U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Pospisil - Anna, 93, Wahoo, widow of Bernard, died Sunday (6/3/2001). Born, Brainard. Former employee, Blue Star Foods, Wigwam Cafe, both Wahoo.
Survivors: sons, Dennis, Fremont, Adrian, Omaha, Arnold, Wahoo; daughter, Genevieve Poskochil, Wahoo; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. Church Cemetery, Wahoo. Rosary: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Scripture service: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Visitation: 2-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to St. Wenceslaus Elementary School.
Stephenson - Elsie B., 75, York, died Friday (6/1/2001) at Lincoln.
Survivors: husband, Cal; sisters, Eleanor Johnson, York, Deloris Hanson, Osceola; stepchildren, Kathy Slinker, Estes Park, Colo., Suzi Marsden, Gresham; five stepgrandchildren; 14 great-stepgrandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, York. Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Gresham. Memorials to the family. Metz Mortuary, York.
Thayer - David M., 39, Denton, died Saturday (6/2/2001).
Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family from 7-9 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, funeral home.
Wallace - Roy R., 45, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/3/2001). Born, Hastings (1/27/56). Employee, Rivendell Psychiatric Center, Cedars Home for Children and Berniklau Education Solutions Team. Member, Newman United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Donna; daughter, Nita Wallace, Omaha; mother, Laura Wallace, Lincoln; granddaughters, Jasmine and Summer, both Omaha; brothers, sisters-in-law, Sam, Omaha, Rick, George and Sally, Terry and Suzie, all Lincoln; sisters, Rosemary Wallace, Georgia, Geraldine Wallace, Lincoln; stepbrothers, Doug Segers, Omaha, Charles Segers, Lincoln, Alvin Reaves, Detroit, Andrew Reaves, Omaha; stepsister, Jackie Reaves, Omaha; mother-in-law, father-in-law, Teresa and Donald Sullivan, Lincoln; brother-in-law, Daniel Sullivan, Omaha; sisters-in-law, spouses, Debra Sullivan, Lincoln, Diane and Ike Donn, Kansas, Denise and Mike Woolman, Lincoln; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Dr. Raponzil Drake. Yankee Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 8 a.m. until services Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
Ahrens - Virgil R., 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Retired, National Guard. U.S. Navy veteran. Graduate, National Business College. Member: Calvary United Methodist Church; American Legion Post 3.
Survivors: wife, Lila; daughters, sons-in-law, Connie and Ron Roberts, Kansas City, Kan., Judy Ahrens and Hugh Prestwood, Greenport, N.Y., Cindy and Stuart Honnens, Lincoln; grandchildren, Jason, Andy, Aimee, Paul, Julia, Emily, Matthew; great-grandson, Connor; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Stuart Honens officiating. Lincoln Memorial Park. Graveside military services by Americal Legion Post 3. Visitation: after noon today. Memorials to American Lung Association.
Ames - Jean Dickinson, 86, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Ravenna (9/28/14) to Robert H. and Carrie Clark Dickinson. Homemaker. Graduate: Grand Island High School; Monticello College; Katherine Gibbs; A.B. from UNL, 1940. Trustee Emeritus, Doane College. Member: Nebraska Art Association (former president and trustee emeritus); Child Guidance Center (former president); Lincoln Country Club; Colonial Dames; Kopper Kettle; Pickles; Patriarchs; Omaha and Lincoln Jr. Leagues (former member).
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Elizabeth and George Shoffner, Westminster, Md., Lucy and William Lane, Omaha; grandchildren, Mark, Laura and David Shoffner, Kathy Lane Hitt, Ruth, Emily, Peter and Sharon Lane; brother, sister-in-law, Dr. R. Hugh and Dalice Dickinson, Seattle; sisters, brothers-in-law, Ann and Allan Mactier, Rae and Thomas Keogh, all Omaha; brother-in-law, Burket E. Graf, Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, John H. Ames II; parents; sister, Sheila Graf.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday (8/11/2001), Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Prior private burial, Wyuka Cemetery. Reception following service. Closed casket visitation: noon Friday (8/10/2001) until services, funeral home.
Brill - Marie, 95, Lincoln, died Saturday (7/21/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rev. Stu Kens. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9-10 a.m. Thursday, funeral home.
