Jacob John Bley, son of Benjamin and Jacobina (Kruse) Bley, was born in Hayes County at Rains, Nebraska, in a sod house about 12 miles north of Wauneta, Nebraska, on July 15, 1895, and died in Wauneta March 19, 1994, at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 4 days.
Bley lived on a farm and attended school in a sod schoolhouse. In 1901 the family moved to a farm northeast of Palisade, Nebraska. He helped his dad on the farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 17, 1917, and was sent to France.
January 14, 1919, Bley was discharged from the Army and bought a farm one-half mile west of the Eden Church, Wauneta. After "batching" for a couple of years, he married a neighbor girl, Katie Duhm, on May 2, 1921. The couple farmed and raised four sons: Herman, Alvin, Raymond and Ervin. Bley enjoyed farm life and carpentry work.
As a young man, Bley received the Lord as his personal Saviour and was a faithful member of the Eden Missionary Church for more than 60 years. He helped with the custodial work and was a trustee-treasurer for many years.
In 1974 he moved to Wauneta. He was known as a loving father and grandfather and was appreciative of visits from family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie, on March 16, 1970; a son, Alvin; an infant son; a grandson, Lauren; his parents; his brothers, Louie and Adolph, and sisters, Bertina and Anna.
Surviving him are three sons: Herman and his wife, Bonnie, of North Platte, Nebraska, and Raymond and his wife, Lois, and Ervin and his wife, Elaine, of Wauneta; a daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Palisade; three sisters-in-law: Grace Potthoff of Wauneta, Reka Martin of Van Nuys, California, and Bula Bley of Wayland, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Carl Duhm, and his wife, Fern, of Turlock, California; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, March 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Eden Missionary Church with the Revs. Manny Parks, Matt Hoffman and Lloyd Bley officiating. Pianist was Lynetta Wine. Arlan Wine and Bonnie and Lois Bley sang "Rock Of Ages," "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "In The Sweet By And By."
Military rites were by the American Legion Post 304 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wauneta. Bearers were Leroy Bley, Lavern Bley, Gilbert Bley, Robert Bley, Ronald Bley and Larry Bley. Interment was in the Eden Missionary Church Cemetery with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Source: "Benkelman Post" (March 1994) and Genealogy Trails
Bley lived on a farm and attended school in a sod schoolhouse. In 1901 the family moved to a farm northeast of Palisade, Nebraska. He helped his dad on the farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 17, 1917, and was sent to France.
January 14, 1919, Bley was discharged from the Army and bought a farm one-half mile west of the Eden Church, Wauneta. After "batching" for a couple of years, he married a neighbor girl, Katie Duhm, on May 2, 1921. The couple farmed and raised four sons: Herman, Alvin, Raymond and Ervin. Bley enjoyed farm life and carpentry work.
As a young man, Bley received the Lord as his personal Saviour and was a faithful member of the Eden Missionary Church for more than 60 years. He helped with the custodial work and was a trustee-treasurer for many years.
In 1974 he moved to Wauneta. He was known as a loving father and grandfather and was appreciative of visits from family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie, on March 16, 1970; a son, Alvin; an infant son; a grandson, Lauren; his parents; his brothers, Louie and Adolph, and sisters, Bertina and Anna.
Surviving him are three sons: Herman and his wife, Bonnie, of North Platte, Nebraska, and Raymond and his wife, Lois, and Ervin and his wife, Elaine, of Wauneta; a daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Palisade; three sisters-in-law: Grace Potthoff of Wauneta, Reka Martin of Van Nuys, California, and Bula Bley of Wayland, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Carl Duhm, and his wife, Fern, of Turlock, California; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, March 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Eden Missionary Church with the Revs. Manny Parks, Matt Hoffman and Lloyd Bley officiating. Pianist was Lynetta Wine. Arlan Wine and Bonnie and Lois Bley sang "Rock Of Ages," "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "In The Sweet By And By."
Military rites were by the American Legion Post 304 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wauneta. Bearers were Leroy Bley, Lavern Bley, Gilbert Bley, Robert Bley, Ronald Bley and Larry Bley. Interment was in the Eden Missionary Church Cemetery with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Source: "Benkelman Post" (March 1994) and Genealogy Trails
Jacob John Bley, son of Benjamin and Jacobina (Kruse) Bley, was born in Hayes County at Rains, Nebraska, in a sod house about 12 miles north of Wauneta, Nebraska, on July 15, 1895, and died in Wauneta March 19, 1994, at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 4 days.
