U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
McDonald - Gerald M., 54, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/27/2001). Former employee, Lincoln Waste Water Department.
Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Larry and Marlene, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Patricia and James L. Ritchey, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Ann; son, Cary.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Dr. Glover Leitch. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: after 9 a.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Mitchell - Elfrida A. (Dee), 95, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Memorial services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Montgomery - Lawana Josephine (Lewis), 69, Lincoln, widow of Donald F., died Friday (5/25/2001) of cancer.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, 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.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, Cook. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Mundhenke - Donald L., 68, Milford, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Preceded in death by parents, Wallace and Leonora; sister, Jeanette Griffiths.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, with family from 6-8 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Olson - Emanuel A. "Ole," 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Born, Holdrege (2/19/16) to Arthur E. and Esther (Christiansen). Professor of agricultural engineering emeritus. Professor of agricultural engineering and extension agricultural Engineering, UNL, 1939-1978. Graduate, UNL, 1939. Bachelor of science, engineering. World War II Army veteran, 1942-1945. Retired colonel, U.S. Army Reserve. Bronze Star, 1945. Admiral, Nebraska Navy. Member: Eastridge Presbyterian Church; Lincoln Engineers Club; Midwest Tool Collectors Association; Early American Industries Association; National Society of Professional Engineers; Gamma Sigma Delta; Epsilon Sigma Phi; Kiwanis; American Society of Agricultural Engineers (60 years); several professional committees of American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE; farm structure division, ASAE (chairman); Midwest plan service committee (over 25 years); livestock environmental science committee. Awarded 13 blue ribbons for outstanding educational booklets, ASAE, 1946-1978. Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Professional Engineers, 1973. Elected Fellow, ASAE, 1975. Certificate of Achievement Award, livestock environmental science committee, 1978. Award by Nebraska Sand, Gravel and Concrete Ready-Mix Association, 1978. Life Fellow, ASAE, 1979. ASAE Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award, 1979. Listed in: Who's Who in Engineering, Midwest, Nebraska, American Men and Women of Science and Dictionary of International Biography. Appointed Nebraska Environmental Control Council, 1978.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, Fred A., St. Louis; daughter, son-in-law, Anne Marie and David Lauritzen, Lincoln; grandchildren, Eric Olson, Kansas City, Mo., Andrea Olson, St. Louis, Peter Lauritzen, Drew Lauritzen, both Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Sterling P. and Lois, Minneapolis, Milton and Millie, Arkansas; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Rueben; infant sister, Martha Ann.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Pastor Jim Crelin. Prior private family burial, Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today. Memorials to church, family or UNL Tractor Testing Museum. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Panko - Lucille Francis, 78, Burley, Idaho, died Friday (5/25/2001) in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born, Tecumseh.
Survivors: husband, Glen; children, Dean Weyers, Paramount, Calif., Sue Banks, Hayden Lake, Idaho, Les Weyers, Burley, James Panko, Heyburn, Idaho; 18 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and interment: 11 a.m. Thursday, Tecumseh Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh.
Parrish - Elizabeth, 84, Beatrice, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before services, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Rinke - Josef, 88, Deshler, widower of Helene (Beck), died Saturday (5/26/2001) in Hebron. Born, Germany. Retired, Deshler Broom Factory, 1974.
Survivors: sons, Josef Jr., Lincoln, Frank, Thornton, Colo.; daughters, Margaret Fishell, Westminster, Colo., Maggie Detrick, Ann Dyer, both Northglenn, Colo., Adelheid Newman, Gordon, Texas, Edie Mathews, Lincoln; sister, Elizabeth Tyler, Germany; 25 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hebron. Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary: 8 p.m. today, church. Memorials to Deshler Rescue Unit. Deshler Memorial Funeral Home, Deshler.
Ross - Donna L., 64, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Schroeder - Walter Henry, 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 S. 33rd St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Redeemer Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Simpson - Harold Dwaine, 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/27/2001). Born, Harlan, Iowa, (6/1/26) to Harold W. and Esther. Foreman, Gooch's Milling and Elevator Co. State senator, 46th District, 1966-1975. Commissioner, Public Service Commission, 1976-1988. Union leader, Grain Millers Local 31. Nebraska state AFL-CIO. Wilk Award "Profiles in Courage," 1987. Instrumental for the renters rights bill. Cub Scout Pack 26 Cubmaster, pack chairman, institutional representative. Boy Scout Troop 26 committeeman, institutional representative. Explorer Post 26 adviser. Silver Beaver Award in Scouting, 1969. George Meany Award from AFL-CIO, 1975. Active in PTA, Clinton, Whittier, Lincoln High schools. Clinton Neighborhood Association. Epworth United Methodist Church. Umpire for AAA Fastpitch Softball and Nationals at Bakersfield, Calif. Assistant state softball commissioner. Nebraska Softball Association Hall of Fame, inducted in 1994. World War II veteran. Lifetime member, Nebraska Softball Association. American Legion.
