margaret esther paul

Margaret Esther Currey, the daughter of Ira and Fern (Deming) Currey was born on December 16, 1913 in Hebron, Nebraska.  She passed away on June 11, 2010, at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 96 years, 5 months, and 25 days. 

Margaret grew up in Belvidere and was a member of the Congregational Church there.  She was a Belvidere High School graduate. She was united in marriage with Alvin Herbert Paul on April 7, 1935, which was also her grandparents wedding anniversary.  In 1939 Margaret joined the congregation of Bethel Church of the Brethren, near Carleton where she was an active member for many years. They lived on a farm in Thayer County all through their lives until she moved into Terrace Gardens in Hebron. Margaret, who was called “Mimi” by her grandchildren enjoyed going to Arizona in the winters.  She also enjoyed Christmas, complete with Santa, visits from family and M and M's.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alvin Paul, sister, Bess Harmon, brothers, Myron Currey and Clinton Currey. She is survived by her sons, Larry Paul and wife Mary of Shickley, and Richard Paul and wife, Sharon of Davenport; grandchildren: Lynn Bohling and husband, Alan; Melanie Jones and husband, Randy; Angie Unruh; Beverly Paul and husband, Marcelo Morichi; Chris Paul and wife, Lori; Jennifer Paul; and Allison Norder and husband, Mitch; great-grandchildren: Sara Kresser, Jenny Simpson, Aaron Bohling, Kaitlin Heavin, Tyler and Matthew Unruh, Demming and Kenna Norder, Gabriela and Isabel Morichi, Jackson and Lauren Paul; great-great-granddaughter, Kenzie Bohling; sister, Gladys Johnson of Acme, WA, sister-in-law, Maxine Currey of Hebron. 

Funeral Services:  Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Bethel Church of the Brethren in rural Carleton, Nebraska

Interment: Bethel Cemetery, rural Carleton, NE

Memorials:  to the family's choice