A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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MARVIN AND LOLA [KREMEIER] HERBERT

pg 264 PHOTO Marvin and Lola Herbert and family: from left, Roberta, Louis, LaDonna, Marvin, Lola, and Beverly]

Marvin Herbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Herbert, who farmed west of Verdigre before moving to town in 1966. Their other children are Betty Lou, deceased in 1971, and Mary Ann (Mrs. Willard Hostmann).

Marvin was born living, at Verdigre. He grew up on a farm west of town and attended a rural school at Jelen and then came to Verdigre High School. He served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He received a private pilot’s license in 1950 and is still an active pilot. He is now serving in his fifteenth year on the Verdigre school board. He is also a member of the American Legion and the Verdigre Improvement Club.

On February 6, 1955, Marvin married Lola Kremeier of Winnetoon, Nebraska, at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Creighton. The family is still active in this church. Daughter LaDonna serves as church organist. Lola has been a Sunday school teacher and Superintendent of Sunday School at the church for many years.

The couple, who had four children, lived on their farm 2 ¼ miles north of Winnetoon as crop and livestock farmers until they moved into Verdigre in the spring of 1980. Their son Louis now lives on the family farm. Marvin farms and is owner of his parents’ farm west of town and also farms the family farm near Winnetoon. He assists his son Louis at Herbert Feed and Grain Elevator in Verdigre.

Lola has been employed at Alpine Village Nursing Home in the Dietary Department since August of 1983 with a state certified certificate as a Food Service Supervisor for nursing homes and schools.

The children of Marvin and Lola Herbert are Louis, Roberta, Beverly, and LaDonna.

Louis Edward Herbert was born living, and attended grade school and high school in Verdigre, graduating in 1973. He attended N.T.C.C. in Norfolk where he majored in business and graduated in 1974. Louis assisted his father with farming and then was employed as assistant manager for Morrill Grain in Creighton from 1974 to 1983. On June 6, 1980, Louis married Denise Ober. They have three children: Jason (living), Stephanie (living), and Nicole (living).

Roberta Lee Herbert was born living, and attended grade and high school at Verdigre, graduating in 1974. She attended N.T.C.C. for one year and is now employed in the physical therapy department at Alpine Village. She has her C.S.M. certificate. On August 30, 1975, Roberta married Henry Ebel. They live east of Verdigre on a farm. Henry attended Milford College for two years and is engaged in farming and with Verdigre Public School part time. Their family includes Jill (living) and Jana (living).

Beverly Ann Herbert, born January 15, 1958, graduated from Verdigre high School in 1976, attended N.T.C.C. and graduated in 1977. She was employed at the Knox County Courthouse from 1977 to 1980 and in the office at Alpine Nursing Home from 1974 to 1976. On September 1, 1978, she married Joseph Mathine and they live in Creighton, Nebraska. Their children are Elisabeth (living), Rita, (living), Tom (living), and Marilyn (living).

LaDonna Sue Herbert was born living, and attended school at Verdigre, graduating with the Class of 1984. She is a junior at Wayne State College majoring in elementary education. She has been employed at Alpine Nursing Home, Val’s Bakery at Wayne, Nebraska, in the office at the Niobrara State Park, and has served as church organist since eighth grade. She is engaged to wed Doyle Hazen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hazen of Verdigre, on May 30, 1987. Doyle is also a junior at Wayne State and has been employed at Verdigre Implement in the summer and Lumberyard Steakhouse at Wayne, Nebraska. He received his pilot’s license in 1986.

Their nine grandchildren have added joy and inspiration to their lives. Their four children and the grandchildren live nearby so they can enjoy them often. They hope to give them love and guidance to use throughout their lives.

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