U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Jacobs - William F., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12th and H streets. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Trinity Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Knudson - Gertrude Essex, 96, Denver, formerly of Lincoln, widow of Bernard L., died 12/17/01 in the Christian Living Campus at University Hills nursing center, Denver.
A family service will be held at a later date. Cremation. Memorials to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Lincoln.
Krieser - Corina M., 22, Seward, died Saturday (12/22/2001) in a car accident near Syracuse. Student, senior year, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan. Active in A capella and concert choirs. Graduated, Seward High School, 1998. Attended Butler County Community College, El Dorado, Kan., two years.
Survivors: parents, Clark and Diane Krieser, Seward; brother, sister-in-law, Nathan and Andrea Krieser, Lincoln; special friend, Robby Gardner; niece, Alana Krieser; grandparents, Clara Krieser, Seward, Donald and Muriel Follmer, Nelson; aunts and uncles; cousins. Preceded in death by grandfather, Erwin Krieser; uncles, Craig Follmer, Douglas Krieser.
Services: 1 p.m. today, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Seward. The Rev. Father Brad Zitek. Seward Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike, Gary, Mark, Dennis Follmer, Phil Krieser, Virgil Schildt. Honorary pallbearers: A capella choir, Emporia State University. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Lock - Dwain, 70, Lincoln, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Memorial services were held Sunday, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane. Wyuka Funeral home, 3600 O St. Memorials to the church.
Lux - Augusta M., 98, Lincoln, widow of Elton, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Born, Randolph (1/26/1903) to Carl F. and Sophie (Tienken) Thaden. Homemaker. Taught home economics, Elgin. Attended Randolph Public Schools and the University of Nebraska. Married Elton Lux (6/24/25). Member, First United Methodist Church, more than 75 years; Dorcas Circle; PTA life member; 4-H Club leader; Odds and Ends Extension Club; American Field Service; Garden Club of Lincoln; Ceres Club; University Place Community Organization; University Place Art Center; Gateway Manor Residents Association.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Stan and Dee Lux, Lincoln, Ron and Caroljane Lux, Carmel, Ind., Ken and Myra Lux, Sun Valley, Nev., Ethel Lux, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Carolyn and Dick Nelson, Kathleen and Don Parker, all of Lincoln; American Field Service daughter, Teruko Iwatsuki Nakanishi, Kyoto, Japan; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Gladys Lux, Lincoln; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Elton; son, John E.; daughter-in-law, Margaret Lux; siblings, Fred and Henry Thaden, Freda Wipperling, Alvena Brunssen, Martha Peeks.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. (04). Nita Hinds-Park officiating. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. Wednesday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services Friday, church. Memorials to the church; the Garden Club of Lincoln, 1810 E. Bermuda Drive (06); or Gateway Manor Foundation, 225 N. 56th St. (04).
Mittelberg - Effa W., 93, Lincoln, widow of Henry E., died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Central Church of CMA. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Osage United Church of Christ Cemetery, Cook. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to the church, Desert Ministries or the Tabitha Foundation.
Owen - Virgil M., 95, Ashland, died Wednesday (12/19/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Visitation: one hour before service, mortuary. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice of Saunders County or Ashland Care Center.
Ronan - Pearl H., 103, Crete, died Sunday (12/23/2001).
Survivors: daughter-in-law, Sonoko Ronan, Crete; cousin, Jane Kelling, Norton, Kan.; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. The Rev. David McCreary. Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
Ruth - Mabel A., 91, Lincoln, formerly Greenfield, Iowa, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Private family memorial service. No visitation, cremation. Memorials in care of the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Sanchez - Adon Benjamin, 22, Walton, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Seibolt - Loretta, 70, Fairbury, died Saturday (12/22/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Fairbury. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Robert; son, Michael, Fairbury; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, William Brown, Fairbury, Edgar Brown, Las Vegas.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Faith Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. Memorials to family's choice.
Thompson - Wilma E., 89, Nasonville, R.I., formerly of Akron, Colo., North Platte, Gibbon, widow of Edward, died Friday (12/21/2001) in Woonsocket, R.I.. Born, Gibbon. Country school teacher while in Nebraska.
Survivors: daughter, Edna Lapierre, Nasonville; son, Robert Thompson, Lincoln; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Keene-Brown Funeral Home, North Smithfield, R.I. Burial will be private.
Travis - Bill W., 75, Peyton, Colo., formerly of York, Colorado Springs, Colo., widower of Mildred, died Thursday (12/20/2001). Born, Hampton. Retired, worked in construction as a blaster and heavy equipment operator.
Survivors: sons, Ronald Lee, Canon City, Colo., Bill Warren, Keller, Texas; daughters, Kristie Lee Patton, Peyton, Denise Louise Wiggins, Bonifay, Fla.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Deryl Lee, Lincoln; nieces, nephews.
Graveside funeral Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Lewis Funeral Chapel, York. Memorials to Hospice of the Comforter, Colorado Springs.
Blevins - Linda, 54, Plattsmouth, died Monday (12/24/2001). Homemaker
Survivors: husband, Jack R.; daughter, Lori M. Schram; son, Jack A. Blevins; five grandchildren; mother, Frances Jacobberger, Omaha; brother, Gerald E. Polston, Norfolk, Tom Jacobberger, Omaha; sisters, Patricia K. Polston, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lorraine Doolittle, Plattsmouth, Karen Jadlowski, Wahoo.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth. Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Iowa. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, with family greeting friends both evenings from 7-9 p.m., all at funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
Danahay - James P., 70, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/22/2001).
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Catholic Social Services or St. Leo's Catholic Church, Palmyra.
Erxleben - Helen K., 99, Wichita, Kan., formerly Seward, widow of Arnold, died Saturday (12/22/2001).
