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William Arthur “Bill” Van Horn

Birth	:	18 Oct 1931 Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Nov 2013 Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2002983, -98.4677963
Description	:	William "Bill" A. Van Horn, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Brookefield Park Nursing Home, St. Paul, Nebraska, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born October 18, 1931 to Elwood and Golda (Alexander) Van Horn in Loup City, Nebraska. In 1936, he moved at a young age with his family to a farm southwest of St. Paul, Nebraska. He attended a rural school near his home and in 1944 his family moved into St. Paul, Nebraska. He attended St. Paul (NE.) High School where he graduated in 1948. After high school, he began working for the Nebraska Department of Roads... Read More	William "Bill" A. Van Horn, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Brookefield Park Nursing Home, St. Paul, Nebraska, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born October 18, 1931 to Elwood and Golda (Alexander) Van Horn in Loup City, Nebraska. In 1936, he moved at a young age with his family to a farm southwest of St. Paul, Nebraska. He attended a rural school near his home and in 1944 his family moved into St. Paul, Nebraska. He attended St. Paul (NE.) High School where he graduated in 1948. After high school, he began working for the Nebraska Department of Roads as a maintenance worker. He entered the U.S. Army on July 8, 1952 at Fort Carson, Colorado. He then served in Korea until his discharge on April 13, 1954. Upon his return from the service he was again employed by the Department of Roads working for the road engineers. Bill was united in marriage to Theda Chancellor on September 23, 1956 at the United Methodist Church, St. Paul, Nebraska. The couple lived in St. Paul, Nebraska where Bill continued his work with the Department of Roads until 1966 when he began working for the Postal Service. After 25 years he retired in 1991. Bill and Theda continued to live in St. Paul, Nebraska where they were involved in volunteering, delivering commodities for 15 years and meals on wheels for 11 years. The couple loved to travel, especially to Ireland. They visited all 50 states, most of the provinces in Canada, many countries in Europe, and they enjoyed cruises. They also liked to take bus tours. Bill enjoyed using wood to make different decorations and items, watch the birds and squirrels in the back yard and reading westerns. Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post #119 both of St. Paul, Nebraska and the Eagles Club, Grand Island, Nebraska. He served on the Legion's drum and bugle corp. Survivors are: wife, Theda Van Horn of St. Paul, Nebraska; nieces and nephews, Richard and Sandy Payton of Grand Island, Nebraska, Bob and Debra Payton of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathy and Richard Galusha of Central City, Nebraska, Butch and Becky Payton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dwana and Larry Rice of Grand Island, Nebraska, Del and LaDonna Van Horn of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Vicki and Tom Powers of North Vernon, Indiana, Debra and Jerry Saunders of Salem, Oregon, Michelle Brask of Lake Stevens, Washington, Leslie and Lynn Brown of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Michael and Lisa Chancellor of North Carolina, Scott and Laurie Miller of Nickerson, Kansas and Kari Miller of Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gary and Ali Chancellor of Wheatland, Wyoming and Helen Campbell of Lake Stevens, Washington and a host of family and friends. Bill is proceded in death by: parents; brother and sister-in-law, Dwaine and Donita Van Horn; sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Ray "Dutch" Templin; sister-in-law, Joyce Alexander, brother-in-law, Bob Campbell and nephews, Kenneth Payton and Dean Miller. Inurnment was in Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, Nebrasska with military honors by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post #119, St. Paul, Nebraska.

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William Arthur “Bill” Van Horn's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA.
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William Arthur “Bill” Van Horn death on 6 Nov 2013 in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2002983
Longitude: -98.4677963

Family Members:

Parent

Elwood Burdette Van Horn

(1899 - 1984)

Golda Alexander Van Horn

(1900 - 1989)

Siblings

Dwaine H Van Horn

(1923 - 1993)

Alice Pearl Van Horn Templin

(1928 - 2009)

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Coordinate: 41.2002983, -98.4677963

2. Warsaw Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1844400, -98.5575000

3. Canada Hill Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1843987, -98.5575027

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6. Fairdale Cemetery
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7. Elba Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2764015, -98.5643997

8. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1138992, -98.5485992

9. Bohemian National Graveyard
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Coordinate: 41.2492070, -98.5927620

10. Scotch Cemetery
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11. Czechoslovakia Cemetery
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12. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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13. South Logan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3222100, -98.4352600

14. North Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3222008, -98.4347000

15. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2134660, -98.6336020

16. Nysted Cemetery
Nysted, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1307983, -98.6136017

17. Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery
Farwell, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1845400, -98.6414700

18. Saint Libory Catholic Cemetery
Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0828700, -98.3569700

19. Spring Creek Cemetery
Cushing, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3314200, -98.3833300

20. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2256012, -98.2692032

21. Haggart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0698500, -98.3547500

22. Kelso Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1627998, -98.6707993

23. Fairdale Sunrise Cemetery
Elba, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3580000, -98.4887000

24. Swedish Pioneer Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0910988, -98.6324997