Ward Ver Valin, 80, Dies Friday
Was Presbyterian Elder Since Church Was Founded in '05
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, April 3, for Ward Ver Valin, 80, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital here Friday night, March 31, a week after an operation.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. James E. Harris. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Ward Ver Valin was born July 18, 1869, in Parma, Mich. He came to Nelson, Nebr., in 1887 and taught school for several years. About 1890 he went to western Nebraska, where he homesteaded. He continued teaching school while proving his claim.
On March 7, 1894, he married Susie Wagner. In 1903 he came to Loup City and began his association with the Keystone Lumber Co., which continued until a year ago with the exception of one year, 1911-1912, which he spent in Mitchell, S. D.
Mrs. Ver Valin preceded him in death, in January, 1919.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marcia Watson of Lincoln and Mrs. A. L. Brown of Loup City; by one son, Hugh Ver Valin of Detroit; and by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Ver Valin was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church of Loup City, which was organized in November, 1905. The first Session of this church was composed of three ruling elders, E. E. Tracy, E. G. Taylor, and Ward Ver Valin. Mr. Ver Valin was continuously an elder since 1905. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy are the last of the charter members of the church now living in Loup City.
The Sherman County Times - Apr 6 1950
Was Presbyterian Elder Since Church Was Founded in '05
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, April 3, for Ward Ver Valin, 80, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital here Friday night, March 31, a week after an operation.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. James E. Harris. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Ward Ver Valin was born July 18, 1869, in Parma, Mich. He came to Nelson, Nebr., in 1887 and taught school for several years. About 1890 he went to western Nebraska, where he homesteaded. He continued teaching school while proving his claim.
On March 7, 1894, he married Susie Wagner. In 1903 he came to Loup City and began his association with the Keystone Lumber Co., which continued until a year ago with the exception of one year, 1911-1912, which he spent in Mitchell, S. D.
Mrs. Ver Valin preceded him in death, in January, 1919.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marcia Watson of Lincoln and Mrs. A. L. Brown of Loup City; by one son, Hugh Ver Valin of Detroit; and by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Ver Valin was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church of Loup City, which was organized in November, 1905. The first Session of this church was composed of three ruling elders, E. E. Tracy, E. G. Taylor, and Ward Ver Valin. Mr. Ver Valin was continuously an elder since 1905. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy are the last of the charter members of the church now living in Loup City.
The Sherman County Times - Apr 6 1950
Ward Ver Valin, 80, Dies Friday
Was Presbyterian Elder Since Church Was Founded in '05
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, April 3, for Ward Ver Valin, 80, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital here Friday night, March 31, a week after an operation.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. James E. Harris. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Ward Ver Valin was born July 18, 1869, in Parma, Mich. He came to Nelson, Nebr., in 1887 and taught school for several years. About 1890 he went to western Nebraska, where he homesteaded. He continued teaching school while proving his claim.
On March 7, 1894, he married Susie Wagner. In 1903 he came to Loup City and began his association with the Keystone Lumber Co., which continued until a year ago with the exception of one year, 1911-1912, which he spent in Mitchell, S. D.
Mrs. Ver Valin preceded him in death, in January, 1919.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marcia Watson of Lincoln and Mrs. A. L. Brown of Loup City; by one son, Hugh Ver Valin of Detroit; and by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Ver Valin was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church of Loup City, which was organized in November, 1905. The first Session of this church was composed of three ruling elders, E. E. Tracy, E. G. Taylor, and Ward Ver Valin. Mr. Ver Valin was continuously an elder since 1905. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy are the last of the charter members of the church now living in Loup City.
The Sherman County Times - Apr 6 1950
Was Presbyterian Elder Since Church Was Founded in '05
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, April 3, for Ward Ver Valin, 80, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital here Friday night, March 31, a week after an operation.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. James E. Harris. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Ward Ver Valin was born July 18, 1869, in Parma, Mich. He came to Nelson, Nebr., in 1887 and taught school for several years. About 1890 he went to western Nebraska, where he homesteaded. He continued teaching school while proving his claim.
On March 7, 1894, he married Susie Wagner. In 1903 he came to Loup City and began his association with the Keystone Lumber Co., which continued until a year ago with the exception of one year, 1911-1912, which he spent in Mitchell, S. D.
Mrs. Ver Valin preceded him in death, in January, 1919.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marcia Watson of Lincoln and Mrs. A. L. Brown of Loup City; by one son, Hugh Ver Valin of Detroit; and by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Ver Valin was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church of Loup City, which was organized in November, 1905. The first Session of this church was composed of three ruling elders, E. E. Tracy, E. G. Taylor, and Ward Ver Valin. Mr. Ver Valin was continuously an elder since 1905. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy are the last of the charter members of the church now living in Loup City.
The Sherman County Times - Apr 6 1950
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