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Dorothy Neva Adams Dillon

Birth	:	8 Aug 1913 Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 1991 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 3, Lot 18, Grave 1
Description	:	Dorothy Dillon died Saturday in the Lincoln General Hospital, Lincoln, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 25 days. She was a former Nelson resident. Dorothy Neva Dillon, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Pearl McKee Adams, was born Aug. 8, 1913, at Rock Port, Mo. Her mother died when she was one year of age. (NOTE: her mother died in 1976). Her uncle and aunt, Claude and Elizabeth Adams, adopted her and raised her. She was educated in the Superior schools, graduating with the class of 1930. After high school, she attended Kearney State... Read More	Dorothy Dillon died Saturday in the Lincoln General Hospital, Lincoln, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 25 days. She was a former Nelson resident. Dorothy Neva Dillon, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Pearl McKee Adams, was born Aug. 8, 1913, at Rock Port, Mo. Her mother died when she was one year of age. (NOTE: her mother died in 1976). Her uncle and aunt, Claude and Elizabeth Adams, adopted her and raised her. She was educated in the Superior schools, graduating with the class of 1930. After high school, she attended Kearney State College. She married Loyd Dillon June 23, 1937, in Superior. Mrs. Dillon taught rural schools south and west of Nelson at District 50 and 51. She also worked at the Nelson Cafe and the Nelson Nursing Home. Mrs. Dillon attended beauty college in Nelson and operated a beauty shop in Clay Center. While living in Hastings, she worked at the Good Samaritan Village. In 1986, she moved to Lincoln. Mrs. Dillon belonged to the First United Methodist Church, Hastings, later transferring to the Havelock Methodist Church, Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd, July 11, 1961; both sets of parents; one brother, Melvin; and one step-brother, Dale. Survivors include her two sons, Larry Dillon of Lawrence, Kan., and Gary Dillon of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Lana Nielsen of Rockport, Mo., and Mrs. Robert Sanner (Diane) of Grand Island; one sister, Arcele Anderson, Richmond, Va.; one brother, Samuel Adams, Rockport, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. The funeral was Monday at 2 p.m., from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson. The Rev. Royce Buchtel officiated. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery. The Klawitter-Price Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Superior Express, Thursday, February 7, 1991 ===== Dorothy Neva Dillon, the daughter of James Adams and Elizabeth Pearl (McKee) Adams, was born August 8, 1913, at Rock Port, Missouri. Her mother died when she was one year of age. Her uncle and aunt, Claudia and Elizabeth Adams, adopted her and raised her. She was educated at Superior, graduating with the class of 1931. After high school she attended Kearney State College. She married Loyd Dillon on June 23, 1937, in Superior. Dorothy taught rural schools south and west of Nelson at district 50 and 51. She also worked at the Nelson Cafe and Nelson Nursing Home. She went to Beauty College in Nelson and operated a beauty shop in Clay Center, Nebraska. While living in Hastings she worked at the Good Samaritan Village, later moving to Lincoln in 1986. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Hastings later transferring to the Havlock (sic) Methodist Church in Lincoln. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband on July 11, 1961; both sets of parents; one brother Melvin; and one step-brother Dale. She is survived by two sons, Larry Dillon of Lawrence Kansas, and Gary Dillon and his wife Ellie of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Lana Nielsen of Rock Port, Missouri, and Diane Sanner and her husband Robert of Grand Island, Nebraska; one sister Arcele Anderson of Richmond, Virginia; one brother Samuel Adams of Rock Port, Missouri; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dorothy passed away on February 2, 1991, at the Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 77 years, five months and 25 days. Funeral services were held Monday, February 4, 1991, 2:00 [.m. At the Nelson Community United Church of Christ. Rev. Royce Buchtel officiated. Casket bearers were grandsons: Scott Nielsen, Mike Nielsen, Corey Sanner, Curtis Dillon, Kevin Dillon, and Mike Cooper. Burial was at the Nelson Cemetery. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson was in charge of the arrangements. The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), February 7, 1991; pg. 4

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Dorothy Neva Adams Dillon's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
When did Dorothy Neva Adams Dillon death?
Dorothy Neva Adams Dillon death on 2 Feb 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

Claudia Earl Adams

(1877 - 1946)

Elizabeth Pearl McKee Adams

(1886 - 1976)

Spouse

Loyd L. Dillon

(1912 - 1961)

Siblings

Dale Bryon Adams

(1908 - 1970)

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