U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Livings - Harry B., 76, Davenport, widower of Bonnie, died Friday (12/14/2001) in Edgar. Born, Hebron (12/16/24) to Harry G. and Maude A. (Bailey). Retired foreman, Biba Construction Co., Geneva. Member, United Methodist Church, VFW Post 10579, Masonic Lodge, all Davenport; York Rite, Sesostris Shrine Temple of Lincoln.
Survivors; son, Thomas L., Davenport; brother, sister-in-law, Rodney and Iona, Sioux City, Iowa; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and spouses, Charlie and Dorothy Allgood, Geneva, Lettie and Robert Schulz, LaPine, Ore., Shirley and Don Ward, Fairmont, Jerri and Bud Daniels, Petersburg, Lucille Allgood, Sumter, S.C., Barbara Allgood, Depford, N.J.; special friends, Debbie and Kurt Eickman, Edgar.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Davenport. Davenport City Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Lily Masonic Lodge 154 and VFW Post 10579, Davenport. Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport.
Lucente - Frank Jr., 66, Clarksburg, W.V., formerly Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Clarksburg. Retired grocery store owner. Air Force veteran.
Survivors: wife, Angeline "Dotti"; sons, daughters-in-law, Frank and Sharon, Charleston, W.V., Perry and Rose, Annapolis, Md., David and Debbie, Charlotte Hall, Md., Timothy and Melissa, Fredericksburg, Va.; three brothers; four sisters; three granddaughters; five grandsons.
Memorial Services: Clarksburg at later date. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to Leukemia Research Foundation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
McPherson - Bobby Merlin, 62, Palmyra, died Monday (12/17/2001). Born, Heartwell (5/6/39) to Cyrus A. and Mary J. (Torske). Retired machine operator, BNSF Railroad. Graduated, Kenesaw High School, 1956. Army veteran. Member, Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church. Actively involved with prison ministry.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis "Armi"; daughters, sons-in-law, Stacy and Albert Reviera, Michelle and Kevin Northrup, all Penn Valley, Calif.; son, daughter-in-law, David and Dena, Sacramento, Calif.; nine grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Schneider, Anita Pettit, Sandra Martinez, all Hastings, Carol Mulford, Pocatello, Idaho; stepsons, William, Clarance and Timothy Thomas, all Omaha; stepdaughter, Janette Thomas-Stallings, Bellevue; 10 stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; one sister; stepson.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1800 N. 73rd St. The Rev. Roger Larsen. Cremation. No visitation. Committal Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Eaton Cemetery, Heartwell. Pastor Robert Tate. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Mills - Lawrence T. "Larry," 91, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001) at home.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice or family.
Monroe - Leonard Gerald, 69, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church or Alzheimer's Association.
Neujahr - Ethel B., 93, Lincoln, widow of Elmer, died Saturday (12/15/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Heritage Presbyterian Church. No visitation or viewing. Memorials to family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Petereit - Dennis "Denny," 65, Louisville, formerly Imperial and Oklahoma and Kansas, died Friday (12/14/2001). Born, Omaha (12/14/45) to Marvin Otto and Verona (Toman). Truck driver, Schmidt Trucking. Loved being his kids' dad.
Survivors: wife, Patricia; sons, Denton, Louisville, Denny Jo, Tahlequah, Okla.; daughter, Dallas Petereit, Louisville; mother, Verona Petereit, Plattsmouth; sisters, brothers-in-law, Susan and Edward Dellinger, Plattsmouth, Janet and Charles Toman, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Kurt and Kari Petereit, Plattsmouth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy and Mary Schuelke, Alvo; brother-in-law and spouse, Steven and Sue Schuelke, Waverly; sisters-in-law and spouses, Susan and Ronald Patterson, Weeping Water, Laurie and Barton Westberg, Overland Park, Kan., Teresa Schuelke, Alvo; 12 nieces; seven nephews; aunts and uncles; cousins; many friends. Preceded in death by father, Marvin.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth. Father Patrick O'Byrne. Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Pallbearers: Charles Toman, Dennis Layne, William Wegener. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, both at Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, at church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Denton and Dallas Petereit Education Fund, Home State Bank, P.O. Box 429, Louisville 68037.
