OBITUARIES NOTICE
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ADAM D. WAGGY
Adam D. Waggy
An Old Pioneer, Passes Away
Came into Broadwater section 44 years Ago; Lived here continuously
Was Man Who Did HIs Best In Weal OR Woe.
[WAGGY's Photos] [A. D. Waggy FGR] Extract from Broadwater News 15 October 1936 Adam D. Waggy who, perhaps, has lived coninuously in the Broadwater community longer than any other person, died in a hospital in Scottsbluff Sunday, October 11, at 9:45 A. M. Mr. Waggy had been ill for not quite a week, of pneumonia, and was taken to the hospital the day before he died. He was 75 years old. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon following service in Messiah Lutheran church at 2:30. The Rev. Werner Jesmen, paster of the church, conducted the service. Buriall was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were B. L. VanDruff, Oscar Lindquist, Zoma McMania, Harry Heath, T. A. Batterman, and Peter Riley. Cansday's of Bridgeport had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mr. Waggy was born on October 14, 1860, and if he had lived three more days would have reached his 76th year.
He affiliated with the Baptist Church, at Sugar Grove, in his early years. He was married to Louise Jane Wilmota in Deadwood, South Dakata, on June 15, 1883. Mre. Waggy died in January 1931. When Mr. Waggy came here he homesteaded on Lee's Creek, about four miles north of Bradwater. Later, dureing the early kindaid days, he took an additional three-quarters section land on the north table seven and one-half miles northeast of Broadwater. Quite recently, Mr. Waggy sold this land to Dan J. Bowman, and then moved back to his home on Lee's Creek. He was making his home there when he died. Mr. Waggy did general farming and raised cattle throughour the years of his residence here. He was a man who suffered discouragements without losing his belief in the ability of the land here to repay farmers for the efforts they expended on it. And at times during his long residence here enjoyed a full measure of financial remuneration for his effort. He buffeted adversity with fortitude and optimism. And always looked forward to better times and happier days. While slightly physically incapacitated, it is said of him by a neighbor, that he was unfailingly active and could "do the work of a horse." Those who knew him best say he was a good neighbor, helpful in times of need, and was a friend of everybody. There were eight children i the Waggy family. Three are dead. The surviving children are Jess, of Broadwater; Mrs. Theodore Gilchrist, Broadwater; Walter Oroville, Washington; Mrs., Myrl Schumaker of Scottsbluff; and Theodore of Broadwater. There are nine grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Carrie B. Delong, lives in Lancaster, Ohio. The News offers its condolences to the Waggy family in the death of this kind, friendly, and sincere old man who departed from this life after having done the very best that he could in all his endeavors.
Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Thurs. 8 May 2003
GEORGE D. WATSON
George D. WATSON, 79 yrs - b. 6 Feb 1924, Alliance, NE. Parents: Jesse Watson and Malvory Zobel. 1941 grad: Alliance HS. WW II: US Army. 1946: Married in the Philippines. Mgr. Bridgeport Gas Co. Active volunteer in the community. Mr. Watson d. Tues. 6 May 2003, Nebraska Veterans Home, Scottsbluff, NE. Service: Fri, 9 May at All Souls Catholic Church, Bridgeport, NE. Joliffe Funeral Home in charge. Burial: Oregon Trail Cemetery. Survived by wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch, 9 g-gch; 3 brothers, 4 sisters and 1 sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, 2 sister (Alice Twombly & Bonnie Egan) and a brother (Dan Watson). Memorial donations to the church, please.
Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 20 Apr 2003
MARVIN B. WATSON
Marvin B. WATSON - 86 yrs. d Thurs 17 Apr 2003, Aberdeen, WA. Jolliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport, NE; memorial service to be arranged. Mr. Watson previously lived at Morrill and Bridgeport. (see below for obit) Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Thurs 24 Apr 2003 Marvin B. WATSON, 85 yrs - b. 9 Sep 1916, Aurora (Hamilton Co.), NE. Parents: Henry Watson & Ida May Wilson. Married 12 Oct 1941 to Leora Andrews (dec. 29 Mar 1972). WW II: US Army in South Pacific. Mechanic, lived in Morrill, NE. 1966: moved to Bridgeport. Married second in 1979. Has lived in Washington 24 years. Mr. Watson d. Thursday 17 Apr 2003 at Aberdeen, WA. Service: 26 Apr at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Burial: Oregon Trail Cemetery. Survived by second wife, a daughter & her spouse, 5 grdch; a brother. Predeceased by first wife, son Michael, 4 sisters & 1 brother.
Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003
JERRY HENRY WESSELS
Jerry Henry WESSELS, 57, a longtime resident of Deming, N.M., passed away June 15, at the Casa De Oro Care Center in Las Cruces. A graveside service will be held today at 10 a.m. at Mt. View Cemetery with the Reverend Okberg, Pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating. Jerry was born September 9, 1944 in Bridgeport, Neb. to Reinhardt and Grace Heath Wessels, He was a warehouse manager with Public Service of New Mexico for 19 years and retired from there in 1992. Jerry had been a resident of Deming since 1968, having previously lived in Dalton. He is survived by his parents; two brothers; three nephews and one niece. Jerry was preceded in death by his twin brother, John Wessels.
Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 13 Apr 2003
CLARA M. WILHELM
Clara M. WILHELM - b 6 Jun 1922, Green Isle, MN. Parents: Henry Trout & Anna Eugler. d Mon. 7 Apr 2003, Gering, NE. 1940: Married Harry Wilhelm Sr, at Harrisburg. (Husband dec.) Lived in Bayard until 1964, moved to Gering. Services: 14 Apr at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, NE. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff in charge. Memorials to Heritage Health Care Center, Gering. Survived by 4 children, 2 sisters, a brother, 8 grdch & 4 gr-grdch. Predeceased by her parents, 2 sisters, a brother.
Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun., 4 May 2003
DANIEL L. WOMBACHER
Daniel L. WOMBACHER, 57 yrs. - b. 1 Oct 1945, Scottsbluff, NE. Grad. Bayard High School. Served during Vietnam War with US Marines. Resident: Gering, NE. Mr. Wombacher d. Wed 20 Apr 2003, Veteran's Hospital, Cheyenne, WY. Cremated, no funeral. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in charge. Memorial donations please: American Cancer Society.
Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003
HELEN GRACE WOOLSEY
Helen Grace WOOLSEY, 82, a longtime resident of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 at the Heritage of Bridgeport. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at The First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport. Burial will be in the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery at Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Bridgeport and at the church Monday morning prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the church. Helen was born May 23, 1920 at Fort Collins, Colo. the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Snider) Street. She grew up in the Lisco and Oshkosh area and graduated from Garden County High School with the Class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Melvin Woolsey on Aug. 18, 1946 in Bridgeport. The couple lived in Ogallala for a few years until moving to Bridgeport. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Helen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; son and daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a sister; a sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Melvin, and brother Sam Street.
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