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Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Wendland Hoefs

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Birth	:	27 Nov 1938 Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Feb 2021 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3239600, -99.8985500
Plot	:	Block 28 Lot 6 Sp 8
Description	:	Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs, age 82, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on November 27, 1938 at Gosper County, Nebraska to Cornelius and Clara (Ziebell) Wendland. She was the fourth in line of five girls. She attended country school at Immanuel Lutheran School until high school. She attended Arapahoe High School and graduated with the class of 1957. On July 6, 1958, Dorothea married Garrett Hoefs at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. The marriage was blessed through Lutheran Family Adoption Services with two... Read More	Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs, age 82, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on November 27, 1938 at Gosper County, Nebraska to Cornelius and Clara (Ziebell) Wendland. She was the fourth in line of five girls. She attended country school at Immanuel Lutheran School until high school. She attended Arapahoe High School and graduated with the class of 1957. On July 6, 1958, Dorothea married Garrett Hoefs at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. The marriage was blessed through Lutheran Family Adoption Services with two children: Monica Ann in October of 1967 & Alan Terry in September of 1969. Dorothea enjoyed being a farm wife, raising children, and being a homemaker at their home in northeast Gosper County. Later she worked for 15 years at Cambridge Manor as a certified nurse’s aide. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, gardening, and cooking. She was a wonderful cook and would always make sure everyone had a favorite dish on the table. She was also a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school. Dorothea was preceded in death by her parents Clara on June 29, 1974 and Cornelius on August 18, 1986, sisters Rosalie Blauvelt on May 18, 2006, Corinne Haas on December 26, 2006, DeMarris Carlson on January 19, 2013, & Arliss Carter on June 24, 2017. She is survived by her husband Garrett (Gary) Hoefs of Arapahoe, daughter Monica & husband Doug Contrevas of Holdrege, Nebraska, son Alan Hoefs of Arapahoe, granddaughter Gabrielle (Gabby) Contrevas of Lake Stevens, Washington, and many other extended family members.

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Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Wendland Hoefs's memorial is located at: Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA.
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Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Wendland Hoefs death on 7 Feb 2021 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3239600
Longitude: -99.8985500

Family Members:

Parent

Cornelius Siegfried Wendland

(1901 - 1986)

Clara Emilie Maria Ziebell Wendland

(1908 - 1974)

Siblings

Arliss J. Wendland Carter

(1933 - 2017)

DeMarris Eileen Wendland Carlson

(1936 - 2014)

Rosalie Ann “Rosie” Wendland Blauvelt

(1937 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arapahoe Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500

2. Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3519000, -99.9630000

3. Garfield Cemetery
Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2491989, -99.8992004

4. Holbrook Cemetery
Holbrook, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3138000, -100.0045000

5. Edison Cemetery
Edison, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2919006, -99.7902985

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

7. East Muddy Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4166985, -99.9614029

8. Stump Cemetery
Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3478012, -99.7621994

9. Miller Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3514980, -100.0374350

10. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Holbrook, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3380910, -100.0425560

11. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

12. Pleasantview Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2043991, -99.9669037

13. Highland Union Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3513990, -99.7172360

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

15. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

18. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

19. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Beaver City, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

21. Kellner Cemetery
Oxford, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3215000, -99.6311000

22. Stowe Cemetery
Stockville, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4900017, -100.0753021

23. Hendley Cemetery
Hendley, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1186000, -99.9939000

24. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Cambridge, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -100.1817000