Fillmore County Development Newsletter

Toddler Time At the Exeter Aquatic Center

The pool is also offering Toddler Time in July. Every Tues and Thurs evening in July from 5:30 to 6:30, toddlers and their parents can come swim for $1 (unless they have a season pass). This is open swim time, but an instructor will be there occasionally to ask any questions of.

Swimming Lessons Going Strong

Once again the Exeter Village Board has sponsored Red Cross Certified Swimming Lessons at the Exeter Aquatic Center.  Six levels of swimmers are participating in two weeks of lessons at a very low cost. 

 

 Troy Kallhoff takes a dive at the end of his swimming lessons.

 Madeline Baltzer and Alex Shaner of Geneva are guiding these swimming lessons participants.  Kids from Exeter, Milligan, Friend and Geneva are participating in the two week session.

 Devin Harrison takes his turn on the diving board.

Exeter-Milligan Perfect Attendance

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools K-2nd Grade Students 

Fourth Quarter Perfect Attendance

 

Front Row:  Olivea Swanson, Marcus Krupicka, Allison Kirkpatrick, Brianna Wiederspan

Middle Row: Alec Schlueter, Cameran Jansky, Kole Svec

Back Row: Jaiden Papik, Jackson Beethe, Olivia Poppert, Casey Underwood

 

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

5th and 6th Grade Fourth Quarter Perfect Attendance

 

Front Row:  Patrick Murphy, Tara Mueller, Kaitlyn Vavra, Vicki Androyna 

Back Row:  Trevor Luzum, Trystan Brandt, Ashley Benorden, Ella Wilkins

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools 3rd through 6th Grade Students with Perfect Attendance for the 2010-2011 School Year:  Tara Mueller, Kaitlyn Vavra, Caitlin Murphy

 

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools 3rd and 4th Grade Students

Fourth Quarter Perfect Attendance

 

Front Row:  Jacy Schlueter, Caitlin Murphy, Hunter Ostrand, Wyatt Motis

Back Row:  Eli Johnson, Trever Zelenka, Theron Odvody, Ryan Sharp

Missing from photo: Spencer Pribyl

Obituary - Shelly Bonta Billerbeck

Billerbeck, Michelle R. "Shelly"
Jan 2, 1964 – Jul 7, 2011
Preceded in death by her father, William "Al" Bonta. Survived by her husband Dan; sons, Jacob and Luke; mother, Margie Bonta; brothers and sisters, Doug (Chris) Bonta, Barbara Bonta, Cindy (Dr. Chris) Sill, Janice (Dr. Chuck) Hoffer, Tom Bonta, Laurie Noltimier, Mary Ritzdorf, Bill (Alisa) Bonta, Dr. John (Laura) Bonta; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
SERVICES Monday 10am at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Interment, Monday 3pm at the St. Frances Cemetery in Randolph, NE. VISITATION begins Sunday 5pm at St. Wenceslaus Church with a Wake Service at 7pm. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society .

 

Exeter High School Class of 1982

Exeter Fun Days Approaching

Garage Sale Locations in Exeter on July 9th

 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Garage Sales on Saturday

#1. 417 South Union Ave.
#2. 112 South River Ave.
#3. 421 E Maplewood
#4. 313 SW Boundary
#5. 320 S Union Ave
#6 .305 S. Missouri Ave.
#7. 414 N Exeter Ave.
#9. 121 N Burlington Ave.
#10 .305 South River Ave.
#11. 138 S Exeter Ave.
#12. 313 S Burlignton Ave.
#13. In Alley uptown Behind Law Office
#14. Corner of Hi-way 6 and Exeter Ave.
#15 .704 S Exeter Ave.~~~~ Kolaches!!!!!
#16. 310 South Empire
#17. 421 Maplewood 
#18. 305 South River Ave

Kayla Becker to present highlights from her experiences in Tanzania

Join Kayla Becker Sunday evening July 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Stephens Parish Hall for a power point presentation with lots of photos of her trip to Tanzania, Africa.  She went on a service and immersions trip through College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Campus Ministry Program.

Exeter Softball 10 and under

 

Exeter Under 10 Softball League

Front row from the left Kayla Geiger, Caitlin Murphy, Jaiden Papik, Olivia Murphy, Cammie Harrison, Macy Due and Janey Erdkamp.  Back row from the left are Coach Jane Beethe, Vicki Androyna, Hannah Beethe, Katie Mounce, Hannah Horne, Clarissa Mounce, Jacy Schlueter, Katherine White, and Coach Mark Beethe.

