U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Schwarz - Linus C., 85, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. today, St. John's Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. today, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hebron. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Catholic Social Services or Mass offerings. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Slama - Clarence, 79, Crete, died Monday (5/21/2001) in Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Helen; sons, daughters-in-law, James and Carol, Ed and Darlene, all Crete, Frank and Denise, Dorchester; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Albert and Velda, Lincoln; sister, Alice Prokop, Dorchester; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Emma (Rasplicka) Slama; brother, Joe; infant brother, Lumir; parents-in-law, Vaclav and Louise Svejda; brothers-in-law, Charles Svejda, Charlie Prokop; sister-in-law, Libbie Svejda; daughter-in-law, Janice Burda Slama.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 3 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Heart Foundation or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Slechta - Marta, 30, Chicago, died Saturday (5/19/2001). Graduated, University of Nebraska at Kearney; master's degree, University of Illinois at Dekalb. Attended Kent State. Lifelong Catholic.
Survivors: parents, Myron and Clara Slechta, Lincoln; sisters, Ann and Mary, both Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Mark and Shari, Lincoln, Joe and Amy, Omaha, Tom and Kristen, Kearney; brothers, Ted, Pat, both Lincoln; nephews, Jackson, Spencer and Joey Slechta; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. Preceded in death by sister, Megan; grandparents.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Rosary: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, church.
Smith - Betty Jo, 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Scott, Randy, Jeremy and Shawn Smith, Dion and Troy Patterson. Honorary pallbearers: Theresa, Kristy and Traci Smith. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Memorials to the family.
Troyer - Leonard E., 80, Milford, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Bellwood Mennonite Church. Memorials to church fellowship hall or Tabitha Hospice, in care of the family. Lauber Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Turek - Maxine E., 70, Seward, widow of Arnold, died Friday (5/18/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Seward. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward. Visitation: beginning 8 a.m. today, mortuary; one hour before services, church.
Van Meter - Ivan LeRoy, 74, Webber, Kan., died Sunday (5/20/2001) in Hiawatha, Kan. Born, Formoso, Kan.
Survivors: wife, Lela; sons, Stanley, Concordia, Kan., Edwin of Webber, Von of Formoso, Lindsey, Big Bear, Calif.; daughter, Denise Hart, Russell, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin, Nixa, Mo.; sisters, Norma Dull, Hutchinson, Kan., Barbara Foster, Cheney, Kan.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Webber (Kan.) Cemetery. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials established in care of family, P.O. Box 146, Webber, KS 66970.
Wilson - Margaret E., 72, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/16/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 S. 33rd St. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church (10) or UNL Foundation for the C. Oscar and Hilda M. Johnson scholarship fund.
Anderson - Gordon A., 52, Lincoln, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, First ELCA Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church, 68506; or Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Fort Worth, TX 76192-0001. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Baker - Marianna L., 81, Englewood, Colo., widow of Maurice, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Crown Hill Mortuary, Denver. Memorials to Shriner's Hospital.
Beaderman - Joseph F. Sr., 80, Palmyra, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Leo's Catholic Church, Palmyra. Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, 68510; or the church, 330 W. Eighth St., Palmyra, NE 68418. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Berndt - Glen A., 93, Seward, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 10:30 Friday, United Methodist Church, Seward. Visitation: 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward; one hour before services, church. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Bohaty - Emma M., 88, widow of Joseph, Seward, died Wednesday (5/23/2001). Member, First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Richard D. and Eleanor Bohaty, Seward; grandsons and wives, Richard A. and Ann, Kevin C. and Marilyn, Jeffrey A. and Janet, all Seward, Anthony and JoAnn, Grand Island; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Urban, Prague. Preceded in death by husband; parents, Frank and Clara (Pospichal) Barcel; brothers, Lemer Barcel, Richard Barcel; sisters, Helen Krenk, Olga Nesladek, Clara Ptacek.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Seward. The Rev. Christine Conrath. Seward Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home. Family receiving friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m., funeral home, and one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Contreras - Benita, 71, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001). Born, Lincoln (3/10/30) to Guadalupe and Mercedes (Lopez) Villanueva. Member, North American Martyrs Catholic Church.
Survivors: husband, Antonio "Tony"; sons, daughters-in-law, Tony and Deb, Adrian, all Minneapolis, Gregory and Cyndi, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Monica Contreras, Houston, Annette and Mark Hickson, Victoria and Joel Luethje, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Elysia, Brent and Andrew Contreras, all Minneapolis, Nina, Samuel, Cory, Tessa, Emma and Noah Contreras, Madelyn Hickson, Baxter, Alexandra and Connor Luethje, all Lincoln, Christopher, Gabriel and Emilio Vargas, all Houston; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jess and Isabel Villanueva, Omaha, Frank and Greeta Villanueva, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Grace and Vernon Brown, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Rosalio Aldape; sisters, Eriberta Gandara, Margaret Lampert, Lupe Damian.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Saturday, North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 1101 Isaac Drive. Father Garold Gabel. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Michael Villanueva, Michael C. Villanueva, Tony Armenta Jr., Lonnie Gates, Matt Whisenhunt, James Luethje. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services church. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.
Dillon - Ramona Ruth "Mona," 72, Plattsmouth, widow of Thomas R. "Bob," died Monday (5/21/2001). Born, Norfolk. Retired registered abstractor, American Land Title Co., Omaha.
Survivors: sons, Thomas, Kirkland, Wash., Kevin, Omaha, Shawn, Plattsmouth; daughters, Kathy Jensen, Omaha, Linda McDonnel, Seattle, Debbie Karl, Rothschild, Wis., Sue Betzer, Ralston; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandsons; brother, Bernard Bond, Seattle.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Memorials to Masses or donor's favorite charity. Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth.
