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R. Bruce Suverkrubbe, 57, of Blair died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999, at his home in Blair.

Services were Thursday, Feb. 11 at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Burial was in the German Cemetery.

Russell Bruce Suverkrubbe was born Dec. 24, 1941 to Russell H. and Phyllis (Andersen) Suverkrubbe in Blair.

In April 1942, he was baptized at Emmaus Lutheran Church by Rev. P.C. Jensen and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington in 1956.

A 1960 graduate of Blair High School, he served in the Army security from November 1962 to August 1965.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1970 and was employed at the University of Nebraska at Scottsbluff; American Sign Company; Terra Chemical; and Dakotah Direct – HunTel.

He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Post of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and Lana Smith of Omaha; mother, Phyllis Suverkrubbe of Blair; two brothers and their wives, Robert and Candace of Blair; and Steven and Sue of Omaha; and two nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Russell, and his sister, Susan Suverkrubbe.

Memorials are suggested to the German Cemetery or Emmaus Lutheran Church. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

In Loving Memory of Russell Bruce Suverkrubbe

Born December 24, 1941 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest February 6, 1999 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 2 p.m. Thursday February 11, 1999 Emmaus Lutheran Church, Kennard, Nebraska; Officiating: Dr. Robert Rademacher; Organist: Karen Dickey; Vocalist: Jack Jensen; Vocal Selection: Amazing Grace; Congregational Hymns: "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"; "How Great Thou Art"

Graveside Services: German Cemetery, Bennington, Nebraska

Arrangements By Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

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

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