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Merna Jeannine Shafer Hanika

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Birth	:	13 May 1929 Barada, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 2016 Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Harris Cemetery, Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2182999, -95.5730972
Description	:	Merna (Jeannine) Hanika was born May 13, 1929, in Barada, NE. She was the daughter of Frank and Laura (Sailors) Shafer. Jeannine graduated from Fairfax, MO high school in 1947. On August 25, 1952 Jeannine married Earl (Gene) Hanika at Falls City. To this marriage three daughters were born. Gene and Jeannine raised their girls on a farm near Shubert, NE. Jeannine was a dedicated farm wife and she and Gene did everything together traveling far and wide. She ran the restaurant in Shubert for several years as well as the Sweet Tooth at the entrance... Read More	Merna (Jeannine) Hanika was born May 13, 1929, in Barada, NE. She was the daughter of Frank and Laura (Sailors) Shafer. Jeannine graduated from Fairfax, MO high school in 1947. On August 25, 1952 Jeannine married Earl (Gene) Hanika at Falls City. To this marriage three daughters were born. Gene and Jeannine raised their girls on a farm near Shubert, NE. Jeannine was a dedicated farm wife and she and Gene did everything together traveling far and wide. She ran the restaurant in Shubert for several years as well as the Sweet Tooth at the entrance to the Indian Cave State Park. They attended many rodeo events and Jeannine loved to watch Gene and his roping buddies, traveling far and wide. She ran the restaurant in Shubert for several years as well as the Sweet Tooth at the entrance to the Indian Cave State Park. In addition to this, she sold Avon in the local area for 30 years. Jeannine passed away on January 24, 2016 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt, NE, having resided there since Gene's passing. During her time there she enlightened the nursing home residents, the staff and all who visited. She loved joking and teasing with everyone and had "no filter", saying exactly what was on her mind, whenever and wherever. Survivors include her two daughters, Tonda (Ronald) Jones of West Des Moines, IA; Kimberly (Randy) Dunn of Shubert, NE; son-in-law, Junior Dunn of Dodge City, KS; 5 grandchildren; Wade (Amy) Dunn of Dodge City, KS; Reed Dunn of Seattle, WA; Timothy (Maria) Stanley of Crystal, MN; Shayla (Bobby) Hammer and Evan (Hillary) Dunn of Shubert, NE; 4 great-grandchildren; Payton and Colt Dunn, Penelope Stanley, and Lane Dunn. She is further survived by her brother, Richard Shafer of Wilber, NE and sister, Reva (Gene) Marquez of Shubert, NE; her sister-in-law, Connie Shafer of Auburn, NE and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeannine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Gene Hanika, in 2013; her daughter, Marla Dunn in 2008 and her siblings; triplet sisters and brother in infancy and Delman Shafer and Karen Painovich. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Gene Rowell officiating. Interment will be in Harris Cemetery at Barada. (dorrandclark.com/obituary)

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Merna Jeannine Shafer Hanika death on 24 Jan 2016 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2182999
Longitude: -95.5730972

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Shafer

(1909 - 1983)

Laura Sailors Shafer

(1907 - 1988)

Spouse

Earl Gene Hanika

(1928 - 2013)

Siblings

(1928 - 1928)

(1928 - 1928)

(1928 - 1928)

(1941 - 1941)

(1947 - 2018)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Harris Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2182999, -95.5730972

2. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2189000, -95.5683000

3. Berg Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2257996, -95.6168976

4. Brick Church Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2328000, -95.6155000

5. Saint Deroin Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2543983, -95.5682983

6. Huff Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2039000, -95.6248500

7. Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1752014, -95.5491257

8. Half-Breed Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2664900, -95.5604900

9. Saint Annes Catholic Cemetery
Shubert, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2042500, -95.6549500

10. Fricke Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1516991, -95.5391998

11. Hillsdale Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2882996, -95.6010971

12. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Falls City, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1443800, -95.6150400

13. Saint Johns Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1375008, -95.5188980

14. Anderson Cemetery
Barada, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1612200, -95.4771200

15. Arago Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1519012, -95.4728012

16. Maple Grove Cemetery
Verdon, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1307983, -95.6410980

17. Silver Creek Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1157990, -95.5969009

18. Penniwell Cemetery
Shubert, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2619000, -95.6994500

19. Mount Hope Cemetery
Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2696991, -95.4503021

20. Cupola Cemetery
Verdon, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1892014, -95.7086029

21. Prairie Union Cemetery
Shubert, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2475800, -95.7150200

22. Verdon Cemetery
Verdon, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1450005, -95.6893997

23. Archer Cemetery
Falls City, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0950200, -95.5736900

24. Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery
Verdon, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1160100, -95.6864900