William “Bill” Babel, 81, of Humphrey, Neb., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in a grain bin accident on the family farm near Lindsay, Neb.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, and Father Matt Gutowski celebrated the Mass. The visitation was on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. and a vigil service was at 5 p.m., all at the church. Visitation continued Monday, from 9 a.m. until service time, at the church. Interment with military honors will be in the parish cemetery. Memorials are suggested as that of the donor or family choice.
William “Bill” Maxwell Babel was born on a farm near St. Bernard on Aug. 2, 1942, to Victor and Mildred (Babel) Beller. The oldest of 9 children, he attended school at St. Bernard and high school at Humphrey High and received his diploma. Bill enlisted in the Army national guard at age 17 and served from 1960 to 1968.
