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Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr.

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Birth	:	5 Sep 1925 Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 2019 Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cairo, Hall County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9888992, -98.6303024
Description	:	Lawrence Owen Rolofson, Jr., 93, of Cairo died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, NE. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 15, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Cairo with Pastor Jack Boling officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island is in charge of the arrangements. Lawrence was born on September 5, 1925, on the family farm in rural Hall County to Lawrence “Owen” and Nathalie (Mieth) Rolofson. He grew up on the family farm and received his education from Rural School District #48... Read More	Lawrence Owen Rolofson, Jr., 93, of Cairo died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, NE. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 15, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Cairo with Pastor Jack Boling officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island is in charge of the arrangements. Lawrence was born on September 5, 1925, on the family farm in rural Hall County to Lawrence “Owen” and Nathalie (Mieth) Rolofson. He grew up on the family farm and received his education from Rural School District #48 “Bluff Center” through eighth grade and graduated from Cairo High School in 1942. He then received an agricultural deferment from the draft in World War II and continued farming. He was united in marriage to Iona Runge on August 21, 1955 in Cairo, NE and then the couple made their home on the family farm. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cairo and served as treasurer for about 40 years as well as on the Board of Deacons most of those years. He also spent time on maintenance and construction of a new building. He was on the township board, the elections board of Cameron Township, served three terms on the District #48 School Board and two terms on the Centura School Board, a member of the Cairo Lodge #324 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Past Master and was active in Degree Work in the Lodge. He enjoyed refinishing furniture, woodworking, reading and listening to classical music. He is survived in death by two daughters: Kay Rolofson of Shawnee, KS and Gala (Glen) Wurdeman of Gaithersburg, MD; grandchildren: Anna Wurdeman, David (Shaina) Wurdeman and Andrew (Lauren) Wurdeman; great grandchild: Joseph Wurdeman. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife: Iona in 2016; two infant brothers; brother: Rollin; and great grandson: Benjamin.

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Where is Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr.'s memorial?
Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr.'s memorial is located at: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cairo, Hall County, USA.
When did Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr. death?
Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr. death on 11 Jul 2019 in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lawrence Owen Rolofson Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.9888992
Longitude: -98.6303024

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence Owen Rolofson Sr.

(1891 - 1973)

Nathalie A. Mieth Rolofson

(1892 - 1982)

Spouse

Iona Belle Runge Rolofson

(1928 - 2016)

Siblings

Rollin Stuart Rolofson

(1923 - 2003)

Rollin Stuart Rolofson

(1923 - 2003)

Infant Son Rolofson

(1924 - 1924)

Infant Son Rolofson

(1926 - 1926)

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