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Benita Marie Boerkircher Schmidt

Birth	:	23 Jul 1926 Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 2019 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8605995, -99.9475021
Description	:	Benita M. Schmidt of Cozad passed away February 12, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 92. Benita was born July 23, 1926 in Elwood, Nebraska to Hugo and Maude (Dreher) Boerkircher. She attended grade school at District 51 and graduated from Eustis High School at age 17 with the class of 1943. Benita moved to Gothenburg after graduation and worked at Frenchy's Cafe and for four years at the Gamble Store in Gothenburg. While there, she met a young man by the name of Vernon who she liked being with. On March 7, 1948, she married... Read More	Benita M. Schmidt of Cozad passed away February 12, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 92. Benita was born July 23, 1926 in Elwood, Nebraska to Hugo and Maude (Dreher) Boerkircher. She attended grade school at District 51 and graduated from Eustis High School at age 17 with the class of 1943. Benita moved to Gothenburg after graduation and worked at Frenchy's Cafe and for four years at the Gamble Store in Gothenburg. While there, she met a young man by the name of Vernon who she liked being with. On March 7, 1948, she married Vernon Schmidt and they made their home on a farm northeast of Cozad. To this union two sons were born, Lowell and Mark. In 1956, they purchased and moved to a farm near Stockville, Nebraska and in 1967 moved to another farm near Moorefield, Nebraska. In 1975, Benita moved to Curtis, Nebraska where she clerked at the sale barns in Curtis and Lexington and also worked at Irene's Dress Shop. Benita spent many years working at Boerkircher's Furniture and Floor Covering in Cozad and moved there in 1991. Benita enjoyed sewing shirts for her sons when they were young, dresses and suit jackets for herself. She liked crocheting, doing puzzles, raising flowers, mowing her lawn and family gatherings. She was known for the best cheeseburgers ever made from a skillet, homemade rolls and pies. She was a faithful member of the American Lutheran Church. Past member and President of the Federated Women's Club of Stockville. Benita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon; brother Roger and his wife Jan Boerkircher; and special friend, Cal Bowman. Survivors include her brother, Don (Lore) Boerkircher of Eustis; sons, Lowell (Katherine) of Moorefield and Mark (Tammy) of Curtis; grandchildren, Roger (Jenae) of Kansas City, MO, Rex (Lori) of Omaha, Renee of Kearney, Sierra of Kearney, Sage of Lincoln, Sabra of Moorefield and Melissa of Curtis; great grandhildren, Mackenzie, Jackson, Avery, Rhyan, Peri, McKenna, Micah, McKaelah and Myah. Services will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Berke officiating. Burial will follow at Cozad Cemetery. Berryman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

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Benita Marie Boerkircher Schmidt's memorial is located at: Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA.
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Benita Marie Boerkircher Schmidt death on 12 Feb 2019 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8605995
Longitude: -99.9475021

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Parent

Spouse

Vernon Schmidt

(1926 - 2000)

Siblings

Roger L. Boerkircher

(1930 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

2. Grace Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8602982, -99.8644028

3. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9019012, -99.8458023

5. Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8721000, -99.8270000

6. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

7. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

8. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

9. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

10. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

11. Hillside Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946991, -99.7869034

12. Hewitt Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8588982, -99.7769012

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

14. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

15. Rose Hill Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -99.8442001

16. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

17. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

18. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

19. Greenwood Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7956467, -99.7286682

20. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery Old
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0100000, -99.8152000

21. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery New
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127000, -99.8150000

22. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

23. Saint Anns Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7789001, -99.7114029

24. Eustis East Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6714100, -100.0199780