WHEN? Oktoberfest Weekend. October 3 & 4, 2014. PLACE? Fair Grounds TIME? Meet up at Jimmy's Bar 1540 10th Avenue at 5:30pm on Friday and go from there. No plans...play it by ear. Make reservations early as rooms fill up fast. Find a classmate on Face Book and get added to the Reunion Group for more information!  Facebook page:   SHS Class of 1979 35th Reunion

Class of 1979 - Where are you?

Class of 1979: Cindy Avey, Kathy Anderson, Kent Baliman, Mark Bartels, Leonard Bayne, Randy Bayne, Lori Bahr, Ann Belieu, Shara Bills+, Barry Boyer, Sharon Brauer, Terry Brauer, LeighAnn Brumfield, Georgia Butterfield, Timothy Cansler, Phillip Childers, Janet Christjans, Craig Clift, Steve Cope, Kathleen Craig, Robyn Custer, Carol Deaver+, Christi Deaver, Deanna Debryun, Peggy Dolan, Mark Doyle, Susan Dress, Richard Eckley, Duane Ellis, Richard Fiegenschuh, Jeff Finley, Timothy Franzen, Marsie Fritz, Linda Gable, Gayle Garner, Candy Gipfert, Beth Glassburn, Mike Goen, Beth Gretch, Joel Guggenmos, Tracy Hagen, Kevin Hammond, Jackie Harmon, Alan Hartzler, Joe Haupt, Valerie Havorka, Davona Hayes, Jay Hazlewood, Scott Heintz, Steve Henderson, Becky Hinrichs, Cal Holbrook+, Lew Huddelston, Dave Johnson, Todd Johnson, Marlin Jung, Mindy Kallhoff, Susan Kella, Kelly Kershaw, Cheryl Kilgore, Dan Kinnersley, David Kocourek, Jim Kraus, Todd Kreinbring, John Kurth, Elizabeth Laing+, Tom Lien, Lori Lodes, Steve Loghry, Rebecca Martinez+, Doran Matzke, Carolyn Meier, Virgil Meier, Ty Meusburger, Pamela Mueller, Rita Narjes, Gloria Nebarez, Marlinda Nietz, Luann Nienhueser, Paul Nienhuser, Wesley Nienhuser, Jay Noble, Katharine Norman, Chrisopher O'Connell, John O'Holleran, Nancy Onken, Terry Osborn, Richard Patten, Jana Petty, JR Portenier+, Thomas Powers, Byron Ray, Rodney Rehmer, Glenda Roach, Lisa Robinson, Melanie Rohde, Paula Schinzel+, Curtis Schlieker, Randall Schlueter, Timothy Schneider, Mark Schoonover, Susan Schroder, Michael Sheaman, Wesley Smith, Kellie Snook, Delores Sparks, Cindy Stickley, Kimberly Stokes, Kathy Schrock Stroh, Ronald Studnicka, Wyatt Surber, Suzanne Sweeney, Todd Talich+, Deanna Tallmage, David Thurow, Larry Tow+, Kimberly Tremain, Kevin Tritt+, Teresa Tritt+, Renee Vass, Dennis Wamsley, David Warren, Barry Weaver+, Cynthia Thurow Wiekhorst+, Christine Wiedeburg, Randy Wieser, Timothy Wiles, Luanne Worster, Mark Zalesky, Jarma Zilmer. The names with + are classmates that have passed away.

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Carol Olson 1961 - 2014

Carol Olson, 52 of Sidney, Nebraska died early Saturday morning, April 26, 2014 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 2, 2014 in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Scott Bloomquist of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Carol Lynn Olson, the daughter of Robert Frank and Sharon Kay (Lambert) Deaver was born July 24, 1961 at Sidney, Nebraska. She attended the Sidney public schools, graduating from Sidney High School in 1979. After graduation she worked as a bus girl at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel for a short time before going to work at Cabela’s where she was employed for thirty-three years. On May 22, 1983 she was united in marriage to Eddie Olson and to this union a son, Jesse was born. Carol was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She cherished her grandchildren. Her greatest gifts in life were her family and friends. She always had a smile on her face, didn’t know a stranger and always spoke to everyone. Survivors include her husband Eddie; son Jesse and wife Desireau; grandchildren: Preston, Jake, Porscha, Ashley and Kyson; brother Donald Deaver; sister Patty Frerichs and husband Randy; parents Robert and Sharon Deaver and in-laws Arnold and Shirley Olson all of Sidney, Nebraska.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents and one brother Ronald Deaver.

Florence L Gish 1912-2014

Remembering a wonderful teacher. Prayers to her family.

Its Here! 35 Years And A Reunion Is Scheduled!

WHEN? Oktoberfest Weekend. October 3 & 4. PLACE? Fair Grounds TIME? Meet up at Jimmy's Bar 1540 10th Avenue at 5:30pm on Friday and go from there. No plans...play it by ear. Make reservations early as rooms fill up fast. Find a classmate on Face Book and get added to the Reunion Group for more information!

In Memory of Pete Hay 1943-2014

Peter Smylie Hay II November 25, 1943 - March 26, 2014 Peter S. Hay II, 70, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Sidney, Nebraska. Late husband of Darlene for 48 years. Beloved father of Melissa, Cherished papa of Ethan Peter. Brother of Tom & Linda Hay and Rick & Marsha Hay. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida, Denver, CO 80224.

In Memory of Wilbert Higuchi 1930-2014

Wilbert Shogo Higuchi was born on December 28, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Taiichi and Hitoye Higuchi. He attended McKinley High School and it was there that he developed his love of volleyball and orchids. He attended University of Hawaii for a period of time, but then learned of a program that brought him to Chadron, Nebraska to attend Chadron State Teacher's College where he completed his Bachelor' Degree in Education.

He willingly enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and served dutifully in Korea. Upon completion of his enlistment, he continued in government service as Director of   Education for the Armed Forces in Northern Japan. He met and married Sachiko Tada during his time in Japan.

He chose to return to Nebraska to pursue his lifelong love of teaching, and after refreshing his teaching certificate at Chadron, relocated to Sidney in 1967. He received his Masters degree from Chadron State College in 1972. He was a lifelong advocate for education at all levels. During his tenure at Sidney High School, he was an active sponsor of National Honor Society and Science Club as well as the volleyball coach for a period of time. He could also be seen at the numerous wrestling matches where he was the timekeeper and score keeper as well as the football and basketball games. Once the weather became nice in the spring, he would gather his "boys" and could be seen at various yards in the city where he hoped his love of plants could be passed on to others. He retired from Sidney Public Schools in 1996.

He was also an active member of the Nebraska State Education Association and was a strong advocate for people in the education field. He was active in the community through the Red Cross where he was a CPR instructor, on the Tree Board, was an instructor in the GED program, and participated in other community beautification projects. He hosted several foreign exchange students as well. He was plagued by multiple physical difficulties and finally succumbed to his multiple illnesses on April 13, 2014.

Survivors include his two daughters: Claire Ash of Billings, MT and Deb Higuchi of Ashland, NE; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four sisters and a brother, all of Hawaii.

Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Higuchi family.