Lucile Muriel (Peterson)
Barkmeier
Louis Frederick Barkmeier
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Obituary Louis F. Barkmeier was born February 15, 1903 on a farm east of Exeter, Nebraska to August F. Barkmeier and Anna Barbara Menke. He was one of eight children, four sons and four daughters. He died Thursday, September 18, 1986 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 3 days. Louis spent most of his life in the Exeter area. He attended grade school at Saint Stephen's Catholic School and graduated from Exeter High School with the class of 1920. Following his high school graduation, he attended Creighton University. He worked in Exeter at the Eller General Store, a pharmacy in Wray, Colorado, and for many years at Phelps Pharmacy of Exeter. He then purchased and operated a general store, Barkmeier's, in Exeter for over fifty years. He was united in marriage to Lucile Muriel Peterson of Fairmont on June 14, 1934. To them were born two daughters, Barbara Heffelfinger and Suzanne Johnson. They were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Louis was member of Saint Stephen's Catholic Church, where he served on the church board for many years. He held many offices on the Exeter Village Board and the Exeter Chamber of Commerce. Louis enjoyed numerous sports. He sponsored many baseball teams and took a very keen interest in all the Exeter High School sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Anna, his sisters Ella Morgan and Lillian Barkmeier and his brother Walter Barkmeier. He is survived by his wife Lucile, daughters Mrs. Gail (Barbara) Heffelfinger and Mrs. Roger (Suzanne) Johnson; two brothers, Vincent Barkmeier of Battle Lake, Minnesota, and Raymond Barkmeier of Hampton, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Lilly of Los Angeles, California, and Lea Barkmeier of Exeter; grandsons Roger Johnson, Gregg and Brad Heffelfinger; granddaughters Shari Miller, Cindy Johnson, Lynne Heffelfinger; great grandson Derek Miller; great granddaughters Jessica Johnson and Shannon Miller. Funeral services were conducted from Saint Stephen's Catholic Church on Monday, September 22 with Msgr. H.H. Ingenhorst officiating. Henrietta Harre accompanied Cherlyn Rassette who sang Ave Maria, the Lord's Prayer and How Great Thou Art. Pallbearers were Roger Johnson, Gregg and Brad Heffelfinger, William Miller, William Morgan and Dr. Wayne Barkmeier. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery with Farmer Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
In Memoriam The angel of death has hovered over our community for the past several weeks. Today our sympathy and prayers are with the good wife of Louis Barkmeier and his family. As we look back upon the years that we have known the Barkmeier family, children of August and Anna (Menke) Barkmeier, we can only think of the wonderful way in which this family has served the community, and their church St. Stephen's, and in the business, social and improvement of this community. Lou the eldest son of this family has done so much for this community that it is an utter impossibility to name them. We only know that he has left a wonderful legacy to this community which we know will be carried on through his wife Lucille and his daughters Barbara and Suzanne, their husbands, Gail Heffelfinger and Roger Johnson and their children. We are deeply grateful to Louis Barkmeier for the many, many good things that he did. We know that the past few years were not easy for Lou because of ill health, but he accepted his cross of suffering with nary a complaining word, going about his daily tasks with a smile and always a cheerful word for those about him. He carried his cross with patience, perseverance and resignation. Today, we know that his cross has been turned into a Crown of Glory. For those of us left behind, we would do well to remember his example. His deep faith and the example set by his good parents, we can be sure, were the source of his firm convictions. May the memories of this good man be a source of comfort and peace to his family and to all of his friends.
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Obituary Lucile Muriel (Peterson) Barkmeier was born October 15, 1904, to Frank Edward and Mame Oliver (DeBoer) Peterson on a farm between Fairmont and McCool Junction, in Fillmore County, Nebraska. She passed away January 16, 1993, at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 1 day. She was a member of the Exeter United Methodist Church having been confirmed in the Fairmont Methodist Church in May 20, 1917. Following her marriage to Louis, she transferred her membership to Exeter. She was awarded her 50 year membership pin in 1969 and her 75 year membership pin at the 110th anniversary of the Exeter Church in 1991. She was a member of the Methodist Women since 1935 and was always a faithful willing worker in the church. On June 14, 1934, Lucile married Louis F. Barkmeier. Two children were born to this union, Barbara Heffelfinger and Suzanne Johnson. In addition, Lucile was blessed with six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Lucile was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mame Peterson; her husband Louis; two sisters, Irene Peterson, Gladys Murrell; and one brother, Wayne C. Peterson. Lucile attended school in Fairmont, and graduated with the class of 1923. She taught country school for three years before attending the University of Nebraska. She worked her way through school at the old Miller and Paine Department Store. Following college, she taught school in Grafton, where she was the high school principal. Her students were very fond of her and they continued to relate that to her family members through the years. Following her marriage to Louis Barkmeier, she moved to Exeter. Lucile worked with her husband in their grocery store and later in the general merchandise store (Barkmeier's Store) that they purchased. She was in charge of the Dry Goods Department of the store. Lucile was active in local organizations in her early years in Exeter. She and Lou belonged to various clubs and enjoyed many gatherings with relatives and friends. She enjoyed reading in her spare time, was a meticulous housekeeper, and devoted mother, and was always willing to lend an helping hand. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She attended their school activities as long as her health permitted. During the last eight months of her life, she resided at the Bethesda Care Center in Exeter. Lucile will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Heffelfinger and husband Gail and Suzanne Johnson and husband Roger, all of Exeter; by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are two nephews, Lester and Derald Murrell. Funeral services were held at the Exeter Methodist Church on January 19, 1993, with Rev. Tony Woodward officiating. Mrs. Margaret Votipka accompanied the congregation with singing of Amazing Grace and Mrs. Jayne Peterson who sang How Great Thou Art and The Old Rugged Cross. Casket bearers were Roger Johnson, Jr., Brad Heffelfinger, William Miller, Kent Manning, Derald Murrell and Lester Murrell. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery with Farmer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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