U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Juncker - Jerry, 58, Elmwood, died Thursday (12/6/01) in Lincoln. Born, Iowa Falls, Iowa, (11/13/43) to Ove E. and Margueritte Burdelia (Boyd) Juncker. Self-employed, real estate management. Member: Alcoholics Anonymous.
Survivors: wife, Trudy; nephews, Robert, Larry, Edward Juncker, all Fort Dodge, Iowa, Leslie Rouse Jr., Lincoln; aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Edward; sister, Shirley Rouse; nieces, Melody Juncker, Ann Rouse.
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Dan Schroeder. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Les Rouse Sr., Robert Juncker, Les Rouse Jr., Larry Juncker, Edward Juncker. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday until service, funeral home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 5733 S. 34th St., Suite 500 (16) or to donor's choice.
Kuchmak - Elizabeth (Betty), 72, Everett, Wash., formerly Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/01).
Private family services. Memorials to National Association for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression, (516) 829-0091 or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, (703) 524-7600.
Lang - Anita E., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/6/01). Born, Barneston (9/18/16) to Charles and Mary (Davis) Day. Homemaker. Enjoyed their summer home in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Survivors: husband, Emil; son, Lewis, Lincoln; daughter, Judith Reid, New York; granddaughter, Tiffany Hoppe, Lincoln; grandson, Hadley Reid, Denver; brother, Charles E. Day, Beatrice.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to Capital Humane Society, 2320 Park Blvd. (02). Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Minnick - Clara C., 80, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/5/01).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Gass-Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Visitation and reception: 11-2 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Additional visitation: 2-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home in Columbus. Memorials to South Central Development Services, Cozad or the Special Olympics.
Sartwell - Lois (Bohn) Cooper, Sedona, Ariz., formerly Elmwood, died Friday (11/30/01).
Local Services: 11 a.m. today, Elmwood Christian Church. Memorials to the family, P.O. Box 42, Eagle, NE 68347. Fusselman Wymore Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood.
Scott - Charles William Sr., 93, widower of Deloris (Bradney), Humboldt, died Thursday (12/6/01). Farmer.
Survivors: daughter, Connie Humm, Auburn; sons, Charles Scott Jr., Tecumseh, Max Scott, Brownville; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Christian Church, Humboldt. Burchard Cemetery, Burchard. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday, Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt. Memorials to the family's choice.
Shafer - Elsie Freda, 95, Edgar, died Thursday (12/6/01). Born, Swanton. Homemaker; with husband, lived on farm near Angus until 1952.
Survivors: husband, Merle; daughters, Veva Ferebee, Nelson, Rena Murman, Glenvil, Georgia Hillem, Guernsey, Wyo.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Williams Funeral Home, Edgar. Edgar Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Church of the Plains, or the Rosebrook Care Center, both of Edgar.
Straka - David William, 72, Humboldt, died Wednesday (12/5/01) in Lincoln. Retired U.S. Air Force major, command pilot.
Survivors: wife, Irva Lou; daughter, Valerie O'Neal, Perry, Ga.; sons, Douglas Straka, Steven Straka, Charles Straka, all of Perry, Ga.; stepson, Dr. Ralph Joseph, Texas; stepdaughter, Jimi Webster, Tahoka, Texas; 14 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; sister, LaVerne Mach, Pawnee City; brother, Edward Straka, Oceanside, Calif.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Humboldt. Family and friends may sign the register at the Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt, 2-8 p.m. Sunday.
Zalman - E. Theone (Frey), 88, Gering, died Monday (12/3/01).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Gering. Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials to the church or PEO.
Beltz - Andrew Jr., 92, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/6/01).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Frieden's Lutheran Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. today, with family greeting friends 3-5 p.m., Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to church.
Booth - Sue Peden, 91, Goodyear, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died 11/3/01.
Memorial services celebrating her life: 1 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lincoln Education Association Retired (LEAR) scholarship fund, 4920 Normal Blvd. (06); or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Childs - Richard H., 80, Alburquerque, N.M., lived 45 years in Lincoln, died Monday (12/3/01). Born, Lexington, Mass., (4/17/21) to Edmund and Barbara (Holmes) Childs. Graduated, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. Attended: Boston University School of Restaurant Management, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Captain, U.S. Army Air Corps; flight instructor for B-25s, World War II. Vice president, Batchelder and Snyder/Childs Sleeper Co., family-owned Boston hotel and restaurant purveyors located in historic Fanuel Hall, Boston. Former salesman, McCabe Piano and Organ Co. Sales director, old Cornhusker Hotel. Former manager, Lincoln Elks Club and York American Legion Club. After retirement, served 10 years as greeter for Lazlos Restaurant until moving to Albuquerque, April 2001. Member, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln.
Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Leslie Childs, Nancy Childs and Bill Ganzel, all Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Cyrus, Richard Jr. and Margaret, all of Minneapolis, Dana, Albuquerque, Geoffrey and Terri, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Edmund S. and Ann Childs, Long Meadow, Mass.; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; nieces, nephew; former wife, Nancy Halligan McGinley. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Phyllis Childs Swift.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln. The Revs. Ottic Young and Matt Geiger. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren, Sean and Madeleine Craig, Shannon Rutherford, Monica, Phillip, Treadway and Beau Childs, Katie Chapin, Rachel Hoke; great-granddaughter, Emma Craig. Military rites by American Legion Post 3. Memorials to YWCA of Lincoln or LPS Foundation.
Cool - Lee Duane, 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/8/01). Born, Pleasanton (1/13/18) to Charles A. and Jessie May (Dehm). Retired in 1982 after 29 1/2 years as office manager/accountant for John Van Bloom Agency, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. Memberships: American Legion Post No. 3; Second Bobmardment Association. Flew 50 Missions as a B-17 Pilot wish the 20th Bomb Squadron. Awards: Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon; Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; Good Conduct Metal; American Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver and three Bronze Stars; World War II Victory Medal.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy E.; daughter, son-in-law, Kathryn A. and Mark Harral, Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Deborah A. Cool, Yorkville, Ill; grandchildren, Hilary and Timothy Marquis, Matthew Harral, all Lincoln, Alicia, Erin and Robert Cool, all of Yorkville, Ill.; great-grandchild, Tyler Marquis, Lincoln; sister, Laveda Johnston, Odessa; nieces and nephews.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Kyle Helmink. Wyuka Cemetery. Military Graveside Rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard, Fort Riley, Kan. Closed casket visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday until noon Tuesday. Memorials to family. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Eggeling - Essie Estelle, 88, Plattsmouth, widow of Harvey Bernis, died Friday (12/7/01). Born, Mobile, Ala. Retired homemaker.
Survivors: stepsons, James F. Eggeling, Kurt R. Eggeling, both of California.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Roby Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth. Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. No visitation. Memorials to Bellevue Christian Center.
Glancy - Herbert H. "Herb," 88, Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/01). Born, Meade, Kan. (8/17/13) to Arthur and Bessie (Shrontz) Glancy. Graduate, University of Nebraska, with degree in electrical engineering. U.S. Army Air Corps and World War II veteran. Self-employed real estate broker and income tax preparer. Member, North Star Lodge 227, Eastern Star, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine of Nebraska, American Legion Post 3, Kiwanis; active in Boy Scouts; longtime member, Warren United Methodist Church.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Sharon and Ron Hermone, West Windsor, N.J.; son, daughter-in-law, Paul and Carol, Lincoln; granddaughter, spouse, Kelly and Rochelle Delley, Omaha; four great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Walter and Elva, Dallas; brother-in-law, Odvin Lybeck, Seattle; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and many special friends. Preceded in death by wife, Irene; parents; brother, Paul; sister, Thelma Lybeck.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor George Cook. Masonic rites by North Star Lodge Post 227. Military honors by American Legion Post 3. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Albert Chatfield, George Fauver, John Furrer, John Glancy, Jim Nissen, Rollin Schnieder. Honorary pallbearers: Dick Cuddeford, LeRoy Oakeson, Roy Sheaff, Dwane E. Wegner. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family 7-8 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, all at funeral home. Memorials to Nebraska Masonic Home, 1300 Avenue D, Plattsmouth, NE 68048.
Gress - Kenneth William, 56, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/6/01) following a brief illness. Born, Nebraska City. Served in Navy, six years. Truck driver, Lin Pepco.
Survivors: wife, Kathy; son, Thomas L., Wilber; daughters, Tasha LeGrande, Tina Roberts, Tonya Bascom, all Lincoln; six grandchildren; mother, Leona Gress, Nebraska City; brothers, Jerry, Omaha, Martin, Lincoln, Tom, Nebraska City; sisters, Sharon Leckenby, Nashville, Tenn., Doris Linderman, Pocatello, Idaho, Angie Sheldon, Percival, Iowa, Mary Gress, Nebraska City; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Nebraska City. Church Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, Grude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Memorial fund is being established.
Hudson - Doris, 87, Superior, widow of W. Edward, died Friday (12/7/01). Born, Oak. Cook, Leslie Hotel.
Survivors: daughters, Karen Rothfuss, Omaha, Carol Warncking, Superior; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, funeral home.
