The following obituary was reprinted with permission from Zabka Funeral Home, Seward, NE.
Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) Amos was born April 21, 1912 on a farm near Milford, Nebraska to Norman A. and Alvina Amelia (Suellwold) Ricenbaw and passed away on December 7, 2014 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 102 years, 7 months, 16 days. Florence grew up on a farm south of Beaver Crossing with her parents, her sisters Viola and Berdene and her brothers Arthur and Jim. Florence attended grade school in a one-room school and then attended Beaver Crossing High School where she studied Normal Training. She graduated in 1929 and the following fall, Florence began teaching in a one-room school near Pleasant Dale; later she moved to the Cordova Elementary School where she taught along-side her sister, Viola. Florence was united in marriage to Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937 in the garden at the Ricenbaw family farm. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Judy, Jim and Linda. Florence took time out from her teaching career to marry and raise their family, returned to teaching full-time in the Beaver Crossing Elementary School and then joined the Centennial School District when it was formed. Florence continued to teach until she was 67 years old and her career encompassed 32 years.
Florence enjoyed bridge; she and her friends started the WHO Bridge Club. Florence was also a great traveler. Her many excursions included Germany, several European countries and most of the states. Florence was a longtime member of the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church and UMW. Other memberships included Flowing Well Grange, American Legion Auxiliary, “N” Homemakers Extension Club, Beaver Crossing Chamber of Commerce and Cemetery Board. Florence was an avid Nebraska Husker fan and supporter. Florence loved her home in Beaver Crossing and remained in her home for many years following Grover’s death on April 8, 1974. Florence moved to Seward in 2003.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Amos; her parents Norman and Alvina Ricenbaw; her siblings and their spouses, Viola and Ervin Grossmann, Arthur and Norma Ricenbaw, Jim and Dorothy Ricenbaw, Elmer Heckman, infant granddaughter Jill Elizabeth Amos, and infant great granddaughter Amanda Marie Peer.
Florence is survived by her children and their spouses, Judy and Jim Peer, Jim and Sandy Amos, Linda and Steve Eberspacher; sister, Berdene Heckman; nine grandchildren, Jeff and Juli Peer, Jerry and Teri Peer, Dave and Alex Amos, Mark Amos, Erin Amos, Christal and Andy Fehlhafer, Michael and Melissa Eberspacher, Matt and Destidy Eberspacher, Chad Eberspacher; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; nine nieces and nephews and their families; many former students and a host of friends.
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Written and submitted by Florence; Used by Ann Miller White (FAG#46933224) with permission from Jane Graff from "Seward County Nebraska 1982 by The People of Seward County".
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Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) was born on April 21, 1912, rural Milford, Nebraska to Norman and Alvina (Suelwold) Ricenbaw. She attended country schools through eighth grade and graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1929. She and her two brothers and two sisters commuted to School District 20 in a horse drawn spring wagon or buggy.
Florence learned her skills from her mother. She remembers helping with everything around the house except baking bread. "Mother" always liked to do that herself.
Fond memories, too, are the evenings spent singing popular songs and hymns with her sister, Viola, at the piano. Other times, "Dad" would play the fiddle with "Mom" chording on the piano.
After graduating from high school with a "degree" in Normal Training, Florence became a teacher in a rural school. After eight years of teaching she married Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937.
Schools were experiencing a shortage of teachers in the 1950s. Florence was persuaded to teach in a rural school in 1956. She continued teaching for 24 more years in rural schools in Beaver Crossing and the consolidated Centennial School. Along with teaching, she attended summer school and night school to earn a degree in education from Concordia College in Seward. She retired from teaching in 1980 after teaching for a total of 32 years.
Florence and Grover's family consisted of Judith Lee born February 26, 1942 and married to Jimmy Peer. Their children are Jeffery and Jeremy. James Arthur, born July 18, 1945 married Sandra LeZotte; children David and Mark. Linda June, born June 28, 1947, married Steven Eberspacher, children, daughter Christal and sons, Michael and Matthew.
Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) Amos was born April 21, 1912 on a farm near Milford, Nebraska to Norman A. and Alvina Amelia (Suellwold) Ricenbaw and passed away on December 7, 2014 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 102 years, 7 months, 16 days. Florence grew up on a farm south of Beaver Crossing with her parents, her sisters Viola and Berdene and her brothers Arthur and Jim. Florence attended grade school in a one-room school and then attended Beaver Crossing High School where she studied Normal Training. She graduated in 1929 and the following fall, Florence began teaching in a one-room school near Pleasant Dale; later she moved to the Cordova Elementary School where she taught along-side her sister, Viola. Florence was united in marriage to Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937 in the garden at the Ricenbaw family farm. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Judy, Jim and Linda. Florence took time out from her teaching career to marry and raise their family, returned to teaching full-time in the Beaver Crossing Elementary School and then joined the Centennial School District when it was formed. Florence continued to teach until she was 67 years old and her career encompassed 32 years.
Florence enjoyed bridge; she and her friends started the WHO Bridge Club. Florence was also a great traveler. Her many excursions included Germany, several European countries and most of the states. Florence was a longtime member of the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church and UMW. Other memberships included Flowing Well Grange, American Legion Auxiliary, “N” Homemakers Extension Club, Beaver Crossing Chamber of Commerce and Cemetery Board. Florence was an avid Nebraska Husker fan and supporter. Florence loved her home in Beaver Crossing and remained in her home for many years following Grover’s death on April 8, 1974. Florence moved to Seward in 2003.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Amos; her parents Norman and Alvina Ricenbaw; her siblings and their spouses, Viola and Ervin Grossmann, Arthur and Norma Ricenbaw, Jim and Dorothy Ricenbaw, Elmer Heckman, infant granddaughter Jill Elizabeth Amos, and infant great granddaughter Amanda Marie Peer.
Florence is survived by her children and their spouses, Judy and Jim Peer, Jim and Sandy Amos, Linda and Steve Eberspacher; sister, Berdene Heckman; nine grandchildren, Jeff and Juli Peer, Jerry and Teri Peer, Dave and Alex Amos, Mark Amos, Erin Amos, Christal and Andy Fehlhafer, Michael and Melissa Eberspacher, Matt and Destidy Eberspacher, Chad Eberspacher; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; nine nieces and nephews and their families; many former students and a host of friends.
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Written and submitted by Florence; Used by Ann Miller White (FAG#46933224) with permission from Jane Graff from "Seward County Nebraska 1982 by The People of Seward County".
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Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) was born on April 21, 1912, rural Milford, Nebraska to Norman and Alvina (Suelwold) Ricenbaw. She attended country schools through eighth grade and graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1929. She and her two brothers and two sisters commuted to School District 20 in a horse drawn spring wagon or buggy.
Florence learned her skills from her mother. She remembers helping with everything around the house except baking bread. "Mother" always liked to do that herself.
Fond memories, too, are the evenings spent singing popular songs and hymns with her sister, Viola, at the piano. Other times, "Dad" would play the fiddle with "Mom" chording on the piano.
After graduating from high school with a "degree" in Normal Training, Florence became a teacher in a rural school. After eight years of teaching she married Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937.
Schools were experiencing a shortage of teachers in the 1950s. Florence was persuaded to teach in a rural school in 1956. She continued teaching for 24 more years in rural schools in Beaver Crossing and the consolidated Centennial School. Along with teaching, she attended summer school and night school to earn a degree in education from Concordia College in Seward. She retired from teaching in 1980 after teaching for a total of 32 years.
Florence and Grover's family consisted of Judith Lee born February 26, 1942 and married to Jimmy Peer. Their children are Jeffery and Jeremy. James Arthur, born July 18, 1945 married Sandra LeZotte; children David and Mark. Linda June, born June 28, 1947, married Steven Eberspacher, children, daughter Christal and sons, Michael and Matthew.