Survivors: wife, Jean; son, daughter-in-law, Roger and Sue, granddaughter, Kara, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Harold and Lavonne, Lincoln, granddaughter, Angie, Norfolk, granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Jeannie and Kayla, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, John and Linda, Battle Creek, Mich, grandson, wife, Heath and Kelly, grandchildren, Grant, Madison and Emma, Battle Creek, granddaughter, husband, Jennifer and Chad Smith, South Bend, Ind.; daughter, son-in-law, Marge and Ron Daniel, McCook, grandson, wife, Todd and Danette Daniel, granddaughters, Taylor and Tara Daniel, McCook, granddaughter, Tori Daniel, Bellevue, Ky.; son, daughter-in-law, Tom and Dorothy, Lincoln, granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Michele and Denae, Lincoln, granddaughter, Danielle, Bridgeport, Conn., granddaughter, Nicole, Omaha, grandson, George, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Jim and Charlene, Lincoln, grandson, wife, Matt and Sara, granddaughter, husband, Kelly and Jared Georgius, Lincoln; stepdaughter, stepgranddaughter, Terrie Rabe, Adrianne Mott, Fremont; stepdaughter, husband, Jolynn and Frank Joutras, stepgrandson, Zachary Joutras, Lincoln; stepson, Jon Weddle, Fremont; brother-in-law, Charles Escher, Manning, Iowa; nephew, wife, Kirk and Marilu Escher, great-nephew, Matthew, great-nieces, Marisa, Stacy and Natalie, California; niece, husband, Jolynn and Steve Thorson, great-nieces, Jane, Andrea and Stephanie, great-nephew, Benjamin, Omaha; niece, husband, Jill and David Neidig, great-nephews, Nicholas and Eric, West Des Moines, Iowa; nephews, Keith Escher, California, Steven Downey, Iowa. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Ruth Downey, Marilyn Escher.
Celebration of life: 7 p.m. Friday, St. Luke Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St. Memorials to family or Saint Elizabeth Health and Hospice.
Wegener - Ella D., 92, Deshler, formerly Ruskin, widow of Alfred, died Monday (5/28/2001). Born, rural Johnson (11/16/08).
Survivors: sister, Leona Moeller, Byron; brothers, sisters-in-law, Edwin and Viola Rogge, Superior, Henry and Alice Rogge, Ruskin; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Ruskin. Deshler City Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler; before services, church. Memorials to church.
Westphalen - Irene M. "Peg," 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St. Memorials to the family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
York - Maxine, 75, Wymore, died Sunday (5/27/2001) in Lincoln. Born, farm near Barneston. Laundry manager, Beatrice State Developmental Center, 25 years.
Survivors: husband, Donald; son, Dennis, Fairbury; daughters, Judith York, Lincoln, Carolyn Vogele, Wymore; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Wymore Rescue Unit with funeral home in charge.
York - Richard A., 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9-11 a.m. Thursday, all at funeral home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society; Sesostris Shrine transportation fund; Faith United Methodist Church.
Allen - Lori, 83, Red Cloud, died Monday (5/28/2001) in Kearney. Born, Powhattan, Kan.
Survivors: husband, John; son, Bill, Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; sister, Allene Davis, Esbon, Kan.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud. Highland Cemetery, Jewell County, Kan.
Arens - Clarence A., 78, Crofton, died Sunday (5/27/2001) in Yankton. Born, Crofton. Retired construction worker.
Survivors: wife, Arlene; son, David, Crofton; daughters, Deanna Schieffer, Camarillo, Calif., Renee Zimmerman, Crofton, Crystal Becker, Mesa, Ariz., Robin Jacobus, Lincoln; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold, Gerald, both Crofton, Ray, Bloomfield, Irvin, Randolph, Alvin, Norfolk; sisters, Leona Thunker, Viola Reifenrath, both Crofton, Eleanor Nelson, St. Helena.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Rose of Lima, Crofton. St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Thursday, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary and 8 p.m. vigil service, Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Armstrong - Louise E., 75, Brownville, died Sunday (5/27/2001) in Falls City. Born, Sidney, Iowa. Retired special education teacher, Craig (Mo.) Public Schools.
