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     Shirley Ann Sinner Shirley Ann Littrel was born on December 21, 1936 to Edward and Lydia (Hein) Sinner in the family farm house southwest of Culbertson, Nebraska. She attended school in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School. Shirley married Roy Littrel on March 25, 1956 in her parents' home in Wauneta, Nebraska. She and Roy made their home on the Littrel Family Farm, 5 miles south of Hamlet, Nebraska, for several years before moving to a rented farm about 5 miles southwest of Palisade, Nebraska. The couple farmed near Palisade, Nebraska until they moved to Wauneta, Nebraska; where they have made their home since. Shirley was employed by Thomas Propane and Appliance Company when she first moved to Wauneta. Later she worked with Roy as custodians at the Wauneta Public Schools. In her later years, she was employed at Heritage of Wauneta where all of the residents and co-workers were like her extended family. Shirley was confirmed in the German Congregational Church in Culbertson, Nebraska and was later baptized and attended the Church of Christ in Wauneta, Nebraska. She liked to cook for her family, sew, knit and crochet. She enjoyed working in the garden and in her yard. She enjoyed fishing and looked forward to special outings with her sister and nieces. She was also very proud of her "Mini Wal-Mart" in the back bedroom. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter Ashley (Littrel) Kulwicki. Survivors include her husband Roy Littrel of Wauneta, NE; four sons: Jamie Littrel and wife, Liz of Lincoln, NE; Jerry Littrel and wife, Sharon of Davenport, NE; Brent Littrel of Hastings, NE; and Troy Littrel of Wauneta, NE; grandchildren: Robert Littrel and wife, Kylene of Thedford, NE; Tiffeny Bentch and husband, Israel of North Aurora, IL; Shiloh Littrel and wife, Becky of Fall City, NE; April Littrel of Lincoln, NE; Seth Littrel of Hastings, NE; Tanner Littrel of Hastings, NE; and Jenna (Littrel) Kulwicki of Hastings, NE; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Dorothy Frecks and husband, Leonard of Elkhorn, NE; Brother Lloyd Sinner and wife, Gloria of Wauneta, NE; Brother-in-law Virgil and wife, Connie Littrel of Palisade, NE; sister-in-law Rosemary Darsa of Rockville, Maryland; and sister-in-law Virginia and husband, Dale Krausnick of Benkelman, NE. Memorial Services for Shirley Littrel will be 11:00 a.m. (MT) Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at the Wauneta Church of Christ, Wauneta, Nebraska, with Rev. Randy Hayes officiating. No visitation, Shirley chose Cremation.² She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.³ She was born on December 21, 1936 at Culbertson, Hitchcock Co., Nebraska.² As of March 25, 1956,her married name was Littrel.¹ She married Roy Myron Littrel, son of Ivan Henry Littrel and Pearl Lillie Snyder, on March 25, 1956 at Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^1,2 Shirley Ann Sinner died on March 12, 2012 at Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska, at age 75.³

     Hedwig Mary “Hattie” Gilsdorf was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3880 L Street, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.¹ She was born on April 20, 1901 at Nebraska.¹ As of July 16, 1918,her married name was Brandenburg.² She married Homer Otha Brandenburg, son of Clement Vallandingham Brandenburg and Ida Mae Oldham, on July 16, 1918 at Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas.² Hedwig Mary “Hattie” Gilsdorf died on November 3, 1986 at age 85.¹

     Maxine Norwood was buried at L'Eau Qui Court Cemetery, Niobrara, Knox Co., Nebraska.¹ She died in 1910 at Knox Co., Nebraska.^1,2 She was born in 1910 at Knox Co., Nebraska.¹

     George Patent was buried at Grimton Cemetery, Walnut, Knox Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 505-22-3529.⁴ He was born on July 14, 1913 at Pierce Co., Nebraska.^2,3,4,1 He married Wilma Norwood, daughter of Jesse Norwood and Minnie Gertrude Caldwell, in 1969.¹ George Patent died on January 17, 1989 at Nebraska at age 75.^4,1

     Tanya Hamer was buried at Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska.¹ She was born on July 21, 1943 at Madison Co., Nebraska.^1,2 As of May 28, 1961,her married name was Pagels.³ She married Melvern D. Pagels on May 28, 1961 at Nebraska.^1,3 Tanya Hamer died in September, 1967 at Nebraska at age 24.¹

     Jan J. Hamer was buried at Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 506-70-1880.² He was born on August 30, 1951 at Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He died on September 10, 1996 at Nebraska at age 45.²

     Doris J. Unknown was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.¹ Her married name was Wilson.¹ She married James Edward Wilson, son of Ivan H. Wilson and Norma Lee Chesnutt.¹ Doris J. Unknown was born on February 22, 1916.¹ She died on May 5, 2006 at age 90.¹

     Mabel Lorrayne Bovey was born on August 28, 1922 at Kimball, Brule Co., South Dakota.¹ As of September 16, 1966,her married name was Wilson.¹ She married Glenn Merlin Wilson, son of Richard Harrison Wilson and Wilhelmina "Willa" Gleason, on September 16, 1966 at North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon.¹ Mabel Lorrayne Bovey and Glenn Merlin Wilson were divorced on April 29, 1968 at Coos Co., Oregon.²

     Her Social Security Number was 479-20-1357.³ Lucille Cecelia St. Cyr was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.^4,5 Her married name was McPeak.⁴ She married Wayne Horne McPeak, son of Wayne Littrel McPeak and Hazel Horne.⁴ Lucille Cecelia St. Cyr was born on January 13, 1909 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa.^4,1,3,5,2 She died on August 15, 1995 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 86.^4,1,3,5

     His Social Security Number was 018-16-6169.⁵ James Earl Coyle was born on July 13, 1923 at Boston, Massachusetts.^5,3,4,6 He married Betty Darlene Harder, daughter of August Friedrick Karl Harder and Merle Lavina McPeak, on September 22, 1942 at California.¹ James Earl Coyle died on September 9, 1990 at Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine, at age 67.^2,5,6

     Karen S. Eilerman was buried at Newcastle Cemetery, 850 Taylor Road, Newcastle, Placer Co., California.² She was born on July 4, 1943.² As of October 29, 1966,her married name was Glasson.² She married Ronald Floyd "Ronn" Glasson, son of Irvin Benjamin Glasson and Ruth Margaret McPeak, on October 29, 1966.² Karen S. Eilerman died on November 6, 2016 at California at age 73.²

     Basil Vernon Glasson was buried at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^3,4 He was born on October 22, 1930 at Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He died on February 18, 1932 at Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, at age 1.⁴ He Basil Vernon Glasson, son of Irvin Benjamine Glasson and Ruth Margaret Glasson, was born October 22, 1930, and departed this life on February 18, 1932. He is survived by his parents, Nelda and LeRoy, sister and brother, three grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Glasson and Mahala McPeak, and two great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reeber.

There is a reaper who name is death,
And with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath
And the flowers which grow between:
Shall I have nought that is fair?
saith he;
Have nought but the bearded grain?
Thought the breath of those flowers is sweet to me,
I will give them all back again.
He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes,
He kissed their drooping leaves,
It was for the Lord of Paradise
He bound them into sheaves.
My Lord hath need of these flowers gay,
The reaper said, and smiled;
Dear token of the earth are they,
Where he was once a child. -- Longfellow.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.B. Zimmerman at the home Saturday morning at ten o'clock, and interment was made in the Nelson cemetery on February 25, 1932.⁴