Cecil L. Andresen
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Cecil L. Andresen, age 86 of Hartington, Nebraska, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:30 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington with Rev. Justin Wiese officiating. Burial will be in the Hartington City Cemetery with military honors provided by the Wynot American Legion Post 31. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. To send on line condolences, please visit www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com .

Honorary Pallbearers will be his great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Angela Clark, Jennifer Boell, Crystal Andresen, Teri Retzlaff, Joshua Vath, Marvin DeBlauw and Nathaniel Andresen.

Cecil was born on August 19, 1925 at Ainsworth, Nebraska to August E. and Sylvia Mae (Francisco) Andresen. He spent his early years moving to various communities with his family. They moved to a farm east of Hartington in 1939 and he attended District 5 Waucapona School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from June 21, 1945 to May 3, 1946. Cecil married Betty Lorang on May 26, 1950 at her parent's farm near Coleridge, Nebraska and they celebrated 61 years of marriage. In 1953 they moved to their present farm northeast of Hartington. For the past 12 years they wintered in Texas.

Cecil was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington and the Wynot American Legion Post 31. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and playing cards.

Cecil is survived by his wife, Betty of Hartington; 4 children, Roger and Marlene Andresen of Hartington; Ronald "Tex" Andresen of Omaha, Nebraska; Roxanne Andresen of Gillette, Wyoming; Rebecca Goold of North Platte, Nebraska; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Albert, Edward and a twin brother, Ceasar Andresen and one sister, Alma Mae Johnson.

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Betty & Family: We have so enjoyed knowing Cecil. He has been a great friend, neighbor and we will really miss him. We already are missing you both every time we sit down to play Hand & Foot here at Holiday Village. Dick & Dot Roger, My sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. My prayers are with you. Maxine Guy Our thoughts & prayers. He is catching all the big fish now & his 3020 will never fail him. Scott & Bonnie Lentz Dear Betty.....We will miss his smiling face at Holiday Village. You take care and our prayers and wishes for you are sent at this time. Bill and June Hanchakove We extend our sympathies to Betty and the family in their loss and ours...Cecil was a wonderful man and loved to have a good time down here in Texas...always had a smile on his face...our love to you Betty... Ralph & Gretchen Peed Betty & Family: We were so sorry to hear of Cecil's passing. Such a nice person and good sense of humor. We enjoyed you two so much at Holiday Village and remembering good times. We hope to still see you sometime. 8 West Holiday Pat & Art Strong Dear Betty, Was so sorry to hear of your loss. Cecil was always wearing a smile even when we beat him at hand and foot or schuffle board!!! He will be missed by many. Hope to see you this winter. Mark and Do Kasper/Mike & Marilyn Hellick We will miss seeing Cecil here at holiday village. Always had a smile for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Betty. Jake and Bonnie knight Betty, Our condolences to you and your family. Putz, your "best man", will be sorely missed. We have confidence he will be looking over you and we will do the best we can as well. Our prayers are with you. Rick and Mary Althoff Our sincere condolesons We know that Cecil in a better place. We will always remember thefun we hAD WITH YOU BOTH ON THE CRUISE LAST WINTER. Cliff and Glorika Ricvhter Betty our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. We will always remember the good times we had playing cards with Cecil at Holiday Village. He will be sadly missed by us all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time of sorrow. Betty & Guy Ranatza Betty, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Cecil always had a smile and I enjoyed both of you at our little games in Holiday Village. I hope to see you this Winter. Love Audrey Derocher Audrey Derocher

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