U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Detweiler -- Glen, 59, Milford, died Thursday (5/4/2000) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery, rural Milford. Memorials care of family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Farmer -- Lena A., 94, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/10/2000).
Born to William and Helena (Hintz) Baatz (1/17/06), Western. Married Roy W. Farmer (2/26/23). Bookkeeper, Pat Ash, Inc., many years. Member, Good Sheperd Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Farmer, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews. preceded in death by: husband; parents; two brothers; five sisters.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers: Dennis Sell, Ron McGuire, Tom Shamburg, Jeff Shamburg. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Friday, both funeral home. Memorials to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Foundation, 8300 East Pointe Road, Lincoln, NE 68506.
Kelch -- Orpha M., 80, Exeter, widow of Forrest D., died Tuesday (5/9/2000).
Born, Geneva.
Survivors: son, Jerry, Exeter; daughters, Elizabeth Filipi, Wilber, Kathy Kroemer, Crete; brothers, Orval Ellison, Geneva, Rex Ellison, Lincoln; sister, Mildred Bettger, Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Fairmont Community Church, Fairmont. Fairmont Public Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to Exeter Rescue Unit or Fillmore County Hospital.
Kerns -- Rose M., 82, Hermitage, Mo., formerly of Crete, died Sunday (5/7/2000) in Osceola, Mo.
Graveside services: today, Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Family and friends meet 1 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home.
Kittelson -- Robert O., 59, Alta Vista, Iowa, formerly Charles City, Iowa, and Pleasant Dale, died Saturday (5/6/2000) of apparent heart attack while fishing near Pleasant Dale.
Born, Postville, Iowa. Self-employed handyman. Former employee, Duncan Aviation. Career Navy man, Master Chief Petty Officer, also Navy recruiter; Vietnam War veteran, submarine engineer.
Survivors: mother, Irene Kittelson, Charles City; children, Michael Kittelson, Karla McKenzie, both Cedar Falls, Iowa, Kerri Kittelson, Waverly, Iowa, Kristian Kittelson, Parkersburg, Iowa; stepchildren, Debra Armstrong, Kearney, John Griffith, Lincoln, Tricia Nieman, Pleasant Dale; sisters, Mary Ann Tolliver, Alta Vista, Iowa, Doris Nurre, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; brother, William, Plaistow, N.H.; 11 grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, Charles City, Iowa. Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Robert O. Kittelson Scholarship Fund for graduates of Charles City Community High School.
Koehler -- Fern L., 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/9/2000).
Born, Hallam (6/18/17) to Louis and Maude (Haas) Busch. Former employee, Norden Laboratories, Elgin Watchworks, U.S. Census (1980). Former volunteer, Lincoln Election Board. Member, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. preceded in death by husband, Charles W. "Bill"; parents; sister, brother-in-law, Leola and Keith Clare; brother-in-law, Ehardt Lahm.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Nancy and Russ Fish, Las Vegas; sisters, brothers-in-law, Norma Lahm, Lincoln, Laurene Busch, Omaha, Lylice and Gary Schmidt, Fairbury, Rojean and Leon Bowman, Martell; brother, sister-in-law, Harlan and Shari Busch, Hallam; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Fred J. Snyder. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to United Parkinson's Foundation, 833 Washington Road, Chicago, IL 60607.
Martin -- Betty B., 74, widow of John T., of Thomas Lakes, Ashland, died Tuesday (5/9/2000).
Retired office manager, Lincoln Telephone-Telegraph Company. Member, "The Betty's" organization, Ashland Legion Auxiliary #129.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Tom and Linda Thomsen, Raymond; brother, sister-in-law, Gene and Janet Birdsall, Lincoln; niece Wendy Birdsall; nephew and wife, Tim and Karen Birdsall; grandnieces, Jennifer, Cassandra Birdsall, all Lincoln; cousin, Ruth Overton, Los Angeles.
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Marcy Chapel, Ashland. The Dr. Albert Winseman. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., today, one hour before services, Marcy Mortuary. Memorials to PALS (People and Animals Living and Sharing).
