U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Strain - Eleanor E., 85, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, Humphrey (1/6/16). Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Raymond; son, daughter-in-law, Dennis and Pam, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Cecelia and Edward Reinhardt, Lincoln, Judy Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Alice Stratman, West Point, Rose VanErt, Moline, Ill., Blondie Jennings, California; grandchildren, spouses, Angela and Shannon Tuttle, Tony Strain, Michelle and Tony French, Paul and Bridgett Allen; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, George and Anna (Engelbert) Hoegerl; three brothers; three sisters; granddaughter, Anna Reinhardt.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Wyuka Cemetery, family and friends may meet at the O Street gate. Viewing: noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials in care of the family.
Vandament - Tesa Jo, 16, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/12/2001). Born, Holdrege, to Troy and Jennifer (Gustafson) Vandament. Student, Southeast High School. Employed, Blimpie's Sandwiches; lifeguard, East Borough Pool. Member, Christ's Place Church - drama group and youth leadership team. Loved water skiing, swimming, worship and being with her family and friends. Loved to write.
Survivors: parents, Troy and Jennifer (Gustafson) Vandament, Lincoln; sisters, Tenisha and Tori Vandament, Lincoln; brothers, Tyler and Troy Vandament, Lincoln; grandparents, John and Jean Gustafson, Holdrege, Jim and Donna Vandament, Coweta, Okla.; great-grandmother, Irene Vandament, Arapahoe; aunts, uncles, cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Christ's Place Church, 1111 Old Cheney Road. Pastors Joel Gross and Gary Hoyt. Visitation: begins 5 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the church in Tesa's name for future memorial designation.
Weideman - Cheryll Ann, 56, Crete, formerly Beatrice, died Saturday (5/12/2001). Born, Bayard (3/9/45).
Survivors: brothers, sisters-in-law, David and Connie, Dorchester, Marion and Colleen, McCool Junction; sister, Willa Faris, Beatrice; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; special friends include her Region V family, Crete. Preceded in death by loving parents, Clifford and Lorainne Weideman; brother-in-law, Bill Faris; nephew, Mark Weideman.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, United Church of Christ, Crete. Graveside service to follow at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Memorials in care of Saint Elizabeth Hospice Program, Lincoln, or Region V Services, Crete.
Wells - Marie C., 88, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/10/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 14th and F streets. Graveside service: 2 p.m. today, St. John's McWilliams Cemetery, Lorton. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to Tabitha Garden Fund.
Woodward - Helena Nelson, 96, formerly Lincoln, died 5/2/01 in Stoneham, Mass. Memorial service was held on May 5. Memorials to Lincoln YWCA, 1432 N St., Lincoln (08). Philip X. Carr Funeral Home, Melrose.
Behrens - Betty J., 73, Weston, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, Lincoln. Former partner, Ponderosa Bar.
Survivors: longtime companion, Alfred "Zues" Hraban, Weston; son, James Behrens, Lincoln; daughters, Karen Hrdlicka, Weston, Billie Jean Kolesar, Germanville, Pa.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Lil McGraw, Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. The Rev. Kent Freedman. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice of Saunders County.
Boster - Joy E., 80, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/12/2001) in Milford.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association.
Catt - Jean, 71, Lewiston, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/10/2001) after a long illness. Born (8/24/29), to Frank and Laura Rummans. Employee, Weaverville (Calif.) Hospital, 12 years. Owner/operator, Cattmann's Lounge and Restaurant, Lincoln, 10 years. Former employee, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, DuTeau Chevrolet. Nebraska Business Woman of the Year, 1968. Admiral, Nebraska Navy; inducted by Gov. Frank Morrison. Worked on stained-glass windows; donated several items to Lewiston businesses and organizations.
Survivors: husband, Jack L.; sons, Ronald, Lincoln, Jack W., Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Paula, Redding, Calif.; sisters, Lillie Johnson, Navarre, Fla., Mary Jo Locken, Junction City, Calif., Laura Kirkpatrick, Redding; brothers, Frank Rummons, Carson, Calif., Norman Carpenter, Las Vegas; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents. She will be deeply missed by all.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, McDonald Files Funeral Home, Weaverville, Calif. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family, care of Jean Catt Memorial, North Valley Bank, 311 Main St., P.O. Box 1150, Weaverville, CA 96095.
Cotter - Willis A. "Bill," 65, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born (4/25/36), Wysox, Pa., to Joseph and Virginia (Johnson). Member: International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers.
Survivors: wife, Mary Lou; sons, Donald, Texas, Patrick, Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law, Thomas and Tiney, Athens, Pa., Paul, Fort Meyer, Fla.; sisters, brother-in-law, Kathrine Davidson, Evelyn and John Berda, all Ulster, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Jeanne, Romaine, both Ulster; brother-in-law, Howard Alca, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by: infant daughter, Cynthia; parents; three sisters; two brothers.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Private family inurnment: Wilber. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Crawford - Bob F., 60, Austin, Texas, died Friday (5/11/2001). Born (2/19/41), Baltimore, to Harry Sr. and Helen (Nichols) Crawford.
