U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Reiss - Luella, 71, Lincoln, died Thursday (8/30/2001).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Rohrig - Edward A., 99, Friend, widower of Anna Marie (Schwabauer), died Tuesday (8/28/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Friend United Methodist Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9-noon Saturday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation or church.
Romshek - Dennis E., 42, David City, died Saturday (8/25/2001) in tractor accident, rural Butler County.
Mass of Christian burial was Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Memorials in care of family. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Russell - Grace M., 80, Chattanooga, died 8/23/01. Retired teacher, 12 years at Red Bank Junior High School.
Survivors: husband, Ross F.; children, Linda Koon, Nashville, Tenn., Rogene Howard, Dallas, Mark Russell, Wilmington, Del., Steven Russell, Chattanooga; six grandchildren; brother, Edward Muenchau, Lincoln.
Memorial service was held Monday in Chattanooga. Memorials to Contact, Rivermont Presbyterian Church or the charity of donor's choice. North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
Sabata - Margaret I., 92, Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly David City, widow of Ray E., died Sunday (8/26/2001). Born, David City. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Robert, Springdale, Ark.; daughter, Katherine Pugh, Council Bluffs, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Congregational-Christian Church, David City. David City Cemetery. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m., Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Memorials to church or Hruska Public Library or Chapter BQ, POE.
Sidel - Shirley Ann, 73, Lincoln, formerly Hastings, died Tuesday (8/28/2001). Born, Manhattan, Kan., (7/26/28) to James Norwood and Audrea Gene (Boucher) Tobias. Retired sales representative, Enesco, 1999, 20 years. Member, First United Methodist Church, OES, both Hastings. One of founders, Idlewilde Acres, Hastings.
Survivors: daughters, Suzanne Sidel, Mary Pat Scott, both Lincoln, Marlene Ritnour, Roca; sister, Marian Chaffee, Topeka, Kan.; brothers, Roy Tobias, Colorado, Mike Tobias, Florida, Pat Tobias, Georgia, Dennis Tobias, St. George, Kan.; grandchildren, Chrissy and Steven; great-grandchildren, Makayla and Brandon; many friends. Preceded in death by husband, Norman R.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Inurnment, Idlewilde Acres, Hastings. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Sisel - Anna H., 71, Prague, Neb., widow of Emanuel, died Wednesday (8/29/2001). Born, Colfax County. Homemaker.
Survivors: stepdaughters, Deloris Vanek, Doris Hynek, both Prague; stepgrandson, John Wayne Vanek; sister, Sister Helen, Campbellsport, Wis.; Elizabeth Zila, Creighton.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. John's Catholic Church, Prague. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, all at church.
Vifquain - Rita M., 70, Lincoln, died Tuesday (8/28/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 1:30 p.m. Friday, St. John the Apostle Parish, 7601 Vine St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Tabitha Hospice.
Wahe - Lila, 85, Fort Worth, Texas, formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (8/29/2001). Worked in neo-natal nursery, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, Lincoln, 15 years.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dr. James and Glenda, Denver; daughter, son-in-law, Meridy and C.W. Tilley, Fort Worth; grandson, Justin Wahe, Denver; granddaughters, Christy Roden, Fort Worth, Stacie Kinder, Arlington, Texas; great-granddaughters, Erin and Alexie Roden, Fort Worth; sister, Charlotte Nelson, Melba, Idaho; brother, Hardy Benson of Melba; niece, Julene Volchek, Omaha; other loved family and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Louis. "She was met at the gates of heaven by her beloved and hand-in-hand they walked to the throne of Jesus."
Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Cremation. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or Vitas Hospice of Fort Worth, Texas. Shannon Funeral Home, 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth.
Walla - Dorothy A., 68, Weston, widow of Dennis F., died Tuesday (8/28/2001) at Wahoo.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, St. John Catholic Church, Weston. Visitation: one hour before both services, church. Memorials to St. John Elementary School or Weston Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Wiegers - Waldon H., 87, Western, died Monday (8/27/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Western Rescue Squad.