Brunsen - William H. Sr., 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (7/21/2001) in Crete.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Interment: 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, Andrew Cemetery, rural Friend. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. until services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to Crete Manor.
Criner - Lorren "Jim," 66, Endicott, died Saturday (7/21/2001) in Omaha. Born, Endicott (10/23/34) to Ivan Merle and Wilma Anna Skillen Criner. Heavy equipment operator. Army veteran.
Survivors: wife, Carol Ann; daughter, son-in-law, Debra and Don Sutton, Fairbury; sons, daughters-in-law, Dennis and Stacey, Endicott, Jim and Mary, Fairbury; grandchildren, Nick, Amanda, Melissa, Andy, Adam, Amber, Jory; brother, sister-in-law, Kent and Mary, Fairbury; sister, brother-in-law, Wanda and Jerry Talbot, Endicott; mother-in-law, Hilda McAtee, Washington, Kan.; brothers-in-law, wives, Delvin and Sharon Finlayson, Endicott, Jim and Maxine Finlayson, Washington, Don and Colleen Finlayson, Hickman; sister-in-law, Cathy Cumpston, North Platte. Preceded in death by parents; son, Michael; brother, Bill.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Endicott. Pastor Sharee Kelly. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Dericks - Robert L., 71, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. (02). Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church and Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, 2740 A St., Lincoln (02).
Flood - Margaret, 88, Newman Grove, died Saturday (7/21/2001). Born, north of Bradish. Taught school, Boone County Dist. 37, Platte County Dist. 63, Newman Grove Public Schools. With husband, also farmed and operated an implement business.
Survivors: son, Robert, Newman Grove; daughter, Joyce Vosteen, Lincoln; four grandchildren; sister, Gertrude Diehl, Hillsboro, N.D.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove. Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home, Newman Grove. Memorials to the church or the Newman Grove Senior Citizens Center.
Folmer - William "Bill," 84, Lincoln, died Saturday (7/21/2001). Born, Sugar City, Colo., (5/26/17). Mechanic, DeBrowns Auto Sales, 40 years. Member: Faith United Church of Christ; VFW 131.
Survivors: wife, Helen; daughter, son-in-law, Mary and Carl Holmquist, Aurora, Colo.; son, daughter-in-law, William George and Marsha, Anacortes, Wash.; granddaughters, Megan Allen, Morgan Holmquist, both Denver, Colo.; brother, sister-in-law, Edward and Marian Folmer, El Paso, Texas; sister-in-law, Freida Folmer, Lincoln; brother-in-law, Wally Bork, Lansing, Mich.; 11 nieces and nephews; 34 great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, George and Katherine Vollmer; brothers, Henry, Jacob, Pete; sisters, Marie Bork, Katherine Heil.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Faith United Church of Christ, Ninth and Charleston streets. Rev. Matt Geiger. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, funeral home; 1 p.m. until services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Furnas - Clyde E., 78, Falls City, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Brownville. Served U.S. Army. Retired, coin machine serviceman, John Young Music Co.
Survivors: wife, Norma; sons, Michael, Gale, both Lincoln; daughter, Vicki Pflaum, Hays, Kan.; brothers, William "Bud", Brownville, Lowell, Auburn, Donnie, Santa Fe, N.M.; sisters, Margurite Jager, Lincoln, Ruby Douglas, Peru, Lola Vice, Brownville, Lorena Bowers, Falls City; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dorr Funeral Home Chapel, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Memorials to donor's choice.
Graham - Harold M., 85, Lincoln, formerly Ceresco, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Crete. Retired farmer. Member: Ceresco Covenant Church; Grain Processors Union; Machinist's Union; Mid-America Dairy Assn.
Survivors: wife, Margaret; son, Larry, Lincoln; daughter, Diane Nieveen, Jeff. City, Mo.; brother, Clarence, Oregon City, Ore.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ceresco Covenant Church. Cremation. No viewing. Memorials to church or Tabitha Hospice. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Hair - Tamara Kaye, 31, Lincoln, died Saturday (7/21/2001). Born, Salina, Kan., (7/15/70) to David and Colene (Gunnison). Former, pre-school teacher.
