U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Petrzelka - John D., 47, Prague, died Saturday (1/5/2002) as a result of an accident on farm southwest of Prague.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Prague. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, church. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, church, and one hour before Mass, church. Memorials to be established. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Richards - Kathleen E., 89, Geneva, widow of Jesse C., died Saturday (1/5/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ, Geneva. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to church or Geneva Senior Center.
Roberts - Karen M., 47, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services were Monday, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1515 W. South St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Ruble - Billie, 82, Crete, died Saturday (1/5/2002) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, with family greeting friends a half hour prior to services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Salomons - Delmar "Del" L., 70, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002) in Pasadena, Calif. Retired, post office, 1986, after 32 years. Served, U.S. Marine Corps. Past commander, American Legion Post 80, Holyoke, Colo. Member, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church; Elks Lodge 80, Scottish Rite, Sesostris Shrine, all Lincoln; Masonic Lodge 81, Holyoke. Past president, Eagles Lodge 147, Lincoln. A loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
Survivors: wife, Bonnalyn (Eilers); sons, daughters-in-law, Michael and Julie, Jeffrey and Donna, Mitchell and Karen, all Lincoln; grandsons, Ben, Matthew, Jacob and Kenton Salomons; brother, sister-in-law, Robert and Ruth, Sterling; sister, Edith "Eda" Weber, Sterling; sister-in-law, Donna Hansen, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Clark and Nettie (Hartog); sisters, Katie Weber, Marge Hazen.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 S. 40th St. Pastors J. Elizabeth Liggett and Lowell Hennigs. Private burial services at later time, Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dareld, Harlan and Roger Weber, William Foster, Don Schrunk, Mel White. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.; 10-11 a.m. Friday, church. Memorials to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Lincoln, or St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling.
Simpkins - Agnes I., 81, rural Raymond, died Saturday (1/5/2002). Retired Goodyear employee; taught school for 11 years. Graduate, University of Nebraska. Member, First Lutheran Church, Lincoln.
Survivors: friend, Iva Noble and family.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond. Pallbearers: Randy Noble, Pat Duling, Herb Jeys, James Dewey, Ira Noble, Randy Bohaty. Visitation: noon-6 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice.
Smith - Everett L., 69, Lincoln, died Monday (1/7/2002). Born, Whitmire, S.C. Former employee, Lincoln Regional Center. U.S. Air Force and Army Reserve veteran.
Survivors: children, Dan Smith, Angie Sullivan, Carrie Hoyt, all Lincoln, Becky Schmidt, Marietta, Ga., Loree Steffen, Sioux City, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; brother, Frank Smith, Charleston, S.C.; sister, Alma Gregory, Whitmire.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Family and friends will gather at Gate 2 prior to services. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Sorensen - Judith, 87, Superior, widow of Harry C., died Saturday (1/5/2002). Born, Bornholm, Denmark. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Arendt Hansen, Santa Monica, Calif.; brother, Vilmer Pedersen, Denmark; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Williams Funeral Home, Superior.
VanSant - Dorothy Stanley, 91, Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly Evanston, River Forest and Clarendon Hill, Ill., and Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Binkley Baptist Church, Chapel Hill. Memorials in lieu of flowers and gifts to church endowment fund. Walkers Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.
Welch - Gretchen C., 92, Milford, widow of Maj. Gen. Lyle A. (adjutant general of Nebraska Army/Air National Guard), died Saturday (1/5/2002). Attended University of Nebraska, home economics, education. Former rural schoolteacher, Seward County. Retired employment manager (assistant director of personnel), Miller & Paine Department Store, Lincoln. Member, Milford United Methodist Church. Officer, Women's Division, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; past president, Milford American Legion Auxiliary and Milford GFWC Women's Club. Member, Seward County Historical Society, Milford Senior Citizen Committee, served on board of Seward County Aging Services Commission. Active in American Red Cross during World War II in Pasadena, Calif. Helped organize and manage Housing Bureau for military families and helped organize Officers Club in Athletic Club, Pasadena.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Kathy and E.J. Nowotny, Milford; grandchildren, Andy and Rina Putnam, Tokyo, Japan, Jennifer and Brad Erickson, Baltimore, Md.; great-grandchildren, Asha and Sonya Putnam, Tokyo; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Lyle (1978); three brothers; one sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Milford United Methodist Church. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Milford Senior Center or Christian Children's Home, Hickman.
