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Merrill M. "Jim"
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1931 - 2016
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Obituary for Merrill M. "Jim" From

Merrill M. "Jim"  From
MERRILL M. “JIM” FROM

Merrill Moro “Jim” From, age 85 of Lodgepole, NE passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center, Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 8th in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole with Pastor Kathy Montira officiating. Military graveside honors will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery. A lunch will be served at the church following the burial. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s name to the American Legion Post #286 or the Lodgepole Old Settlers Days Committee. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-7:00 P.M., with family present from 4-6:00 P.M. You may view Jim’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapelcom. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Jim’s care and funeral arrangements.
Jim was born July 18, 1931, in David City, NE, the youngest of four children born to Harold and Hazel (Kilgore) From. The family moved to Deuel County in the early ‘40’s and lived north of Chappell, where Jim went to country school until attending high school in Chappell, graduating in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1952, serving in Japan as a corporal. Jim returned home in 1954 and began farming again, along with rodeoing with his brother, Bud. Besides ranching and farming, Jim and Bud started From Brothers Trucking in 1964. He married Mary Jo Teague in 1957, and they had four children.
Jim was a 4-H Horse Club leader for 35 years and helped start the Jess Grasz Jr. Rodeo in memory of his good friend Jess. He was a member of the American Legion Post #286 and served as Commander for sixteen years, up until the time of his death. He organized military services in the mounted honor guard at the annual Lodgepole Old Settlers Parade for over 50 years, including in 2016 and served on the Cheyenne County Veteran’s Committee. He was on the Old Settlers Committee for many years and always helped where he could.
He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, brother Bud From, and sister Jessie June Helus. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo, children Sandy From, Steve From, Mike From, all of Lodgepole, Amy Michalek and husband Tom, and granddaughter Grace Michalek of Hastings, his sister Marge Nelson, beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Jim enjoyed attending the Marine Corps birthday party for many years and was always a Marine at heart. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
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