Willliam "Billie" Everett Zoerb, Jr.

William Everett Zoerb, Jr. of Callaway, Nebraska, departed this earth March 17, 2015, at the Callaway Good Life Center, at the age of 91 years & 6 months. Bill was born September 19, 1923, to William and Mabel (Morris) Zoerb at Finchville, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm north of Callaway and graduated from Callaway High School in 1942. At the time he was going to be drafted into the service a horse fell with him and broke his leg which took months to recuperate. William married Anna Belle Price at the Price farm on June 1, 1946. To this union four daughters and one son were born; Beverly Ann, Barbara Louise, Sandra Ellen, Elaine Annette, and Wayne Everett who died at birth. They farmed north of Callaway until the Zoerb farm was sold in 1957. They moved to the Whaley farm in Sand Valley which they later purchased a part. Bill grew wheat, corn and had his stock cows. During the farming years, he started collecting antique cars and tractors. He enjoyed wheeling and dealing. He loved having people come to visit and look at his collection. Bill loved family dinners, having family and friends come to visit, and was always out to have a good time. They had a farm equipment sale in October of 1997, and then a car and tractor sale in August of 2004. At that time they sold the farm and moved into Callaway. Bill continued to keep a few cars and sold those in April of 2012. Bill is survived by his daughters, Beverly (Jerry) Witthuhn of Omaha, Nebraska, Barbara (Tim) Thompson of Callaway, Nebraska, Sandra (Ray) Thompson of Gentry, Arkansas, and Elaine (Paul) Howsden of Lincoln, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Jasen (Michelle) Witthuhn of Omaha, Nebraska, James R. Thompson of Tucson, Arizona, Mellanney Thompson of Gentry, Arkansas, Charity (Kyle) Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska, and James N.W. Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona; Six great-grandchildren, Justin and Lexis Witthuhn of Omaha, Nebraska, James T.L. Thompson of Callaway, Nebraska, Kaylea Jo and Payton Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona, and Skyler Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska; two sisters-in-law, Linda Price of Kearney, Nebraska and Lucille Cantrell Ward of Callaway, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mabel Zoerb; wife, Anna Belle, son, Wayne Everett, grandson, Jered Witthuhn, sisters, Adeline Nelsen McMath, Anna Foglesong, Nellie Farmer Strong, Edna Peck Estergard, Leona G’Schwind, Mabel Bryan Ward, and three brothers, Leonard, Melvin and James. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Callaway Community Church with Pastor Dean Haidle officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway. Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at the Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway. Memorials are suggested to Callaway District Hospital, Callaway Senior Center, or Callaway Good Life Center. Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.