U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Gonzales - Rudy Jason Jr., 28, Beaver Lake, died Wednesday (12/5/2001). Born, Grand Island. Production line worker, Specialty Foods, a division of Cargill of Nebraska City. Graduated, Conestoga High School.
Survivors: parents, Rudy and Rosie Gonzales, Beaver Lake; sister, Candy Ramirez, Crete; two nieces.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. No visitation. Memorials to family's choice.
Inselman - Gloria Patricia, 62, Lincoln, widow of Lowell E., died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Port Chester, N.Y. (1/28/1939) to Gaspare and Lena (Rosito) Scelia.
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Belmont Park), 3606 N. First St. (corrected address). Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Belmont Park Congregation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Jager - Marguerite Lucille, 94, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/5/2001). Born, Brownville (11/25/1907) to Deweese and Mildred Furnas. Member, Peru State College Alumni; Lincoln Women's Club, past president, Eastern Star; St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Jerrie and Bob Stein, Lincoln, Carol Varner, Phoenix; brothers, sisters-in-law, Don and Margaret Furnas, Santa Fe, N.M., William Furnas, Brownville, Lowell and Phyllis Furnas, Auburn; sisters, brother-in-law, Lola Vice, Brownville, Ruby Douglas, Peru, Lorena and Jean Bowers, Falls City; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene V.; parents; daughter, Marlene Neely; granddaughter, Deborah Stein; grandson, Mark Neely; brothers, Glen, Clyde and Delvin Furnas; sisters, Ettabelle Elshire, Madeline Elshire, Margie Furnas, Captola Young.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of family.
Johnson - Olga L., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (12/3/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; one hour before services Saturday, funeral home. Memorials to East Lincoln Christian Church.
Joyce - Marvin V., 76, Sonoma, Calif., died Monday (12/3/2001). Born, Dewitt. World War II veteran. Chef.
Survivors: wife, Caroline; former wife, Fern Joyce, Rohnert Park, Calif.; daughters, Julia Joyce, Georgia Alva, Rohnert Park, Barbara Joyce, Seattle, Marjorie VanDerslice, Lincoln; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Olin Daunell, Petaluma, Calif., Larry Daunell, Inverness, Calif., Wendy Daunell, Alderpoint, Calif., David Daunell, Woodacre, Calif.; six stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters, Joy Hsiao, Ruth Stevens, both Beatrice; nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Oak Grove Cemetery, Dewitt. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday until services, funeral home. Family prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family's choice in care of funeral home.
Juncker - Jerry, 58, Elmwood, died Thursday (12/6/2001) in Lincoln.
Services pending. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Kuchmak - Elizabeth (Betty), 72, Everett, Wash., formerly Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Meredosia, Ill. (12/29/1928) to Harry Edmund and Jessie May (Brown) Otto. Her family owned and operated Otto's Grocery at Ninth and M and later at Ninth and G streets for 90 years. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1948, she attended the University of Nebraska. She married Michael Kuchmak of Eldorena, Alberta, Canada, on (5/6/1951) at St. Paul Evangelical Church and moved to Idaho for three years. She returned to Lincoln and worked at the Lincoln Goodwill for more than 20 years and at Wendy's for eight years. She resided in Lincoln for 70 years before moving to Everett.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Joe Kellar, Mukilteo, Wash., Carol Ann Kuchmak, M.D., Napa, Calif., Deborah and Thomas Miller, Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Nicole and Michael Kellar, Mariah and Isaac Miller; brother, sister-in-law, Ron and Addie Otto, Corning, Calif.; nephews, Bob Otto, Chino Hills, Calif., Harry and Sue Otto, Los Angeles; great-niece, Carmell Feller-Otto.
Private family services. Memorials to National Association for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression, (516) 829-0091 or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, (703) 524-7600.
Lilly - Charles W., 70, Lyons, died Wednesday (12/5/2001) following a brief illness. Born, Burt County. Mechanic, driver and mill operator, M&Q Hay Mill. Former farmer. Served, U.S. Air Force.
Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Karen Olson, Jan Bray, both Lyons, Lisa Tranmer, Wahoo; son, Michael, Ceresco; sister, Betty Copple, Pender; 11 grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lyons. Lyons Cemetery. Visitation: 1-7 p.m. today, church. Parish rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Piper Funeral Home, Lyons.
