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From THE GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME ARCHIVES-
Malvern "Buddy" Kapels, 71 of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church (14 miles north) with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Wednesday at 10:15 AM, also at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.
Malvern was born September 28, 1933 in rural Creston, Nebraska to Adolph and Elvira (Osten) Kapels. He attended rural Platte County and St. John's Lutheran grade schools. He graduated from Creston High School. After graduation, Malvern farmed with his father. For one year, Malvern went to California where he worked in an Aircraft Bomber Plant. He returned to Nebraska and joined his brothers and father in El Crest Dairy Farms, where he took care of the cattle feeding. Malvern married Rose Ellen (Marx) Kapels on February 14, 1983 at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Malvern was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS) where he served as a church elder, secretary of the Lutheran Laymen's League, men's choir, and treasurer of the cemetery association. He was active in the Creston Lions Club, NFO (National Farmers Organization), Humphrey Co-op Board, Creston Manufacturing Plant Board, and had served as the treasurer of the Sherman Township. He enjoyed dancing, bowling, jigsaw puzzles, and gardening. Malvern and Rose Ellen moved into Columbus in October of 2003.
Malvern is survived by:
Spouse - Rose Ellen Kapels of Columbus, NE
Step Son - Clifford (Phyllis) Kapels of Humphrey, NE
Step Son - Robert (Jeanne) Kapels of Creston, NE
Step Daughter - Kathryn "Kak" (Jim) Swanson of Duncan, NE
Step Son - Keith (Colleen) Kapels of Creston, NE
Step Son - Larry (Diane) Kapels of Creston, NE
20 Step Grandchildren
22 Step-Great-Grandchildren
Brother - Wilmer (Nancy) Kapels of Creston, NE
Brother - Elroy "Dickie" (Donna) Kapels of Creston, NE
Sister-in-law - Lorna (Lanny) Rassmusen of St. Edward, NE
Brother-in-law - Roland (Lowene) Rosendahl of Columbus, NE
Malvern was preceded in death by:
Parents - Adolph and Elvira Kapels
Brother - Leroy Kapels
Sister - Bernice Rosendahl
Step-Granddaughter - Courtney Kapels
Step-Great-Granddaughter - Lynsey Kapels
Step-Great-Grandchild - "Baby" Reese
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From THE GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME ARCHIVES-
Malvern "Buddy" Kapels, 71 of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church (14 miles north) with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Wednesday at 10:15 AM, also at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.
Malvern was born September 28, 1933 in rural Creston, Nebraska to Adolph and Elvira (Osten) Kapels. He attended rural Platte County and St. John's Lutheran grade schools. He graduated from Creston High School. After graduation, Malvern farmed with his father. For one year, Malvern went to California where he worked in an Aircraft Bomber Plant. He returned to Nebraska and joined his brothers and father in El Crest Dairy Farms, where he took care of the cattle feeding. Malvern married Rose Ellen (Marx) Kapels on February 14, 1983 at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Malvern was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS) where he served as a church elder, secretary of the Lutheran Laymen's League, men's choir, and treasurer of the cemetery association. He was active in the Creston Lions Club, NFO (National Farmers Organization), Humphrey Co-op Board, Creston Manufacturing Plant Board, and had served as the treasurer of the Sherman Township. He enjoyed dancing, bowling, jigsaw puzzles, and gardening. Malvern and Rose Ellen moved into Columbus in October of 2003.
Malvern is survived by:
Spouse - Rose Ellen Kapels of Columbus, NE
Step Son - Clifford (Phyllis) Kapels of Humphrey, NE
Step Son - Robert (Jeanne) Kapels of Creston, NE
Step Daughter - Kathryn "Kak" (Jim) Swanson of Duncan, NE
Step Son - Keith (Colleen) Kapels of Creston, NE
Step Son - Larry (Diane) Kapels of Creston, NE
20 Step Grandchildren
22 Step-Great-Grandchildren
Brother - Wilmer (Nancy) Kapels of Creston, NE
Brother - Elroy "Dickie" (Donna) Kapels of Creston, NE
Sister-in-law - Lorna (Lanny) Rassmusen of St. Edward, NE
Brother-in-law - Roland (Lowene) Rosendahl of Columbus, NE
Malvern was preceded in death by:
Parents - Adolph and Elvira Kapels
Brother - Leroy Kapels
Sister - Bernice Rosendahl
Step-Granddaughter - Courtney Kapels
Step-Great-Granddaughter - Lynsey Kapels
Step-Great-Grandchild - "Baby" Reese
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Original individual @I10039@ (@MS_WURDEMANN.G_89GM2@) merged with @I08356@ (@MS_WURDEMANN.G_89GM2@)
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