U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Peters -- Roland B., 69, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Graveside services: 1 p.m. today, Wyuka. Meet at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Powell -- Darald Y., 73, Beatrice, formerly of Liberty, widower of Sybil, died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Born, Wymore. Farmer. Served, U.S. Army. Survivors: son, Gene, Salem; daughter, Sonja Humston, Benton, Ky.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren sisters, Tylene Maguire, Elsie Kay Sejkora, all Liberty, Judy Powell-Rinne, Beatrice; brothers, Verne, Aurora, Ore., Ronnie, Douglas, Wyo.; nephews; nieces.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Liberty Christian Church. Liberty Cemetery. Military graveside rites by American Legion Post 346. Visitation: noon Tuesday until 11 a.m. Thursday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, care of Tylene Maguire.
Prier -- Mary N., 81, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. Visitation: today, noon-5 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to family.
Reed -- Margaret H., 92, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Born, rural Harlan, Iowa, (9/23/07). Homemaker. Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, John H. and Eula, Lincoln, William D. and Janice, Papillion; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. preceded in death by husband, Peter H.; parents, Henry Steffen and Margaretha Ruehr; brothers; sisters; granddaughter.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Mark Ebert. Wyuka. Pallbearers: Dan Reed, Lane Reed, Troy Christensen, Everett Nissen, Dick Steffen, Randy Beck. Honorary pallbearers: Mervel Reed, Dennis Grieser. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Reid -- Roberta Marie (Miller), 82, Ashland, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services: 11 a.m. today, American Lutheran Church, Ashland. Visitation: before services, church. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Memorials to donor's choice.
Renz -- Emma L., 98, Byron, widow of Alven, died Wednesday (10/6/1999) in Deshler.
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Byron. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan.
Rickerts -- Alvin J., 85, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to DAV of Lincoln.
Robare -- Cleo E., 70, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. today, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Pallbearers: Stephen Hipple, Kenneth Hipple, Tim Miller, Dale Waldron, K.J. Robare. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Tabitha or American Cancer Society.
Sales -- George A., 82, Mountain Home, Ark., formerly Beatrice, died Friday (10/8/1999) in Little Rock, Ark.
Born, Denver. U.S. Army veteran, WWII, Korean Conflict. Retired employee, civil service. Survivors: son, Kerry, Sterling, Colo.; daughters, Georgia Spier, Blue Springs, Jennie Oates, Roberta Smith, both Beatrice, Carolyn Pomerleau, Arcadia, Fla.; stepson, Jerry Herbeck, Keenesburg, Colo.; stepdaughters, Rose Pope, Mary Stanske, Lucille Reed, all Westminster, Colo., Diane Chambers, Topeka, Kan.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to American Diabetes Foundation, care of funeral home.
Smiley -- William W., 81, Lincoln, died 10/4/99.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. No visitation. Memorials to church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Spomer -- Alexander Jr., 86, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Stoltenberg -- Gerald A., 83, Fremont, died Wednesday (10/6/1999).
Born, Colfax County. Retired factory sales executive, Ford. U.S. Army WWII veteran. Survivors: wife, Marie R.; sons, Dr. Michael J., Dearborn Heights, Mich., Gerald A., Phoenix; daughter, Rosemary Eastwood, Lincoln; seven grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. Closed casket visitation: one hour before services, church. Military graveside rites by Honor Guard of VFW Post 854 and American Legion Post 20. Memorials to Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Moser Memorial Mortuary, Fremont.
Towle -- Juanita B., 75, San Bernardino, Calif., died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Williams -- Edna B. (Hergenrader), 85, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Wilson -- Mary, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Ave. Memorials to Homestead Girl Scouts Council, Lincoln, or Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, Minneapolis. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Witt -- G. Lucille, 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Memorial services pending, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Woerner -- Kathryn Leah, 82, Superior, widow of Mitchell, died Saturday (10/9/1999).
