Rex Leon Billesbach
1921 - 1973 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. Rex Leon Billesbach was born on 29 Mar 1921 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 1973 in Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. Notes:
Billesbach, 52, died today after short illness
Poplar Grove Village Treasurer Rex L. Billesbach, 52, died at 2:30 a.m. today after a short illness at St. Anthony Hospital.
Mr. Billesbach was a Poplar Grove resident for the past 11 years, coming from Lincoln, Neb. He was formerly employed as a cashier at the Poplar Grove State Bank and also formerly served as Poplar Grove Township Auditor.
“He did a terrific job as village treasurer,” Harold Emanuel, Poplar Grove president, said. “The other board members have commented on his thoroughness. He was a dedicated individual,” Emanuel added.
Mr. Billesbach was reappointed village treasurer when Emanuel took office this year.
“He also helped me get the vote out,” Emanuel, who is also a Republican precinct committeeman, said.
“He was precise, accurate and will be greatly missed,” Emanuel concluded.
Mr. Billesbach was born in Arapahoe, Neb. on March 29, 1921, the son of Harve and Margaret Tull Billesbach. He married Lauretta Sorce on Oct. 4, 1947 in Somerville, Mass.
He was a member of Capron American Legion and the Belvidere V.F.W.
He is a W.W.II veteran of the United States Coast Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Lauretta; his father, Harve of Hastings, Neb., two daughters, Mrs. Max Brantner of Morton, Ill., and Julie at home; one son, Steven at home; three brothers, Max of Santa Barbara, Calif., Neal of Arapahoe, Neb., and dale of Grand Island, Neg.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Harve Billesbach.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday in Arapahoe, Neb. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established in his name for the Boone County Unit of the American Cancer Society.
Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, Illinois. Wednesday, 3 October 1973.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151195779/rex-billesbach
Block 10, Lot 9, Space 6