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George Albert Klufa, 87, died Thursday, January 8, 2004. He is survived by step-son, Robert Dale LeMaster and wife, Charlene; 4 granddaughters; and 5 great-grandchildren. George was preceded in death by wife, Faye and son, Eddie Ross. He graduated from high school in 1935 and went on with his education including, Grand Island Business College, University of South Dakota, University of New Mexico and many military, civil service and work-related courses. George worked at Hastings College as an instructor, 37 years in civil service work including Agriculture Adjustment Administration, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Field Command, AFSWP/DASA/DNA. He also served our country in WWII in North Africa (on TDY to General Eisenhower's Headquarters in Algiers), Italy, France (5 Battle Stars), in the NM National Guards, and the Korean Conflict. George was in many clubs/volunteer organizations, NARFE, DAV, American Legion and The Society of Forty et Eight, to name a few. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, photography, entertaining our little greats, renovating WWI-type 40/8 French boxcars and attending conventions and reunions. Services will be held Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE, with Deacon Bob Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd, NE 843-6333
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