Survivors: parents, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Ted and Patty, Lincoln; grandmother, Beth Haines, Salina; niece, Lanea Hair, Lincoln; nephew, Trey Hair, Lincoln; aunt, uncle, Monty and Jan Lytle, and their children Nicole and Brooke Lytle, Salina; aunts, uncles, Virgil and Kathy Smock, Salina, John and Lyndahl Norris, Downington, Pa.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Rev. Steve Todd, Yankee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Larry Shafer, LaVon Boman, Travis Boman, Steve Johnson, Rick Menhusen, Terry Pramberg. Closed casket visitation: noon today until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Halek - Olive, 96, Fairbury, died Saturday (7/21/2001). Born, rural Cuba, Kan.
Survivors: sister, Lottie Sloan, Enid, Okla.; one niece; two nephews; three great-nephews; two great-nieces.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Hughes - Jessica J., 22, Lincoln, formerly Sioux City, Iowa, died Friday (7/20/2001) in an automobile accident. Born, Sioux City (5/3/79) to James R. and Jacqueline S. (Rockwell) Hughes. Attended: Sunnyside Elementary School. Graduate: East High School, 1997; University of Nebraska at Lincoln, December 2000. Affiliated, Alpha Xi Delta sorority, UNL. Studied at Oxford University, England, summer 2000. Member: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. Active in youth group and helped teach Vacation Bible School, church. Employed, Ameritas Insurance Co., Lincoln.
Survivors: parents, Sioux City; maternal grandparent, Catherine Rockwell, Homer; fiancee, Adam Tranmer, Fremont; aunts, uncles, Margy and Dale Greenwood, Craig, Carol and James Funk, Littleton, Colo., Norma Hughes, Farley, Iowa, Barbara and Roger Hughes, Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan and Doug Rockwell, Lenexa, Kan., Thomas Hughes, Iowa City, Iowa. Preceded in death by grandparents, Frank Rockwell, Richard and Eleanor Hughes; cousin, Greg Funk.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sioux City. Rev. Krishen Persaud. Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation: 4-8:30 p.m. today, with family from 6-8 p.m., Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, Sioux City. Memorials to family.
Johnson - Dr. Virgil Allen, 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Newman Grove (6/28/21) to Oscar J. and Fairy Bell (Johnson) Johnson. Emeriti Professor, UNL. Married Betty Ann Tisthammer of Albion (7/29/43) at Williams Field, Chandler, Ariz. 1940 graduate, Albion High School. Entered Army, December 1940. Served U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. As a pilot in the 416th Night Fighter Squadron (12th Air Force), he flew in the European Theater, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Oak Clusters. Returning to Nebraska after the war, he earned his BS (1948) and his Ph.D. (1952) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Employed, U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Agricultural Research Service and was located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Agronomy (1952-86). Along with longtime colleague John Schmidt, Johnson was co-leader of internationally recognized Nebraska Wheat Research Team.
Survivors: wife, Betty Ann; daughter, son-in-law, Karen and Chuck Harris, York; sons, daughters-in-law, Dr. Reed and Kathleen, Faribault, Minn., Dr. Scott and Linda, Ames, Iowa; grandchildren, Dr. Leslie and Dr. Geoff Smart, Wilmette, Ill., John and Amy Eakes, Ann Eakes, all of Denver, Josie Johnson, Sam Johnson, both Faribault, Minn., A.J. Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Hayley Johnson, all Ames, Iowa; great-grandson, William John Smart, Wilmette, Ill.; brother, sister-in-law, Leslie and Pauline, Turlock, Calif., sisters, brothers-in-law, Irene Thur, Newman Grove, Norma and Richard Burton, Balboa Island, Calif., Leona and Bill Swartz, Sun City West, Ariz. Preceded in death by daughter, Leslie; parents; brothers, Harlan, Floyd, Noah.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 4300 O St. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday until services, mortuary, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Memorials in lieu of flowers to donor's favorite charity.
Jose - Everett M., 81, Crete, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, family farm north of Douglas (12/24/19) to James Edward and Mary Rogge. Graduate, Nebraska City High School. Married, Wilma F. Schneider of Nebraska City (11/24/43). Farmed with wife, Murray and Weeping Water. District Manager, Archer Petroleum Corp., Omaha. Moved to Crete, 1960. Retired, 1984. Member: Grace United Methodist Church, Crete; Crete Airport Board (longtime member); Odd Fellows Lodge, Crete.
