U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Mager - Edward H., 76, Wilber, died Sunday (2/10/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge.
Meister - Jerome J., 75, Bellwood, died Tuesday (2/12/2002). Born, Bellwood. Farmer and rancher.
Survivors: wife, LaVerne; sons, Jerome Jr., Wheatland, Wyo., Kenneth, Bellwood, Brent, Rising City, Gary, David City, Donald, Norfolk; daughters, Connie Hornbostel, Atchison, Kan., Mary Jo Fozzard, Rising City, Ann Starr, Mullen, Peggy Brecht, Iowa City, Iowa; brothers, Paul, Osceola, Marion, Columbus; sisters, Ruth Krafka, Bellwood, Geneva Pelan, David City; 32 grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Bellwood. Bellwood Catholic Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Roberts Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Metzger - Daryld E. "Tiny," 67, Ashland, died Monday (2/11/2002). Born, Falls City. Owner, Metzger Motors, Ashland.
Survivors: wife, Dixie; sons, daughters-in-law, Douglas Edward and Ann Metzger, Wagner, S.D., Daniel Charles and Nancy Metzger, Ted Eugene Metzger, all Ashland; daughter, son-in-law, Debra Kae and James McCurdy, Jr., Lincoln; brother, Ronald Metzger, Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister, Geneieve Schlicker, Lincoln; nine grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, First Congregational Church, Ashland. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Yankee Hill Cemetery, Southwest 12th and West Pioneers Boulevard. The Rev. Roy Paterik. Visitation: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, with family from 6-8 p.m., Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice, Saunders County; church; family. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Mitchell - James L., 63, Phoenix, formerly Lincoln, died Jan. 29, 2002, at home.
Services were Feb. 2 at Hansen's Desert Hills Mortuary in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Neumann - Walter J., 89, Lincoln, formerly Murdock, died Monday (2/11/2002). Born, rural Louisville (5/5/12) to Fred and Anna (Roeber) Neumann. Farmer.
Survivors: niece, spouse, Marilyn (Wehrmann) Mathis and Raymond, Lincoln; grandnieces, spouses, Shelley (Mathis) Kurtzer and Greg, Lincoln, Linda (Mathis) Edmison and Gordon, New Germany, Minn.; great-grandnieces, nephews, Anne and Kelly Kurtzer, Lincoln, Amanda, Amy, and Dustin Edmison, New Germany, Minn.; cousins; friends. Preceded in death by parents; sister, brother-in-law, Laura and Louis Wehrmann; infant brother, Herbert.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock. The Rev. Brent Kuhlman. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Louisville. Pallbearers: Greg Kurtzer, Gordon Edmison, Leroy Timm, Lester Roeber, David Haase, Larry Mills. Honorary pallbearers: Eldred Thimgahn, Freeman Haase, Vern Lau, Kenneth Roeber, Russell Rau, Ronald Pohlmeier, Harvey Mills, Gary Buck, Brian McHugh. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home. Memorials to church or donor's choice. Condolences may be e-mailed to fw10500@navix.net. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville.
Niday - Dorothea S. "Teo," 85, Plattsmouth, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (2/10/2002). Bakery supervisor, Miller & Paine, 25 years. Member, Eastern Star 181, Elmwood; Eastern Star Chapter 8; State Historical Society, Lincoln General Auxiliary, Senior Companion Program.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Jerry and Darlene, Ceresco, Lanny, Dunbar, Michael and Jane, Overland Park, Kan.; daughters, son-in-law, Beth Zarin, Fairfax, Va., Martha and Jerry Komma, Urbandale, Iowa; sister, Jean Bouse-Gee, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Randal "Pete" and Mary Seyfer, Kearney; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Glen; son, Dick; daughter-in-law, Cecilia Niday; son-in-law, Jim Zarin; sister, Margaret Sackley; brother-in-law, Charles Bouse.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Mark Nikont. Burial: 3 p.m. today, East Union Cemetery, Union. Memorials to Masonic Children's Home, Fremont; or Masonic Home, Plattsmouth.
Panec - Kenneth A., 66, Auburn, formerly DuBois area, died Sunday (2/10/2002). Born, Pawnee City.
Survivors: brother, William, Fairbury; other relatives.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Auburn. DuBois Cemetery. Visitation: two hours before services, church. Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City.
