Esther (Vannoy) Gebers

Esther (Vannoy) Gebers, age 79 of Auburn, NE passed away November 7, 2005 at the Nemaha County Good Samaritan Center in Auburn, NE. Services for Esther Gebers will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Cemetery in Auburn.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with Family greeting friends from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn.

Survivors include her husband Raymond Gebers of Auburn, daughter Ramona and husband Jerry Tuxhorn of Auburn and grandson Brent Tuxhorn of Souix Falls, SD; Sister-in-law Pearl Gebers of Johnson, NE and sister-in-law Doris and husband Walter Gebers of Johnson, NE.

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn is in charge of arrangements for Esther (Vannoy) Gebers. More information can be found at www.hallfuneral.net.

       OBITUARY

       Esther Blanche Vannoy was born February 7,  1926 to James B. and Carrie Vannoy in Stella, NE. She was the only child born to this marriage.

       Esther graduated from Auburn Senior High School in 1943 and then went on to attend Peru State Teachers College. On June 18, 1950 Esther was united in marriage to Raymond Gebers at the Presbyterian Church in Auburn. Together they raised one daughter, Ramona. They had been married for 55 years on their 2005 anniversary.

       Esther’s first teaching certificate was registered July 27, 1944 and she taught her first year at “Happy Hollow” District 72. She then taught two years at “Rohrs” District 80, two years at “Center” District 76 and eight years at Cochran District 6. She then taught at Antioch Elementary School for one year. Esther also worked part time in the Nemaha County Treasurer’s office for eight years. In 1967 she returned to teaching on an “emergency certificate” accepting a position in Brownville, NE at District 34. Like many of her fellow country school teachers, she returned to school at Peru State College and graduated with distinction in 1971. She continued her career at Brownville until her retirement in the spring of 1988.

       After her retirement she remained busy as a substitute teacher and volunteer mentor for the ABE class. She was also a member of the Auburn Women’s Club and the Golden Rule Extension Club. Esther and Raymond were members of several square dance clubs and especially enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO, which was Esther’s favorite destination.  Esther also enjoyed assisting with her husband’s business, visiting with former students of which she was very proud and attending her grandson’s activities as long as her health permitted.

       Esther had suffered deteriorating health for several years and entered Nemaha County Hospital on September 21, 2005 and was transferred to the Good Samaritan Center on September 27, 2005. It was there that she passed away on November 7, 2005 having reached the age of 79 years and 9 months. She was preceded in death by her parents.

       Those left to mourn her passing are her husband Raymond of Auburn; daughter Ramona and husband Jerry Tuxhorn of Auburn and grandson Brent Tuxhorn of Sioux Falls, SD; Sister-in-law Pearl Gebers of Johnson, NE and Sister-in-law Doris and husband Walter Gebers of Johnson, NE, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many  friends.

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