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- Mrs. Katherine Jespersen and Mrs. Tony Henriksen received word late Friday of the death of this brother, Glenn Magee of Lexington, Nebr. Funeral services and interment were at Arapahoe on Tuesday of this week. Those going from here on Tuesday for the services were Mrs. Katherine Jasperson and Mrs. Mrs. Tony Henriksen, also Mrs. Henry Joy of York; Mrs. Mable Magee of Omaha; Mrs. Grace Jones, Ruskin; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Magee and daughter, Shirley, Hardy; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelsen, Superior; Mrs. Jack Slocum, Nelson. Other relatives present were J.S. Magee, of Culbertson; Mrs. Esther Garlick of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Charlene Edwards and George Magee, Denver, Colo.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, September 17, 1953.
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- Heart Attack Fatal To Glenn Magee
Word was received here Friday of the death of Glenn Magee, about 55, from a heart attack. He was found dead in his bed at his home in Lexington Friday morning. He was alone in the home, Mrs. Magee being hospitalized.
Funeral services are being held today (Tues.) at Arapahoe where he and Mrs. Magee lived for many years.
Mrs. Magee grew to manhood in the Ruskin Community.
The Ruskin Leader, Ruskin, Nebraska. Tuesday, 15 September 1953., page 1.
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- C. Glenn Magee
Charles Glenn Magee, son of George and Agnes Magee, was born April 28, 1897 at Albany, Missouri.
In 1905 the family moved to Ruskin, Nebraska, where Glenn grew to manhood.
He was a veteran of World War I having served as a gunner in the navy. Following his discharge from military service, he came to Arapahoe, Nebraska, and was employed for a number of years in the Einstein clothing business.
He was affiliated with the Arapahoe Methodist Church and for a number of years was Bible School superintendent.
He was a member of the Arapahoe Monument Lodge No.293 A.F.&A.M. and the American Legion Post No.96 at Lexington, Nebraska.
On April 28, 1924, he was united in marriage to Elda M. Tull and the couple maintained their home in Arapahoe until 1942 when they moved to Lexington, Nebraska, where he lived until his death. On September 11, 1953, he passed away quietly in his sleep at the age of 56 years, 4 months and 14 days.
Glenn was a patient, devoted husband and his kindly jovial nature will be remembered by those who knew him. He was one of a family of 10 children. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. Those who survive him are: his wife, five sisters, Maude M. Fallis of Glendale, California; Sue McCann, King City, Missouri; Katherine Jaspersen and Agnes Hendricksen of Nelson, Nebraska; and Esther Garlick of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Floyd Magee of Hardy, Nebraska, and J.S. Magee of Culbertson, many nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 1953 in the Arapahoe First Methodist Church with the local pastor, Rev. William Parker officiating. A quartette composed of Mrs. Amy Hentges, Mrs. Gilberg Wengert, Orval V. Moore and Miles E. Lewis with Mrs. Arthur Goudie at the organ, sang “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Abide with Me.”
Active pallbearers were five nephews, George Magee of Denver, Colo.; Dale Billesbach of North Platte; Leo Tull, Roland Emmett and Robert Tull of Arapahoe, Nebraska, and Richard Proud, Member of the Arapahoe Legion Post.
An honorary escort of members of the Arapahoe and Lexington Legion Posts conducted the graveside services. Burial was in the Arapahoe Cemetery.
Relatives from out of town who attended services included: J.S. Magee of Culbertson, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Magee and daughter Shirley of Hardy, Nebr., Mrs. Agnes Hendrickson, Mrs. Katherine Jaspersen and Mrs. Jack Glocum of Nelson, Nebr., Mrs. Esther Garlick, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Grace Jones, Ruskin, Nebr., Mrs. Bale Magee, Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Henry Joy of York, Nebr., Charlene F. Edwards, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Till, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Robert Disbrow, Holdrege, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Carroll and Mrs. Max Billesbach, of McCook, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hobbein, Cozad, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelsen of Superior, Nebr.; were among the old-time friends of the Magee family who were present, as well as a large number of friends from Lexington.
- The Araphoe Public Mirror
The Ruskin Leader, Ruskin, Nebraska. Tuesday, 22 September 1953, page 1.
The Ruskin Leader, Ruskin, Nebraska. Tuesday, 22 September 1953., page 1.
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