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William A Reeh

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William A Reeh

Birth
Nebraska, USA
Death
3 Jun 1961 (aged 82)
Burial
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block: 74 Lot: 4 Grave: 9
Memorial ID
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Buried: 6/6/1961 ~ Age: 82

William A. Reeh and Katie Petersen were married on 1/29/1902 in Washington County, NE ~ Deed Book 6, Page 125
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1920 and 1940 Residence ~ Blair, Washington, Nebraska

Both of William's parents were born in Germany

Known Children:

1) Bernice A Reeh; 30 Nov 1903 in Nebraska - 08 Nov 1986 in San Diego, California
Married William A.Compton, b ca 1903 in February 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska~ William was the brother of Clyde Compton # 93069795, who married Mary W. Cook. All these persons were from the Blair, NE area, but these Compton brothers and their wives appear to have ultimately settled in California.

2) Son Meriel J Reeh, b 1906

3) Son Benard M Reeh, b ca 1909-10
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Printed in Pilot-Tribune, June 5, 1961

WM. REEH, 82, DIED SATURDAY; RITES TUESDAY

William Reeh, 1830 Washington St., 82 years of age, died early Saturday morning at Memorial Community Hospital following a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at First Methodist Church, the Rev. Donald Springer officiating, with interment in Blair Cemetery.

Mr. Reeh is survived by his wife, Katherine; and three children, Ben Reeh of Blair; Mrs. William Compton (Bernice) of Chula Vista, Calif.; and Dr. Merrill Reeh of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

William Reeh was born Aug. 5, 1878, the son of Joachim and Dora Reeh. He was the youngest of seven children, who all preceded him in death.

On Jan. 29, 1902, he was married to Miss Katherine Petersen.

Mr. Reeh lived his entire life in Washington County. He was a farmer until retiring 14 years ago and moving to Blair.

Pallbearers will be Earl Reeh, John Reeh, Elmer Truhlsen, Kenneth Jensen, Donald Jensen and Jack Petersen.

Campbell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

* * * Obit provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *
Buried: 6/6/1961 ~ Age: 82

William A. Reeh and Katie Petersen were married on 1/29/1902 in Washington County, NE ~ Deed Book 6, Page 125
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1920 and 1940 Residence ~ Blair, Washington, Nebraska

Both of William's parents were born in Germany

Known Children:

1) Bernice A Reeh; 30 Nov 1903 in Nebraska - 08 Nov 1986 in San Diego, California
Married William A.Compton, b ca 1903 in February 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska~ William was the brother of Clyde Compton # 93069795, who married Mary W. Cook. All these persons were from the Blair, NE area, but these Compton brothers and their wives appear to have ultimately settled in California.

2) Son Meriel J Reeh, b 1906

3) Son Benard M Reeh, b ca 1909-10
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Printed in Pilot-Tribune, June 5, 1961

WM. REEH, 82, DIED SATURDAY; RITES TUESDAY

William Reeh, 1830 Washington St., 82 years of age, died early Saturday morning at Memorial Community Hospital following a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at First Methodist Church, the Rev. Donald Springer officiating, with interment in Blair Cemetery.

Mr. Reeh is survived by his wife, Katherine; and three children, Ben Reeh of Blair; Mrs. William Compton (Bernice) of Chula Vista, Calif.; and Dr. Merrill Reeh of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

William Reeh was born Aug. 5, 1878, the son of Joachim and Dora Reeh. He was the youngest of seven children, who all preceded him in death.

On Jan. 29, 1902, he was married to Miss Katherine Petersen.

Mr. Reeh lived his entire life in Washington County. He was a farmer until retiring 14 years ago and moving to Blair.

Pallbearers will be Earl Reeh, John Reeh, Elmer Truhlsen, Kenneth Jensen, Donald Jensen and Jack Petersen.

Campbell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

* * * Obit provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *


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