The following obituary was reprinted with permission from Zabka Funeral Home, Seward, NE.
Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) Amos was born April 21, 1912 on a farm near Milford, Nebraska to Norman A. and Alvina Amelia (Suellwold) Ricenbaw and passed away on December 7, 2014 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 102 years, 7 months, 16 days. Florence grew up on a farm south of Beaver Crossing with her parents, her sisters Viola and Berdene and her brothers Arthur and Jim. Florence attended grade school in a one-room school and then attended Beaver Crossing High School where she studied Normal Training. She graduated in 1929 and the following fall, Florence began teaching in a one-room school near Pleasant Dale; later she moved to the Cordova Elementary School where she taught along-side her sister, Viola. Florence was united in marriage to Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937 in the garden at the Ricenbaw family farm. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Judy, Jim and Linda. Florence took time out from her teaching career to marry and raise their family, returned to teaching full-time in the Beaver Crossing Elementary School and then joined the Centennial School District when it was formed. Florence continued to teach until she was 67 years old and her career encompassed 32 years.
Florence enjoyed bridge; she and her friends started the WHO Bridge Club. Florence was also a great traveler. Her many excursions included Germany, several European countries and most of the states. Florence was a longtime member of the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church and UMW. Other memberships included Flowing Well Grange, American Legion Auxiliary, “N” Homemakers Extension Club, Beaver Crossing Chamber of Commerce and Cemetery Board. Florence was an avid Nebraska Husker fan and supporter. Florence loved her home in Beaver Crossing and remained in her home for many years following Grover’s death on April 8, 1974. Florence moved to Seward in 2003.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Amos; her parents Norman and Alvina Ricenbaw; her siblings and their spouses, Viola and Ervin Grossmann, Arthur and Norma Ricenbaw, Jim and Dorothy Ricenbaw, Elmer Heckman, infant granddaughter Jill Elizabeth Amos, and infant great granddaughter Amanda Marie Peer.
Florence is survived by her children and their spouses, Judy and Jim Peer, Jim and Sandy Amos, Linda and Steve Eberspacher; sister, Berdene Heckman; nine grandchildren, Jeff and Juli Peer, Jerry and Teri Peer, Dave and Alex Amos, Mark Amos, Erin Amos, Christal and Andy Fehlhafer, Michael and Melissa Eberspacher, Matt and Destidy Eberspacher, Chad Eberspacher; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; nine nieces and nephews and their families; many former students and a host of friends.
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Written and submitted by Florence; Used by Ann Miller White (FAG#46933224) with permission from Jane Graff from "Seward County Nebraska 1982 by The People of Seward County".
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Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) was born on April 21, 1912, rural Milford, Nebraska to Norman and Alvina (Suelwold) Ricenbaw. She attended country schools through eighth grade and graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1929. She and her two brothers and two sisters commuted to School District 20 in a horse drawn spring wagon or buggy.
Florence learned her skills from her mother. She remembers helping with everything around the house except baking bread. "Mother" always liked to do that herself.
Fond memories, too, are the evenings spent singing popular songs and hymns with her sister, Viola, at the piano. Other times, "Dad" would play the fiddle with "Mom" chording on the piano.
After graduating from high school with a "degree" in Normal Training, Florence became a teacher in a rural school. After eight years of teaching she married Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937.
Schools were experiencing a shortage of teachers in the 1950s. Florence was persuaded to teach in a rural school in 1956. She continued teaching for 24 more years in rural schools in Beaver Crossing and the consolidated Centennial School. Along with teaching, she attended summer school and night school to earn a degree in education from Concordia College in Seward. She retired from teaching in 1980 after teaching for a total of 32 years.
Florence and Grover's family consisted of Judith Lee born February 26, 1942 and married to Jimmy Peer. Their children are Jeffery and Jeremy. James Arthur, born July 18, 1945 married Sandra LeZotte; children David and Mark. Linda June, born June 28, 1947, married Steven Eberspacher, children, daughter Christal and sons, Michael and Matthew.
Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) Amos was born April 21, 1912 on a farm near Milford, Nebraska to Norman A. and Alvina Amelia (Suellwold) Ricenbaw and passed away on December 7, 2014 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 102 years, 7 months, 16 days. Florence grew up on a farm south of Beaver Crossing with her parents, her sisters Viola and Berdene and her brothers Arthur and Jim. Florence attended grade school in a one-room school and then attended Beaver Crossing High School where she studied Normal Training. She graduated in 1929 and the following fall, Florence began teaching in a one-room school near Pleasant Dale; later she moved to the Cordova Elementary School where she taught along-side her sister, Viola. Florence was united in marriage to Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937 in the garden at the Ricenbaw family farm. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Judy, Jim and Linda. Florence took time out from her teaching career to marry and raise their family, returned to teaching full-time in the Beaver Crossing Elementary School and then joined the Centennial School District when it was formed. Florence continued to teach until she was 67 years old and her career encompassed 32 years.
Florence enjoyed bridge; she and her friends started the WHO Bridge Club. Florence was also a great traveler. Her many excursions included Germany, several European countries and most of the states. Florence was a longtime member of the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church and UMW. Other memberships included Flowing Well Grange, American Legion Auxiliary, “N” Homemakers Extension Club, Beaver Crossing Chamber of Commerce and Cemetery Board. Florence was an avid Nebraska Husker fan and supporter. Florence loved her home in Beaver Crossing and remained in her home for many years following Grover’s death on April 8, 1974. Florence moved to Seward in 2003.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Amos; her parents Norman and Alvina Ricenbaw; her siblings and their spouses, Viola and Ervin Grossmann, Arthur and Norma Ricenbaw, Jim and Dorothy Ricenbaw, Elmer Heckman, infant granddaughter Jill Elizabeth Amos, and infant great granddaughter Amanda Marie Peer.
Florence is survived by her children and their spouses, Judy and Jim Peer, Jim and Sandy Amos, Linda and Steve Eberspacher; sister, Berdene Heckman; nine grandchildren, Jeff and Juli Peer, Jerry and Teri Peer, Dave and Alex Amos, Mark Amos, Erin Amos, Christal and Andy Fehlhafer, Michael and Melissa Eberspacher, Matt and Destidy Eberspacher, Chad Eberspacher; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; nine nieces and nephews and their families; many former students and a host of friends.
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Written and submitted by Florence; Used by Ann Miller White (FAG#46933224) with permission from Jane Graff from "Seward County Nebraska 1982 by The People of Seward County".
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Florence Henrietta (Ricenbaw) was born on April 21, 1912, rural Milford, Nebraska to Norman and Alvina (Suelwold) Ricenbaw. She attended country schools through eighth grade and graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1929. She and her two brothers and two sisters commuted to School District 20 in a horse drawn spring wagon or buggy.
Florence learned her skills from her mother. She remembers helping with everything around the house except baking bread. "Mother" always liked to do that herself.
Fond memories, too, are the evenings spent singing popular songs and hymns with her sister, Viola, at the piano. Other times, "Dad" would play the fiddle with "Mom" chording on the piano.
After graduating from high school with a "degree" in Normal Training, Florence became a teacher in a rural school. After eight years of teaching she married Grover Cleveland Amos on June 16, 1937.
Schools were experiencing a shortage of teachers in the 1950s. Florence was persuaded to teach in a rural school in 1956. She continued teaching for 24 more years in rural schools in Beaver Crossing and the consolidated Centennial School. Along with teaching, she attended summer school and night school to earn a degree in education from Concordia College in Seward. She retired from teaching in 1980 after teaching for a total of 32 years.
Florence and Grover's family consisted of Judith Lee born February 26, 1942 and married to Jimmy Peer. Their children are Jeffery and Jeremy. James Arthur, born July 18, 1945 married Sandra LeZotte; children David and Mark. Linda June, born June 28, 1947, married Steven Eberspacher, children, daughter Christal and sons, Michael and Matthew.
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