MALZAHN, George Sr.

1890 - 1961  (70 years)

• Name	MALZAHN, George
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	5 Nov 1890
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Oct 1961	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
  	Address: St. Joseph's Hospital
  	George Malzahn Dies in Omaha Hospital George, Malzahn, 70, formerly of Schuyler, died Tuesday at St. Josephy's hospital in Omaha. Last rites were held Friday at Bethany Lutheran church in Omaha, with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Mr. Malzahn was born November 5, 1890. He resided in Schuyler from 1925-1945 and then moved to Omaha. He is survived by his wife the former Freda Sporleder; two sons and five daughters. The Colfax County Press Wed, Oct 25, 1961 ·Page 10
  Person ID	I4153	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Sporleder Family Tree (Ellen's Maternal)
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family	SPORLEDER, Freida,   b. 4 Apr 1893, Nebraska, United States d. 17 Apr 1961 (Age 68 years)
  Children	+ 1. Private + 2. MALZAHN, Gladys,   b. 18 Jun 1915   d. Yes, date unknown > 3. MALZAHN, Elva,   b. 16 Dec 1916   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Living   5. MALZAHN, George Jr.   bur. Pierce, Nebraska, United States   6. Living + 7. Living + 8. Living
  Family ID	F1428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  The family initially lived on a farm near Pierce. Later, they moved to NO rfolk and then Schuyler where George worked. Finally, they lived in Oma ha where George worked in a meat Packing house. Freda did housecleaning a nd worked for a while in a rug factory. A House Moving Accident While living in Norfolk, George Malzahn was assisting in the moving of hou ses. The work crew was moving a house down a big hill and a roller slipped . George attempted to straighten the roller and his leg was smashed. After h is leg was amputated, he used an artificial leg. His leg was buried by Geo rge, Jr. who had died in infancy.