U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Hesser - Clayton C. Jr, 55, Grand Island, died Saturday (12/29/2001). Born, Beatrice. Hallmark store manager, Lever Brothers Territory manager, insurance salesman, owner of Collectibles, Etc.
Survivors: wife, Jean; sons, T.J. Hesser, Lincoln, Kurt Hesser, Grand Island; daughter, Beth Apple, Grand Blanc, Mich.; three grandsons; father, Clayton C. Hesser Sr, Lincoln; sister, Meredith Krauter, Clatonia; brother, John Hesser, Cortland.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Trinity United Methodist Church Gollaher Chapel, Grand Island. Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home; 1 p.m. until service, the church. Memorials to the church.
Krepel - Phyllis Marie, 78, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Longmont, Colo. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Richard Krepel, Denver, Larry Krepel, Crete, Thomas Krepel, Chadron; daughters, Connie Herman, Susanville, Calif., Priscilla Krepel, Chadron, Theresa Krepel, Lincoln, Sarah Senders, Los Angeles; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews; brother, Leroy Head, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Claudia Bausch, Lincoln, Mary Ward, North Platte.
No services. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Nebraska, 1672 Van Dorn St. (02) or "Krepel Memorial." Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Lindgren - Margaret Lee, 98, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/26/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to Lincoln Unitarian Foundation, 6300 A St., 68510; Nebraska Wesleyan University Music Department, 50th and St. Paul, 68504; or University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, 40th and Holdrege streets, 68583.
Meyer - Eunice Mae, 90, Seward, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home.
Nystrom - Darlene D. (Bailey), 64, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Private family committal. Visitation: until services, mortuary. Cremation will follow visitation and funeral service. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha 68152.
Osmera - Celesteen "Sally," 72, Ulysses, died Friday (12/28/2001) at home.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, Immaculate Conception, Ulysses. Memorials to donor's choice. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Richard - James "Jim," 76, Borrego Springs, Calif., died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Raymond (12/16/1925) to John and Cora (Lee) Richard. Graduated, Ceresco High School, 1944. Attended University of Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan. World War II veteran. Retired owner of swimming pool cleaning business and several restaurants in southern California.
Survivors: brothers, sisters-in-law, Charles and Charlotte, Omaha, Raymond "Rusty" and Norma, Ashland, George and Darleen, Lincoln, Jerry and Mona, Long Beach, Miss.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Helen and James Swartz, Silver Creek, Laura and Gary Lindgren, Lincoln; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Allen.
Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha NE 68152.
Richert - Carl M., 94, rural Gresham, died Saturday (12/29/2001) at home. Born, Gresham. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Emma; son, Robert Richert, Ulysses; daughters, Dagmar Struebing, Ulysses, Erma Richert, rural Gresham; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Richert, Gresham.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Metz Mortuary, York. Saint Paul Cemetery, rural Gresham. Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, mortuary.
Roberts - Marvin J., 41, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1515 W. South St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family in lieu of flowers, Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Rouse - Doris June, 81, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Service: 9 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until services, mortuary. Memorials to Eastmont Towers Foundation, 6315 O St. (10).
Ryden - Hannah Noel, infant daughter of the Rev. William C. and Kimberly K. Ryden of Milford, was born at rest Wednesday (12/26/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Saint John's Lutheran Church, Seward. Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Matteson. Register book available for signing 9-5 p.m. Thursday, 9-5 p.m. Friday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Memorials to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Pre-School, Milford, or to Mission Project for Sunday school supplies in Russia.
Shockey - Agnes "Pearl," 84, Weeping Water, died Saturday (12/29/2001) in Syracuse.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Mary and Marvin Winslow, Wymore, Sharon Heath, Shawnee, Kan., Judy Williams, Carol and Roger Rodaway, all Weeping Water, Jane and Clint Paul, Fairbury, Eva and Marvin Stover, Reserve, N.M.; sons, daughter-in-law, William Shockey, Harvard, Robert and Phyllis Shockey, Fairfield. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph; three brothers; three sisters; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church, Weeping Water. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Saturday, Seneca Public Cemetery, Seneca, Kan. Memorials to Pearl Shockey Family. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.
