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     Kenneth Joseph Robare was buried at Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 506-16-3238.⁹ He was born on August 12, 1918 at Nebraska.^1,9 He married Marie Blanche Schultz on January 29, 1944.² Kenneth Joseph Robare died on May 5, 1979 at age 60.²

     His Social Security Number was 508-22-5705.⁸ Dean David Robare was born on March 17, 1926 at Nebraska.^1,8 He married Cleo Elizabeth Kelly on January 12, 1949 at Exeter, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.² Dean David Robare died on November 20, 1989 at age 63.^1,8

     Blanche R. Beiger was buried at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California.³ Her Social Security Number was 550-20-8144.⁴ She was born on February 27, 1910 at Beadle Co., South Dakota.^5,4,1 As of February 17, 1943,her married name was Robare.² She married Norman Durwood Robare, son of Lester Cleveland Robare and Fern Estelle Darnall, on February 17, 1943 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.² Blanche R. Beiger died on June 28, 1978 at Santa Clara Co., California, at age 68.⁵

     Her married name was Weber.² Doris Robare married John Weber.^3,4 Doris Robare was born on January 3, 1920 at Nebraska.^1,6

     Gordon Lee Robare was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He was born on July 31, 1927 at Fillmore Co., Nebraska.^9,2,3 He married Julia Rose Kamler on August 7, 1950 at Shickley, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.^2,4 Gordon Lee Robare married Joan Elaine Biggerstaff on December 7, 1991 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.² Gordon Lee Robare died on January 22, 2013 at Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas, at age 85.^2,9 He Gordon Lee Robare, 85, of Wellington, died January 22, 2013 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Kansas. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 25th at the St. Anthony/St. Rose Catholic Church in Wellington, Kansas with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 A.M. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M, Saturday at the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., at the Hawks-Shelley Funeral Home in Wellington, Kansas with the family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A memorial will be established with the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska. Contributions can be left with the funeral home. Gordon Robare was born on July 31, 1927, on a farm southeast of Strang, NE in Fillmore County. He was the son of David Hamilton Robare Jr. and Alma Marie(Zimmerman) Robare and fifth born of six siblings. At the age of two, he was baptized a Christian in the United Brethern Church at Strang, NE. Gordon attended school in Fillmore County. At the age of four he started at District 84, and graduated from the eighth grade at District 45. He attended Geneva High School and was a 1944 graduate in Geneva, NE, at the age of 16. Gordon enlisted in the United States Navy on July 16th, 1945 at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago, IL. He faithfully served his country spending most of his time on the USS Bunker Hill Naval ship as a Seaman and Boiler Tech. He served in the Asiatic Pacific American Theatre, received a Good Conduct WWII Victory Medal, and was awarded a Honorable Discharge on July 28th, 1948 in Seattle WA. Gordon joined the Catholic Church and married Julia Rose Kamler at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shickley, NE. on August 10, 1950 until her passing in 1990. Together, they raised their family. Gordon worked for the Kaneb Pipeline for 36 years enjoying each challenge and opportunity. He started his gainful employment as a Terminal Operator in 1953, spent four months in England on Pipeline Operations in 1973, was Chief Engineer for the Eastern Half of the construction of the North Platte Pipeline in 1981, and served as Area Superintendent in Wolsey, Aberdeen and Huron, SD, Geneva, NE and El Dorado, KS from 1975-1989. During that time he also mastered being an electrician, sold insurance, obtained a certificate in Industrial Supervision from Central Nebraska Technical Community College in 1975, was a volunteer fireman, served his church, and was elected to the Geneva City Council serving for several years. His belief in a strong commitment, solid work ethic, and frugal lifestyle lead to a rewarding career and comfortable retirement in 1989. On December 7, 1991 he was united in marriage with Joan Elaine Biggerstaff at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita KS. They were able to enjoy traveling, playing cards, volunteering and time spent with family and friends, and have lived in the Wellington KS area since their union. Gordon was member of the American Legion, the V.F.W and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving to honor his memory is his wife Joan Robare of Wellington, Kansas, daughters, Marla Messman and husband Jerry of Ft. Collins, CO and Shirley Hafer and husband Bruce Geneva, NE, son, Richard Robare and wife Corinne of Draper, UT, sisters, Doris Weber and husband Don of West Palm Beach, FL, and Lois Owings of West Columbus, S.C. and Dona Leininger and husband Gene of Claremore, OK, 4 stepchildren, Danny Biggerstaff and wife Mary of Medford, OK, Kent Biggerstaff and wife Teresa of Arkansas City, KS, Bernadette Osburn and husband Terry of Inver Grove Heights, MN and John Biggerstaff and wife Candy of Collinsville, OK, 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, wife Julia Rose, 2 brothers Kenneth and Dean Robare and 2 great grandsons. on January 23, 2013.²

