U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Connolly -- Harold W., 85, Lincoln, died Friday (11/8/2002).
Graveside service: 10 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park, meet at Gate 3. Memorials in care of the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Doan -- Clarice E., 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/10/2002). Born, Firth (6/27/22) to Earl and Nora (Talley) Auman. Graduate, Firth High School. Married John Doan (6/11/64); he preceded her in death (12/15/97). Member, Temple Baptist Church.
Survivors: sons, John Doan, Thomas Doan, both of Lincoln, David Rowbothan, Orlando, Fla.; daughter, son-in-law, Judith and Jack Ross, Marshfield, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Robert Brown, Lincoln. preceded in death by husband; son, Charles E. Rowbothan; sister, Katherine Brown.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Firth Cemetery. Visitation: noon Wednesday until services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to Temple Baptist Church, 4940 Randolph St., Lincoln 68510. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.comq
Foster -- Norris A., 84, Pawnee City, died Nov. 5, 2002, at home.
Services were Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City. Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City.
Fritz -- Margaret K., 85, Lincoln, formerly Falls City, widow of Albert J., died Saturday (11/9/2002). Born, Falls City. Worked in kitchen at Ketter Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors: sons, Kenneth of Verdon, Gerald, Falls City, David, Savannah, Mo.; daughter, Marjorie Dahlstrom, Beatrice; brother, Norman Lape, Falls City; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation with family: 7-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Garner -- Eva E., 88, Lincoln, widow of Ernest E. Garner, died Friday (11/8/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation:one hour before services. Memorials to Arthritis Foundation.
Haar -- Herbert A., 85, Lincoln, died Monday (11/11/2002). Born, Freeman, S.D. (10/3/17) to Theodore and Adella (Shamber). Formerly self-employed and employed by the City of Lincoln. Long-time member, Trinity Lutheran and Christ Lutheran churches. Involved in Prison Fellowship.
Survivors: wife, Donna; children, spouses, David and Katherine, Kenneth and Christine, Margaret and Jim, Carolyn and Lois; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Mike and Mary Barker, Deborah and Chris Molitor, Sherri and Bob Hill; seven stepgrandchildren; brother, Martin. preceded in death by wife, Paula; three brothers; sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Harold Stelzer. Lincoln Memorial Park. Closed casket, no viewing or visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Christ Lutheran Foundation or donor's choice.
Harris -- Sophia, 91, Lincoln, died Monday (11/11/2002) in Stillwell, Kan.
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Holle -- Steven W., 50, Deshler, died Friday (11/8/2002) in Hebron. Born, Hebron (3/26/52). Farmer.Graduated, Deshler High school, 1970; attended Fairbury Junior College and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Head trustee, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. President, Thayer County Weed Board. Past treasurer, Deshler Lutheran School Board.
Survivors: wife, Sheryl; sons, Chad, Crete, Jeff, Lincoln, Dylan, Deshler; parents, Vernon L. and Mildred A., Deshler; brother, Dave and wife Trish, Atlanta; mother-in-law, Pearl Backencamp, Lincoln; sister-in-law, brother-in-law, Bev and Ken Benes, Lincoln.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Church cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler. Memorials in care of the family.
Horacek -- Jerry J., 88, Lincoln, formerly Wilber, died Sunday (11/10/2002). Born, Wilber (9/24/14). Graduate, Wilber High, 1933; K.C. College. Employed, Civil Conservation Corp. Married Irma J. Vesely (1/28/37). Employed at Tinker Air Force Base signal corps and Lincoln air base. Moved to Wilber, 1945; owned/operated electrical, radio and TV business. Has resided at Lancaster Manor for past eight months. Member: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber; Wilber Chamber of Commerce; Wilber Sportsmen; Nebraska Czechs.
Survivors: son, Richard, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Sharon A. and Kenneth Howell, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Joseph "Pep" and Arlene, Wilber, Ernest and Virginia, Indianola, Iowa; sisters, Martha Bolyan, Lakeport, Calif., Olga Mazzaro, Cerritos, Calif.; brother-in-law, K.V. Lamoreux, Torrance, Calif.; grandchildren, Daniel L. Howell, Lincoln, Michelle Howell, Jason and wife Jodi Howell, all Rapid City, S.D.; two great-grandchildren. preceded in death by wife, Irma J.; son, Norton; parents, Bohumil V. and Marie M. (Kriz); two sisters.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber. Father Douglas Dietrich. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials to the family with the funeral home in charge.
Johnson -- Velma Leona, 89, Edgar, formerly Central City, died Saturday (11/9/2002). Born, Clay County. Homemaker; farm wife.
Survivors: sons, Darrel, Rollan, both Edgar; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. preceded in death by husband, Herb; son, Dean.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Edgar. Edgar Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Williams Funeral Home, Edgar. Memorials to Edgar Fire and Rescue.
Johnson --Vendla R., 85, Holdrege, died Saturday (11/9/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 6:30-8 p.m., Nelson-Harris Funeral Home, Holdrege. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Lade -- Virgine A., 75, Lincoln, died Monday (11/11/2002). Born, (9/13/27) to Lester and Zella (Cudaback) Deets. Member, Calvary Lutheran Church.
