U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Fritz - Clarence "Dean," 64, Adams, died Friday (2/22/2002).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Adams. No visitation, cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Adams Fire and Rescue Squad or American Legion Post 0221 of Adams. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Garrison - Benjamin "Ben," 75, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/24/2002). Retired Methodist pastor.
Services pending. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Griepenstroh - LaVerne H. "Red," 82, Lincoln, died Monday (2/25/2002).
Services pending. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Gunther - Barbara Ann, 59, Fort Collins, Colo., formerly Omaha, died Friday (2/22/2002) in Lincoln.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation to follow, private scattering. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today with family greeting friends and relatives, 6-8 p.m.; 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to American Cancer Society for cancer research.
Harris - Paul A., 68, Lincoln, died Friday (2/22/2002).
Graveside service: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Wyuka Cemetery. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Hinrichs - Richard D., 74, Inland, died Friday (2/22/2002) in Hastings. Born, Inland. Retired auditor, Fairmont Foods, Omaha. Served, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: sister, Mary Fricke, Inland; brother, Bob, Inland; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews; longtime friend, Bob Long, Omaha.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hastings. Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Rosary: 8 p.m. today, Brand-Wilson Mortuary, Hastings. Closed-casket visitation: 8 a.m. until rosary today, with family receiving friends one hour before rosary, mortuary. Memorial to be established.
Jansa - Mary T., 74, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/23/2002) at Enid, Okla. Born, Weston (10/2/27) to John and Antoni (Smolik) Pokorny. Member, First Presbyterian Church, church women's circle.
Survivors: husband, Leonard; daughter, Katherine Janssen, Lincoln; grandsons, Blake and Cory Janssen, both of Lincoln; sister, Martha Siemsen, Wahoo; nieces, nephews.
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Raymond L. Larson. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials to Nebraska Polio Survivors Association, P.O. Box 45139, Omaha 68145-0139.
Johnson - DeVere W., 72, Wausa, died Sunday (2/24/2002) at Yankton, S.D.
Survivors: brothers, Kennard, San Diego, Garland, Lander, Wyo., DaVLee, Waterloo; sisters, Marleen Johnson, Lincoln, Mardelle Eberhardt, Randolph, Sharon Delozier, Lander; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Thabor Lutheran Church, Wausa. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Kavan - Stanley, 78, lifelong Valparaiso-area resident, died Friday (2/22/2002) in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Vitus Catholic Church, rural Valparaiso (Touhy). Visitation: one hour before Mass, church. Family prefers memorials to St. John Elementary School or Bishop Neumann Central Catholic High School. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Kelley - Barbara L., 71, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/23/2002) following a brief illness.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Quinn Chapel AME, 1225 S. Ninth St. The Rev. Dr. Percel Hector. St. Joseph's Cemetery, York. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today, Quinn Chapel; two hours before service, chapel. Metz Mortuary, York.
Meyer - Harry A., 90, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/23/2002). Born, Lincoln (7/31/11). Construction engineer, city of Lincoln, 49 years, retired in 1978. Registered Nebraska land surveyor. Member, Calvary United Methodist Church; Masonic Blue Lodge 210, Scottish Rite, Sesostris Shrine, Engineering Club of Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Don Sr. and Shannon, Papillion, Harry "Tim" Jr., Eugene, Ore.; sister, Mable Benzing, Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Sylva Meyer, Lincoln; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Maxine; son, Kenneth.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. The Rev. Doyle Burbank-Williams. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Russ Meyer, Dave Teachman, John Teachman, Jim Kinney, Gerry McCall. Viewing: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, family will receive friends, 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Calvary United Methodist Church.
Mezera - Joe, 91, Dorchester, died Thursday (2/21/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Michaelson - Bernice K., 93, Lincoln, died Friday (2/22/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Reception following services in the Wyuka Funeral Home Garden Room. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to St. Luke United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be sent to contact@wyuka.com.
Mintzmyer - Alice F., 42, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/24/2002) after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born, Lincoln (11/21/59) to Harold Dean and Rixte (Saathoff) Mintzmyer. Owner, Pet and Pedigree Grooming.