     His Social Security Number was 497-26-9397.⁴ Leslie Eugene Conner was buried at Stewart Sunnyslope Cemetery, 40 Pennsylvania Avenue, Beaumont, Riverside Co., California.³ He married Erika Anna Emma Bauer.⁵ Leslie Eugene Conner was born on October 29, 1929 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^2,4,3 He died on May 26, 1968 at Riverside, Riverside Co., California, at age 38.^2,3

     Ira Irving Lorimor was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, 2301 South 34th Street, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.² He was born on December 28, 1897 at Wyandotte Co., Kansas.^1,2 He died on July 10, 1899 at Wyandotte Co., Kansas, at age 1.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 483-01-0675.⁵ Corwin Jefferson Beverlin was buried at Peru Cemetery, Peru, Madison Co., Iowa.^6,2 He was born on October 17, 1900 at Walnut Township, Madison Co., Iowa.^5,2,3 He married Estina Elva Lorimor, daughter of Arthur Gibson Lorimor and Lillie Elizabeth Conner, on September 20, 1922 at Polk Co., Iowa.^7,2,4 Corwin Jefferson Beverlin died on October 16, 2004 at Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa, at age 103.^5,6,2 He Corwin Beverlin, 103, of the Peru area, died October 16, 2004 at his home in Winterset. A private family burial service was held at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, IA. on October 26, 2004.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 480-20-8040.⁷ Jack Lee Beverlin was buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Herscher, Kankakee Co., Illinois.^2,4 He was born on January 2, 1925 at Peru, Madison Co., Iowa; The SSDI and hid obituary have a birth date of Jan 12, 1925.^7,2,3,4 He married Helen Hart on October 20, 1946 at Peru, Madison Co., Iowa.^2,8 Jack Lee Beverlin died on March 6, 2006 at Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois, at age 81.^2,7,4 He Visitation for Jack L. Beverlin, 81, of Herscher, will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Herscher Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Herscher, where he was a member. Rev. Mark Wenzel will officiate. Burial, with military rites by the Herscher American Legion, will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Herscher. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley. He died Monday (March 6, 2006) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Mr. Beverlin worked for Natural Gas Pipeline in Herscher for 24 years as a welder and for Local 597 Pipefitters for 20 years, retiring in 1989. He was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Peru, Iowa, the son of Corwin and Estina Lorimor Beverlin. He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy and the Merchant Marines as a gunners mate in the armored guard service from 1942-45. He participated in the Invasions of both Normandy and Sicily and the African Campaign. He was commended for courage displayed in the shooting down of two enemy bombers and helping shoot down a third. He was commander of the Herscher American Legion for one year. He was instrumental in starting the American Legion baseball program. He was involved in Little League and PONY League baseball mostly as an umpire and in their fundraising. He enjoyed antique and modern cars, antique clocks and traveling to Arizona. Mr. Beverlin loved his family. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Hart, whom he married Oct. 20, 1946, in Peru, Iowa; one son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Joan Beverlin of Kennewick, Wash; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and J.R. Matern of Herscher and Patrice and Rick Parker of Dwight; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One brother, Max Beverlin, is deceased. Please sign his guestbook at schrefflerfuneralhome.com.
on March 8, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 483-20-9422.⁵ Max Corwin Beverlin was buried at Penn Center Cemetery, 1303-1305 130th Street, Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa.⁶ He was born on July 29, 1926 at Peru, Madison Co., Iowa.^5,3,6 He married Dorothy Crawford on September 1, 1946 at Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa.⁶ Max Corwin Beverlin died on February 19, 2003 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 76.^5,3,6 He BEVERLIN, Max Corwin, 76, of Orlando passed away February 19th. Born in Peru, Iowa, he moved to Central Florida in 1986. He was an Elder at the Presbyterian Church of the Lakes. Mr. Beverlin was a past president of the Lion's Club and a former Rotarian. He was a real estate broker and the General Manager of BBMP, Inc., his son's local film equipment rental company. Survivors: father, C.J. Beverlin of Winterset, IA; wife, Dorothy Beverlin; daughters, Denise Kern of San Antonio, TX and Debra Armstrong of Winter Garden; son, Robert Beverlin of Orlando; brother, Jack Beverlin of Hershell, IL; six grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, February 26th at Presbyterian Church of the Lakes. Dinner will start at 6PM with services to follow at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to AmSouth Bank to the Memorial Account for Dorothy Beverlin in memory of Max Beverlin. Services under the professional direction of Dobbs Funeral Home, 430 N. Kirkman Rd., Orlando, FL 32811. 407-578-7720. on February 22, 2003.³