Survivors: sons, Mitchell, Mankato, Kan., James, Nelson, Larry, Superior; brother, Clarence Barry, Baldwin City, Kan.; sister, Ruth Hasemeyer, Superior; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Williams Funeral Home, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Memorials in lieu of flowers.
Clifford Backencamp
Born, Bertrand (7/30/17). Former employee, Sidles Co., NAPA Auto Parts, Sam's Club greeter. Graduate, Bertrand High School; later moved to Holdrege, where he lived for several years. Member: First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Pearl; daughters, sons-in-law, Beverly and Ken Benes, Lincoln, Sheryl and Steve Holle, Deshler, Joyce and Jim Anderson, Holdrege; sons, daughters-in-law, Jim and Nancy, Lincoln, Wayne and Kayla, Loveland, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. preceded in death by parents, Ira and Laura (Swanson) Backencamp; sister.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. The Rev. Dr. Aaron Black. Pallbearers: Jon and Mark Backencamp, Brian and Scott Benes, Chad and Jeff Holle. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials care of family.
Abbott -- Francis E. "Gene," 86, Lincoln, died Thursday (11/4/1999).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Cremation. No visitation. Rosary: 9:30 a.m. today, church. Memorials to church (68506) or BryanLGH East Rehabilitation, 1600 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Akeson -- Hans T., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (11/4/1999).
Born, Malmo, Sweden. Member: Golden K Kiwanis (charter member); Norden Club (life member); Swedish Masonic Lodge (life member); Scottish Rite.
Survivors: daughter, Janis Peck, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Kristine and Brian Sandall, Blair, Stephen Peck, Chicago, Karen and Paul Maas, Berlin, Wis., Joel and Jennifer Peck, Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Deidre Sandall, Blair, Owen Maas, Berlin, Wis.; nephew, Laurel Nelson, Davey.
Services: 7 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Lawrence Fruhling. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Bahr -- Patsy Ruth, 69, Lincoln, died Friday (11/5/1999).
MC2BAHRServices: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation following services. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to Tabitha Nursing Center.
Ball -- Harold J., 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/7/1999).
Born, Beaver Dam, Wis. (3/13/19). Retired professor of entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bachelor's, master's, doctoral degrees, University of Wisconsin. Member: First Presbyterian Church; American Legion Post 3; Masonic Lodge; helped develop Prairie Bowman Archery Club.
Survivors: wife, Ellen; daughter, son-in-law, Pamela and Ray Iesalnieks, Lincoln; grandchildren, Marga and Benjamin Iesalnieks, Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, noon-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St., Lincoln, NE 68508.
Bierman -- Lawrence, 81, Falls City, died Saturday (11/6/1999).
Born, Craig, Mo. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Anna; son, Gary, Falls City; daughter, Mary Ann Rieschick, Falls City; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until services, church. Family greets friends: today, 7-8 p.m., Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Blair -- Dorothy K., 94, Wahoo, died Sunday (11/7/1999).
Born, Staplehurst (3/13/05). Retired secretary to superintendent, Wahoo Public Schools. Graduate, Wahoo High School, 1923. Wahoo resident since 1914. Member, First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: daughter, sons-in-law, Dorothy and Don Bern, Wahoo, Charles Ruzicka, Colon; sister, Erna Hall, Jackson, Miss.; grandchildren, Debra Gorley, Escalon, Calif., Michael Ruzicka, Lincoln, Barbara Sukstorf, Cedar Bluffs, John Ruzicka, Colon, Jacy Bern, Seward, Tim Bern, Wahoo, Lynette Hraban, Orr, Minn., Allyson Maly, Wahoo; 12 great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces. preceded in death by parents; daughters, Marilyn Blair, Diane Ruzicka; seven sisters; brother.
Services: 2 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Dr. Burton A. Knudsen. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: Tuesday, 1-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon, Pruss-Ericson Funeral Home, Wahoo; hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
