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Rex L. “Pops” Strickland

Birth	:	18 Aug 1933 Moorefield, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 2020 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8605995, -99.9475021
Description	:	Rex L. Strickland, age 87, formally of Cozad, passed away on September 24, 2020 at Christian Homes in Holdrege. Rex was born August 18, 1933, at Moorefield, Nebraska to Edward and Bertha (Pearson) Strickland. The youngest of seven children. The 8th being Jackie Sue. Rex attended school at Cozad. On December 10, 1952, Rex married Janice Gutschow at North Platte, Nebraska. Following their nuptials, the couple resided in Lexington before making their home in Cozad in 1962. Rex worked at the hay mills in Darr and Cozad before eventually came to work at Monroe Auto Equipment Company for many... Read More	Rex L. Strickland, age 87, formally of Cozad, passed away on September 24, 2020 at Christian Homes in Holdrege. Rex was born August 18, 1933, at Moorefield, Nebraska to Edward and Bertha (Pearson) Strickland. The youngest of seven children. The 8th being Jackie Sue. Rex attended school at Cozad. On December 10, 1952, Rex married Janice Gutschow at North Platte, Nebraska. Following their nuptials, the couple resided in Lexington before making their home in Cozad in 1962. Rex worked at the hay mills in Darr and Cozad before eventually came to work at Monroe Auto Equipment Company for many years until he had to retire due to health. Rex loved to spend time fishing in the early years taking his kids with him. The kids would use the old cane poles to fish with at the sandpits South of Cozad. Rex also loved hunting ducks, pheasants and deer. He loved the deer hunting the best as he and his brother Dewey (from California) and his grandsons would accompany him and Dewey to their favorite spot at Willow Island for years and years. He bought his grandsons their first high powered rifle as a graduation present for deer hunting. Rex was active in keeping track of his grandchildren in all the sports they we active in by either attending or sitting at his desk listening to the radio to hear how their games came out and reading the newspaper for their stats. He would attend most of the hometown football games and wrestling tournaments. but he let Janice run after grandchildren so he could keep the dogs, chickens and the ducks company and tinker around the acreage. One time he left Dawson County to go Lincoln to State Wrestling to watch a grandson that was in the finals. Rex’s loved his family and all the grandchildren and his great-grandchildren as they were important in his life. Rex was preceded in death by his wife Janice of 58 years, parents, brothers Allen, Merton “Babe”, Clarence “Jack” and Dewey, sisters Lois, Alverda and Jackie. Sister-in-laws Janette Andre, Donna Smock, Virginia Hansen and Laurine Strickland. Brother-in-laws Bernell Story, Clayton Rutledge, Donald Gutschow, Kenny Moritz and Ed Hanson, parents-in-law Ruby Rutledge, Cliff Rutledge and Leslie Gutschow, great-grand-daughter Madysen Harmon, her mother Kristi and nephew Jay Story. Survivors include two sons, Gordon Lee (Debra) Strickland of Cozad, Gregory Loren (Lloyd) Strickland of Falls City, two daughters Gloria Lynn (Michael) Harmon of Arapahoe and Donna Sue (Merlin) McFate of Callaway. Five grand-children, Matthew (Amy) Harmon, Jeffery (Michelle) Harmon, Christopher “Toph” (Shannon Tolle) Harmon, Jessica (Ryan) Larson and Justin Strickland. Ten great grandchildren, Adam, Ella, Faith, Grace, Alex, Janice, Elaina, Carson, Brynlee, Hunter and Chris. Sister-in-law Verna Story-Moritz, June Strickland and brother-in-law Ervin Smock. And many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Services will be held Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dewane Dow officiating. Cremation will follow. Berryman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Where is Rex L. “Pops” Strickland's memorial?
Rex L. “Pops” Strickland's memorial is located at: Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA.
When did Rex L. “Pops” Strickland death?
Rex L. “Pops” Strickland death on 24 Sep 2020 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8605995
Longitude: -99.9475021

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1. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

2. Grace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8602982, -99.8644028

3. Cottonwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9019012, -99.8458023

5. Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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6. Fairview Cemetery
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7. Rhinehart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

8. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

9. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

10. Block Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

11. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8946991, -99.7869034

12. Hewitt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8588982, -99.7769012

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

14. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

15. Rose Hill Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -99.8442001

16. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

17. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

18. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

19. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7956467, -99.7286682

20. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery Old
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0100000, -99.8152000

21. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery New
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127000, -99.8150000

22. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

23. Saint Anns Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7789001, -99.7114029

24. Eustis East Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6714100, -100.0199780