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Elmer J Birky

Birth	:	25 Aug 1924 Beemer, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 May 2018 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7496986, -95.5796967
Inscription	:	Married Dec 29, 1955
Description	:	Elmer was born August 25, 1924 at Beemer, Nebraska to Joseph & Phoebe (Keller) Birky. He graduated from Beemer High School in 1942. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WW II from 1945-1946. He was married to Renata Heller on December 29, 1955 at Wisner, Nebraska. Elmer had driven truck for livestock and gravel companies while living in Beemer, Nebraska. They moved to Cherokee in April of 1959 and he worked for Walnut Grove for 30 years, retiring in April of 1989. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran... Read More	Elmer was born August 25, 1924 at Beemer, Nebraska to Joseph & Phoebe (Keller) Birky. He graduated from Beemer High School in 1942. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WW II from 1945-1946. He was married to Renata Heller on December 29, 1955 at Wisner, Nebraska. Elmer had driven truck for livestock and gravel companies while living in Beemer, Nebraska. They moved to Cherokee in April of 1959 and he worked for Walnut Grove for 30 years, retiring in April of 1989. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Elmer enjoyed bowling and was secretary of the bowling league for several years. He also like to golf and was on the board at the Aurelia Golf Course for several years. He liked riding his motorcycle, woodworking, playing cards, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and getting together with the guys in the morning and afternoon for coffee. He loved his family especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Dorothy Farenholz and Caroline (George) Anderson. He is survived by his wife Renata of Cherokee, Iowa; two children: Sandra and Lane ; 4 grandchildren; 8 sisters-in-laws and 2 brothers-in-law; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be military rites at the cemetery by L.A. Wescott Post #2253 of the V.F.W. Boothby Funeral Home

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Elmer J Birky's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
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Elmer J Birky death on 20 May 2018 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7496986
Longitude: -95.5796967

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Birky

(1885 - 1973)

Phoebe Kerler Birky

(1891 - 1973)

Spouse

Renata L Heller Birky

(1931 - 2022)

Siblings

Dorothy Louise Birky Peters

(1929 - 2004)

Children

Lane Birky

(1961 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

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Coordinate: 42.8165000, -95.3885000

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Coordinate: 42.8161011, -95.8007965

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Coordinate: 42.8163986, -95.8032990

24. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7348000, -95.8208000