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Darold “Ozzie” Webster, 85, of Blair died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Services were Monday at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment was in the Blair Cemetery.

Darold “Ozzie” Webster was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Herman to Chauncey Herbert and Hazel (May) Webster. He was raised in the Herman area and graduated from Blair High School.

On Aug. 30, 1946, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1947.

On June 6, 1948, he married LaVonne Christensen at First Lutheran Church in Blair.

The couple originally made their home in Omaha until 1952 when he began farming with his father-in-law, and continued to farm until 1971.

In 1972, he purchased the Blair Flour Mill and worked there until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement he continued to work during harvest time, helping many of his farming friends.

He loved traveling with LaVonne over the years to many locations, especially Hawaii. Together they were members of a pinochle card club for more than 50 years. He enjoyed playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, and socializing with friends over early morning coffee.

He is survived by his children: Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair and Debbie (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, Iowa; grandchildren: Jodi (Michael) Waters of Eden Prairie, Minn., Dr. Joel (Wendy) Sullivan DVM of Davenport, Iowa, Justin Sullivan of Omaha, Dr. Dawn Webster DC of Evanston, Ill., Kyle Webster of Lincoln and Cassi Webster of Blair; great-grandchildren: Carter, Maddox and Joley Sullivan and Bran Waters; brother Neil (Anne) Webster of Bellevue; sisters: Phyllis (David) Jensen of Montana and Mardell (Keith) Fink of Blair; in-laws Lyle and Bonnie Christensen.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. www.campbellaman.com

Published in Omaha World-Herald on Apr. 27, 2014

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Webster, Darold "Ozzie"

Age 85

Blair, NE. Survived by children, Bruce (Cindy) Webster, Mark (Christine) Webster, all of Blair, Debbie (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, IA; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Neil (Anne) Webster of Bellevue; sisters, Phyllis (David) Jensen of Montana, Mardell (Keith) Fink of Blair.

FUNERAL SERVICE at 10:30am Monday, First Lutheran Church, Blair. VISITATION Sunday beginning at 2pm, with family Receiving friends 6-8pm, and 7pm Prayer Service, all at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association . CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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