Dr. Floyd Walter Hansmire died on November 10, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 96. He was the son of Henry Harrison Hansmire and Emily Louise Priefert and was born on the family farm in Jefferson County Nebraska August 3, 1920. He married Ruth Jeannette Harvey in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 7, 1942. They were married for 66 years. Ruth was born in Fairbury, Nebraska March 15, 1921, but grew up in Lincoln. Ruth is the daughter of Harry Evans Harvey and Vera Segrid Beatrice Peterson.
Floyd is predeceased by his sister Mildred on April 2, 1933 at age 17, his brother Leo on May 14, 1943, age 25, his wife Ruth on January 28, 2009 at age 88, and his grandson John Michael Ellsbury on February 12, 2002 at age 17.
Floyd is survived by his children William (Bill) (s. Julia Ryan), Susan (s. Michael Ellsbury), and Julie, and 3 grandchildren, Evan Kwasinski Hansmire, Lynn Hansmire Campbell, and Clay Hansmire Campbell.
Floyd Hansmire grew up on the family farm on Buckley Creek in Jefferson County Nebraska. The farm was Homesteaded in 1869 by his great-great grandfather John H. Hansmire. Floyd attended the Buckley School which was about one mile south of the farm home and on the gravel road that in later years became Nebraska State Route 8. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1938. During high school (which was in the building now known as the “1923 Building” and converted to residences), he was involved in several activities, which included Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Glee Club, Operettas, Boys’ Octet, and A Cappella. He was the first President of the Fairbury High School Future Farmers of American (FFA) and was the Nebraska State FFA Secretary.
After graduating from high school, he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he studied Vocational Agriculture. He was a member of the AGR (Alpha Gamma Rho) fraternity, as was Floyd’s older brother Leo Hansmire. Floyd received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 in Vocational Agriculture, but also had sufficient courses to have a degree in Animal Science. Ruth and Floyd met at the University of Nebraska and married after they both graduated.
During the early years of World War II, his opportunities for going on to graduate school were limited. However, with a strong farm background and interest in veterinary medicine, he was accepted at Iowa State University (then known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) to study veterinary medicine. During the time at Iowa State he completed ROTC and was commissioned in the US Army. His mission would have been ensuring the health of the food supply of the nation had the war continued. He was elected to The Society of Phi Zeta, the Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine. Floyd graduated August 1, 1945 with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and returned to Fairbury, Nebraska to start a veterinary practice. He practiced continuously from that time for 38 years. His first office was at the south end of the old Fairbury State Bank on the “square” in downtown Fairbury. Several years later he built a new office south of Fairbury on Nebraska Highway 15, across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and west of the Fairbury Livestock Company. For many years he did inspection and veterinary work at the livestock auctions, hogs on Mondays, cattle on Tuesdays. Early in his career he did meat inspection for Roode Packing Company, “Roode’s” as it was known, until national standards were implemented with full-time veterinarian meat inspectors. His veterinary practice was chiefly large animal work, and in later years his practice involved more small animal work. He retired with the sale of his business January 1, 1983.
Throughout his career and thereafter, he was known as “Doc” to the extent that many people who knew and worked with him for years did not use, or possibly did not know, his first name, Floyd. He was a long term Rotarian of over 50 years, having joined when returning to Fairbury. He was a regular attendee at Rotary meetings in Fairbury. He was a 72-year Life Member of the Elks. As University of Nebraska alumni, he and Ruth regularly attended Nebraska football games, which included the historic times starting in the early 1960s when Nebraska football gained national recognition. During those times they saw all the Nebraska players that became Heisman Trophy winners and the teams winning the National Championships of the 1990s.
In 1953, Ruth and Floyd moved from a house on G Street to 1218 J Street, a ranch-style home that overlooks McNish Park. They brought up their family and lived there the rest of their lives. Floyd played golf, which when first returning to Fairbury, was on the sand greens of the Fairbury Country Club. He also liked to hunt pheasant and quail and was known as a good shot. He took a now legendary trip to Colorado with friends to hunt Elk. In the late 1950s when many dams were constructed for flood control on Missouri River tributaries, sizeable lakes became much more accessible, and with the lakes came water skiing. For many years the family summers would be spent water skiing on weekends and an occasional trip to larger lakes with other Fairbury families. Floyd and Ruth loved dogs and first had a boxer when the children were young. In later years they had many beloved schnauzers and then Australian Shepherds.
