Ervin U. Barth

In Memory OfErvin U. BarthErvin U. Barth, of Friend, died Thursday, September 23, 2004, at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 94 years, 3 months, 3 days. He was born on June 20, 1910 on a farm in Seward County near Goehner, Nebraska to Jacob G. and Frieda (Hohn) Barth, the 9th of twelve children. As a young boy he attended District # 23 country school and later was united in marriage to Marie Kathryn Ganshorn on January 11, 1925 in Lincoln and to this union, a son, Terry was born. Together they farmed and lived near Beaver Crossing for many years until they moved north of Friend where they have continued to make their home. They raised livestock and ran a dairy operation for some time. He retired in 1975 and he enjoyed gardening in his retirement, raising lots of produce for Marie to can. In his spare time, Ervin also enjoyed fishing and hunting. They moved to Heartland Park in Seward in 2004. Ervin was a long-time member of the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church and served his church in many capacities including chairman of the building committee. He also served on the Beaver Crossing School Board for many years and was a member of the precinct committee for SCS. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of Seward, son & daughter-in-law, Terry & Marsha, Beaver Crossing, two granddaughters and spouses, Michelle and Matthew Bennett, Greenwood, and Dawn and Kevin Standage, Ravenna, four great-grandchildren, Zach, Danielle, and Noah Bennett, and Claire Standage, three step-grandchildren, Randy and Shana Schultz, Mitch and Lori Wambold, Chelsea Wambold, one step-great-grandchild, Kaelan Schultz, brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Opal Barth, Utica, sisters-in-law, Hazel Barth, Lincoln, Berniece Barth, Beaver Crossing, numerous nieces and nephews. Ervin was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Reinhold, Carl and Paul, Harvey and Gilbert, five sisters, Martha Leinhard, Esther Hartman, Lydia Knuth, Louise Hemsath, and Naomi Compton, A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am. Monday, September 27, 2004, at the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sondra Atkins officiating. Private Family Interment in the Beaver Crossing Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 pm Saturday and 1-9 pm Sunday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Beaver Crossing. Memorials have been established and are directed in care of the family. The soloist, Darin Anders, accompanied by Nancy Wilke sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand". Pallbearers are Don Barth, Larry Barth, Don Knuth, Roger Wurst, Gale Ganshorn, and Larry Ganshorn. Honorary Pallbearers: nieces and nephews.