Slechta - Myron L., 57, Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Saint John's Catholic Church. Graveside committal, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saint Leo Cemetery, Palmyra. Rosary: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to be determined by family later in lieu of flowers.
Stastny - Loretto F., 101, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Mass: 9:30 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jeff Vagneur, Mike Stastny, Bryan Gsell, Leonrad Martinez, Tony Seberger, Bob Williams. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church (07) or Idaho Youth Ranch, P.O. Box 8538, Boise, Idaho 83707.
Steward - Lois, 84, Lincoln, formerly Pampa, Texas, died Dec. 23.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Carmichael Whatley Funeral Home, Pampa. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Joslyn J. Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities, 3902 Davenport St., Omaha 68131. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Stoltenberg - Cora V., 94, Nebraska City, died Saturday (12/29/2001). Born, Auburn. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Del Stoltenberg, Rockport, Mo., Ron Stoltenberg, Highland, Calif.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Laura Seckman, Loveland, Colo., Evelyn Newburn, Plattsmouth.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Peterson Mortuary Chapel, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: one hour before service. Memorials to First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Sukovaty - Georgia E., 82, Hartington, formerly of Wilber, died Friday (12/28/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the family with the funeral home in charge.
Swanson - Lola M., 86, Friend, widow of Arthur, died Saturday (12/29/2001). Born, rural Friend (3/22/1915). Graduated, Friend High School, 1932. Taught in Friend area several years. Member: 75 years, United Church of Christ; 50 years, OES; Rose Standish Chapter 265; Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, all in Friend.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Roy and Berdean Swanson, Lincoln; granddaughter, spouse, Cheri and Layne Nelson, Lincoln; grandson, Matthew Swanson, Kansas City, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Morgan Nelson, Lincoln; sister, Naomi Larka, Friend; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ed and Laura Swanson, Euline Swanson, all Lincoln, Virginia Aitken, Swansboro, N.C.; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friend United Church of Christ. The Rev. Robert R. Brauninger. Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church or Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Troyer - Betty L., 78, Milford, widow of the Rev. Milton, died Saturday (12/29/2001) in Lincoln. Lifelong member, Milford Mennonite Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Robert and Marcia Troyer, Lincoln; Dan and Diane Troyer, Joe and Sandy Troyer, Steve and Theresa Troyer, all Milford; daughters, sons-in-law, Susan and Jerry Burkey, Lincoln, Kathy and Dave Stutzman, Seward; 20 grandchildren; six great-granddaughters; brothers, sisters-in-law, Gerald and Mary Stutzman, Milford, Leroy and Eunice Stutzman, Dorchester; sisters, brothers-in-law, Maryann and David Hershberger, Milford, Dorothy and Raymond Gifford, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Stutzman, Milford, Norma Stutzman, Friend.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Milford Mennonite Church. Pastors Louis Miller, Robert Troyer, Steve Ratzlaff. Milford Mennonite Cemetery. Pallbearers: Kevin, Shawn, Ben, Trent and Cliff Troyer, Tom and Tyler Burkey, Josh Stutzman. Honorary pallbearers: Stephanie Melana, Carrie Burkey, Kristina Yeackley, Cami Wanetka, Andrea Cunningham, Anika Stutzman, Tiffany, Cati, Lindsey, Ellie, Hannah and Laura Troyer. Visitation: 9-5 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford; family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. today, the church. No viewing at the church Tuesday. Memorials directed in care of the family.
Ware - John R. Jr, 80, Lincoln, died Friday (12/29/2001). Born, Nederland, Texas, (10/14/1921) to John R. Sr and Mary Beatrix (Howell) Ware. Graduated, Nederland High School, 1939. Retired Lt. Col., Air Force pilot, 28 years. Served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War. Graduated, University of Omaha. Member: AF&AM 1163, Port Neches, Texas; Sesostris Shrine, Lincoln; Eagle Scout; Capitol City Christian Church.
Survivors: wife, Gloria; sons, daughter-in-law, Gary R. "Randy", David E., John R. III "Rick" and Karen, all Lincoln; sister, Lillian Arnold, Nederland, Texas; brother, Joe L. Ware, Bertram, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Capitol City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St. Pastor Bill Thornton. Private entombment, Wyuka Cemetery Mausoleum. Military honors, Nebraska Air National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday with the family greeting friends 6-8 p.m., Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Memorials to the church.
