FACKLER, JAMES ROY AND LILLIE MARIE (ELLIOTT)
Lillie Marie Elliott was born 1949 at Alliance, Nebraska. She is the fourth child of Almond Dean and Mary Alice (Cleavenger) Elliott of Mullen. James Roy was born 1950 at Valentine, Nebras-ka. Jim is the first child of Roy Orin and Myra Elizabeth (Prentice) Fackler.
Lillie attended school in Mullen and graduated from Mullen High School in May 1968. Following graduation she attended Central Business College in Denver, Colorado and received her secretarial degree in June 1969. Lillie worked for National Cooperative Refinery Association of Denver, then for Northland Life Insurance Company of En-glewood at the position of Assistant Treasur-er.
April 24, 1971, Jim and Lillie were married at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church at Mullen, Nebraska. In the spring of 1972, Jim and Lillie moved back to Nebraska. Jim was raised on his family's ranch north of Thed-ford and school there until 1963 when his parents established a second home in Mullen to send their five children to High School. Jim graduated from Mullen High School in 1968.
Following graduation, Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from October 1968 until his honorable dis-charge, at the rank of Spec. 4, on August 28, 1970 at Fort Carson, Colorado. While in the Army Jim served in Vietnam from February 1969 to March 1970. Following his discharge, Jim attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College in Denver and graduated in August 1971.
After returning to Nebraska, the Facklers lived on the Fackler ranch north of Thedford, they then moved to Mullen to work, then to North Platte, before returning to Mullen in September 1976, when they purchased the Mullen Beer Parlor from Vern and Emmeline buchanan. While in North Platte, Lillie worked for the Telegraph Bulletin in the composing department and Jim drove a gas transport. At the present time, Jim and Lillie are running their business under the name of Big Lil's Bar, Inc.
Jim and Lillie are the proud parents of one daughter, Layne Renae, born 1981 at Valentine, Nebraska. Layne attends Mullen Grade School and is in the first grade.
Jim's outside activities include being a member of both the Mullen Legion and V.F.W. Posts. He is currently serving as Commander of the Legion and Adjutant of the V.F.W. Jim drives a school bus route during the school months. He is on a bowling league and is a member of the Mullen Golf Club and holds the office of Vice-President. Lillie's activities include being a member of the Mullen Legion Auxiliary, St. Joseph's Altar Guild, and the Mullen Golf Club. Lillie also enjoys bowling during the winter months.