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Edgar William “Bill” McElvain

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Birth	:	12 Dec 1921 Wilcox, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Apr 2013 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4547005, -99.3491974
Description	:	Edgar William "Bill" McElvain, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Christian Homes Care Community, Holdrege, Nebraska. Bill was born December 12, 1921 at Wilcox, Nebraska, the eldest of four children born to Nicholas Edgard and Tressa (Overholser) McElvain. Bill received his primary education from a District School north of Funk, Nebraska in rural Phelps County, Nebraska and then graduated from Wilcox (NE.) High School with the class of 1940. Following his education, Bill was inducted into the United States Navy on September 15, 1942, where he served his country during World War II, stationed in... Read More	Edgar William "Bill" McElvain, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Christian Homes Care Community, Holdrege, Nebraska. Bill was born December 12, 1921 at Wilcox, Nebraska, the eldest of four children born to Nicholas Edgard and Tressa (Overholser) McElvain. Bill received his primary education from a District School north of Funk, Nebraska in rural Phelps County, Nebraska and then graduated from Wilcox (NE.) High School with the class of 1940. Following his education, Bill was inducted into the United States Navy on September 15, 1942, where he served his country during World War II, stationed in the South Pacific until his honorable discharge on January 19, 1946. When Bill returned to the states, he engaged in farming west of Loomis, Nebraska. Bill was united in marriage to Carolyn Lucille Johnson on March 17, 1948 at Carolyn's parents' home east of Loomis, Nebraska. The couple were blessed with six children: Nick, Dan, Tom, Dick, Peg, and Patty. The family made their home on the family farm northeast of Holdrege, Nebraska. Besides farming, Bill also provided repair work on pivots for Quinten Peterson and several area neighbors. Following his retirement, Bill rented the ground to Soneson Farms, and continued to assist on the farm for several years. In 2004 the couple moved to Kearney, Nebraska until returning to Holdrege, Nebraska in July of 2012. Bill was a member of the Emmaus Evangelical Free Church, north of Funk, Nebraska and most recently enjoyed chapel services at Christian Homes Care Community. He was also a member of the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 and the V.F.W. of Holdrege, Nebraska he was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, longtime member of the N.R.A. and was a member of Grange for several years. Bill was an avid bowler, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Bill was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Robert McElvain and his wife, Inez; brother-in-laws, Cecil Stephenson, Roy Pearson, Ralph Johnson and his wife, Mary, Roger Johnson, and Royce Johnson and sister-in-law, Rachel Miserintino and her husband, Joe. Bill leaves to mourn his passing; wife of 65 years, Carolyn McElvain of Holdrege, Nebraska; sons, Nick McElvain and his wife, Connie of Lincoln, Nebraska, Dan McElvain and his wife, Susie of Kearney, Nebraska, Tom McElvain and his wife, Jackie of Redding, California, and Dick McElvain and his wife, Donna of Lincoln, Nebraska; daughters, Peg Johnston and her husband, Don of Kearney, Nebraska and Patty Sullivan and her husband, Dave of Fruita, Colorado; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters: Mary Pearson of Holdrege, Nebraska and Margaret Dyer and her husband, Daryl of Grinnell, Iowa; sister-in-law, Dorothy Johnson of Holdrege, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends. Military honors will be provided at the church by the United States Navy Military Honors Team. Inurnment was in The Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Nebraska. Published in Kearney Hub from April 27 to April 28, 2013

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Edgar William “Bill” McElvain death on 26 Apr 2013 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4547005
Longitude: -99.3491974

Family Members:

Parent

Nicholas Edgard McElvain

(1887 - 1978)

Tressa Overholser McElvain

(1896 - 1982)

Spouse

Carolyn Lucille Johnson McElvain

(1927 - 2016)

Siblings

Robert Thomas “Bob” McElvain

(1923 - 2005)

Mary L. Stephenson McElvain Pearson

(1924 - 2013)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prairie Home Cemetery
Holdrege, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4547005, -99.3491974

2. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4463997, -99.3031006

3. Zion Swedish Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.3202972

4. Industry Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4071999, -99.4419022

5. Moses Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5104490, -99.4388600

6. Fridhem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4678001, -99.2174988

7. Magill Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5539017, -99.2850037

8. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3352750, -99.3205050

9. Loomis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4801860, -99.5128300

10. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4528000, -99.1790000

11. Antelope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3356018, -99.2557983

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4870000, -99.1235000

13. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3657990, -99.1511002

14. Shaw Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4303017, -99.5781021

15. Bethphage Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4882750, -99.1190130

16. Freewater Cemetery
Ragan, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3083000, -99.2071991

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3222008, -99.1631012

18. Bethany Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4665413, -99.0843201

19. Mound Valley Cemetery
Blaine Township, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

20. Williamsburg Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6490290, -99.4543150

21. Keene Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

22. Keene Family Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

23. Sandstrom Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5983009, -99.5661011

24. Platte Valley Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6425018, -99.5028000