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Edith Ellen Seibert was born on 22 February 1928 in Nebraska.¹ She died on 1 August 2002, at age 74.¹ She was buried in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City, Graham, Kansas.¹

Verna Elva Seibert was born on 25 July 1912.¹ She and Gordon C. Steward were married on 3 March 1930.² She died in October 1983, at age 71, in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹ She was buried in Ash Hollow Cemetery (Block 6, Lot 30), Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.

George Raymond Seibert was born on 4 July 1914 in Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska. He and Erma E. (?) were married after 5 April 1940.¹ He died on 2 January 1972, at age 57, in Ogallala, Keith, Nebraska. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Garden County, Nebraska.

Jonathan (Jack) Charles Seibert was born on 27 November 1918 in Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska.^1,2 He died on 25 May 1998, at age 79, in Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska.^1,2 He was buried in St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska.¹

Leslie (Les) Earl Seibert was born on 17 September 1924 in Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Verla Jean Jenewein were married on 16 November 1947 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska. He died on 19 February 2006, at age 81, in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.^1,2 He was buried in Ash Hollow Cemetery (Block 10, Lot 10), Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹³

Leslie (Les) Earl Seibert was a Milk Delivery Route.⁴ Garden County News (Oshkosh, Nebraska), Feb. 23, 2006, Page 3

Leslie E. "Les" Seibert, 81, of Lewellen, died Sunday February 19, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Lewellen, with Pastor Ray Weinerman officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the church by V.F.W. Post #5379. Cremation will follow the service. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in the Ash Hollow Cemetery, near Lewellen. The casket will be open at the church, prior to the services for friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Les' name.

Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh is in charge of arrangements.

Les was born on September 17, 1924, in Laurel, Nebraska, to Harry and Garnet (Perron) Seibert. He received his education in Garden County rural schools and Lewellen High School. He joined the United States Army and served 35 months, 17 of which were spent in the European Theater during WWII. He received an honorable discharge on July 4, 1946.

On November 16, 1947, Les married Verla Jean Jenewein at the United Methodist Church in Lewellen. The couple had six children: Randy, Leslie, Beverly, Roger Dean, Vaughn and Mike, Les and Verla have had a variety of jobs. At one time, they owned and operated the Lewellen Sundries in Lewellen, Nebraska. They later moved to Greeley, Colorado where they operated a milk delivery route. In 1978, they moved to Edwards, Colorado, where the couple also had a milk delivery route. In 1988, they moved back to Lewellen, Nebraska, where they retired.

Les enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Verla of Lewellen; six children, Randy (Wilma) Selbert of Ogallala, Les (Debra) Seibert of Houston, Texas, Beverly (Jim) Curtis of Overland Park, Kansas, Roger Dean Selbert of Ogallala, Vaughn Seibert of El Paso, Texas, and Mike Seibert of North Platte; 12 grandchildren: numerous great-grandchildren; friend, Matt Hurley of North Platte; and a sister, Mildred (Alex) Lobner of Lewellen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Stella Brenneman, Edith Stewart, Verna Stewart, Carol Seibert; and brothers, Jack and George Seibert.

Carol Ann Seibert was born on 6 February 1934 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹ She died on 28 March 1935, at age 1, in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹ She was buried in Ash Hollow Cemetery (Block 6, Lot 18), Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹

Garden County News (Oshkosh, Nebraska), Apr. 4, 1935,

Carol Ann Seibert was born 4 miles north of Lewellen, February 6, 1934, and departed this life March 28, 1935, at the age of 1 year, 1 month and 22 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her father and mother [editor: Harry J. and Garnet H. (Perron) Siebert], four sisters and three brothers, other relatives and a host of little friends that will miss her smile and the sunshine she made in her home.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church in Lewellen, Rev. Smith delivering the sermon and the little body was laid to rest in the Ash Hollow cemetery. I. W. Wright of this city had charge of arrangements.

Verla Jean Jenewein was born on 11 May 1929 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.^1,3 She and Leslie (Les) Earl Seibert were married on 16 November 1947 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska. She died on 25 June 2012, at age 83, in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.^3,1 She was buried in Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska.¹

Garden County News (Nebraska) - 12 Jul 2012, p 5

Verla Jean Seibert, 83, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Olathe medical center in Olathe, Kansas. Memorial services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Pathway Church in Prairie Village, KS. Pastor Bob Jarred officiating.

At her request Verla was cremated and inurnment will be held at a later date in the Ash Hollow Cemetery, near Lewellen.

Verla was born May 11, 1929 in Lewellen. To Wilbur and Anna Jenewein. She received her education in the Lewellen school district.

On November 16, 1947, Verla married Leslie E. Seibert in the Methodist church in Lewellen. Together they own and operate at the well and sundries, before they moved to Greeley, CO, where they operated a Bread business.

In 1964, they moved to Sydney, Nebraska, where they owned and operated Seibert Milk Co. In 1978 they moved to Edwards, CO, where the couple also operated a milk delivery route before retiring to Lewellen in 1988.

After the death of Leslie in 2006, Verla moved to Olathe, Kansas, where she resided with her daughter Beverly.

She is survived by her daughter Beverly (Jim) Curtis, Olathe, Kansas; sons, Randy (Wilma) Ogallala, Les (Debra) The Woodlands, Texas, Roger Dean, Thompkinsville, Kentucky, Vaughn, Olathe, KS, 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leslie Earl in 2006, and her son, Michael Scott, 2011.

Memorials may be made to Pathway Church c/o Beverly Curtis, 309 N. Normandy, Olathe, KS, 66061. A donation will then be made in her memory to Pathway Church, Prairie Village, Kansas.

Erma E. (?) was born on 14 November 1914.¹ She and George Raymond Seibert were married after 5 April 1940.² She died in August 1990, at age 75.¹ She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Garden County, Nebraska.¹

Annie E. Chase was born on 17 April 1894 in Oklahoma.¹ She died on 4 May 1921, at age 27, in Kansas.¹ She was buried in Riley Memorial Cemetery, Chautauqua County, Kansas.¹

Benjamin H. Riley was born on 22 June 1888 in Kansas.¹ He died on 5 October 1959, at age 71, in Kansas.¹ He was buried in Riley Memorial Cemetery, Chautauqua County, Kansas.¹

Roscoe G. Riley was born on 8 July 1913 in Kansas.¹ He and Alta M. Wininger were married on 5 October 1935 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. He died on 6 June 1999, at age 85, in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.¹ He was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.¹

Leo Thomas Riley was born on 2 June 1915 in Kansas.¹ He died on 17 March 1978, at age 62, in Los Angeles County, California.¹²

Leo Thomas Riley was a Farmer.³

Nina P. Riley was born on 15 July 1917 in Kansas.¹ She and Ralph William Gilliland were married after 15 April 1930. She died on 24 January 1990, at age 72, in Los Angeles City, Los Angeles, California.¹ She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Commemoration, Map1, Lot 3807, Space 2), Glendale, Los Angeles, California.¹

Alta M. Wininger was born on 5 November 1919 in Peru, Chautauqua, Kansas.¹ She and Roscoe G. Riley were married on 5 October 1935 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. She died on 15 August 2003, at age 83.¹ She was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.¹

Ralph William Gilliland was born on 24 February 1886 in Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was divorced before 15 April 1930. He and Nina P. Riley were married after 15 April 1930. He died on 21 September 1964, at age 78, in Los Angeles City, Los Angeles, California.^1,3 He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Commemoration, Map 1, Lot 3807, Space 1), Glendale, Los Angeles, California.³

Ralph William Gilliland was a Conductor in Steam Railroad.⁴