Survivors: parents, Kenneth and Helen Hofferber, Geneva; son, Brian Crawford, Arlington, Texas; stepsons, Charles Barrett Fisher and wife Tracy, Burnet, Texas, Keith Joseph Fisher, Jared Curtis Fisher, both Austin, Texas; daughter, son-in-law, Sherri and Tim Jeffrey, Dallas; two grandchildren; brothers, John Hofferber, Geneva, Steve Hofferber, St. Joseph, Mo., Harry Crawford, Kansas City, Mo., Maurice Crawford, Phoenix, Dave Crawford, Greenbelt, Md., Steve Crawford, Maryland; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Military graveside Services: Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday until services, funeral home.
Gakel - Marguerite L. "Marge," 81, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born (9/15/19), David City, to Edward and Ethel (Detimore) Comer. Homemaker. Member, VFW Auxiliary. Volunteer, veterans hospital.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Ted and Lisa Vosta, Raymond; grandchildren, spouse, Julie Taylor, Washington, D.C., Dawn and Jeff Leuty, Lincoln, Joslyn Vosta, Raymond; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jacob, Micah Leuty, all Lincoln; sisters, Mildred Walker, Gladys Pilkington, both Lincoln; special friend, Phylis Vosta, Lincoln. Preceded in death by: husband, Arthur; parents; brother, Arthur Comer; sisters, Fern Tribilcock, Thelma Ihde.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Francis Schmidt. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, 555 S. 70th St., Lincoln 68510.
Hile - L. Elizabeth, 66, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born (7/13/34), Lincoln, to Elmer and Mary (Hodgkins) Pearce. Retired insurance customer service representative.
Survivors: husband, Larry; sons, daughter-in-law, Stephen, Lincoln, David and Michelle, Raleigh, N.C.; daughters, son-in-law, Kim McGuire, Amy and Kevin Hevelone, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Natalie McGuire, Karissa and Nikole Hevelone, Jayden Hile; brothers, sister-in-law, Richard and Dorothy Pearce, Wesley Pearce, all Lincoln.
Memorial Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. C. Ebb Munden. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Matt Talbot Kitchen, 1911 R St., Lincoln 68503.
Holroyd - Harold, 85, Crete, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Juranek - Albin F., 81, Linwood, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Retired farmer. Accordion player.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Galen and Linda, Linwood; daughters, sons-in-law, Marilyn and John Pleskac, Omaha, Sharon and Norm Hilger, David City, Jayne and Dave Christensen, Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Leo. Preceded in death by: wife, Adeline; parents, Leopold and Mary; grandson, John Russell Pleskac; three brothers; two sisters.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Abie. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Linwood. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, church. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Keller - Frieda, 75, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Retired employee, Nebraska Sales Book.
Survivors: husband, George; daughter, son-in-law, Kathy and Mark Johnston, Llano, Calif.; sister, Alma Kehling, Lincoln; three nieces.
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to family.
Kliment - Katherine, 89, Valparaiso, widow of Adolph, died Saturday (5/12/2001) in Lincoln.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Maw - Ethel R., 71, Lincoln, formerly Gretna, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born (12/25/29), Lincoln, to Christoph and Nancy (Kennedy) Nissen. Inspector, Western Electric Co.; retired 1982. Former member: Raymond United Methodist Church; Telephone Pioneers of America.
Survivors: husband, John; son, friend, Keith Maw and Peggy Blanchard, Brier, Wash.; daughter, son-in-law, Lynn and Jim Mayer, Papillion; grandson, Adam Nelson, Papillion; brothers, sister-in-law, Robert and Cathy Nissen, Lincoln, Everett Nissen, Raymond; sisters, brothers-in-law, Mary and Larry Hardesty, Shirley and John Beranek, all Raymond; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Ansel and Mareldine Maw, Lincoln, Alvin and Bertha Maw, Lewis and Evon Maw, Sam and Sylvia Maw, Dan and Evelyn Maw, all South Carolina, Wayne Maw, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Steele, South Carolina, Albertina Maw, Rhode Island; special cousins, Norma Nelson, Greenwood, Calvin Kennedy, Fayne Milne, Phyllis Blitz, all Colorado; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; sister-in-law, Margie Nissen.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Raymond United Methodist Church, 14750 N. Third St. The Rev. T.J. Frasier. Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond. Pallbearers: Michael, Timothy, Brian Hardesty, Bill Nissen, Lee, Joe Beranek. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha 68152.
May - Jerry E., 63, Beatrice, died Monday (5/14/2001). Born, Beatrice. Retired employee, Dobson Brothers Construction. Navy veteran.
Survivors: wife, Joyce; son, Brian, Beatrice; daughter, Lori Vetter, Beatrice; five grandchildren; brothers, Lyle Stevens, Beatrice, Jim Mott, Diller, Butch Mott, Florence, Ore., Jay Mott, Kansas; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Christ Community Church, Beatrice. Cremation. Inurnment at later date: Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 10 a.m. today until 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice, care of funeral home.
Myers - Jack, 80, Mesa, Ariz., died Saturday (5/12/2001). Born, Bradshaw. Retired switchman/conductor, Burlington Railroad, 42 years.
