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Lavern F. Coleman, 86, of Burwell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to Burwell Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor's Choice.
Lavern Franklin Coleman was born to Frank and Lela (Buckner) Coleman on October 15, 1934, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. He attended Upper Spring Creek School in rural Merna and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952. While in high school, Vern played football, track and baseball. Following high school he continued playing baseball with the Mid-Nebraska Night League, Junior Legion Baseball and softball until he was 18 years old. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a boxing manager.
In 1956, Vern married Jane Gibson at Broken Bow, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Rodney, Annette and Jeffrey.
Vern farmed and raised livestock on the West Table in the Merna area. He also drove a semi for Romans Motor Freight. Vern retired as a Technician with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District in 1996. While employed with the NRD, he planted over one millions trees in shelter belts.
In 1980, Vern and Marilyn Absalon were married at Chadron, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm outside of Burwell where Vern farmed and raised sheep.
Vern was an avid sports fan; especially the Husker Football and Volleyball; and enjoyed bowling. He was passionate about working the land, watching the crops grow, tractors and telling stories
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Burwell; two sons, Rodney Coleman of Lincoln and Jeffrey Coleman of Grand Island; a daughter, Annette Morse (Jeff Anderson) of Glenwood, Iowa; a step-son, Randy (Betty) Smith of Kearney; step-daughters, Theresa (Pat) Fillinger of Grand Island, Catherine (Gary) Sydzyik of Aurora; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Coleman of Clovis, New Mexico; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Verna Absalon of Crawford; two sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-law, Joan and Tom Geardino of Malcolm and Jean and Jake Shulo of Ralston.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
(ordmemorialchapel.com/obituary)
Lavern F. Coleman, 86, of Burwell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to Burwell Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor's Choice.
Lavern Franklin Coleman was born to Frank and Lela (Buckner) Coleman on October 15, 1934, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. He attended Upper Spring Creek School in rural Merna and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952. While in high school, Vern played football, track and baseball. Following high school he continued playing baseball with the Mid-Nebraska Night League, Junior Legion Baseball and softball until he was 18 years old. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a boxing manager.
In 1956, Vern married Jane Gibson at Broken Bow, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Rodney, Annette and Jeffrey.
Vern farmed and raised livestock on the West Table in the Merna area. He also drove a semi for Romans Motor Freight. Vern retired as a Technician with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District in 1996. While employed with the NRD, he planted over one millions trees in shelter belts.
In 1980, Vern and Marilyn Absalon were married at Chadron, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm outside of Burwell where Vern farmed and raised sheep.
Vern was an avid sports fan; especially the Husker Football and Volleyball; and enjoyed bowling. He was passionate about working the land, watching the crops grow, tractors and telling stories
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Burwell; two sons, Rodney Coleman of Lincoln and Jeffrey Coleman of Grand Island; a daughter, Annette Morse (Jeff Anderson) of Glenwood, Iowa; a step-son, Randy (Betty) Smith of Kearney; step-daughters, Theresa (Pat) Fillinger of Grand Island, Catherine (Gary) Sydzyik of Aurora; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Coleman of Clovis, New Mexico; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Verna Absalon of Crawford; two sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-law, Joan and Tom Geardino of Malcolm and Jean and Jake Shulo of Ralston.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
(ordmemorialchapel.com/obituary)
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Lavern F. Coleman, 86, of Burwell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to Burwell Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor's Choice.
Lavern Franklin Coleman was born to Frank and Lela (Buckner) Coleman on October 15, 1934, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. He attended Upper Spring Creek School in rural Merna and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952. While in high school, Vern played football, track and baseball. Following high school he continued playing baseball with the Mid-Nebraska Night League, Junior Legion Baseball and softball until he was 18 years old. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a boxing manager.
In 1956, Vern married Jane Gibson at Broken Bow, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Rodney, Annette and Jeffrey.
Vern farmed and raised livestock on the West Table in the Merna area. He also drove a semi for Romans Motor Freight. Vern retired as a Technician with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District in 1996. While employed with the NRD, he planted over one millions trees in shelter belts.
In 1980, Vern and Marilyn Absalon were married at Chadron, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm outside of Burwell where Vern farmed and raised sheep.
Vern was an avid sports fan; especially the Husker Football and Volleyball; and enjoyed bowling. He was passionate about working the land, watching the crops grow, tractors and telling stories
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Burwell; two sons, Rodney Coleman of Lincoln and Jeffrey Coleman of Grand Island; a daughter, Annette Morse (Jeff Anderson) of Glenwood, Iowa; a step-son, Randy (Betty) Smith of Kearney; step-daughters, Theresa (Pat) Fillinger of Grand Island, Catherine (Gary) Sydzyik of Aurora; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Coleman of Clovis, New Mexico; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Verna Absalon of Crawford; two sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-law, Joan and Tom Geardino of Malcolm and Jean and Jake Shulo of Ralston.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
(ordmemorialchapel.com/obituary)
Lavern F. Coleman, 86, of Burwell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to Burwell Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor's Choice.
Lavern Franklin Coleman was born to Frank and Lela (Buckner) Coleman on October 15, 1934, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. He attended Upper Spring Creek School in rural Merna and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952. While in high school, Vern played football, track and baseball. Following high school he continued playing baseball with the Mid-Nebraska Night League, Junior Legion Baseball and softball until he was 18 years old. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a boxing manager.
In 1956, Vern married Jane Gibson at Broken Bow, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Rodney, Annette and Jeffrey.
Vern farmed and raised livestock on the West Table in the Merna area. He also drove a semi for Romans Motor Freight. Vern retired as a Technician with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District in 1996. While employed with the NRD, he planted over one millions trees in shelter belts.
In 1980, Vern and Marilyn Absalon were married at Chadron, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm outside of Burwell where Vern farmed and raised sheep.
Vern was an avid sports fan; especially the Husker Football and Volleyball; and enjoyed bowling. He was passionate about working the land, watching the crops grow, tractors and telling stories
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Burwell; two sons, Rodney Coleman of Lincoln and Jeffrey Coleman of Grand Island; a daughter, Annette Morse (Jeff Anderson) of Glenwood, Iowa; a step-son, Randy (Betty) Smith of Kearney; step-daughters, Theresa (Pat) Fillinger of Grand Island, Catherine (Gary) Sydzyik of Aurora; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Coleman of Clovis, New Mexico; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Verna Absalon of Crawford; two sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-law, Joan and Tom Geardino of Malcolm and Jean and Jake Shulo of Ralston.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
(ordmemorialchapel.com/obituary)
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