Bley lived on a farm and attended school in a sod schoolhouse. In 1901 the family moved to a farm northeast of Palisade, Nebraska. He helped his dad on the farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 17, 1917, and was sent to France.
January 14, 1919, Bley was discharged from the Army and bought a farm one-half mile west of the Eden Church, Wauneta. After "batching" for a couple of years, he married a neighbor girl, Katie Duhm, on May 2, 1921. The couple farmed and raised four sons: Herman, Alvin, Raymond and Ervin. Bley enjoyed farm life and carpentry work.
As a young man, Bley received the Lord as his personal Saviour and was a faithful member of the Eden Missionary Church for more than 60 years. He helped with the custodial work and was a trustee-treasurer for many years.
In 1974 he moved to Wauneta. He was known as a loving father and grandfather and was appreciative of visits from family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie, on March 16, 1970; a son, Alvin; an infant son; a grandson, Lauren; his parents; his brothers, Louie and Adolph, and sisters, Bertina and Anna.
Surviving him are three sons: Herman and his wife, Bonnie, of North Platte, Nebraska, and Raymond and his wife, Lois, and Ervin and his wife, Elaine, of Wauneta; a daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Palisade; three sisters-in-law: Grace Potthoff of Wauneta, Reka Martin of Van Nuys, California, and Bula Bley of Wayland, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Carl Duhm, and his wife, Fern, of Turlock, California; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, March 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Eden Missionary Church with the Revs. Manny Parks, Matt Hoffman and Lloyd Bley officiating. Pianist was Lynetta Wine. Arlan Wine and Bonnie and Lois Bley sang "Rock Of Ages," "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "In The Sweet By And By."
Military rites were by the American Legion Post 304 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wauneta. Bearers were Leroy Bley, Lavern Bley, Gilbert Bley, Robert Bley, Ronald Bley and Larry Bley. Interment was in the Eden Missionary Church Cemetery with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Source: "Benkelman Post" (March 1994) and Genealogy Trails
Bley lived on a farm and attended school in a sod schoolhouse. In 1901 the family moved to a farm northeast of Palisade, Nebraska. He helped his dad on the farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 17, 1917, and was sent to France.
January 14, 1919, Bley was discharged from the Army and bought a farm one-half mile west of the Eden Church, Wauneta. After "batching" for a couple of years, he married a neighbor girl, Katie Duhm, on May 2, 1921. The couple farmed and raised four sons: Herman, Alvin, Raymond and Ervin. Bley enjoyed farm life and carpentry work.
As a young man, Bley received the Lord as his personal Saviour and was a faithful member of the Eden Missionary Church for more than 60 years. He helped with the custodial work and was a trustee-treasurer for many years.
In 1974 he moved to Wauneta. He was known as a loving father and grandfather and was appreciative of visits from family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie, on March 16, 1970; a son, Alvin; an infant son; a grandson, Lauren; his parents; his brothers, Louie and Adolph, and sisters, Bertina and Anna.
Surviving him are three sons: Herman and his wife, Bonnie, of North Platte, Nebraska, and Raymond and his wife, Lois, and Ervin and his wife, Elaine, of Wauneta; a daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Palisade; three sisters-in-law: Grace Potthoff of Wauneta, Reka Martin of Van Nuys, California, and Bula Bley of Wayland, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Carl Duhm, and his wife, Fern, of Turlock, California; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, March 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Eden Missionary Church with the Revs. Manny Parks, Matt Hoffman and Lloyd Bley officiating. Pianist was Lynetta Wine. Arlan Wine and Bonnie and Lois Bley sang "Rock Of Ages," "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "In The Sweet By And By."
Military rites were by the American Legion Post 304 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wauneta. Bearers were Leroy Bley, Lavern Bley, Gilbert Bley, Robert Bley, Ronald Bley and Larry Bley. Interment was in the Eden Missionary Church Cemetery with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Source: "Benkelman Post" (March 1994) and Genealogy Trails
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