Marion "Mae" Eggers
Marion Anna Johanna Eggers, 89, the daughter of Cord and Caroline (Hansjuergen) Asche, was born Feb. 20, 1915, near Deshler. She had six brothers and sisters. She died Oct. 24, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
Raised on the family farm, she completed eighth grade at a country school. Like most daughters of her age and generation, her formal schooling ended there as she was needed to help in the house and with her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Deshler.
On Jan. 25, 1937 she married E. A. "Boob" Eggers. He was in the trucking business and managed the Ruskin Elevator for $50. a month. They didn't have enough money to get married until "Boob" was able to sell a load of his own hogs for $236. They drove his big truck to Fairbury, on a Monday morning looking for a preacher. The preacher told them they needed a license from the courthouse. Then the preacher found a witness and they gave the preacher $3 for marrying them. They bought the furniture they needed at the Fairbury Montgomery Ward store. They had $11 left over and went to the jewelers and bought two wedding bands. Then they headed to Ruskin where "Boob' had rented a house for a month. They were blessed with two sons, Bob and Roger. They moved to their home west of Ruskin before Roger was born and stayed there the rest of their married life.
Mae enjoyed following her sons many sports activities. She had a big garden and canned a lot of produce. She raised chickens and sold eggs and also butchered chickens. For 20 years she did her wash in the "wash house." They eventually started raising race horses. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987, with friends and family at Bethany Lutheran Church, which had been their church home all of their married life. "Boob" died May 11, 1996, After being in poor health for a few years. Mae's mind declined steadily after that and she moved to Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler Oct. 5, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; a grandson, Kord Eggers. She is survived by her two sons, Bob, Westminster, Colo.; and Roger, Lemoyne, Neb.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held last Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, with Pastor Evelyn Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Deshler City Cemetery.
Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
Marion Anna Johanna Eggers, 89, the daughter of Cord and Caroline (Hansjuergen) Asche, was born Feb. 20, 1915, near Deshler. She had six brothers and sisters. She died Oct. 24, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
Raised on the family farm, she completed eighth grade at a country school. Like most daughters of her age and generation, her formal schooling ended there as she was needed to help in the house and with her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Deshler.
On Jan. 25, 1937 she married E. A. "Boob" Eggers. He was in the trucking business and managed the Ruskin Elevator for $50. a month. They didn't have enough money to get married until "Boob" was able to sell a load of his own hogs for $236. They drove his big truck to Fairbury, on a Monday morning looking for a preacher. The preacher told them they needed a license from the courthouse. Then the preacher found a witness and they gave the preacher $3 for marrying them. They bought the furniture they needed at the Fairbury Montgomery Ward store. They had $11 left over and went to the jewelers and bought two wedding bands. Then they headed to Ruskin where "Boob' had rented a house for a month. They were blessed with two sons, Bob and Roger. They moved to their home west of Ruskin before Roger was born and stayed there the rest of their married life.
Mae enjoyed following her sons many sports activities. She had a big garden and canned a lot of produce. She raised chickens and sold eggs and also butchered chickens. For 20 years she did her wash in the "wash house." They eventually started raising race horses. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987, with friends and family at Bethany Lutheran Church, which had been their church home all of their married life. "Boob" died May 11, 1996, After being in poor health for a few years. Mae's mind declined steadily after that and she moved to Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler Oct. 5, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; a grandson, Kord Eggers. She is survived by her two sons, Bob, Westminster, Colo.; and Roger, Lemoyne, Neb.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held last Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, with Pastor Evelyn Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Deshler City Cemetery.
Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
Marion "Mae" Eggers
Marion Anna Johanna Eggers, 89, the daughter of Cord and Caroline (Hansjuergen) Asche, was born Feb. 20, 1915, near Deshler. She had six brothers and sisters. She died Oct. 24, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
Raised on the family farm, she completed eighth grade at a country school. Like most daughters of her age and generation, her formal schooling ended there as she was needed to help in the house and with her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Deshler.
On Jan. 25, 1937 she married E. A. "Boob" Eggers. He was in the trucking business and managed the Ruskin Elevator for $50. a month. They didn't have enough money to get married until "Boob" was able to sell a load of his own hogs for $236. They drove his big truck to Fairbury, on a Monday morning looking for a preacher. The preacher told them they needed a license from the courthouse. Then the preacher found a witness and they gave the preacher $3 for marrying them. They bought the furniture they needed at the Fairbury Montgomery Ward store. They had $11 left over and went to the jewelers and bought two wedding bands. Then they headed to Ruskin where "Boob' had rented a house for a month. They were blessed with two sons, Bob and Roger. They moved to their home west of Ruskin before Roger was born and stayed there the rest of their married life.
Mae enjoyed following her sons many sports activities. She had a big garden and canned a lot of produce. She raised chickens and sold eggs and also butchered chickens. For 20 years she did her wash in the "wash house." They eventually started raising race horses. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987, with friends and family at Bethany Lutheran Church, which had been their church home all of their married life. "Boob" died May 11, 1996, After being in poor health for a few years. Mae's mind declined steadily after that and she moved to Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler Oct. 5, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; a grandson, Kord Eggers. She is survived by her two sons, Bob, Westminster, Colo.; and Roger, Lemoyne, Neb.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held last Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, with Pastor Evelyn Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Deshler City Cemetery.
Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
Marion Anna Johanna Eggers, 89, the daughter of Cord and Caroline (Hansjuergen) Asche, was born Feb. 20, 1915, near Deshler. She had six brothers and sisters. She died Oct. 24, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
Raised on the family farm, she completed eighth grade at a country school. Like most daughters of her age and generation, her formal schooling ended there as she was needed to help in the house and with her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Deshler.
On Jan. 25, 1937 she married E. A. "Boob" Eggers. He was in the trucking business and managed the Ruskin Elevator for $50. a month. They didn't have enough money to get married until "Boob" was able to sell a load of his own hogs for $236. They drove his big truck to Fairbury, on a Monday morning looking for a preacher. The preacher told them they needed a license from the courthouse. Then the preacher found a witness and they gave the preacher $3 for marrying them. They bought the furniture they needed at the Fairbury Montgomery Ward store. They had $11 left over and went to the jewelers and bought two wedding bands. Then they headed to Ruskin where "Boob' had rented a house for a month. They were blessed with two sons, Bob and Roger. They moved to their home west of Ruskin before Roger was born and stayed there the rest of their married life.
Mae enjoyed following her sons many sports activities. She had a big garden and canned a lot of produce. She raised chickens and sold eggs and also butchered chickens. For 20 years she did her wash in the "wash house." They eventually started raising race horses. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987, with friends and family at Bethany Lutheran Church, which had been their church home all of their married life. "Boob" died May 11, 1996, After being in poor health for a few years. Mae's mind declined steadily after that and she moved to Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler Oct. 5, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; a grandson, Kord Eggers. She is survived by her two sons, Bob, Westminster, Colo.; and Roger, Lemoyne, Neb.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held last Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, with Pastor Evelyn Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Deshler City Cemetery.
Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
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