Arthur Herndon

July 28, 1914 - August 21, 2011

Arthur Herndon, 97, of Gothenburg, Nebraska; formerly of Moorefield, died August 21, 2011 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born July 28, 1914 in Moorefield, NE to Lewis and Vella (Todd) Herndon. Art attended Country School graduating the 8th Grade from Pleasant Ridge.

Art married Velna Worley on July 7, 1934 in Oberlin, KS. To this union five sons where born: Homer Lee, Harold, Fay, Del and Joe. They farmed around the Moorefield area until 1988 when they moved to North Platte. In 2009 Art moved to Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

Art served on the Moorefield Cemetery Board for many years. He was a HAM radio operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and flying small airplanes.

Art is survived by two sons Fay (Linda) Herndon of North Platte; Joe (Patti) Herndon of Gothenburg; daughter-in-law Jane Herndon of Gothenburg; sister Vernell Baker of North Platte; sister-in-law Wilma White of North Platte; 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Velna, in 1995 and three sons: Homer Lee, Harold, and Del.

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