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Carroll LeRoi Falk

Birth	:	21 Dec 1917 Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Sep 2012 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4528000, -99.1790000
Description	:	Carroll LeRoi Falk, of Holdrege, NE. died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Christian Homes in Holdrege, NE. Carroll was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Phelps County near Loomis, NE., to Manly A. and Sigrid A. (Mattson) Falk. On Sept. 29, 1940, he married Leona Musil. Survivors are: loving and devoted wife, Leona Falk of Christian Homes in Holdrege, NE.; sons, Ron Falk and his wife, Carroll Jean, of Albion, NE. and Melvin Falk and his wife, Susan, of Wilcox, NE.; brothers, Maynard Falk of Chrisoma West at Holdrege, NE., Dale Falk and his wife, Glaura, of Beatrice,... Read More	Carroll LeRoi Falk, of Holdrege, NE. died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Christian Homes in Holdrege, NE. Carroll was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Phelps County near Loomis, NE., to Manly A. and Sigrid A. (Mattson) Falk. On Sept. 29, 1940, he married Leona Musil. Survivors are: loving and devoted wife, Leona Falk of Christian Homes in Holdrege, NE.; sons, Ron Falk and his wife, Carroll Jean, of Albion, NE. and Melvin Falk and his wife, Susan, of Wilcox, NE.; brothers, Maynard Falk of Chrisoma West at Holdrege, NE., Dale Falk and his wife, Glaura, of Beatrice, NE. and Robert Falk and his wife, Doris, of Lincoln, NE.; sister-in-law, Ruth Falk, wife of Orville Falk, of Lincoln, NE.; six grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Carroll was the first of five sons in his family. Carroll was baptized at Moses Hill Covenant Church, Loomis, NE. He attended school at Hillside School District 49, north of Loomis, NE. through the fifth grade and attended sixth through eighth grades at Rural School District 39 north of Axtell, NE. Carroll attended high school at Wilcox, NE. where he graduated with the class of 1935. Carroll later attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kearney State Teachers College. Carroll and Leona were married at the home of the bride's parents, Ed and Helen Musil, in Holdrege, NE.. They had observed their 72nd wedding anniversary this past Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in Holdrege, NE. Carroll served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 6, 1945, until Oct. 22, 1946. He served stateside and in Japan. They resided in Wilcox where Carroll and Leona operated Falk's Produce and later Falk's Texaco Service Station. Carroll was a substitute mail carrier and later became postmaster and served from 1960 until 1987. Carroll was a member of the Wilcox (NE.) Community Church, which he had served as church secretary and Sunday school superintendent. He served as chairman of the Salvation Army. He was a member of the Wilcox (NE.) Lions Club and served as secretary for many years. Carroll was a member of the Wilcox (NE.) Chamber of Commerce and the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce. He served as mayor of Wilcox, NE., was a member of Wilcox American Legion Post 377 and the Wilcox Veterans of Foreign Wars Post both of Wilcox, NE. He served as Red Cross chairman, and he was a member of the Hudson Car Club, as well as several other car clubs. Carroll was a member of Gideons International, Holdrege, NE. Camp, and he was a 50-year member of the Wilcox (NE.) Fire Department and served on the first emergency medical technician squad. He drove a school bus, was founder of the Wilcox baseball program and helped with the Peewee's and girls softball. He was active in the League of Postmasters and the National Association of Postmasters. He was instrumental in bringing natural gas to the village of Wilcox, NE. Carroll was preceded in death by: father on Feb. 7, 1964; mother on Aug. 4, 1990; brother, Orville Falk on Sept. 1, 2009; and sister-in-law, Beulah Falk, on June 12, 2004. Burial was in the Historic Salem (Methodist Episcopal) Cemetery, Axtell, NE. with military honors by veterans organizations of Wilcox and Hildreth, NE Published in Kearney Hub on October 2, 2012

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Where is Carroll LeRoi Falk's memorial?
Carroll LeRoi Falk's memorial is located at: Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Axtell, Kearney County, USA.
When did Carroll LeRoi Falk death?
Carroll LeRoi Falk death on 30 Sep 2012 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Carroll LeRoi Falk's memorial?
Latitude: 40.4528000
Longitude: -99.1790000

Family Members:

Parent

Manly Axel Ewald Falk

(1890 - 1964)

Sigrid Adeline Mattson Falk

(1895 - 1990)

Spouse

Leona Beth Musil Falk

(1921 - 2014)

Siblings

Rev Orville Lavern Falk

(1919 - 2009)

Rev Maynard Lowell Falk

(1921 - 2021)

Robert Wayne Falk

(1926 - 2020)

Children

Melvin Edward “Mel” Falk

(1943 - 2016)

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Coordinate: 40.4528000, -99.1790000

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Coordinate: 40.3657990, -99.1511002

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15. Mound Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

16. Garden Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.0186005

17. Freewater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3083000, -99.2071991

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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19. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3293991, -99.0294037

21. Minden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4950400, -98.9619900

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23. Fredericksburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4261560, -98.9319700

24. Moline Cemetery
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