Funeral Homes in Chadron, NE

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Zac Alcorn (american football player), and Justin Bruening (model and actor).

Chadron (/ˈʃædrən/ SHAD-rən) is a city in Dawes County, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawes County, and the location of Chadron State College.Chadron also is the United States Forest Service headquarters of the Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests, and the Buffalo Gap, Fort Pierre, and Oglala National Grasslands. The Museum of the Fur Trade is located near Chadron, at the site of the American Fur Company's former Bordeaux Trading Post.

Chadron Obituaries

It was noted by Hastings Tribune on March 24th, 2021 that Rodney Robert "Rod" Epp perished in Chadron, Nebraska.  Epp was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rodney Robert "Rod"'s life.

It was noted by Beatrice Daily Sun on October 27th, 2020 that Ron Meints passed away in Chadron, Nebraska.  Meints was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ron's life.

It was noted by North Platte Telegraph on June 16th, 2020 that Elaine M Moody (Lodge) died in Chadron, Nebraska.  Ms. Moody was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elaine M's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 7th, 2020 that Charles "Chuck" Sykes passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Sykes was 70 years old and was born in Chadron, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles "Chuck"'s life.

It was reported by McCook Daily Gazette on January 9th, 2020 that Zalia Fern Nitsch (Claflin) passed on in Chadron, Nebraska.  Ms. Nitsch was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Zalia Fern's life.

It was disclosed on October 13th, 2019 that Joyce Perdue (Levendoski) perished in Soda Springs, Idaho.  Ms. Perdue was 86 years old and was born in Chadron, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joyce's life.

It was revealed on October 1st, 2019 that Myron L Einsel died in Apache Junction, Arizona.  Einsel was 99 years old and was born in Chadron, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Myron L's life.

It was noted by Grand Island Independent on July 18th, 2019 that Linda M Vanhorn (Juett) passed away in Chadron, Nebraska.  Ms. Vanhorn was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Linda M's life.

It was written by Kearney Hub on December 26th, 2018 that Marilyn Belschner (Fuller) passed away in Chadron, Nebraska.  Ms. Belschner was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on December 19th, 2018 that Merrita Wood (Chipperfield) passed on in Newark, Ohio.  Ms. Wood was 74 years old and was born in Chadron, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Merrita's life.

History

Chadron is the home of Chadron State College.

Chadron is named for Louis Chartran, a fur trapper who ran a trading post on Bordeaux Creek in 1841. Among the riders was former outlaw Doc Middleton. Lynch King. Four of the five King children were born in Chadron, including their second son Leslie Lynch King, Sr. Chadron State College was founded in 1911.

The official website for the city of Chadron is https://www.chadron-nebraska.com/.