Obituary
Frank Ekeler, Jr.

Frank Ekeler, Jr., son of Frank Ekeler Sr. and Anna Barkmeier Ekeler, was born April 1, 1902. He passed away at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska, September 1, 1965 at the age of 63.

He was born on a farm near Exeter, Nebraska, and has lived and farmed here all of his life.

He was united in marriage to Anna Bougger on September 24, 1929. To this union were born five children, Mrs. Dwight Doran of Omaha, John and Wilfrid of Exeter, Frances of Hastings. Frank Joseph, who preceded him in death, July 24, 1954.

Besides his wife and children, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Frank Ekeler, Sr., eleven grandchildren, seven brothers: Henry Ekeler, Joseph Ekeler, William Ekeler, Fred Ekeler, Leo Ekeler and Alfred Ekeler all of Exeter, Dr. Louis  Ekeler of David City; and many nieces and nephews.

Beside his son, he was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, August Ekeler and Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Ekeler.

He had been a life time member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter.

Many friends and relatives attended the service from Friend, Fairmont, McCool, Blue Hill, York, McCook, Bee, David City, Rising City, Brainard, Dwight, Lincoln and Omaha.

Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic church, Exeter, at 10:00 A.M., September 3, 1965. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ingenhorst officiated.

Pallbearers were E.L. McCabe, Edward Mueller, Louis Barkmeier, Maurice Clark, Frank Barkmeier and Walter Barkmeier

Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery.

Obituary
Anna Catharine (Bougger) Ekeler

Anna C. (Bougger) Ekeler, daughter of Frank P. Bougger and Catherine (Hein) Bougger was born March 7, 1904. She passed away at Tabitha Hospice in Lincoln, October 20, 1994 at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 13 days. She was born on a farm near David City, Nebraska.

She was united in marriage to Frank Ekeler, Jr., September 24, 1929. She moved to Exeter after marriage and spent most of her life there on the farm, in town and at Community Care. To this union five children were born. She is survived by daughters Mrs. Dwight Doran (Mary Anne) of Omaha and Frances Ekeler of Lincoln, and one son Wilfrid Ekeler of Exeter.

She was preceded in death by husband Frank, September 1, 1965 and two sons, Frank Joe, July 24, 1954 and John, April 15, 1984. She is survived by one sister, Caroline Bougger of David City, 22 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Frances, Josephine and Catherine and two brothers, Leo and August. She had been a life time member of the Catholic Church and of St. Stephen's in Exeter since 1929.

In 1954 she lost the use of one arm and lived 40 more years accepting this cross caring for grand children and everyone.

Services were attended by relatives and friends from Kansas, California, Illinois and Nebraska.

Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter at 10:30 a.m., October 24, 1994 with Father John Glaves officiating. Her eleven grandsons were pallbearers: Donald Ekeler, Joe Duran, Mike Ekeler, David Ekeler, Paul Doran, Greg Ekeler. Honorary pallbearers were: Stephen Ekeler, Patrick Ekeler, John Ekeler, Frank Doran and Fred Doran.

Her eleven grand daughters carried white roses at the offertory of the Mass. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery.

Fillmore County News
Exeter, Nebraska
November 10, 1994

From thePen....
       .....of H.J.H

In Memory of Anna Ekeler

As we travel down the pathway of life, our lives are touched by friends and neighbors about us. Many make our lives sublime by their friendship, kindness and loving care.

With the death of Anna Ekeler, one of those dear and loving friends, there is a loss within our lives, which only our beautiful memories of her friendship and love can fill. We think of her loving example of faith, kindness and giving of self. Of her devotion to her husband and family, her neighbors and friends nearby.

Most of us will remember the sorrows which came to their family and the changes that came in their lives. How their faith helped them survive.

Today her family, because of their loving mother's example of faith and love, will follow in her footsteps of life with the courage and faith she gave them through her faith she followed to the last.

Our sympathy is given to the family of Anna Ekeler in their loss, but may their beautiful memories give them strength to carry on.

Fillmore County News
Exeter, Nebraska
November 3, 1994