Kenneth Duane Fairchild
1926 - 2006 (79 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Kenneth Duane Fairchild was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Nebraska (son of Harold Erastus Fairchild and Hazel P. Sea); died in 13 May 2006 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. Notes:
Obituary from Find a Grave:
Kenneth Fairchild, 79 of Cozad, Nebraska, died May 13, 2006, at the Cozad Hospital.
He was born June 5, 1926, at Miller, Nebraska, to Harold and Hazel Sea Fairchild. He attended school at Miller and later graduated from Cozad High School. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. After his discharge, he was employed at a hay mill at Darr, Nebraska. In 1949, he hired on with the U.P.R.R.
On September 21, 1952, he married June Holland-Jones. Throughout his career with the railroad, he also did mechanic, farm and carpentry work. He retired from the Union Pacific in 1990. With his talent for woodwork, articles he made included furniture for his children and grandchildren. He also had enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was a member of the Cozad Christian Church and United Transportation Union. He was a former member of the Cozad Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, June of Cozad; a daughter, Barbara Jones Block of Cozad; two sons, David (Betsy) Jones of Columbine Valley, Colorado, and Randy Fairchild and special friend, Debbie Hoag of North Platte, Nebraska; three sisters, Betty (Jim) Burt of Lincoln, Nebraska, Cecil Ackerman of Gothenburg, Nebraska, and Beverly (Terry) Williams of Cozad; a brother, Conrad (Charlene) Fairchild of Ridgecrest, California; grandchildren, Cherry (Archie) Canas of Cozad, Cynthea Naylor and fiance, Mark Russell of North Platte, Lindsey Jones of New York City, New York, Heidi (Zeb) Delancy of Denver, Wendy Phares of San Francisco, California, Susan Fairchild of Denver, Colorado, Randi Fairchild of Toledo, Ohio, Sara Fairchild of Flint, Michigan, and Raelyn and Tony Gilmore of North Platte; great-grandchildren, Alexa and Allie Canas of Cozad, Kaitlyn Naylor, Adeline and Drue Russell, all of North Platte, Maya Delancy of Denver, and Baby Noah of Flint, Michigan; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and husband, Lindy Carmen and Darlene and husband, Lavern Jeffry; and two brothers-in-law, Stan Ackerman and Marvin Fagot.
Memorials are suggested to Central Plains Home Health and Hospice. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the Cozad Christian Church with Jeremy Jech officiating. Cremation will follow services with inurnment in the Cozad Cemetery.
Berryman Funeral Home of Cozad is in charge of arrangements
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 December 2018), memorial page for Kenneth D. Fairchild (5 Jun 1926
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14321408/kenneth-d_-fairchildFamily/Spouse: Doorthy June Holland. Doorthy was born on 6 Apr 1925 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 1 May 2008 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Harold Erastus Fairchild was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (son of Erastus Chambers Fairchild and Thurza Pearl Churchill); died on 21 May 1972 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107385491/harold-erastus-fairchild
Setion 5, lot 81, Space 4.Harold married Hazel P. Sea. Hazel was born in 1899 in Nebraska; died in 1985; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Hazel P. Sea was born in 1899 in Nebraska; died in 1985; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107385517/hazel-p_-fairchild
Section 5, Lot 81, Space 3.Children:
- Darlene Janyce Fairchild was born on 27 Oct 1922 in Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 19 Apr 2002 in Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Armada Cemetery, Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Betty Jane Fairchild was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 4 Mar 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska.
- 1. Kenneth Duane Fairchild was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Nebraska; died in 13 May 2006 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Generation: 3
4. Erastus Chambers Fairchild was born in 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1885, Grant, Buffalo County, Nebraska
Notes:
Relatives Attend Funeral At Miller
The remains of Erastus Fairchild accompanied by relatives was taken to Miller Monday for services. Mr. Fairchild had made his home here for past few months with his daughter, Mrs. Ted Abbott, 733 W. 8th. He was born at Danville, Ill., July 8th, 1853 and passed away Jan. 15th, 1939 following a brief illness. Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Coll and Mrs. Ted Abbott of North Platte and Mrs. Clarence Peterson of Los Angeles, and his sons, Harold and James of Miller. Interment was at Kearney beside his wife who passed away about a year ago.
Relatives attending funeral services at Kearney Tuesday for Erastus Fairchild were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cool and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Tatom, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Easton, Mrs. Vincent Roddy, Mrs. Jack Didel, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jeffers.
The Tribune, North Platte, Nebraska. Thursday, 19 January 1939.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36321849/erastus-chambers-fairchild
Plot 753-8-EastErastus married Thurza Pearl Churchill. Thurza was born on 17 Jul 1870 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1938 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Thurza Pearl Churchill was born on 17 Jul 1870 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1938 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Notes:
Mrs. Erastus Fairchild
Funeral services were held from the Christian church at Miller last Friday for Mrs. Erastus Fairchild, 67, who died at her home after a four year's illness. She leaves surviving her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence H. Pearson, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Tee Abbott, Grand Island, Mrs. Lawrence Coll, North Platte, and a son, Harold E. Fairchild, of Miller.
The Kearney, Neb., Daily News, Kearney, Nebraska. Friday, 13 May 1938.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36321938/thursa-pearl-fairchild
Plot 753-7-EastChildren:
- Cecil Merle Fairchild was born on 17 Jan 1896 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska; died on 14 Feb 1919; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- 2. Harold Erastus Fairchild was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1972 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.
- Zoa Fairchild was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Nebraska; died on 5 Jan 1983 in Paradise, Butte County, California; was buried in Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte County, California.
- Ovillin Fairchild was born on 3 Mar 1903 in Nebraska; died in 1963; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.
- Mary Charlotte Fairchild was born on 26 Feb 1907 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 3 Nov 1996 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.