U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Boersma - Valda Ann, 70, Superior, widow of Don, died Saturday (10/21/2000). Born, Loveland, Colo.
Survivors: sister, Geraldine Natschke, Woodland, Ill.; niece; nephew.
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hardy. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday, Loveland (Colo.) Burial Park, Loveland. Memorials to American Cancer Society or church. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Brackhan - Leroy E., 71, Waco, died Monday (10/23/2000) in York. Born, Seward County. Employee, Champion Home Builders, York, eight years.
Survivors: wife, Elaine; daughters, LeAnne Eaton, Bowie, Texas, Cindy Johnson, Milwaukee; stepdaughters, Marlene Tracy, Lincoln, Julie Michaels, Burlington, Wyo.; sons, Norval, York, Lonnie, Beatrice; stepsons, Ivan Tracy, Geneva, Marshall Tracy, Lincoln, John Tracy, Omaha, Dennis Tracy, Grangeville, Idaho; 37 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Ernie, York; sister, Alma Hoffman, Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Peace Lutheran Church, Waco. Council Cemetery, south of Bradshaw. Visitation: begins 5 p.m. today, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to Lutheran Hour or church handicap accessibility fund.
Childers - Letha Irene, 87, Nebraska City, died Monday (10/23/2000). Born, Albia, Iowa. Retired nurse's aide, St. Mary's Hospital.
Survivors: daughter, Mardella Johnson, Fairmont; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. Thursday until services, mortuary. Memorials to First Evangelical Lutheran Church or Multiple Sclerosis Fund.
Cook - Esther L., 101, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Westminster Presbyterian Church chapel, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. Visitation: today until 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Gauchat - Lloyd "Rusty," 71, Brock, died Monday (10/23/2000) in Auburn.
Survivors: wife, Clara; sons, Gary, Lincoln, Daryl, Shendandoah, Iowa, Rodney, Brownville, Ricky, Thurman, Iowa; daughters, Kathleen Oestmann, Johnson, Rosemary Gray, Morriseville, Pa., Theresa Stephens, Atchison, Kan., Becky Gauchat, Brownville; sister, Doris Adams, Norfolk; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Casey-Witzenburg Funeral Home, Auburn. Lafayette Cemetery, near Brock. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family's choice.
Herman - Edwin C., 87, Wymore, died Monday (10/23/2000). Born, Wymore. Retired employee, U.S. Postal Service, Lincoln. WWII Army veteran.
Survivors: sisters, Clarice Brakhage, Superior, Marjorie Cripe, Tempe, Ariz.; stepchildren; stepgrandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wymore Church of Christ. Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Thursday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Wymore Rescue Unit and Wymore American Legion Baseball program, care of Lewis Carr.
Hoard - Esther Elizabeth, 77, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3301 N. 56th St. Pallbearers: Dewayne Mays, LeRoy Stokes, Charles Botts, Willie Banks, Troy Jones, Charles Robinson. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Holton - Melissa Ann, 18, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/24/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Hubbard - James Elbert, 60, Washington, N.C., died Friday (10/20/2000).
Memorial services were Sunday at Chapel of Hillside Funeral Home, Washington, N.C. Memorials in lieu of flowers to James Ebert Hubbard Memorial Fund, care of 657 W. Sixth St., York, NE 68467-2808.
Johnson - Elsie M., 90, Lincoln, widow of Clarence, died Monday (10/23/2000). Retired real-estate agent. Member: Christ United Methodist Church; church circle. Past grand matron, OES Chapter 198.
Survivors: nephews, Dayle, Richard and Jack Johnson, Elton and Gerald Brodd, all Lincoln; niece, Nancy Maxson, Lincoln; other nephews and nieces out of state; great-nephews; great-nieces.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Pastors Jay Vetter, Shari Lagemann. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Richard and Jack Johnson, Gerald and Elton Brodd, Lyle Maxson, Russell Jerrison. Memorials to Multiple Sclerosis or Christ United Methodist Church.
Lewis - J.S. "Sam," 91, Daykin, died Saturday (10/21/2000) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Daykin. Memorials to church or cemetery. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Loth - George J., 85, Beatrice, died Sunday (10/22/2000). Born (4/14/15) near Plymouth. Retired employee, Dempster Manufacturing, 1941-80. Married (4/13/39) Ruth Stahl; she preceded him in death (10/18/58). Married (12/30/61) Barbara Suttle Hinel. Golden Eagle member, FOE Aerie 531.
Survivors: wife, Barbara; daughter, son-in-law, Linda and John Nies, Littleton, Colo.; sons, daughters-in-law, Les and Linda, Lyle and Diane, all Lincoln; stepsons, spouses, Brian Hinel and Ann Lindstrom, Half Moon Bay, Calif., Bruce and Rachel Hinel, Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Elmer "Mike" and Lillian, Beatrice.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Chaplain Jean Scribner. Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller. Visitation: 8 a.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials care of mortuary.
Lundy - Charles A., 73, York, widower of Evelyn, died Saturday (10/21/2000) in Orange, Calif. Born, York. Longtime truck driver, Crete Carrier, Corp.
Survivors; sons, Larry, Orange, Calif., Albert, Lincoln, Tom Hart, York; daughter, Judy Johnson, Boise, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Ladene Squier, Westville, Ind., Mary Heslin, Bellevue; special friend, Lorene Richards, York.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, New Heights Assembly of God Church, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. Thursday, Metz Mortuary, York.
Matthes - Gregory R., 42, Lincoln, died Monday (10/23/2000). Born (2/18/58) Lincoln.
