William W. "Bill" Hulse Obituary (1940

In Memory Of William W. Hulse William Wayne "Bill" Hulse was born August 20, 1940 in Friend to Edward and Alletta (Kennel) Hulse, the 2nd of three children and passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Friend Manor in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 71 years 4 months and 11 days. As a young boy he attended country school south of Friend and graduated with the Class of 1958 from Friend High School. Bill moved to Lincoln and was employed at a machine shop in Havelock and then worked for the grain elevator. While living in Lincoln, Bill was united in marriage to the love of his life, Judith Lee Cogswell, on June 11, 1960 in Friend. To this union two children, Joyce and Kevin were born. Together they moved to Ohiowa and the Bruning area before returning to the Friend area where he farmed until 2000. Bill and Judith moved into Friend and together they operated the B & J Liquor Store. Bill continued to work part-time farming, and he also did maintenance work at the Friendship Terrace. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, taking them fishing and getting up early enough to have his grandchildren help him deliver papers. Bill was a caring father and grandfather and his family was very special to him. He was a member of the United Church of Christ. Bill is survived by his wife, Judith Lee, daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Dave Nickel, son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kim Hulse, seven grandchildren, Jason, Jessika, Justin, Joshua, Kayla, Deion and Danielle, brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Ruby Hulse, all of Friend, sister, Velda Busboom, Milford, brother-in-law, Gale Cogswell, Las Vegas, NV, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gloria and John Riley, Friend, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law, John Busboom, niece, Terri Baugh, special aunt and uncle, Wilbur "Flan" and Hilda Hulse. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012, at the United Church of Christ in Friend with the Revs. Tim and Ginny Adams officiating. Interment will be in Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9pm Wednesday, 9am-9pm, Thursday, with the family greeting relatives and friends Thursday from 6-8pm, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Visitation also 9am-noon Friday at funeral home and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials have been established and may be directed in care of the family for later designation.