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Elaine Rees
1925 - 2025
BORN
1925
DIED
2025
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Elaine Rees Obituary
She was born May 7, 1925, near Barneston, NE. Elaine was the third of four kids born to John and Wihelmine "Minnie" (Stohs) Weyer.
Elaine grew up on a farm south of Barneston and graduated from Barneston High School in 1943. She married Keith Duane Rees of Liberty at St. John's Lutheran Church west of Barneston April 4, 1948. They were married for 70 years. They have one daughter, Nancy.
Elaine worked for 62 years on their family farm by Liberty. NE.
Elaine is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Darrel) Weers, granddaughter, Tracy (Kevin) Dickes, grandson, Tyler (Diana) Weers, great-grandson, Dawson Wright, great-granddaughter, Maya Dickes, great-granddaughter, Audrey Weers, great-grandson, Hunter Weers, beloved nieces and nephews and a legacy that will echo for generations.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith Rees; brother, Raymond Weyer; sisters Mildred and Madeline Weyer.
Memorials to the Mission Creek Cemetery.
A celebration of life will be held on September 2, 2025, at the Cotner Center Condominiums, 1540 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln, NE from 5-7 p.m. as well as on September 4, 2025, at the Barneston American Legion, 105 Grand Ave, Barneston, NE at 11 a.m. A private internment will proceed later that day at the Mission Creek Cemetery.
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Marlene Mailahn chirnside
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.to Nancy and family I am so sorry to read about your mother's passing.i have so many fond memories of growing up with your relatives and friends in rural liberty Barnesronnebraska.with both of your parents and.chur h co.mu ity and events in 1966 era.may your faith and love for the lord.give you strength of courage and knowing Mrs Elaine Rees is reunited with her beloved husband in heaven and all of her loved one weyer family relatives.thanks for the memories that cherish my heart thoughts 60 years later
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