Wotipka - Frank, 88, rural Wahoo, died Saturday (12/29/2001).
Arrangements pending, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Bietz - Arthur N., 63, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/29/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: noon Wednesday until service, mortuary.
Brannen - Helen Gayle, 84, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/30/2001). Born, Columbus (9/17/1917) to Frank and Anna (Mars) Gilmore. Retired hairdresser. Retired manager, Gold's lamp department. Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Paul Brannen, Lincoln, Steve and Karen Brannen, New York; daughters, sons-in-law, Fran Brannen, Mary Brannen, Sharon and Jack Ingham, Bonnie and Duane Bauer, all Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, George; parents; one daughter; one son; two brothers; one sister; one daughter-in-law.
Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1420 K St. Father Christopher Kubat. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: grandsons, Mike Ingham, Matt Brannen, Jon Ingham, Doug Moore, Shaun Brannen, Cory Brannen. Honorary pallbearer: grandson, Stephen Brannen. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials to the church.
Brown - Willis L., 89, Lincoln, died Monday (12/31/2001). Born, Neligh (10/24/1912) to Roy and Marie (Petersen) Brown. Member: First Christian Church, Elmwood; PSAN and Masons, past master.
Survivors: wife, Maxine; sons, daughters-in-law, James and Marilee Brown, Bennet, Kim and Jean Brown, Council Bluffs, Iowa; grandson, Patrick Brown, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents and one sister.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Steve Ratzlaff. Cremation, no visitation. Private inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the American Lung Association.
Bunting - Martha A., 97, Lincoln, widow of Ernest, died Saturday (12/29/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Ambassador, 4405 Normal Blvd. (06).
Curtis - Helen "Ila," 100, Denver, widow of William J. "Bill," died Dec. 22. Born, Republic, Kan. Musician.
Survivors: many nieces and cousins.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet before services at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. William Armold. No visitation. Memorials to donor's choice.
Gorka - Elizabeth K., 83, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to Faith United Church of Christ.
Hathaway - Jean, 86, Fort Myers Beach, Fla., died Friday (12/28/2001).
Memorial services will be at a later date at Chapel by the Sea in Florida. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the chapel or donor's choice in care of Julie Eyth at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. (10).
Korbelik - Leone G. "Lindy," 82, Milligan, died Saturday (12/29/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Milligan (7/26/1919) to Frank and Josephine (Fujan) Jansky.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Delron and Loretta, Fairmont, Randy and Nancy, Lincoln, Rick and Linda, Milligan; daughter-in-law, Elain Korbelik, Milligan; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Vance and MaryAnn Korbelik, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Milligan Rescue Unit.
Lawton - Richard "Dick," 85, Syracuse, died Sunday (12/30/2001). Born, Albia, Iowa, (2/10/1915) to George and Luella (Bridgeman) Lawton. Married to Laura Marjorie Stoner 4/1/39, Clarinda, Iowa. Farmer. Worked for Syracuse Utilities Department. General handyman. Member: Cornhusker County Music Club, Louisville; past member, Old Time Fiddlers, Lincoln; Eagles Club, Red Oak, Iowa; played the banjo for Mystery Band; Civilian Conservation Corps, late 1930s.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Larry and Hazel Lawton, Ron Lawton, all Syracuse; daughters, sons-in-law, Thelma and Allen DeYong, Firth, Phyllis Gress, Dunbar; son-in-law, Allen Gress, Nebraska City; grandchildren, spouses, David and Joanne DeYong, Lincoln, Laurie DeLaCruz, Lincoln, Jeff and Darcy Gress, Omaha, Kevin and Brinda Gress, Lucas, Iowa, Clinton Gress, Fort Wayne, Ind., Kim Gress, Dunbar, Larry and Susan Lawton, Diller, Tim Lawton, Syracuse; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Rex Lawton, Palmyra. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Marge; four brothers; two sisters.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. Pastor Ian McLean. Burial at a later date, Unadilla Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren. No visitation. Memorials to Special Olympics, the Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse or family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