The fifth grade girls paused for a moment with their second place plaque from the League Tournament.  They also, placed fourth at Districts and have now qualified for the State Tourney. From the left they are Vicki Androyna, Hannah Beethe, Katie Mounce, Hannah Horne, Clarissa Mounce and Janey Erdkamp.

Obituary Lori Ruhl-Walford

Lori Louise Ruhl-Walford was born December 12, 1960 to Gary and Delores (Rasmussen) Ruhl in Friend, Nebraska.  She was the second of seven children born into the family.  In November, 2010, Lori was diagnosed with a rare form of bile duct cancer.   After a courageous battle, she died at her home in Exeter on June 25, 2011, at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 13 days.    

Lori was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Exeter.  She attended St. Stephens Catholic School until it closed in 1967.  She then attended Exeter Public School participating in athletics, band and cheerleading.  She graduated with the class of 1979.    

Lori continued her education at College of St. Mary’s in Omaha, earning her Associate’s degree in nursing in 1982.  After working several years she furthered her education at Creighton University where she graduated suma cum laude with bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1999.  Lori had a true passion for nursing; she loved her work and dedicated her entire career caring for others.  She most recently worked at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva where she found the staff and administrators to be very appreciative, caring and supportive.   Lori’s excellence in her nursing career and kindheartedness for past patients became evident when she was diagnosed.    She received numerous cards and letters from many of her former patients and families of loved ones that she had once cared for. 

On July 3, 1982, Lori was united in marriage to Douglas Hall.  To this union three daughters were born, Christina Anne, Sheena Elizabeth and Justina Jenae. 

On January 19, 2001, Lori married her soul mate, Jerry Walford and welcomed his son, Kelan into the family.   After living in Seward for a few years they moved to Exeter and spent several years restoring their home to its original beauty.    She was gifted with decorating talents and her home was spectacular down to the smallest details.   

Lori loved her flowers.  Over the years she established a beautiful garden and spent much of her free time tending to the roses and keeping the flower garden picture perfect.    Raised in a home filled with music, she took piano lessons for many years.  She still loved playing and enjoyed watching her granddaughter learn to play.    

Lori was dedicated to her work and her family.  She was always a huge supporter of her daughters in all their activities growing up and faithfully attended every activity they were involved in.    Since becoming a grandmother; she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and was looking forward to the arrival of her third grandchild.     

Lori was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister.  She will be missed dearly by those left behind, including her husband Jerry; daughters, Christina (Zac) Hartmann, of Exeter, NE, Sheena Hall, of York, NE,  J.J.  (Zachary) Becker of Lincoln, NE; son, Kelan Walford of Lincoln, NE; mother, Delores Bailey of York, NE;  two brothers , Robert (Patrice) Ruhl, of Exeter, NE, Dale (Angela) Ruhl, of Lincoln, NE; four sisters,  Kay Due,  Rhonda Maxson, of Exeter, NE,Jean (Jim) McKinnon and Kelli (Dan) Anderson,  of Lincoln, NE; Mother-in-law, Dorothy Walford of York, NE;  brother-in-law, Randy Walford ( fiancé Gail Lutz); two sisters-in-law, Brenda (Scott) Farmer, Deb (Todd) Henkel, of Lincoln, NE;  two grandchildren, Cayden and Alivia Hartmann of Exeter, NE.  She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Ruhl; step-father, Gene Bailey; grandparents, Bernard and Anna Rasmussen and William and Margaret Ruhl; father-in-law, Douglas Walford; and a special great-uncle, Henry Olsen.   

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska, with Father Tom Kuffel officiating.  Nancy Jo Galusha accompanied Tela Christensen who sang, “Surely  The Presence”, “Ten Thousand Angels”, “I Can Only Imagine”, “Mary Did You Know”, “It’s A Wonderful World” and “Because He Lives.”  Casket bearers were Brent Ruhl, Malory Ruhl, Anthony Ruhl, Jalen Maxson, Kassie McKinnon and Darrell Rasmussen.  Honorary bearers were Alex Due and Anthony Due.  Rosary was Tuesday Evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter.   Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery.  Memorials are directed to the family.