Rogers - Wayne A., 80, Ashland, died Monday (2/11/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Memphis. Lifelong farmer, Ashland and Memphis areas. Member, United Methodist Church, Ashland Saddle Club. Former member, Memphis Co-op Elevator Board.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, daughters-in-law, Maurice "Maurie" and Jenel, Bruce and Kristie, all Ashland, Arnold and Kathy, Papillion; daughter, Diane Tagge, Grand Island; sister, Mildred Ehlers, Papillion; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, friends. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Verna Schulz, Erma Schulz, Dorthea Sherman, infant sister Blanche Rogers; infant great-granddaughter, Katlen Ricchini.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Ashland. The Rev. Murry Johnston. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, with family receiving friends, 6-8 p.m., Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; one hour before services, church. Prayer service: 7 p.m. Friday, mortuary. Memorials to church or Ashland Fire and Rescue.
Springer - Hobart H. "Hoby," 73, Exeter, died Saturday (2/9/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Exeter (7/1/28) to Hobart and Ruth (Craven) Springer.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Steve and Cindy Carrigan, Exeter; brother, sister-in-law, Milo and Sylvia, Niland, Calif.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Emma Jean and Warren Dickey, York, Carol and Gayle Goering, Platte Center; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ, Exeter. The Rev. Bob Brauninger. Exeter Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials in care of family.
Snider - George F., 74, rural Salem, died Monday (2/11/2002). Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Ethel; stepsons, Raymond Meyers, Rodney Meyers, both Horton, Kan.; brothers, James L., Orcutt, Calif., Charles J., Falls City, Marvin, Emporia, Kan., Tom, Augusta, Kan.; four stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Horton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Stastny - Steven, 98, DuBois, widower of Matilda, died Friday (2/8/2002) in Humboldt. Born, Budejoyice, Bohemia. Played in six different orchestras and later formed own family band.
Survivors: daughters, Alma Mach, Pawnee City, Betty Stauffer, DuBois, Elsie Tomek, Table Rock, Edna Wittwer, Dawson; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Pawnee City. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, with family, 6:30-8 p.m., Wherry Funeral Home, Pawnee City. Memorials to Humboldt Health Care Hospital, Humboldt, or Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, Pawnee City.
Steyer - Ivan Leo Jr., 42, St. Peters, Mo., died Sunday (2/10/2002). Born, Denver. Auto sales consultant, Bommarito Auto. Served, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: wife, Elise Ann "Elly"; father, Ivan Sr., Florissant, Mo.; stepmother, Geneva A. Styer, Florissant; daughter, Jessica Styer, St. Charles, Mo.; stepson, Jarod Schaab, Florissant; brothers, Tom, Gary, Kevin, all Florissant, Mark, Collinsville, Ill., Keith, O'Fallon, Mo.; sisters, Laurel Vickers, Colorado Springs, Colo., Linda Boswell, Hazelwood, Mo.
Services: 10 am. Friday, All Saints Catholic Church, St. Peters, Mo. Burial: Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Thursday, Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, St. Charles. Memorials to St. Vincent De Paul Society or American Cancer Society, may be sent to funeral home.
Studnicka - Thomas J., 66, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/9/2002).
Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3128 S St. Memorials to Hospice Care of Nebraska, Suite 201, 1600 S. 70th St., Lincoln 68506; or the church, Lincoln 68503. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Tellier - Edward Lee, 83, Lincoln, died Monday (2/10/2002). Born, Milford. Veteran, Army, World War II.
Survivors: sons, Edward D. Tellier, Larry Tellier, both Lincoln; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in care of family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
Wilson - Ralph, 83, Edgar, died Saturday (2/9/2002). One of eight children born to Allen and Gust. At age of 4, became resident of Beatrice State Developmental Center, then Northview Villa, Omaha.
Preceded in death by parents; brothers; sisters.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Anderson - Dwight L., 68, Lincoln, died unexpectedly Monday (2/11/2002) in Midland, Texas.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First Evangelical Covenant Church, 6024 L St. Memorials to church memorial organ fund or to the family.
Baugher - H. Louise "Lou," 83, lovingly known as "Toots," died Monday (2/11/2002) at the home of her granddaughter, Kim, in La Luz, N.M.
Memorial services were Tuesday, Hamilton-O'Dell Chapel, 1334 N. Scenic Drive, Alamogordo. Graveside service on her birthday, 2 p.m. today, Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City. Visitation: today, Hahn-Cook-Street-Draper Funeral Home, Oklahoma City. Memorials in her name to Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Lincoln.
Bedell-Giberson, Lois E., 40, Boise, Idaho, formerly Grand Island, died Monday (2/11/2002). Born, Winter Park, Fla. Employed as medical assistant. Served, U.S. Army, four years.