Hughes - M. Dale "Lefty," 79, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/6/01) at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island. Born, Ravenna (4/6/22) to Phillip Hughes and Elsie LaFever. Grew up in Lincoln, graduated from Jackson High School. Entered U.S. Navy (9/22/42), served during World War II, honorably discharged (9/24/45). Married Helen E. Grice (6/23/45), after which the couple lived in Lincoln, where he later operated Our Place Restaurant and Mobile Host Catering in University Place, with his family. Member, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Lincoln; Wood River/Alda VFW. Volunteered in Ord Elementary Grandfriend program. Enjoyed fishing, playing cards, square dancing and was an avid builder. He was responsible for starting a unique holiday tradition by showing their Snow Village collection at their lakeside home. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, a wonderful dad and a loyal friend.
Survivors: wife, Helen, Wood River; sons, daughter-in-law, Allen and DiAnne, Ord, Phil, Malcolm; daughters, sons-in-law, Susan Ray, Lincoln, Candy and Bob Popek, Firth, Michelle Miller and Rob Benford, Carbondale, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Duane.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, All Faiths Chapel of the Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island. The Rev. William Forbes. Apfel Butler Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Memorials in lieu of flowers to veterans home chapel.
Jager - Marguerite Lucille, 94, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/5/01).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Jordening - Leland, 91, Fairbury, died Saturday (12/8/01). Born, Fairbury (1/4/10) to Henry and Mary (Knocke). Farmer.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Merlene and Mark Schmidt, Fairbury, Carolyn and Ron Koenig, Beatrice, Betty and Merlin Southwick, Jamaica Plains, Mass.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister Wilma Endorf, Daykin; brother, the Rev. Victor Jordening, Lexington. Preceded in death by wife, Ella; parents; infant son; three great-grandchildren; sister, Alam Maschman; brothers, Otto, Arthur, Henry Jr.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Charles Schmidt. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Juncker - Jerry, 58, Elmwood, died Thursday (12/6/01) in Lincoln.
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until service, funeral home. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 5733 S. 34th St., Suite 500 (16) or to donor's choice.
Kelch - Pauline H., 79, Fairmont, died Thursday (12/6/01) in Geneva. Born, Grafton.
Survivors: son, Marvin, Sutton; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fairmont Community Church. Fairmont Public Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Kuchmak - Elizabeth "Betty," 72, Everett, Wash., formerly Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/01).
Private family services. Memorials to National Association for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression, (516) 829-0091 or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, (703) 524-7600.
Kreimeyer - Alice, 92, Beatrice, formerly Deshler, widow of Melvin, died Friday (12/7/01). Born, rural Kiowa. Retired nurse's aide, Beatrice State Developmental Center.
Survivors: daughter, Betty Lacey, Beatrice; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Gus Harms, Davenport; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 Tuesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: today until 9:30 p.m. Monday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church or Beatrice Manor.
Lang - Anita E., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/6/01).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to Capital Humane Society, 2320 Park Blvd. (02). Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
McCandless - Mildred, 75, Beatrice, formerly Alamo, Texas, died Friday (12/7/01) in Lincoln. Born, Holmesville. Owned and operated Millie's Diner, Lincoln.
Survivors: husband, Harry; daughters, Patricia Kinney, Omaha, Pamela Martin, Lincoln, Denise Fiala, Belton, Mo.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Novotny, Dorothy Hofeling, both of Beatrice; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: today until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to United Methodist Women.
Minnick - Clara C., 80, Lincoln, formerly Bellwood, died Wednesday (12/5/01).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Gass-Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, funeral home in Columbus. Memorials to South Central Development Services, Cozad or the Special Olympics.
Neiderhaus - Lorraine, 83, Lincoln, died Friday (12/7/01). Homemaker.
Survivors: brothers, Richard Schultz, Ardella Schultz, both of Seward, Emeric Schultz, Omaha; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Victor.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Jay Vetter. Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to family.
Nutter - Charles F., 81, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/8/01). Born, Bellevue, Iowa (7/27/20) to Walter and Catherine. Civil engineer for Department of Roads, 40 years, SEMA and FEMA. Served in Army, World War II. Memberships: second Baptist Church; American Legion Post No. 3; Kiwanis.
Survivors: wife, Coyla, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Dennis and Cindy Nutter, Avoca; daughters, sons-in-law, Karon and Kent Harvey, Alma and Mike Johnson, all of Scottsbluff; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis Figard, Thedford, Shirley and Gene Krause, Ansley, Joyce and Bernard Molley, Denver; sister-in-law, Wanda Nutter, Thedford. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Russell Nutter; half brother, Walt Nutter; half sister, Lois Gibson; brother-in-law, Earl Figard.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Second Baptist Church, 525 N. 58th St. The Rev. James Cummings. Burial of Cremains: Hillcrest Cemetery, Thedford. No visitation. Memorials to church, Peoples City Mission or Special Olympics. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
