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Birky - Lydia, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Schertz, was born Feb. 11, 1874, at Hopedale, Ill.; died on March 12, 1960, from complications resulting from a broken hip, at the York (Nebr.) Hospital; aged 86 y. 1 m. 1 d. On Jan. 14, 1900, she was married to D. Z. Birky, who preceded her in death. Her husband had served as deacon for the Beemer congregation for 22 years. Surviving are one adopted daughter (Dora --Mrs. G. G. Miller, Beemer, Nebr.), and 8 grandchildren. She was a member of the Beemer Church. Funeral services on March 16 were held at the Stalp Mortuary, Beemer, in charge of Sam Oswald; interment in the Beemer Cemetery.
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