Survivors: mother, Ruth Bedell, Lincoln; sister, Ruthann Nahorny, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Cliff and Gladdy, Savannah, Ga., Paul and Susan, Richmond, Va., Bruce of Glen's Ferry, Idaho, Doug and Vicky, Lincoln; four nieces; three nephews; one great-niece; one great-nephew; former husband, Paul Giberson, Boise. Preceded in death by father, Ernest E. Bedell.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Feb. 23, Westminster Presbyterian Chapel, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. The Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald. Interment: 4 p.m. Feb. 23, First Presbyterian Columbarium, Grand Island. Memorials in care of family.
Boland - Helen F., 94, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/13/2002). Born, Jersey City, N.J.
Survivors: daughters, Muriel Shores, Lincoln, Betty Homan, Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: Tuesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Staten Island, N.Y. No visitation in Lincoln. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 5601 S. 27th St., Suite 101, Lincoln, 68512; or Hospice of Nebraska, 1600 S. 70th St., Suite 201, Lincoln 68506. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Boquist - Wilbur E., 85, Ceresco, died Monday (2/11/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Ceresco United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday, family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco. Memorials to the church or Ceresco Rescue Squad.
DeBoer - Shirley M., 79, Lincoln, died 2/7/02.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Berean Church, 70th Street and Nebraska 2. No visitation. Memorials to the church, Christian Heritage Foundation or Back to the Bible. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Dughman - Lewis "Eldon," 72, Douglas, died Wednesday (2/13/2002) at home. Born, Douglas (7/7/29) to Dale Otto and LeOla Pearl (Carter). Married, Betty Dye, 1/3/76 at Douglas Christian Church. Traveled the world with Army, 22 years; fixed wing crew chief; Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. Had worked as mechanic, Misle Chevrolet, Lincoln: lineman for REA; janitor, Douglas Schools. Member, American Legion Nash-Jensen Post 195, Palmyra; Mid-Otoe County VFW 5547, Syracuse. Enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, camping.
Survivors: wife, Betty; stepdaughters, spouses, Deanna and Will Vollman, Syracuse, Karen and Emil Vollman, Nebraska City, Sharon and Garry Carman, Cook; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Wyman and Marylu, Joy and Jacque, all Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Jessa Pickard; grandson, Allan Carman.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday United Methodist Church, Douglas. The Rev. Adam Davenport. Rosehill Cemetery, Douglas. Full military rites by American Legion Nash-Jensen Post 195 and Mid-Otoe County VFW 5547. Pallbearers: Rick Vollman, James Vollman, Andy Carman, Brian Leising, Tim Dughman, Mark Overman. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, with family greeting friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Farber - Edwin G., 76, Gross Pointe Park, Mich., died Sunday (2/10/2002). Born, Columbus. Sales representative, Arrow Shirt Co. Army veteran, World War II.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara Polowe Farber; dear father of Douglas (Rosetta) Farber, James (Margo) Farber, John (Marta) Farber and Cynthia Davis; devoted grandfather of Lia, Kevin, Drew, Sara, Rachel, Jaclyn, Ellen and Matthew; brother of Donald and the late Homer Farber; son of the late Charles and Sarah Farber.
Services and interment were held in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield, Mich.
Finigan - Helen M., 88, widow of Donald A., Mexico, Mo., died Tuesday (2/12/2002).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home.
Griess - Hulda, 91, Sutton, widow of Oscar J.S., died Wednesday (2/13/2002). Homemaker and mother.
Survivors: daughter, Doris Wurth, Omaha; son, Demas Griess, Hastings; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Federated Church, Sutton. Sutton Cemetery. Memorials to the church.
Haase - Laurene A., 97, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/9/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Saint Paul United Methodist Church Foundation.
Heffner - Barbara Ann (Velazquez), 49, Vancouver, Wash., passed away Sunday (2/10/2002).
Private family graveside Services: 1 p.m. today, Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mount Scott Blvd., Veteran's Crypt Wall, Portland, OR 97266. Memorials in lieu of flowers to University of Iowa, Ovarian Cancer Research Lab, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244.
Holman - Ethel Elizabeth, 84, Lincoln, died Monday (2/11/2002).
Memorial Services: 7 p.m. today, Lancaster Manor Chapel, 1001 South St. Memorials to family in care of Dennis Holman, 8400 Norval Road, Lincoln 68520.
Jackson - Dale, 80, Plattsmouth, widower of Nellie, died Tuesday (2/12/2002). Born, Plattsmouth. Retired carman, Burlington Northern Railroad. Army Air Forces veteran, World War II.
Survivors: daughter, Dianna Martin, Plattsmouth; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Danny, Bellevue; niece; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Friday, with family 6-8 p.m., mortuary. Memorials to family's choice.
