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- [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
Name: Susan Elaine Marx
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1944
Residence Place: Waterbury
Marriage Date: Abt 1962
Spouse: Denny [sic] Lee Comstock
- [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
Name: Danny L Comstock
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1941
Birth Place: Dixon, Nebraska, USA
Parent 1 Name: Marvin E Comstock
Certificate Number: 18145
Birth Certificate Type: Normal
- [S1040] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current.
Name: Danny Lee Comstock
Gender: Male
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1941
Birth Place: Ponca, Neb
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1962
Marriage Place: Ponca
Residence Place: South Sioux City
Death Date: 3 Sep 2014
Death Place: Sioux City
Burial Place: Ponca, Neb.
Obituary Date: 7 Sep 2014
Father: Marvin Comstock
Mother: Helen Comstock-Osbahr
Spouse: Susan Marx
Child:
Kristen Chad Hankins
Cindy Hackney
Mark Comstock
Scott Comstock
Danette Kenagy
Siblings:
Ron Comstock
Bob Comstock
Norm Comstock
- [S1139] Obituary of Danny Lee COMSTOCK, (Name: Mohr Funeral Home; Location: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA;).
Danny Lee (Dan) Comstock, 72, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
Visitation will begin at 5 pm, with the family present at 6 pm, a rosary at 6:45 pm followed at 7 pm by prayer service on Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Burial will be in Calvary at South Creek Cemetery in rural Ponca, NE.
Mohr Funeral Home in service to the family.
- [S1140] Obituary of Dan COMSTOCK, Published at funeralinnovations.com.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DAN COMSTOCK
NOVEMBER 13, 1941 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
Danny Lee (Dan) Comstock, 72, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Burial will be in Calvary at South Creek Cemetery in rural Ponca, NE. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., with the family present at 6:00 P.M., a rosary at 6:45 P.M. and prayer service at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE.
Dan was born November 13, 1941 in Ponca, NE to Marvin Comstock and Helen (Jones) Comstock-Osbahr. He grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska. From a young age Dan enjoyed the outdoors spending time hunting, fishing, playing baseball, basketball, football, and running track. Dan attended the Allen school system until his senior year. He transferred to the Waterbury school system where he met his childhood sweetheart who became his bride.
Dan married Susan Marx June 16th, 1962 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca, Nebraska. The couple moved to Sioux City and quickly began raising a family. Dan's primary goal was to support his family. He began working for Dakota County driving a gravel truck. He found his career when he started working at NuWay Drug calling on grocery stores. As NuWay changed hands over the years Dan remained. He enjoyed all the people he met while traveling the tri-state area calling on his customers. Dan moved his family to South Sioux City, Nebraska and became an active part of the community. He passed his love of sports on to his children and spent many years serving as their coach and trainer. Throughout his life he remained an avid outdoorsman. He passed his love of hunting and fishing to his children and grandchildren. Dan was committed to volunteerism. He served on the South Sioux City Fire Department for 42 years. He was recently named First Assistant Fire Chief; an accomplishment he was really proud of.
In his retirement years he enjoyed traveling the US and world with Sue. They were able to visit the majority of the State and National parks and take trips to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, South America, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Dan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue and five children: Danette (Dave) Kenagy of Sioux City, IA; Cindy Hackney (Steve Hopkins) of Elk Point, SD; Mark (Laura) Comstock of Lexington, SC; Scott (Roni) Comstock of South Sioux City, NE; and Kristen (fiancé Chad Hankins) of Colorado Springs, CO. Additional survivors include his Mother and three brothers: Ron (Harriet) Comstock; Norm (Pat) Comstock; both of South Sioux City, NE; and Bob (Becky) Comstock of Rapid City, SD. Dan's grandchildren include Jessica Kenagy, Keith (Brigette) Kenagy, Brian Kenagy, Casey Hackney, Kari Hackney, Megan (John) Dorroh, Trev Comstock, Brennan Comstock, Jordan Comstock, and Bricelyn Comstock. Dan is also survived by ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Father and Niece Rhonda Comstock.
- [S838] Southcreek Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Ponca, Dixon, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers.
COMSTOCK
SUSAN E.
FEB. 9, 1944
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DANNY L.
NOV. 13, 1941
SEPT. 3, 2014
MARRIED
JUNE 16, 1962
PARENTS OF DANETTE, CINDY, MARK, SCOTT, KRISTEN
- [S839] Obituary of Dr. John N. MARX, (Name: The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Date: 15 Dec 2012;).
Dr. John N. Marx
OCTOBER 31, 1937 – DECEMBER 13, 2012
Obituary of Dr. John N. Marx
John N. Marx, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 13th, 2012. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 17 at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Cathedral. Celebrant will be Rev. William Anton.
