U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Skorupa - Allan C., 52, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Lincoln, or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
Slechta - Marta, 30, Chicago, died Saturday (5/19/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St.
Spell - John H., 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation.
Stewart - Marshall P., 82, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tecumseh Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, all at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Trinity United Methodist Church.
Vohl - Frona E., 84, Falls City, widow of Virgil G., died Wednesday (5/23/2001). Born, Reserve, Kan. Former clerk, County Assessor's Office, Falls City.
Survivors: sons, Harry L., Littleton, Colo., Larry E., La Vista; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret A. Scholl, Falls City.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Dorr Funeral Home Chapel, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City.
Westphalen - Irene M. "Peg," 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St. Prior private family interment, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Pallbearers: Kevin Livers, Jennifer Livers, Stewart Livers, Erin Westphalen, Andrew Westphalen, LuAnn Westphalen. Visitation: family will greet friends from 7-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the family.
Wiegert - Leonard D., 79, Syracuse, formerly Nebraska City, died Wednesday (5/23/2001). Born, Grand Island. Blacksmith and steam fitter. Veteran, U.S. Navy, USS Rhine, destroyer, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Stella; daughter, Barbara Gray, Omaha; son, Leonard Jr., Madison, Wisc.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 724 West 12th & Eddy, Grand Island. Wiegert Cemetery, Grand Island. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until rosary, funeral home. Memorials to St. Paulinas Catholic Church, Syracuse or donor's choice.
Allen - Dale Aaron, 76, Lincoln, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Malcolm. Welder.
Survivors: wife, Marjorie; sons, Victor, Steve, Mark; daughter, Sandi Ragland; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St.. Meet at Gate 2. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Gates of Praise Church.
Amen - Joyce Kathleen, 90, Stuart, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died May 19.
Services: 7 p.m. Thursday (5/31/2001), Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church, Stuart. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church, 2880 SE Aster Lane, Stuart, FL 34994. Choice Funeral Home, Stuart.
Blomquist - Bernese A., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Coatney - Lucille A., 81, Lincoln, widow of Leon, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Member, St. Teresa's Church; church Altar Society; Catholic Daughters; American Legion Auxiliary; St. Elizabeth's Auxiliary, Pink Sisters. Volunteer at election polling site. Former employee, Miller & Paine. Past office manager, St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Dorothy and Richard Gibbons, Derby, Kan., Kathleen Chadwick, Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Michael and Sandra Coatney, Thomas Coatney, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Daniel Gibbons, Theresa Gibbons, Amanda Chadwick, Christian Chadwick; sister, brother-in-law, Walburga and Don McClung, Rock Island, Ill.; brothers, sisters-in-law, Eugene and Caramelita Becker, Fremont, Calif., Bertrand and Eyvonne Becker, Lebanon, Pa. Preceded in death by parents; two sisters; one brother; husband.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Church. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary for Catholic Daughters and Altar Society: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home Chapel, 4040 A St. Pallbearers: Michael Coatney, Thomas Coatney, Daniel Gibbons, Theresa Gibbons, Amanda Chadwick, Christian Chadwick. Memorials to the family.
Cunningham - L. Lucile "Lou," 82, York, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Rosary Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Metz Chapel, York. Visitation: after 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Kilgore Public Library.
Gerner - Leah, 82, Lincoln, widow of Arling, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Crete.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family from 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Hartman - Donald Wescott, 65, Martell, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family 7-9 p.m.; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love-Moser Memorial Chapel, Hickman. Memorials to family.
Hemke - Marguerite H., 96, Lincoln, widow of Harold, died Friday (5/25/2001). Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, William and Shelia, Green Valley, Ariz.; grandchildren, spouses, Douglas and Megnon Hemke, St. Joseph, Mo., Karen and Jason Showman, Kathryn and Clark Bogseth, all Omaha, Craig and Jackie Hemke, Kansas City, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; niece, Susan Vazra, Elria.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Friends meet at main gate. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.. Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2001 S. 11th St., Lincoln (02).
Holtzclaw - Dr. Henry F. Jr., 79, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Prior private family interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation for Henry Holtzclaw Graduate Student Fellowship Fund 3734 or the church Foundation (08).
Jatczak - Frank F. Jr., 70, Asheville, N.C., died Friday (5/18/2001).
Funeral Mass: 7 p.m. Monday, St. Barnabas Church, Arden, N.C. Interment: 12 p.m. Tuesday, WNC Veterans 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.
Kruse - Leona L., 89, Syracuse, died Friday (5/25/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), rural Cook. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday; 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook, and Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse.
Lewis - Marles I., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born, Gladstone (6/6/07) to William and Mattie (Day) Kapke.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Bill and Sharon, Greer, S.C.; daughters, sons-in-law, Phyllis and Wayne Haack, Lincoln, Wanda and Richard Bratt Sr., Lincoln; 24 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Loren W. "Slim"; son, B. Dean; daughter, Gwen Martin.
Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Merlin Holtzen. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Richard Bratt Jr., Steve Bratt, Bill Crocker, Monte Wilson, Rudy Schwisow, Mike Lewis. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. -9 p.m. Monday, one hour before services Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of Phyllis Haack, 3923 N. 20th St. (21).
