U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Pandorf - Hubert H., 85, Callaway, widower of Mary, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Callaway. Memorials to donor's choice. Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Callaway.
Peatrowsky - Edward, 57, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in North Richland Hills, Texas. Born, West Point. Graduate, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Navy veteran. Electrical engineer.
Survivors: wife, Donna (Wedberg); children, Shawn and Catherine Peatrowsky, Desha and Nate Hyde, Tiffeny and Sean Hack, Jaime Peatrowsky, Trudy Peatrowsky; brother, Donald; sisters, Deloris Oligmueller, Laverne Kline; grandchildren, Jonathan Hack, Tristan Hyde, Zachary Hyde.
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Memorials to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Benbrook Funeral Home, Benbrook, Texas.
Post - Ruth H. Johnston, 80, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials to family, 1648 Corbridge Drive, Roseville, CA 95747.
Riggins - Joey D., 38, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Graveside inurnment: 3:30 p.m. today, Fairview Cemetery, 84th and Adams streets. Memorials to family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Riley - Eldon L., 60, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman. Visitation: funeral home. Memorials to: CenterPointe, 1000 S. 13th St., Lincoln, NE 68508; or American Heart Association.
Shea - Dennis, 52, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alcoholics Anonymous, Suite AA, 2748 S St., 68503.
Slavik - Harriet V., Seward, 75, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Rosary prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family.
Sweetman - Erma B., 86, Sedona, Ariz., died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Hampton (8/23/14), to Jacob and Elizabeth Bamesberger. Majored in home economics and received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1939. Taught home economics in Beatrice and Imperial. Served as county extension specialist for Washington County before graduate study at Cornell University. In 1945 became an extension specialist in home furnishings at the University of Amherst in Massachusetts. In 1953 entered private practice, specializing in interior design for church, home and commercial buildings in Wichita, Kan. Married to Harvey Sweetman, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1976. Accompanied husband to Mindanao of the Philippines to oversee the beginning of a new university sponsored by the Ford Foundation. After completion of this assignment and world travel, they settled in Sedona, Ariz., where she designed and supervised construction of their retirement home.
Survivors: sisters, Helen Ruff, Denver, Elsie Keeney, State College, Pa., Lois Scheve, Lincoln, with whom she had lived since mid-February; brother, Gordon Bamesberger, St. Louis; several cousins; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: husband; sisters, Lillian Jones, Atlanta, Ga., Doris Bamesberger, Hampton; brother, Herbert Bamesberger, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Hampton. Reception for family and friends following services, church. Hampton Cemetery. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice or donor's choice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Wagner - Arthur M. Sr., 75, Eagle, died Thursday (5/3/2001). Born (12/14/25), Elsie. Owner, Art's Auto Interiors. Navy veteran. Life member: VFW Post 9776, Ashland; American Legion Post 101, Wilber; Disabled American Veterans Association.
Survivors: wife, Berdene; sons, daughters-in-law, Arthur Jr. and Carolyn, Pleasant Dale, Tim and Deb, Yutan, Matt and Cathi, Robert and Wilda, all Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Linda Wagner Beck and Dennis Beck, Lori and Ron Williams, all Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Lory Wagner, Eagle; brother, sister-in-law, Lloyd and Judy, Libby, Mont.; sister, Alice Messinger, Lincoln; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by: son, Michael; parents, John and Louise; sisters, Rose Marie Wagner, Lola Berg; brothers, Walter, David.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St. Pastors Donn Stoner, Matt Wagner. Fairview Cemetery. Military rites by Fort Riley, Kan., honor guard. Pallbearers: Joe Turner, Marv Thurber, Larry Newlon, Paul Nowakowski, Bob Morton, Harold Kirchhoff. Memorials to Grant-a-Wish Foundation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Welch - Pauline (Michel), 89, Lincoln, widow of Earl, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born, farm in Yutan. Taught junior high school, Tech and Beveridge, Omaha.
Survivors: daughter, Arlis Felt, Lincoln; sisters, Tillie Bromm, Tekamah, Laura Witte, Yutan, Marguerite Witte, Columbus, Betty Peterson, Wilma Forsberg, both Valley; nine grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Hollst Lawn Cemetery, Yutan. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, Reichmuth Funeral Homes, Valley. Memorials to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Bethany Lutheran Church or Sheridan Lutheran Church.
Bauer - Janis N., 82, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation.
Birkmann - Mildred Edith Minnie, 76, Nebraska City, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Talmage. Worked for numerous stores in Nebraska City.
Survivors: husband, George; son, Ray, Nebraska City; daughters, Kay Easter, Nebraska City, Mary Kovach, New City, N.Y.; five grandchildren; brother, Lester Badberg, Doniphan.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bethel United Church of Christ, Nebraska City. St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Talmage. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family from 7-8 p.m.; 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City; one hour before services, church. Messages of condolence may be e-1mailed to marshallfuneral@alltel.net.
Cullen - John E., 87, Stevens Point, Wis., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001). Born, Holmsville (3/4/14) to Hezekiah and Bertie (Switzer). Retired owner/operator, "The Biggest Little Contractor in Town," Lincoln, 45 years. Married, Mae Van Dyke, 1/1/38, Lincoln. Sang with the Grieg Male Chorus, Lincoln. Moved to Stevens Point, 1996. Lifetime member, Antelope Park Church of the Brethren. Traveled with Avicon and NCHA travel clubs. Avid Nebraska football fan.
