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Ralph Willord Waldo

Birth	:	4 Jan 1895 De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	31 Mar 1958 Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2542000, -96.9843979
Plot	:	Block 9, Lot 4
Description	:	Garden County News (Oshkosh, Nebraska), Apr. 10, 1958, Page 1 Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Lewellen for Ralph Waldo, Lewellen farmer and civic leader, who died the previous Monday [March 31, 1958] in an accident in which a truck box fell on him while he was working on the bed of the truck. Rev. Richard Carter, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge of the rites with the Wright Funeral home handling the arrangements. Cheryl Miller was at the organ and a trio composed of Mrs. J. L. Kats, Mrs. Duke McCormick and Mrs. Harold... Read More	Garden County News (Oshkosh, Nebraska), Apr. 10, 1958, Page 1 Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Lewellen for Ralph Waldo, Lewellen farmer and civic leader, who died the previous Monday [March 31, 1958] in an accident in which a truck box fell on him while he was working on the bed of the truck. Rev. Richard Carter, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge of the rites with the Wright Funeral home handling the arrangements. Cheryl Miller was at the organ and a trio composed of Mrs. J. L. Kats, Mrs. Duke McCormick and Mrs. Harold Burdick sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Burial was in the Ash Hollow cemetery. Mr Waldo was born January 4, 1895, at Dewitt. The early years of his life were spent at Dewitt and he received his eduction in the schools of that community. During World War I he served in the the American Expeditionary forces in Europe and took part in three major engagements. Following the war he returned to Nebraska to make his home. On June 11, 1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Hulda Zimmerman. One daughter, Vyola, was born to the couple. They made their home at Cozad and then moved to Lewellen, making their home in that community since that time. At Lewellen the Waldos took an active part in church and community service. Mr. Waldo was either the instigator of many beneficial projects or one of the first to volunteer for projects others were getting up to benefit the town, the hospital or the community. Both Mr. and Mrs. Waldo devoted a great deal of time, energy and finances to the building and maintaining of the Lewellen Community hospital. At the time of his death he was engaged in work to make the driveway at the hospital usable in all weather. Surviving besides his wife is their only daughter, Mrs. Vyola Armstrong of Big Springs; two grandsons; two sisters; and one brother. Coming from out-of-town for the Thursday rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hildebrand and granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hildebrand and son and Mrs. John Denison and daughters of Denver; Mrs. Harry Eaton and Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Waldo of Cozad; Paul Waldo of Portland, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Waldo, Mrs. Art Leach and Mr. and Mrs. Lelan Teaney of Rapid City; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Waldo and Darla, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Quackenbush and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Waldo, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman and Mrs Ally Zimmerman and son of Dewitt; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Waldo of Orleans; Mrs. Perc Cloyd, Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Treu, Garner, Iowa; Mrs. Del Cloyd, Riverton, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Waltman, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Waltman and Mrs. Bob Olson of Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindley, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Newberg and Mr. and Mrs. Max Lindley, Chappell; Mr and Mrs. Lenis Lindley, Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coates, Imperial; Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong, Big Springs; and Mrs. Harry Hess, Ogallala.

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Where is Ralph Willord Waldo's memorial?
Ralph Willord Waldo's memorial is located at: Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, USA.
When did Ralph Willord Waldo death?
Ralph Willord Waldo death on 31 Mar 1958 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ralph Willord Waldo's memorial?
Latitude: 37.2542000
Longitude: -96.9843979

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hulda S. Zimmerman Waldo

(1893 - 1997)

Siblings

Cora A Waldo Eaton

(1898 - 1995)

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Coordinate: 37.2542000, -96.9843979

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