When his father Henry Harrison Hansmire died in early 1963, Floyd took over the family farm near Reynolds, Nebraska. A modern cabin was built in 1967, which provided a focal point for work and social life on the farm in the ensuing years. Throughout the time Floyd managed the farm, the emphasis was on long-term goals of conservation and farm productivity. Marginally productive farm land was replanted to native grass. Soil conservation was emphasized, as was the practice of Floyd's cousins Lester and Dale Hansmire, with terraces, waterways, and dams. Over the years, Floyd and Ruth spent many days on the farm cutting firewood with family and friends.
Floyd and Ruth Hansmire celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a lamb barbecue on the farm on Saturday, June 6, 1992, one day before the official date of June 7. Many friends and family members attended. Their 60th Anniversary celebration was held in in Wolcott, Colorado on July 28, 2002.
Graveside services are 2 pm December 12, 2016 at the Fairbury Cemetery with a reception and light meal to follow at 4 pm at the Elks Lodge in Fairbury.
Floyd is predeceased by his sister Mildred on April 2, 1933 at age 17, his brother Leo on May 14, 1943, age 25, his wife Ruth on January 28, 2009 at age 88, and his grandson John Michael Ellsbury on February 12, 2002 at age 17.
Floyd is survived by his children William (Bill) (s. Julia Ryan), Susan (s. Michael Ellsbury), and Julie, and 3 grandchildren, Evan Kwasinski Hansmire, Lynn Hansmire Campbell, and Clay Hansmire Campbell.
Floyd Hansmire grew up on the family farm on Buckley Creek in Jefferson County Nebraska. The farm was Homesteaded in 1869 by his great-great grandfather John H. Hansmire. Floyd attended the Buckley School which was about one mile south of the farm home and on the gravel road that in later years became Nebraska State Route 8. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1938. During high school (which was in the building now known as the “1923 Building” and converted to residences), he was involved in several activities, which included Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Glee Club, Operettas, Boys’ Octet, and A Cappella. He was the first President of the Fairbury High School Future Farmers of American (FFA) and was the Nebraska State FFA Secretary.
After graduating from high school, he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he studied Vocational Agriculture. He was a member of the AGR (Alpha Gamma Rho) fraternity, as was Floyd’s older brother Leo Hansmire. Floyd received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 in Vocational Agriculture, but also had sufficient courses to have a degree in Animal Science. Ruth and Floyd met at the University of Nebraska and married after they both graduated.
During the early years of World War II, his opportunities for going on to graduate school were limited. However, with a strong farm background and interest in veterinary medicine, he was accepted at Iowa State University (then known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) to study veterinary medicine. During the time at Iowa State he completed ROTC and was commissioned in the US Army. His mission would have been ensuring the health of the food supply of the nation had the war continued. He was elected to The Society of Phi Zeta, the Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine. Floyd graduated August 1, 1945 with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and returned to Fairbury, Nebraska to start a veterinary practice. He practiced continuously from that time for 38 years. His first office was at the south end of the old Fairbury State Bank on the “square” in downtown Fairbury. Several years later he built a new office south of Fairbury on Nebraska Highway 15, across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and west of the Fairbury Livestock Company. For many years he did inspection and veterinary work at the livestock auctions, hogs on Mondays, cattle on Tuesdays. Early in his career he did meat inspection for Roode Packing Company, “Roode’s” as it was known, until national standards were implemented with full-time veterinarian meat inspectors. His veterinary practice was chiefly large animal work, and in later years his practice involved more small animal work. He retired with the sale of his business January 1, 1983.