Survivors: wife of 63 years, Mae; daughter, son-in-law, Jean and Thomas Blocher-Brandt, Stevens Point; son, daughter-in-law, Gerry and Laura, Houston; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; one son; one sister; two brothers.
Services were Saturday, Shuda Funeral Chapel. St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Cuva - Londa A., 69, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Des Moines, Iowa, (6/28/31) to Nello and Rose Ann (Cunningham) Buonanni. Homemaker. Member: Cathedral of the Risen Christ; cathedral Altar Society; Lincoln Symphony Guild.
Survivors: husband, Joseph; daughters, sons-in-law, Roseann and Phil Perry, Kathy Cuva, Elizabeth Strasburger, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Patrick Calkins, Fremont, Mike and Kally Duling, Matthew Strasburger, all Lincoln; cousin, Lola Bartolomei, Des Moines.
Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 2500 Sheridan Blvd. Fr. Robert G. Tucker. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, cathedral. Honorary pallbearers: Walt Broer, Dr. Mel Epp, Norris Frankforter, Mike Hillis, Mike Keady, Angelo Manzitto. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Daniel - James Thomas "J.D." 51, Perris, Calif., died 2/28/01 in Loma Linda, Calif.
Survivors: mother, Lula Daniel, Lincoln and other relatives.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Myers Funeral Home, 2416 N. 22nd St., Omaha.
Eggers - John H., 75, Yutan, died Sunday (5/6/2001) in Wahoo. Born, farm north of Memphis. Served in U.S. Army infantry. Farmed
Survivors: wife, Miriam, Wahoo; sons, John Thomas, Loveland, Colo., Richard James, Yutan; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann Cernin, Leshara; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Johns Lutheran Church, Yutan. Hollst Lawn Cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, church. Memorials to church and Yutan Rescue Squad. Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Falke - Lorene E., 90, Wahoo, died Monday (5/7/2001) in Omaha. Born, Dunning.
Survivors: sons, Douglas, Harry, both Wahoo; sisters, Lois Cooper, Noel, Mo., Vera Mann, Seal Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family from 5-7 p.m. Memorials to church and Saunders County Hospital Auxiliary. Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Goodman - Margaret, 85, Falls City, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Falls City.
Survivors: brother, Raymond Schulenberg, Lisle, Ill.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Chapel of Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
Graham - John G., 57, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Hubbell (7/23/43) to Gwinn and Luella (Peterson). Auto mechanic, Cross-Dillon Tire. Graduate, Chester High School. U.S. Navy (1961-65). Member: American Legion 3; St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors: wife, Cindy; daughters, son-in-law, Monica, Dawn Michelle (Micki) West, Melissa and Chris Rappl; sons, daughter-in-law, Jason, Brian and Kelly; grandchildren, Marissa, Jake, Trevor, Amber, Madeline; sister, brother-in-law, Sandra and Jerry August; brother, sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Ann. Preceded in death by parents.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Ave. Father David Hintz. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Elizabeth Heartland Hospice, 555 S. 70th St., Lincoln (10).
Green - Homer D., 86, Albuquerque, N.M., died Saturday (5/5/2001). Bureau of Indian Affairs, chief of budget division, retired 1975. World War II veteran.
Survivors: son, Homer Jr., Albuquerque; daughter, Marjorie Lynch, Calverton, Md.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kan. Memorials to American Diabetes Association of New Mexico, 525 San Pedro, NE No. 101, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Clark Funeral Home, Falls City.
Gruber - Charlotte S.E., 89, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to: Seward Public Library; St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lincoln; UNL Teachers College; or donor's choice.
Hanlon - John R. Jr., 50, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (5/6/2001).
Services pending, St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Omaha.
Hastert - Anne W., 86, Wahoo, died Saturday (5/5/2001).
Private memorial services at later date. No visitation. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Hecht - Maxie Charles, 68, Juniata, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Juniata. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home. Memorials to donor's choice. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.
Hillegass - Clifton K., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/5/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Memorials in lieu of flowers to University of Nebraska Foundation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Kitsmiller - Roger D., 57, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001) in Lexington.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, Antelope Park, A Street entrance, Lincoln. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington.
Kouma - John J., 88, Dwight, died Friday (5/4/2001) in Seward.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials care of family. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Krol - Victor V., 77, rural Stromsburg, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Stromsburg. Born, Silvis, Ill. Farmer. Navy veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Linnea; daughter, Bonnie Dittmer, Eureka, Mont.; son, Vincent, Osceola; brothers, Stanley E., East Moline, Ill., Joseph, Silvis, Ill.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Lutheran Church, Swede Home. Swede Home Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola.
Malmstrom - Robert D., 72, Columbus, died Sunday (5/6/2001) in Omaha.
Survivors: wife, Laverna; father, Reuben; daughters, Lynette Bogus, Sharon Garretson, Roberta Nathan; sons, Michael, Thomas; sisters, Norma Hansen, Erna Rockey; brother, Lyle.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Isidore Catholic Church. St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: today, 3-5 p.m., McKown's Funeral Home, Columbus, and after 6 p.m., church; Wednesday, 8-10 a.m., funeral home. Vigil: 7 p.m. today, church.
Moser - Walter William, 95, Hickman, died Saturday (5/5/2001).
Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: until 1 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.; 3 p.m. today-noon Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman; before services, church. Memorials to church.
