Veteran emblem with notation Army, WWI stamped on library card

Death date taken from tombstone in Blair cemetery

Printed in a Blair, Nebraska newspaper dated Feb. 4, 1960

Ernest Spraker, 72, Dies At G.I.

Ernest Spraker, former resident of the Kennard area and well-known throughout the county for his interest in affairs of Veterans of W.W. 1, died at the Soldier’s Home at Grand Island Tuesday. He was 72 years of age.

Mr. Spraker was born June 10, 1887 at Hardy, Nebraska, but moved to Kennard many years ago with his family. His father was employed by the railroad and his work was out of Kennard. Both parents are deceased.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edna Binton, of Kimball, Nebraska. He was never married.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Campbell Mortuary in Blair with burial in the Blair Cemetery.

FindaGrave memorial # 119274466

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~