Wurm - Arthur J., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (8/27/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Yznaga - Jean M., 64, Waverly, died Thursday (8/30/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Lincoln (5/15/37) to Leon and Sylvia (Scott) Burdick. Former teachers aide, Huntington Elementary School. Custodian, Waverly Public Schools, 20 years. Member, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Attended, UNL.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Michael and Faith, Cleveland, Ohio, Antonio "Tony," Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Sylvia and Doug Higel, Clatonia, Consuelo "Connie" Hejl, Spirit Lake, Iowa, Michelle and Bill Cita, Waverly, Deanna Yznaga, Lincoln; five grandchildren; sisters, brothers-in-law, Vivian and Hank Klein, Portland, Ore., Irene and Henry Roth, Hastings, Minn., Gladys and Jack Lear, Lincoln; special friend, Clara Breed, Lincoln; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by husband, Antonio "Tony" (2/3/2000); infant son, Martin; parents; sister, Lucy Cook.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Fr. Gerel Scholl. Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until services Saturday, mortuary. Memorials to family for future designation.
Zach - Lucille T., 87, Wilber, widow of William, died Thursday (8/30/2001).
Survivors: daughter, Dorothy M. Vejraska, Wilber; sister, Frances Zvolanek, Wilber; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. today, funeral home and 9 a.m. until services Saturday. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge in lieu of flowers.
Zlab - Rhoda F., 73, Rockport, Texas, formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (8/29/2001) in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Survivors: husband, Lane L., Rockport; daughters, Vicki Sterling, Panama, Rhonda Bordeaux, Lincoln; son, Jeffrey Lane Zlab, Lincoln; sisters, Bertha Jullirat, Hubbard, Ohio, Betty Townsend, Tingley, Iowa, Eilene Brandt, Youngstown, Ohio; brothers, Harold Buster Townsend, Moab, Utah, Bill Ray Townsend, Rockport, Texas; grandchildren, Misty Willburn, Dr. Bridgett Broz, K.J. Bordeaux, all Lincoln, Beau Oliver, Beatrice, Bradley Broz, Wilber; great-grandchildren, Megan Willburn, Emily and Jessica Zlab, all Lincoln, Raeanna Oliver, Beatrice;
Memorial services pending. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Rhoda Zlab Memorial, First Federal Bank, Meadow Lane Branch, 840 N. 70th St., Lincoln, 68505. Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service, Corpus Christi.
Brenner - Jeffrey Paul, 52, Lincoln, died Wednesday (8/29/2001).
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Monday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Memorials in care of family.
Bunch - Marilyn L., 64, Waverly, died Thursday (8/30/2001).
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the Capital Humane Society, 2320 Park Blvd. (02). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Carter - Ramon Dell, 68, Nebraska City, died Wednesday (8/29/2001). Born, Douglas. Retired heavy equipment operator, Dobson Brothers Construction Co., Lincoln. Served, U.S. Army, Korean War.
Survivors: son, Steve, Lincoln; daughter, Kelly Carter, Lincoln; four grandchildren; sisters, Opal Sweet, Nebraska City, Beulah Eisenhauer, Syracuse, Jean Goetz, Sterling; brother, Donald, Ann Arbor, Mich.; nieces, nephews, cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: one hour before services.
Dudek - Adolph F., 81, Lincoln, died Friday (8/31/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. George Cook. Agnew Cemetery, Agnew.
Dunham - Carl J., 81, Omaha, died Thursday (8/30/2001). Raised in Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Ken and Angela, Tekamah, Brad, Omaha; sister, Arlene Delp, Dalhart, Texas, Marilyn Mills, Lincoln; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Eric Bowley, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Doreen Bowley, Jenny Gotchal, Marie DeBoer, all Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Opal; daughter, Patricia.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Crosby-Burket-Swanson-Golden Funeral Chapel, 119th St. and W. Center Road, Omaha. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Fairview Cemetery, 84th and Adams streets, Lincoln. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. until services. Memorials to Back to the Bible Broadcast, Lincoln.
Ferguson - Jane B., 88, Lincoln, formerly Middletown, R.I., died Friday (8/31/2001).
Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. today, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Burial: 3 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery. Closed casket visitation until services, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the UNL Arts and Sciences Dept. or P.E.O. Scholarship Fund.
Gade - Dorothy Lorraine, 70, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/1/2001). Born, Lincoln (9/23/30) to Carl and Anna (Lundholm) Osterman. Married Gale Gade (8/13/50) in Lincoln. Retired, National Bank of Commerce, after 25 years of service.