Throughout his career and thereafter, he was known as “Doc” to the extent that many people who knew and worked with him for years did not use, or possibly did not know, his first name, Floyd. He was a long term Rotarian of over 50 years, having joined when returning to Fairbury. He was a regular attendee at Rotary meetings in Fairbury. He was a 72-year Life Member of the Elks. As University of Nebraska alumni, he and Ruth regularly attended Nebraska football games, which included the historic times starting in the early 1960s when Nebraska football gained national recognition. During those times they saw all the Nebraska players that became Heisman Trophy winners and the teams winning the National Championships of the 1990s.
In 1953, Ruth and Floyd moved from a house on G Street to 1218 J Street, a ranch-style home that overlooks McNish Park. They brought up their family and lived there the rest of their lives. Floyd played golf, which when first returning to Fairbury, was on the sand greens of the Fairbury Country Club. He also liked to hunt pheasant and quail and was known as a good shot. He took a now legendary trip to Colorado with friends to hunt Elk. In the late 1950s when many dams were constructed for flood control on Missouri River tributaries, sizeable lakes became much more accessible, and with the lakes came water skiing. For many years the family summers would be spent water skiing on weekends and an occasional trip to larger lakes with other Fairbury families. Floyd and Ruth loved dogs and first had a boxer when the children were young. In later years they had many beloved schnauzers and then Australian Shepherds.
When his father Henry Harrison Hansmire died in early 1963, Floyd took over the family farm near Reynolds, Nebraska. A modern cabin was built in 1967, which provided a focal point for work and social life on the farm in the ensuing years. Throughout the time Floyd managed the farm, the emphasis was on long-term goals of conservation and farm productivity. Marginally productive farm land was replanted to native grass. Soil conservation was emphasized, as was the practice of Floyd's cousins Lester and Dale Hansmire, with terraces, waterways, and dams. Over the years, Floyd and Ruth spent many days on the farm cutting firewood with family and friends.
Floyd and Ruth Hansmire celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a lamb barbecue on the farm on Saturday, June 6, 1992, one day before the official date of June 7. Many friends and family members attended. Their 60th Anniversary celebration was held in in Wolcott, Colorado on July 28, 2002.
Graveside services are 2 pm December 12, 2016 at the Fairbury Cemetery with a reception and light meal to follow at 4 pm at the Elks Lodge in Fairbury.
Dr. Floyd Walter Hansmire died on November 10, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 96. He was the son of Henry Harrison Hansmire and Emily Louise Priefert and was born on the family farm in Jefferson County Nebraska August 3, 1920. He married Ruth Jeannette Harvey in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 7, 1942. They were married for 66 years. Ruth was born in Fairbury, Nebraska March 15, 1921, but grew up in Lincoln. Ruth is the daughter of Harry Evans Harvey and Vera Segrid Beatrice Peterson.
Floyd is predeceased by his sister Mildred on April 2, 1933 at age 17, his brother Leo on May 14, 1943, age 25, his wife Ruth on January 28, 2009 at age 88, and his grandson John Michael Ellsbury on February 12, 2002 at age 17.
Floyd is survived by his children William (Bill) (s. Julia Ryan), Susan (s. Michael Ellsbury), and Julie, and 3 grandchildren, Evan Kwasinski Hansmire, Lynn Hansmire Campbell, and Clay Hansmire Campbell.
Floyd Hansmire grew up on the family farm on Buckley Creek in Jefferson County Nebraska. The farm was Homesteaded in 1869 by his great-great grandfather John H. Hansmire. Floyd attended the Buckley School which was about one mile south of the farm home and on the gravel road that in later years became Nebraska State Route 8. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1938. During high school (which was in the building now known as the “1923 Building” and converted to residences), he was involved in several activities, which included Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Glee Club, Operettas, Boys’ Octet, and A Cappella. He was the first President of the Fairbury High School Future Farmers of American (FFA) and was the Nebraska State FFA Secretary.
After graduating from high school, he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he studied Vocational Agriculture. He was a member of the AGR (Alpha Gamma Rho) fraternity, as was Floyd’s older brother Leo Hansmire. Floyd received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 in Vocational Agriculture, but also had sufficient courses to have a degree in Animal Science. Ruth and Floyd met at the University of Nebraska and married after they both graduated.