Survivors: wife, 57 years; son, daughter-in-law, Ron and Linda, Midland, Texas; daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Karel Znamenacek, Lincoln, Marcia and Randy Williamson, Ft. Collins, Colo., Janet Bolt, Houston; grandchildren, Jim and wife Joanna Jose, Breckenridge, Colo., Keith and wife Lisa Jose, Austin, Texas, Patrick Jose, Lubbock, Texas, Todd and Brad Znamenacek, Lincoln, Steve Znamenacek, Nikki and Doug Williamson, all Ft. Collins, Emily and Laura Bolt, Houston; brother, Fay, Plattsmouth; sister, Evelyn Jose Rowe, Gardnerville, Nev.; nieces; nephews; friends. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Forest, Wilbur and Willard Jose; sister, Esther Mitzner.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at Gate 2. Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Grace United Methodist Church, Crete. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Crete Volunteer Fire Dept. Rescue Squad (City Hall, 241 E. 13th, Crete 68333) and church (1245 Juniper, Crete 68333). Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Kruse - Donovan, 69, Fairbury, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Fairbury. Brakeman, railroad. Army veteran.
Survivors: wife, Donna; daughter, Dawn Meder, Gravois Mills, Mo.; sons, Joel, Valparaiso, Jim, Sunrise Beach, Mo.; six grandchildren; sisters, Delores Onnen, Gilead, Ruth Kapke, Lincoln; mother, Malinda Kruse, Fairbury.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Gladstone. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Livingston - Phillip T., 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Mason City. Tester, Platte Chemical Co.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughter, Cheryl, Lincoln; five grandsons; six great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; brothers, Claude, Eldorado, Kan., Paul, Fremont, Bill, Lexington.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2788 Franklin St. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church (02).
McCorkle - Jack, 97, Hardy, widower of Winnie, died Saturday (7/21/2001) in Superior. Born, near Mayhill, N.M. Army veteran, 1943-1946. Bred and fed cattle, Nebraska, 30 years.
Survivors: daughter, Marjorie Stotts; son, Robert; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Bill, Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Alice Gruver, Las Cruces, N.M.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Union Church, Hardy. Rosemound Cemetery, So. Hardy. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Navrkal - Adolph R., 80, David City, formerly Bellwood, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, Linwood. Retired farmer.
Survivors: son, Gary, Bellwood; daughters, Gayle Eberly, Gina Barlean, both David City, Gwen Matulka, York; sisters, Christi Vylidahl, Rose Pospisil, both Fremont; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Bellwood. Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Robert Funeral Home, David City; one hour before services, church. Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Neher - Mary M., 96, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001).
Services pending in Niles, Mich. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Osborn - Bernette, 87, Lincoln, formerly, Lindsay, Humphrey, Norfolk, Columbus, York, Denver, widow of Eugene, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born, near Lindsay (9/3/13). Member, St. Joseph Parish, York; St. Joseph Altar Society; PTA; St. Joseph School Librarian. Employed at York Public Library. Graduate, Humphrey High School, Humphrey; Business School, Norfolk.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, John E. and Mary Ross, Denver, Colo., James J., Omaha, Jerome A., Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Genie and Patrick Lenihan, Charleston, Ill., Janet M. Caniglia, Denver, Julie and James E. Schutz, La Jolla, Calif., Jane Mershon, Joyce A. and Robert E. Moore Jr. Osborne, all Lincoln; brother, Jack Karthaus, Austin, Minn.; sister, Effie Lou McNamara, Venice, Fla.; 12 granddaughters; seven grandsons; 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene E. Osborn (7/3/79); parents; grandson, John Caniglia; sister, Katheen Zavadil.
Funeral Mass: 3 p.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14th and K streets. Interment immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery, York. Father John Copenhaver. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Joseph School Library, York; Tabitha Foundation, 4720 Randolph St., Lincoln (10), or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), 4850 Sherman St., Lincoln (06). Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Parrish - Emilie, 94, New Mexico, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001). Born (9/6/06).
Services pending. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
