From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, April 19, 1934, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Final Summons Comes For Pioneer --
Joseph Berney, 86, a pioneer of Greeley county where he has resided for 54 years, passed away Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Grossart with whom he made his home. "Grandpa" Berney as he was known to young and old was a familiar character on our streets until the last few months during which time he has been confined to the house with infirmities of age. He was not ill and the end came peacefully, following what is supposed to have been a paralytic stroke.
Born March 25, 1848 in Switzerland, he came to America in 1874 at the age of 26 locating in Iowa. Later the same year he came to Columbus, Nebraska where he was married August 6, to Miss Ursula Danuser also a native of Switzerland.
In 1880 with his little family Mr. Berney emigrated to Greeley county where he had taken out homestead rights a few years before on land on Timber Creek where he built his home and resided for 33 years. Following the death of his wife 29 years ago he made his home with his daughter, Emma where he has continued to live since, moving to Wolbach with the family 21 years ago from the farm.
Mr. Berney was closely associated with the growth and development of Greeley county. He served many years on the school board of his district and was precinct assessor for several years. "Joe" Berney was one of the largest cattle feeders of the old days and by thriftiness and prudence amassed quite a fortune and at one time owned many hundred acres of land. As his sons grew to manhood and desired to leave the home roof, the father built comfortable homes for each of them as they married on land adjoining the old home.
His wife and three sons preceded him in death. The wife and son Joe both dying in 1905, George in 1922 and Chris in 1926. Surviving to mourn his passing are 6 children, Mrs. Rose Henggeler of Columbus, John A., Peter, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mrs. Emma Grossart and Mrs. Lena Grossart, all of Wolbach. Also 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a good and neighborly man a loving and devoted father and will be greatly missed by his daughter and her family who have cared for him so faithfully in his declining years.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. John Rhine, pastor of the church. Interment was made beside his wife in Hillside Cemetery.
Among the many relatives and friends paying respects to his memory and attending the funeral services were Jim Lanigan of Greeley, Jim Grossart and mother and Elmer Campbell of Grand Island, Mrs. Mae Halpin and son of Belgrade, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wagner of Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vogt of Elba, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bahensky, son Dicky Ray and Glen Grossart of Gage Valley and Mrs. Katherine Berney of Greeley.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.
Card of thanks --For thoughtfulness shown in every way and for sympathy expressed by friends and neighbors in the hours of bereavement occasioned by the death of our beloved father, the late Joseph Berney, we desire to express sincerest appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John Grossart, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Henggeler.
Final Summons Comes For Pioneer --
Joseph Berney, 86, a pioneer of Greeley county where he has resided for 54 years, passed away Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Grossart with whom he made his home. "Grandpa" Berney as he was known to young and old was a familiar character on our streets until the last few months during which time he has been confined to the house with infirmities of age. He was not ill and the end came peacefully, following what is supposed to have been a paralytic stroke.
Born March 25, 1848 in Switzerland, he came to America in 1874 at the age of 26 locating in Iowa. Later the same year he came to Columbus, Nebraska where he was married August 6, to Miss Ursula Danuser also a native of Switzerland.
In 1880 with his little family Mr. Berney emigrated to Greeley county where he had taken out homestead rights a few years before on land on Timber Creek where he built his home and resided for 33 years. Following the death of his wife 29 years ago he made his home with his daughter, Emma where he has continued to live since, moving to Wolbach with the family 21 years ago from the farm.
Mr. Berney was closely associated with the growth and development of Greeley county. He served many years on the school board of his district and was precinct assessor for several years. "Joe" Berney was one of the largest cattle feeders of the old days and by thriftiness and prudence amassed quite a fortune and at one time owned many hundred acres of land. As his sons grew to manhood and desired to leave the home roof, the father built comfortable homes for each of them as they married on land adjoining the old home.
His wife and three sons preceded him in death. The wife and son Joe both dying in 1905, George in 1922 and Chris in 1926. Surviving to mourn his passing are 6 children, Mrs. Rose Henggeler of Columbus, John A., Peter, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mrs. Emma Grossart and Mrs. Lena Grossart, all of Wolbach. Also 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a good and neighborly man a loving and devoted father and will be greatly missed by his daughter and her family who have cared for him so faithfully in his declining years.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. John Rhine, pastor of the church. Interment was made beside his wife in Hillside Cemetery.
Among the many relatives and friends paying respects to his memory and attending the funeral services were Jim Lanigan of Greeley, Jim Grossart and mother and Elmer Campbell of Grand Island, Mrs. Mae Halpin and son of Belgrade, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wagner of Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vogt of Elba, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bahensky, son Dicky Ray and Glen Grossart of Gage Valley and Mrs. Katherine Berney of Greeley.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.
Card of thanks --For thoughtfulness shown in every way and for sympathy expressed by friends and neighbors in the hours of bereavement occasioned by the death of our beloved father, the late Joseph Berney, we desire to express sincerest appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John Grossart, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Henggeler.
