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Melva Jean Bockus Waldron

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1932 Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	19 Jul 2018 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Anthonys Cemetery, Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2075005, -96.2189026
Description	:	Melva Jean Bockus Burger Waldron was born to William Ernest Bockus and Violet Rachel Bacon on November 9, 1932 at Pawnee City, Nebraska and passed away July 19, 2018 at Filmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 10 days. She was one of 8 children in the family. Melva grew up mostly in Pawnee City and was married to Merle Eugene Burger of Table Rock, Nebraska on June 6, 1948 and to them 6 children were born. They lived in Table Rock where Melva sacrificed and worked very hard to... Read More	Melva Jean Bockus Burger Waldron was born to William Ernest Bockus and Violet Rachel Bacon on November 9, 1932 at Pawnee City, Nebraska and passed away July 19, 2018 at Filmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 10 days. She was one of 8 children in the family. Melva grew up mostly in Pawnee City and was married to Merle Eugene Burger of Table Rock, Nebraska on June 6, 1948 and to them 6 children were born. They lived in Table Rock where Melva sacrificed and worked very hard to raise the children on her own. She was employed at Campbell’s Soup Company in Tecumseh for 21 years. Towards the end of her employment, she met and married Daniel L. Waldron on February 8, 1986 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Steinauer, Nebraska. Melva retired at age 62 and moved to Geneva. She enjoyed dancing and travel with Dan and they enjoyed their 15 years of wintering in Arizona which lasted as long as their health would allow. Melva was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Geneva. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Family was very important to Melva, as she loved spending time with them. She especially loved the babies! Melva also loved gardening, flowers and sewing. Melva was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Bockus and Violet Kimes; first husband Merle Burger; sister Belva Mendenhall; half sister Ethel Sugden; sons David Burger and Daniel Burger; daughter-in-law Denise Burger and grandson Steven G. Burger. She is survived by husband Dan Waldron; son, Steven A. Burger; daughters, Phyllis (Steven) Renz, Ella (Curt) Wathor, and Patricia (Greg) Therien; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 4 step-sons Dale (Nancy) Waldron, David (Carla) Waldron, Danny (Becky) Waldron, Dean (Karrie) Waldron; 10 step- grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; brothers Richard (Peggy) Bockus, Raymond (Earlene) Bockus; half-brother Harvey (Linda) Kimes; sister Zelma Schnepp, half-sister Connie Summers; and nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass for Melva will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva. Father Harlan Waskowiak will be the Celebrant. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Steinauer, Nebraska.

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Melva Jean Bockus Waldron's memorial is located at: Saint Anthonys Cemetery, Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA.
When did Melva Jean Bockus Waldron death?
Melva Jean Bockus Waldron death on 19 Jul 2018 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2075005
Longitude: -96.2189026

Family Members:

Parent

William Earnest Bockus

(1893 - 1940)

Violet Rachel Bacon Kimes

(1913 - 1972)

Spouse

Merle Burger

(1929 - 1983)

Siblings

Belva Marie Bockus Mendenhall

(1931 - 2002)

Zelma Mae Bockus Schnepp

(1935 - 2019)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

David Lynn Burger

(1954 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2075005, -96.2189026

2. Salems Cemetery
Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2166000, -96.2555000

3. Beranek Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2042007, -96.1607971

4. Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2555000, -96.1801000

5. Rinne Cemetery
Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2472000, -96.2742004

6. Clear Creek Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2193985, -96.1391983

7. Table Rock Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1791400, -96.1037400

8. Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tecumseh, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2996000, -96.2742000

9. Pawnee City Cemetery
Pawnee City, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1109009, -96.1608810

10. Mount Hope Cemetery
Elk Creek, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2976000, -96.1406000

11. Saint Johns Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2148000, -96.0657000

12. Burchard Cemetery
Burchard, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1383018, -96.3538971

13. East Amish Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1310000, -96.0854000

14. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Burchard, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1460991, -96.3683014

15. Lewiston Cemetery
Lewiston, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2477989, -96.3882980

16. West Branch Cemetery
Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0787940, -96.2797160

17. Bohemian Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1786003, -96.0374985

18. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burchard, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1822014, -96.4049988

19. Grandview Cemetery
Elk Creek, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3274994, -96.1042023

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

21. Saint James Lutheran Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2757500, -96.0161500

22. Evergreen Cemetery
Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0485992, -96.1417007

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2761002, -96.0113983

24. Dry Branch Pioneer Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1292000, -96.0100021