U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Petersen - Ruth Emma, 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St. Memorials to the church, Lincoln 68503; or Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St., Lincoln 68510. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Rempe - Leta Mae, 76, Lincoln, died Saturday, (1/19/2002). Born, Lincoln (9/8/25) to Vain and Mildred (Morgan) Franks.
Survivors: husband, Joseph W. "Joe"; sons, daughters-in-law, Kim and Barbara Rempe, Kent and Courtney Rempe, all Lincoln; grandson, Joe Rempe, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Kenneth and Rosemary Franks, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers: Bill Bomberger, Dave White, Chuck Uribe, Rick Eberly, Doug Prange, Gary Franks. Cremation, no visitation.
Roby - Dorothy L., 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002). Born, David City (8/3/16) to Robert and Cleatha (Hatra) Kinman. Member, Capitol View Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Sandra and Howard Casburn, Davey, Karen and William Hammond, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Ronald and DonaLee, Bernard and Gwyne, all Fort Worth, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Freda Murphy; brother, Russel Kinman; one granddaughter.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. The Rev. Segebartt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Capitol View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1640 A St. Lincoln 68502.
Siemsen - Sophia L., 82, Fairbury, died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, Byron. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Dale; daughters, Sandy Moss, Dyer, Tenn., Sharon Kettlehut, Fairbury; five grandchildren; sisters, Hermine Kapke, Ella Schaefer, both Fairbury, Ida Brandt, Beatrice, Frieda Otterman, New Kensington, Pa. Preceded in death by first husband, Leo Flatung.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. No public viewing. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church.
Slaughter - Eugene Lauren, 75, York, died Saturday (1/19/2002). Born, Horton, Kan., (11/6/26) to Aaron L. and Ila M. (Williamson) Slaughter. Retired, C.B. & Q. Railroad. Married Evelyn Schmuecker, Lincoln (4/20/52). Enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, music and working on radios and clocks.
Survivors: wife; brother, Art Slaughter, Concordia, Kan.; sister, Elaine Johnston, Concordia, Kan.; cousins; nieces and nepews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Arbor Drive Baptist Church, York. The Rev. Keith Bateman. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation: after 1 p.m. today, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to Parkinson's research or the church.
Smith - Gail N., 83, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 9:30 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Burial: noon today, Springfield Cemetery. Visitation: until services today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
Steele - Eugene K. Jr., 78, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002). Born, Ainsworth (7/6/23) to Eugene K. Sr. and Rose Leahl (Booth) Steele. Retired hydrological engineer technician. Member: First-Plymouth Congregational Church; VFW 131; American Legion Post 199, Cambridge; Bartley Masonic Lodge 228 A.F. & A.M.; N.A.R.F.E. 199; OES Chapter 144; Sesostris Temple Shrine; Capital City Kiwanis; Mayor's Committee for International Friendship.
Survivors: wife, Klyda; daughters, sons-in-law, June E. and James Ryan, Lincoln, Cheryl R. and Charles Zabel, Rockport, Mo., Robin J. and Paul Schelstraete, Crete; sons, daughters-in-law, Kenneth E. and Shirleen Steele, Blair, Kevin S. and Sarah Steele, Lincoln; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Dale R. and Doris Steele, Pierce; Darrel W. and Ruth Ann Steele, Ainsworth; sister, Mary E. Scheer, Ainsworth; nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Virginia Steele, Lincoln; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Robert Steele.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Matt Geiger. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ainsworth Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Tuesday with family greeting friends 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before service, the church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Brown County Historical Society, Ainsworth 69210 or Ritualistic Divan for Travel Fund, 1717 Yolande Ave., Lincoln 68521. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Tieman - Leonard E., 86, Beatrice, widower of Molly E., died Saturday (1/19/2002). Born, Emerald. Private contractor supervising fixture installation, Store Kraft Manufacturing Co.
Survivors: daughter, Bonnie June Ward, Waterford, Mich.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church foundation or Beatrice Hospice with Wilbur Oestreich in charge.
Ugarte - Mother Teresita O.C.D., 90, Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Valparaiso died Sunday (1-20-02). Born, Guadalajara, Mexico. Entered Order of Discalced Carmelites at the Monastery of Cristo Rey in San Francisco 73 years ago. She was part of the founding community of the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, which moved to Valparaiso in October of 1999 and has resided there since.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. today, Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Valparaiso. The Most Rev. Fabian W. Bruskewitz, Celebrant. Private burial following the Mass at Janua Caeli Cemetery at the monastery. Memorials to the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, 9300 Agnew Road, Valparaiso 68065.
Wachtel - Wilma Anna, 93, Maxwell, died Thursday (1/17/2002) in North Platte.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until service, funeral home. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Zimmerman - Viola, 95, Milford, died Friday (1/18/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, East Fairview Mennonite Church. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, with family receiving friends 7-9 p.m., all Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family.
Adams - William James, 91, Garland and Seward area, died Monday (1/21/2002). Born, Omaha to James and Josephine (Snitily). Graduate, Garland High School, 1929. Married Laura Lorraine Koch (3/6/36). They lived and farmed near Garland.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Jerry, Garland, VirGene and Rebecca L., Garland, Texas, Ryon, Lincoln; grandchildren, Jennifer Adams, Denver, Stephanie (Adams) and husband Ken Ferguson, Naperville, Ill., Mark Adams, Garland, Texas, Matthew Adams, Lincoln, Mason Adams, Lincoln; great-grandchild, William Jeffrey Ferguson, Naperville, Ill. Preceded in death by wife, Laura; sister, Elsie Degenfelder; grandson, Jeffrey.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Friedens United Church of Christ, Seward. The Rev. Al Smith. Garland Germantown Cemetery. No visitation, cremation. Luncheon following at the Garland Legion Hall. Memorials to the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Anderson - Pauline, 83, San Diego, formerly Lincoln, died Dec. 31, 2001.
