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William Roger “Bill” Brestel Jr.

Birth	:	20 Sep 1939 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 2016 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Salem Cemetery, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9961014, -100.1268997
Description	:	William Roger Brestel Jr., 77, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away September 26, 2016 at his home in Gothenburg, NE with his wife of 50 years at his side. Bill was born to William H.C. and Edna M. (Mills) Brestel on September 20,1939 in Gothenburg, NE. Bill began his life in the work force at age 14 working summers for local farmers; later driving semis and heavy equipment. Among others, he worked for Wayne (Blunder) Thomas, Paulsen Building and Supply, Farmland Service Co-Op and Hicken Lumber. He and his wife had their own... Read More	William Roger Brestel Jr., 77, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away September 26, 2016 at his home in Gothenburg, NE with his wife of 50 years at his side. Bill was born to William H.C. and Edna M. (Mills) Brestel on September 20,1939 in Gothenburg, NE. Bill began his life in the work force at age 14 working summers for local farmers; later driving semis and heavy equipment. Among others, he worked for Wayne (Blunder) Thomas, Paulsen Building and Supply, Farmland Service Co-Op and Hicken Lumber. He and his wife had their own business, Brestel’s Sharpening, that they ran out of their home on 16th. Street. There he did small motor repair and Sandi did the sharpening and billing. Bill married Sandra Gallagher in June of 1966. Bill and Sandi had two children Tammi K. and Robert L. both still living. Tammi (Steve) Hitch in Collinsville,Ill. and Bob (Anna) in Eustis, NE. Bill loved racing of any kind. He ran go-carts with the Mann brothers and others, owned a motor cycle, stock car and modified pulling tractor. He and his son loved going to the tractor pulls. He modified a pedal tractor as a puller for his kids and built a scaled down sled for his kids and that was the beginning of Brestel’s Pedal Pullers. He built an adult size pedal tractor too; after all, kids shouldn’t have all the fun! As a family they went to pulls in four states for the kids at local and county fairs, also participating in the Nebraska State Fair and the Nationals. He was proceeded in death by his parents, two sisters Barb Chiak of Gothenburg and Ina (Gillbert) Wilcox of Holdrege, NE. Memorial Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 1020 Lake Ave, Gothenburg, NE, Friday, September 30, 2016 at 2:30 pm with Rev. David Boyd officiating. Private Interment will take place in the Salem Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

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William Roger “Bill” Brestel Jr.'s memorial is located at: Salem Cemetery, Dawson County, USA.
When did William Roger “Bill” Brestel Jr. death?
William Roger “Bill” Brestel Jr. death on 26 Sep 2016 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9961014
Longitude: -100.1268997

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Cory Brestel

(1911 - 1985)

Edna Mae Mills Brestel

(1917 - 1999)

Siblings

Barbara Jean Brestel Cihak

(1938 - 1996)

Ina M. Brestel Wilcox

(1946 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -100.1688000

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

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

6. Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734870, -100.2050470

7. Lindberg Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0311012, -100.2241974

8. Swedish Grove Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -100.1517029

9. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

10. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

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

12. Peckham Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939018, -100.2438965

13. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

14. New Hope Church Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1410141, -100.1987457

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

16. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

17. Sells Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1624985, -100.0927963

18. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

19. Antelope Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1180992, -100.2936020

20. Svea Dal Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1333008, -100.2778015

21. Gaslin Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9522018, -100.3563995

22. Brady Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0360985, -100.3747025

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

24. Conroys Grave
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9872850, -100.3990750