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Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home - FairburyRobert Dale Tegethoff, 98, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on February 27, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fairbury with Fr. Justin Fulton officiating. Visitation with family greeting friends will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Hanover, Kansas.
Memorials in Robert’s honor have been designated to Cedarwood Assisted Living. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
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2414 H Street, Fairbury, NE 68352
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2414 H Street, Fairbury, NE 68352
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Mar
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St. John's Catholic Cemetery
100 Church Street, Hanover, KS 66945
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