☆～ VETERAN, KOREAN WAR (1950-1953) ～☆
Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died on Sun, Nov 27, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on Aug 9, 1929, to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska.
Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947.
Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
On Aug 18, 1963, he married Zelma I. Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to this union.
After Zelma's death in 1989, Martin married Avis Kuhnel on Jul 27, 1991, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City, Nebraska.
Most of his life was spent farming, but he also worked at Henningson Foods and after retirement helped out at the Roberts Funeral Home in Osceola and David City and later at Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Chermok Funeral Home of David City.
Martin was a member of St. John's/Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rising City, serving as a council member and officer, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Shelby Legion Post 296, the Butler County REA Board, Butler County Fair Board, AAL/Thrivent local officer, The Blue River Squares Square Dance Club; Square Deal Card Club and a Shelby Senior Center volunteer.
Martin enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, traveling, fishing, deer hunting and visiting with friends, aquaintances and family.
Martin is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Roger(Jolene)Rathje of Surprise; Daugthers: Virginia(Doug)Nelson of Spencer, Nancy Rathje of Denver, CO; Lena(Tom)Hockabout of Battle Creek; Step-sons: Wayland Kuhnel of Lincoln; Kirk(Deb)Kuhnel of Newburgh, IN; Shane Kuhnel of Peoria, AZ; Chuck Kuhnel of Lincoln; Step-daughters: Karla Kuhnel of Dadesville, AL; and Kayla(Pat)Paczosa of Genoa; one brother: Delmer Rathje of Shelby, 20 grandchildren.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Zelma, and one brother, Ivan Rathje.
Interment was in the Faith West Lutheran Cemetery, Surprise, NE.
Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died on Sun, Nov 27, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on Aug 9, 1929, to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska.
Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947.
Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
On Aug 18, 1963, he married Zelma I. Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to this union.
After Zelma's death in 1989, Martin married Avis Kuhnel on Jul 27, 1991, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City, Nebraska.
Most of his life was spent farming, but he also worked at Henningson Foods and after retirement helped out at the Roberts Funeral Home in Osceola and David City and later at Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Chermok Funeral Home of David City.
Martin was a member of St. John's/Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rising City, serving as a council member and officer, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Shelby Legion Post 296, the Butler County REA Board, Butler County Fair Board, AAL/Thrivent local officer, The Blue River Squares Square Dance Club; Square Deal Card Club and a Shelby Senior Center volunteer.
Martin enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, traveling, fishing, deer hunting and visiting with friends, aquaintances and family.
Martin is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Roger(Jolene)Rathje of Surprise; Daugthers: Virginia(Doug)Nelson of Spencer, Nancy Rathje of Denver, CO; Lena(Tom)Hockabout of Battle Creek; Step-sons: Wayland Kuhnel of Lincoln; Kirk(Deb)Kuhnel of Newburgh, IN; Shane Kuhnel of Peoria, AZ; Chuck Kuhnel of Lincoln; Step-daughters: Karla Kuhnel of Dadesville, AL; and Kayla(Pat)Paczosa of Genoa; one brother: Delmer Rathje of Shelby, 20 grandchildren.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Zelma, and one brother, Ivan Rathje.
Interment was in the Faith West Lutheran Cemetery, Surprise, NE.
☆～ VETERAN, KOREAN WAR (1950-1953) ～☆
Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died on Sun, Nov 27, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on Aug 9, 1929, to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska.
Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947.
Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
On Aug 18, 1963, he married Zelma I. Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to this union.
After Zelma's death in 1989, Martin married Avis Kuhnel on Jul 27, 1991, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City, Nebraska.
Most of his life was spent farming, but he also worked at Henningson Foods and after retirement helped out at the Roberts Funeral Home in Osceola and David City and later at Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Chermok Funeral Home of David City.
Martin was a member of St. John's/Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rising City, serving as a council member and officer, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Shelby Legion Post 296, the Butler County REA Board, Butler County Fair Board, AAL/Thrivent local officer, The Blue River Squares Square Dance Club; Square Deal Card Club and a Shelby Senior Center volunteer.
Martin enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, traveling, fishing, deer hunting and visiting with friends, aquaintances and family.
Martin is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Roger(Jolene)Rathje of Surprise; Daugthers: Virginia(Doug)Nelson of Spencer, Nancy Rathje of Denver, CO; Lena(Tom)Hockabout of Battle Creek; Step-sons: Wayland Kuhnel of Lincoln; Kirk(Deb)Kuhnel of Newburgh, IN; Shane Kuhnel of Peoria, AZ; Chuck Kuhnel of Lincoln; Step-daughters: Karla Kuhnel of Dadesville, AL; and Kayla(Pat)Paczosa of Genoa; one brother: Delmer Rathje of Shelby, 20 grandchildren.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Zelma, and one brother, Ivan Rathje.
Interment was in the Faith West Lutheran Cemetery, Surprise, NE.
Martin Ingward Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died on Sun, Nov 27, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Martin, was born on Aug 9, 1929, to Ingward and Anna (Nuttleman) Rathje on the farm near Surprise, Nebraska.
Martin attended the Cottonwood rural school near Surprise and graduated from Surprise High School in 1947.
Martin farmed after high school until he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
On Aug 18, 1963, he married Zelma I. Todd at the Dover Federated Church in Dover, KS. Four children were born to this union.
After Zelma's death in 1989, Martin married Avis Kuhnel on Jul 27, 1991, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City, Nebraska.
Most of his life was spent farming, but he also worked at Henningson Foods and after retirement helped out at the Roberts Funeral Home in Osceola and David City and later at Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Chermok Funeral Home of David City.
Martin was a member of St. John's/Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rising City, serving as a council member and officer, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Shelby Legion Post 296, the Butler County REA Board, Butler County Fair Board, AAL/Thrivent local officer, The Blue River Squares Square Dance Club; Square Deal Card Club and a Shelby Senior Center volunteer.
Martin enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, traveling, fishing, deer hunting and visiting with friends, aquaintances and family.
Martin is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Roger(Jolene)Rathje of Surprise; Daugthers: Virginia(Doug)Nelson of Spencer, Nancy Rathje of Denver, CO; Lena(Tom)Hockabout of Battle Creek; Step-sons: Wayland Kuhnel of Lincoln; Kirk(Deb)Kuhnel of Newburgh, IN; Shane Kuhnel of Peoria, AZ; Chuck Kuhnel of Lincoln; Step-daughters: Karla Kuhnel of Dadesville, AL; and Kayla(Pat)Paczosa of Genoa; one brother: Delmer Rathje of Shelby, 20 grandchildren.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Zelma, and one brother, Ivan Rathje.
Interment was in the Faith West Lutheran Cemetery, Surprise, NE.
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