Theirl W. Linder

Theirl W. Linder, 82 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Beatrice Community Hospital in Beatrice. He was born near Sutton on March 12, 1934 to John and Ruth (Nolde) Linder. Theirl received his education from Sutton Public Schools. He lost his father at the age of 2 and his mother in 1956. In 1950, Theirl joined the United States Navy where he was an engine man on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. While on that ship, they cruised the Mediterranean, Arctic Circle, across the Equator, around Cape Horn, to South America, Balboa Canal Zone, Panama Canal, into San Francisco and on to Seattle, Washington. He then boarded the USS Noble Troop Transport and headed for Korea. On his return flight home across Canada, Theirl enjoyed seeing the polar bears dive into the ocean. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1955. In 1957, Theirl married Aldene Goertzen in the Henderson Mennonite Church in Henderson. He worked several jobs in Sutton, Milford and Beatrice. Theirl often started conversations with strangers at cafés and stores by asking where they were from. He always knew someone from that town and would stand and talk. Theirl loved going out to eat, just driving around, going to the kids’ and just being “on the go”. He had a lot of pride in his family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Theirl is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Aldene; daughters, Deneta Hahn and husband Mike of Plymouth, Bonnie Harms and husband Kevin of Roca; son, John and wife Connie of Minden; grandchildren, Cory Harms and wife Michelle, Kyle Harms, both of Lincoln, Lee Hahn and wife Jessica of Norfolk, Gavin Hahn of Plymouth, Morgan Schroeder and husband Matt of California, Brian Linder of Minden; great grandchildren, Abram, Israel and Aeda Hahn of Norfolk; sister, Alorice Jaeger of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and stillborn daughter, Yvette Katherine.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 6, 2016 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Prior private family interment with military rites will take place in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 PM Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the mortuary. Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice in charge of arrangements. 

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