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Eli Paul Best

Birth	:	7 Dec 1930 Stanton, Stanton County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Jul 2003 Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	North English Cemetery, North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5186000, -92.0858000
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #48796369 Eli Paul Best, 72, of Miami, formerly of Grand Island, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the City of Miami V.A. Medical Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Congregational Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Lonnie Logan will officiate. There will be no visitation. Mr. Best was cremated. A private burial will take place at the Stanton Cemetery at Stanton at a later date. Mr. Best was born Dec. 7, 1930, at Stanton to Eli Melvin and Alma (Jacobs)... Read More	Thanks to contributor #48796369 Eli Paul Best, 72, of Miami, formerly of Grand Island, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the City of Miami V.A. Medical Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Congregational Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Lonnie Logan will officiate. There will be no visitation. Mr. Best was cremated. A private burial will take place at the Stanton Cemetery at Stanton at a later date. Mr. Best was born Dec. 7, 1930, at Stanton to Eli Melvin and Alma (Jacobs) Best. Survivors of his immediate family include a daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Dan Cox of Grand Island; and two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Trudy Best, and Steve and Gina Best, all of Grand Island. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Hailee, Dylan, Payton, Ryan and Leah, all of Grand Island. Paul grew up and received his education in Stanton. In 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He married Dixie Anne Schwaderer of Grand Island on Dec. 12, 1959. They had three children, Sara, Tom and Steve. Paul made a career of racing thoroughbred race horses throughout the Midwest, including Ak-Sar-Ben and Fonner Park. He later moved to Miami, where he continued to race horses in the south Florida racing circuit until the time of his illness in 1995. He enjoyed many years of racing horses in Nebraska and other states. He was well respected by many of his peers in the industry. Paul was an avid Nebraska football fan and he enjoyed sporting events of every kind. He was best known for his love of horses and the thrill of winning races. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Preston. The Grand Island Independent, July 9, 2003

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Where is Eli Paul Best's memorial?
Eli Paul Best's memorial is located at: North English Cemetery, North English, Iowa County, USA.
When did Eli Paul Best death?
Eli Paul Best death on 3 Jul 2003 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eli Paul Best's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5186000
Longitude: -92.0858000

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Parent

Eli M. Best

(1884 - 1963)

Alma E. Jacob Best

(1891 - 1956)

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Coordinate: 41.5186000, -92.0858000

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Coordinate: 41.5083437, -91.9751755

16. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5318985, -92.2014008

17. Saint Bernards Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5943985, -92.1521988

18. Dedmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5916730, -92.1668474

19. Piersol Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5406000, -91.9621000

20. Porter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5865100, -91.9950800

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Coordinate: 41.4575005, -92.1905975

24. Zion Cemetery
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