During the early years of World War II, his opportunities for going on to graduate school were limited. However, with a strong farm background and interest in veterinary medicine, he was accepted at Iowa State University (then known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) to study veterinary medicine. During the time at Iowa State he completed ROTC and was commissioned in the US Army. His mission would have been ensuring the health of the food supply of the nation had the war continued. He was elected to The Society of Phi Zeta, the Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine. Floyd graduated August 1, 1945 with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and returned to Fairbury, Nebraska to start a veterinary practice. He practiced continuously from that time for 38 years. His first office was at the south end of the old Fairbury State Bank on the “square” in downtown Fairbury. Several years later he built a new office south of Fairbury on Nebraska Highway 15, across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and west of the Fairbury Livestock Company. For many years he did inspection and veterinary work at the livestock auctions, hogs on Mondays, cattle on Tuesdays. Early in his career he did meat inspection for Roode Packing Company, “Roode’s” as it was known, until national standards were implemented with full-time veterinarian meat inspectors. His veterinary practice was chiefly large animal work, and in later years his practice involved more small animal work. He retired with the sale of his business January 1, 1983.
Throughout his career and thereafter, he was known as “Doc” to the extent that many people who knew and worked with him for years did not use, or possibly did not know, his first name, Floyd. He was a long term Rotarian of over 50 years, having joined when returning to Fairbury. He was a regular attendee at Rotary meetings in Fairbury. He was a 72-year Life Member of the Elks. As University of Nebraska alumni, he and Ruth regularly attended Nebraska football games, which included the historic times starting in the early 1960s when Nebraska football gained national recognition. During those times they saw all the Nebraska players that became Heisman Trophy winners and the teams winning the National Championships of the 1990s.
In 1953, Ruth and Floyd moved from a house on G Street to 1218 J Street, a ranch-style home that overlooks McNish Park. They brought up their family and lived there the rest of their lives. Floyd played golf, which when first returning to Fairbury, was on the sand greens of the Fairbury Country Club. He also liked to hunt pheasant and quail and was known as a good shot. He took a now legendary trip to Colorado with friends to hunt Elk. In the late 1950s when many dams were constructed for flood control on Missouri River tributaries, sizeable lakes became much more accessible, and with the lakes came water skiing. For many years the family summers would be spent water skiing on weekends and an occasional trip to larger lakes with other Fairbury families. Floyd and Ruth loved dogs and first had a boxer when the children were young. In later years they had many beloved schnauzers and then Australian Shepherds.
When his father Henry Harrison Hansmire died in early 1963, Floyd took over the family farm near Reynolds, Nebraska. A modern cabin was built in 1967, which provided a focal point for work and social life on the farm in the ensuing years. Throughout the time Floyd managed the farm, the emphasis was on long-term goals of conservation and farm productivity. Marginally productive farm land was replanted to native grass. Soil conservation was emphasized, as was the practice of Floyd's cousins Lester and Dale Hansmire, with terraces, waterways, and dams. Over the years, Floyd and Ruth spent many days on the farm cutting firewood with family and friends.
Floyd and Ruth Hansmire celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a lamb barbecue on the farm on Saturday, June 6, 1992, one day before the official date of June 7. Many friends and family members attended. Their 60th Anniversary celebration was held in in Wolcott, Colorado on July 28, 2002.
Graveside services are 2 pm December 12, 2016 at the Fairbury Cemetery with a reception and light meal to follow at 4 pm at the Elks Lodge in Fairbury.
Floyd is predeceased by his sister Mildred on April 2, 1933 at age 17, his brother Leo on May 14, 1943, age 25, his wife Ruth on January 28, 2009 at age 88, and his grandson John Michael Ellsbury on February 12, 2002 at age 17.
Floyd is survived by his children William (Bill) (s. Julia Ryan), Susan (s. Michael Ellsbury), and Julie, and 3 grandchildren, Evan Kwasinski Hansmire, Lynn Hansmire Campbell, and Clay Hansmire Campbell.
