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Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter

Birth	:	8 May 1916 Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 2018 Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Bureau Cemetery, Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2639008, -97.9344025
Description	:	CENTRAL CITY — Elvira E. Dexter, 101, of Central City died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Lucas officiating. Burial will be in the Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel near Clarks. Elvira was born on May 8, 1916, in Merrick County, south of Chapman, to Boyd and Ella (Raecke) Ferguson. Her mother died on Dec. 23, 1918, and Elvira lived with her grandparents, Robert and Hedwig Raecke. She attended District 39 School for two years.... Read More	CENTRAL CITY — Elvira E. Dexter, 101, of Central City died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Lucas officiating. Burial will be in the Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel near Clarks. Elvira was born on May 8, 1916, in Merrick County, south of Chapman, to Boyd and Ella (Raecke) Ferguson. Her mother died on Dec. 23, 1918, and Elvira lived with her grandparents, Robert and Hedwig Raecke. She attended District 39 School for two years. She then went to live with her father, Boyd Ferguson, and Pearl Wait Ferguson until May of 1923. She attended District 33 through eighth grade. She then lived with Walter and Orral Raecke in Central City and attended school there. She graduated from Central City in 1933. Elvira then attended Nebraska Central College for two years. She taught District 25 Merrick County for three years. Elvira married Gerald Dexter on May 22, 1938, at his parents’ home (Pearl and M. C. Dexter) near Central City. Elvira and Gerald farmed there until they bought the Holms place in 1953. Elvira was a member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the building committee at Clarks after the church burned and then on the building committee in Central City. She led 4-H Clubs and served on the Extension Board. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Lucky Ladies Extension Club. She enjoyed reading, gardening, crocheting, playing cards and geneology. Elvira is survived by one son, Alan and Fran Dexter of Fargo, N.D.; one daughter, Joan and Jim Deaver of Wisner; four grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; one son, Albert Harold; one sister, Dorothy Hobbs, and two half brothers, Lester and George Ferguson.

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Where is Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter's memorial?
Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter's memorial is located at: Bureau Cemetery, Clarks, Merrick County, USA.
When did Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter death?
Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter death on 16 Feb 2018 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elvira E. Ferguson Dexter's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2639008
Longitude: -97.9344025

Family Members:

Parent

Boyd Ferguson

(1890 - 1954)

Spouse

Gerald Martin Dexter

(1916 - 2002)

Siblings

Lester Boyd Ferguson

(1925 - 1984)

George Evan Ferguson

(1936 - 1948)

Children

Albert Harold Dexter

(1941 - 1941)

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Coordinate: 41.2639008, -97.9344025

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Coordinate: 41.3908157, -97.7522888

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17. Swede Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1199100, -97.7576800

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Coordinate: 41.3222008, -97.6830978

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Coordinate: 41.2277985, -97.6755981

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Coordinate: 41.1473236, -98.1740417

23. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0602460, -97.8379730

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