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Nachtigall, George F. (1921-2009)
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| + | George F. Nachtigall, 87, of Buhler, Kan., died June 3, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Dec. 10, 1921, to Bernard (Ben) Nachtigall and Lena (Franz) Nachtigall in Henderson, Neb. |
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| + | On June 2, 1946, he married Norma J. Walker at Hastings, Neb. |
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| + | He served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946 after graduating from Hastings College. He worked in all capacities at Buhler State Bank and was president and chair of the board when he retired in 1984. During that time, he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking, Madison, Wis., and served a term as president of the Reno County Bankers Association. Also, he was a partner in the Nachtigall-Franz Insurance Agency, a charter member of Buhler Lions Club, treasurer of Buhler Grade School Board and served on the board of directors of Buhler Sunshine Home. He was an avid photographer and won many Kodak awards. |
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| + | Survivors include his wife, Norma; three daughters, Linda Simmons of Brighton, Colo., Nancy Elliott and her husband, Roger, of Wichita, and Joyce Heisey and her husband, Spencer, of Elizabethtown, Pa.; a sister, Betty Gerbrandt of San Jose, Calif.; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. |
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| + | He was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur, and a sister, Florence Pankratz. |
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| + | Memorial services were held at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church. Private inurnment took place prior to the service. |
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 14 September 2011
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 Aug 3 p. 13
Birth date: 1921 Dec 10
text of obituary:
GEORGE F. NACHTIGALL
George F. Nachtigall, 87, of Buhler, Kan., died June 3, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Dec. 10, 1921, to Bernard (Ben) Nachtigall and Lena (Franz) Nachtigall in Henderson, Neb.
On June 2, 1946, he married Norma J. Walker at Hastings, Neb.
He served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946 after graduating from Hastings College. He worked in all capacities at Buhler State Bank and was president and chair of the board when he retired in 1984. During that time, he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking, Madison, Wis., and served a term as president of the Reno County Bankers Association. Also, he was a partner in the Nachtigall-Franz Insurance Agency, a charter member of Buhler Lions Club, treasurer of Buhler Grade School Board and served on the board of directors of Buhler Sunshine Home. He was an avid photographer and won many Kodak awards.
Survivors include his wife, Norma; three daughters, Linda Simmons of Brighton, Colo., Nancy Elliott and her husband, Roger, of Wichita, and Joyce Heisey and her husband, Spencer, of Elizabethtown, Pa.; a sister, Betty Gerbrandt of San Jose, Calif.; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur, and a sister, Florence Pankratz.
Memorial services were held at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church. Private inurnment took place prior to the service.