Pomajzl - Ronald D., 57, Wilber, died Sunday (12/16/2001).
Survivors: wife, Roene; daughters, Rhonda and friend Danny Nennemann, Hallam, Robin, Wilber; grandchildren, Jesse and Henry Ehlers, Wilber; brother, sister-in-law, Larry and Linda, Crete; sister, brother-in-law, Jeanne and Bruce Sell, Gretna; nieces; nephews; special pets, Lady, Babe and Coach. Preceded in death by parents, Hugo and Evelyn.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Raddatz - Elmer L., 80, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001). Born, Lincoln (8/17/21) to Charles and Dorothea (Behring) Raddatz. Graduate, Lincoln High, 1939. U.S. Army and World War II veteran. Employee, Burlington Northern Railroad, 27-plus years. Member: VFW Post 131; Burlington Northern Veterans' Association.
Survivors: wife, Maryanne; son, daughter-in-law, David and Sally, Martell; daughters, sons-in-law, Deborah and Phil Dillinger, Buffalo, Wyo., Donna and Daniel Bloch, Lincoln; daughter and partner, Gail Jo Raddatz and Jean Helms, Lincoln; grandchildren, Sara Raddatz, Rebekah, Melissa, Caleb, Joshua Dillenger, Jeremy, Bryce, Nicholas, Dustin Bloch; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; several cousins. Preceded in death by son, Dennis; parents; brother, Charles; sister, Delores.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Ronald E. Drury. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military honors by VFW Posts 131 and 3606. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Rearden - Mary Irene, 84, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/16/2001). Born, Shelby (11/3/17) to Arthur W. and Sue M. (Augustin) Carson. Self-employed, Disco Art Materials. Taught school at Bennet and Alvo. Charter member, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Lifetime member, PTA.
Survivors: husband, Donald L.; son, daughter-in-law, Steven L. and Pamela, Herndon, Va. Preceded in death by parents; brother; sister.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 8300 East Pointe Road. The Rev. Steve Nofel. Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Union Cemetery, Shelby. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Rediger - Dorothy L., 85, Milford, died Monday (12/17/2001) in Seward.
Services pending, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Reed - Helen, 95, Pawnee City, died Saturday (12/15/2001). Born, Winterset, Iowa. Retired, Colwell Drug Store and Pete's Pharmacy, Pawnee City.
Survivors: nephews, Dr. Marvin Reed, Oak Hill, Va., Robert Frazee, Summerfield, Kan.; nieces, Carolyn Kindrick, Wichita, Kan., Carol Lantz, Lincoln, Mary Ann Koch, Sabetha, Kan.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield, Kan. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, mortuary.
Schneider - Francis B., 80, Omaha, formerly Ashland, died Saturday (12/15/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Military rites, Legion Post 129. Memorials to rural fire department, Cedar Hill Methodist Church or Ashland VFW Post 9776.
Sprieck - Eileen Dorothy (Sutton), 80, Plattsmouth, widow of Elmer, died Saturday (12/15/2001). Born, Chanute, Kan. Farm wife.
Survivors: daughters, Ruth A. Phelan, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mary J. Breining, Elk Horn, Iowa, Jean E. Barnhart, Plattsmouth; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Wilbur, Kenneth and Richard Sutton, all Omaha, Marion "Pete" Sutton, Flipper, Ark., William "Bill" Sutton, Monmouth, Ill., Robert "Bob" Sutton, Louisville.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Louisville. Glendale Cemetery, Louisville. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6-8 p.m., Fusselman Wymore Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville. Memorials to church, Alzheimer's Association or Nebraska Masonic Home, Plattsmouth.
Thompson - Curtis M., 47, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Nathan and Tyler Thompson Scholarship Fund or Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School Fund, in care of funeral home. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Trauernicht - Clarence E., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/15/2001).
Family celebration of life. Cremation. Memorials to Hospice of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph (10) or Sheridan ELCA Lutheran Church, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. (06). Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
Trollope - Lois Pearl Watt, 95, Lincoln, longtime York resident, died Thursday (12/13/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Metz Mortuary, York. Visitation: 11 a.m. Wednesday, mortuary.
