Services for Merle Wardell, 88 of Blair, who died January 30 at Good Shepherd Home in Blair, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Merle Wardell was born October 28, 1904 in rural Creighton, Nebraska to George and Nellie Blaco Wardell. He attended rural schools in Creighton and attended the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture.

He taught rural schools in Knox County, Nebraska, for three years, then worked for Northwestern Bell from 1929 to 1931, at which time he started farming in Antelope County.

He married Enid Jensen October 5, 1933, at Blair. She preceded him in death in March, 1963. He married Mary Kile Jones June 20, 1965, in Marshalltown, Iowa. They farmed south of Kennard until retiring in 1973 at which time they moved to Blair.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He served on the Kennard School Board for 18 years. He also served on the County School Reorganization Commission, Omaha Farm Loan Association, Kennard Co-p Credit Association and was secretary-treasurer of the County Planning Commission.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Enid and a sister, Gladys Kragh.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Linda Wardell, Blair; David and Sue Wardell, Kirkland, Washington; Robert Wardell, Omaha; a daughter, Anne Wardell, Richmond, California; a step-daughter and her husband, Marjorie and Don Hubbs, Granbury, Texas; a brother and his wife, Harry and Alta Mae Wardell, Billings, Montana; seven grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Memory of Merle Blaco Wardell

Born October 28, 1904 Creighton, Nebraska ~ Died January 30, 1993 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 3, 1993 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Russell Terman, Dr. Howard Bailey. Music provided by Clare Cowing, Melvin Misfeldt. Vocal Selections: “How Great Thou Art”, “God Will Take Care of You”

Pallbearers: Roy I. Anderson, Everett Holstein, Kenneth Hunter, C.N. Robinson Jr, Clyde Sappenfield, Bill Wardell

Honorary Pallbearers: Ivan Andersen, Lyle Hunkins, Ralph Steyer, James Thompson

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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Note: Merle is buried in Block 64 Lot 14 Grave 5 in the Blair Cemetery.