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Ernest J Poland
26 Mar 1911 – 13 May 1986
| Birth | 26 Mar 1911 |
| Death | 13 May 1986 |
| Cemetery | Mount Hope Cemetery Sargent , Custer County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Terry Wilmoth -Jepsen on 26 May 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58592871 |
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OBITUARY RICHARD ERNEST POLAND Richard Ernest Poland, 42, of Sargent, was killed in an aviation accident on Saturday, September 8,1990. Services were Tuesday, September 11, at the Sargent High School Auditorium in Sargent, Nebraska, with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Hasselquist and Rev. Paul Wimer officiated. Dick was born September 9, 1947 at Sargent to Ernest and Mildred Poland. He grew up and graduated from Sargent High School in 1965 and from Park School of Business at Denver, Colorado in 1966. Upon returning to Sargent, Dick was married to Judy Millsap on September 30, 1967. In that same year, Dick was called upon to go to Korea where he served in the United States Army until 1969. After returning from Korea, Dick and Judy moved to Norfolk, Nebraska where he worked for the Nebraska State Patrol and completed his private pilot's license. The Poland's resided at Norfolk until 1974, and during this time their son, Jason, was born August 26,1970 followed by their daughter, Minon, born October 7, 1973. While in Norfolk he was baptized at the First Christian Church. Dick and his family returned to Sargent in 1974 where he worked at Poland Chevrolet. In 1979, Dick purchased Poland's Flying Service from his uncle, Joe Poland, and he operated the aerial agricultural spraying business for 11 years. Dick pursued many interests in his life. In addition to his love of flying, he was an accomplished woodworker, and he had a passion for deer hunting, fishing, sailboating, black powder riflery and photography. Dick's deepest love, to which he devoted his life, was for his family and friends. Children especially, brought joy to Dick's life, and in turn, he gave to children the gift of laughter. Dick will be deeply missed by his family and by those who had the fortune to have known him. His is survived by his wife, Judy, his son, Jason, and his daughter, Minon, all of Sargent. Other survivors include mother, Mildred, brother, Larry, both of Sargent, and one sister, Karen, of Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest.
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