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     Her Social Security Number was 508-50-9460.⁵ Fern Rosella Adamson was buried at Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska.^1,6 She was born on April 28, 1912 at Angus, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^2,5,1,6 She married Forrest Eugene Peters on August 15, 1932 at McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska.^2,1,7 As of August 15, 1932,her married name was Peters. Fern Rosella Adamson died on March 12, 2010 at Superior, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, at age 97.^5,1,6 She Fern Rosella Peters, 97, the daughter of Stanley and Alice (Felton) Adamson, was born April 28, 1912 on a farm near Angus. She died Friday at the Good Samaritan Center, Superior. Fern attended Eden school south of Wauneta, Neb. She was baptized as a young lady in the Little Blue River near Angus and was a member of the Nelson Church of Christ. She was united in marriage to Forrest Peters on Aug. 15, 1932, in McCook. To this union were born three children. Fern lived in the communities of Boulder, Colo., and the Nebraska communities of Angus, Wauneta, Holdrege, Hastings and Nelson. She was a member of the Eden Sunshine Club and the Nelson Quilting Ladies. Her hobby was quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Forrest, on Jan. 6, 1996; son, Wayne; grandsons, Bob Peters, Donald Peters and Dirk Cain; three sisters, Florence Maris, Mildred Beezley and Lila Prior. Survivors include daughters, Phyllis Yvonne Filer, Dacono, Colo., Mrs. Ronald Friberg (Delores), Nelson; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great -grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Klawitter-Price Funeral Home Chapel, Nelson, with Bro. Tom Reppart officiating. Pallbearers will be Leonard Cain, Robert Friberg and Fred Kidder. Honorary pallbearers will be Gregory Bingham, Gregory Kidder and Michael Kidder. Interment will be in the Edgar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Cain, Robert Friberg, Fred Kidder, Merlin Prior, Larry Thornberry and Jim Woerner. Honorary pallbearers were Gregory Bingham, Justin Cain, Gregory Kidder, Michael Kidder and Gary Peters. on March 17, 2010.¹

     Forrest Eugene Peters was buried at Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 508-46-9947.⁴ He was born on February 16, 1909 at Angus, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^1,4,2,3 He married Fern Rosella Adamson, daughter of Eugene Stanley Adamson and Alice Anna Felton, on August 15, 1932 at McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska.^1,5,2 Forrest Eugene Peters died on January 6, 1996 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, at age 86.^4,5,2,3 He Forrest Eugene Peters, son of Henry W. and Rhoda M. (Crandell) Peters, was born February 16, 1909, near Angus, Nebraska, and passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996, at the Good Samaritan Center in Nelson, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 21 days. He attended school at Calvert Country School and graduated from Edgar High School in 1927. August 15, 1932, Forrest married Fern Adamson at McCook, Nebraska. They reared a family of three children near Wauneta, Nebraska. He thoroughly enjoyed his life as a farmer which included raising cattle and pigs. During these same years, Forrest helped in the construction of the Church of Christ building at Stratton, Nebraska, where he was deacon. As a part of his service to the church he made a trip to Utah for the first load of books for the establishment of the York College Library. Another trip Forrest was glad to make was to move Tom Silva's Braille Library from Stratton, Nebraska, to Billings, Montana. He assisted missionaries by helping support Master's apprentice students. Another way of serving young people was by being on the Advisory Board for Cornhuskers Children's Home. The greatest joy of Forrest's life was the contact with his children and grandchildren. He and his wife enjoyed the opportunity and companionship of being able to travel over the 48 states, into Canada and Mexico during their 62 1/2 years togther. Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Carrie Hattan; one brother, Herbert Peters; his only son, Wayne E. Peters; and three grandsons, Donald Wayne Peters, Robert Dewayne Peters and Dirk Gregory Cain. Survivors include his wife Fern of Nelson, Nebraska; two daughters, Phyllis Yvonne Filer and her husband Elbert of Arvada, Colorado, and Delores Marie Friberg and her husband Ron of Belleville, Kansas; one daughter-in-law, Arlene (Peters) Prince of Kimball, Nebraska; two sisters-in-law, Lila Prior and her husband Wendell of Imperial, Nebraska, and Lola Peters of Nelson, Nebraska; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 10, 1996, at 11 a.m. from the Church of Christ in Nelson, Nebraska, with David Reppart and John Wearden officiating. Music was provided by quartet singing "Each Step I Take" and "There Is A Place of Quiet Rest". Casketbearers were Hubert Hattan, Leland Maris, Scott Farver, Marvin Maris, Merlin Prior and Jimmy Peters. Honorary pallbearers were Ivan Schafer, Earl Adamson, Bruce Scroggin, Elbert Farver, Wilbur Hattan and Bill Melvin. Burial was in Edgar Cemetery near Edgar, Nebraska. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska, was in charge of the arrangements. on January 11, 1996.²

