U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Peatrowsky - Edward, 57, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in North Richland Hills, Texas.
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.
Percival - Elden O., 85, Sutton, died Sunday (5/6/2001) in Hastings. Born, near Sutton.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; sister, Olive Synder, Roca; nine nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Kohler Mortuary Chapel, Sutton. Saron Lutheran Cemetery, Saronville. Memorials to Sutton Community Home.
Post - Ruth H. Johnston, 80, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Kenny Johnston, Raymond Chrisman, Lonnie Athey, Larry Riha, Bill Williams, Keith Scurto. Memorials to family, 1648 Corbridge Drive, Roseville, CA 95747.
Riley - Eldon L., 60, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman. Visitation: funeral home. Memorials to: CenterPointe, 1000 S. 13th St., Lincoln, NE 68508; or American Heart Association.
Schick - Nora Sophia, 98, Ashland, died Sunday (5/6/2001). Born, Otoe (formerly Berlin), 3/4/03, to William and Eliza (Stole) Weyers. Married, 6/28/29, in Omaha. Homemaker. Formerly lived on farm near Elmwood. Member, Royal Neighbors, 50 years. Raised chickens. Enjoyed livestock.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Norma Jean and Paul Reinke, Ashland, Frances and Valjean "Shorty" Stall, Eagle; grandchildren, spouses, Randy Reinke, Rhonda and Steve Bors, Alan and Crystal Stall, Gary Stall; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Fred A.; infant daughter; nine brothers; one sister.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmwood. The Revs. Eric Ford and Milan Coleman. Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Randy Reinke, Steve Bors, Alan Stall, Gary Stall, James Anderson, Wayne Weyers. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood. Memorials to the church or Elmwood Rescue Squad.
Schleufer - Lester Henry Ernest, 87, Superior, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born, farm in Thayer County. World War II Army veteran. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Virginia; son, Irvin, Nora; daughters, Barbara Stutzman, Nora, Shirley Peters, Hastings; sister, Norma Way, Nampa, Idaho; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Salem Lutheran Church, south of Nelson. Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to church or Good Samaritan Center. Williams Funeral Home, Superior.
Sedlak - Curtis J., 19, Milford, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born (6/26/81). Baptized, confirmed and member of Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. Graduate, East Butler High School, 1999. Member, Seward Black Belt Academy. Employee, Experian, Seward.
Survivors: mother, stepfather, Sharon and John Orrell, Milford; father, stepmother, Larry and Susie, Dwight; sister, Krystal Sedlak, Dwight; brother, Tyler, Dwight; half-sister, Jenny Jewell, Tucson, Ariz.; half-brother, Travis Orrell, Milford; grandmother, Nadine Dobesh, Ulysses. Preceded in death by grandfather, Leonard Dobesh; grandparents, Joseph and Frances Sedlak.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Assumption Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Loras Grell. Church Cemetery, Dwight. Book signing, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Shea - Dennis, 52, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, 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. today, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Sohl - Wesley E., 79, Norfolk, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born, Elmwood (9/24/21) to Rev. E.H. and Mary (Meyer). Graduate, Hooper High School, 1940. Served U.S. Merchant Marines 4/16/44-8/15/45. Married, Lucille Ryder, Omaha, 1942. Farmed, Hoskins. Worked for: Lockheed International, San Diego; Bankers Life Insurance Co., Norfolk, retired 1985. Member: First United Methodist Church; Life Underwriters Association; American Legion; VFW; Elks Lodge; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Norfolk Rotary club (past president); Masonic Lodge (Master Mason); Order of the Eastern Star (past Worthy Patron); Bethol 17 of Job's Daughters (past associate guardian); Sesostris Temple, Lincoln; Shrine Club (past president); Royal Order of Jesters. Taught antique wood refinishing, Northeast Community College. Helped start Wayne Rotary Club. Started Order of Demolay, Norfolk. Organized: Shriners Oriental Band; Shriner clinic, Norfolk; York Rite, Norfolk. Played Santa Claus, Shrine children Christmas party. Held 33rd degree, the highest honor, Scottish Rite. Served on SID Board, Kohles Acres, near Crofton.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Jan and DeWayne Noelle, Carole Verges, Jayne and Jim Mangels, all Norfolk, Sandie and Dennis Reichenberg, Lincoln, Pat and Tom Niewohner, Jefferson, S.D.; son, Bill, Yankton, S.D.; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; daughter; infant son; one grandson; four brothers; two sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Norfolk. Dr. Dan Flanagan and the Rev. David Sohl. Masonic rites by Mosaic Lodge 55 A.F. & A.M. Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites by American Legion 16 and VFW Winter Munson 1644 of Norfolk. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Howser-Fillmer Mortuary, Norfolk. Memorials to Shriners hospital for children, Minneapolis.
Sullivan - William, 84, Pleasant Dale, died Monday (5/7/2001) in Milford.
Services pending, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Sweetman - Erma B., 86, Sedona, Ariz., died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Lincoln.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Hampton. Reception for family and friends following services, church. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice or donor's choice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Thiesfeld - Rudie, 66, rural Sterling, died Wednesday (5/2/2001). Born, Sterling. Worked for Boeing, Cessna and Lear Jet, all Kansas.
