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LaVern “Mike” Eden

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Birth	:	21 Nov 1929 Johnson, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Jul 2019 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cook, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5178000, -96.1799500
Description	:	LaVern “Mike” Eden, 89 of Cook, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Lincoln. He was born on November 21, 1929 to Elde & Leona (Gerdes) Eden in Johnson. Mike entered the Army in July of 1950 and also served in the Army Reserve. He was a member of the American Legion 360 Post for 56 years. On February 14, 1954 he was united in marriage to Gayleen Bentzinger by Rev. Orville Lehman. They celebrated 65 years together this year. To this union 3 children were born. They lived in Johnson, NE for 1 ½ years and then... Read More	LaVern “Mike” Eden, 89 of Cook, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Lincoln. He was born on November 21, 1929 to Elde & Leona (Gerdes) Eden in Johnson. Mike entered the Army in July of 1950 and also served in the Army Reserve. He was a member of the American Legion 360 Post for 56 years. On February 14, 1954 he was united in marriage to Gayleen Bentzinger by Rev. Orville Lehman. They celebrated 65 years together this year. To this union 3 children were born. They lived in Johnson, NE for 1 ½ years and then moved to Cook, NE, where they have lived the rest of their lives. At the time of his marriage he worked for the railroad and later worked for Paul Anderson Construction who built the Cook School. After the construction was complete he began working at the Cook School in maintenance. He retired from Cook/Nemaha Valley School 40 years later. He enjoyed the kids at school and everyone he worked with. Mike served 2 terms as Mayor of Cook and 2 terms on the Church Council at Grace Lutheran. He also was on the Cook Volunteer Fire Dept. and town board for several years. After retiring from school he continued his lawn service business, repair shop, lunch wagon and catering business. They retired the lunch wagon and catering business in 2012 but continued his lawn service. He was very fond of the Christmas season and the lights. He built many things for their yard and placed lights anywhere you could find a place to hang them. He always had a great love for his grandchildren and looked forward to the times in the summer they would all spend a week at his house at the same time. Mike is survived by his Wife: Gayleen Eden; Children: Mike (Kristi) Eden, Dixie (George) Formanack, Dennis (Shelli) Eden; Grandchildren: John (Whitney) Eden, Lindsey (T.J.) Ehlers, Jason (Jessica) Eden, Brandi (Scot) Ballan, Dustin (Ashley) Formanack and Amber Smith; Great Grandchildren: Brooklyn and Brogan Ballan, Riley and Charlize Eden, Chase, Halle and Paisley Ehlers and Andrew, Lauren and Caleb Eden; Brother-in-law: Louis (Grace) Bentzinger; Sisters-in-law: Joan (Gene) Staack, Eleanor Tehee and Margaret Damme; also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law: Owen Tehee.

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LaVern “Mike” Eden's memorial is located at: Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cook, Johnson County, USA.
When did LaVern “Mike” Eden death?
LaVern “Mike” Eden death on 20 Jul 2019 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5178000
Longitude: -96.1799500

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Elde John Eden

(1893 - 1980)

Leona Viola Gerdes Eden

(1905 - 1967)

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1. Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Cook, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5178000, -96.1799500

2. Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5168991, -96.1797028

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Coordinate: 40.4775000, -96.1233000

8. Wilcox Cemetery
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13. Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4280000, -96.2905000

14. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3992004, -96.1222000

16. Saint Andrews Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3918991, -96.1999969

17. Delaware Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6244087, -96.0870438

18. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5525017, -96.0102997

19. Dughman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5705986, -96.3452988

20. Saint Pauls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5448810, -95.9919480

21. Sterling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4585991, -96.3582993

22. Park Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6693993, -96.1875000

23. Tecumseh Cemetery
Tecumseh, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3645000, -96.1800000

24. Biggs Cemetery
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