Obituary

  Final rites were conducted Tuesday, June 21 at the United Methodist Church in Corning for Harold Nevius, 70, of Corning. The Rev. Don Strickler officiated.
  Casket bearers were Pat Paul, Steve Paul, Lannie Paul, Michael Paul, Jeff Nevius and Jamie Hogan. Honorary bearers were members of the Corning Volunteer Fire Department.
  Military rites were conducted by the Ourcq Post 117 American Legion. Burial was in the Prairie Rose Cemetery near Corning.
  Harold Nevius was the son of John and Bertha Gillet Nevius and was born Oct. 28, 1917, at Corning. He died June 19, 1988, at St Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
  He attended grade and high school at Corning-and college at the University of South Dakota. He returned to Corning and worked as a grocery clerk and meat cutter until entering the U.S. Army in WW II.
  On Sept. 29, 1940, he married Grace Paul in Corning. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 1980 with all members of their family present.
  After returning from service with the U.S. Army, Mr. Nevius went back to work as a meat cutter until 1960 when he joined the postal service until his retirement in 1981.
  Mr. Nevius was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ourcq Post 117 American Legion, City Council and a 40-year member of the Corning Volunteer Fire Department.
  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clifford, who died in infancy, and Donald who died in service in WW II.
  Survivors include his wife; daughter, Sandra Johnston and husband, Carl; son, Donald Nevius all of Coming; daughter Mary Lee Brenton and husband William, of Anita; four grandchildren, Debbie Hogan and husband, James, Diane Johnston and Wendy and Holly Jo Brenton; one great-granddaughter, Chelsey Hogan; brother, John Nevius and wife Jean of Corning.
  Memorials may be given in his name to the American Legion Scholarship Fund and the Corning Volunteer Fire Department.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, June 23, 1988)