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Marilyn Joy Hock Dester

Birth	:	17 Apr 1934 Smithfield, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 2019 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5667500, -99.6800000
Description	:	Celebration of Life Service for Marilyn J. (Fong) Dester will be held at the Riverdale Christian Church in Riverdale, Nebraska on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Jim Wilson officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in rural Gosper County, Nebraska. Marilyn Joy (Fong) Dester, 85 years of age, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society – St. Lukes’s in Kearney. Marilyn was born April 17, 1934, at Smithfield, Nebraska, the... Read More	Celebration of Life Service for Marilyn J. (Fong) Dester will be held at the Riverdale Christian Church in Riverdale, Nebraska on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Jim Wilson officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in rural Gosper County, Nebraska. Marilyn Joy (Fong) Dester, 85 years of age, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society – St. Lukes’s in Kearney. Marilyn was born April 17, 1934, at Smithfield, Nebraska, the fifth of seven children to Walter and Magdalena (Bunsen) Hock. She began her education at the Smithfield Public School through the 11th grade, and then transferred to Bertrand High School at Bertrand, Nebraska where she graduated with the class of 1951. Marilyn then pursued higher education at Kearney State Teachers College, where she received her teaching credentials. She then taught in a one-room school house in Gosper County. On December 27, 1955, she was united in marriage to Duane Fong, and to this union four sons were born: Scott, Jeff, Mark, and Dan. The family made their home in Gosper County, where Marilyn focused her efforts raising her boys and caring for their home. On February 14, 1978, she was united in marriage to Dan Dester, and the couple made their home in Kearney. In later years, Marilyn began a janitorial service, which she operated for the next ten years. She then enjoyed providing home care for the elderly until her retirement. Marilyn enjoyed reading, writing, sharing scripture as she taught people the living word, and providing insight on how to apply it to people’s lives. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. As Marilyn was a born-again Christian, it is comforting to the family that she was able to spend Christmas with her Savior in Heaven. Besides her parents and two former husbands, Marilyn was preceded by her son, Jeff Fong in 2004, and four brothers: Dean, Harlan, Donald, and Byron Hock. She leaves to celebrate her life, her three sons: Scott Fong and his wife, Karen of Ankeny, Iowa; Mark Fong and his wife, Peg of Kearney; and Dan Fong and his wife, Sandy of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Fong of Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Sarah Fong of Denver; Meagan Hock and her husband, Adam of Ankeny; Jedidiah Fong and his wife, Carrie of Canton, South Dakota; Kate Teters and her husband, Jeff of Lincoln, Nebraska; Emily Karg and her husband, Jeremy of Kearney; Micah Fong and his wife, Anika of Kearney; Abby Fong of Kearney; and Logan Fong of Cedar Falls, Iowa; eighteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Owen Hock of Penn Valley, California; sister, Marcia Stoll and her husband, Don of Grass Valley, California; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. There will be no visitation or memorial book signing. The family is honoring her wish for cremation. A memorial has been established in Marilyn’s honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

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Where is Marilyn Joy Hock Dester's memorial?
Marilyn Joy Hock Dester's memorial is located at: Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Smithfield, Gosper County, USA.
When did Marilyn Joy Hock Dester death?
Marilyn Joy Hock Dester death on 25 Dec 2019 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Marilyn Joy Hock Dester's memorial?
Latitude: 40.5667500
Longitude: -99.6800000

Family Members:

Parent

Walter C. Hock

(1901 - 1987)

Magdalena Emma “Lena” Bunsen Hock

(1901 - 1972)

Spouse

Ellis Duane Fong

(1931 - 1998)

Siblings

(1925 - 1988)

(1929 - 1999)

(1931 - 1965)

(1936 - 1937)

Children

Jeffrey Neal Fong

(1958 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5667500, -99.6800000

2. Keely Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5727500, -99.6563500

3. Immanuel Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5682983, -99.6283035

4. Highland Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5194016, -99.6430969

5. Yoder Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4957000, -99.6845500

6. Sandstrom Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5983009, -99.5661011

7. Adullam Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

8. Robb Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6710691, -99.6996001

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

10. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

11. Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6726840, -99.6058220

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

13. Loomis Cemetery
Loomis, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4801860, -99.5128300

14. Platte Valley Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6425018, -99.5028000

15. Shaw Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4303017, -99.5781021

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

18. Williamsburg Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6490290, -99.4543150

19. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

20. Moses Hill Cemetery
Loomis, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5104490, -99.4388600

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -99.6791992

22. Overton Cemetery
Overton, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7317009, -99.5222015

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

24. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031