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Shirley Mae Yelken Quadhamer

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Birth	:	23 May 1932 Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 2020 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3078003, -98.8974991
Description	:	Shirley Mae (Yelken) Quadhamer, 88 of Kearney formerly of Upland, died August 26, 2020 at Kinship Pointe-Kearney Northridge in Kearney. Shirley was born on May 23, 1932 in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska to Carl T. and Bertha L. (Schmidt) Yelken. She grew up on the family farm in Spring Valley area and was baptized August 7, 1932 in the Macon/Spring Valley Methodist Church. Shirley was united in marriage to LaVerne L. Quadhamer on Oct. 8, 1950. They made their home near Hildreth and Upland where they raised their two sons, Steven and Lynn. They left their home... Read More	Shirley Mae (Yelken) Quadhamer, 88 of Kearney formerly of Upland, died August 26, 2020 at Kinship Pointe-Kearney Northridge in Kearney. Shirley was born on May 23, 1932 in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska to Carl T. and Bertha L. (Schmidt) Yelken. She grew up on the family farm in Spring Valley area and was baptized August 7, 1932 in the Macon/Spring Valley Methodist Church. Shirley was united in marriage to LaVerne L. Quadhamer on Oct. 8, 1950. They made their home near Hildreth and Upland where they raised their two sons, Steven and Lynn. They left their home of 67 years to move to Brookdale (Kinship Pointe) Kearney Northridge Independent Living Retirement Community. LaVerne passed away July 28, 2018. Shirley was a member of the United Methodist Church in Upland where she would help decorate for the different church events and seasons, held afterschool youth classes, and involved in the many outreach missions. Shirley graduated from the Franklin Public School in 1949 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Kearney State College in 1967. Her teaching endorsement was in Elementary K-6 education and Mild/moderate disabilities K-12 education. She later received her Master's degree from Kearney State College. She began her teaching career in 1949, where she taught in the rural communities of Franklin and Kearney County until 1973 when she became a Resource instructor for the Minden Public Schools. Shirley retired from full time teaching in 2008, although, she continued her love of teaching by being a substitute teacher for many rural schools until 2016. During her tenure, she received the honor of being awarded Teacher of the Year. Shirley will be remembered by many for her plate of hot cinnamon rolls, her sharing of apples, peaches and vegetables from the garden, her loving and caring manner, and never quavering faith in the power of Jesus. Those left to treasure her memory include her sons, Steven Quadhamer and wife Colleen, and Lynn Quadhamer and wife Cindy, all of Minden; Grandchildren and their spouses, Chad (Casey) Quadhamer, Lindsay (Kyle) Habben, Colt (Brandy) Quadhamer, Ryan (Sara) Neinhuser, and Holly (Justin) Jarecke; great grandchildren, Sierra Quadhamer, Jerad Habben, Jordan Habben, Brayden Nienhuser, Brody Nienhuser, Hanna Bonner and Josie Jarecke; Brother, Tom (Carol) Yelken of Franklin; Sister, Karen (Harry James) Swenson of Lincoln; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl Yelken, Bertha Yelken Bartels, and Oscar Bartels.

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Where is Shirley Mae Yelken Quadhamer's memorial?
Shirley Mae Yelken Quadhamer's memorial is located at: Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA.
When did Shirley Mae Yelken Quadhamer death?
Shirley Mae Yelken Quadhamer death on 26 Aug 2020 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3078003
Longitude: -98.8974991

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Thomas Yelken

(1905 - 1974)

Bertha L. Schmidt Bartels

(1905 - 2011)

Spouse

LaVerne Leslie Quadhamer

(1925 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Upland Cemetery
Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.8974991

2. Osco Cemetery
Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3725014, -98.8118973

3. Free Mission Cemetery
Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4030991, -98.9139023

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2406616, -98.9908371

5. Hildreth Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3293991, -99.0294037

6. West Salem Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2775000, -99.0281000

7. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2782000, -99.0284000

8. Union Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2049000, -98.9439000

9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Campbell, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2625008, -98.7605972

10. Koch-Cook Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2917700, -98.7474800

11. Saint Peters Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3280983, -99.0475006

12. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2061500, -98.9718000

13. Garden Plain Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.0186005

14. Fredericksburg Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4261560, -98.9319700

15. Campbell Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3064570, -98.7220340

16. Saint Ann Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2914009, -98.7093964

17. Bailey Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1828003, -99.0342026

18. May Cemetery
Norman, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4599991, -98.8191986

19. Morseville Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3941994, -98.6996994

20. Keene Family Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

21. Norwegian Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Inavale, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1913000, -98.7255000

22. Moline Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2630000, -99.1208000

23. Keene Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

24. Harmony Cemetery
Bladen, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3218994, -98.6605988