Dingman - Sherry, 63, Auburn, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Auburn. Cremation. No viewing. Book available for signing, 9-11 a.m. today, Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials to American Heart Fund.
Egger - Lauris H., 80, Hallam, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Congregational United Church of Christ, Hallam, or Hallam Rescue Unit. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home.
Farwell - Marilyn June, 73, Humboldt, died Monday (5/21/2001). Employee, Lang's and Jack & Jill Grocery store.
Survivors: husband, Allen; sons, Jack, Kearney, Dave, Humboldt; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Christian Church, Humboldt. DuBois Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt, family will greet friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorials to family choice.
Hansen - Mildren M., 77, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/20/2001) of cancer.
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Emerson. Munderloh Funeral Home, Emerson.
Henningsen - Richard James, 82, Plattsmouth, died Friday (5/18/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Memorials to Plattsmouth Senior Citizens Nutrition Center.
Hutchinson - Louis B., 84, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/20/2001) in Olympia, Wash.
Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1420 K St. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, funeral home.
Jackson - Jean Lynette, 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/19/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lakeview United Methodist Church, 300 Capital Beach Blvd. Visitation: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the church.
Jatczak - Frank F. Jr., 70, Asheville, N.C., died Friday (5/18/2001). Born, Milwaukee, to Frank and Marie Pilarski Jatczak. Project manager, Aero Space Engineering. Member: St. Barnabas Church; Knights of Columbus.
Survivors: wife, Bernice; son, daughter-in-law, Andrew and April, Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, son-in-law, Patrice M. and Gary Ramey, Cashiers, N.C.; brothers, sister-in-law, Richard and Fredrica, Ralph, all Greendale, Wis., Gene, Milwaukee; sisters, brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Maynard Garland, Milwaukee, Christine and John Alter, Torrance, Calif.; sister-in-law, Phyllis Gilardi, Hales Corner, Wis.; grandchildren, James Gray, Jennifer Gray, Samantha Jatczak; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Gloria Hasse Jatczak.
Funeral Mass: 7 p.m. Monday, St. Barnabas Church, Arden, N.C. Father Roger Arnsparger. Interment: 12 p.m. Tuesday, WNC Veteran's Cemetery, Black Mountain, N.C. Visitation: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Barnabas Capital Fund, P.O. Box 38, Arden, N.C. 28704. Morris Funeral Home Arden Chapel, Arden. Condolences may be e-mailed to morrisfh@aol.com.
Jensen - Howard John, 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001). Born, Bird Island, Minn., (1/13/24) to Jens and Mable (Kenning) Jensen. Army veteran, World War II. Member, American Legion Post 3, Carpenters Union.
Survivors: wife, Vava; daughter, Jonora Mejia, Arizona; sons, Derek, North Dakota, Jerrold, Lincoln; grandchildren, Sean, Dane and Trey Jensen, Valerie and Natasha Jensen, Noah and Micah Jones, Matthew Mejia; brother, Harold, Minnesota; sister, Elvina Jensen, Arizona. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Inurnment at later date, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Hospice Care of Nebraska, 1600 S. 70th St., Suite 201, 68506.
Klein - Martha B., 94, Adams, died Tuesday (5/22/2001). Born (6/10/06). Homemaker. Member: Firth Reformed Church; Church Ladies Aid.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Milton and Mary Klein, Allen Klein, all Adams; daughter, Clarice Wienke, Adams; grandchildren, Mitch and Jon Gembala, Mike and Gregg Klein, Sharon Harms; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Arie M.; six brothers and sisters.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Firth Reformed Church, Firth. Firth Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, Firth, with family to receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Memorials to Goldcrest Retirement Center, Adams, or Firth Reformed Church, Firth.
Kushen - Sherri Ann Wilcox, 40, Las Vegas, died Friday (5/18/2001). Born, Sioux City, Iowa. Team supervisor, MCSI Credit Card Service.
Survivors: son, Joshua Kushen, Wymore; daughter, Jordan Kushen, Wymore; father, stepmother, Merideth and Diana Wilcox, Ankeny, Iowa; mother, Evelyn Spicka Nolte, Wymore; brothers, Todd Wilcox, Barneston, Travis Wilcox, Ankeny, Iowa; sisters, Kim Petersen, Barneston, Tiffany Wilcox, Ankeny, Iowa; grandmother, Rose Keelan, Ulysses; nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cedar Bluffs. Fleming Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today, Moser Memorial Chapel, Cedar Bluffs, and one hour before services, church.
Mathiesen - James Melvin, 75, Lincoln, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Allen. Thompson Chapel, Wakefield.
Nunns - Naomi R., 81, Geneva, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Private family graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Geneva Public Cemetery. Cremation. Memorials to the family in lieu of flowers. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Powell - Lyle D., 51, Lincoln, died Monday (5/21/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Cremation. No visitation, no viewing. Memorials to family's choice.
Reichwaldt - Michael Gene, 36, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Zion Church, Ninth and D streets. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Skorupa - Allan C., 52, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001). Route salesman, Pepsi Cola. Member, St. Teresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Phillip and Kristin, Omaha; daughters, son-in-law, Sarah and Jason Ehlers, Emily Skorupa, all Lincoln; granddaughter, Holly Gallant, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jim and Cissy, Pittsburgh, Frank and Peggy, Columbus, Joe and Dorothy, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Marian and Bill Dostal, Omaha, Lois and Bob Miller, Phoenix, Nancy Morgan, Lincoln; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Eleanore; brother, Charles; stepmother, Frances Kobus Skorupa.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Fr. John Perkinton. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Pallbearers: Dale Sackett, Mike Peters, Myron Jensen, Kevin Dostal, John Dostal, Michael Morgan. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Lincoln, or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
