- Maiden Name: Pinkerton
Irene C. Gardner, 89, of Elwood died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Elwood Care Center where she was a resident for twenty-two months.
She was born March 18, 1931, in Lexington, to George and Matilda (Magnuson) Pinkerton. Irene grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1948. On November 5, 1949 she married Gary Gardner at the United Methodist Church in Lexington.
Irene was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother. Irene was employed at Artistic Woven Labels in Holdrege, Nebraska for twenty-eight years and retired in 2003. Through the years Irene taught Sunday school, was a member of the Justa Extension Club, an assistant Girl Scout leader, a member of the E.M.A. Sorority and a member of the United Methodist Church of Lexington and Elwood.
Irene loved to spend time with her family. Over the years she spent countless hours entertaining her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spoiled them rotten every chance she got. Irene made it clear to everyone that they were the light of her life. Irene also enjoyed spending time in her beautiful flower and herb gardens.
Survivors include her three children; Steve (Denise) Gardner of Smithfield, Susan (Kenneth) Skiles of Elwood and Vicky McGovern of Universal City, Texas; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three sisters; Judi (Bill) Kyle of Missouri, Della Barnes of Texas, Mary (Cliff) Barnes of Lexington, one brother, Dale Pinkerton of Colorado as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Matilda, husband, Gary in 2002, four brothers; Gene, Leonard, Lewis and Glenn.
Graveside services will be held Friday, March 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Elwood Cemetery with Pastor Soonil Park, officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Nebraska.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Glenn E. Horn, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 23, 1929, at Lomax, Nebraska, to Gerald and Velma (Garringer) Horn. He received his education from Oconto Public Schools until his 11th grade year when his family moved to Lexington and Glenn graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. Following his education, Glenn was inducted into the National Guards and served his country for six years as a final rank of Staff Sergeant.
On May 14, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Reddick, to this union five children were born: Jenny, Grant, Suzann, Jerry and Gale. The couple made their home in Lexington where Glenn was employed at Tenneco Monroe in Cozad and also worked at New Holland in Lexington. In 1985, Glenn started working for the Lexington Public Schools. He found his calling as a bus driver and always looked forward to interacting with the students.
Glenn and Betty were devoted members of the Lexington Evangelical Free Church. Glenn served as Vice Chairman at the church, a deacon and the church repairman. He was also a former member of the JayCees in Lexington.
Glenn enjoyed tinkering on small engines, playing pool with his buddies at the Grand Generation Center, and listening to Nebraska and UNK football games. Glenn was also very good at pitching horseshoes.
He leaves to celebrate his life; his children, Grant Horn of Lexington, Suzann and her husband, David “Chip” Burnett of Danvers, Massachusetts and Jerry and his wife, Elaine Horn of Shubert, Nebraska ; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary and wife, Kathy Horn of Elwood and two sisters, Eunice Shepherd of North Platte and Wanda Howell of Cozad; sisters-in-law, Shirley Stombaugh of Kearney and Karen Horn of Gibbon; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Besides his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by wife, Betty in 2004; a son, Gale; a daughter, Jenny; three brothers, Ronald (Jeannie), Dwight and Clifton; two sisters, Beverly (Darrell) Stark and Phyllis (Eldred) Shephard; brothers-in-law, Ike Shephard and Ronald Howell.
Celebration Of Life Graveside Services for Glenn Horn will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Lexington with Pastor Rob Pearson, officiating. The family encourages those attending to bring their own chair. The Celebration will also be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page.
There will be a time of family receiving friends on Friday, November 20, from 1-2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington.
Social distancing and face masks are encouraged.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com
Robert Raymond Berke 88, of Lexington passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home.
Bob was born June 23, 1932 on the Berke farm north of Elwood to Theodore C. and Alice E. (Keller) Berke.
He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis, attended Rural District #53 (Antelope) in Gosper county, and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. After graduation he enrolled at the University Of Nebraska College Of Agriculture graduating in 1952. Bob was a member of Alpha Gamma RHO Fraternity.
Bob entered the United States Army in 1953 and served his country for three years, first at Fort Sill basic training and in 1954 he graduated from Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. The last two years were spent at Fort Lewis in Washington as an artillery officer. He was honorably discharged in January of 1956.
Bob started farming and ranching in 1956. On June 9, 1957 Bob was united in marriage to Marian A. Courkamp at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis. To this union four sons were born: Michael, David, Mitchell and Thomas. In 1958 the couple joined Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington. Bob retired, and they moved from the farm to Lexington in 2002.