From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, April 19, 1934, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Final Summons Comes For Pioneer --
Joseph Berney, 86, a pioneer of Greeley county where he has resided for 54 years, passed away Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Grossart with whom he made his home. "Grandpa" Berney as he was known to young and old was a familiar character on our streets until the last few months during which time he has been confined to the house with infirmities of age. He was not ill and the end came peacefully, following what is supposed to have been a paralytic stroke.
Born March 25, 1848 in Switzerland, he came to America in 1874 at the age of 26 locating in Iowa. Later the same year he came to Columbus, Nebraska where he was married August 6, to Miss Ursula Danuser also a native of Switzerland.
In 1880 with his little family Mr. Berney emigrated to Greeley county where he had taken out homestead rights a few years before on land on Timber Creek where he built his home and resided for 33 years. Following the death of his wife 29 years ago he made his home with his daughter, Emma where he has continued to live since, moving to Wolbach with the family 21 years ago from the farm.
Mr. Berney was closely associated with the growth and development of Greeley county. He served many years on the school board of his district and was precinct assessor for several years. "Joe" Berney was one of the largest cattle feeders of the old days and by thriftiness and prudence amassed quite a fortune and at one time owned many hundred acres of land. As his sons grew to manhood and desired to leave the home roof, the father built comfortable homes for each of them as they married on land adjoining the old home.
His wife and three sons preceded him in death. The wife and son Joe both dying in 1905, George in 1922 and Chris in 1926. Surviving to mourn his passing are 6 children, Mrs. Rose Henggeler of Columbus, John A., Peter, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mrs. Emma Grossart and Mrs. Lena Grossart, all of Wolbach. Also 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a good and neighborly man a loving and devoted father and will be greatly missed by his daughter and her family who have cared for him so faithfully in his declining years.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. John Rhine, pastor of the church. Interment was made beside his wife in Hillside Cemetery.
Among the many relatives and friends paying respects to his memory and attending the funeral services were Jim Lanigan of Greeley, Jim Grossart and mother and Elmer Campbell of Grand Island, Mrs. Mae Halpin and son of Belgrade, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wagner of Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vogt of Elba, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bahensky, son Dicky Ray and Glen Grossart of Gage Valley and Mrs. Katherine Berney of Greeley.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.
Card of thanks --For thoughtfulness shown in every way and for sympathy expressed by friends and neighbors in the hours of bereavement occasioned by the death of our beloved father, the late Joseph Berney, we desire to express sincerest appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John Grossart, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Henggeler.
Final Summons Comes For Pioneer --
Joseph Berney, 86, a pioneer of Greeley county where he has resided for 54 years, passed away Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Grossart with whom he made his home. "Grandpa" Berney as he was known to young and old was a familiar character on our streets until the last few months during which time he has been confined to the house with infirmities of age. He was not ill and the end came peacefully, following what is supposed to have been a paralytic stroke.
Born March 25, 1848 in Switzerland, he came to America in 1874 at the age of 26 locating in Iowa. Later the same year he came to Columbus, Nebraska where he was married August 6, to Miss Ursula Danuser also a native of Switzerland.
In 1880 with his little family Mr. Berney emigrated to Greeley county where he had taken out homestead rights a few years before on land on Timber Creek where he built his home and resided for 33 years. Following the death of his wife 29 years ago he made his home with his daughter, Emma where he has continued to live since, moving to Wolbach with the family 21 years ago from the farm.
Mr. Berney was closely associated with the growth and development of Greeley county. He served many years on the school board of his district and was precinct assessor for several years. "Joe" Berney was one of the largest cattle feeders of the old days and by thriftiness and prudence amassed quite a fortune and at one time owned many hundred acres of land. As his sons grew to manhood and desired to leave the home roof, the father built comfortable homes for each of them as they married on land adjoining the old home.
His wife and three sons preceded him in death. The wife and son Joe both dying in 1905, George in 1922 and Chris in 1926. Surviving to mourn his passing are 6 children, Mrs. Rose Henggeler of Columbus, John A., Peter, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mrs. Emma Grossart and Mrs. Lena Grossart, all of Wolbach. Also 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a good and neighborly man a loving and devoted father and will be greatly missed by his daughter and her family who have cared for him so faithfully in his declining years.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. John Rhine, pastor of the church. Interment was made beside his wife in Hillside Cemetery.
Among the many relatives and friends paying respects to his memory and attending the funeral services were Jim Lanigan of Greeley, Jim Grossart and mother and Elmer Campbell of Grand Island, Mrs. Mae Halpin and son of Belgrade, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wagner of Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vogt of Elba, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bahensky, son Dicky Ray and Glen Grossart of Gage Valley and Mrs. Katherine Berney of Greeley.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.
Card of thanks --For thoughtfulness shown in every way and for sympathy expressed by friends and neighbors in the hours of bereavement occasioned by the death of our beloved father, the late Joseph Berney, we desire to express sincerest appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John Grossart, Mrs. Josephine Grossart, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berney, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Henggeler.
Gravesite Details
Ursula is engraved on the west, Joseph Sr. on the North, and Joseph Jr. on the south side of the stone.
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