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Edward Frederick Watke Sr.

Birth	:	2 Jun 1899 Farwell, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 1984 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5121994, -90.6371994
Description	:	A survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake at age 7, Edward Watke, Sr. was a farmer near Columbus for about 30 years. A faithful member of the Evangelical Free Church in Columbus, Nebraska, he served as a deacon and was state secretary for the Nebraska chapter of the Gideons. He married Ruth Mabel Coleman in Sep 1927. They had 1 daughter and 2 sons: Marian Rose, (1929-), m. Virgil Dirks Edward Frederick, (1931-2016), m. Joyce McMeekin Roger Gene, (1940-), m. Ilene Hamburger OBITUARY OF EDWARD FREDERICK WATKE, SR. Edward F. Watke, Sr. of... Read More	A survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake at age 7, Edward Watke, Sr. was a farmer near Columbus for about 30 years. A faithful member of the Evangelical Free Church in Columbus, Nebraska, he served as a deacon and was state secretary for the Nebraska chapter of the Gideons. He married Ruth Mabel Coleman in Sep 1927. They had 1 daughter and 2 sons: Marian Rose, (1929-), m. Virgil Dirks Edward Frederick, (1931-2016), m. Joyce McMeekin Roger Gene, (1940-), m. Ilene Hamburger OBITUARY OF EDWARD FREDERICK WATKE, SR. Edward F. Watke, Sr. of Omaha, NE, born June 2, 1899 was ushered into the Lord's presence on July 5th, 1984. Mr. Watke was a former resident of the Paxton, NE area until 1936, Shelby and Columbus, NE area from 1936 to 1979, and Omaha, NE from 1979 to the present. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Watke and Anna Clausen Watke (Ehlers), his sister, Augusta Katherine Ehlers Coleman, and his stepfather, Will Ehlers. He is survived by his wife, Ruth M. Watke; a daughter Marian Watke Dirks of Omaha, NE; two sons, Edward F. Watke, Jr. of Augusta, GA, and Roger G. Watke of Seward, NE; six grandsons, and four granddaughters; fifteen great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Mr. Watke was born in Farwell, NE in 1899. In 1905 he and his mother moved to San Francisco. During their two years in California, he survived the earthquake and Great Fire of San Francisco in 1906. From 1907 to 1915 he lived in Boelus and Grand Island, NE and in 1915 he moved to the Sand Hills. It was here that many significant events took place which shaped his life and that of his famly. His Aunt Augusta showed deep concern for his spiritual welfare, and saw that he took catechism in the Lutheran Church. It was after a revival meeting at a country Methodist church near his home that he accepted Christ as Savior at the age of 12. After 2 years of High School and a year of Business College in Lincoln, NE, he married a local Sand Hills girl, Ruth Mabel Coleman on September 17, 1927 in Paxton, NE. This was the beginning of a Christian home that was dedicated to the propagation of the gospel. Throughout his career in farming and his part-time security service during retirement, Mr. Watke served the Lord in several churches. He was very active in the Baptist church in Columbus, NE. It was his privilege to be a charter member of an Independent Baptist church and to serve as one of its first deacons. Later he was very active in the Evangelical Free Church and was a member of a Berean Fundamental Church in Omaha durikng the last five years of his life. For over twenty-five years, he was very involved in Gideon's International, placing Bibles into the hands of many throughout eastern Nebraska. During the last few years of his life, he rejoiced in the goodness of God. He praised Gof for the blessing of seeing all of his children and grandchildren accept Christ as Savior. He rejoiced that each of his children attended Bible College and his daughter and sons are serving God with all their hearts. It is because of his dedication to Christ that God has blessed us with such a great spiritual heritage. FUNERAL SERVICE Edward Frederick Watke, Sr. Born: June 2, 1899, Farwell, Nebraska Departed this Life: July 5, 1984, North Platte, Nebraska At Rest: Paxton Cemetery Active Pallbearers Timothy Dirks, Bradley Dirks, Curtis Watke, Rick Watke, Jonathan Dirks, Gregory Watke Honorary Pallbearers Paul Bennett, Robert McCormick, Sr., Ted Gordon, Mike Kincaid, Dr. Howard Nelson, Dale Parker Services: Adams & Swanson Chapel, 1:00 pm, July 7, 1984 Words of Comfort by Dr. Virgil Dirks Duet by Rev. & Mrs. Thad Stalcup Organist: Mrs. William Crooks Hymn Selections: How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, North Platte, Nebraska

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Edward Frederick Watke Sr.'s memorial is located at: Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, USA.
When did Edward Frederick Watke Sr. death?
Edward Frederick Watke Sr. death on 5 Jul 1984 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5121994
Longitude: -90.6371994

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Frederick Wotke

(1866 - 1939)

Anna Clausen Wotke Ehlers

(1881 - 1952)

Spouse

Ruth Coleman Watke

(1907 - 1991)

Siblings

Augusta Catherine Ehlers Coleman

(1909 - 1982)

Children

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