McGowan -- Margaret L., 82, Unadilla, died Tuesday (5/9/2000).
Born, McDonald, Tenn., (2/3/18) to Robert and Edna (Wallace) Lauderback. Former employee, Western Electric, many years. Member, Bethel Baptist Church, Tennessee, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors: sons, Grant, Charles, both Unadilla; custodial daughter/granddaughter, Connie Lynn (McGowan) Owfley, Kansas; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; family and friends; sisters, Virginia Plouzek, Wilber, Eloise Stubbendeck, Unadilla; brother, Robert C. Lauderback, Tennessee. preceded in death by parents; former husband, Grant S. McGowan Sr.; sister-in-law, Reba Lauderback.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Lance McGowan, Marc McGowan, Tony Nolan, Bruce Allen, James Dedmon, Gary Beavers. Visitation: Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Parkinsons Research Foundation.
Miller -- Mollie, 86, Lincoln, widow of Virgil, died Wednesday (5/10/2000).
Former employee, Wendelin Bakery.
Survivors: stepson, wife, Robert E. and Marie Miller, Waterloo, Iowa; grandchildren, spouses, Cheryl Russell, Grant, Jack Miller, Omaha, Michael Miller, Kansas City, Mo., Douglas Bomberger, Daniel and Darla Bomberger, Dennis and Lisa Bomberger, all Lincoln; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Dr. Glover Leitch. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jack, Michael Miller, Daniel, Dennis, Joshua and Jesse Bomberger. Visitation: beginning noon today, funeral home. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Moore -- Harold L., 77, Boynton Beach, Fla., died Sunday (5/7/2000).
MC2MOOREBorn, Lincoln. Former resident, Chicago. Florida resident since 1985. Former employee, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., St. Louis, 40 years. WWII veteran; Navy aviator.
Survivors: son, Stephen B.; daughter, Kristi Hanna, Naperville, Ill.; sisters, Marjorie Blinde, Chadron, Frances Hansen, Oak Lawn, Ill. preceded in death by wife, Dorothy.
Burial at later date, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to Emphysema Foundation. Kraeer Funeral Home, 1353 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Fla. (561) 395-1800.
Nelson -- Roberta L. "Bobbe," 69, Houston, died Monday (5/8/2000).
Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: husband of 49 years, Lyle; son, daughter-in-law, Scott and Eloisa; daughter, son-in-law, Lori and Jim Pollitt; grandchildren, Michael, Anthony and Kaitlyn Nelson, Collin, Angela and Preston Pollitt; sister, Kathryn Peterson, Lincoln.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Waltrip Funeral Directors, Houston. Memorials to charity of choice.
Abker -- Barbara, 91, Hays, Kan., widow of Harvey, died Sunday (6/2/2002).
Survivors: son, Larry, Hays, Kan.; four grandsons; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; nieces; nephews.
Private family graveside services: Park Hill Cemetery. No visitation. Memorials to family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Bates -- Merna A., 87, David City, widow of William, died Monday (6/3/2002). Dispatcher for Butler County sheriff.
Survivors: sisters, Bernice Halstead, Arnold, Ina Cogswell, West Covina, Calif.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Congregational-Christian Church, David City. David City Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family.
Bennett -- Richard D., 71, Broomfield, Colo., formerly Beatrice, died Wednesday (5/29/2002) in Thornton, Colo. Born, Beatrice. Graphic artist, helped design greeting cards for Hallmark. Former employee, Flower Shop, Beatrice. U.S. Air Force veteran, Korean War.
Survivors: sons, Barton, Mishawaka, Ind., Benjamin, Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Brendy Bauman, Kansas City, Mo., Katherine Price, Ramona, Calif.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Suzaine Warren, Broomfield, Colo.; niece; nephew.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Viewing: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Saturday until 10:30 a.m., funeral home. Memorial established to flower endowment fund of Christ Church Episcopal, Beatrice, with Ann Henderson, 314 Alpine Drive, Beatrice 68310, in charge.
Blomenberg -- Marie, 84, Seward, died Monday (6/3/2002). Services pending. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
