U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Kamprath - Edwin "Ed" O., 84, Seward, died Monday (1/7/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the donor's choice. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Kral - Helen M., 90, Lincoln, formerly Seward, widow of Joseph F., died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Rosary prayer service: 7:30 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice in care of Kral family.
Lockwood - Lola R., 80, Lincoln, died 12/12/2001.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1800 N. 73rd St. Prior committal service: 1 p.m. today, Duquoin Cemetery, Duquoin, Kan. Memorials to Union College student scholarship fund or Hospice of Nebraska. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
McClure - Marian Maurice Pasinger, 82, Plattsmouth, widow of Earl Donald, died Tuesday (1/8/2002). Born, Omaha. Legal secretary.
Survivors: sons, Donald, Atlanta, David, San Diego; daughter, Linda Daniell, Plattsmouth; 20 grandchildren; niece and nephews; sister, Lois Jean Leone, Sioux City, Iowa; brother, Church Pasinger, Hendersonville, Tenn.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel. Westlawn Hillcrest, Omaha. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, with family from 6-8 p.m., at funeral home. Memorials to the Nebraska Masonic Home or Alzheimer's Association.
McCracken - Karen A., 54, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002). Born, Scottsbluff. Secretary at Wiese Research Associates.
Survivors: son, Sean McCracken, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Lisa and Rex Baillie, Madalene McCracken, all Lincoln; mother, Emma Garber, Lincoln; brother, Marvin Garber Jr., Lincoln; grandchildren, Rachelle, Zachary, Rebecca.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Gates of Praise Church, 70th and Vine streets. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. with family receiving friends 5-7 p.m., Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorial has been established in her name.
Mentzer - Sharon K., 60, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002) at her home. Born, Central City (9/6/1941). Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Norman; daughter, Christi Rippie, Lincoln; mother, Genevieve Newman, North Platte; brothers, sisters-in-law, Johnny and Jerrie Newman, Aurora, Fred and Marsha Johnson, Grandby, Colo., Jimmy Newman, North Platte; sisters, brothers-in-law, Martha Peterson, Lexington, Betty and Frank Know, Sumner, Peggy and Herb Wong, Oakland, Calif., Debra Newman, North Platte; grandchildren, Brook and Codi Ripple, Lincoln.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St., Lincoln. Pastor Francis Schmidt. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Michalecki - Ruth A., 75, Lincoln, died Friday (1/4/2002).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to American Cancer Society, Suite 500, 5733 S. 34th St. Lincoln 68516.
Moniz - Joseph Perry, 78, Walthill, widower of Pearl (Walker), died Sunday (1/6/2002) in Pender. Born, Dana, Fla. Served in the armed forces. Retired truck driver.
Survivors: sons, Raymond Moniz Sr., Matthew Moniz Sr., both of Walthill, Joseph M. Moniz, Homer, Ralph Moniz Thomas Sr., California, Randy Moniz Thomas, Lincoln; daughters, Donna Moniz, Sherry Duey, Florida Moniz, Tracy Appleton, Mary Robinson, Joyce Moniz, Barbara Moniz, all of Walthill, Faith Perez, Chicago; 43 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Alfred Gilipin Building, Macy. Omaha Tribal Cemetery. Visitation: today until services at residence of Joyce Moniz, 209 North Taft, Walthill. Munderloh Funeral Home, Pender.
Neuman - Edward, 97, Wilber, died Tuesday (1/8/2002). Born, near Wilber (4/5/04) to Vaclav and Helen (Kaura). Attended Wilber High School until the 11th grade. Farmed until retirement in 1987.
Survivors: wife, Sylvia; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Charles, Joseph, and Emil Neuman; sister, Helen Beck.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilbur. Pastor Mike Flury. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Memorials to the family with the funeral home in charge.
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. today, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Prague. Visitation: 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. today, United Church of Christ, Geneva. Visitation: today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to church or Geneva Senior Center.
Salomons - Delmar "Del" L., 70, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002) in Pasadena, Calif. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 S. 40th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., 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.
Shaw - Mable Irene, 94, Wymore, widower Harold L., died Tuesday (1/8/2002) in Beatrice. Born, Hamilton County, Ohio. Worked in the school lunch program and as a school janitor.
Survivors: daughters, Marjorie Borom, Barbara Smith, all of Wymore; son, Harold "Rocky" Shaw, Wymore; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wymore Church of Christ, U.S. 77 and M Street. Lowellville Cemetery, Lowellville, Ohio. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church building fund or the American Cancer Society, with Virgil and Shirley Martin in charge.
Smith - Wayne H., 78, Lincoln, died Monday (1/7/2002). Member, American Legion Post 3. Former chief of Southwest Volunteer Fire Department. Master plumber, Green's Plumbing, 30 years.
