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     Ilah Mae Ruhga was buried at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma.¹⁰ Her Social Security Number was 507-92-1259.¹¹ She was born on April 2, 1914 at Angus, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^4,11,3 She married Melvin August Brennfoerder on June 5, 1938 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^4,1,3 As of June 5, 1938,her married name was Brennfoerder. Ilah Mae Ruhga died on September 11, 1990 at Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, at age 76.^11,1,10 She Ilah Mae Brennfoerder, daughter of Charles and Bertha Ruhga, was born April 2, 1914, near Angus, Nebraska, and died Tuesday at Baptist Regional Health Center after a brief illness. She was 76. Prior to moving to Miami, Oklahoma, ten years ago, they lived in Omaha for 41 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Miami, Oklahoma. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Brennfoerder of Miami, Oklahoma; three sons, Gordon and Dwight, both of Joplin, and Lynn of Miami; a brother, Marvin Ruhga of Nelson; two sisters, Helen Eckles of Nelson and Evelyn Brennfoerder of Lincoln; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. on September 27, 1990.³

     His Social Security Number was 507-52-4941.⁴ Melvin August Brennfoerder was buried at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma.^1,3 He was born on September 5, 1913 at Lawrence, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^5,4,1,2 He married Ilah Mae Ruhga, daughter of Charles John "Charlie" Ruhga and Bertha Ellen Felton, on June 5, 1938 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^5,1,6 Melvin August Brennfoerder died on March 24, 2007 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 93.^4,1 He Melvin August Brennfoerder, of Miami, died at 5:38 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was 93. Melvin was born Sept. 5, 1913, in Lawrence, Neb., to Fredrick William and Ella D. (Schleif) Brennfoerder. He graduated from Nelson High School, Nelson, Neb. He attended Kearney State Teachers College, Kearney, Neb., where he studied business. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a superintendent after 38 years of service. He was a member of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees). In the early 1980s, he came to Miami from Omaha, Neb. He had served as an Evangelistic Minister in various churches throughout his life. He was a past elder of First Christian Church in Miami, and was a member of New Hope Christian Church in Miami. On June 5, 1938, he married Ilah Mae Ruhga in Nelson. She preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 1990. He was also preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Bonnie Brennfoerder on Nov. 27, 2005. Survivors include three sons, Gordon Brennfoerder, Dwight Brennfoerder and his wife, Diane, all of Joplin, and Lynn Brennfoerder and his wife, Mary, of Miami; one sister, Myrtle Worley, of Nelson; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Cooper-Althouse Funeral Home in Miami. The funeral will be Thursday, March 29, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Christian Church in Miami. Ministers Leon Weece and Gary Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons and husbands of granddaughters, Cody Brennfoerder, Robert Brennfoerder Dodson, Brian Brennfoerder, Todd Brennfoerder, Kent Hudspeth, Mike McKinney, Jeff Johnston and Shane Brennfoerder. The family suggest memorials to First Christian Church, of Miami, or New Hope Christian Church, of Miami in memory of Mr. Brennfoerder.
on March 28, 2007.¹

     Bonnie Jean Baker was buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹ Her Social Security Number was 505-50-4912.³ She was born on April 24, 1942 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^2,3,1 She married Gordon Eugene Brennfoerder, son of Melvin August Brennfoerder and Ilah Mae Ruhga, on June 18, 1960 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^2,1 As of June 18, 1960,her married name was Brennfoerder. Bonnie Jean Baker died on November 27, 2005 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 63.^4,3,1 She JOPLIN, Mo. - Bonnie Brennfoerder, age 63, of Joplin, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at her home following 1 year of ill health. Bonnie was born April 24, 1942, in Omaha, Neb. She had lived in Joplin since 1968. She was employed as a registered nurse with St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin for the last 20 years, working in the Emergency Room, Hospice, the CVICU unit and Radiology. She was a member of College Heights Christian Church. Bonnie married Gordon Brennfoerder June 18, 1960, in Omaha, and he survives. Additional survivors include two daughters, Ginnie Hudspeth and husband, Kent, Joplin, and Jil McKinney and husband, Mike, Texarkana, Texas; one brother, Roy Baker, Cedar Creek, Mo; two stepsisters, Carol Scott, Grayson, Ky., and Vicki Gilbert, Kokamo, Ind; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at College Heights Christian Church with Randy Gariss, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Elders of the church will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the College Heights Christian Church Building Program. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary, of Joplin.
on November 29, 2005.¹

