Neil Laverne "Bud" McGill

Neil Laverne "Bud" McGill, 94, of Ponca, NE passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Elms Health Care Center in Ponca.Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca with Father Andrew L. Sohm officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponca City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., with the family present at 6:00 P.M. and a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca.Neil was born on July 21, 1921 in Ponca, the son of William and Elizabeth (Ehlke) McGill. He graduated from Ponca High School with the Class of 1939. He served his country by joining the United States Army and served during World War II from 1942-1945. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.Neil married Margaret Persinger on July 3, 1946 in Ponca. The couple farmed near Ponca for 52 years. Margaret passed away on August 20, 2001.He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca. Neil enjoyed his family, farming, and especially being on his tractor.He is survived by six sons, Dale and his wife Celia of Haywood, CA, Richard and his wife Terri of Laguna Beach, CA, Ron and his wife Brenda of Ponca, David and his wife Janet of Sioux Falls, SD, Kerry and his wife Shari of Greencastle, IN, and Kelly and his wife Pam of Lincoln, NE; a daughter, Pam and her husband Dr. Rod Cassens of Bronson, IA; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Bevelhymer and her fiancee Terry Rohan; 25 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.Neil was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth McGill; his wife, Margaret; a son, Kevin McGill; a grandson, Kyle McGill; and a sister, Arlene.