Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, August 25, 1986
Ivan Boyd Adkinson
was born to Oliver G. Adkinson and Chloe Van Buskirk Adkinson on August 13, 1914, at their home northwest of Benkelman in Hoover Precinct, Dundy County, Nebraska. He passed away on August 25, 1986, at Madeira Beach, Florida, at the age of 72 years and 12 days. He was educated in the local schools and graduated In 1934 from Benkelman High School and then entered the Greeley Teacher College at Greeley, Colorado, to prepare himself for the teaching profession and a career in the Army of the United States. He was married to Vernice Pringle of McCook, Nebraska, on June 7, 1943. Three children blessed their home, James, Vanycia and Terry. Both sons were in the Armed Forces; Vanycia died in infancy while the family was in Hawaii. Vernice passed away on July 25, 1963. He married Irsel Ifer in 1966 and they made their home in Tampa Bay, Florida. She passed away in 1980. Ivan married Betty Hunter on November 6, 1983, at Madeira Beach, Florida. They spent many hours sailing on the waters surrounding Florida and traveled extensively. During his lifetime he attended many colleges preparing himself to teach both business and languages. As an officer in the Army he saw action in World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. Among the awards received by Ivan were the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. He served in many areas during his Army career and retired a Lieutenant Colonel soon after the death of Vernice in 1963. He then completed his teaching degree from Omaha University and instructed in colleges in Washington, Colorado, and Florida, retiring in 1980. Throughout his lifetime Ivan was active in many civic and faternal organizations such as Egypt Temple Shrine, a charter member of Tin Lizzies Unit, and a member of Kentucky Colonels, Scottish Rite, Lawton Lodge 183 AF&AM, a life member of the DAV, a member of Retired Officers Association, American Legion and Holiday Isles Elks 1912 of Madeira Beach. He was also a member of the Church of the Sea in Maderia Beach. Betty and Ivan were in Benkelman in June of this year on their way to Vancouver, Canada, and Alaska. It was on their return trip he took ill and was hospitalized at Travis Air Force Base in San Francisco, California, for a week before returning home. He entered the hospital in Maderia Beach, Florida, the day after his 72nd birthday, August 13, and passed away August 25. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vernice, and infant daughter, Vanycia, wife, Irsel, and brothers, Frances and Henry. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Betty of Maderia Beach; two sons: James F. Adkinson and wife, Wanda, of Benkelman; SSgt. Terry 0. Adkinson of the United States Marine Corps and wife, Elizabeth, of Tampa, Florida; step-children: William Gay, Thomas Gay and Linda Tuttle, all of Florida; two sisters: LaVeta Jones and Marie Fugate and husband, Alfred, of Benkelman; also several nieces and nephews. Ivan lived a full and interesting life and was much loved and admired by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Services were held Saturday, August 30, 1986, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska, with Reverend John Kilgore officiating. Organist, Betty Erdman, accompanied singers, Paul Erdman, Robert Andrews and Eugene Jones with the selections “One Day At A Time," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Bearers were Boyd Adkinson, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Larry Moomey, Dwight Hatch, Dr. Paul Adkinson and Don Floro. Honorary bearers were Miles Jones, Floyd Nicholson, Lawrence Campbell, Leon C. Hines, Stanley Ham and Max Earnest. Committal service was by American Legion Post No. 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4178. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery at Benkelman, Nebraska, with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
Ivan Boyd Adkinson
was born to Oliver G. Adkinson and Chloe Van Buskirk Adkinson on August 13, 1914, at their home northwest of Benkelman in Hoover Precinct, Dundy County, Nebraska. He passed away on August 25, 1986, at Madeira Beach, Florida, at the age of 72 years and 12 days. He was educated in the local schools and graduated In 1934 from Benkelman High School and then entered the Greeley Teacher College at Greeley, Colorado, to prepare himself for the teaching profession and a career in the Army of the United States. He was married to Vernice Pringle of McCook, Nebraska, on June 7, 1943. Three children blessed their home, James, Vanycia and Terry. Both sons were in the Armed Forces; Vanycia died in infancy while the family was in Hawaii. Vernice passed away on July 25, 1963. He married Irsel Ifer in 1966 and they made their home in Tampa Bay, Florida. She passed away in 1980. Ivan married Betty Hunter on November 6, 1983, at Madeira Beach, Florida. They spent many hours sailing on the waters surrounding Florida and traveled extensively. During his lifetime he attended many colleges preparing himself to teach both business and languages. As an officer in the Army he saw action in World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. Among the awards received