Survivors: mother, stepfather, Rixte and Art Geitzenauer, Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Karen and Ron Anderson, Davey, Valdene Mintzmeyer and Pamela Imperato, Missouri Valley, Iowa; brother, sister-in-law, Harvey and Carol Mintzmyer, Ceresco; nieces, nephews; special friends, Kevin Conover, Lincoln, Jenny Taylor, Seward. Preceded in death by father, Harold.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. Pastor Robert C. Stenson. Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ben Winston, Gary DeBerg, Greg Anderson, Scott Rieckman, Kevin Conover, Danny Keelan. Honorary pallbearers: Jack and Keith Mintzmyer. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family, 5-7 p.m., Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church, Lincoln 68507; or Capital Humane Society, 2320 Park Blvd., Lincoln 68502. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Neumeister - Caitlin Marie, 7, Edmond, Okla., died Saturday (2/23/2002) after a brief illness.
Services: 10 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Edmond. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the OU Foundation, the Children's Cancer Research Fund at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma, P.O. Box 26307, Oklahoma City, OK 73126. Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond.
Olson - Leona V., 82, Falls City, died Sunday (2/24/2002). Born, Rulo. Formerly employed at Riko Printing Co.
Survivors: sons, Gary Olson, Fort Worth, Texas, Norman Olson, Tucson, Ariz.; daughters, Gayle Coble, Shawnee Mission, Kan., Jeannie Keller, White Cloud, Kan., Janelle Bartlett, Falls City; sister, Gertrude Lane, Rulo; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Rulo. Rulo Cemetery. Family will receive friends: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City.
Pearson - Roger D., 76, Plymouth, died Saturday (2/23/2002) in Grand Island. Born, Osakis, Minn. Retired, National Park Service. Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Nora; sons, Steven, Bainbridge, Ga., John, Richard, both Plymouth, James, Moorhead, Minn., Francis, Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Mary Pearson, DeWitt, Lori Marples, Blue Springs; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Iola Mooney, Michigan, Irene Patterson, Minnesota; nieces; nephews.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: today until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Plymouth. No visitation at church. Memorial established to family's choice with funeral home in charge.
Pokorney - Virginia, 89, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/24/2002).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Portsche - Arthur L., 95, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/23/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today, 8 a.m. until services, mortuary. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, 724 S. 12th St., Lincoln 68508. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Powell - Dorothy Snyder, 88, Billings, Mont., widow of the Rev. Luther, died Thursday (2/21/2002). Born, Waverly. Minister's wife.
Survivors: daughters, Nancy Powell, Minnetonka, Minn., Mary Ann Powell, Springfield, Ore.; sons, Jim, Billings, Bob, San Jose, Calif.; two grandchildren; brothers, Wayne Snyder, Roca, Phil Snyder, Oregon City, Ore., Larry Snyder, Monmouth, Ore.; sister, Marian Rennick, Lincoln.
Open-house memorial in Dorothy's honor: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, 2032 Pryor Lane, Billings. Refreshments served. Memorials to The Heifer Project care of First Presbyterian Church, 2420 13th St. West, Billings, MT 59102. Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service, Billings.
Rowe - Jodi Sue (Johnson), 36, Omaha, widow of James A., died 2/12/02. Born, Lincoln. Worked for Oriental Trading Post.
Survivors: son, Tyler; daughter, Emily; mother, Shirley Johnson, Omaha; father, stepmother, Roger and Maxine Johnson, Lincoln; sister, Carol Munstermann, Omaha; niece; nephew.
Services were Friday, Brewer-Korisko Chapel, Omaha. Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials to children's education fund care of Roger Johnson, 5227 S. 71st St., Lincoln 68516.
Rumbaugh - Marjorie, 85, Lincoln, died Friday (2/22/2002) at home.
Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Friends meet at O Street gate by 2:15 p.m. Reception to follow, funeral home garden room. Closed-casket visitation, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@wyuka.com.
Schmidt - Lucile (Hall), 85, Lincoln, widow of Dr. John W., died Monday (2/25/2002). Born, Osage City, Kan. (2/22/17). Retired biologist and homemaker. Former employee, UNL Department of Agronomy. Active longtime member, Faith United Methodist Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Wesley and Susan, Sioux Falls, S.D., Loren and Linda, Yakima, Wash., Jerold, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Vicki and Alvin Eastman, Lincoln; sister, Helen Akes, Espanola, N.M.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Victor and Hazel (Lance) Hall; brothers, Dale and Vernon; daughter, Karen Dvorak; grandson, Anton Dvorak.
Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Faith United Methodist Church, 1333 N. 33rd St. The Rev. Cynthia Karges. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park, family and friends will meet at gate 3 before services. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family, 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, all at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church, Lincoln 68503.
Stephens - Dora "Ferne," 83, Lincoln, widow of Fred, died Sunday (2/24/2002). Born, Bigelow, Mo. (3/20/18) to Frank L. and Clara (Adams) Smith.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Sandy and Jay Jarrett, Huntington Beach, Calif., Linda and Dave Gomon, Milford, Ohio, Vonnie and Tom Gomon, Lincoln, Patsy Ricci, DuBois, Wyo.; grandchildren, Greg Biere, Christopher Biere, Matthew Gomon, Suzanne Knotek, Jeff Gomon, Christine Dean, Jennifer Hulewicz, Eric Gomon; eight great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Frank Smith Jr.; sister, Velois Kizer.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Private inurnment: Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.
Svoboda - Tillie V., 101, David City, widow of Rudolph, died Sunday (2/24/2002). Born, Dwight. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Alfred, Schaumburg, Ill., Walt, Cedar Falls, Iowa; sister, Della Novak, Dwight; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Monsignor Adrian Herbek. St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m. today until wake service, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Wake service: 7:30 p.m. today, followed by PCCW rosary, funeral home. Memorials to St. Mary's Parish Endowment Fund, St. Francis (Center) Parish Endowment Fund, or St. Joseph Villa.
Watson - Jack H., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/23/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Legion Post 3 scholarship fund, Madonna Foundation or Mass offerings. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Weiseth - Olga Luella, 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/20/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Wisch - Norman E., 83, Lincoln, died Monday (2/25/2002).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Wolfe - Mary Ruth (Bennett), 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/24/2002). Born, Sparks, Kan. (3/27/28) to George and Hazel Bennett. Partner with husband Bob at Beltone Hearing Aid Center, 17 years; Wolfe Ace Hardware, 20 years.
Survivors: husband, Bob; son, daughter-in-law, Dave and Phyllis Wolfe, Alvo; daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Ed Diaz, Sondra and Rick Grell, all of Lincoln, Judy and Mark Weaver, Malcolm; foster daughter, spouse, Mary and Mike Edwards, Peshwar, Pakistan; grandchildren, Mark Neal, Jason and Lynette Wolfe, Jeff and Nikki Wolfe, Jamie and Jody Wolfe, Joyce and Ken Cunningham, Adam Grell, Angie and Brian Demery, Andrea Grell, Aaron and Kristi Weaver, Jenni Weaver, Austin Weaver, Andrew and Erin Edwards, Johnathan Edwards, Matt and Marcella Boehnke; sister, brother-in-law, Norma and Irv Wiemer, Sun City Center, Fla.; brothers, sister-in-law, Bud and Elsie Bennett, Oklahoma City, John Bennett, Bradenton, Fla.; sister-in-law, brother-in-law, Fred and Janice Bowman, Covina, Calif.; 11 great-grandchildren.
Private family graveside services will be held Thursday. Celebration of life: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Isles Reception Hall, 6232 Havelock Ave. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family, 6-8 p.m., Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, Suite 111, 245 S. 84th St., Lincoln 68510, or to charity of choice.
Bassinger - Miner A., 24, Unadilla, died Thursday (2/28/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Tecumseh. Apprentice brick layer. Served, U.S. Air Force, 1995-99.
Survivors: wife, Elizabeth; children, Dustin Stewart, Tucker Allen, Dylan Michael, all of Unadilla; parents, Scott and Cindy, Unadilla; brothers, sisters-in-law, Terry and Angie, Dunbar, Adam and Jennifer, Syracuse; sister, brother-in-law, Angela and John Oestman, Prosper, Texas; two nephews; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Unadilla Cemetery. Full military rites by Massie-Richards Post 100 American Legion and Mid-Otoe County VFW Post 5547, both of Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
