Koller (Kearney County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Koller ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Koller. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Neal Paul Hefti (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neal Paul Hefti<1>
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on October 29, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Koller to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp<1>
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on July 18, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Scottsbluff (NE) on June 1, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Koller. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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Gwen Lee (Actress)
- Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwen Lee<1>
- She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
Pierce Lyden (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pierce Lyden<1>
- He was born in Hildreth (NE) on January 8, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Orange (CA) on October 10, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Hildreth is located in Franklin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- Orange is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
- He was born in Malcolm (NE) on January 25, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Hastings (NE) on November 14, 1938 (a Monday).
- Malcolm is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
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Forrest Silas Petersen (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Silas Petersen<1>
- He was born in Holdrege (NE) on May 16, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Omaha (NE) on December 8, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Holdrege is located in Phelps County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Koller (which is located in Kearney County).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Koller to Arlington National Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.