(KLZA)-- Former Nebraska Supreme Court Associate Justice, Judge William F. Colwell is being remembered following his death Sunday at the age of 104 at Pawnee City. 

Judge Colwell served on the Nebraska Supreme Court from 1975 until his retirement in 1995.

William Colwell had a law practice in Pawnee City following his graduation from the Nebraska Law School in 1938.  He then joined the FBI.

He returned to Pawnee City as an attorney and served four terms as Pawnee County Attorney.  In 1962 he was sworn in by Governor Frank Morrison as Judge of the First Judicial District.  In 1975 he was asked to serve on the Nebraska Supreme Court.  

A graveside service for Judge William Colwell will be Friday  morning at 11 at the Pawnee  City Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City.