Wild - Elizabeth E., 86, Grand Island, formerly Fremont, died Friday (1/4/2002).
Services: 9:30 a.m. today, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Additional Services: 2 p.m. today, Evangelical Free Church, Fremont. Fremont visitation: one hour before services, church. Arrangements by Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Home, Fremont.
Wilson - Ione L. (Lewis), 91, Crete, widow of John W., died Sunday (1/6/2002). Born, Cozad (7/3/10) to Harry and Alice Lewis. Retired medical stenographer.
Survivors: son, Steven Clay Wilson, San Francisco; daughter, son-in-law, Linda L. and Stanley S. Schafer, Lincoln; grandsons, spouses, Scott D. and Linda J. Johnson, Lee A. and Carmen R. Schafer, all Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband; one brother; three sisters.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. The Rev. Lauren Ekdahl. Memorials to family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Anderson - Allen L., 52, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002) of cancer.
Services pending. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Bottcher - Leo E., 81, Talmage, formerly Brighton, Colo., Syracuse, Cook, died Monday (1/7/2002). Born, rural Talmage (2/17/20) to John F. and Sophia (Abel). Graduate, Talmage High School, 1941. Owned and operated Syracuse Grain Elevator.
Survivors: wife, Jane; son, Bud, Talmage; grandchildren they raised, Paula Rivera, Cook, Kimberly Cordova, Denver; other grandchildren, Jennifer Pinar, Denver, Dwayne Bottcher, Seattle; great-grandchildren, Christopher Bottcher, Jeremy and Jessica Truijello, Denver, Leann and Joshua Rivera, Cook, Brian Bottcher, Seattle; sisters, Edith Naber, Gallatin, Mo., Helen Renken, Tecumseh; sisters-in-law, Josephine Bottcher, Lincoln, Marge Bottcher, Pasadena, Calif. Preceded in death by daughter, Colleen Oakley; parents; brothers, Edward, Gilbert, Harold; sister, Mrs. Edna Cropp; special cousin, Dwain Hogancamp; fishing buddy, Herman Wilkens.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. The Rev. Ian McLean. Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse. Honorary pallbearers: Sterling and Myrna Hespen, Adolph and Wenona Boettcher, Elmer and Norma Jean Boettcher, Bob and Kathryn Bottcher, LeRoy and Elaine Bottcher, Bill and Marcene Bottcher, Lyman and Kathleen Bottcher, Otto Wellensiek. Signing of the register book: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Friday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Memorials to the family's choice.
Buntin - June A., 84, Lincoln, died Friday (1/4/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Capitol City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St. (05). Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Capitol City Christian Church Memory Garden Fund. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Cejka - Frank, 73, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002).
Survivors: wife, Beth, Crete; daughters, sons-in-law, Dianne and Ron Kolarik, Cathy and Frank Oslzly, all of Lincoln, Janet and Rich Perkins, Ashland; son, daughter-in-law, Dan and Chris, Springfield, Va.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Jochim, David City, Viola Mulraney, Pasadena, Texas, Julie and Andy Andrews, Beverly Hills, Fla., Mary Lou Cejka, Tampa, Fla.; brothers, sisters-in-law, John Cejka, Tampa, Fla., James and Jean, Dawson, Ga., Robert and Nora, Phoenix; sister-in-law, Helen Cejka, Crete; brother-in-law, Don Dymacek, Honolulu.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. The Rev. Merrill Bakk. Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family.
Crittenden - John W., 41, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/5/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 422 W. Second St., Grand Island. Reception will follow. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St., Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sandra Crittenden in care of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1026, Grand Island 68802-1026, to help support John's surviving children.
