Funeral Services for Art Givens

A Mass of Christian Burial for Art Givens, age 98, of O’Neill, will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 13, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in O’Neill. Burial will be in the O’Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M., Wednesday, August 12, 2015, with a 7:00 P.M. Rosary at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill. Rev. Bernard Starman will officiate. Art passed away early Monday morning, August 10, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in O’Neill. Memorials may be given to the Bob Givens Memorial Scholarship Fund.

He is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters; Lois Givens of Omaha, NE, Carolyn Kamphaus and husband Paul of Omaha, NE, Gordon Givens and wife Cathy of O’Neill, NE, and Mike Givens and wife Liz of O’Neill, NE, 13 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.

Art was born on March 12, 1917, in Akron, IA, to Irwin and Anna (Zeig) Givens. He married Alda Pongratz on April 3, 1940, in Emmet, NE- She passed away on March 1, 2005.

Art was a farmer and Cargill seed dealer. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in O’Neill, as well as the Knights of Columbus Council #701. He was also a member of the O’Neill Rural Fire Department for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Alda, 2 sons; Jerel Givens and Robert Givens, one brother Harold Givens, 3 sisters; Alice Ziska, Helen Johns, and Ethel Gustafson, and one granddaughter Robin Givens Hale.

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