Minnick - Clara C., 80, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/5/2001). Formerly of Bellwood. Born, Kearney to J. Albert and Clara (Ice) Landis. Before retiring, both Clara and her husband John owned Bellwood Grocery. Clara was also employed at Dale Electronics, Columbus for 27 years. Clara was and always will be devoted to her family.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Barb and Ron Ritterbush, Cozad; sons, daughters-in-law, John and Genene, Steve and Chris, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Chris, Darcy, Jason Ritterbush, Joni Calkins, Traci Phillips, Rik Minnick, Tish Merryman, Lisa Diedrichsen, Melissa, Nate Abernathy, Angelisa Cisney; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Gustafson, Kearney, Iola Hackman, Enumclaw, Wash., Phyllis Labat, Raceland, La.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Gass-Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation and reception: 11-2 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Additional visitation: 2-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home in Columbus. Pallbearers: Chris, Jason Ritterbush, Tim Calkins, Dennis Phillips, Rik Minnick, Nate Abernathy. Honorary pallbearers: Loran Schmit, Roy Coffin, Jon Strong, William Pfeiffer, Jerry McDonald, Bill Napier. Memorials to South Central Development Services, Cozad or the Special Olympics.
Naimon - Mildred, 89, Milligan, died Tuesday (12/4/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to family.
Panzer - Dr. Harold J., 92, Ainsworth, died on 11/30/01 in Gordon. Born, Manhattan Island, N.Y. Orphan train brought him to Midwest. Doctor in the Bassett-Ainsworth area for 50 years.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; sons, Dr. Jim, Gordon, John, Coos Bay, Ore., Bob, Lincoln; daughter, Barbara King, Mesa, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Jeff Nelson, Delta, Colo., Lisa Franke, Grand Junction, Colo.; six stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday (12/4) at the United Methodist Church in Bassett. Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to the Rock or Brown County Hospitals. Hoch Funeral Home, Bassett.
Rains - W. Duane, 69, Beatrice, died Thursday (12/6/2001). Born, Auburn. U.S. Army veteran. Owned Ambulance Service & Service Station, Auburn, 35 years.
Survivors: wife, Joan, Beatrice; daughters, Debra Kay Wiebe, Beatrice, Sandra Lee Freese, rural Plymouth; grandchildren, Sonya Lynn Freese, rural Plymouth, Crystal K. Wiebe, Beatrice; Shawn Lee Freese, rural Plymouth; brothers, Rex, Woodbine, Iowa, Richard, Omaha.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice. Mount Vernon Cemetery, Peru. No public viewing. A book will be available 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Harman Wright Mortuary, Beatrice.
Sartwell - Lois (Bohn) Cooper, Sedona, Ariz., formerly Elmwood, died Friday (11/30/2001).
Local Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Elmwood Christian Church. Memorials to the family, P.O. Box 42, Eagle, NE 68347. Fusselman Wymore Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood.
Thoman - Margaret G., Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001).
Survivors: son, Ron, Utica; daughters, Dianne Findell, Havelock, N.C., Renee Zepeda, Livermore, Calif.; sisters, Marion Domeier, Geneva, Bernetta Lewis, Stoughton, Wis.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Geneva Public Cemetery. No public visitation. Memorials to family.
Vavra - Milton J., 80, Milligan, died Tuesday (12/4/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. Visitation: today, 10 a.m. until services, auditorium. Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan.
White - John R. "Jack," 96, Tripp, S.D., formerly of Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. 8 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Whited - Lawrence, Lincoln, 86, died Monday (12/3/2001) in Plattsmouth.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6700 S. 14th St. Honorary pallbearers: Michelle Chen, Marvin McKay, Dick Watson, Bryan Whited, Douglas Whited and Gregory Whited. No viewing. No visitation. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Zalman - E. Theone (Frey), 88, Gering, died Monday (12/3/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Gering. Friends may call 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials to the church or PEO.
Danahay - James P., 70, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/22/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Catholic Social Services or St. Leo's Catholic Church, Palmyra.
Dudek - Mary Louise, Lincoln, died Monday (12/24/2001).
Survivors: husband, Frank J.; daughters, sons-in-law, Ellen and Ron Davis, Princeton, Mo., Barbara and Lyle Petersen, Hastings; son, David Dudek, Lincoln; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother.
