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Blanche B. Wight Browning

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Birth	:	2 Feb 1888 Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 1936 Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 1, Lot 43
Description	:	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, January 16, 1936, transcribed by Linda Berney: Mrs. Browning Is Laid to Rest – The death of a former resident Mrs. Blanche Browning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tommy Shields at Central City, plunged this community into sorrow Friday. A resident of this community nearly 48 years, her death will be grieved by all who knew her. Her death was caused by cancer and although she had been ill for some time it was not until the past few weeks that her condition became serious. Brief funeral services were... Read More	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, January 16, 1936, transcribed by Linda Berney: Mrs. Browning Is Laid to Rest – The death of a former resident Mrs. Blanche Browning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tommy Shields at Central City, plunged this community into sorrow Friday. A resident of this community nearly 48 years, her death will be grieved by all who knew her. Her death was caused by cancer and although she had been ill for some time it was not until the past few weeks that her condition became serious. Brief funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Weeks in St. Paul Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. Primrose. In the afternoon largely attended Eastern Star services were held at the Methodist church here with Rev. F. A. Feldman conducting the last rites. Interment was made in Hillside cemetery with the following acting as pall bearers: Ernest Perry, Charlie Smith, Alfred Larsen, George Herman, Ernest Hansen and Ed Johnson. OBITUARY – Blanche B. Wight was born February 2, 1888 near Wolbach and departed this life at the home of her daughter at Central City, Nebr., January 11, 1936 at the age of 47 years, eleven months and nine days. She was united in marriage to Vernon C. Browning April 11, 1909. To this union three children were born, namely: Mrs. Maxine Weeks of St. Paul, Nebr., and Mrs. Wanda Shields of Central City, Nebr., one daughter died in infancy. She also leaves to mourn her passing three grandchildren, David and Rosemary Weeks and Tommy Lynn Shields; four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Keef of Wolbach, Mrs. Nora Perkins of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Pearl Bradt of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. Mildred Winfrey of Grand Island, Nebr., and one brother, Edgar A. Wight of Wolbach. Mrs. Browning was a member of the Methodist church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star chapter, of which she was a Past Matron. She was assistant postmaster here for twelve years. In the death of Mrs. Browning this community has lost a kind and loving mother, sister and a friend and neighbor. "There is a World above Where parting is unknown A whole eternity of love Formed for the good alone. And faith beholds the dying here Transplanted to that happier sphere." – Selected – The profound sympathy of this community is sincerely extended to the bereaved family.

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Blanche B. Wight Browning's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
When did Blanche B. Wight Browning death?
Blanche B. Wight Browning death on 11 Jan 1936 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

Edgar Allen Wight Sr.

(1857 - 1932)

Mary Anne Cleveland Wight

(1860 - 1929)

Siblings

Edna Mary Wight

(1891 - 1896)

Mildred B Wight Winfrey

(1903 - 1960)

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