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Paul Charles Phelps

Birth	:	1 Aug 1924 Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Apr 2003 Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0619011, -88.9875031
Description	:	(veteran) Paul C. Phelps, 78, of Decatur, Nebraska died April 11, 2003, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska. Funeral services were Monday, April 14, at the United Methodist Church in Decatur. Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur, with military graveside rites by the V.F.W. Gleason-Rogers Post No, 6926, and the American Legion Roger-Crum Post No. 215. Paul Charles Phelps was born Aug 1, 1924, in rural Decatur to Walter C. "Dutch" and Grace A. (Young) Phelps. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1941, and was inducted into the U.S. Army on July... Read More	(veteran) Paul C. Phelps, 78, of Decatur, Nebraska died April 11, 2003, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska. Funeral services were Monday, April 14, at the United Methodist Church in Decatur. Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur, with military graveside rites by the V.F.W. Gleason-Rogers Post No, 6926, and the American Legion Roger-Crum Post No. 215. Paul Charles Phelps was born Aug 1, 1924, in rural Decatur to Walter C. "Dutch" and Grace A. (Young) Phelps. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1941, and was inducted into the U.S. Army on July 25, 1945. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 24, 1947. On July 30, 1949, he married Helen L. Bailey in Tekamah. While he worked for Great Lakes Pipeline, they lived in several states before returning to Decatur, where they have resided since 1956. Mr. Phelps was employed in sales for various companies before being appointed as Burt County Assessor. He served in that office for a total of 21 years. He also served on various county and village boards and committees. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Decatur, where he served on the Administrative Board. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Gleason-Rogers Post No, 6926, a Past Master of Star Lodge No. 88 in Decatur, and received his 50-year pin from the Tekamah Masonic Lodge No. 31 in July 2002. He was active in the Decatur Community Club and the Decatur Senior Citizens. He volunteered for many youth activities, including announcing the high school football games, the summer baseball and softball programs, and teaching Sunday School. He is survived by his wife, Helen of Decatur; daughters and son-in-law, Beth Phelps of San Francisco, Calif., Kaye and Gary Trisdale of Blair, and Judy Phelps of Omaha; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Helen Newton and Phyllis and Jim Smith, all of Decatur, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Randall Charles, and two brothers, Doyle and Bill Phelps. Memorials are suggested to the family. Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ National Archives; Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Paul Charles Phelps's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Dyer, Gibson County, USA.
When did Paul Charles Phelps death?
Paul Charles Phelps death on 11 Apr 2003 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 36.0619011
Longitude: -88.9875031

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Calvin Phelps

(1894 - 1972)

Grace Alta Young Phelps

(1906 - 1997)

Spouse

Helen Louise Bailey Phelps

(1928 - 2010)

Siblings

Helen Opal Phelps Newton

(1925 - 2012)

Phyllis Elaine Phelps Smith

(1927 - 2017)

Doyle Milton Phelps

(1929 - 1966)

William Truman “Bill” Phelps

(1931 - 1975)

Children

Randall Charles Phelps

(1954 - 1954)

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Coordinate: 36.0619011, -88.9875031

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14. Biggs Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0184200, -88.9935500

15. Cooper Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0418840, -88.9371910

16. Mount Sinai Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0238991, -88.9535980

17. Good Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0477982, -89.0438995

18. Flowers - Wright Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0951100, -89.0348700

19. Taylor Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1049700, -89.0226300

20. Duck Hill Cemetery
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Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0302900, -89.0393600

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Coordinate: 36.1097380, -89.0214500

23. Keeley Cemetery
Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0511017, -88.9175034

24. Crenshaw-Wyatt Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0778090, -89.0589010