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, James and Peggy Erxleben, Wichita; daughter, son-in-law, Lenore and Richard Aufdemberge, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Marie (Frese) Klemp; husband, Arnold; two brothers; five sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Greenwood Cemetery, Seward. Visitation: 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, family greeting relatives and friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Volzke Mortuary, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Concordia University.
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.
Geis - Edith M., 94, Lincoln, died Monday (12/24/2001). Retired sales person, Gold's. Memberships: Cathedral of The Risen Christ; Altar Society; Who Bridge Club.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Don and Pat Prieb-Geis, Lincoln, Bernard and Sherry, Leewood, Kan.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Hall, Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Clifford; parents; four sisters; six brothers.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cathedral of The Risen Christ. Father Robert Tucker. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, church. Memorials to Julie Geis University of Nebr. Softball Scholarship Fund. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Golden - Frederick C., 63, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Visitation: one hour before services, Thursday. Memorial in care of family.
Hansen - Lois Marie, 84, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/22/2001). Born, Omaha. Employed, Nebraska Job Service, Human Resources.
Survivors: daughter, Meri L. Hansen; sons, John C., James C.; six grandchildren; sisters, Inez A. Zeller, Fern Petersen.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Trinity Methodist Church, Omaha. Springwell Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today with family, Roeder Mortuary, Omaha. Memorials to the church, Alzheimer's Unit at Lancaster Home in Lincoln or Children's Hospital in Omaha.
Harris - Dorothy L., 83, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Survivors: sister, Jeannette McWilliams, Chicago.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Thomas Funeral Home Chapel, Omaha. Memorials to New Life Presbyterian Church building fund, 4060 Pratt St., Omaha 68111.
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: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Wednesday, all funeral home. Memorials to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or donor's choice.
Knopp - Phyllis L., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Retired Realtor, Home Real Estate. Memberships: Frieden's Lutheran Church; Lincoln Women's Chamber of Commerce, past president; PTA, life member; Brownell PTA, past president; Civic Committee; W.S.I. Auxiliary. Past memberships: Heritage League; National, State and City Realtors Association.
Survivors: husband, Melvin S., Sr.; son, Melvin S., Jr., Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Patricia S. and Steven Corder, Centenial, Colo.; grandchildren, Mathew Corder, Stephanie Corder, Chandler Corder, Meredith Corder, all of Centenial. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Harold Donis. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday, funeral home. Pallbearers: Jon Sinner, John Erich, John Hegel, Gary Merritt, Eric Tang, Paul Knopp, Mike Strauch, Doug Knopp. Honorary pallbearers: Carol Hartwig, Bernice Hegel, Lucille Hergenrader, Beth Sinner, Helen Hanneman, Susan Owens, Jane Mooberry, Mildred Hagerman, Darlene Barnhill.
Knudson - Gertrude Essex, 96, Denver, formerly Lincoln, widow of Bernard L., died 12/17/01 in the Christian Living Campus at University Hills nursing center, Denver.
A family service will be held at a later date. Cremation. Memorials to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Lincoln.
Lock - Dwain, 70, Lincoln, died Friday (12/21/2001).
Memorial services were held Sunday, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane. Wyuka Funeral home, 3600 O St. Memorials to the church.
Lux - Augusta M., 98, Lincoln, widow of Elton, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Born, Randolph (1/26/1903) to Carl F. and Sophie (Tienken) Thaden. Homemaker. Taught home economics, Elgin. Attended Randolph Public Schools and the University of Nebraska. Married Elton Lux (6/24/25). Member, First United Methodist Church, more than 75 years; Dorcas Circle; PTA life member; 4-H Club leader; Odds and Ends Extension Club; American Field Service; Garden Club of Lincoln; Ceres Club; University Place Community Organization; University Place Art Center; Gateway Manor Residents Association.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Stan and Dee Lux, Lincoln, Ron and Caroljane Lux, Carmel, Ind., Ken and Myra Lux, Sun Valley, Nev., Ethel Lux, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Carolyn and Dick Nelson, Kathleen and Don Parker, all of Lincoln; American Field Service daughter, Teruko Iwatsuki Nakanishi, Kyoto, Japan; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Gladys Lux, Lincoln; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Elton; son, John E.; daughter-in-law, Margaret Lux; siblings, Fred and Henry Thaden, Freda Wipperling, Alvena Brunssen, Martha Peeks.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. (04). Nita Hinds-Park officiating. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. Wednesday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services Friday, church. Memorials to the church; the Garden Club of Lincoln, 1810 E. Bermuda Drive (06); or Gateway Manor Foundation, 225 N. 56th St. (04).
McShane - Willard, 85, Papillion, formerly Chanute, Kan., and Louisville, widower of Jayne, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Civil Service, Offutt Air Force Base.
Survivors: son, Tom, Elkhorn; daughter, Martha Trautman, LaVista; two grandsons; sister, Margaret Worthman, Plattsmouth.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Plattsmouth. No visitation. Memorials to the church or Plattsmouth V.F.W. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home.
Patterson - Michael Dean, 57, Plattsmouth, died Thursday (12/20/2001) in Omaha. Born, Omaha.
Survivors: brothers, David, Omaha, Joe, Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Roby Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth. Gardens of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg, Kan. No visitation.
Remmers - Hertha E., 88, Auburn, died Sunday (12/23/2001) in Omaha.
Survivors: daughter, Phyllis Wesenberg, Dows, Iowa; son, Allyn, Auburn; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ella Bergmann, Auburn, Minnie Busse, Bird City, Kan.; brother, Louis Oestmann, Cottonwood, Ariz.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church. Church cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today; 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, both at Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials in lieu of flowers.
Ronan - Pearl H., 103, Crete, died Sunday (12/23/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
