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Thomas Huston “Tom” Ewalt

Birth	:	22 Aug 1899 Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 1996 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 4 Lot 120 Plot 04
Inscription	:	"SON"
Description	:	EWALT, THOMAS HUSTON TOM--Thomas Tom Huston Ewalt, son of Albert and Ellen Nora (Huston) Ewalt, was born on a farm west of Geneva in Bennett township, on Aug. 22, 1899. He passed away at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva on Jan. 24, 1996, at the age of 96 years, 5 months and 2 days. He lived his entire life around this community. As an infant, with his parents and older sister, they moved to Chelsea township. When Tom was 4 years old, they moved to Geneva. Tom received his formal education in Geneva Public... Read More	EWALT, THOMAS HUSTON TOM--Thomas Tom Huston Ewalt, son of Albert and Ellen Nora (Huston) Ewalt, was born on a farm west of Geneva in Bennett township, on Aug. 22, 1899. He passed away at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva on Jan. 24, 1996, at the age of 96 years, 5 months and 2 days. He lived his entire life around this community. As an infant, with his parents and older sister, they moved to Chelsea township. When Tom was 4 years old, they moved to Geneva. Tom received his formal education in Geneva Public Schools and attended Geneva High School. He went into business with his father in the stock well and windmill business. They dug many wells around Fillmore county, and test wells for the State of Nebraska. Some windmill towers still remain standing. Tom and his father built their own well drilling machines. Tom began dating Helen Evangeline Pittard after buying her supper at a school box social at School district No. 12, northwest of Geneva, where Helen was the teacher. A courtship followed and they were married Dec. 26, 1922. Helen passed away March 16, 1980. To this union were born two children, Robert (Bob) Lee and Kathryn (Kay) Sue Miller, both of Geneva. In 1934, Tom built his son a small drive-it-yourself car, powered by a Briggs-Stratton motor. Shortly after, he built a second car and took these to various celebrations and picnics around Fillmore county, charging 10 cents per ride. The next year, he built a kiddie ride and a Ferris wheel. Later he purchased a merry-go-round, Bind stand, chair-o-plane and a larger Ferris wheel. To all of these rides, he gave the name, Ewalt Amusement Company. He then built a fold-down stage on a semi-truck. On this stage, pony, dog, horse and clown acts were performed. Each spring, the season started by setting rides and the stage on Ninth Street in Geneva and giving free rides. A few years later, the city of North Platte purchased this merry-go-round, and as of the summer of 1995, it was still in use at Cody Park. In 1943, he went into the circus business. He and Helen named it the Bell Bros. Circus. The first year, it was a one-ring circus, and then it increased to a three-ring circus. On April 26, 1946, the spring opening took place at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds under a “new big top” where Paul Curtiss of Geneva and his band furnished the music that afternoon. Tom owned all of the animals including Ena, the elephant. Children of all ages were always welcome to see her in the “shop” just north of the Post Office. In 1946, Tom and Helen brought the Sunbeam Theater that was located on the north side of the square in Geneva. They named it the Rialto Theater. In 1953, he built a filing station and café north of Geneva. It was later sold to the Hill Oil Co., and was known as the Hill Top Café, now Mom’s Café. He later enjoyed having a car dealership and sold Winnebago motor homes. A special hobby was working on his antique cars. Throughout the years, he was involved in a number of parades in Geneva. Many of his floats, he built himself. His last parade was on July 24, 1982, at the age of 83 years. Tom was gifted with the ability to build anything mechanical. He enjoyed working in his shop and spent many hours there. He always invited friends to stop in to see his latest project. He never knew a stranger. Tom was a member of the Geneva Fire Department, Geneva City Council, AF&AM No. 79 and Order of Eastern Star No. 180 (Both for over 50-years), Sesostris Shrine Temple and the United Methodist Church for 79 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; his sister, Susan Elizabeth Tucker; a brother-in-law, Neal Tucker; and daughter-in-law, Ellen Leora Ewalt. He is survived by his son, Bob (Hazel Jean) Ewalt; daughter, Kay (Don R.) Miller; six grandchildren, Barbara Kamler, Penny and Dan Aspegren, Steven and Joni Ewalt, Debra Krull, Max and Sharon Miller and Jan and Patrick O’Brien; three step-grandchildren, Lynda Walker, Thomas and Theresa Koehn, Pamela and John Prosser; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Rouene Pittard, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the United Methodist church in Geneva on Saturday, Jan. 27, with the Rev. Wanda Bennett officiating. Karl Brinkman accompanied himself on guitar and sang “Amazing Grace” and “The Lord’s Prayer”. Organist was Susan Kleinschmidt who accompanied the congregation in singing “Be Still My Soul.” Masonic services were conducted by the Geneva Lodge No. 79. Casket bearers were Tom’s grandchildren, Barbara (Ewalt) Kamler, Penny J. (Ewalt) Aspegren, Steven L. Ewalt, Debra (Miller) Krull, max H. Miller and Jan E. (Miller) O’Brien. Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal January 31, 1996 page 13

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Family Members:

Parent

Albert Ewalt

(1863 - 1957)

Ellen Nora Huston Ewalt

(1865 - 1933)

Spouse

Helen Evangeline Pittard Ewalt

(1901 - 1980)

Siblings

Susan Elizabeth “Susie” Ewalt Tucker

(1892 - 1943)

Children

Robert Lee Ewalt

(1929 - 2007)

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