Bob enjoyed singing with the Lexington Barbershop Chorus and the Grace Lutheran Choir for many years. Ever since 1964 Bob and Marian have attended the Cornhusker football games in Lincoln. Bob served on several boards: District School #4 Gosper County, Lexington Co-op Oil Company, Dawson County Feeders, Grace Lutheran Church, Federal Land Bank, and the Tri-County Hospital for over thirty-eight years. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #111.
Bob is survived by his wife Marian of Lexington, four sons: Michael of Lexington, David of Lexington, Mitchell and wife Jackie of Elwood and Thomas of Glenwood, Iowa, nine grandchildren: Michaela ( Tyler) Saatman, Joseph (Paige) , Molly (Blake) Kopf, Patrick, Sarah (Jeremy) Taubenheim, Theodore, Madison, Abigayle and Benjamin, great grandchildren: Raelynn, Kathrynn and Jax, one brother, Gary and wife Gail of Beatrice, one sister, Betty Erickson of Phoenix, Arizona as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no visitation.
Private family graveside services with military honors will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington with Pastor Erin Dunlavy and John Strackbein, P.M.A, officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the Grace Lutheran Church, Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the Lexington Community Foundation.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com
James S. Larsen, 88, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Avamere in Lexington.
Jim was born November 10, 1930 to James A. and Myrtle A. (Stanford) Larsen. He received his education in the Lexington area and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. After graduation he attended Fort Collins A&M and then returned to Lexington to farm. On September 10, 1950 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Roether in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this union: Ann and Chris. Marilyn preceded Jim in death on August 10, 2010 after nearly sixty years of marriage.
Jim spent his working years farming in the Lexington area. He received the Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher award from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce in 1961. Jim was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Lexington. He was a past member of the Plum Creekers, Eagles, Elks and was a 4H leader. Jim enjoyed spending time at the Heartland Military Museum, Dawson County Historical Society and collecting John Deere Tractors.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann and husband Frank Albertson of Lakewood, Colorado; son, Chris and wife Kira of Lexington; granddaughter, Jaime Adessa and her children, Joseph and Jaden Adessa; grandson, Nathan and wife Jennifer Philips and their children, Jaelyn, Jake, Taylor and Lily Philips, Elena, Noah and Isaiah Mettler and granddaughter, Ashley Larsen.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marilyn; brother, Billie and a sister, Mary Ann.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Pastor Michael Boling, officiating.
Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to the Heartland Military Museum or the Dawson County Historical Society, both in Lexington.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
- Date Posted: 2014-07-25
- Maiden Name: Viig
Marjorie M. Blevins, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. She was born November 22, 1929, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Peter H. and Sylvia (Larsen) Viig. Marjorie was a 1948 graduate of Lexington High School. Following High School Marjorie was active in farming, feeding livestock and riding tractors.
Marjorie was united in marriage to G. Gordon Blevins on May 7, 1950, in Lexington, Nebraska. The marriage was blessed with two daughters, Pamela & Janette.
Marjorie was a lifetime resident of the Lexington/Cozad area. After working on the farm Marjorie would become a secretary at Plum Creek Medical Group and before she retired she worked almost twenty years as a bookkeeper for Don Ondrak.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Danish Sisters & a 4-H leader.
Marjorie loved sewing, crocheting, knitting & quilting. She enjoyed photography and was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker football fan. Marjorie also had a knack for working with computers. She was able to keep up with the new technology even into her early 80’s.
Marjorie is survived by her two daughters; Pam and husband Tom Day of Gretna, Nebraska and Janette Blevins of Lexington, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Tom and wife Lena Day of Germany, Daniel and wife Alexia Day of Norfolk, Virginia, Jason and wife Leslie Day of Omaha, Nebraska & Jessica and husband Todd Schmitt of Pacific Junction, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren, Michael, Gabriella, Tyler, Todd, Oliver, Zach & Kytrin; One sister, Elaine and husband Bill Karr of Greeley, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gordon, brother Vernon and sister-in-law Jean Viig; sister Berniece Kimball & brother-in-law Ben Kimball.
Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating.
Private Interment will be prior to Memorial Service at Robb Cemetery south of Lexington.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or Lexington Volunteer Fire Department.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share online condolences with the family, please visit: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
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