In Memoriam

Bonnie Bernice (Hawkins) Richmond Kaufhold (1917-2008)

A descendant of Pilgrim James Chilton, she joined the Nebraska Society in 1969 and was a member for 38 years, before resigning in 2007. Died Aug. 25, 2008 in Wahoo. Survived by two daughters, three sons, two brothers, 24 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 51 great-great-grandchildren. Services Aug. 29 at Kremer Funeral Home in Omaha.

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Corey Grant Phillips
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim William Brewster

Supplemental Applications Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following members on the approval of supplemental applications:

Marjorie L. Burt
Geneva
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller
Henry Samson

Timothy L. Fischer
Blair
A descendant of Pilgrims Peter Browne & Francis Cooke
John Billington

Supplemental Applications Approved

Congratulations to these members on approval of supplemental applications:

Kay Elaine (Bauman) Blair
Grand Island
A descendant of Pilgrim William Mullins
John Alden

Karl Edward Bauman
Chapel Hill, NC
A descendant of Pilgrim William Mullins
John Alden

Kim Billy Blair
Arlington, MA
A descendant of Pilgrim William Mullins
John Alden

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Kim Elise (Carey) Butler
Gretna
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty

In Memoriam

Jessie Gaylord (Clark) Sorum, 90, a descendant of Pilgrim William Brewster, died Aug. 5 in Valley. She joined the Nebraska Society in 2005. Preceded in death by her parents, Merritt and Sigrid (Nord) Clark; brother, Charles Clark, and husband, Merlin Sorum. Survived by sister, Dorothy (Clark) Robertson, South St. Paul, Minn.; brother, Richard Clark, Centuria, Wis.; daughters, Rita Johnson, Grass Valley, Calif.; Maureen (Chris) Westergaard (also a member of the Nebraska Society), Valley; grandchildren, Jennifer Chapman, Angela Higley, Sigrid Thompson, Natalie Dugan, Russell Westergaard; great-grandchildren, Marijke Thompson, Liam and Elijah Chapman; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Aug. 7.

Supplemental Application Approved

Congratulations to:

Elaine Joan (Fillman) Bodenburg
Playa Del Rey, Calif.
A descendant of Pilgrims Peter Browne and Francis Cooke
John Billington

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

David Adam Briggs
Omaha

A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes three new members:

Kim Billy Blair
Arlington, Mass.

A descendant of Pilgrim William Mullins


James Kendall Johnson
Beatrice

A descendant of Pilgrim Isaac Allerton


William Joseph Cooney
Lincoln

A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

In Memoriam

Mary Lucille (Allen) Welsh Farmer, 91, a descendant of Pilgrim William White who joined the Nebraska Society in 1988, died May 29 in Broken Bow. Funeral services were held June 2 at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with the Rev. Glen Emert officiating. Burial was in the Custer Center Cemetery west of Broken Bow. Memorials may given to the United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Mary Lucille, the third and youngest daughter of Edna (Mills) and Andrew Allen, was born Jan. 30, 1917 on the family farm north Westerville. She and her twin brother, Frank, grew up and attended school District 104. She graduated from Westerville High School in 1935 and attended Kearney State Teachers College. She then taught for seven years in Blaine and Custer County.

On May 25, 1944, Lucille was married to Starling Welsh, and after his death in 1945, she resumed her teaching career. On Jan. 30, 1948, she was married to James Farmer, and they lived their entire married life in the Rose Valley Community until 1992 when they moved into Broken Bow. Three children were born to this union; James Jr., Elaine (Doug) Calkins, and Dwight. Lucille was a member of the United Methodist Church for over 75 years, the church circle, D.A.R. and the Senator and Dutchman Valley Extension clubs. Lucille was also a member of the Mayflower Society of which she was very proud. Lucille was proud of her family history and enjoyed studying family genealogy.

Survivors include two sons James Farmer Jr. of Red Cloud and Dwight Farmer of Kearney; one daughter Elaine (Doug) Calkins of Cumberland, Iowa; grandchildren, Jamie (Mandi) Calkins of Corning, Iowa, and Andrea (Corey) Yearington of Clarinda, Iowa; five great-grandchildren Spencer, Logan, and Dalton Calkins, Hunter and McKenna Yearington. Other survivors include a sister Hazel Hollenbeck of Riverton, Wyo., two brothers Clarence Allen of Kearney, and Frank Allen of Las Vegas, Nev. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, a grandson Marc Calkins, and a sister Margaret Collier.

from the Custer County Chief.