Survivors: parents, Wayne and Anne (Classen), Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Mark and Jeanne, Jeffrey and Janet, Kurt and Sally, all Lincoln, Todd, Dallas; aunt, uncle, Marie and Don Beltz, Norfolk; cousins; nieces; nephews; special friend, Amy Shafer, Lincoln. Preceded in death by: brother, Christopher; grandparents.
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Parish, 1940 S. 77th St. Monsignor Myron Pleskac. Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Cremation. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Pink Sisters.
Murphy - Janet, 83, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/24/2000).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Naber - Bernice Marie (Muchow) Wittmack, 82, Grand Island, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island. Memorials to church or Alzheimer's Association. Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island.
Schwartz - Adolph, 86, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/22/2000). Born (1/22/14), Lincoln, to Conrad and Markaretha (Rider). Former employee, Railroad Express. Member, Christ United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Louise; daughter, son-in-law, Mary Lou and Harold Noble, Seattle; daughter-in-law, Nancy Schwartz, Sioux Falls, S.D.; grandchildren, spouses, David and Melissa Noble, Cheri and Ron Filion, Scott and Tammie Noble, Doug and Debbie Schwartz, Patti and David Beine, Mike and Tina Schwartz, Matt and Darci Schwartz; brother, sister-in-law, Conrad and Erma, Lincoln; sister, Dottie Horton, Laramie, Wyo. Preceded in death by son, Jack; parents; brothers, Herman, Al; sister, Dorthy.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Jay Vetter. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A St. (10).
Sellhorst -Francis, 75, Howells, died Monday (10/23/2000) in Omaha. Born, Dodge. Retired road maintainer operator, Colfax County.
Survivors: wife, Lenore; son, Jim, Mesa Grande, Calif.; daughters, Judy Wieser, Jan Lamer, both Lincoln, Jean Barta, Urbandale, Iowa.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Howells. Church cemetery. Rosaries: 3 and 7 p.m. Thursday, church. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Thursday, one hour before services, church. Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler.
Sinkula - Robert E. "Bob," 68, Schuyler, widower of Marie, died Sunday (10/22/2000). Born, Schuyler. Employee, Reinecke Ford Motor Co., since 1946. Army veteran, Korean Conflict; served, Army Reserves.
Survivors: sons, Larry, O'Fallon, Ill., Jerold, Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Joan Sokol, Albion; sister, Margaret Ann Heavican, Schuyler; brother, William, Cincinnati; seven grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler. Visitation: noon-6 p.m. today with 3 p.m. Study Club rosary, Kracl Funeral Home, Schuyler; 6:30-8 p.m. with 7 p.m. vigil, church; one hour before services, church.
Sisel - Rose Marie, 73, Lincoln, died Friday (10/20/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Francis Karpisek, William Pegans III, John E. Beck, Greg Brawner, Ronald L. Cihal, William Pegans IV. Honorary pallbearers: Corky Weston, Joseph Sisel, Pete Becker, Don Urbanovsky, Marlene Hoskovek. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Smith - Neil M., 79, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Northeast Community Church. Memorials in lieu of flowers, care of family. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Stine - Phillip R., 93, Lincoln, died Monday (10/23/2000).
Graveside services were Tuesday, Mount Carmel Cemetery. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Vanderslice - Dorothy H., 97, Lincoln, widow of Carl D. "Van," died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 9:30 a.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until services, mortuary. Memorials to: Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children, Fremont; or PEO Home, Beatrice.
Vrbka - Rose M., 94, David City, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Memorials to family. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Wetzel - Richard W. Sr., 62, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Havelock Mortuary, 6037 Havelock Ave. Visitation: noon today until services, Havelock mortuary. Memorials to family.
Zimmerman - James Edward "Jim," 66, Ottumwa, Iowa, died 10/14/00 in Corning, Iowa.
Services were at Alexander John Funeral Home, Ottumwa. Cremation. Memorials to family, 149 N. Willard, Ottumwa, IA 51501.
Arnold - Willard D., 90, Falls City, died Tuesday (10/24/2000). Born, southwest of Barada. Army veteran. Retired, Ben Maze, 1975.
Survivors: wife, Eleanor; brothers, Gilbert, F. Norman, both Falls City; sister, Lura Herr, Humboldt; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, northeast of Falls City. Williamsville Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday until services, church. Memorials to family's choice. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Bentley - Diana Jean Ullrich, 58, Walden, Colo., died 10/15/00. Born, Broken Bow. Graduate, Mary Lanning School of Nursing, Hastings.
Survivors: husband, Paul; daughters, Brenda Skeel, Mount Pleasant, Mich., Sonja Bentley, Sarasota, Fla.; mother, Edna Ullrich, Lincoln; brothers, John Ullrich, Davenport, Iowa, Fred Ullrich, Lincoln; nephews. Preceded in death by father, Russell Ullrich.
Memorial services were in Walden. Inurnment at later date, Lincoln Memorial Park. Peterson Mortuary, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Burchfield - Louis Lawrence, 45, Gresham, died Monday (10/23/2000). Born 9/11/55.
Survivors: wife, Doreen; sons, Paul, Shane, both Gresham; sisters, Thelma Hoadley, East Tawas, Mich., Vickie Konenske, Tawas City, Mich., Jill Gawne, Prescott, Mich.; brothers, Larry, Terry, both Au Gres, Mich., John, Florida; mother, Lauretta, Au Gres.
Services pending, Tawas City. Visitation: Friday, Jacques and Kobs Funeral Home, Tawas City. Memorials to family.
Cook - Esther L., 101, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/21/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Westminster Presbyterian Church chapel, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. Visitation: today until 11 a.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St., and one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
