George Edward Shively And Wife Laura M. Boysen Who Lived In Douglas County, NE

George Edward Shively

George Edward Shively was born 18-Apr-1871 in Sioux County, Iowa and died 20-Nov-1936 in Omaha, Douglas County, NE. He was the son of William Thomas Shively (born 8-Mar-1830 Taylor County, KY and died 23-Dec-1922) and Terresa Hayden (born 1838 died 26-Apr-1907).  For more information on the history of William T. Shively see the Shively blog articles written on 25-Jun-2011 and 24-Jan-2016. George Edward Shively was married on 9-Jun-1909 in Pottawattamie County, IA to Laura M. Boysen. Laura Boysen was born on 1-Oct-1882 in Carroll County, Iowa and died 3-Dec-1951 in Ralston, Douglas County, NE. She was the daughter of Niels and Anna (Annie) M. Boyson.

George and Laura Shively had two children: 1) George Edward Shively born 7-Aug-1914 in Council Blufffs, Pottawattamie County, IA died 4-Jun-1976 Ralston, Douglas County, NE, married to Sylvia M. Lesac and 2) Julia M. Shively born 24-Jul-1912 died 1956 Omaha, Douglas County, NE, married 1st Walter Edmund Giles and 2nd Mr. Jordan.

Located in the Omaha World-Herald, Saturday, November 21, 1936, Page 28, Column 4:

Ralston Justice Fatally Stricken

Stricken with a heart attack as he was walking out of the federal building where he had been serving as a juror, George E. Shively, 65, justice of the peace at Ralston, died as he reached St. Joseph's hospital Friday afternoon.

A passerby saw the justice collapse, called Patrolman James J. Kennedy. Shively was taken to his doctor's office and then sent to the hospital.

Shively also was in the real estate and insurance business. He is survived by his wife, Laura; a son, G. Edward Shively; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Giles, all of Omaha; four brothers, James and Richard of Council Bluffs, Frank and Thomas of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Loper, Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Stella Rose, Omaha.

The body was taken to the Larkin mortuary.

Laura M. Boysen Shively visited often in Union County, Iowa.  The following was extracted from the Creston News Advertiser, Creston, Iowa, Tuesday, December 1, 1936, Page 6, Column 1:

George Shively, 64, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Ralston, Nebr. Relatives from this vicinity who left to attend the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. James Hagadone, Dale Keating, Mrs. Fred Krabiel, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilmeth and Niels Bredahl.

The following was found in the Creston News Advertiser, Creston, Iowa, Friday, June 24, 1949, Page 8, Columns 5-6:

BreDahl Reunion Held Near Orient

By Mrs. Clare Jay

ORIENT -- The annual BreDahl family reunion was held in the new rural home of Mr. and Mrs. John BreDahl and family, in Richland township, Sunday.

A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed at noon and ice cream and watermelon during the afternoon.

A program of vocal songs and readings by the younger members was given.

During the business meeting, conducted by the president, John BreDahl, and secretary, Mrs. Dale Keating of Casey, officers for 1950 were elected as follows: president, Mrs. Julia Giles; vice president, Mrs. Alvin Queck and secretary, Mrs. John Krabiel. The 1950 meeting will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Queck of Fontanelle.

Those present to enjoy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sias, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilmeth and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. John Krabiel and Nancy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krabiel and Gene Mulhurn of Orient; Mr. and Mrs. N. L. BreDahl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Queck, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Queck, Gary, Marc and Rebecca; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Queck and Joann of Fontanelle, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Keating, Ronald and Richard of Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence BreDahl, Margaret and Niels of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wright, Douglas, Cynthia and David of Kansas City; Mrs. Laura Shively and grandson, G. Ed Shively, Mrs. Julie Giles, Walter, Marilyn and Jack of Ralston, Neb.; and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John BreDahl, Linda, Noel, Russell and Clark.

The families were together again as recorded in the Creston New Advertiser, Thursday, September 5, 1950, Page 4, Column 3:

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Giles and children of Ralston, Nebr., and Mrs. Laura Shively of Omaha spent Sunday and Monday at the Miles Sias and Dale Keating  homes. On Sunday these guests and Fred Krabiel and family, Floyd Wilmeth and family, John Bredahl and family, Dale Keating and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Sias attended a dinner at the Nels Bredahl home in Fontanelle.