FALKE, LaVina (Tietjen)

LaVina Falke Feb 8, 1920 – Nov 17, 2016 LaVina Meta Augusta (Tietjen) Falke was born on February 8, 1920 on a farm south of Wisner, Nebraska, to Henry W. and Alona (Geu) Tietjen. She was baptized on February 29, 1920 and confirmed on April 9, 1933, at the Zion Lutheran Church. She also attended eight years at the Zion Lutheran School. In 1938 LaVina was schooled in cosmetology at the Omaha Nebraska Capital Beauty School and opened her first beauty shop in Pilger, Nebraska, in 1939. She moved her beauty shop to Schuyler, Nebraska in 1956 and was a continuous proprietor/operator through 2007. Her career spanned 51 years in Schuyler, and in all, a total of 58 years. On November 30, 1941, she was married to Kenneth Falke and had two sons, Darrel and Merle. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Harold; brother Marvin and his wife, Anyce; sister, Rozella Tietjen Kowal; and all aunts and uncles. She is survived by her two sons, Darrel Falke (wife Bonnie) and Merle Falke (wife Theresa); four grandchildren: Heather Barker, Cassandra Catcher, Gene Falke, and Wade Falke (wife Kerry); three great-grandchildren: Jessica Falke, Dylan and Courtney Catcher. Private Interment in Zion-St. John Cemetery in Cuming County. Memorials may be sent to Zion-St. John Church Cemetery, 999 Sixth Road, Wisner, NE 68791.

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