by Ivan were the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. He served in many areas during his Army career and retired a Lieutenant Colonel soon after the death of Vernice in 1963. He then completed his teaching degree from Omaha University and instructed in colleges in Washington, Colorado, and Florida, retiring in 1980. Throughout his lifetime Ivan was active in many civic and faternal organizations such as Egypt Temple Shrine, a charter member of Tin Lizzies Unit, and a member of Kentucky Colonels, Scottish Rite, Lawton Lodge 183 AF&AM, a life member of the DAV, a member of Retired Officers Association, American Legion and Holiday Isles Elks 1912 of Madeira Beach. He was also a member of the Church of the Sea in Maderia Beach. Betty and Ivan were in Benkelman in June of this year on their way to Vancouver, Canada, and Alaska. It was on their return trip he took ill and was hospitalized at Travis Air Force Base in San Francisco, California, for a week before returning home. He entered the hospital in Maderia Beach, Florida, the day after his 72nd birthday, August 13, and passed away August 25. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vernice, and infant daughter, Vanycia, wife, Irsel, and brothers, Frances and Henry. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Betty of Maderia Beach; two sons: James F. Adkinson and wife, Wanda, of Benkelman; SSgt. Terry 0. Adkinson of the United States Marine Corps and wife, Elizabeth, of Tampa, Florida; step-children: William Gay, Thomas Gay and Linda Tuttle, all of Florida; two sisters: LaVeta Jones and Marie Fugate and husband, Alfred, of Benkelman; also several nieces and nephews. Ivan lived a full and interesting life and was much loved and admired by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Services were held Saturday, August 30, 1986, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska, with Reverend John Kilgore officiating. Organist, Betty Erdman, accompanied singers, Paul Erdman, Robert Andrews and Eugene Jones with the selections “One Day At A Time," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Bearers were Boyd Adkinson, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Larry Moomey, Dwight Hatch, Dr. Paul Adkinson and Don Floro. Honorary bearers were Miles Jones, Floyd Nicholson, Lawrence Campbell, Leon C. Hines, Stanley Ham and Max Earnest. Committal service was by American Legion Post No. 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4178. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery at Benkelman, Nebraska, with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, August 25, 1986
Ivan Boyd Adkinson
was born to Oliver G. Adkinson and Chloe Van Buskirk Adkinson on August 13, 1914, at their home northwest of Benkelman in Hoover Precinct, Dundy County, Nebraska. He passed away on August 25, 1986, at Madeira Beach, Florida, at the age of 72 years and 12 days. He was educated in the local schools and graduated In 1934 from Benkelman High School and then entered the Greeley Teacher College at Greeley, Colorado, to prepare himself for the teaching profession and a career in the Army of the United States. He was married to Vernice Pringle of McCook, Nebraska, on June 7, 1943. Three children blessed their home, James, Vanycia and Terry. Both sons were in the Armed Forces; Vanycia died in infancy while the family was in Hawaii. Vernice passed away on July 25, 1963. He married Irsel Ifer in 1966 and they made their home in Tampa Bay, Florida. She passed away in 1980. Ivan married Betty Hunter on November 6, 1983, at Madeira Beach, Florida. They spent many hours sailing on the waters surrounding Florida and traveled extensively. During his lifetime he attended many colleges preparing himself to teach both business and languages. As an officer in the Army he saw action in World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. Among the awards received by Ivan were the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. He served in many areas during his Army career and retired a Lieutenant Colonel soon after the death of Vernice in 1963. He then completed his teaching degree from Omaha University and instructed in colleges in Washington, Colorado, and Florida, retiring in 1980. Throughout his lifetime Ivan was active in many civic and faternal organizations such as Egypt Temple Shrine, a charter member of Tin Lizzies Unit, and a member of Kentucky Colonels, Scottish Rite, Lawton Lodge 183 AF&AM, a life member of the DAV, a member of Retired Officers Association, American Legion and Holiday Isles Elks 1912 of Madeira Beach. He was also a member of the Church of the Sea in Maderia Beach. Betty and Ivan were in Benkelman in June of this year on their way to Vancouver, Canada, and Alaska. It was on their return trip he took ill and was hospitalized at Travis Air Force Base in San Francisco, California, for a week before returning home. He entered the hospital in Maderia Beach, Florida, the day after his 72nd birthday, August 13, and passed away August 25. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vernice, and infant daughter, Vanycia, wife, Irsel, and brothers, Frances and Henry. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Betty of Maderia Beach; two sons: James F. Adkinson and wife, Wanda, of Benkelman; SSgt. Terry 0. Adkinson of the United States Marine Corps and wife, Elizabeth, of Tampa, Florida; step-children: William Gay, Thomas Gay and Linda Tuttle, all of Florida; two sisters: LaVeta Jones and Marie Fugate and husband, Alfred, of Benkelman; also several nieces and nephews. Ivan lived a full and interesting life and was much loved and admired by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Services were held Saturday, August 30, 1986, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska, with Reverend John Kilgore officiating. Organist, Betty Erdman, accompanied singers, Paul Erdman, Robert Andrews and Eugene Jones with the selections “One Day At A Time," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Bearers were Boyd Adkinson, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Larry Moomey, Dwight Hatch, Dr. Paul Adkinson and Don Floro. Honorary bearers were Miles Jones, Floyd Nicholson, Lawrence Campbell, Leon C. Hines, Stanley Ham and Max Earnest. Committal service was by American Legion Post No. 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4178. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery at Benkelman, Nebraska, with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
Ivan Boyd Adkinson
was born to Oliver G. Adkinson and Chloe Van Buskirk Adkinson on August 13, 1914, at their home northwest of Benkelman in Hoover Precinct, Dundy County, Nebraska. He passed away on August 25, 1986, at Madeira Beach, Florida, at the age of 72 years and 12 days. He was educated in the local schools and graduated In 1934 from Benkelman High School and then entered the Greeley Teacher College at Greeley, Colorado, to prepare himself for the teaching profession and a career in the Army of the United States. He was married to Vernice Pringle of McCook, Nebraska, on June 7, 1943. Three children blessed their home, James, Vanycia and Terry. Both sons were in the Armed Forces; Vanycia died in infancy while the family was in Hawaii. Vernice passed away on July 25, 1963. He married Irsel Ifer in 1966 and they made their home in Tampa Bay, Florida. She passed away in 1980. Ivan married Betty Hunter on November 6, 1983, at Madeira Beach, Florida. They spent many hours sailing on the waters surrounding Florida and traveled extensively. During his lifetime he attended many colleges preparing himself to teach both business and languages. As an officer in the Army he saw action in World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. Among the awards received by Ivan were the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. He served in many areas during his Army career and retired a Lieutenant Colonel soon after the death of Vernice in 1963. He then completed his teaching degree from Omaha University and instructed in colleges in Washington, Colorado, and Florida, retiring in 1980. Throughout his lifetime Ivan was active in many civic and faternal organizations such as Egypt Temple Shrine, a charter member of Tin Lizzies Unit, and a member of Kentucky Colonels, Scottish Rite, Lawton Lodge 183 AF&AM, a life member of the DAV, a member of Retired Officers Association, American Legion and Holiday Isles Elks 1912 of Madeira Beach. He was also a member of the Church of the Sea in Maderia Beach. Betty and Ivan were in Benkelman in June of this year on their way to Vancouver, Canada, and Alaska. It was on their return trip he took ill and was hospitalized at Travis Air Force Base in San Francisco, California, for a week before returning home. He entered the hospital in Maderia Beach, Florida, the day after his 72nd birthday, August 13, and passed away August 25. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vernice, and infant daughter, Vanycia, wife, Irsel, and brothers, Frances and Henry. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Betty of Maderia Beach; two sons: James F. Adkinson and wife, Wanda, of Benkelman; SSgt. Terry 0. Adkinson of the United States Marine Corps and wife, Elizabeth, of Tampa, Florida; step-children: William Gay, Thomas Gay and Linda Tuttle, all of Florida; two sisters: LaVeta Jones and Marie Fugate and husband, Alfred, of Benkelman; also several nieces and nephews. Ivan lived a full and interesting life and was much loved and admired by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Services were held Saturday, August 30, 1986, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska, with Reverend John Kilgore officiating. Organist, Betty Erdman, accompanied singers, Paul Erdman, Robert Andrews and Eugene Jones with the selections “One Day At A Time," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Bearers were Boyd Adkinson, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Larry Moomey, Dwight Hatch, Dr. Paul Adkinson and Don Floro. Honorary bearers were Miles Jones, Floyd Nicholson, Lawrence Campbell, Leon C. Hines, Stanley Ham and Max Earnest. Committal service was by American Legion Post No. 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4178. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery at Benkelman, Nebraska, with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home of Benkelman.
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