Arlo Ray Banzhaf

Arlo Ray Banzhaf

Feb. 22, 1936 - Jan. 15, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Arlo Ray Banzhaf, 85, of Cambridge, died Jan. 15, 2022, at Tri-Valley Health in Cambridge.  

Arlo was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Cambridge, the son of Irene E. (Tridle) and Elbert J. Banzhaf.  He grew up at Orafino, attended school there and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955.  Arlo married LaVonne Aden on Feb. 19, 1956, in Gothenburg.  He grew up and lived on the family farm north of Cambridge and raised his three children there as well.  He was a proud rancher all of his life.

Arlo was baptized and confirmed at American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg and then later became a member of the Orafino Evangelical/Methodist Church transferred to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis.  He raised Hereford cattle, was a 4-H leader, and a Frontier County 4-H council member.  He enjoyed attending cattle sales and cattle shows that his kids participated in. Arlo loved to visit with anyone and everyone he could.

Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, LaVonne Banzhaf of Cambridge; two daughters, Kelly (Tom) Tirrill and Britt (Blaine) Hill; son, Justin Banzhaf; two grandsons, Matthew Tirrill and Dusty (Bobbi) Tirrill; great-grandson, Jase Tirrill; brother-in-law, Dean (Gaylene) Aden; and sister-in-law, Lynnette Gunnerson.

Arlo was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Irene Banzhaf; grandparents, Ralph and Effie Tridle; great-grandparents, Charles and Gabrella Banzhaf; in-laws, Emil and Judith Aden; sister, Lily Fern Wickham; great-grandson, Eli Tirrill; and brothers-in-law, Ron Aden and Dick Aden.

A Celebration of Life dinner will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at the Curtis Community Center in Curtis, Neb.

The family requests no flowers and memorials may be given to the Farnam Rescue Squad or to the family for a memorial to be established.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.