Celebration of life: Monday, St. David's Episcopal Church, 8800 Holdrege with requiem at 1:30 p.m. and sharing of memories at 2:30 p.m., parish hall. Requiem eucharist: 1:30 p.m., 1/4/02, St. Mark's, Hastings. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or family.
Ehrlich - Molly, 97, Beatrice, widow of Oscar A., died Monday (12/24/2001) in Lincoln. Born, rural Jansen.
Survivors: son, Dale, Beatrice; grandson; nieces and nephews.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. No viewing, cremation. Register book available for signing: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Thursday and before services, all at funeral home. Memorials to St. John Lutheran Church in care of funeral home.
Erxleben - Helen K., 99, Wichita, Kan., formerly Seward, widow of Arnold, died Saturday (12/22/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, family greeting relatives and friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Volzke Mortuary, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Concordia University.
Geis - Edith M., 94, Lincoln, died Monday (12/24/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cathedral of The Risen Christ. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials to Julie Geis University of Nebraska Softball Scholarship Fund. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Golden - Frederick C., 63, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Visitation: one hour before services, Thursday. Memorial in care of family.
Hollst - Glenn H., 83, Yutan, died Monday (12/24/2001) in Wahoo. Born, Yutan. Farmer.
Survivors: aunts, Erma Williams, Papillion, Emma Johnson, Marion Miners, both Yutan; cousins.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Yutan. Hollst Lawn Cemetery, Yutan. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo. Memorials to Hollst Lawn Cemetery Association.
Knopp - Phyllis L., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Retired Realtor, Home Real Estate. Memberships: Frieden's Lutheran Church; Lincoln Women's Chamber of Commerce, past president; PTA, life member; Brownell PTA, past president; Civic Committee; WSI Auxiliary. Past memberships: Heritage League; National, State and City Realtors Association.
Survivors: husband, Melvin S., Sr.; son, Melvin S., Jr., Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Patricia S. and Steven Corder, Centenial, Colo.; grandchildren, Mathew Corder, Stephanie Corder, Chandler Corder, Meredith Corder, all of Centenial. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Harold Donis. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., today, funeral home. Pallbearers: Jon Sinner, John Eirich, John Hegel, Gary Merritt, Eric Tang, Paul Knopp, Mike Strauch, Doug Knopp. Honorary pallbearers: Carol Hartwig, Bernice Hegel, Lucille Hergenrader, Beth Sinner, Helen Hanneman, Susan Owens, June Mooberry, Mildred Hagerman, Darlene Barnhill. Memorials to the family, in lieu of flowers.
Louch - Donald, 62, Lincoln, died Monday (12/24/2001).
Services: 9 a.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: family to greet friends 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral home.
Lux - Augusta M., 98, Lincoln, widow of Elton, died Sunday (12/23/2001). Born, Randolph (1/26/1903) to Carl F. and Sophie (Tienken) Thaden. Homemaker. Taught home economics, Elgin. Attended Randolph Public Schools and the University of Nebraska. Married Elton Lux (6/24/1925). Member, First United Methodist Church, more than 75 years; Dorcas Circle; PTA life member; 4-H club leader; Odds and Ends Extension Club; American Field Service; Garden Club of Lincoln; Ceres Club; University Place Community Organization; University Place Art Center; Gateway Manor Residents Association.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Stan and Dee Lux, Lincoln, Ron and Caroljane Lux, Carmel, Ind., Ken and Myra Lux, Sun Valley, Nev., Ethel Lux, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Carolyn and Dick Nelson, Kathleen and Don Parker, all of Lincoln; American Field Service daughter, Teruko Iwatsuki Nakanishi, Kyoto, Japan; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Gladys Lux, Lincoln; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Elton; son, John E.; daughter-in-law, Margaret Lux; siblings, Fred and Henry Thaden, Freda Wipperling, Alvena Brunssen, Martha Peeks.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. (04). Nita Hinds-Park officiating. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. today, until 9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services Friday, church. Memorials to the church; the Garden Club of Lincoln, 1810 E. Bermuda Drive (06); or Gateway Manor Foundation, 225 N. 56th St. (04).
Matejka - William "Bill," 88, Crete, died Monday (12/24/2001). Born, Milligan (5/18/13) to Emil and Anna (Honisky) Matejka.
Survivors: wife, Goldie; sons, daughters-in-law, Leonard and Jane, Loomis, Donald and Terri, Crete; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Matthew, A.J. and Aden; great-granddaughter, Chole.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.
