The Superior Express -

Ward Wilson Aurand, the son of Eugene and Lelia (Schnitker) Aurand, was born on March 2, 1923, in Courtland, Kan. He died Monday at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Neb., at the age of 99 years, 4 months, 16 days.

Ward attended school at Big Bend District 122 in Republic County. He was a lifetime farmer in the Courtland community. He was united in marriage to Ilene Charlotte Fangmeyer on Aug. 8, 1987, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hardy. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hardy and the Elks and Eagles Clubs in Superior.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ilene on Oct. 29, 2018; infant sister, Orba, and his brother, Glen.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Aurand of Courtland; step-daughter, Shirley Payne of Hastings; and step-son, Steve (Judy) Hespen of Carriere, Miss .; nieces and nephews: Karen Hinkle of Boone, Iowa; Clay (Gina) Aurand of Belleville; Jana (Jim) Brennecke of Ankeny, Iowa and Marilyn Aurand of Courtland; great- nieces and nephews other relatives and a host of friends.

His funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Friday from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior with Irvin Schleufer officiating.

Music will be recording of "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace."

Pallbearers will be Myron Eitzmann, Don Betten, Jack Clark, Dennis Lauritzen, Clay Aurand and Blake Aurand.

Interment will be in the Rosemound Cemetery, south Hardy.

Memorials are suggested to Brodstone Hospital.

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Neb. 68978 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superioris in charge of the arrangements.