     William A. Byrd was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 He was born on April 22, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Lurinda Ellen Conner, daughter of Samuel S. "Slick" Conner and Martha Ann Poff, on January 10, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 William A. Byrd died on December 31, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 507-09-3202.¹¹ Marvin Charles Ruhga was buried at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.⁶ He was born on March 21, 1918 at Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^2,11,6 He married Elsie M. Drudik on December 4, 1951 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^2,6 Marvin Charles Ruhga died on April 20, 2001 at Superior, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, at age 83.^11,6 He NELSON -- Marvin C. Ruhga, 83, of Nelson died Friday, April 20, 2001, in Superior. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Nelson Community United Church of Christ in Nelson with the Rev. John Green officiating. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home in Nelson is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family. Mr. Ruhga was born March 21, 1918, near Nelson to Charles and Bertha (Felton) Rugha. He spent his entire life farming in the Nelson area. He was inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla., on Feb. 19, 1942. He served in World War II in the Pacific in the 105th Artillery Division. He was stationed in Australia and Tokyo. His love of horses stemmed the Army, where he was among the last of the cavalry troops before the military became motorized. He married Elsie M. Drudik on Dec. 4, 1951, in Kearney. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dick L. of Ord; two daughters, Sue (Mrs. Mike) Hagmann of Grand Island and Pat (Mrs. Wally) Veburg of Hordville; three grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; and two sisters, Helen Eckles of Nelson and Evelyn Borge of Edgar. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ila Brennfoerder. on April 21, 2001.⁶

     Richard Lee "Dick" Ruhga was buried at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.² He was born on May 12, 1952 at Superior, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^3,2 He married Linda Irene Wacker on July 26, 1975.³ Richard Lee "Dick" Ruhga died on July 10, 2015 at Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, at age 63.² He ORD — Richard “Dick” Ruhga, 63, of Ord died Friday, July 10, 2015, at the Valley County Health System Hospital at Ord. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Heartland Assembly of God Church at Ord. The Rev. Thomas Burkholder will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson. Military rites will be conducted by the Nelson Eren N Geran American Legion Post No. 187. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Dick was born May 12, 1952, at Superior to Marvin and Elsie (Drudik) Ruhga. Dick grew up at Nelson and graduated from Nelson High School in 1971. He entered the U.S. Army in 1971 and served until 1973. He returned to Nebraska and went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation in Superior. He then transferred to Ord where he worked as a surveyor for the Calamus and Davis Creek irrigation projects. He then moved to Oregon and worked as a dam tender at the Prineville Reservoir. Before he retired, he worked at the Bonney Dam at Idalia, Colo. While working for the Bureau of Reclamation, Dick received many awards for his innovative ideas. Dick was a member of the Heartland Assembly of God Church in Ord. He enjoyed horses and gun shows. Dick also loved photography and had received awards for his photos. Survivors include his mother, Elsie Ruhga of Grand Island; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Mike Hagmann of Grand Island and Pat and Wally Veburg of Hordville; and a nephew and niece, Matthew and Allison Veburg. Dick was preceded in death by his father, Marvin. Memorials may be given to the Heartland Assembly of God Church. on July 13, 2015.²