     Wayne Eldon Peters was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska.² He was born on June 2, 1934 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He married Arlene Fanning on April 28, 1953.¹ Wayne Eldon Peters died on December 7, 1966 at Harrisburg, Banner Co., Nebraska, at age 32.^2,5 He Harrisburg - An employe of the Atman Drilling Co. of Kimball was killed Thursday in an oil field accident 16 miles southwest of here. Banner County Sheriff James Snider identified the victim as Wayne Peters, about 30, of Kimball. Peters was working on a cable tool rig cleaning a well when he was caught in the hydraulic derrick and crushed. on December 9, 1966.⁵

     Donald Wayne Peters was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.² He was born on August 24, 1957 at Nebraska.^1,2 He died on October 2, 1971 at age 14.²

     Robert DeWayne Peters was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.² He was born on October 7, 1959 at Nebraska.^1,2 He died on July 28, 1979 at age 19.²

     Dirk Gregory Cain was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.³ He was born on November 17, 1964.³ He died on March 17, 1984 at age 19.³

     Her Social Security Number was 508-50-9764.⁶ Lila Valdora Adamson was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.⁷ She was born on December 2, 1921 at Colorado.^8,6 She married Wendell Hayes Prior on May 21, 1942.^1,9 As of May 21, 1942,her married name was Prior. Lila Valdora Adamson died on September 13, 2009 at Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska, at age 87.^7,6 She IMPERIAL -- Lila Prior, 87, died Sunday (Sept. 13, 2009) at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Survivors include her son, Merlin and wife, Janet of Imperial; daughters, Janet Fong and husband, Nelson of Underwood, Iowa, and Marcia Prior-Miller of Ames, Iowa; sister, Fern Peters of Superior; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m., (MT) at Wauneta Church of Christ in Wauneta with Randy Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery at Wauneta. Visitation will be Friday from 2-6 p.m., (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial. A memorial has been established in her memory. Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on September 15, 2009.⁷

     Wendell Hayes Prior was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 505-26-6461.² He was born on September 26, 1920 at Chase Co., Nebraska.^2,1 He married Lila Valdora Adamson, daughter of Eugene Stanley Adamson and Alice Anna Felton, on May 21, 1942.^3,1 Wendell Hayes Prior died on January 15, 2004 at Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska, at age 83.^2,1 He IMPERIAL - Wendell Hayes Prior, 83, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2004) at Chase County Hospital in Imperial from complications of a prolonged illness. He was born Sept. 26, 1920, in Chase County to Orrin F. and Kate Gladys (Gerken) Prior. The family moved to a farm northwest of Hayes County. He graduated from Wauneta High School in 1938. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year. He worked in Denver, Colo. On May 21, 1942, he married Lila V. Adamson of Wauneta. The couple moved to the family farm in July 1942 to help with harvest. In 1952, the couple purchased a farm equipment dealership in Imperial. They operated it until 1975. He served on school boards for the Star School in Hamlet, the Imperial Grade and Chase County High schools and the board of trustees for York College in York. He was also active in civic affairs, serving on the city council. He was a member of the Toastmasters and the Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orrin and Kate; and two brothers, Gordon G. and Kenneth B. Survivors include his wife, Lila of Imperial; one son, Merlin Rex and wife, Janet Prior of Imperial; two daughters, Janeta Kay and husband, Nelson Fong of Underwood, Iowa and Marcia Rae and husband, Lynn Prior-Miller of Ames, Iowa; one sister, Wyona Jean Hollinger of Grand Junction, Colo;13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Monday, 10:30 a.m. MST at the Wauneta Church of Christ with the Rev. Max Towell officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. Visitation will be Sunday, 2-6 p.m. MST at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial. A memorial has been established. Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on January 20, 2004.¹