Driewer - Florence M., 88, Hebron, widow of Henry "Hank," died Sunday (1/6/2002) in Hastings.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 8-11 a.m. Thursday, Price Funeral Home, Hebron; two hours before services, church. Memorials to family.
Ellingson - Paul N., 72, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002).
Survivors: wife, Beverly, Kramer; sons, daughters-in-law, James, Michael and Kriss, Andrew and Brenda, all Crete, Matthew, Denton, Joe and Karen, Seward; 12 grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Burt and Kathy, Milwaukee; sister, brother-in-law, Kay and Steve Chantelois, Jackson, Wis.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John Lutheran Church, Kramer. Pastor John Heckmann. St. John Cemetery, Kramer. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to church in lieu of flowers.
Elliott - Eva M., 82, Verdon, died Tuesday (1/8/2002) in Falls City. Born, northeast of Verdon.
Survivors: husband, Marvin H.; son, John, Oak Park, Ill.; daughters, Marlene Land, Orangeburg, S.C., Ruth Perkins, Albany, Ore., Mary Elliott, Lawrence, Kan.; brother, the Rev. Earl M. Fritz, Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren.
No services at this time. Cremation. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Ellis - Karen D., 49, Davey, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to Raymond Fire and Rescue or education fund for her son, Lars. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Greenwade - Eulalia Hazel, 87, Lincoln, formerly Adams, died Monday (1/7/2002). Born, Long Island, Kan. (2/6/14) to Frank R. and Pearl (Weems) Brethouwer. Retired from Western Electric after many years of service. Lover of crafts.
Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Lloyd and Edna Brethouwer, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Elva and Richard Waggoner, Lincoln; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Velma Cruse, Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Steve Ratzlaff. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, all at funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to City Mission.
Halling - Gerald L. (husband of Janice), 56, rural Waverly, died Friday (1/4/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Covenant Church, rural Waverly. Visitation: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. with family greeting friends 5-8 p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Halling - Janice C. (wife of Gerald), 55, rural Waverly, died Friday (1/4/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Covenant Church, rural Waverly. Visitation: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. with family greeting friends 5-8 p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Hansher - Ruby A. (Kahle), 78, Omaha, formerly of rural Dorchester, Lincoln, died Monday (1/7/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials to American Parkinson's Disease Association.
Heitman - Arnold F. "Pete," 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to family or Holt International Children's Services, P.O. Box 2880, Eugene, OR 97402. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Helvey - Norbert, 78, Fairbury, died Monday (1/7/2002). Born, Fairbury. Field engineer, IBM.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, Joel, Avon, Ind.; sister, Lorraine Albro, Torrance, Calif.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Make A Wish Foundation.
Hill - Alice O., 97, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002).
Services pending. Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Hilt - Magdalena "Maggy" S., 17, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/6/2002). Born, Berlin, Germany, to Karl Ludwig and Claudia Lisa Hilt. Foreign exchange student at Lincoln Southeast High School. Member: LSE Orchestra; Select Choir; International Club; Girl Scouts. Enjoyed photography. Attended First-Plymouth Congregational Church.
Survivors: parents, Karl Ludwig and Claudia Lisa Hilt, Detmold, Germany; brother, Martin Johannes Hilt, Detmold, Germany; grandfather, grandparents, Germany; host family, Monte, Kathy, Max and Emma McKillip, Lincoln.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, McKillip residence 1913 S. 41st St. No visitation, memorials to the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Horan - Gertrude Louise, 88, Bullhead City, Ariz., formerly Dorchester, widow of Clyde Wesley Horan, died Sunday (1/6/2002). Born, Dorchester. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Ron, Laughlin, Nev., Gary, Las Vegas; granddaughter, Patrice Castanza, Huntington Beach, Calif.; grandsons, Mitchell Horan, Benton, La., Dale Horan, Robert Horan, both Omaha; six great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. PST Friday, Riverview Cemetery, Needles, Calif. Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City, Ariz.
