John Dewhurst III, 50

John Davis Dewhurst III, 50 years, of Herman, Nebraska, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2016, at his home in Herman.

A memorial service will be Friday, August 12, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Herman Legion Hall in Herman.

A memorial visitation will be Friday, 11-2 pm at the Herman Legion Hall in Herman.

Burial with military honors at Herman Cemetery, Herman.

Memorials to the family to be designated at a later time.

Pelan Funeral Services is handling arrangements.

#2 Aug. 16, 2016 Pilot-Tribune, Blair, Nebraska

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John Dewhurst III, 50

John Davis Dewhurst III was born April 9, 1966, to John and Marian (Jensen) Dewhurst in Blair, Nebraska. He passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at his home in Herman.

He graduated from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Shortly after graduation John enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 1988.

John enjoyed camping, drives in the country, spending time with his nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and great–nephews, the Huskers, NASCAR and aircraft carriers. He really loved to fish, but hated taking the fish off the hook.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marian, and niece, Alonna.

John is survived by his father, John (Cindy) of Tekamah; daughter, Kierstin Thornsberry, of Missouri; sisters: Kay (John) Shreve of Prairie Grove, AR, Tonya of Bellevue, NE, Terra Braniff of Blair, NE, Cassy (Phil) Meideros of Omaha; brother, Joshua (Amy) McClusky of Kansas City, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Friday, August 12, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Herman Legion Hall in Herman.

A memorial visitation was Friday, 11-2 pm at the Herman Legion Hall in Herman.

Burial with military honors was at Herman Cemetery, Herman.

Memorials may be dedicated to the family to be designated at a later time.

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of John Davis Dewhurst III

50 years, 3 months, 28 days

Born April 9, 1966 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered into Eternal Rest August 6, 2016 Herman, Nebraska

Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Herman Legion Hall, Herman, Nebraska. Rev. Greg Johnston, Officiating. Special Music: “Dust in the Wind”, “As Long as I Can See the Light”, “Spirit in the Sky”

Honorary Bearers: Dalton McCluskey, Franklin Shreve, Colton Cox, Aaron Cox, Mark Hansen, Stormy McCluskey, Joshua McCluskey Interment with Military Honors: American Legion Post No. 274, Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah

~~~ 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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