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Harold Hormel Whitcomb was born on 18 April 1910 in Ulysses, Butler, Nebraska.¹ He and Doris F. Allen were married on 11 September 1936 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska.² He died on 8 April 2004, at age 93.¹ He was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery (Section D, Site 1312), Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.¹²

Harold Hormel Whitcomb was a Conductor in Union Pacific Railroad.² Harold Hormel Whitcomb
> Harold Hormel Whitcomb, 93, of North Platte died April 8, 2004, at Linden Court. He was born April 18, 1910, at Ulysses, to Clarence R. and Jennie E. Hormel Whitcomb. He graduated from Ulysses High School. On Sept. 11, 1936, he married Doris F. Allen at Kearney. She preceded him in death May 13, 1999. On June 7, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Rhineland Campaign, earning a European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with a Bronze Star. He attained the rank of S/Sgt. and on Oct. 8, 1945, was honorably discharged. Mr. Whitcomb lived in Grand Island for 31 years before moving to North Platte in 1973. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 34 years as a conductor, retiring Jan. 4, 1975. He was a member of the Methodist Church, P.R. Halligan Post 163 of the American Legion, and BPO Elks 985. He enjoyed playing golf for more than 50 years and had made six holes in one. Survivors include his sister, Ahlean Galvin of Santa Maria, Calif.; and friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and two brothers. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside with the Rev. Steven Jergensen officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte.

William D. Armagost was born in October 1872 in Nebraska.^1,2 He died in 1916, at age ~44.¹ He was buried in Rising Sun Cemetery, Rising City, Butler, Nebraska.¹

Donald David Armagost was born on 13 November 1896 in Rising City, Butler, Nebraska.^1,2 He died in 1959, at age ~63, in Nebraska.¹ He was buried in Cozad Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 22 Space 2), Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.¹

Roscoe Wheeler Armagost was born on 22 January 1898 in Nebraska.^1,2 He died on 2 May 1976, at age 78, in Orange County, California.¹ He was buried in Westminster Memorial Park (Section 30, Devotion), Westminster, Orange, California.¹

Roscoe Wheeler Armagost was a Manager in Gasoline Station.³

Blanche Evely Armagost was born on 6 May 1900 in Nebraska.^1,2 She and Ralph Charles Davidson were married before 1917. She died on 20 February 1987, at age 86, in Clovis, Fresno, California.¹ She was buried in Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, Fresno, California.¹

Harvey W. Armagost was born on 8 May 1909 in Polk County, Nebraska.¹ He and Winifred Eyler were married on 22 February 1937.¹ He died on 9 March 2005, at age 95, in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska.¹ He was buried in David City Cemetery, David City, Butler, Nebraska.¹

Harvey W. Armagost was a Phone Company Manager.² Son of William & Hattie (LaMunyon) Armagost.
Grew up in Surprise and Gresham; graduated from Gresham High School, 1927.
Married: Feb. 22, 1937, to Winifred Eyler in Grand Island. She preceded him in death.
Lived in Nebraska towns, he worked for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co.; settled in David City, 1941; became area manager for the phone company, 1953.
Activities: member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and Sesostris Shrine, was a 50-year member of Fidelity Lodge 51 and of the Telephone Pioneers Association; was past president of the David City Chamber of Commerce
Activities: enjoyed playing golf, played until he was 93 years old.
Survivors include his son, Jim of Kearney; daughter, Marla Welton of Charles City, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Betty Jo of Kearney and son-in-law, Gary Welton of Charles City
Was preceded in death by his wife; his son H. Robert; two brothers and two sisters.

Evalyn Eulalia Van Hoosen was born on 12 May 1897 in Gresham, York, Nebraska.¹ She died on 8 September 1970, at age 73, in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.¹ She was buried in Cozad Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 22 Space 1), Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.¹

William D. (Woody) Armagost was born on 27 January 1920 in Nebraska.¹ He died in December 1965, at age 45.¹ He was buried in Cozad Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 23 Space 3), Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.¹

Dorrance R. Armagost was born on 11 September 1924 in Nebraska.¹ He died on 11 February 2001, at age 76, in Sterling, Logan, Colorado.¹ He was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.¹¹

Nadine Ruth Zimbelman was born on 8 March 1929.¹ She died on 22 August 2001, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.¹

Mitchell Ray Armagost was born on 30 September 1954 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska. He died in January 1955, at age 0, in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska. He was buried in Cozad Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 19, Space 4), Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.

Nellie Esther Mason Culver was born on 1 August 1893 in Nebraska.¹ She died on 28 October 1982, at age 89, in Orange County, California.¹ She was buried in Westminster Memorial Park (Section 30, Devotion), Westminster, Orange, California.¹

Ralph Charles Davidson was born on 28 July 1895 in Ulysses, Butler, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Blanche Evely Armagost were married before 1917. He died on 22 July 1929, at age 33, in Gresham, York, Nebraska.

Ralph Charles Davidson was a Farmer.¹

Edwin W. Mann was born on 28 July 1907 in Nebraska.^2,3 He died on 16 December 1968, at age 61, in San Francisco County, California.^1,3 He was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park (Garden/Section: Maple South), Colma, San Mateo, California.¹

Winifred Eyler was born on 3 November 1914 in Nebraska.^1,2,3 She and Harvey W. Armagost were married on 22 February 1937.¹ She died on 10 November 1997, at age 83.^1,3 She was buried in David City Cemetery, David City, Butler, Nebraska.¹