     Marjorie Belle Ellsworth was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.³ Her Social Security Number was 519-72-3127.⁶ She was born on July 17, 1894 at Gresham, York Co., Nebraska.^6,3 As of circa 1920,her married name was Brower.⁶ She married Bert Luther Brower circa 1920.^6,2,3 Marjorie Belle Ellsworth died on September 7, 1981 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 87.³

     Karl W. Ellsworth was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.⁴ His Social Security Number was 508-01-1981.¹ He married Marguerite A. Miell. Karl W. Ellsworth was born on August 8, 1895 at Gresham, York Co., Nebraska.^1,3,4 He married Anna M. Johnson circa 1916.² Karl W. Ellsworth died on May 29, 1975 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 79.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 519-60-1175.⁸ Lucille C. Ellsworth was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.¹ She was born on April 20, 1898 at Gresham, York Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on November 24, 1985 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 87.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 508-40-1713.⁷ Bertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth was buried at Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.³ She was born on April 12, 1900 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.^1,3,7 As of July 20, 1921,her married name was Swanson.³ She married Charles Harry Swanson Jr. on July 20, 1921 at Mason City, Custer Co., Nebraska.³ Bertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth died on June 26, 2002 at Ravenna, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 102.^3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 505-12-6250.⁴ Della May Ellsworth was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.⁵ Her married name was Brandt.⁴ She married Alvin Pre "Alva" Brandt.⁵ Della May Ellsworth was born on May 9, 1905 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.⁵ As of circa 1921,her married name was Weldin.⁶ She married Melvin Everett Weldin circa 1921.⁶ Della May Ellsworth and Melvin Everett Weldin were divorced before April 9, 1940.⁷ Della May Ellsworth died on March 27, 1977 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 71.⁵

     Eugene R. Ellsworth was buried at Shelton Cemetery, Hall Co., Nebraska.⁵ His Social Security Number was 505-18-6671.³ He Mr. Eugene R. Ellsworth, 84, died Tuesday morning at the Good Samaritan Home in Ravenna, where he had lived since Feb. 15 of this year. He was born Oct. 27, 1908 in Shelby to Clayton and Viola (Conner) Ellsworth. He was married to Martha O. Hemkin on Feb. 17, 1930 and they farmed in the Litchfield area until moving to Kearney in 1965. After moving to Kearney he was employed as a security guard at the Baldwin Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include sons, Jack Ellsworth of Denver, Colo. and Larry Ellsworth of Kearney; a daughter, Lavonne Beaumont of Omaha; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; a sister, Rose Swanson of Litchfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha in September of 1974, five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ron Roemmich officiating. Burial will be in the Shelton Cemetery. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.⁵ He was born on October 27, 1908 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.^3,5 He married Martha Odessa Hemkin on February 17, 1930.^6,5 Eugene R. Ellsworth died on May 11, 1993 at Ravenna, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 84.^3,5