Dr. Marx was born on October 31st, 1937, in Columbus , Ohio to John and Cecelia (Noziska) Marx. He was the oldest of seven children: Cecelia Rose, Mary Teresa, Margaret Ann, Helen Lucille (deceased), Susan Elaine, and Nicholaus Charles. He graduated from Waterbury High School in Nebraska , and attended Wayne State Teacher’s College. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College, in Atchison , Kansas earning a bachelor’s degree with high honors in Chemistry in 1962. He received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Kansas , in 1965. He did post-doctoral work at Cambridge University in England , and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Marx had a long and distinguished career at Texas Tech University , beginning in 1967. He was the advisor for a number of doctoral and masters’ degree students. He retired in 2004 as an Associate Professor Emeritus. An avid Scouter, Dr. Marx was a long-time Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 157, and a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a Silver Beaver award recipient. He was a member of the American Chemical Society for fifty years, serving in various leadership roles in the South Plains local section. Dr. Marx was an avid fan of science fiction books. Above all, Dr. Marx was a teacher. He began his career in a one-room school house in rural Nebraska , and tutored Chemistry students well into his retirement. He loved to teach astronomy and orienteering merit badges, and the chemistry merit badge including at the 2001 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
John’s love for science began with his father’s reading Scientific American. He grew tomatoes to earn money for his first telescope. He was introduced to young adult science fiction, the Winston books, when he was in high school. It expanded to include a personal collection of over 80,000 volumes. He had maintained a web site for selling his books. He loved sharing his love of science fiction with many contacts over the world.
Dr. Marx married the love of his life, Patricia Colleen (Loyd) Marx, on December 21, 1974 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. He was an active member of Christ the King Cathedral serving as a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years. He is survived by his wife, Pat; a daughter, Ruthie Marx and Matt Tyler, of Portland, Ore.; a son, Sam, and his wife Salima Alikahn of Austin; siblings, Rosie, Mary, Margaret, Susie and husband Dan, and Nick and wife Mary; 21 nieces and nephews; and many great and great-grand nieces and nephews.
John will be cremated. The family would prefer donations be made to a favorite charity. John loved the Boy Scouts, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the local Public Radio station and the Friends of the Public Library.
Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com
- [S840] Obituary of Helen MEYLOR, (Name: Hansen Funeral Home; Date: Abt. 22 Apr 2011;).
Obituary for Helen Meylor
Helen Meylor, 68, of Vermillion, SD died Thursday, April 21 at her residence after a battle with cancer.
Helen was born November 8, 1942 in Waterbury, NE to John and Cecilia Marx. She graduated from Waterbury High School and worked at AT&T as a telephone operator until 1969.
Helen married Leonard “Pat” Meylor on September 17, 1966 in Ponca, NE. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was an active volunteer for many years at Birthright of Siouxland.
She is a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion and was previously a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City, IA and St. Michael’s Church in Kingsley.
She is survived by two sons; Michael (Lisa) Meylor of San Antonio, TX, and Kevin (Pam) Meylor of Vermillion, as well as two brothers and four sisters; John (Pat) Marx of Lubbock, TX, Cecilia Patterson of Danbury, IA, Mary Dierking and Margaret Craig, both of Ponca, NE, Susie (Dan) Comstock of South Sioux City, NE, Nick (Mary) Marx of McCook Lake, SD. She is also survived by six beloved grandchildren; Lauren, Maddie, Brendan, Patrick, Connor and Ellie. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 26 at St. Agnes Catholic Church with burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Kingsley, IA. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Monday, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM and a prayer service at 7:30 PM all at the Church.
- [S1114] Obituary of Glenn James PATTERSON, (Date: 3 Apr 2002;).
Glenn James Patterson 1932 - 2002
3 April 2002
Glenn Patterson of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on March 29, 2002, in Sioux City at the age of 69 years, 10 months, and 1 day.
The vigil wake service was held on Sunday, March 31, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Funeral Mass was held on April 1, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Revs. Bill Schreiber and Ray Weiling officiating.
Pallbearers were Peter Fitzpatrick, Alvis Wessling, Tim Treiber, Clem Wessling, Jr., Dennis Moser, Stan Sexton, and Leo Uhl. Interment was in Danbury Catholic Cemetery near Danbury.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service.
Glenn James Patterson was born May 28, 1932, at Smithland, Iowa, the son of Glenn F. and Lorraine (Dunn) Patterson. He grew up in the area and graduated from St. Patrick's Academy in Danbury with the class of 1949. He furthered his education by attending winter semesters at Iowa State University in Ames studying Animal Husbandry while continuing in the farm operation at home the remainder of the year. His life's work was in agriculture, farming the family farm near Danbury.
On September, 25, 1982, Glenn was united in marriage to Cecelia Marx at the Cathedral in Sioux City, Iowa.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. Glenn volunteered hundreds of hours at the Department of Human Services in Sioux City for which he was recognized by Governor Terry Branstad in person and was presented a plaque. He felt deeply proud of this accomplishment.
Those survivors left to cherish Glenn's memory include Cecelia, his wife of 19 years; one sister and her husband Reba Ann and Leon Benschoter of Omaha, Nebraska; one brother and his wife, Loyde and Irene Patterson of Georgetown, Georgia; many nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law, Mary Dierking and Margaret Craig, both of Ponca, Nebraska, Helen Meylor and her husband, Pat of Vermillion South Dakota, and Sue Comstock and her husband Dan of South Sioux City, Nebraska; and two brothers-in-law, John Marx and his wife, Pat of Lubbock, Texas, and Nick Marx and his wife, Mary of McCook Lake, South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
- [S53] GRAHN, Debra, Facebook IM of 03 Sep 2014.
Dan Comstock, father of Danette who is also into genealogy, died this morning. His wife is Susie Marx Comstock, a nemec cousin. They lived in south siuox city, ia.
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