Bio Courtesy WMF - Karl K. Wittstruck (#47719553)
Loren Mossburgh Returned to Farm After War Service
Loren Mossburgh, 59, died Thursday morning in the Dundy County Hospital at Benkelman, Nebraska.
Mr. Mossburgh was born August 5, 1925, on his family's Dundy County farm to William O. and Margaret Mae (Doak) Mossburgh.
He attended Benkelman High school and graduated in 1942. He then attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, one semester.
During World War II, Mr. mossburgh served in the Army in Germany. After his return, he worked with his father on the farm and served as a substitute mail carrier for the routes out of Benkelman.
He married Phyllis Ila Humphreys December 27, 1974, at Max, Nebraska. The couple lived on the Mossburgh farm.
He was a member of the American legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"The life of one we love is never lost… Its influence goes through all the lives it ever touched." (Christopher Halloway)
Loren is survived by his wife, Ila; two children, William and Nancy; his mother, Mae, all of Max; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Harriette) Draper of St. Francis, Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Evelyn.
Services were held Monday, March 25, at the Jones Funeral Chapel of Benkelman. Rev. John Kilgore and Rev. Gary Karoly officiated.
Ethel Harper accompanied Julia Janicke with selections "The Old Rugged Cross" and "We are going down the valley."
Bearers were Scott Hogeland, Bill Cawthra, Verle Raichart, Gayle Jensen, Jerry Mc Donald and Lester Harper.
Honorary bearers were Leo Williams, Ben Gottschalk, Foster Gerdes, Byron Els, George Harper, Everett Gerdes, Wayne Bascue, Glen Spears and Glen Mullanix.
Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery with committal service by Martin F. Bowles Post 65. Jones Funeral home of Benkelman was in charge of arrangements.
Loren Mossburgh Returned to Farm After War Service
Loren Mossburgh, 59, died Thursday morning in the Dundy County Hospital at Benkelman, Nebraska.
Mr. Mossburgh was born August 5, 1925, on his family's Dundy County farm to William O. and Margaret Mae (Doak) Mossburgh.
He attended Benkelman High school and graduated in 1942. He then attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, one semester.
During World War II, Mr. mossburgh served in the Army in Germany. After his return, he worked with his father on the farm and served as a substitute mail carrier for the routes out of Benkelman.
He married Phyllis Ila Humphreys December 27, 1974, at Max, Nebraska. The couple lived on the Mossburgh farm.
He was a member of the American legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"The life of one we love is never lost… Its influence goes through all the lives it ever touched." (Christopher Halloway)
Loren is survived by his wife, Ila; two children, William and Nancy; his mother, Mae, all of Max; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Harriette) Draper of St. Francis, Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Evelyn.
Services were held Monday, March 25, at the Jones Funeral Chapel of Benkelman. Rev. John Kilgore and Rev. Gary Karoly officiated.
Ethel Harper accompanied Julia Janicke with selections "The Old Rugged Cross" and "We are going down the valley."
Bearers were Scott Hogeland, Bill Cawthra, Verle Raichart, Gayle Jensen, Jerry Mc Donald and Lester Harper.
Honorary bearers were Leo Williams, Ben Gottschalk, Foster Gerdes, Byron Els, George Harper, Everett Gerdes, Wayne Bascue, Glen Spears and Glen Mullanix.
Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery with committal service by Martin F. Bowles Post 65. Jones Funeral home of Benkelman was in charge of arrangements.
Bio Courtesy WMF - Karl K. Wittstruck (#47719553)
Loren Mossburgh Returned to Farm After War Service
Loren Mossburgh, 59, died Thursday morning in the Dundy County Hospital at Benkelman, Nebraska.
Mr. Mossburgh was born August 5, 1925, on his family's Dundy County farm to William O. and Margaret Mae (Doak) Mossburgh.
He attended Benkelman High school and graduated in 1942. He then attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, one semester.
During World War II, Mr. mossburgh served in the Army in Germany. After his return, he worked with his father on the farm and served as a substitute mail carrier for the routes out of Benkelman.
He married Phyllis Ila Humphreys December 27, 1974, at Max, Nebraska. The couple lived on the Mossburgh farm.
He was a member of the American legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"The life of one we love is never lost… Its influence goes through all the lives it ever touched." (Christopher Halloway)
Loren is survived by his wife, Ila; two children, William and Nancy; his mother, Mae, all of Max; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Harriette) Draper of St. Francis, Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Evelyn.
Services were held Monday, March 25, at the Jones Funeral Chapel of Benkelman. Rev. John Kilgore and Rev. Gary Karoly officiated.
Ethel Harper accompanied Julia Janicke with selections "The Old Rugged Cross" and "We are going down the valley."
Bearers were Scott Hogeland, Bill Cawthra, Verle Raichart, Gayle Jensen, Jerry Mc Donald and Lester Harper.
Honorary bearers were Leo Williams, Ben Gottschalk, Foster Gerdes, Byron Els, George Harper, Everett Gerdes, Wayne Bascue, Glen Spears and Glen Mullanix.
Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery with committal service by Martin F. Bowles Post 65. Jones Funeral home of Benkelman was in charge of arrangements.
Loren Mossburgh Returned to Farm After War Service
Loren Mossburgh, 59, died Thursday morning in the Dundy County Hospital at Benkelman, Nebraska.
Mr. Mossburgh was born August 5, 1925, on his family's Dundy County farm to William O. and Margaret Mae (Doak) Mossburgh.
He attended Benkelman High school and graduated in 1942. He then attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, one semester.
During World War II, Mr. mossburgh served in the Army in Germany. After his return, he worked with his father on the farm and served as a substitute mail carrier for the routes out of Benkelman.
He married Phyllis Ila Humphreys December 27, 1974, at Max, Nebraska. The couple lived on the Mossburgh farm.
He was a member of the American legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"The life of one we love is never lost… Its influence goes through all the lives it ever touched." (Christopher Halloway)
Loren is survived by his wife, Ila; two children, William and Nancy; his mother, Mae, all of Max; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Harriette) Draper of St. Francis, Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Evelyn.
Services were held Monday, March 25, at the Jones Funeral Chapel of Benkelman. Rev. John Kilgore and Rev. Gary Karoly officiated.
Ethel Harper accompanied Julia Janicke with selections "The Old Rugged Cross" and "We are going down the valley."
Bearers were Scott Hogeland, Bill Cawthra, Verle Raichart, Gayle Jensen, Jerry Mc Donald and Lester Harper.
Honorary bearers were Leo Williams, Ben Gottschalk, Foster Gerdes, Byron Els, George Harper, Everett Gerdes, Wayne Bascue, Glen Spears and Glen Mullanix.
Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery with committal service by Martin F. Bowles Post 65. Jones Funeral home of Benkelman was in charge of arrangements.
Inscription
WIFE ILA MARRIED DECEMBER 27, 1974
FATHER OF NANCY L. & WILLIAM K.
Gravesite Details
Loren received the purple heart at war's end when he was hit by flying shrapnel when a German sniper targeted their boxcar on the transport train heading home.
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