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Gerald Lee Steckly

Birth	:	3 Dec 1926 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Feb 2006 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7557800, -97.1201200
Plot	:	Row 7 Space 13
Description	:	Gerald Lee Steckly December 3, 1926 ~ February 26, 2006 (age 79) In Memory of GERALD L. STECKLY Gerald Lee Steckly, of Beaver Crossing, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 79 years 2 months and 23 days leaving many hearts filled with love for him. He was born at Seward on December 3, 1926 to Eli and Vera (Beelar) Steckly. He was so small that his grandmother placed him in a shoe box in the oven to keep him warm. In 1928, the young family moved to West P Street... Read More	Gerald Lee Steckly December 3, 1926 ~ February 26, 2006 (age 79) In Memory of GERALD L. STECKLY Gerald Lee Steckly, of Beaver Crossing, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 79 years 2 months and 23 days leaving many hearts filled with love for him. He was born at Seward on December 3, 1926 to Eli and Vera (Beelar) Steckly. He was so small that his grandmother placed him in a shoe box in the oven to keep him warm. In 1928, the young family moved to West P Street in Lincoln. They also lived in Bethany and near the old Lincoln General Hospital. Gerald attended Lincoln Public Schools. Gerald's father had a 'fix-it' shop and did odd jobs. He also worked with Cushman Motors to make a side car for their scooter. He was working on this same car when he passed away in 1938. One of the many little cars he made was refinished by Gerald's grandson. When Gerald was young, he and his siblings often spent time in the shop or going roller skating with their dad. But after his death, Gerald and his brother worked odd jobs to help support his family. However, in 1943, Laurence Williams joined their family when he married Vera and they all moved to Nebraska City. Laurence worked for Earl Mays. Gerald helped out for a while by working at the bowling alley, driving a taxi, working in a garage and finally for Watson Brothers Transfer until 1944. It was then that he joined the Army. For the next two years, he served with the Occupation of Japan. In 1946, a couple nights after returning home he met his wife Cecelia Moyer and after two years of courtship, they were joined in matrimony on March 26, 1948 in Nebraska City. Gerald went to work for Morison Knuson when he helped installed the Missouri River Dike on the Iowa side of the river. Gerald worked odd jobs until he began driving over the road for Nelson Brothers and Glen Lytle. He drove many miles, delivering canned goods for Otoe Food Cold Storage. When he would have short runs, he would take his wife and then four children along. It was a memorable time for them all; however, they yearned for more time together. So in October of 1959 Gerald moved his family to Lincoln. He went to work for H.P. Law until he injured his back. After recovering from the injury, he was able to drive a semi. So once again, his work took him a distance from his family. He was employed by Abel Construction, where he worked on trucks helping to create the interstate from Lincoln to the Colorado state line. His family drove out to spend the weekends with him but he wanted more time with them. So he went to work for Trinity Steel. At that point, he returned to Abel (Neb Co) and continued to work for them until he retired in 1980 with a heart condition. In the end, Gerald and Cecelia bore seven children. Five of them were born in Nebraska City and two of them in Lincoln. As a family, they enjoyed camping with friends from Abel's in Fremont, Nebraska. In April 1974, they moved to Beaver Crossing. In the summers after his father's death, Gerald stayed with his uncle and aunt, Louis and Elizabeth Beelar, who lived in Beaver Crossing. Several of his family members also lived in the Beaver Crossing and Milford area. So, moving there was another move toward family. Gerald and Cecelia have spent many happy loving years in Beaver Crossing. It was the place they finally called home, where they have been surrounded by family and friends who love them for many years now. Gerald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Cecelia, Beaver Crossing, daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Richard Ferguson and Donna and Douglas Upton, all of Beaver Crossing, sons and daughters-in-law, David and Joan Steckly, Beaver Crossing, Jerry and Esther Steckly, Lincoln, Larry and Patricia Steckly, Lincoln, Lonnie and Georgia Steckly, Utica, Michael and special friend, Linda, Garland, 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, brother, Dale Steckly and special friend, Sharon, Lincoln, sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Everett, Lincoln, Shirley and John Scroggins, Visalia, CA, aunt, Libby Beelar, Friend, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Cynthia in 1974, two brothers Richard and Ralph "Sonny", three brother-in-laws, several aunts and uncles. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Beaver Crossing with Rev. Sondra Atkins officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Milford with full military rites. Visitation will be from 11am-9pm Wednesday, 9am-9pm Thursday, and 9am-noon Friday, all at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Beaver Crossing and one hour before services at the church on Friday. Memorials have been established and are directed in care of the family in lieu of flowers. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Beaver Crossing. https://www.lauber-moore.com/obituary/Gerald-Steckly

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Gerald Lee Steckly's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, USA.
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Gerald Lee Steckly death on 26 Feb 2006 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7557800
Longitude: -97.1201200

Family Members:

Parent

Eli Edwin Steckly

(1899 - 1938)

Vera E Beelar Williams

(1903 - 1993)

Spouse

Cecelia Mae Moyer Steckly

(1930 - 2018)

Siblings

Richard Dewaine Steckly

(1928 - 1940)

Dale Edwin Steckly

(1933 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 40.7557800, -97.1201200

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Coordinate: 40.7714005, -97.2564011

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23. Faith Lutheran East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8572000, -97.0044000

24. Pleasant Dale Cemetery
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