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Waldo L “Wally” Birkley

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Birth	:	27 Dec 1922 Maskell, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 2010 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Boca Raton Municipal Cemetery and Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, USA
Coordinate	:	26.3435993, -80.0943985
Description	:	Wally was born December 27, 1922 in rural Maskell, Nebraska to Ole and Josie (Johnson) Birkley. He grew up in the Maskell area and graduated from Maskell High School in 1940. In 1941 the family moved to a farm northwest of Willis,Nebraska. In 1946 Wally moved to a farm 1/2 mile northeast of Willis , where he lived his entire life.On September 7, 1952 he was united in marriage to Joy Ann Lieber at Salem Luthern Church in Ponca, where he was a lifetime member. The couple farmed until his retirement in 1987. Joy died on January 27, 2006. For... Read More	Wally was born December 27, 1922 in rural Maskell, Nebraska to Ole and Josie (Johnson) Birkley. He grew up in the Maskell area and graduated from Maskell High School in 1940. In 1941 the family moved to a farm northwest of Willis,Nebraska. In 1946 Wally moved to a farm 1/2 mile northeast of Willis , where he lived his entire life.On September 7, 1952 he was united in marriage to Joy Ann Lieber at Salem Luthern Church in Ponca, where he was a lifetime member. The couple farmed until his retirement in 1987. Joy died on January 27, 2006. For the last 11 months he resided at Hillcrest Assisted Living in Laurel, Nebraska. He was a past leader of the Willis 4-H Feeders Club, on the executive board of the Greater Siouxland Fair and Rodeo, and the president of the Dakota Co. Agricultural Society. He was also on the Ponca Rural Fire Board, church council and renovation committee member at Salem Luthern Church,ASCS Committeeman,FmHA board member, a member of the Dixota Wrangler Saddle Club and the local school board. He received the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award in 1978. Recently he was a member of the Salam Cemetery Association, Blue Birds Across America and the Ponca Garden Club.He arranged for a scholarship to be awarded annually by the Ponca Educational Foundation in honor of Joy and Wally Birkley. Wally will always be remembered for his devotion to his wife, his community spirt, and his generosity. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Joy;his parents, Ole and Josie; and 3 brothers. Dale, Raymond, and Joe. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Keller and her husband ,Gary of Audubon, IA. a son Lowell and his wife Susan of Jackson NE; 5 special grandchildren.

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Waldo L “Wally” Birkley's memorial is located at: Boca Raton Municipal Cemetery and Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, USA.
When did Waldo L “Wally” Birkley death?
Waldo L “Wally” Birkley death on 5 Aug 2010 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 26.3435993
Longitude: -80.0943985

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Joy Ann Lieber Birkley

(1933 - 2006)

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