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Herbert Lee “Herb” Mowery
17 Apr 1930 – 4 Apr 2017
| Birth | 17 Apr 1930 |
| Death | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Cemetery | Westlawn Memorial Cemetery Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Patricia Menough on 31 Jul 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178151237 |
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YORK — Herbert L. Mowrey, 86, of York died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Lincoln. He was born April 17, 1930, in a little square house in Custer County to Herbert and Alma (Allberry) Mowrey. He attended “The Pilot” grade school in Elk Creek Township and then graduated from Miller High School. He then joined the United States Air Force on July 14, 1951, and was discharged on April 28, 1955. On Nov. 25, 1956, he was married to Delores “Dee” Gross in Kearney. After her death in May of 2014, he was married to Jane Thorne on Sept. 19, 2015, at York. For over 37 years Herb was employed at Moorman Manufacturing until his retirement. Herb was a member of the First United Methodist Church in York and York Masonic Lodge 56 A.F. & A.M. He enjoyed going to Branson, Mo., and serving watermelon with Bud Bolte to 4-H kids at the York County Fair. He enjoyed attending family events and all kinds of dancing and attending many music festivals. He felt greatly honored when he was chosen to be honored by the York County Cattleman Association in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Jane of York; his son, Kirt, and his significant other, Tammy Stone, of Lincoln; his daughter, Sheryl (Mike) Broadway of Grand Island; grandchildren, Autumn (Brian) Kwiatowski, Travis, Jason, and Scott Mowrey, Brian Broadway, Amy (Brandon) New; and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a stepson, Ron (Jackie) Thorne, and family of Raymond; a stepdaughter, Sally Bennett, and family of Lincoln; nieces, nephews and a host friends. Herb was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dee; a grandson; and two brothers. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, at First United Methodist Church in York, with the Rev. Art Phillips officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island. Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.
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