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From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, December 12, 1947-
Lowell Feye had one of his feet broken while picking corn at the Julius Lueschen farm. Rudy Hobza, being close by, stopped the machine and prevented a more serious accident.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, April 2, 2003-
Lowell W. Feye, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at his
residence. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Columbus on
Friday, April 04, 2003 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating.
Interment will be at the St. Paul's Cemetery, rural Leigh, Nebraska at 1:00
PM with Military Honors by American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84.
Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Thursday, April 3,
2003 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, from
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:15
AM at the church.
Lowell Feye was born in Platte County, Nebraska on March 11, 1928 to Walter
and Florence (Lueschen) Feye. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's
Lutheran Church in rural Leigh, Nebraska. He was active in Luther League,
was a Luther League sponsor, Sunday school teacher and a church council
member. Lowell was elected State Luther League President in 1948.
He attended rural grade school at Boheet, District #46, in Sherman Township
and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1945. During High
School, Lowell was a member of the Future Farmers of America and was elected
State President of that organization in 1946. He also earned the "American
Farmer" award from the FFA.
He lived in rural Platte County with his parents until February 1951. He
married Ruth B. McMullin on February 24th, 1951 at Vermillion, South Dakota.
The moved to Columbus and lived there until 1953. Lowell was a member of the
Columbus National Guard and entered active service on January 21, 1953. He
attained the rank of Sgt. First Class and was honorably discharged on
January 20, 1955. While in the service, they lived in Indiana and Colorado.
Their son Steve was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1954. They moved
to the farm near Leigh in March of 1955.
Jim Comeford became a part of the family in 1983.
Lowell was a member of the Leigh Community School Board of Education for 12
years and a School Bus Driver for 17 years. He farmed there until March of
1985. He was an Area Livestock Feed Representative for Walnut Grove Feed
Company for 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion, serving as
Area Vice Commander and then State Commander from 1983 - 1984. He was a
member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Lowell is survived by:
Spouse - Ruth Feye - Columbus, NE
Mother - Florence W. Feye - Leigh, NE
Son - Steven (Corinne) Feye - Sudbury, MA
Foster Son - Jim (Karen) Comeford - Greensboro, NC
Brother - Vernon (Gail) Feye - Fremont, NE
Sister - Ruth (Frank) Reichmuth - Leigh, NE
Grandson - Russell Feye - Sudbury, MA
Grandson - Alex Feye - Sudbury, MA
Granddaughter - Courtney Comford - Greensboro, NC
Grandson - Austin Comeford - Greensboro, NC
Sister-in-law - JoAnn McMullen - Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Mary Ann McMullin - Leigh, NE
Sister & Brother-in-law - Ilene (Bob) Neuhaus - Columbus, NE
Lowell was preceded in death by:
Father - Walter H. Feye
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From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, December 12, 1947-
Lowell Feye had one of his feet broken while picking corn at the Julius Lueschen farm. Rudy Hobza, being close by, stopped the machine and prevented a more serious accident.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, April 2, 2003-
Lowell W. Feye, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at his
residence. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Columbus on
Friday, April 04, 2003 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating.
Interment will be at the St. Paul's Cemetery, rural Leigh, Nebraska at 1:00
PM with Military Honors by American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84.
Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Thursday, April 3,
2003 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, from
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:15
AM at the church.
Lowell Feye was born in Platte County, Nebraska on March 11, 1928 to Walter
and Florence (Lueschen) Feye. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's
Lutheran Church in rural Leigh, Nebraska. He was active in Luther League,
was a Luther League sponsor, Sunday school teacher and a church council
member. Lowell was elected State Luther League President in 1948.
He attended rural grade school at Boheet, District #46, in Sherman Township
and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1945. During High
School, Lowell was a member of the Future Farmers of America and was elected
State President of that organization in 1946. He also earned the "American
Farmer" award from the FFA.
He lived in rural Platte County with his parents until February 1951. He
married Ruth B. McMullin on February 24th, 1951 at Vermillion, South Dakota.
The moved to Columbus and lived there until 1953. Lowell was a member of the
Columbus National Guard and entered active service on January 21, 1953. He
attained the rank of Sgt. First Class and was honorably discharged on
January 20, 1955. While in the service, they lived in Indiana and Colorado.
Their son Steve was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1954. They moved
to the farm near Leigh in March of 1955.
Jim Comeford became a part of the family in 1983.
Lowell was a member of the Leigh Community School Board of Education for 12
years and a School Bus Driver for 17 years. He farmed there until March of
1985. He was an Area Livestock Feed Representative for Walnut Grove Feed
Company for 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion, serving as
Area Vice Commander and then State Commander from 1983 - 1984. He was a
member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Lowell is survived by:
Spouse - Ruth Feye - Columbus, NE
Mother - Florence W. Feye - Leigh, NE
Son - Steven (Corinne) Feye - Sudbury, MA
Foster Son - Jim (Karen) Comeford - Greensboro, NC
Brother - Vernon (Gail) Feye - Fremont, NE
Sister - Ruth (Frank) Reichmuth - Leigh, NE
Grandson - Russell Feye - Sudbury, MA
Grandson - Alex Feye - Sudbury, MA
Granddaughter - Courtney Comford - Greensboro, NC
Grandson - Austin Comeford - Greensboro, NC
Sister-in-law - JoAnn McMullen - Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Mary Ann McMullin - Leigh, NE
Sister & Brother-in-law - Ilene (Bob) Neuhaus - Columbus, NE
Lowell was preceded in death by:
Father - Walter H. Feye
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1928 - 2003 (75 years)