Survivors: husband, Gail; sons, daughters-in-law, G. Jeff and Julie Ann, Steven and Nancy, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Cole, Max, Paige Gade, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Honorary pallbearers: Darlene Schrader, Denise Webb, Betty Myers, Florence Amen, Fern Adams, Ruth Ellen Boehmer. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Capital Humane Society.
Harders - Mary E., 75, Wahoo, died Friday (8/31/2001). Born, St. Peters, Minn. (3/3/26) to Eldred and Luella Olhausen Triplett. Married Frank J. Harders (3/15/44), Worthington, Minn. Lived on a farm near Hartley, Iowa, until moving to Wahoo in 1956. Frank died in 1986. Resided in Wahoo until her death. Worked at the former Blue Star Foods and Saunders County Hospital. Member, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, David and Garnet, Ceresco, Roger and Glenda, Wahoo; daughters, sons-in-law, Mary and Gary Gillespie, Jodi and Douglas Hedges, all Wahoo, Betty and Charles Seymour, Kansas City, Kan.; sisters, Marjorie Sullivan, Thais Robinson, both Lincoln; sister-in-law, Tena Strenge, Melvin, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Preceded in death by parents; husband; two sisters; five brothers; one grandson; one great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Pastor Kent Morse. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Monday, Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo, with family from 6-8 p.m. Memorials to the Wahoo Rescue Squad; Tape Ministry at the church, or family's choice.
Harris - Dallas Raymond, 6, Lincoln, died Wednesday (8/29/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: noon-3 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Hattig - Elmer, 91, Laurel, died Friday (8/31/2001) in Fairmont.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Laurel. Concord Cemetery, Concord. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Monday, Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home, Laurel.
Holdren - Richard L., 65, Norfolk, formerly of Lincoln, died Thursday (8/30/2001). Former chef's assistant, Cornhusker Hotel (Teepee Room).
Survivors: mother, Clara Mable Lee, Lincoln; sister, Darlene Gee, Eloria, Ohio; brother, sister-in-law, Ronald and Jeanne, Lincoln. Preceded in death by father, Frank.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Fairview Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Safarik. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family.
Jacquart - Phyllis Ann, 80, Columbia, Mo., died Wednesday (8/29/2001).
Services were held Saturday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Columbia, Mo. Interment: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Kan. Memorials to Missouri River Hospice or St. Frances House or American Cancer Society.
Johnson - Carol L., 68, Grand Island, died Saturday (9/1/2001). Born, Stratton (3/22/33) to Randall and Mabel (Packwood) Masters. Began music lessons at age 5 and became the church organist at age 12. Attended Doane College as a music major; the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in elementary education. Began teaching in Holdrege, later moved to Lincoln where she met and married Don Johnson on (3/29/56). Moved with husband to St. Edward, where they taught in the St. Edward Public Schools. Moved to Grand Island, 1959, and began as church organist for Trinity United Methodist Church. Moved to North Platte, 1965, where she served as organist for the Methodist Church. Returned to Grand Island, serving as church organist since. Taught for a total of 31 years in the Grand Island Public Schools. Member, Trinity United Methodist Church; Riverside Golf Club; P.E.O. chapter EH. Life Contributor to the Community Concert Patron of Music fund. Active in the Riverside Women Golfing Association. President, Grand Island Community Concert Association. Had a passion for bridge and played international bridge throughout the world on the World Wide Web. Loved to travel but above all else, she loved her family.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Anne and Mike Hansen, Seward, Susan and Bob Newlun, Fort Worth, Texas, Jennifer and Steve Rembish, Austin, Texas; 15 grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Roger and Kathy Masters, Sealey Lake, Mont.; sister, brother-in-law, Marcia and Jim Liska, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Don; infant son.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Island. The Rev.'s Onamae Wadell, Jim Keyser, Patrick Grindol, Delvin Roper. Private family inurnment, Grand Island City Cemetery. No visitation. Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Memorials to the Carol Johnson Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or National PEO Memorial Fund.
Krueger - Leroy, 84, Lincoln, died Thursday (8/30/2001) in Seward.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2788 Franklin St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family from 7-8:30 p.m.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, all at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services Tuesday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers, care of the church.
Martin - William H., 89, Lincoln, died Thursday (8/30/2001).
Private graveside service: Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa. Memorials to Masonic Lodge 162. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
