Eldon R. "Stubby" Colson Sr.

DATELINE:  Lyons

NAME: Eldon R. “Stubby” Colson Sr.  

AGE:    75 yrs                                   

DATE OF DEATH:  May 19, 2016

PLACE OF DEATH: Hospice House, Hutchinson

DATE OF BIRTH: November 16, 1940

PLACE OF BIRTH: Hamlet, Nebraska

PARENTS:    Omar and Leatha Stock Colson

RESIDENCE:  longtime Lyons and Geneseo

OCCUPATION: He worked as a machinist most of his career at Lyons Manufacturing and

Gustus Manufacturing, Geneseo.  He was a pork producer and owned a custom haying

business.  He retired from APAC Shears.

EDUCATION: Graduated Cambridge Nebraska High School in 1958

VETERAN: U. S. Army, where he served 3 years stationed in Germany

MEMBERSHIPS: St. Paul Catholic Church, 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7422, Lyons and Geneseo American Legion Post # 241

DATE OF MARRIAGE:  December 26, 1964

PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Lyons

SPOUSE:  Phyllis Berblinger

SURVIVORS:  Wife, Phyllis of the home; 2 Sons, J. R. & Marilla Colson, Salina, Wesley &

Carol Colson, Burlingame; 3 Daughters, Candi & Bruce Almquist, Inman, Diane & Wes

Staples, Schoenchen, Teresa Noonan, Burlingame; 13 Grandchildren; 5 Great-Grandchildren;

3 Brothers, Marvin & Charlene Colson, Bartley, Neb., Kenny & Sheila Colson, Jerry & Louise Colson both of Cambridge, Neb.; Sister, Connie & Dean Reeser, Eau Claire, Wis.;

Mother-in-law, Joanne Arie, Buhler; Brothers-in-law, Leslie & Susan Berblinger, Jon & Krista

Berblinger, both of Goddard                      

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Parents; Grandson, Wiley Colson

FUNERAL MASS:  10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons

OFFICIATING:  Father Robert Spencer

BURIAL:  Lyons Municipal Cemetery with Military Honors by Ft. Riley honor guard

ROSARY: 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons

MEMORIAL:  St. Judes Children’s Hospital, in care of the funeral home

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