Survivors: wife, Darlene; daughters, sons-in-law, Sharron and Jack Nagel, Davey, Collette and Jack Siegman, Lincoln; grandsons, spouses, Paul Nagel, Doug and Lexie Nagel, Michael and Tara Nagel, Daniel Kitsmiller, all Lincoln, Joseph Kitsmiller, Tamara; sister, Louise Stephenson, Norfolk; brothers, sisters-in-law, Darwin and Eileen Smith, Dale and Donna Smith, all Colorado; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, William and Hattie; brothers, Bill, Ken, John and Faye Smith.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Tothill Cemetery, Davey. Luncheon after services. No viewing. No visitation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Welch - Gretchen C., 92, Milford, widow of Maj. Gen. Lyle A. (adjutant general of Nebraska Army/Air National Guard), died Saturday (1/5/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Milford United Methodist Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Milford Senior Center or Christian Children's Home, Hickman. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Wilson - Ione L. (Lewis), 91, Crete, widow of John W., died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Graveside services were Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Memorials to family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Worster - Jacob, 83, Gresham, Ore., formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (1/5/2002). Born, Lincoln. U.S. Army veteran. Retired window installer.
Survivors: wife, Evelyn; daughter, Donna Aguirre; brothers, Ted, George, Peter; sister, Frieda Walter.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Wyuka Cemetery. Meet at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Wunibald - Helmer, 88, Hickman, died Monday (1/7/2002) in Firth.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today with family greeting friends and relatives 6:30-8 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Lakeview Rest Home, Firth or Saint Elizabeth's Hospice.
Amen - Ruth Marie, 92, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church. Visitation: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the Amen Performing Arts Fund/Lincoln Community Foundation (to support the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, the Lied Center and Abendmusik), Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, First-Plymouth Preschool Endowment Fund.
Andelt - Arnold M., 78, Lincoln, widower of Rosella, died Monday (1/14/2002). Born, rural Saline County (10/27/1923). Retired, Farmland Industries.
Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Stanley and Arleen Andelt of Franklin; sister-in-law, spouse, Lorraine and Elmer Vosta, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents.
Graveside service was Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Memorials to donor's choice. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Baxa - George A., 90, Geneva, formerly Western, died Tuesday (1/15/2002). Born, Lisbon, Iowa (2/14/1911) to Albert J. and Anna Yeck Baxa. Moved to Tobias and grew up on a farm. Graduated, Tobias High School, 1927. Married Elsie A. Vostrez (11/20/1935) in Tobias. Moved to Western in 1946. Later married Dora L. Messman (12/15/1989) in Fairbury.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, George W. and Jane, Las Vegas; daughter, son-in-law, Betty J. and Merle Reinsch, Geneva; sister, Helen Bednar, Wymore; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Elsie A. Baxa; infant daughter, Marjorie Ann; brother; sister.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Pastor James Helgren. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, funeral home. Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber.
Bice - Angela (Anderson), 31, Lincoln, died 1/9/02 in Aurora, Colo.
Angela's family has buried her near their family cabin in the Black Hills.
Celebration of life service for friends: 4 p.m. Sunday, Silver Spoke Saloon, 11th and M streets, Lincoln. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Humane Society in her name.
Brook - William Henry, 72, Montgomery, Ala., died Tuesday (1/15/2002). Born, Andalusia, Ala. Retired master sergeant, U.S. Air Force; formerly stationed in Lincoln, 1963-65.
Survivors: daughter: Cindy Burke, Lincoln; grandsons, William and Logan Burke, Lincoln; mother, Annie McLeod, sisters, brother-in-law, Pauline Walker, Betty and Jim Brown, brother, sister-in-law, Arthur and Nancy Brook, all Montgomery.
Military graveside honors: 1 p.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala. Leak-Memorial Chapel, Montgomery.
Cederdahl - John R., 73, Lincoln, died Jan. 5, 2002.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
DePriest - Joyce Maurene, 55, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services were Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in care of the family.
Dolezal - Frank Joseph Sr. "Doly," 92, La Platte, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Born, Omaha. Maintenance engineer, Eily Lilly Pharmaceutical Co., 1958-1974.
Survivors: son, Frank Jr., La Platte; daughters, Lorraine Hull, La Platte, Betty Wagner, Plattsmouth; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Babka, Stockton, Calif.; brothers, Joe, Lake Andes, S.D., Rudy, Omaha.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Roby Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth. La Platte Cemetery. Visitation: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; with family, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to family's choice. Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth.
Gaddis - Mildred May, 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St., Lincoln 68504. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Pallbearers: Howard McKinney, Ron Taylor, Jerry Lembke, Jeff Lembke, Don Kuskie, Jeff Kuskie. Memorials to the church. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Goff - Lola Mae (Albers), 81, Westminster, Colo., died 12/21/2001.
Memorial services were 12/24/2001, Arvada (Colo.) United Methodist Church. Memorials to church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada, CO 80004 or the Parkinson's foundation.
Helmstadter - Donald Ray, 72, Dallas, formerly Lincoln, died 12/30/2001.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rudge Chapel, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to American Cancer Society or family.
Hudson - Robert J., 78, Fremont, formerly Mead, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Survivors: daughter, Dixie Lee Davies, Bothell, Wash.; brothers, Harry L., Magalia, Calif., John H., Gresham, Ore.; sisters, Helen Collin, Bella Vista, Ark., Veramae Lewellin, Bushnell, Fla., Dorothy Novotny, Bella Vista, Ark.; five grandchildren.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. today, Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo.
