Norman Anders

Norman L. Anders, 85, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died June 20, 2017, at his home. Norman L. Anders, 85, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died June 20, 2017, at his home.

Norman was born on September 13, 1931 in Cozad, Nebraska, to Lawrence E. and Sylvia F. (Murray) Anders.

Norman grew up on various farms in Dawson County, Nebraska, and graduated from Lexington High School in May of 1948. He graduated from the University of Nebraska where he attained an Ag. Degree in May of 1954.

Norman married Glenda Wolfe on January 2, 1954, and to this union three daughters were born, Patricia, Cynthia, and Michelle.

With his love of the farm and his Ag degree Norman became a farm and ranch loan officer for Farmers Home Administration and later John Hancock Life Insurance and Loan Company. In 1973, he opened his own real estate office in Kearney where he specialized in farm & ranch sales. In 1983, he became Vice President and Ag loan officer for Sherman County Bank in Loup City. He retired in 1997 and he and Glenda moved to Springfield, Missouri, enjoying time with family and friends and of course Branson. They returned to Nebraska in 2003, and settled in Lincoln, back where they began their married life together. 

Norman was an avid Husker fan all his life, and worked for the Husker Event staff when he returned to Lincoln. Wherever they lived it was important for Norman to find a Church for his family.

Survivors include his wife Glenda of Lincoln; daughters and sons-in-law Pat and Bill Wood of Kearney, Nebraska, Cindy and John Wargo of Medina, Ohio and Michelle and Mike Slack of Lincoln, Nebraska; Six grandchildren; Eric and wife Andrea Wood, Jason and wife Angela Wood, Stacey Wood, Jessica and husband Adam Neill, Timaree and husband Adam Harris, McKenna Slack and fiance' Matthew Brady; two step-grandchildren are John and Hannah Wargo; five great-grandchildren are Caleb, Charis, and Josiah Wood, and Peyton and Piper Neill; sisters are LaVawn (Richard) Whitted and Sharlene (Paul) Belisle all of Nampa, Idaho; brothers-in-law are Alan (Cheryl) Wolfe of Colombia, Missouri, Roger (Myra) Wolfe of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Gordon Wolfe of Citrus Heights, California; also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Shirley Anders, and sister-in-law, Beckie Wolfe; brother-in-law Kenny Wolfe, and his in-laws Roy and Alma Wolfe. 

Funeral Services will be Monday, June 26, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at LexChristian Church in Lexington, Nebraska with grandson Reverend Eric Wood officiating. In honor of Norman’s love of the Huskers please feel free to wear your Husker Red!

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery near Lexington.

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 25, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Memorials are suggested to Southview Baptist Church of Lincoln, First Baptist Church of Kearney, and Pathways to Compassion Hospice in Lincoln.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. To share online condolences with the family, please visit: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

Henry W. "Hank" Barnes, 80, of Amarillo, Texas, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012.     

Funeral services were Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 at the LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel with the Rev. Lance Herrington officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors.     

The family received friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home at 8310 S. Coulter.     

Henry, better known as Hank, was born Aug. 6, 1932 in Broken Bow, to Roy and Ella Barnes. He attended School in Callaway until his junior year in high school, when his family moved to Lexington, where he graduated from high school in 1948. 

He married Della Pinkerton in Lexington on March 4, 1956. Hank enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. Hank and Della moved to San Antonio in the spring of 1957 and moved to Amarillo in 1976. He spent his entire life working in the construction industry, working in almost all types of construction from highway to land leveling, pipeline work and finally building construction. He loved his work and was dedicated and loyal to his employers. Mr. Barnes was a loving and devoted Christian husband. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.    

Survivors include his wife, Della; a brother, Clifford (Mary) Barnes of Lexington; two sisters, Donna Mae (Larry) Crain of San Antonio, JoAnn (Richard) Woehrle of Lexington and many loving nieces and nephews.     

Hank was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Mae Barnes and five brothers, Robert, LaVerne, Dean Brown, Raymond and Larry.     

The family suggests memorials to Baptist Saint Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105 or Thomas E. Creek VA Hospice, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.     

Sign the online guest book at www.lagroneblackburnshaw.com. Arrangements were by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.

Norm Beans

September 3, 2023 – the day one of the good guys left us. He was a nice, kind, hard-working gentleman.

Norman Beans, 93, of Cozad, Nebraska passed away. He was born on September 13, 1929 to Guy and Cora (Fouts) Beans in Denver, Colorado. He was the fifth of six children. When Norm was four years old his family moved to a farm near Lexington, Nebraska. Norm graduated from Lexington High School in 1948 and continued farming with the family.

Norm genuinely loved meeting people and getting to know them. Fortunately, he met a young woman named Marilyn Morris at a dance which not only led to a lifelong friendship, but a sixty-seven-year marriage! In the fall of 1957, while living in Cozad, they welcomed their son, Patrick Eugene. The young family moved to a farm near Sumner, Nebraska for a few years, and then found their way back to Cozad, where Norm worked at Monroe Auto in the Tool and Die department. In 1961, they welcomed their daughter, Joan Marie, and the family of four enjoyed and appreciated their community, surrounded by family and friends.

Norm was a man with many interests and talents. Among them … he was a founding member of the Goldenrod Car Club which recently celebrated their 50th anniversary; a charter member of the Elks and a 22-year member of the Cozad Fire department, where he was honored as Fireman of the Year three times. Norm loved sports and was on the Wolves baseball team and coached Little League baseball. He was part of a 4-H livestock judging team, an interest which he passed on to his son. Over the years Norm developed a passion for collecting old cars and going to car shows. It brought him much joy.

Perhaps the thing that stood out the most about Norm was his love for and commitment to his family. Norm was an accomplished ice skater, snow skier, and trampoline jumper. He shared his enthusiasm with his family and patiently taught them the skills needed so they could enjoy family outings and trips for many years.

Norm taught us the importance of being friendly and courteous to all. He never passed up a cup of hot coffee, slice of homemade pie with a scoop of ice cream and some good conversation, usually related to classic cars! He was preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses, Wilma and Leonard May, Guy Jr and Arlene, Floyd, Richard and LaVon and Alan. Survived by his wife Marilyn; children and their spouses, Pat and Ellen, and Joan; grandchildren, Winston and Emily Beans, Beau Beans and fiancé Kelcie Vanek, Hannah Vadakin, Jacob Vadakin and significant other Toni Jones; great granddaughter, Sophia Jane Beans; sister-in-laws, Pat Beans, Marge Reed and Lillian Morris. There are also many nieces, nephews, and their families who will cherish memories of outings with Uncle Norm.

Memorials are suggested to Cozad Fire and Rescue or Cozad United Methodist Church. Services will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cozad United Methodist Church with Pastor Bellarmee Milosi officiating. Burial will follow at Cozad Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home.

Bob Berke

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