Loren Lyman Waterbury

Blue Hill resident Loren Lyman Waterbury 89, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at his home. Services are 10:30 am thursday, December 31, 2009, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Pastor Dan Cosson officiatiing. Burial lwith military rites by A.L. Shirley Post #176 of Blue Hill will be in blue Hill Cemetery at Blue Hill. Visitatioon is 1-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill and one hour prior to services Thursday at the Church. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or A.L. Shirley Post # 176. Loren was born on July 12, 1920 to Oscar and Hedwig (Buschow) Waterbury at Blue Hill, Ne. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Blue Hill, where he was baptized on August 15, 1920, and confirmed on March 25, 1934. He was united in marriage to Alice E. Kumke on May 14, 1944. To this union four children were born. He served in the United States Army from July 27, 1944 to December 29, 1945. After leaving the army he farmed in the Blue Hill area until his retirement in 1983. He and his wife Alice then moved into Blue Hill where he lived until his death. Alice preceded him in death on August 24, 1984, after a long battle with breast cancer. He is survived by three daughters, Carol Williams of Kearney, Ne, Patricia Siemers and her husband Orlin of Hastings, Ne, Bonita Matousek and her husband Mick of Brooklings, OR; son, Keith and his wife Susie of Blue Hill, NE; three sisters, Eleanor Flessner, Francis Nitzel, Doris Solko all of Omaha, NE; 11 grand children; 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice ; and son in law, Wendell Williams. Loren enjoyed the simple things of life. He loved working with and spending time with family and friends. he was proud of his military service to his country and was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. In his later years he enjoyed driving around looking at the cropps, tending to the fish at the pond and having a drink or two with friends. he will be missed by family and friends.