Funeral services were held today (Monday) at Campbell Mortuary for George Rudolph Fackler, 92 years of age, Burwell, Nebraska, a retired Washington County farmer. He died Friday at Burwell. The Rev. Dale Westadt officiated with interment at Springfield, Nebraska, cemetery.

Mr. Fackler was born in Sarpy County, October 12, 1871. He farmed north of Blair for 38 years. Fifteen years ago he retired and moved to Burwell.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie Mae; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Hurst of Burwell and Mrs. Grace Petersen of Wausa; sons, Glow of Burwell, Howard of Arion, Iowa, Wayne of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Paul and Ray of Blair and Harold of Whittier, California; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

~~~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska library.~~~~

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