G. Eucillis Hathaway

Glory Eucillis Wilcox, 82, of Farnam passed away March 14, 2009, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

Eucillis was born Jan. 10, 1927, south of Farnam, to John “Bud” Hathaway and Edna Adkisson Hathaway. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary for 61 years, the EMT's for 15 years, a long time member of the United Methodist Church, was active at the Senior Center and was a Board Member of the Farnam Library.

Surviving are daughters, Sheila (Ron) Ecklund of Lincoln and Marla (Rod) Klein of Farnam; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Ryan and Nina Ecklund and Hailey of Germany, Courtney Ecklund of Charlotte, N.C., Ashley and Eric Dahlen and Anna of Washington, D.C., Amy and Brian Taubenheim and Bryton of Kearney, Michala and Tucker Soundy and Rylen of Doniphan and Kyle Klein and special friend Cari Adams of Farnam.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell <wilcox_russell.stm>, parents and a sister in infancy.

Memorials can be made to the family at: PO Box 43, Farnam, NE 69029. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.blasestrauser.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at the United Methodist Church in Farnam with Pastor Mike Flury officiating. Interment will follow at 12 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, south of Maxwell.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg.

Source: North Platte Telegraph, 17 March 2009.