Survivors: wife, Dee; daughter, son-in-law, Beverly and Paul Warren; sisters, Naomi Camp, Beverly Dene Seavers, Bille Jo Burnett; brothers-in-law, spouses, Bob and Peg Schmid, Loren Schmid, Ron and Darlene Schmid; grandchildren, Ronda (Todd) Hatton, Grady McCall Hatton.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Church of the Nazarene, Mesa, Ariz. Visitation: 5-7:30 p.m. today, Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mortuary, Mesa. Memorials to: church, 955 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85203; or Banner Hospice, 202 E. Earl Drive, No. 320, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
Platt - Elvin, 74, Kenesaw, died Saturday (5/12/2001). Born, rural Mankato, Kan. Former kiln operator, Ideal Basics Cement Co.; scrap iron collector.
Survivors: children, Emma McKinney, Glenn Platt, both Superior, David Platt, Louisville, Ky., Marvin Platt, Linda Cox, both Hastings; eight grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Burr Oak (Kan.) Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 7-9 p.m., funeral home.
Sackschewsky - Elmer Herbert, 85, Thayer, died Sunday (5/13/2001) in Lincoln. Born, York County. Farmer; raised livestock. Assistant assessor, York County.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; daughters, Kathryn Goff, Ranelle Lang, both Boulder, Colo., Melanie Sullivan, Stillwater, Minn.; sons, Mark, Thayer, Kurt, Greenwood, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Kath, DeWitt.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Faith Lutheran Church, York. Graveside Services: noon Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Thayer. Family visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Metz Mortuary, York.
Samuelson - Myron E., M.D., 78, Wymore, died Sunday (5/13/2001) in Lincoln. Born near Genoa. Former medical director, Beatrice Manor Care Center, Wymore Good Samaritan Center. Retired physician, Beatrice State Developmental Center. Navy veteran.
Survivors: wife, Marilyn; daughter, Cynthia "Samm" Samuelson Egger Johnston, Ashland; stepchildren, Lynette Wenzl, Auburn, Jerry, David, Anthony Shepardson, all Wymore; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Zoe Ann Horowitz, Rochester, N.Y., Nancy Saunders, Los Angeles; brother, Fred, Tempe, Ariz.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wymore. Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday until 11 a.m., Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, Wymore Rescue Unit, American Legion Post 25 or Shrine Crippled Children's Hospitals, care of Marie Jones and Edvert Aden.
Stark - Gerald Lee "Jerry," 53, Lexington, died Sunday (5/13/2001) in Kearney. Born, Lexington. Navy veteran. Sports editor, Lexington Clipper-Herald.
Survivors: son, Jerry Ron, Kearney; mother, Gaile, Lexington; brother, Ron, Cozad; sisters, Kathy Stark, Lexington, Carol Gibson, Cozad; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Lexington. Cremation. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor, North Platte, care of family.
Stoll - Russel G., 58, Plattsmouth, died Sunday (5/13/2001) in Omaha. Truck driver, G&J Enterprise, Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Theresae; sons, Christopher, Russell II, both Plattsmouth; daughters, Christine Bashus, DeAnne Jones, both Plattsmouth, Dannielle Hamilton, Omaha; 10 grandchildren; mother, Delores Svara, Lincoln; brother, Dennis, Lincoln; sister, Jodi Angel, Lincoln; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to MDS Foundation.
Stolz - Florence Alvina, 93, Syracuse, formerly Elmwood, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born (3/4/08), Elmwood, to Daniel and Martha Kathryn (Kunz) Ruemelin. Clerk, J.C. Penney; drapery seamstress; elementary teacher. Attended: Peru College; University of Nebraska. Married 8/12/30. Member: Elmwood Quilters; Jessie Bragg Circle, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, needlework.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Beverly Jeanne and Larry Lannin, Reeds Spring, Mo., Martha Ann and Keith Bornemeier, Elmwood, Sherry Kaye and Wayne Stubbendeck, Elmwood; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; husband, John Norman Stolz; son, Ronald John Stolz; brother, Dale; sister, Dorothy Gatto; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmwood. The Rev. Eric Ford. Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: David, Douglas, Ronald Lannin, Kathi Johnson, Lori Kruse, Debra Dankleff, Janet Tooley, Michael Stubbendeck, Susan Ozmun. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday (with family 7:30-8:30 p.m.), Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood. Memorials to family's choice.
Strain - Eleanor E., 85, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Wyuka Cemetery. Family, friends meet at O Street gate. Viewing: noon-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials care of family.
Vandament - Tesa Jo, 16, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/12/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Christ's Place Church, 1111 Old Cheney Road. Pallbearers: Tracy Vandament, Darian Rains, Jeff, John, Larry Gustafson, Fred Felton III. Honorary pallbearers: Daron Grant, Alfonso Macedo, Gary Henke. Visitation: today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church in Tesa's name for future memorial designation.
Weideman - Cheryll Ann, 56, Crete, formerly Beatrice, died Saturday (5/12/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, United Church of Christ, Crete. Memorials care of Saint Elizabeth Hospice, Lincoln, or Region V Services, Crete. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice.
