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Birth	:	9 Aug 1929 Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 2011 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West, Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1350500, -97.3490760
Description	:	Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on August 9, 1929 to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska. Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947. Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. On August 18, 1963 he married Zelma Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to... Read More	Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on August 9, 1929 to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska. Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947. Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. On August 18, 1963 he married Zelma Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to this union. After Zelma's death in 1989, Martin married Avis Kuhnel on July 27, 1991 at Faith Ev. Lutheran Church in Rising City. Most of his life was spent farming, but he also worked at Henningson Foods and after retirement helped out at the Roberts Funeral Home in Osceola and David City and later at Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Chermok Funeral Home of David City. Martin was a member of St. John's/Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rising City, serving as a council member and officer, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Shelby Legion Post 296, the Butler County REA Board, Butler County Fair Board, AAL/Thrivent local officer, The Blue River Squares Square Dance Club; Square Deal Card Club and a Shelby Senior Center volunteer. Martin enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, traveling, fishing, deer hunting and visiting with friends, aquaintances and family. Martin is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Roger(Jolene)Rathje of Surprise; Daugthers: Virginia(Doug)Nelson of Spencer, Nancy Rathje of Denver, CO; Lena(Tom)Hockabout of Battle Creek; Step-sons: Wayland Kuhnel of Lincoln; Kirk(Deb)Kuhnel of Newburgh, IN; Shane Kuhnel of Peoria, AZ; Chuck Kuhnel of Lincoln; Step-daughters: Karla Kuhnel of Dadesville, AL; and Kayla(Pat)Paczosa of Genoa; one brother: Delmer Rathje of Shelby, 20 grandchildren. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Zelma, and one brother, Ivan Rathje. Interment was in the Faith West Lutheran Cemetery, Surprise, NE.

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Martin Ingward Rathje's memorial is located at: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West, Surprise, Butler County, USA.
When did Martin Ingward Rathje death?
Martin Ingward Rathje death on 27 Nov 2011 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.1350500
Longitude: -97.3490760

Family Members:

Parent

Ingward M Rathje

(1901 - 1989)

Anna F Nuttelman Rathje

(1900 - 1982)

Spouse

Zelma I Todd Rathje

(1936 - 1989)

Siblings

Ivan W Rathje

(1935 - 1936)

Delmar Carl Rathje

(1939 - 2015)

Children

Lena R Rathje Hockabout

(1971 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1350500, -97.3490760

2. Rising Sun Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1627998, -97.2906036

3. Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1202000, -97.2826000

4. Blue Valley Cemetery
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0908012, -97.3097000

5. Union Cemetery
Shelby, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1425900, -97.4308500

6. Blue Ridge Cemetery
Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0766983, -97.4067001

7. Fairview Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2075005, -97.3199997

8. Circle Mound Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2064018, -97.3039017

9. Graceland Cemetery
Shelby, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1975471, -97.4220156

10. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Shelby, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1982994, -97.4210968

11. Neujahr Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0399500, -97.3493200

12. Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0388370, -97.3494240

13. Knauber Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0936012, -97.2155991

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1773580, -97.2156950

15. Valley View Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0251000, -97.3490000

16. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Gresham, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -97.3927994

17. Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gresham, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0315000, -97.4077000

18. Hoffer Cemetery
Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0819016, -97.4835968

19. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0606003, -97.2328033

20. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610

21. Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2064018, -97.2136002

23. Grim Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

24. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2350006, -97.4850006