Corrected: Preceded in death by husband, Albin, professor of history, University of Nebraska, 1946-79, and candidate for nomination of U.S. senator, 1948.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Jan. 30, First United Methodist Church, San Diego. Memorials to Albin T. and Pauline Anderson Memorial Fund, University of Nebraska Foundation, 1111 Lincoln Building, Lincoln Mall, Lincoln 68501-2555; or American Parkinson's Disease Association, Hyland Blvd., Suite B, Staten Island, NY 10305.
Berg - Michael, 19, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Evangelical Free Church, 3300 S. 84th St. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Berry - Joseph C., 68, York, died Monday (1/21/2002) in Omaha.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, East Avenue United Methodist Church, York. Visitation: today, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to York High School, care of Scott Koch.
Bors - Stanley F., 70, Wilber, died Thursday (1/24/2002). Born, family farm southwest of Wilber. Attended Rural School 51. Graduated, Wilber High School, 1948. Farmed with his family and raised cattle. Married, Rose Anna Houser (5/26/54) in Lincoln. They lived and farmed on family farm. Moved to Wilber, November 1992. Continued farming with son until spring 2001, when his health no longer permitted him to work. Member, ZCBJ Tabor Lodge, received 50-year pin, 1987; Brush Creek Sokols. Served on election board in Brush Creek Precinct, 38 years, and as school board nember, District 51.
Survivors: wife, Rose; son, daughter-in-law, Dennis and Margie, Wilber; daughter, Linda Bors, Omaha; grandchildren, Amanda, Rachelle and Derek Bors, all Wilber; mother-in-law, Bertha Houser, Wilber. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Jr. and Rose (Pisar); brother, Norman.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. The Rev. Paul Quackenbush. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Wilber Rescue Squad.
Brakhage - Floyd Henry Fred, 94, Superior, died Sunday (1/20/2002).
Services were Wednesday, Nora United Methodist Church. Memorials in care of the family. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Brokaw - Henry I., 89, Hebron, died Wednesday (1/23/2002). Born, Burt County.
Survivors: wife, Alice; son, Leland, Hebron; daughter, Joann Ehlers, Hebron; sister, Anna Mae Persinger, Craig; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Hebron City Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until services Saturday, all at funeral home. Memorials to Thayer County Health Service Hospital, Hebron.
Brubaker - Dawn Renae, 24, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/23/2002). Born, Lincoln (12/11/77) to Charles O. and Karen I. (Gillespie) Brubaker.
Survivors: sisters, Tami Melcher, Lincoln, Terry Langston, Lincoln and significant other, Robert Anderson, Lincoln; nephews, Taylor Landon Melcher, Orchard, Jason Langston, Lincoln; niece, Felicia Anderson, Lincoln; grandparents, Lee and Elizabeth Gillespie, Lincoln; extended family, Steve and Dori Osborn, Melissa and Clarissa, all Lincoln; aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Steve Osborn, Alan Melcher, John Moore, Jason Langston. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-1 pm. Monday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family for charitable contribution.
Bryan - Bernard Sr., 69, Lincoln, died Monday (1/21/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Burk - Bertha, 88, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/20/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Women of Moose Lodge Chapter 1164 or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
Burr - Margaret Mary Helen, 78, Grand Island, died Tuesday (1/22/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Talmage. Retired teacher, 35 years.
Survivors: husband, Orville; sons, Alan, Alda, Neil, Grand Island; daughter, Beverlee Keller, Lincoln; five grandchildren; brother, John Juilfs, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; sister, Noma Sohl, Lincoln.
Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday, Calvary Lutheran Church. No visitation. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials to church or donor's choice. Kleine Funeral Home, Grand Island.
Cusick - Courtney M., 21, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Interment of ashes following luncheon, Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. In honor of Courtney's sense of fashion, the family suggests informal attire including khakis, cargo pants, sweat shirts, T-shirt, snow clogs, Teva's bandannas and hats at Saturday's service. The Mike and Courtney Zoo School Memorial Fund has been established at Union Bank for a future Zoo School, Folsom Children's Zoo project. Memorials requested in lieu of flowers.
Damoude - Claude Wayne, 90, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/22/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; until services Friday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Heart Association.
Dunn - Ann Marie, 43, Nebraska City, widow of Jeffrey, died Wednesday (1/23/2002). Born, Fremont. Teacher.
Survivors: son, Ryan J., at home; daughter, Nicole A. Dunn, at home; mother, Kay McWilliams, Columbus; brothers, Steve McWilliams, Omaha, David McWilliams, Columbus; grandmother, Esther McWilliams, Dallas; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City with family greeting friends, 7-8 p.m. Memorials to American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis or donor's choice. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to marshallfuneral@alltel.net.
Edgerton - Muriel Joyce, 64, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/22/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9-11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Veterans Affairs.
Foltz - Theodore, 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/22/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Friedens Lutheran Church.
Freeman - Jimmy D., 44, Lincoln.
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Glover - Dorothy L., 85, Waverly, died Saturday (1/19/2002).
Service: 1 p.m. today, Rudge Chapel, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to Capital Humane Society or donor's choice. No visitation. Cremation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Gomez - Cecil F., 84, Wichita, Kan., died Sunday (1/20/2002).
Services were Wednesday, Hillside Funeral Home West Chapel, 2929 W. 13th St., Wichita. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market St., Wichita, KS 67202 or American Diabetes Association.