Survivors: daughter, Constance Morrison, Forestville, Calif.; son, James, Gaithersburg, Md.; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert Walker, Kansas City, Mo., Cecil Walker; sisters, Wilma Scott, Valley Spring, Calif., Ethel Yuck, Ewing, Mo.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sheridan Cemetery, Auburn. Visitation: 9-10:15 a.m. Thursday, Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City.
Bailey - Jeremy Pahl, 24, Fairbury, died Saturday (5/26/2001) at rural farm pond. Born, Lincoln. Swine production technician.
Survivors: wife, Rebecca; daughters, Oksana C., Naomi M. and Nakoma J. Bailey, all at home; parents, Merle Jr. and Rebecca Bailey, Lincoln; brother, Christopher, Lincoln; sisters, Elizabeth Bailey, Springfield, Mo., Esther Bailey, Amy Bailey, both Lincoln; grandparents, Burdette and Florence Larson, Storden, Minn.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Jansen Bible Church, Jansen. Inurnment at later date. Cremation. No viewing. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Benzing - Mollie, 85, Lincoln, widow of Irvin, died Sunday (5/27/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Pallbearers: Dan Benzing, Tom Silva, Leonard Krcmarik, Gary Swenson, Larry Thompson, Mike Kelly. Visitation: funeral home.
Carney - Jim, 41, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Survivors: wife, Debbie; son, Joey, Bellevue; daughter, Cassie Carney, Bellevue; mother, stepfather, Betty and Chuck Budler, Sun City, Ariz.; brothers, Dan, Aurora, Colo., Tom, Prospect Heights, Ill., Matt, Glendale, Ariz.; sisters, Kathleen Carney, Patty Carney, both Hayward, Calif., Candy Unger, Brunswick, Md., Kelly Wilmes, Nixon, Mo.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, St. John the Apostle Paris. No viewing. No visitation. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Burn Center.
Coatney - Lucille A., 81, Lincoln, widow of Leon, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Teresa's Church. Memorials to the family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home Chapel, 4040 A St.
Dochow - Martha T., 91, Phoenix, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Survivors: children, Nellie Widder, Glendale, Ariz., Claude Dochow, Scottsdale, Ariz., Kenneth Dochow, Surprise, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters.
Graveside Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services today, funeral home. Memorials to Christian Care Center, 2002 W. Sunnyslope Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85029.
Dolhanyk - Helen, 91, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001). Born, Levitt. Retired nurse, Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: sister, Louise Dolhanyk, Lincoln; niece, Phyllis Johnson, Oakland; great-niece, Brenda West, Lincoln.
Memorial services to be held at a later date. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the Nebraska Stroke Foundation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Fife - Irene Mabel (Short), 84, formerly Lincoln, widow of Russell, died Friday (5/25/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, East United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs. Friends may call: 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Pikes Peak Funeral Home, Colorado Springs. Memorials to church, 1505 E. Monument St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909; or donor's choice in lieu of flowers.
Heitman - William D., 74, Crete, died Tuesday (5/29/2001).
Survivors: wife, Esther; daughter, Linda Papik, Crete; son, James Heitman, Wilber; grandchildren, Jeff and Brady Papik, Crete, Kara and Jason Potter, Stockville, Kayla and Laura Heitman, Wilber; brother-in-law, spouse, Orval and Charlotte Jans, Seward; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete. St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Kramer. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to church.
Hillman - Alvin E. "Bud," 81, Deshler, widower of Gladys, died Sunday (5/27/2001) in Hebron. Born, Deshler. Retired tool manager, Reinke Manufacturing. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: sons, Ronnie, Keith, both Deshler; sister, Gladys Jenkins, Joyce Schilling, both Deshler; brother, Walter, Troutdale, Ore.; five grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. Church cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home, Deshler.
Hoffman - Eunice M. (Bohling), 86, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001). Born, Bostwick (3/21/15) to Herbert and Nannie (Symonds) Kenney. Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, Lincoln. Member and Sunday school teacher until 1977, Fairmont Methodist Church, Fairmont. Member, W.S.C.S.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Harry H. and Carolyn Bohling, Pasadena, Calif., Ronald E. and Marilyn K. Bohling, Lincoln, Daniel W. and Linda Bohling, McNeal, Ariz.; daughter, son-in-law, Marilyn and Waldemar de Rijk, Downers Grove, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Harry L. Bohling; husband, Charles J. Hoffman.
Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont. The Rev. Lauren Eckdahl. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Thursday with family 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the family.
