Francis Justesen, 93, of Cushing died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE., with his family by his side.
Francis was born May 7, 1919 at Cushing, NE. to Just & Edith (Fithian) Justesen.
Francis grew up at Cushing, NE. and attended school at Cushing, NE.
Following his schooling Francis and Kenneth Smith traveled to Iowa to pick corn by hand.
For a short time before moving to the family farm north of St. Paul, NE. Francis worked at Western Land Roller Company of Hastings, NE.
Francis was united in marriage to Virginia Johanson on March 5, 1941 at Grand Island, NE. The couple was married for 70 years. To this union four children were born, Diann Tallon, Joan Oeltjen, Gary Justesen and Kathy Herbig.
Francis was an excellent steward of the land and an avid livestock producer. He continued to till the soil and raise livestock for 65 years.
He enjoyed going to as many livestock sales as possible.
Francis and Virginia spent many hours driving through the country looking at crops and livestock. Francis enjoyed sitting outside on his bench watching the sun go down with his dog "Goldie".
Francis especially enjoyed the family gatherings.
Francis was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul, NE.
Francis survivors are: children, Diann & Terry Tallon of Malcolm, NE., Joan & John Oeltjen of Palmer, NE., Gary & Kay Justesen on Lake Preston, S.D. and Kathy & John Herbig of Elba, NE.; grandsons and their spouses, David & Kristie Tallon, Lynn & Nicki Justesen, Jeff & Steph Justesen, Justin & Louise Herbig and David Herbig; granddaughters and spouses, Karen Jolliffe, Sheri & Galen Glause, Angie Pacheco, Kelly & David Anderson, Michelle Oeltjen, Kristi & John Fignar and Dawnielle & Jeremy Strong; thirteen great grandsons, eight great granddaughters and four great great-grandchildren; great great-grandchild on the way; sister, Hazel Sintek of Riverside, CA., and special friend, Bob Glesinger of Spalding, NE.
Francis was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Virginia Justesen on December 2, 2011 and sister Fern Justesen.
Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on July 22, 2012
Francis was born May 7, 1919 at Cushing, NE. to Just & Edith (Fithian) Justesen.
Francis grew up at Cushing, NE. and attended school at Cushing, NE.
Following his schooling Francis and Kenneth Smith traveled to Iowa to pick corn by hand.
For a short time before moving to the family farm north of St. Paul, NE. Francis worked at Western Land Roller Company of Hastings, NE.
Francis was united in marriage to Virginia Johanson on March 5, 1941 at Grand Island, NE. The couple was married for 70 years. To this union four children were born, Diann Tallon, Joan Oeltjen, Gary Justesen and Kathy Herbig.
Francis was an excellent steward of the land and an avid livestock producer. He continued to till the soil and raise livestock for 65 years.
He enjoyed going to as many livestock sales as possible.
Francis and Virginia spent many hours driving through the country looking at crops and livestock. Francis enjoyed sitting outside on his bench watching the sun go down with his dog "Goldie".
Francis especially enjoyed the family gatherings.
Francis was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul, NE.
Francis survivors are: children, Diann & Terry Tallon of Malcolm, NE., Joan & John Oeltjen of Palmer, NE., Gary & Kay Justesen on Lake Preston, S.D. and Kathy & John Herbig of Elba, NE.; grandsons and their spouses, David & Kristie Tallon, Lynn & Nicki Justesen, Jeff & Steph Justesen, Justin & Louise Herbig and David Herbig; granddaughters and spouses, Karen Jolliffe, Sheri & Galen Glause, Angie Pacheco, Kelly & David Anderson, Michelle Oeltjen, Kristi & John Fignar and Dawnielle & Jeremy Strong; thirteen great grandsons, eight great granddaughters and four great great-grandchildren; great great-grandchild on the way; sister, Hazel Sintek of Riverside, CA., and special friend, Bob Glesinger of Spalding, NE.
Francis was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Virginia Justesen on December 2, 2011 and sister Fern Justesen.
Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on July 22, 2012
Francis Justesen, 93, of Cushing died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE., with his family by his side.
Francis was born May 7, 1919 at Cushing, NE. to Just & Edith (Fithian) Justesen.
Francis grew up at Cushing, NE. and attended school at Cushing, NE.
Following his schooling Francis and Kenneth Smith traveled to Iowa to pick corn by hand.
For a short time before moving to the family farm north of St. Paul, NE. Francis worked at Western Land Roller Company of Hastings, NE.
Francis was united in marriage to Virginia Johanson on March 5, 1941 at Grand Island, NE. The couple was married for 70 years. To this union four children were born, Diann Tallon, Joan Oeltjen, Gary Justesen and Kathy Herbig.
Francis was an excellent steward of the land and an avid livestock producer. He continued to till the soil and raise livestock for 65 years.
He enjoyed going to as many livestock sales as possible.
Francis and Virginia spent many hours driving through the country looking at crops and livestock. Francis enjoyed sitting outside on his bench watching the sun go down with his dog "Goldie".
Francis especially enjoyed the family gatherings.
Francis was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul, NE.
Francis survivors are: children, Diann & Terry Tallon of Malcolm, NE., Joan & John Oeltjen of Palmer, NE., Gary & Kay Justesen on Lake Preston, S.D. and Kathy & John Herbig of Elba, NE.; grandsons and their spouses, David & Kristie Tallon, Lynn & Nicki Justesen, Jeff & Steph Justesen, Justin & Louise Herbig and David Herbig; granddaughters and spouses, Karen Jolliffe, Sheri & Galen Glause, Angie Pacheco, Kelly & David Anderson, Michelle Oeltjen, Kristi & John Fignar and Dawnielle & Jeremy Strong; thirteen great grandsons, eight great granddaughters and four great great-grandchildren; great great-grandchild on the way; sister, Hazel Sintek of Riverside, CA., and special friend, Bob Glesinger of Spalding, NE.
Francis was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Virginia Justesen on December 2, 2011 and sister Fern Justesen.
Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on July 22, 2012
Francis was born May 7, 1919 at Cushing, NE. to Just & Edith (Fithian) Justesen.
Francis grew up at Cushing, NE. and attended school at Cushing, NE.
Following his schooling Francis and Kenneth Smith traveled to Iowa to pick corn by hand.
For a short time before moving to the family farm north of St. Paul, NE. Francis worked at Western Land Roller Company of Hastings, NE.
Francis was united in marriage to Virginia Johanson on March 5, 1941 at Grand Island, NE. The couple was married for 70 years. To this union four children were born, Diann Tallon, Joan Oeltjen, Gary Justesen and Kathy Herbig.
Francis was an excellent steward of the land and an avid livestock producer. He continued to till the soil and raise livestock for 65 years.
He enjoyed going to as many livestock sales as possible.
Francis and Virginia spent many hours driving through the country looking at crops and livestock. Francis enjoyed sitting outside on his bench watching the sun go down with his dog "Goldie".
Francis especially enjoyed the family gatherings.
Francis was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul, NE.
Francis survivors are: children, Diann & Terry Tallon of Malcolm, NE., Joan & John Oeltjen of Palmer, NE., Gary & Kay Justesen on Lake Preston, S.D. and Kathy & John Herbig of Elba, NE.; grandsons and their spouses, David & Kristie Tallon, Lynn & Nicki Justesen, Jeff & Steph Justesen, Justin & Louise Herbig and David Herbig; granddaughters and spouses, Karen Jolliffe, Sheri & Galen Glause, Angie Pacheco, Kelly & David Anderson, Michelle Oeltjen, Kristi & John Fignar and Dawnielle & Jeremy Strong; thirteen great grandsons, eight great granddaughters and four great great-grandchildren; great great-grandchild on the way; sister, Hazel Sintek of Riverside, CA., and special friend, Bob Glesinger of Spalding, NE.
Francis was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Virginia Justesen on December 2, 2011 and sister Fern Justesen.
Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on July 22, 2012
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