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Kenneth R. “Ken” Etherton

Birth	:	11 Feb 1929 Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 2017 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7719002, -99.9955978
Description	:	Kenneth R. Etherton, 88, of Gothenburg, formerly of Cozad, NE, passed away March 18, 2017 at Hilltop Estates. Ken was born February 11, 1929 south of Cozad, NE, son of Henry and Grace (Mills) Etherton. Ken grew up south of Cozad where he attended District 29 school and later graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1946. Ken married Betty Peterson on September 26, 1954 at the Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg. Ken served in the Army during the Korean war. Upon his return from the Army, Ken raised hogs and cattle and farmed south of Cozad with his... Read More	Kenneth R. Etherton, 88, of Gothenburg, formerly of Cozad, NE, passed away March 18, 2017 at Hilltop Estates. Ken was born February 11, 1929 south of Cozad, NE, son of Henry and Grace (Mills) Etherton. Ken grew up south of Cozad where he attended District 29 school and later graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1946. Ken married Betty Peterson on September 26, 1954 at the Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg. Ken served in the Army during the Korean war. Upon his return from the Army, Ken raised hogs and cattle and farmed south of Cozad with his brother Lloyd. He was a member of the Evangelical Free church, the Cozad VFW, and the American Legion. He was a past District School 29 board member, secretary/treasurer at the Evangelical Free Church, and seed corn dealer for Jacobson Seed Company. Ken enjoyed spending time with all of his family. He had a love for anything that had to do with meat, from the butchering to the barbeque. Surviving are wife, Betty Etherton of Gothenburg, NE, three daughters, Koya (Garnold) Kreft of Cozad, NE, Ginger (Craig) Gies of Lincoln, NE, Holly (Mark) Ballmer of Gothenburg, NE, six grandchildren, Kaleb (Amanda) Kreft of Lincoln, Rachel (Gregory) Franklin of Murfreesboro, TN, Luke (Jenna) Ballmer of Kearney, Brooke (Josh) Kendle of Lincoln, Olivia Gies of Lincoln, and Madison Gies of Minneapolis, MN, and 1 great-grandchild Grayson of Lincoln. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Violet Brooks, brother Lloyd Etherton, brother-in-law Pete Brooks, and sister-in-law Lucille Peterson. Services will be held at Evangelical Free Church, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 am with Pastor Scott Newman officiating. Interment will take place in the Fairview Cemetery south of Cozad at 9:00 am on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Kenneth R. “Ken” Etherton's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dawson County, USA.
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Kenneth R. “Ken” Etherton death on 18 Mar 2017 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7719002
Longitude: -99.9955978

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Etherton

(1893 - 1969)

Grace Lee Mills Etherton

(1900 - 1969)

Spouse

Betty E. Peterson Etherton

(1930 - 2020)

Siblings

Violet E. Etherton Brooks

(1921 - 2001)

Lloyd C. Etherton

(1926 - 2007)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

2. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

3. Eustis East Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6714100, -100.0199780

4. Westview Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6708740, -100.0380710

5. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

6. Pioneer Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6632810, -100.0013730

7. Grace Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8602982, -99.8644028

8. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

9. Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8721000, -99.8270000

10. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9019012, -99.8458023

12. Farnam Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6994019, -100.2192001

13. Hewitt Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8588982, -99.7769012

14. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

15. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

16. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

17. Hillside Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946991, -99.7869034

18. Greenwood Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7956467, -99.7286682

19. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

20. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

21. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

22. Quakerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5689011, -100.0571976

24. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300