Medina - Elodia A., 70, Ashland, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Papillion. Born, Goodland, Kan.
Survivors: husband, Henry G.; sons, Henry D., Andrew, both Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Josie Powell, Spokane, Wash., Hope Medina, Davis, Calif.; brothers, Arnold, Joseph, Johnny Fuentez; sisters, Enedina "Led" Martinez, Soyla Cunningham, Mary Mungia; five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ashland. Interment at a later date, Ashland Cemetery, Ashland. Visitation: one hour before Mass, church. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Montgomery - Lawana Josephine (Lewis), 69, Lincoln, widow of Donald F., died Friday (5/25/2001) of cancer.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Private inurnment at a later date. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tabitha Hospice Care.
Mueller - Gretchen, 91, Cook, died Friday (5/25/2001) in Syracuse.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Herman and Karen, Syracuse, Dale and Barbara, Gretna, Dennis, Lake Dallas, Texas; daughters, sons-in-law, Ruby and Richard Heinke, Bennet, Darlene McGee, Syracuse, Joan and James Buckwalter, Lincoln; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Annie Bargsten, Rhade, Germany, Emma Mueller, Syracuse; stepsister, spouse, Mimi and Hinrich Mullen, Steddorf, Germany; many other relatives and friends.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Cook. Church cemetery. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Mundhenke - Donald L., 68, Milford, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born 9/21/32. Member, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward; VFW Post 4755, Seward; American Legion. U.S. Air Force veteran. Farmer and former computer operator, Experian, Seward.
Survivors: wife, Linda; son, daughter-in-law, Rodney and Jocasta, Bee; daughter, son-in-law, Ronda and Alexander Deabler, Lincoln; grandchildren, Jordan Mundhenke, Sydnee Mundhenke, KayCee Mundhenke, Kelsey Deabler, Quentin Deabler; brother, sister-in-law, Wallace and Cathy Mundhenke, Yuma, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Gale Griffiths, Verdon.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Seward Cemetery, with full military honors. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Parkhill - Harold, 63, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001). Born, Oto, Iowa. Production worker, Alpo.
Survivors: wife, Elsie; daughter, Tracy Harrington, Eagle; brother, Maylon Parkhill, Sioux City, Iowa; two grandsons.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wyuka. Family and friends meet at the O Street gate. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Lancaster Manor Chapel, 10th and South streets. Visitation: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to Lancaster Manor.
Richardson - James Wayne, 80, Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday (5/23/2001). Born, Burchard. Custiodial supervisor, Arizona State University dormitories, Mesa.
Survivors: wife, Doris; daughters, Shelley Richardson, Sharon Richardson, both Mesa; stepmother, Elizabeth Richardson, Pawnee City.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Summerfield Presbyterian Church, Summerfield, Kan. Summerfield Cemetery. Visitation: two hours before services, church. Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City.
Rivett - A. Roberta, 89, Nebraska City, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born near Stockville. Retired teacher, Region V, Arbor Training Center.
Survivors: sons, Charles Alan, Nebraska City, Robert, Kansas City, Mo.; one grandson; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; brother, Col. Gerald M. Adams, Cheyenne, Wyo.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Peterson Mortuary Chapel, Nebraska City. Wyuka, Nebraska City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, mortuary, with family from 7-8 p.m.. Memorials to family's choice.
Shafer - James F., 67, rural Verdon, died Friday (5/25/2001) at Falls City. Born, Falls City. Served U.S. Army. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Barbara E.; son, James F. Jr., Holly, Colo.; daughters, Sandra Berthold, Plattsmouth, Debra A. Shafer, Stella, Connie Trotter, Omaha; brothers, Charles E., Cecil L., both Yakima, Wash.; sisters, Helen Richmond, Selma, Calif., Alice Lee, Ellinwood, Kan., Mary Heintzman, Yakima, Katherine Lambert, Millegedville, Ga.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dorr Funeral Home Chapel, Falls City. Harris Cemetery, Barada. Memorials to family's choice. Clark Funeral Home, Falls City.
Ulmer - Milton J., 78, Hastings, formerly Sutton, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Grand Island. Born, near Geneva. Truck driver and foster care parent.
Survivors: wife, Lois (Penner); sons, Ronald, Rochester, Minn., Eric, Sutton, Chad, Grand Island; daughters, Rhonda Hubert, Buehler, Kan., RuAnn Root, Juniata, Rochelle Weir, Railene Ulmer, both Hastings, Deanna Coleman, Carrollton, Iowa; sister, Irma Horst, Seattle; brother, Vance Ulmer, Aurora; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m Tuesday, Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings. Burial: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sutton Cemetery, Sutton. Memorials to the family. Kohler Mortuary, Sutton.
Westphalen - Irene M. "Peg," 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St. Prior private family interment, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Memorials to the family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Wolstenholm - Howard E., 91, York, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, near McCool Junction. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Alma; son, Rex, Rogers, Ark.; daughter, Loa Folts, Waverly; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Waldron, Nampa, Idaho.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Metz Mortuary Chapel, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials in care of the family.
