his retirement.He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Charles D. “Chuck” Jr., sisters, Opal Compton Check and Marjorie Compton Karst.Survivors include his wife; daughters, Charlene K. Spilker and husband, Curtis of Beatrice and Charlotte Jurgena and husband, Kelly of Western Grove, Ark.; grandchildren, Craig Spilker and wife, Erin of Lincoln, Colin, Chase, Courtney Spilker and Kiley and Kari Jurgena; great-grandchildren, Hazel Spilker and Cole Wilcox.Services were held May 4 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Chapel in Fairbury with Lana Likens officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Lichti, Bob Kujath, Bob Shelburne Jr., Lyle Smith and Russ Slater. Burial was in the Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury with military rites by the Fairbury VFW Post No. 3113.7Luther MillerLuther Thomas Miller, 90, of Fairbury, Neb., died May 2, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbuiy.He was bom April 5, 1919 on a farm near Morrowville, Kan., the fifth of 11 children, to Thomas and Emma Hack-barth Miller.He attended Lowe Center country school near Morrowville through the eighth grade and worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the Army in February 1941. He served two years in the Panama Canal Zone. HeMcBride Trucking Excavating Inc.Loaders and dump trucks, backhoe, skid loader and grader work. Rock, road gravel, fill sand, black and fill dirt hauled to your location. We dig basements.Larry McBride, JansenCell: 729-7146 MPHILLIPS REPAIRAPPLIANCE SALES SERVICE402-729-2392402-587-0844GROOMING SALON NOW OPEN!Featuring the Latest in Grooming Technology!jJacJii (le^nyxei - Ga+ui flolte.Now taking appointments. 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In 1962, the family moved to Fairbury, where he worked at the JohnDeere dearlership and later at Boogaarts Super Market. After retiring in 1982, he became janitor of his church and bought and sold cattle with his son, Victor.He was Deacon of the First Christian Church.He was a member of the VFW and Elks Ltjdge No. 1203.His hobbies were playing cards, dancing and raising tomatoes.He was preceded in death by his wife, brdthers, Delmer and Harold, sisters, Anna Terpening and Evelyn Hinel.Survivors include his sons, Ronald and wife, Pam of Kearney and Victor of Fairbury; daughter, Linda Millerof Fairbury; sisters, Minnie Terpening and Gladys Novak, both of Haddam, Elda Adkins of Morrowville, HildaHauschel of Fairbury, Byrtilla ibarLichtenberger and husband, Rex of Beatrice, Martha Harris and husband, Harry of Crete; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.Services were held May 7 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Don Canady officiating. Music was provided by Glenda Junker. Pallbearers were Norval Stewart, Duane Stroemer, Dick Holdren, Bob Thompson, Bill Goosen and Rollo Schultz. Burial was in the Fairbury Cemetery with military rites by the Fairbury VFW Post No. 3113.7lt;JSaccn-lt;^l/V°rajjj3ecC^tuffe(T^afajenYou Will Need24 medium jalapeno peppers1 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese12 bacon strips, cut in halfWhat to Do1. Make a lengthwise cut in each jalapeno, about 1/8 inch deep; remove seeds. Combine the sausage and cheese; stuff into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks..2. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place jalapenos over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 17-20 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into filling reads 160°. Grill, covered, over direct heat 1-2 minutes longer or until bacon is crisp.
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Fairbury Journal News
Fairbury, Nebraska, US
Wed, May 13, 2009
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