Marie "Mary" Dlouhy

Family/Spouse: Frank "Bud" Bedlan. Frank (son of Jan "John" Bedlan and Johanna Janous) was born on 3 Jul 1895 in Nebraska; died in Mar 1978 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irene M. West, age 91, of Hebron, widow of Lowell "Babe" West, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Hebron. Born March 11, 1921 to Frank and Mary (Dloughy) Bedlan in Ohiowa.

Survivors: step-daughter, Linda and Duane Hume, Bruning; sister, Ruby and Bernard Hinrichs, Bruning; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren.

Services at 2 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, United Church of Christ, Belvidere. Pastor Eldon and MaryBeth Nicholson. Graveside services: Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Neb. Visitation beginning Thursday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials are directed to the Belvidere United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com.

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Ruby R Hinrichs, age 100, of Papillion, Nebraska passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Ruby met her Lord Savior on August 14, 2023. Ruby Peppie Hinrichs, daughter to Frank & Mary (Dlouhy) Bedlan, was born on February 2, 1923 in Ohiowa. Ruby was one of seven children, 3 died of whom in infancy. She attended Country school near Carleton & Ohiowa and graduated from Tobias High School in 1940.

She continued her education, and obtained a Normal Training Degree. Ruby taught in country schools near Bruning and Carleton for five years. She then worked at the Bruning Air Base during World War II. Ruby also taught Sunday School at Ohiowa Church for 14 years and served as a 4-H Leader for 15 years. She was a member of the South Lutheran Church and later transferred to St. John's in Ohiowa.

She married Earl Peppie on February 20, 1945. To this union three children were born: Jackie, Mary Beth and Gary. Earl passed away on December 15, 1973.

Ruby then moved to Geneva and worked at YDC (Youth Development Center) for 13 years. Ruby met Bernard Hinrichs, and the two were married on January 25, 1986. Bernard passed away on September 18, 2013. She became a member of Bruning Trinity Lutheran Church and a Member of Circle II. She was also a member of the American Legion Aux, Hebron Hospital Guild. Ater Bernard's death, she moved to Papillion and lived out her remaining years at Trinity Village.

Ruby was active in her recent years quilting for the Quilts of Valor. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Irene West (Lowell), brothers, John & Frank D Bedlan, daughter, Mary Beth Harrold, and son-in-law, Kenneth Mach. She was survived by daughter, Jackie Mach & friend Terry, son-in-law, Jimmy Harrold, and son, Gary (Carol) Peppie. Six grandchildren, eleven great children, three step great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. Services will be held Saturday, August 20th at Trinity Church in Papillion at 10:00 with burial at 3:30 at the Ohiowa cemetery. As many know Ruby's family was very important to her, and she enjoyed creating many memories. She was lucky to enjoy many generations of her family while living an active life to 100 years old.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Kahle-Dolce Funeral Home

Ruby married Earl Leslie Peppie on 20 Feb 1945. Earl was born on 1 Oct 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1973 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Bernard Allen Hinrichs after 1973. Bernard was born on 6 May 1925 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John A. Bedlan, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyo., was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Ohiowa to Frank and Mary Bedlan.

He worked on the Union Pacific Railroad in the Signal Department from 1950 to 1952 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his country on the USS Frontier destroyer, as an Interior Communications Specialist. The ship docked in Japan for several months at a time. He was honorably discharged in April 1956 and returned to work for the Union Pacific Railroad.

He married LaRhee Kay Greenwood in April of 1957. To this union was born a daughter, Deborah Kay and a son, John Jay. They lived in several communities in Kansas before moving to Cheyenne in November 1962 for his position as Signal Battery Supervisor. He retired on disability in 1983, due to heart problems. In 1985 they moved to Lewellen divorcing in 1995. In 1996 he moved back to Cheyenne, where he lived until his death.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and having coffee with his friends.

John is survived by his daughter, Deborah Kay (Joseph) Person, of Cheyenne; son, John Jay (Sherrie) Bedlan, of North Platte; a granddaughter, Jillanne Person, of Cheyenne; four grandsons, Dustan Person, of Cheyenne, Nicholas Bedlan and his fianc?, Jordan Max, both of North Platte, Joshua Bedlan and Brandon Bedlan, both of Omaha; two sisters, Ruby (Bernard) Hinrichs, of Bruning, Irene West, of Hebron; sister-in-law, Donna Bedlan, of Hebron; great-granddaughter, Skylar Bedlan, of North Platte; several nieces, nephews; a host of friends; and his beloved dog, Barbie.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frank "Bud" Bedlan; infant twin sisters; an infant brother; and two brothers-in-law, Earl Peppie and Lowell West.
Services will be Friday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with Nadine Korhonen officiating.

Burial will follow at Beth El Cemetery. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nptelegraph/obituary.aspx?n=john-bedlan&pid=143606387#fbLoggedOut