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Hazel Kirkman
Grand Island Daily Independent, Saturday, May 11, 1940
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. HOWARD W. KIRKMAN
Sticken While Dancing and Dies Before Reaching the Hospital
Mrs. Hazel KIRKMAN, wife of Howard W. KIRKMAN, died suddenly shortly before midnight Friday. Death resulted from a heart attack.
Mrs. KIRKMAN was stricken while dancing at a party of the Grand Island council of the United Commercial Travelers, held in the Masonic ballroom, and died while being taken to the Grand Island Luther hospital.
Hazel SHILTS was born in Watertown, S. D., came to Grand Island in girlhood, graduated from the high school as a member of the class of '12 and for several years was employed by the Dolan Fruit company.
She was always interested in community affairs, was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a member of Andrew chapter, No. 41, Order of Eastern Star and the U. C. T. auxilliary.
Miss SHILTS married Howard W. KIRKMAN in this city Dec. 24, 1919.
Surviving are her husband, her aged step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. SAVAGE, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace DENMAN of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Ivy SIMPSON of Horse Shoe Bend, Ida., and Mrs. Prudence WYNNE of Glendale, Calif.
The family residence is at 244 South Oak street.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Geddes funeral home with burial in Grand Island cemetery.
Friends may view the body from 7 to 9 o'clock Monday night at the funeral home.
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Adolph Kruse
Grand Island Independent, Sept. 23, 1963
ADOLPH KRUSE DIES AT 87
Adolph "Otto" Kruse, 87, a Hall County native, died Monday evening at a local hospital.
funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of the Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home with the Rev. Harvey Clark, pastor of the St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, officiating.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Adolph Kruse, RFD 1, was born on a farm seven miles northwest of Grand Island, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruse on Sept. 12, 1876. He grew to manhood here and attended the local schools. He was married to Kathern Kerns April 5, 1905, and they made their home on an adjoining farm and continued to live there for nearly 60 years. He was a farmer all his life, active until his retirement the last few years.
He is survived by his wife, Kathern; one sister, Mary Kruse; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
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Bernard Kroll
Grand Island Independent, Sept. 14, 1963
MR. KROLL DIES AT 72
Bernard Kroll, co-manager of the Bauman Home, died unexpectedly Friday noon at a local hospital shortly after being admitted.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the chapel of the Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home with the Rev. L. Paul Bowling, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held Sunday evening from 7 - 9 at the Funeral Home.
Bernard Kroll was born NOv. 13, 1890, at Nanticoke, Pa. He was reared on a farm near Effort, Pa., and grew to manhood there. He began his trade as an apprentice butcher and became associated with the American Stores Company. He became general superintendent in charge of the meat department for American Stores Co. He remained in this capacity until the late 1930's when he operated a general Foods Store in Allentown, Pa.
He married Miss Zdith Baliman at Philadelpia, Pa., Jan. 15, 1935. Mr. Kroll continued to operate his Foods Store until 1942. The family moved to Nebraska in 1945 from their home in Quakertown, Pa., settling on a farm near St. Libory. Mr. Kroll was active in the poultry business and worked for a number of years fo the Watkins Company as a representative. The family moved to Grand Island in 1958. Mr. Kroll and his wife became managers of Baumann Home Jan. 1, 1959, when the home was opened. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, Aslar Lodge 33 AF & AM and was a 32-degree mason.
He is survuved by his wife Zdith; one son Richard, Cheyenne, Wyo.; and a daughter, Miss Louise Kroll, Bethlehem, Pa.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
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Jack Kissler
John "Jack" W. Kissler, 56, of Cairo, died Friday, Feb. 2, 1996, in Lincoln.
Services were Tuesday at the Cairo United Methodist Church with the Rev. Alan Davis officiation. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo. Memorials are suggested to the Cairo Senior Response Team or Cairo Senior Citizens Center.
Mr. Kissler was born on March 20, 1939, in Lincoln to John and Alvena (Gettman) Kissler. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957 and from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1962.
He married his wife in 1961, in Cairo. The couple moved to Cairo in 1972. He received his master's degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings in 1970. He was an officer in the United States Army from 1962 to 1972, serving in Germany, Korea and Vietnam. He was a major when he was discharged. He also received the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam.
He was a member of the Cairo United Methodist Church and the Iszaak Walton League. He enjoyed Nebraska athletics and belonged to the Booster Club. He was an avid collector of University of Nebraska and World War II memorabilia.
For many years and at the time of his death, he was a sales representative for Van Guard Industries of Colon, Michigan.
Survivors include his wife; two sons of Boise, Idaho and of Grand Island; one daughter of Minnespolis, Minn.; one granddaughter; and one sister of Placentia, Calif..
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Posted in "unknown" 1996
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Mae Kluge
Mae C. Kluge, 86, of Cairo died Saturday, August 15, 1986.
Services were Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Cairo. The Rev. Lew Kaye Skinner officiated. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Cairo.
Visitation was Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Cairo. Memorials were suggested to the church or the donor's choice.
Mrs. Kluge was born August 18, 1899, at Bigelow, Kansas, the daughter of Francis and Rosetta Miller Alderman. They moved to Cairo when she was 9, and she grew up and received her education in the Cairo area.
In 1917 she married Frank Riedy. He died in 1938.
In 1940 she married George Kluge at Wayne. They farmed in the Cameron township area before moving into Cairo in 1970.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Royal Neighbors of America, and the Cairo Senior Citizens group.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Elmer Riedy of Cairo and Donald Kluge of Gretna; two brothers, James Aldermand of Eugene, Oregon and Calvin of Brayford, Minn.; a sister, Bertha Austin of Julesburg, Colol, five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Riedy; three brothers, Floyd, Arthur, and Roger Alderman, and two sisters, Agnes Wahl and Frances Vigneaux.
Posted in "unknown" August 1986
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Eddie Krolikowski
Eddie P. Krolikowski, 72, of Wood River died Wednesday, April 6 (1986) at Grand Island.
Service were Monday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River. The Rev. Robert Wiest officiated. Burial was in Ft. McPherson Nathional Cemetery at Maxwell.
Visitation was Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River with a rosary at 7 p.m. Memorals were suggested to the church or the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Krolikowski was born September 23, 1913, at Ashton, the son of Peter and Maggie Klos Krolikowski. He attended school at Ashton. After completing his education, he was engeged in construction work. In July 1941, he sentered the U.S. Army, serving with the 155th Infantry in the Philippines and in the Ryukys campaign. He was discharged in December, 1945.
After his discharge, he worked on constructing the VA Medical Center in Grand Island. He then began farming in the Cairo area, retiring in 1980 and moving th Wood River.
He was a member of St. Mary's parish and American Legion Post No. 314, both in Wood River.
Survivors include a son, of Central City; a grandson; three sisters, of Grand Island, and of Muncie, Ind., and three brothers of Wood River and of Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
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