Harold Klawonn

Harold Klawonn, age 97, of Aurora, formerly of Bradshaw, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Hamilton Manor.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 16th at the Zion Lutheran Church Northeast of Hampton. Rev. Loren Cooper will officiate. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 P.M. Friday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 P.M. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.

OBITUARY: HAROLD KLAWONN

Harold Ervin Klawonn, the son of Paul and Alma (Salchow) Klawonn, was born in Hampton, Nebraska on July 31, 1911 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on May 13, 2009, at the age of 97.

He was raised in Hampton community and attended Zion Lutheran School. Harold worked on the family farm following school.

Harold was united in marriage to Malinda Rose Bjorkman on May 26, 1942 at Burton, Kansas. He farmed and was involved with agriculture his entire life in the Hampton/Bradshaw communities. Malinda passed away on April 24, 2007.

Harold was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church Northeast of Hampton, serving in many capacities over the years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sister, Melvina Hilligas, and brother, Art Klawonn.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, son Dennis (Betty) Klawonn of Lincoln; daughter Linda (David) DeRosear of Hastings; brother, Willard (Wanda) Klawonn of Hampton; sisters Dora McHenry and Elva Wall both of Aurora; Grandchildren Brent (Lisa) Underwood of Hastings, Tracy (Cullen) West of Lincoln, Scott (Tina) Underwood of Omaha, Kelly Klawonn of Chicago, IL and Angie (Josh) Osborn of Axtell; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.