Donald Kuskie

Family/Spouse: Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Minnie Kathryn "Min" Anderson. Minnie (daughter of Charles O Anderson and Ora Dell "Della" Boardman) was born on 2 Dec 1922 in Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming; died on 4 Dec 2019 in Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado; was buried on 10 Dec 2019 in Big Springs Cemetery, Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Graduation: 1940, Brule, Keith County, Nebraska; She graduated from Brule High School.
• Residence: Jan 2018, Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado
• Obituary: say 9 Dec 2019; Minnie K. Splitter of Big Springs, NE, entered into eternal life on December 4, 2019, at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg, Colorado, at the age of 97. She was born Minnie Kathryn Anderson to Charles and Della Anderson on December 2, 1922, in Torrington, Wyoming. She was the youngest of four children. At the age of four, her family moved to Brule, Nebraska, where she attended school and graduated from Brule High School in 1940. She attended Kearney State Teachers College, and after teaching for two years, she married Donald D. Kuskie, Sr. and moved to a farm southeast of Big Springs. Three children were born to this union: Donald Jr., Susan, and Ann. Following her husband's death in 1962, Min worked at the Big Springs post office and continued to manage the family farm. She was married to Delmont Splitter in March of 1973. Min was active in Progressive Club and the United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and served on many committees and gave many programs for the women's organization UMW. She enjoyed living on the farm, gardening, art, poetry, and attending local activities and sporting events with her husband. Minnie was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Kuskie and Delmont Splitter; her parents; a brother, Andy (Verna) Anderson; two sisters, Gladys (Martin) Roberts and Osie (Bud) Van Velson; and a step-great grandson, Kai Lundstrom. Survivors include a son, Donald Kuskie (Susan) of Littleton, CO; daughter, Susan Klemme (Bruce) of Greeley, CO; daughter, Ann Stanley of Glasgow, MT; step-son, Monty Splitter (Brenda) of Kearney, NE; step-daughter, Susan Campton (Chuck) of Canon City, CO; step-daughter, Diana Kellermeyer of Sahuarita, AZ; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; nine, great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Beatrice Kampfe (Herald) of Sidney, NE, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial has been established in Minnie's name to the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home courtyard project or the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsjulesburg.com. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Big Springs United Methodist Church with Pastor Bun Koo Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements.

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[Tribe of Alvin]

Charles married Ora Dell "Della" Boardman on 10 Mar 1910 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. Ora (daughter of Franklin Henry "Frank" Boardman and Susan Catherine "Catherine" Cogdill) was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri; died on 31 May 1967 in Brule, Keith County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Wyoming, Otoe County, Nebraska ; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living in Wyoming, Otoe County, Nebraska with her father and step-mother.

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[Tribe of Alvin]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Charlotte Township, Bates County, Missouri ; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living in Charlotte Township, Bates County, Missouri with his mother and maternal grandparents.
• Census: 1880, West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 15, living in West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri with the John and Alice Eckels family. He was a hired hand on their farm.
• Census: 1900, Wyoming, Otoe County, Nebraska ; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 34, living in Wyoming, Otoe County, Nebraska. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Cedar County, Nebraska ; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 46, living in Cedar County, Nebraska. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1920, Saint Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska ; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 56, living in Saint Helena, Nebraska. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1930, Silver Creek, Merrick County, Nebraska; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 67, living in Silver Creek, Nebraska. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1940, Newcastle, Dixon County, Nebraska; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 77, living in Newcastle, Dixon County, Nebraska.
• Last Full Review: 29 Mar 2022

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[Tribe of Alvin]

Franklin married Susan Catherine "Catherine" Cogdill on 18 Aug 1884 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri. Susan (daughter of James Frederick "Flint" Cogdill and Emeline Frans) was born on 4 May 1864 in Amity, DeKalb County, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1895 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri; was buried in Sharp Cemetery, Oak, DeKalb County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Grant City, Worth County, Missouri; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 16, living in Dallas Township, DeKalb County, Missouri with her parents
• Last Full Review: 29 Mar 2022

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Birth:
Triplett (s627) gives her birth place as Buchanan Co, Missouri.