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Gilbert George “Gip” Barnell

Birth	:	14 May 1926 Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Jul 2017 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8843994, -97.9997025
Description	:	AURORA — Gip Barnell, 91, of Aurora passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Aurora. The Rev. Bruce Bradley will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Gilbert “Gip” George Barnell, the son of George and Anna T. (Anderson) Barnell, was born in Sutton, Neb., on May 14, 1926, and passed away in Aurora, Neb., on July 27, 2017, at the age of 91. He grew up in Sutton and graduated from Sutton... Read More	AURORA — Gip Barnell, 91, of Aurora passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Aurora. The Rev. Bruce Bradley will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Gilbert “Gip” George Barnell, the son of George and Anna T. (Anderson) Barnell, was born in Sutton, Neb., on May 14, 1926, and passed away in Aurora, Neb., on July 27, 2017, at the age of 91. He grew up in Sutton and graduated from Sutton High School. Gip served in the U. S. Navy during WW II. He served aboard the U.S.S. Geneva and the U.S.S. Agawan. Gip was honorably discharged in June of 1946. On Aug. 17, 1947, he was united in marriage to Shirley Grosshans, his childhood sweetheart. They lived in Lincoln while Gip attended UNL. Following graduating from UNL with a B.S. Degree in Business, they moved to Aurora. Gip went to work for his father-in-law, Arthur Grosshans, in the International Harvester – General Motors Business. He was a sales manager for 25 years. After selling the business, Gip got a Real Estate Broker’s License in January 1975 and stayed in the real estate business until retiring Jan. 1, 2000. Gip and Shirley were married for 70 years. Gip was a member of the Presbyterian U.C.C. for 65 years and served on the council and special committees, the Masonic Lodge for 50 years, was a lifetime member of the American Legion, past president of the Aurora Country Club and served on the Board of Directors for Blue River Valley Realtors Association. He enjoyed collecting stamps and coins and had many years of hunting, golfing and fishing. He always owned a hunting dog and raised racing homer pigeons. After retiring, they enjoyed traveling, friends, family and hobbies. He never was bored. “When you live in a small town somebody always finds something for you to do.” Gip loved and enjoyed his family and grandchildren, and his many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Barbara Anne Manley; and brother, Hollis Barnell. Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley of Aurora; son, Randy Barnell; four grandchildren, Brock Manley, Joshua Barnell, Zachary Barnell and Angela Barnell; seven great-grandchildren, Joey Dowell, Isabel Barnell, Madison Manley, Joseph Barnell, Jordan Barnell, Alayna Barnell and Annabelle Manley; and many other family members and friends.

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Gilbert George “Gip” Barnell's memorial is located at: Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, USA.
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Gilbert George “Gip” Barnell death on 27 Jul 2017 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8843994
Longitude: -97.9997025

Family Members:

Parent

George Barnell

(1894 - 1973)

Anna Toominnie Andersen Barnell

(1896 - 1988)

Siblings

Hollis Sumner Barnell

(1923 - 2012)

Dean Kenneth Barnell

(1929 - 2020)

Children

Barbara Anne Barnell Manley

(1954 - 1979)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Aurora Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8843994, -97.9997025

2. Catholic Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8844000, -97.9997000

3. Salem Evangelical Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.9828033

4. Lincoln Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939000, -97.9217500

5. Siloa Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -98.0749969

6. Hampton Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8727989, -97.8927994

7. Richland Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9668999, -98.0175018

8. Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8286018, -98.0838013

9. Salem Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8217010, -97.9203033

10. Prairie Gem Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7991982, -98.0363998

11. Youst Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8577995, -97.8818970

12. United Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.8827972

13. Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
Murphy, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9449000, -98.1125000

14. George Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8149050, -97.8940420

15. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8563440, -97.8570700

16. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9154910, -97.8477940

17. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Kronborg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9995000, -97.9393610

18. George Western Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0181900, -97.9888900

19. Seaton Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7569008, -98.0871964

20. Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8139000, -97.8274994

21. Franklin Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -98.0642014

22. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7710991, -98.1391983

23. Giltner Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7717018, -98.1408005

24. Plainfield Cemetery
Bradshaw, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856010, -97.7925034