Survivors: daughter, Vicki Sue Thiesfeld; sister, Doris Chamberlain, Colorado Springs, Colo.; six nieces and nephews.
Memorial graveside Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sterling Cemetery. Register book signing: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling; at services Wednesday. Memorials to hospice program with funeral home in charge.
Veskrna - William, 85, Plattsmouth, died Friday (5/4/2001). Born, Prague. Retired farmer.
Survivors: son, Les, Lincoln; daughter, Gloria Warthen, Seabeck, Wash.; brother, Joe, Wahoo; four grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Braman Mortuary, 1702 N. 72nd St., Omaha. Edensburg Lutheran Cemetery, Malmo.
Bauer - Janis N., 82, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation.
Cullen - John E., 87, Stevens Point, Wis., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
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). 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. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South St., 68506; or The Pink Sisters. 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.
Graham - John G., 57, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Ave. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Elizabeth Heartland Hospice, 555 S. 70th St., Lincoln (10). Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
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. "Skip," 50, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (5/6/2001). Born, Fremont. U.S. Navy, Vietnam War. Computer consultant, Maxim Group.
Survivors: wife, Margi; children, Christopher, Andrea Jo, both Omaha; parents, John and Kathleen, Lincoln; sister, Cleo, Germantown, Md., Kathleen Hanlon, Billings, Mont., Teri Vaughn, Phoenix; brother, Will, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Andrews Methodist Church, Omaha. Blair Cemetery. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair.
Hecht - Maxie Charles, 68, Juniata, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Juniata. Memorials to donor's choice. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.
Hughes - Paul E. II, 53, Blue Springs, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Beatrice. Conductor, Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad, 32 years.
Survivors: wife, Carol; sons, Alan, Rayville, Mo., Scott, Memphis, Tenn., Brian, Overland Park, Kan., Arthur, Bellevue; daughter, Jodi Hughes, Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren; parents, Paul and Lola (Plihal), Wymore; sister, Janice Cohorst, Wymore; brother, Joel, Overland Park; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wymore Presbyterian Church, Wymore. Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday until 9 p.m. Friday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Wymore Public Library with Jackie Nicholson in charge.
Miller - Harold L., 83, Beatrice, widower of Velma, died Friday (5/4/2001). Born, Beatrice. Served U.S. Army, Asian-Pacific Theater, 1944-1946. Compressor operator, Northern Natural Gas Co., 32 years, retired in 1980.
Survivors: Ronald, Russell, both Beatrice, Preston, LaMesa, Calif.; daughter, Jan Miller, Beatrice; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two cousins.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Cremation. No viewing. Register book signing: 8 a.m. Friday until services. Memorials to family's choice with funeral home in charge.
Moser - Walter William, 95, Hickman, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born, Hickman (9/7/05) to Andrew and Anna.
Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: today until noon Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman; before services, church. Memorials to church.
Neiderhouse - George E., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001). Retired, railroad and Army National Guard. Member: Frieden's Lutheran Church; American Legion 3; VFW 131.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Lonny and Laura, Hays Center; sisters, Opal Gall, Sun City, Ariz., Elizabeth Veal, Kalamazoo, Mich.; stepgrandchildren, Tadd and Katherine Barrow, Joel and Denise Barrow; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Clara; sisters, Amy Heiser, Esther Wade.
Services: 1:30 Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Del Klover. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Mahoney, Tadd Barrow, Joel Barrow, Mike Hardekopf, Vince Cornell, Myron Neemann. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Damm, Vern Fahrnbruch, Ed Klein, Wes Klein, Bob Ponti, Bill Martin. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials to Germans from Russia Museum.
Peatrowsky - Edward, 57, died Saturday (5/5/2001) in North Richland Hills, Texas.
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.
Robb - Lillemor Taylor, Albany, N.Y., formerly Lincoln, widow of Gene, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born, Norway. Fomer chairwoman of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Survivors: daughters, Victoria McGoldrick, Loudonville, N.Y., Christina Robb, Sharon, Mass., Deborah Twombly, Cape Elizabeth, Maine; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Albany Rural Cemetery Chapel, Albany, N.Y. Relatives and friends can call: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Tebbutt Funeral Home, Albany. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Stroke Treatment Center, Department of Neurology, mail code 10, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, or the Robb Music Scholarship at SPAC in care of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Schick - Nora Sophia, 98, Ashland, formerly Elmwood, died Sunday (5/6/2001). Born, Otoe (formerly Berlin), 3/4/1903, to William and Eliza (Stoll) Weyers. Married, 6/28/1929, in Omaha. Homemaker. Formerly lived on farm near Elmwood. Member, Royal Neighbors, 50 years. Raised chickens. Enjoyed livestock.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Norma Jean and Paul Reinke, Ashland, Frances and Valjean "Shorty" Stall, Eagle; grandchildren, spouses, Randy Reinke, Rhonda and Steve Bors, Alan and Crystal Stall, Gary Stall; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Fred A.; infant daughter; nine brothers; one sister.
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmwood. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood. Memorials to the church or Elmwood Rescue Squad.
