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Gaylord Eugene Higer

Birth	:	21 Mar 1927 Jewell County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 1988 Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0374985, -98.0650024
Plot	:	Section 9 Lot 28
Inscription	:	SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Gaylord Eugene Higer, only son of Amos B. and Marie (Smith) Higer, was born on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas, March 21, 1927, and passed away December 16, 1988, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 25 days. He was raised at Edgar on a farm and attended Edgar Schools. As a child he attended the Christian Church in Edgar. August 25, 1945, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he was inducted into the United States Army where he served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment and was discharged as a sergeant... Read More	Gaylord Eugene Higer, only son of Amos B. and Marie (Smith) Higer, was born on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas, March 21, 1927, and passed away December 16, 1988, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 25 days. He was raised at Edgar on a farm and attended Edgar Schools. As a child he attended the Christian Church in Edgar. August 25, 1945, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he was inducted into the United States Army where he served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment and was discharged as a sergeant on January 28, 1947, from Camp Beale, California. After serving his country, he returned to Superior where he worked as a brick and block mason. On February 13, 1952, in Fairbury, he was united in marriage to Lomeata Suiter. This union was blessed with three children, Linda, Steve and Daniel. Gaylor was an avid hunter. During the 1950's he built and drove race cars. He was a hard worked and some of his masonery accomplishments include the Coast to Coast store, the Safety building, Salem Lutheran Church, many homes in the Oak Ridge addition and the Megrue-Price Funeral Home addition and many others in and around Superior. He was a caring man and donated much time to aiding and caring for other people. He enjoyed working and dedicated many hours to his career. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors left to mourn his passing and cherish his memories are: his wife Lomeata of the home in Superior; a daughter, Linda and her husband Rodney Payne of Mankato; two sons, Steve and his wife Barbara of Phoenix, Arizona, and Daniel and his wife Candra of Concordia, Kansas; four grandchildren, Brent and Kristine Beck and Amanda and Nicholas Higer; three sisters, Wanda and her husband Duaine Vanderlinden of Sioux City, Iowa, Wanetta and her husband Lyle Wright of Ionia, Kansas, and Gayle Nielsen of Denver, Colorado. Funeral services were held Monday, December 19, 1988, at 2 p.m. from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Superior with Rev. Phillip Thomas officiating. Soloist Carl Shambaugh sang "Precious Memories" with Carlita Price as organist and accompanist. Casketbearers were: John Combs, Paul Thornton, Don Petersen, Bob Petersen, Jake White and Dale Gourley. Honorary pallbearers were Gordon Shuck, Roland Shickley, Elwin Poole, Max Sloane and Jack Sloane. Burial with full military rites by the V.F.W. and American Legion Posts of Superior were in the Evergreen Cemetery. Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior was in charge of the arrangements. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday December 22, 1988; pg. 12

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Gaylord Eugene Higer death on 16 Dec 1988 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0374985
Longitude: -98.0650024

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Parent

Amos B. Higer

(1901 - 1971)

Marie V. “Jennie” Smith Higer

(1894 - unknow)

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