Other Classmates that did not graduate with our class in 1959:
Nancy Butts Nielsen (deceased)* January 22, 2004 while having hip repair surgery. she was 63 years old. she rests beside her parents, Loyd and Edna Ann Butts in Decatur where she grew up. Children: Melissa, Jeff, and Ken Grandchildren: Melissa Marie Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Charley Nielsen and Zachary Nielsen.
Nancy married Karl Nielsen in 1957. She lived in Missouri Valley and Logan, Iowa for 20 plus years. She and Karl divorced in 1978. She was later married and divorced from Gaylord Pitt. Nancy worked for J C Penney's for 20 or more years and then worked in travel until she retied. She enjoyed time with her children grandchildren and loved to travel.
Robert (Bob) Richards, PO Box 202, Decatur, NE 68020
Sylvia Sparks Melby
Robert Clark
Juanita Smith Babbitt, 1043 So 5th Ave, Decatur, NE 68020
Ronald Lee Gourley (deceased) * April 5, 2009 Children: Daughters, Janice (Chris) Groth, & Cynthia McPherson (Fiance, Mike Richards) Grandchildren: Cody and Austin Groth & Kylie & Bryanne Simonson.
Ronald Lee Gourley was born July 6, 1941 in Webster County, MO. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and has honorably discharged in 1965. He was an over-the-road truck driver with Schulz Transportation. He loved kids and playing darts. Ronald died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE at the age of 67. Memorial services were held on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland, NE.
Robert (Bob) Redding, 8512 West Thurman St., Wichita KS 67212 Spouse: Fae.
Janice Valer
Ned Ray
Neil West
Jon Dimmick
Joel Lundak
Janice Laboo
Bonnie Wecker
Conrad Mann
Gary Helmes (deceased)*
Mary Jane Taylor
Larry Renner (deceased)*