Obituaries for Martin Scholz and Frederick A Merrick in Osceola
Two obituaries detail Martin Scholz born 1892 near Osceola died January 11 1973 after a short illness and Frederick Alvin Merrick born 1898 in Osceola died January 9 1973. Scholz long served on the Polk County Federal Land Bank Board and is survived by Mae his wife son Raymond two siblings and grandchildren with services held January 14 at United Methodist Church Osceola. Merrick retired farmer credited with developing the Duroc Jersey hog breed and auctioneering in the 1940s. he moved to Tucson Arizona ten years ago and died in Phoenix with services January 5 at Osceola United Methodist Church. He leaves Grace his wife three children a brother and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Scholz
Osceola
Mae Scott
Raymond E. Scholz
Omaha
Robert L. Scholz
Martin
Polk County Federal Land Bank Board
Polk County
Mae
Raymond
Walter Scholz
William Scholz
California
Lena Timm
Evelyn Young
Ronald C. Scholz
Kathleen Scholz
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Carolyn Wieseman
Maurine W. Schuman
Wayne Logan
Robert Logan
Max Hennings
Elmer Stewart
Lyle Johnston
Edward Watts
Osceola Cemetery
Isabelle Moore Merrick
Frederick E. Merrick
Nebraska
University of Nebraska School of Agriculture
Fairbury
Tucson
Arizona
Sacred Heart
Phoenix
St. Paul Methodist
Grace Grant
Richard G
Charles A
Ruth
Grace
Sutton
Ruth Thomas
Henderson
Nevada
Marvel
Laramie
Wyo
Leon
Richard
Mattie
Msgr
Robert Donohoe
Dale Hultine
Lloyd Hultine
Robert Merrick
Kenneth Burritt
Steven Alberts
Russell Snygg
John Inness
W. R. Kepner
Sadie Belle Thelen 1886 1973 Obituary
Sadie Belle Thelen of Garrison Nebraska born July 15 1886 died January 13 1973 in El Cajon California age 86 years 5 months 28 days. She moved with her parents to Boyd County Nebraska in 1896 returned to Polk County in 1903 and drove a team wagon. She married Hubert Thelen in 1905 leaving three children and later many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 17 1973 at the United Methodist Church Shelby Nebraska with burial in Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Belle Thelen
Garrison
Nebraska
el Cajon
Calif
George E. Blevins
Susan M. Blevins
Boyd County
Homestead
Polk County
Sadie
Hubert Thelen
Bellé'Siford
Gertrude Nichols
Hubert George
Oscar
Chester
Benjamin
Ely
Clyde
Edwin
George
Rachel
Hubert
Gertrude Offe
Lucy Anderson
Mission Beach
California
Kenneth Edmonds
United Methodist Church
Shelby
Union Cemetery
Opel Buchholz
Diane Scowsang
William Maus
Larry Waller
Robert Taddiken
George Thelen
Jarrold Thelen
Benjamin Thelen
Osceola Socials Note Conrad/Clemmer Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ray Conrad spent Tuesday and had supper with Mr and Mrs Raymond Clemmer in David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ray Conrad
Raymond Clemmer
David City
Florence Johnson
Ann Anderson
Wausa
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Harold W. Johnson
Ronald Sarow
Floyd Everett
Central City
Swede Home Notes Social Visits and Family Gatherings
Local residents shared visits and hospitality across Swede Home and nearby towns. Gatherings included multiple dinners and Sunday dinners, birthday celebrations for Robbie Lundstrom, and a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Ilos Ostberg at Polk Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sarow
Dale Buchta
Virgil Bush
John Smith
Polk
Walter Bush
Vance Teegerstrom
William Larson
Fred Yungdahl
Elwyn Yungdahl
Aurora
Rudolf Sandin
Adolph Forss
Martin Lundstrom
Esther Appleton
Jim Lundstrom
Robbie
Larson
August F. Carlson
Harry Rodene
Covenant Home
Wilbur Falk
Brian
Otto Nelson
Robert Oberg
Lois Strong
Lloyd Wittgren
LeMoyne Anderson
Edgar Peterson
Chindgren
Harold W. Johnson
Clifford Bowman
Polk Community Hall
Ilos Ostberg
Community Church Calendar and Activities Listing
Church and parish notices show confirmation times worship services and youth events across several congregations. Included are Nebr. Conf. Council on Ministries meetings in Lincoln, UMYF skate event, district synod at Fremont, and multiple service schedules with choir and confirmation sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Truman
Rachel Bachenberg
Walter Berck
Eugene Sterup
Nebr. Conf
Council On Ministries
Mtg. Cornhusker Hotel
Lincoln
Jane Roberts
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Fremont
Methodist Church
School Lunch Menu January 22 to 26
The week’s lunch menu lists daily offerings from January 22 to January 26. Meals include pizza celery sticks and milk on January 22. macaroni and cheese and buttered beets on January 23. hot dog and orange juice on January 24. turkey with gravy on mashed potatoes and spice cake on January 25. and fish sticks with tartar sauce on January 26.
March of Dimes drive and school events noted
Mary Rystrom presents a March of Dimes film at Polk County TAP meeting and announces school candidates Mary Cerny and Mark Tenniges with a teen dance crown. Osceola wrestlers finish 8th at Stromsburg tournament. seniors Mary Kresha, Michelle Kresha, Deborah Larson, and Sally Mills pursue college studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rystrom
Stromsburg
Polk County
Polk
Mary Cerny
Mark Tenniges
Bulldogs
Aquinas Monarchs
Goldenrod
Albion
Bachman
Stu
Dents
Doug McEwen
Osceola
Mary Kresha
St. Mary’s College
School
Michelle Kresha
Wayne College
Deborah Larson
Platte College
Sally Mills
Cornell
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Alvin Merrick
Bank America
Tracom, Lep Ug
Nebr
Paul & Fausta Reisdorff
Ernest Ieee
Bof
York
Stan van Hoosen
Dale Schmid
Ideal Cafe
Edward A. O’leary
St. Vincent’s
St. Andrew’s
St. Mary’s
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Konig
Osceola Legion
By Nancy Oquist
Tommy Morgan Orchestra
Legion Club
Woata
Osceola Insurance Agency
Nebraske
Cengas
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