Maurice Wayne Meline

Maurice Wayne Meline, 80, son of Robert and Anna Meline, loving husband of Joyce, died

on January 21.

Maurice was born in Kearney, Nebraska on August 24, 1934. He spent his younger years on the farm in Kearney. He would later meet his future wife, Joyce, in the first grade. They were together throughout their school years.

Maurice excelled in all sports in high school where he once out-scored a whole basketball team: 49-34!

He was also the state champion in the high hurdles at Odessa High School in Odessa, Nebraska.

Maurice and Joyce graduated at the young age of 16 and were married September...