Survivors: husband, Laurence Gene; daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Lee Bingham, Crete, Marilyn and Allan Pfeiffer, Waverly; grandchildren, Kyle and Angela Hulinsky, Brule, Dan and Jennifer Nelson, Holdrege, Cameron and Danielle Bingham, Montrose, Colo., David and Valerie Cooper, Bradley Pfeiffer, all of Waverly; great-grandchildren, Victoria Cooper, Oktober Cooper, both Waverly, Calin Nelson, Holdrege; sister, Maxine Olson, Gibbon; sisters-in-law, spouse, Arlene and Harold Pickering, Lincoln, Margaret Day, Hanford, Calif.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2788 Franklin St. Private family interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Kyle Hulinsky, Dan Nelson, Cameron Bingham, David Cooper, Bradley Pfeiffer. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the family.
Mappes -- Emma (Maser), 101, Lincoln, died Friday (11/8/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to International Lutheran Deaf Association, 2001/2003 Mission Project, c/o Jim Sipchen, LIDA treasurer, 11911 N. Centaurius Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85737-3456, Memo: Emma Mappes Memorial Fund.
Marler -- Oliver R., 90, Lincoln, died Friday (11/8/2002).
Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to Madonna or the Shriners Children's Hospital.
Maust -- Albert, 89, Falls City, widower of Helen, died Saturday (11/9/2002). Born, Falls City. Retired First Judicial District judge. Served 42 years, going from being the youngest judge in the State of Nebraska to being the oldest in point of tenure.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Cremation. Private inurnment, Steele Cemetery, Falls City.
Meradith -- Edna Fern, 87, York, widow of Jay, died Sunday (11/10/2002). Born, Mankato, Kan. Retired, farmwife.
Survivors: sons, Gary, York, Robert, Thornton, Colo.; daughter, Jody Johnston, North Platte; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brother, Don Peters, Blue Springs, Mo.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Metz Mortuary, York.
Mewhirter -- Ruth M., 74, Harvard, died Friday (11/8/2002). Born, Harvard. Cook, D & B Cafe.
Survivors: husband, James; daughters, Lynda Waegli, Harvard, Judy A. Connelly, Fallon, Nev., Theresea L. Clark, Kearney; son, Jim, Lincoln; sister, Evelyn Trautman, Longmont, Colo., brother, Bill Evans, Norwalk, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Alberding-Wilson Chapel, Harvard. Harvard Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to Harvard Rest Haven or Hospice.
Papik -- Agnes, 93, Waverly, formerly of Crete, died Monday (11/11/2002).
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Helen and Dale Christensen, Louise and Richard James, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Denise and Kathy Christensen, Crete, Janet Reichwaldt and Kevin Patak, Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Shawn and Sarah Chaloupka, Patrick and Shelby Patak, all of Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Helen Zajicek, Lincoln, Elsie and Bruce Smith, Las Vegas. preceded in death by husband, Fred; parents; brother, Joseph; sister, Amelia "Mollie" Andelt.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. The Rev. Roger Wolfe. Big Blue Cemetery, Saline County. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Rector -- Fred R., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/10/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services. Memorials in care of the family.
Ruhl --Raymond B., 88, Exeter, died Saturday (11/9/2002).
Services:10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Exeter. Visitation: today, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Rosary service: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to St. Stephen's Catholic Church Building Fund.
Runnings -- Mary Ann, 66, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/10/2002) after an inspiring battle with cancer. Graduate of the Realtor Institute, certified Residential Specialist, accredited Relocation Specialist. Associate broker with Woods Bros Realty; Licensed real estate broker since 1978. Former Realtor of the Year with Woods Bros., five-time Salesperson of the Year with Woods Bros., recipient of more than 200 production awards with Woods Bros. Member:St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Woods Bros. Realty 15 Million Dollar Club, Woods Bros. Realty President's Top 10 Percent Club, National Board of Realtors, Nebraska Board of Realtors, Realtor Association of Lincoln.
Supportive and instrumental in fund raising for the Pink Sisters of Lincoln, the Matt Talbot Kitchen, Friendship Home, People's City Mission, and Cornhusker Detox Center.
Survivors: daughter, Karen Runnings, Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Jeffrey, Lincoln, Dr. Steven and Terri, Denver; brother, sister-in-law, Gerald and Rose Abboud, Denver; grandchildren, Christina, Rudy and Phillip; nephews, Paul Abboud, Denver, Ward Gappa. preceded in death by beloved husband, Darrell.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Calvary Cemetery. Msgr. Myron Pleskac and Fr. Richard Ghyra. Rosary:7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Pallbearers: Gene Ward, Mike Gutschenritter, Bill Porn, Paul Abboud, Jim Watts, Doug Ganz, Mike Poskochil, Gib Eley and Matt Myers. Honorary pallbearers: Pace Woods, Dr. William Lundak, Murine Cramer, Madilyn Polesky, Darlene Brandt, Jo and Ken Mommaerts and Connie Deterding. Memorials, in lieu of flowers to Matt Talbot Kitchen or Cornhusker Detox Center.
