1932
Maurice
2006
Maurice Couse
April 14, 1932 — December 2, 2006
Maurice Fulton Couse passed away at his home in McCook, December 2, 2006 at the age of 74. With his wife and children by his side.
He was born April 14, 1932 at the Butler-Couse Homestead east of McCook, in Red Willow County to Roger & Myrle (Stuart) Couse. He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and farmed with his dad until joining the United States Air force in 1952.
Maurice served in Korea as Flight Engineer & Crew Chief with the B-26 Night Intruder Bomber with the 17th Bombardment Wing. He flew three missions and later was stationed in Albuquerque N.M. with 2925 Test Group-Atomic. In 1956 he returned to Nebraska he worked for CB&Q Railroad and farmed with his father. March 26th 1959 he married Wavalee Howell in McCook they resided on the family farm until 1983. He worked for Dayco and the United States Post Office as a Rural Mail Carrier until his retirement in 1996.
Maurice was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Rita Couse and his parents.
Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Wavalee; two daughters, Deborah Rogers and husband, Bill of Bartley, Marlyn Peters and husband, Rod of McCook, three sons, Bob Kerr and wife, Tammy of McCook, Scott Couse and Sherry Halstead of North Platte, Ryan Couse of Central City; two sisters, Marilyn Petersen, Barbara Wilson and husband, Gene of Parker, CO. and two brothers, Stuart Couse and wife, Bobbie of Littleton CO., Virgil Couse and wife, Alice of Denver Co.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and special dog, Cassie Killer.
Maurice always found time for his grandchildrens activities, fishing, camping, and his coffee group. He will always be remembered for his great love of his family, his sense of humor, airplanes, birds, and classical music.
Services were Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Chapel in McCook at 10:00 a.m. with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Burial took place in Riverview Cemetery.
Memorial may be given in his name to McCook Hospice.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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