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Lawrence Brewster Towne

Birth	:	28 Aug 1915 Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 2014 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6623460, -100.6308570
Description	:	Lawrence Brewster Towne passed away Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home McCook, NE at the wonderful age of 99. Lawrence was born August 28, 1915 to William E. and Jessie J. (Barry) Towne in Lincoln County at the Barry Ranch in Nebraska. He was the 5th child of 12 children. He helped his parents on the farm for a few years while his brothers were serving in the military. He was unable to to join the armed forces due to a childhood eye injury. Lawrence and his brother Virgil bought the farmstead north of Curtis where he... Read More	Lawrence Brewster Towne passed away Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home McCook, NE at the wonderful age of 99. Lawrence was born August 28, 1915 to William E. and Jessie J. (Barry) Towne in Lincoln County at the Barry Ranch in Nebraska. He was the 5th child of 12 children. He helped his parents on the farm for a few years while his brothers were serving in the military. He was unable to to join the armed forces due to a childhood eye injury. Lawrence and his brother Virgil bought the farmstead north of Curtis where he continued to farm with Virgil and later Leland. He married Jean Skiles of North Platte on August 5, 1959. Jeans' nickname for him was "Dolly". They built a home north of Curtis in 1961 which his brothers and and he built. He lived there for many years. His motto was, " I don't want to be rich, I just want to make a good living." Many times you would see him driving down the middle of the road with his Poodle "Baby" with him. Everyone loved his loving caring attitude. He was a very jolly man and quite the comedian at times. When asked what his nickname was growing up , he said he didn't have one. Well, all of his brothers and sisters did. Can you guess why he didn't have one? Yep, that's right, because he is the one that thought all of them up. He wasn't going to give himself one. He could crack a bull whip like nobody's business. He said it was all in the wrist, all in the wrist! He was also a sure shot with a rifle too. Later in life he moved to Senior Living Choices in Curtis Before moving on to Hillcrest Nursing Home when his health got worse where he spent his last few years. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean, his parents, Brothers, Floyd, Melvin, Baby Leonard, William and sisters, Rowena and Verle. Survivors include, Leland Towne of Wood River, NE, Virgil Towne of Curtis, NE, Harold Towne of Louisiana, MO, Max Towne of Elkhorn, IA and Georgianna Ervin of Golden , CO. Graveside Services will be held at Maywood Cemetery, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 3:30 pm with Pastor Dale Heimer officiating. Burial will be in the Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Nebraska. Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.

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Where is Lawrence Brewster Towne's memorial?
Lawrence Brewster Towne's memorial is located at: Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Frontier County, USA.
When did Lawrence Brewster Towne death?
Lawrence Brewster Towne death on 25 Dec 2014 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lawrence Brewster Towne's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6623460
Longitude: -100.6308570

Family Members:

Parent

William Edmund Towne

(1886 - 1972)

Jessie Jane Barry Towne

(1885 - 1962)

Spouse

Jean M. Skiles Towne

(1907 - 1983)

Siblings

Rowena Ruth Towne Burton

(1911 - 1992)

(1913 - 2010)

(1917 - 2018)

(1930 - 1947)

(1932 - 1932)

(1932 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maywood Cemetery
Maywood, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6623460, -100.6308570

2. Curtis Cemetery
Curtis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6528015, -100.5194016

3. Hans C Hansen Family Cemetery
Maxwell, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7245900, -100.5340900

4. Wellfleet Cemetery
Wellfleet, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -100.7253036

5. Valley Cemetery
Hayes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6629280, -100.8179710

6. Sunset Point Cemetery
Curtis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6080390, -100.4467960

7. Lone Tree Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5038986, -100.5817032

8. Ash Grove Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7294006, -100.8302994

9. Smith Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7142170, -100.4191330

10. Lutheran Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8143997, -100.7386017

11. Moorefield Cemetery
Moorefield, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6789017, -100.3996964

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hayes Center, Hayes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5704000, -100.8402000

13. Arbor Cemetery
Stockville, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5491982, -100.4011002

14. Garden Prairie Cemetery
Quick, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4446510, -100.6479510

15. Saint Thomas Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4645290, -100.4783800

16. Saint Anns Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4453011, -100.7530975

17. Zion Hill Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4232620, -100.5329250

18. National Bohemian Cemetery
Hayes Center, Hayes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4810000, -100.8744500

19. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
Hayes Center, Hayes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4806000, -100.8825000

20. Center Point Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3941900, -100.5628800

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7146988, -100.2617035

22. Dickens Cemetery
Dickens, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8302994, -100.9813995

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

24. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Hayes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4207993, -100.9100037