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Floyd Leon “Herb” Mason

Birth	:	25 Apr 1913 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 2013 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 2 Lot 128 Plot 05
Description	:	MASON, FLOYD L. HERB--Floyd L. Herb Mason was born April 25, 1913 to Ira and Blanch (Kelly) Mason. Floyd became “Herbie” when he was a little boy, named after the comic strip “Little Herbie”. At the age of 4 years old, his parents and siblings moved to the Mason farm just east of Geneva, Nebraska. When he became of age, he attended District 3 country school, riding their horse, Mac, back and forth to school. At the age of 10, he drove horse and buggy, carrying glass crocks, full of water, wrapped in burlap, out to... Read More	MASON, FLOYD L. HERB--Floyd L. Herb Mason was born April 25, 1913 to Ira and Blanch (Kelly) Mason. Floyd became “Herbie” when he was a little boy, named after the comic strip “Little Herbie”. At the age of 4 years old, his parents and siblings moved to the Mason farm just east of Geneva, Nebraska. When he became of age, he attended District 3 country school, riding their horse, Mac, back and forth to school. At the age of 10, he drove horse and buggy, carrying glass crocks, full of water, wrapped in burlap, out to the thrashing and pitching crew. At the age of 12, tragedy struck the family, his father passed away from an apparent heart attack. The family was forced to leave the farm and move back to Geneva. He was the man of the house now, and went to work doing anything he could to help support the family. At the age of 16, he and his sister and her husband took out for California, looking for work. They tried the olive harvest, but that didn’t pay too well. While looking for other work, he met a fellow by the name of Sully Salvador, who was a 10 time middleweight champion in California. Sully put Herb to work making home brew. They used an abandoned dairy barn as a cover for the operation. Herb worked for Sully for about a year and decided to come back to Nebraska. After returning home from Calif., he went to work forthe Chaney Bros., working on farm machinery and helping out on the farm. At the age of 18 years, he went to work for Economy Paint Mills in Geneva, hauling gasoline. At the age of 20 years, he went to CC Camp in Hebron. After CC Camp, while still in Hebron, he got a job working for Coryell 70, driving a fuel transport. At the age of 29 years he was working for Hargo Road out of Omaha. Sitting in a little café in Kansas, it came over the radio, the news of Pearl Harbor. Hargo Road called all trucks into the yard and went to hauling Aviation Fuel to the airbases. He left the company shortly after, and went to work at the Mead Ordinance Plant, hauling bombs out of the factory. At the request of the American Truckers Association, he enlisted in the Army. They were putting together a truck battalion to go over to Iran. His mission was to haul supplies to the Russian troops who were fighting Germany. After 28 months in Iran, Herb was sent back to the states to Fort Warren in Wyoming, where he was a truck driving instructor for the remainder of his 3 years. Herb was united in marriage to Annabelle (Fox) Mason on September 21, 1946, they moved to Exeter where he went to work for Foreman Fuel as a mechanic, and drove fuel transport. On March 29, 1948, the first of 3 children was born, Trudy Kay Mason. On December 21, 1950, the second of three children was born, Dale Leon Mason, and on May 7, 1958, a third child was born, Donald Jay Mason. After several years of working for Foreman’s, he decided to change jobs and went to work for D.L. (Johnny) Adamson as mechanic and truck driver. In 1963, Homer Bender came over and offered herb the job as mechanic at their new Chevrolet dealership in Friend, B&B Chevrolet. Herb took the job and was with them for 3 and half years. In 1966 Herb and Annabelle went into business for themselves and opened Mason’s Hiway Service and Café in Exeter. In 1975 Herb retired from the service station and his son Dale took it over. Herb said that after retiring, is when he went to work! Herb started driving truck for Merlin Hulse, hauling grain to Crete and Lincoln. He did this for a while and then he was approached by Albert Simacek about farming. Albert asked him if he had ever cultivated corn, and Herb said yes, with a team of horses. He went to work for Albert for several years, later working for Dean Due, Dick Manning, and Paul Kuska. After he retired from farming, he spent his time in his shop building, fixing, and mostly just cleaning up the messes Donnie made. On November 6, 2010, Herb lost the love of his life when his wife Annabelle passed away at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. The past few years his age and health had kept him confined in his house. Herb was a wonderful husband and father. He loved his wife, his children, and grandchildren. He loved getting involved in his children’s projects and adventures. He started the first gun club in Exeter, and he and his son, Donnie started raising rabbits. It started out to be a small operation, but when he got involved, it turned out to be bigger than planned. That was the way he did things. Herb was a lifetime charter member of the Geneva VFW Post 7102, and a member of the American Legion in Exeter. Herb will be deeply missed by family and friends, but are blessed to have had and known him for his long life. Herb was preceded in death by his parents, wife Annabelle, son, Dale, sisters, Fern and Emma, nephew, Charles Eaton and niece Donna Elsasser. He is survived by his son, Donald Mason, daughter, Trudy and husband Don Dunkin; brother, Dale Saum; nephew Bernard Most, 5 grandchildren, Steve Dunkin, Shannon (Dunkin) Votipka, Brad Dunkin, Travis Mason and Tanya (Mason) Ackerman, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the United Church of Christ in Exeter on September 9, with the Rev. Ken Leischner officiating. Recorded selections for the service were, “One Day at a time,” “How Great Thou Art,” and “Grandpa.” Casket bearers were Steve, Brad and Trever Dunkin, Travis Mason, Jason Ackerman, and Charlie Votipka. Honorary bearers were Albert Simacek, Dean Due, Thad Galusha, John Miller and Lanny Ackerman. The Geneva VFW Samuel J. Marsh Post No. 7102 provided military honors. Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal September 18th, 2013 page 4. date of death was September 5, 2013

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Where is Floyd Leon “Herb” Mason's memorial?
Floyd Leon “Herb” Mason's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Floyd Leon “Herb” Mason death?
Floyd Leon “Herb” Mason death on 5 Sep 2013 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Ira Dwain Mason

(1875 - 1925)

Blanche Kelly Mason

(1886 - 1966)

Spouse

Annabelle Irene Fox Mason

(1927 - 2010)

Siblings

Fern Iola Mason Eaton

(1910 - 1970)

Children

Dale L. Mason

(1950 - 1995)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.5359900, -97.6064900

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5184200, -97.6145000

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7. Saint Marys Cemetery
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8. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3945000, -97.6733000

13. Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5098300, -97.4058300

14. Roe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6912000, -97.5955000

15. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3788986, -97.5381012

16. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

17. Ohiowa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4235992, -97.4428024

18. Exeter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6521988, -97.4364014

19. Horton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6911011, -97.5025024

20. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4818993, -97.3878021

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery North
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Coordinate: 40.4213982, -97.4253006

22. Kasak Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5393000, -97.3683000

23. Stockholm Lutheran Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4091988, -97.7767029

24. Summit Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -97.6913986