     Evelyn Cleora Ruhga Evelyn Ruhga Brennfoerder, youngest child of Charles and Bertha Ruhga, was born on her parent’s farm west of Angus, NE on December 29, 1919. She departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the age of 95 years at the Rosebrook Care Center in Edgar, NE. Evelyn attended Stone School north of their home and graduated from Nelson High School in 1936. Evelyn was an operator for the Lincoln Telephone Company at Nelson until her marriage to Arthur Brennfoerder February 10, 1941 at Omaha, Ne. Three children came to bless their home. They all became members of the Church of Christ. They lived on a farm near Edgar until the death of her husband. Evelyn was employed at the Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Lincoln for several months, then at the Telephone company there and in Hastings for several years. She actively helped Arthur with raising the children, farming, gardening and yard work on the farm. She enjoyed reading, writing letters, and teaching in Sunday school, camps and bible school, and hearing from and about her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1928, her father in 1971, her husband in 1973. She also was preceded by granddaughter Brenda Glass, and Duane Glass’ wife Kendra. Also preceding Evelyn were her two sisters, Helen Eckles & Ilah Brennfoerder, and her brother Marvin Ruhga. Her survivors include daughter Dorthy Glass, and her two sons Duane, and his 2 children Sara and Caleb; and Gene, and son Ryan; Luke Jaramillo, son of late Brenda (Glass) & Danny Jaramillo - all of Topeka, KS. Her oldest son, Gary and his wife Marilyn of Edgar, and their 4 children: DudLee, and his wife Debbie of Edgar, and 2 children Quintin, of Lincoln, and Kelsey Hergenreder and husband Jeffery of Fort Riley. Melody, and husband Jessy Jauregui, and their 3 children Austin, Ashley and Cameron of Mead, CO. Brad and his wife, Kim and 3 children Jordan, Alyssa, and Zachary of Edgar, and Stan, and his wife Kathy, and daughter Breanna of Edgar. Her youngest son, Leroy, and his wife Roxann of Argyle, TX and their 2 children, Jennifer and husband Barry Fox, and 2 daughters: Audrey and Addyson of Argyle, TX; and son Andrew Seoul, South Korea. She will be missed by many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held this Monday 10:30 AM February 9, 2015 at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Edgar, NE. Officiating minister will be Paul Julian. Burial will be held at the Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, NE. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 pm to 7 pm with the family present from 3 pm to6 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmsfh.com. Williams Funeral Home of Edgar, NE is in charge of the arrangements.³ Her married name was Barge.⁸ She was buried at Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska.³ She married Unknown Barge.⁸ Evelyn Cleora Ruhga was born on December 29, 1919 at Angus, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^4,3 She married Arthur G. Brennfoerder on February 10, 1941 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^4,2,3 As of February 10, 1941,her married name was Brennfoerder. Evelyn Cleora Ruhga died on February 6, 2015 at Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska, at age 95.³

     Arthur G. Brennfoerder was buried at Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska.^3,1 His Social Security Number was 508-03-2315.⁴ He was born on March 29, 1910 at Lawrence, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^3,4,1 He married Evelyn Cleora Ruhga, daughter of Charles John "Charlie" Ruhga and Bertha Ellen Felton, on February 10, 1941 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^3,1,2 Arthur G. Brennfoerder died on December 1, 1973 at Nebraska at age 63.^3,1 He Arthur Brennfoerder, son of Henry and Martha Brennfoerder, was born near Lawrence, Nebraska, March 29, 1910 and departed this life at his home December 1, 1973 at the age of 63 years. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Ruhga of Nelson on February 10, 1941 at Omaha, Nebraska. To this union was born three children. On August 24, 1942 he confessed his faith in Christ and was immersed into Him, and thus became a member of His body, the Church. Because of illness, he retired from farming last year. Surviving at the time of his death are his wife, Evelyn; his daughter, Dorthy and her husband, Ken and their three children, Marion, Eugene and Brenda of Lincoln; his son, Gary and his wife, Marilyn and their four children, Dud Lee, Melody, Brad and Stan of Fairfield; and his son, Leroy and his wife, Roxann of Lincoln; his three brothers, Albert of Lincoln, Ernest of Fairfield and Harley of Hastings. He was preceeded in death by his parents and two infant sisters. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 4, at the Urbauer Funeral Chapel in Edgar with interment in the Edgar Cemetery. on December 13, 1973.¹

     Malethee/Maletha Pauline Link Pauline Link Reed, 97, of Check, VA., sadly went home to be with her lord on Sunday August 27, 2023. She passed away at peace in her home of 79 years. She was born on March 26, 1926, in West Virginia and grew up learning and doing the hard work of homesteading. Pauline later in life started working at Skyline Sportswear as a seamstress. She loved to knit and sewed many blankets for all of her family. She loved to cook and tend to her garden for as long as she was able. Pauline was a outstanding woman to her family and her church, The Litte White Church. Pauline was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard Reed; son, Carlos Reed; parents, Mamie and Henry Link; sisters, Catherine Vest, Maleta Walters; brothers, Henry Clay, Waskey Link (Infant). She leaves behind her sisters, Patricia Nichols (Freddie), Etta Mae Hall; her beloved daughter, Carolyn McPeak; two grandchildren, Ken Reed and Aaron Reed; three great grandchildren, Kaleb Reed, Alexis Reed (Tyler) and Tiara Reed (Tristan); and one great great granddaughter, Oakley Raye Thorne. Special thank you to Gentiva Hospice for coming and helping us in her last days. Especially thankful for Ireland, Nicole, Karen, and Brian. Interment will follow in Restvale cemetery.⁵ She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 26, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,3,5 She married Howard Carter Reed, son of Roscoe Cecil Reed and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on April 13, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,7,3,2,8,13,5} As of April 13, 1943,her married name was Reed. Malethee/Maletha Pauline Link died on August 27, 2023 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.⁵