     Leroy Theodore Ellsworth was buried at Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.⁵ He was born on October 11, 1909 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.^4,5 He married Mildred Louise Graf on March 3, 1940 at Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.⁴ Leroy Theodore Ellsworth died on April 1, 1958 at Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska, at age 48.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 520-16-4225.⁴ Minnie F. Ellsworth was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.⁵ Her married name was Hill.⁴ She married Louis L. Hill.⁵ Minnie F. Ellsworth was born on February 2, 1911 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.^1,4,5 As of June 23, 1927,her married name was Weldin.³ She married Dallas Merle Weldin on June 23, 1927 at Loup City, Sherman Co., Nebraska.³ Minnie F. Ellsworth died on February 21, 1978 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 67.⁵

     Earl Ellsworth was born on June 26, 1893 at Nebraska.¹ He died on November 1, 1893 at Nebraska.¹

     Glen Ellsworth was born on April 1, 1897 at Nebraska.¹ He died on August 30, 1897 at Nebraska.¹

     Clayton Blair Ellsworth Jr. was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.¹ He was born on October 15, 1902 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on January 11, 1909 at Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska, at age 6.¹

     Bert Luther Brower was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.⁴ His Social Security Number was 518-32-3527.¹ He was born on May 23, 1891 at Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.^1,3,4 He married Marjorie Belle Ellsworth, daughter of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner, circa 1920.^1,2,4 Bert Luther Brower died on June 21, 1967 at age 76.⁴

     Anna M. Johnson was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.² She was born in 1891 at Nebraska.^1,2 As of circa 1916,her married name was Ellsworth.¹ She married Karl W. Ellsworth, son of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner, circa 1916.¹ Anna M. Johnson died in 1949.²

     Clayton John "Bill" Ellsworth was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.² His Social Security Number was 507-12-8017.⁵ He married Evelyn Unknown. Clayton John "Bill" Ellsworth was born on December 15, 1916 at Nebraska.^1,5,2 He died on August 31, 1992 at age 75.^5,2

     Elaine L. Ellsworth was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Shelby, Polk Co., Nebraska.⁴ She was born on March 19, 1921 at Sherman, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^2,3,4 As of June 22, 1945,her married name was Lutz.³ She married Olimpio Buccimazza on June 22, 1945.³ Elaine L. Ellsworth died on February 23, 2018 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 96.^3,4 She ELLSWORTH, Elaine L., March 19, 1921 - February 23, 2018. Elaine L. Ellsworth was born March 19, 1921 in Shelby, Nebraska. Her parents were Anna and Karl Ellsworth. She had one brother, Clayton Ellsworth. Elaine came to California in 1942 and was one of the many "Rosie the Riveter." Elaine was a teacher in a one-room school in Nebraska for four years. On June 22, 1945 she married Olimpio Buccimazza (Lon Lutz). Together, they had one daughter, Linda Lou, who preceded Elaine in death. One of Elaine's forefathers, Eliza Ellsworth, came to America in 1754 from Cambridge, England. He was the father of Oliver Ellsworth, the third Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Elaine leaves to cherish her memory her nephew Monte Ellsworth, and his children James and Daniel Ellsworth. She was blessed to have so many close friends. Elaine was saddened by the early death of her only child, Linda Lon. Now, they are once again united, being side by side in a little cemetery in Shelby, Nebraska. on March 3, 2018.³

     Alvin Pre "Alva" Brandt was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.¹ His Social Security Number was 505-07-8877.⁴ He married Della May Ellsworth, daughter of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner.¹ Alvin Pre "Alva" Brandt was born on October 15, 1906 at Colorado.^2,4 He died on August 9, 1972 at Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 65.³

     His Social Security Number was 520-05-6023.² Louis L. Hill was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.¹ He married Minnie F. Ellsworth, daughter of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner.¹ Louis L. Hill was born on March 29, 1910 at Kansas.¹ He died on March 25, 2005 at Gem Co., Idaho, at age 94.¹

     Jennie Bates was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.² She was born on February 2, 1860 at Ohio.^3,2 As of circa 1897,her married name was Masters.⁴ She married Jasper Crous Masters, son of John Masters and Jane Conner, on December 22, 1897 at Livingston Co., Illinois.¹ Jennie Bates died on August 11, 1943 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 83.^5,2