Wallman - Emma, 83, Syracuse, died Thursday (12/13/2001) at home.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pickrell. Visitation: one hour before services today, church. Memorials to family. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Weilage - Alvin H., 93, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/2001).
Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. today, Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial: 10:30 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: today until 9:30 a.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Weinhold - Georgianna, 91, York, died Saturday (12/15/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. Visitation: until services, church. Memorials to church or Emmanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, York. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Wimberly - Mary P., 82, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/16/2001). Born, Humboldt to Hannas and Mina (Paulmann) Boeck. Member, Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Polly and Larry Mohatt, Lincoln; son, Guy, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Albert and Lucille Boeck, Beatrice; grandchildren, Kim, Shawn and Dale Wimberly, Rachel and Matt Mohatt, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, Ben; parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday (corrected day), Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: beginning 3 p.m. today, with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Young - Florence A., 71, Swanton, widow of Kenneth A., died Friday (12/14/2001).
Survivors: son, Donald A., Nairobi, Kenya; daughters, sons-in-law, Diane Young Decker, Beatrice, DeVon Young and Steve Schultz, Boulder, Colo., Denise and Steven Rupp, Silverdale, Wash.; brother, sister-in-law, Richard and Phyllis Hagemeier, Ida Grove, Iowa; sister, brother-in-law, Elaine and Richard Pavlish, Geneva; grandchildren, Jessica and David Decker, Jennifer and Scott Rupp; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by parents; husband (1/6/93); brothers, Ollie, Milton, Norman and Leonard Hagemeier.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Swanton City Auditorium. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, all Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials to family.
Barnhart - Vivian R., 81, Lincoln, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Service: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: one hour before service, mortuary. Memorials to Havelock United Methodist Church, 4140 N. 60th St. (07).
Bouchard - Joel D., 54, York, formerly of Lincoln, Utica, Omaha, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Born, York. Spent younger years in Lincoln, graduated Lincoln High School, 1965. Served, U.S. Army. Former owner/operator, Bouchard Sanitation; later worked in auto sales, Postal Service.
Survivors: wife, Barbara; son, Keith, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; stepdaughter, Amy Morrison, Milford; three granddaughters; parents, Dale and Lois, York; brother, Greg, Henderson; niece; two nephews.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lewis Funeral Chapel, York. Cremation. No viewing or visitation. Memorials in care of the family.
Bredwell - Vernetta M. "Nettie," 84, Beatrice, widow of Leland, died Friday (12/21/2001). Born, Bremen, Kan. Former nurses' aide, Lutheran Hospital, 1944-48.
Survivors: sons, Tom, Tucson, Ariz., Robert, Beatrice; daughter, Carol Griffiths, Antigo, Wis.; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Virgil Kruse, Oswego, Kan.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice or Lutheran Women's Missionary League with Wilbur and Bonnie Oestriech in charge.
Cooksey - Harold D., 93, Seward, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Danahay - James P., 70, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/22/2001). Retired director of Management and Planning, State Farm Insurance. Korean War Navy veteran. Member, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 3.
Survivors: wife, Norma; daughters, sons-in-law, Mary and Bob Creighton, Niwot, Colo., Pat and Bob Kavan, Bennet; sons, daughters-in-law, Mike and Colleen, Dan and Robin, all of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; sister, Julia Malloy, Joliet, Ill.; nieces, nephews.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Father Christopher Barak. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Steve Cook, Gene Beecham, Jack Lang, Tom Cowan, Charles Clifford Sr., Herb Fosnaugh, Mark Malloy, K.C. McBurney. Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: after 2 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Catholic Social Services or St. Leo's Catholic Church, Palmyra.
Gabelman - Donald T., 64, Norfolk, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Howser-Fillmer Mortuary, Norfolk. Memorials to the church.
Golden - Frederick C., 63, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Pastor Dr. Rico Kotrous. Wyuka Cemetery. Military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation: one hour before services, Thursday. Memorial in care of family.
Hoover - Edward A. "Buck," 84, Roca, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. until services Wednesday, all funeral home. Memorials to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or donor's choice.