Floyd Hansmire grew up on the family farm on Buckley Creek in Jefferson County Nebraska. The farm was Homesteaded in 1869 by his great-great grandfather John H. Hansmire. Floyd attended the Buckley School which was about one mile south of the farm home and on the gravel road that in later years became Nebraska State Route 8. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1938. During high school (which was in the building now known as the “1923 Building” and converted to residences), he was involved in several activities, which included Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Glee Club, Operettas, Boys’ Octet, and A Cappella. He was the first President of the Fairbury High School Future Farmers of American (FFA) and was the Nebraska State FFA Secretary.
After graduating from high school, he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he studied Vocational Agriculture. He was a member of the AGR (Alpha Gamma Rho) fraternity, as was Floyd’s older brother Leo Hansmire. Floyd received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 in Vocational Agriculture, but also had sufficient courses to have a degree in Animal Science. Ruth and Floyd met at the University of Nebraska and married after they both graduated.
During the early years of World War II, his opportunities for going on to graduate school were limited. However, with a strong farm background and interest in veterinary medicine, he was accepted at Iowa State University (then known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) to study veterinary medicine. During the time at Iowa State he completed ROTC and was commissioned in the US Army. His mission would have been ensuring the health of the food supply of the nation had the war continued. He was elected to The Society of Phi Zeta, the Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine. Floyd graduated August 1, 1945 with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and returned to Fairbury, Nebraska to start a veterinary practice. He practiced continuously from that time for 38 years. His first office was at the south end of the old Fairbury State Bank on the “square” in downtown Fairbury. Several years later he built a new office south of Fairbury on Nebraska Highway 15, across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and west of the Fairbury Livestock Company. For many years he did inspection and veterinary work at the livestock auctions, hogs on Mondays, cattle on Tuesdays. Early in his career he did meat inspection for Roode Packing Company, “Roode’s” as it was known, until national standards were implemented with full-time veterinarian meat inspectors. His veterinary practice was chiefly large animal work, and in later years his practice involved more small animal work. He retired with the sale of his business January 1, 1983.
Throughout his career and thereafter, he was known as “Doc” to the extent that many people who knew and worked with him for years did not use, or possibly did not know, his first name, Floyd. He was a long term Rotarian of over 50 years, having joined when returning to Fairbury. He was a regular attendee at Rotary meetings in Fairbury. He was a 72-year Life Member of the Elks. As University of Nebraska alumni, he and Ruth regularly attended Nebraska football games, which included the historic times starting in the early 1960s when Nebraska football gained national recognition. During those times they saw all the Nebraska players that became Heisman Trophy winners and the teams winning the National Championships of the 1990s.
In 1953, Ruth and Floyd moved from a house on G Street to 1218 J Street, a ranch-style home that overlooks McNish Park. They brought up their family and lived there the rest of their lives. Floyd played golf, which when first returning to Fairbury, was on the sand greens of the Fairbury Country Club. He also liked to hunt pheasant and quail and was known as a good shot. He took a now legendary trip to Colorado with friends to hunt Elk. In the late 1950s when many dams were constructed for flood control on Missouri River tributaries, sizeable lakes became much more accessible, and with the lakes came water skiing. For many years the family summers would be spent water skiing on weekends and an occasional trip to larger lakes with other Fairbury families. Floyd and Ruth loved dogs and first had a boxer when the children were young. In later years they had many beloved schnauzers and then Australian Shepherds.
When his father Henry Harrison Hansmire died in early 1963, Floyd took over the family farm near Reynolds, Nebraska. A modern cabin was built in 1967, which provided a focal point for work and social life on the farm in the ensuing years. Throughout the time Floyd managed the farm, the emphasis was on long-term goals of conservation and farm productivity. Marginally productive farm land was replanted to native grass. Soil conservation was emphasized, as was the practice of Floyd's cousins Lester and Dale Hansmire, with terraces, waterways, and dams. Over the years, Floyd and Ruth spent many days on the farm cutting firewood with family and friends.
Floyd and Ruth Hansmire celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a lamb barbecue on the farm on Saturday, June 6, 1992, one day before the official date of June 7. Many friends and family members attended. Their 60th Anniversary celebration was held in in Wolcott, Colorado on July 28, 2002.
Graveside services are 2 pm December 12, 2016 at the Fairbury Cemetery with a reception and light meal to follow at 4 pm at the Elks Lodge in Fairbury.
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