Elmer Randall

Elmer Randall, Jr., 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 12, 2018 at Falls City. He was born May 18, 1932 on the Iowa Tribe of Nebraska and Kansas Reservation to Elmer and Leatha (Joslin) Randall. 

He married Joan Marie Milburn, the love of his life, on November 15, 1953 at Hiawatha, KS. She passed away February 11, 2018.

Junior was raised in Rulo, NE area and graduated Rulo High School in 1949. He turned down an academic scholarship to college to care for his ill father and help provide for his mother and younger sister. He worked as a dredge operator on the Missouri River. When married the couple established their home in Falls City and he worked a total of three jobs for fifteen years each. He worked as a truck driver for Falls City Mercantile, was a salesman for Falls City Meat Company and a warehouse supervisor for Woodings Verona. He retired in 1997 and then worked part time jobs to stay busy.

He enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially, hunting, fishing, boating and camping. He was a mentor and teacher to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and a caregiver to his wife when she became ill. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Junior is survived by his children, Debra Faller and her husband Steve of Kansas City, MO, William and his wife JoLana of Falls City, Linda Schuetz and her husband Dave of Preston, NE, sister, Yvonne Schawang and her husband Earl of Falls City, 7 grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Barbara Joan in infancy and his step-father, Samuel Randall.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Cole Kennett as the presiding priest. Inurnment of Elmer and Joan will be August 4, 2018 at 7:15 PM at the Rulo Cemetery at Rulo.

A Parish Rosary will be recited on Sunday at 4:30 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with family greeting friends afterwards.

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