Milton Meedel

Milton F. Meedel, 84, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, October 13, 2002 at Beverly Healthcare in Columbus. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at St. Luke's Congregational - UCC in Columbus with Reverend Nancy Peebles officiating. Burial will be at 1:00pm Wednesday in the Gruetli Cemetery near Monroe, Nebraska. Visitation is 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and 9:30a.m. - service time Wednesday with a 10:15 a.m. Family Prayer Service at St. Luke's Church. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Building Fund or Donors Choice.

Milton F. Meedel was born April 17, 1918 in Gruetli to Frederick and Ella (Blaser) Meedel. He grew up in the Gruetli area where he attended District #37 school and graduated from Monroe High School in 1936. He married Lillian Tiaden on October 12, 1940 in Gruetli. Milton farmed the family farm his entire life. He was a member of St. Lukes Church, Gruetli Church Board, sang with the Apollo Club, Gruetli Township Board, Monroe Rural Fire Board, and enjoyed woodworking and camping.

He is survived by:

Wife Lil Meedel of Columbus, NE
Daughter Jo Ann (Oakley) Curtis of Conroe, TX
Daughter Roxene (David) Schmidt of Bennet, NE
Daughter-In-Law Carol Meedel of Lincoln, NE
Brother Virgil (Aretta) Meedel of Elkhorn, NE
Brother Don (Donna) Kummer of Columbus, NE
Seven Grandchildren
Five Great Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:

Father Frederick Meedel
Step-Father John Kummer, Sr.
Mother Ella Meedel
Son Gene Meedel
Step-Brother Johnny Kummer, Jr.