Funeral services for Lester H. Sorensen Kennard were held May 9, 1988, at Grace Methodist Church with Rev. Debra Thompsett officiating.

Burial was in the Kennard Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Hunter, Leroy Lorsch, Arnold Matzen, Mauri Wright, Monte Wright and Sammy Wright.

Lester was born September 9, 1909, to Peter C. and Amily Anderson Sorensen on a farm west of Kennard.

He spent most of his time in Washington County except for his tour of duty in the Army during World War II.

He was a member of the Kennard Methodist Church, the Kennard American Legion and the Blair VFW.

He is survived by his wife Faye, daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Dan Nixon, two grandsons, Chad and Cory Nixon, sister May Lund of Nebraska City, and several nieces and nephews, and many relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, one sister, and a granddaughter, Heidi Jo Nixon.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Memory of Lester H. Sorensen

Born September 9, 1909 Kennard, Nebraska ~ Died May 6, 1988 Kennard, Nebraska

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 1988 Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Debra Tompsett. Music Provided By Sheri Matzen, Clare Cowing. Vocal Selections: “Old Rugged Cross”, “How Great Thou Art”

Pallbearers: Kenneth Hunter, Leroy Lorsch, Arnold Matzen, Monte Wright, Mauri Wright, Sammy Wright

Military Graveside Services: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

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

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