U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Krov - Adeline C., 79, Linwood, died Saturday (2/17/2001) in Schuyler.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel, Schuyler. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
Mook - Rosa A., 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Clint Poppe. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6:30-8:30 p.m., funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Maseman Unit of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph, Lincoln, NE 68510.
Peterson - John E. Sr., 84, Houston, formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001). Born, Monroe (11/24/16) to Arthur F. and Annamae (Williamson). Retired 1975, sales representative, Eli Lilly Co., 31 years. Retired, Naval Reserve. Member, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 3, NPA.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, John E. Jr. and Jane, Houston, Harry V. and Celeste, Trade, Tenn.; daughter, son-in-law, Ann L. and Tom Ermis, Grapevine, Texas; grandchildren, Jennifer, Susan, John E. III and Jason E. Peterson; great-grandchildren, Garrett, Ryan and Jake Peterson. Preceded in death by wife, Margaret; son, Robert Lee; parents.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. The Rev. Dan Safarik. Prior private family burial. Military graveside rites by American Legion Post 3. Visitation: 2 p.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 7441 O S., Suite 104, 68510; or St. Mark's United Methodist Church Foundation, 68520.
Retzlaff - Harry L., 87, Pierce, died Saturday (2/17/2001). Born, rural Pierce. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Sophie; daughters, Nola Cox, Fremont, Janet Unrein, Phyllis Schuessler, both Lincoln; son, Gerald, Monticello, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Moss, Norfolk, Verona Kuhl, Council Bluffs, Iowa; brothers, LeRoy, Wausa, Elmer, Norfolk.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Church of Christ, Pierce. Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Stonacek Memorial Chapel, Pierce.
Safarik - John A., 80, Crete, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials to Cancer Research or Home Health, in care of the family.
Schrader - Howard, 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001). Born, Lancaster County (6/22/18) to Edgar Poe and Rose (Limbeck) Schrader. Longtime farmer near Rokeby; former employee, UNL. Married Maybelle McKay, August 1949.
Survivors: son, Randy, Cheyenne, Wyo.; daughter, Sally Schrader, Lincoln; sisters, Dorothy French, Grand Island, Marge Bower, Ashland.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Maurice Pierce. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Mike Scott, Stan French, Jeff French, Keith McKay, David McKay, Shawn Swift. Visitation: family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
Sole - Viola Arlene, 66, Geneva, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Stahl - G.E. "Skip," 74, Amarillo, Texas, died Wednesday (2/14/2001). Independent oil and gas operator, Stahl Petroleum Co., Stahlco Drilling Co., Stahl Oil; CEO, Advanced Monitoring Systems, invented pipeline monitoring processes; served as an expert witness.
Survivors: wife, Carol Kaeseman Stahl; niece, Carol Torczon, Amarillo; 17 other nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 4 p.m. Monday, St. George Episcopal Church, Canyon, Texas. Schooler Funeral Home, Amarillo.
Svilis - Erika Alida, 81, Lincoln, died Friday (2/16/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 33rd and C streets. Visitation: today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Arijs Liepins, Laimons Iesalmieks, Juris Grinbergs, Valdis Kalnins, Valdis Balodis, Fred Bienka. Honorary pallbearers: Krists Rozukalns, James Preston. Memorials to church in Nigrande, Latvia.
Tegtmeier - Oscar L., 85, Davenport, died Saturday (2/17/2001) at Hastings.
Services: 2 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Davenport. Memorials to Davenport Rescue Unit, Davenport. Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport.
Truksa - Anton "Tony," 81, Seward, formerly Ulysses, died Monday (2/19/2001). Born, 6/3/19. Farmed, Seward and Butler Counties; raised registered hogs and cattle. Army veteran, World War II. Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ulysses.
Survivors: brother, Jerry, Seward; sister, brother-in-law, Mary and Lad Pekarek, Dwight; sisters-in-law, Maxine Turek, Seward, Mary Truksa, Lincoln, Gladys Truksa, David City; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Nadine; parents, Anton and Antonia (Mojzis); sisters, brother-in-law, Anna Truksa, Antionette and Edward Baustian; brothers, Stanley, James, Joe; sister-in-law, spouse, Helen and Bob Gravel; stepbrother, spouse, Eman and Evelyn Dobrusky; brother-in-law, Arnold Turek.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. The Rev. Father Brad Zitek. Seward Cemetery with military honors. Rosary prayer service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home. The Rev. Father Loras Grell. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Wakeman - Clara, 99, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001). Born, Friend (8/7/2001). Homemaker. Member, Westminster Presbyterian Church; Order of Eastern Star Chapter 8, 60 years.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Darleen and Leonard Rebensdorf, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Richard and Judy Wakeman, Palm Springs, Calif.; granddaughters, Sandra Fisher, Lincoln, Deann McHargue, Littleton, Colo., Karen Jo Weatherly, Fort Collins, Colo., Dana Costa, Salem, Ore.; grandsons, Steve Wakeman, Salida, Calif., Cliff Wakeman, Kennewick, Wash.; 16 great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughters, Alyssa Rebensdorf, St. Paul, Minn., Courtney Rebensdorf, Providence, R.I.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Memorials to Eastmont Towers, 6515 O St. (10) or Hospice of Saint Elizabeth, 245 S. 84th St., Cherryhill Building, Suite 111.
Whitwell - Ivan "Pee-Wee," 90, Auburn, died Saturday (2/17/2001) in Lincoln.
Survivors: son, Paul, Vallejo, Calif.; daughter, Marilyn Hughes, Bloomfield, Ind.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Casey-Witzenburg Funeral Home, Auburn. Nemaha Cemetery, near Nemaha. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home.
Windhorst - Eunice Anna, 76, Syracuse, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Duane and Karen, Syracuse; daughter, son-in-law, Karen and Tom Munter, Strawberry Point, Iowa; six grandchildren; sisters, brothers-in-law, Myrna and Sterling Hespen, Valetta and Harry Janssen, all of Syracuse; sister-in-law, Ruth Windhorst, Syracuse; many other relatives, friends.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Baker - Florence M., 93, Wymore, widow of Ray, died Monday (2/19/2001) at Beatrice. Born, Smith County, Kan. Retired, J.C. Penney Department Store, Beatrice.
Survivors: daughters, Rubye Stewart, Beatrice, Roma Baker, Jolene James, both Wymore, Audrey Rich, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; son, Gary, Blue Springs, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Lola Baker, Beatrice; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Wymore Church of Christ, U.S. 77 and M Street. Wymore Cemetery. Visitation: after 4 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Thursday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church and the Wymore Rescue Unit with Virgil and Shirley Martin in charge.
Bermaster - Thomas Edward "Ed," 76, Lincoln, died 1/25/01.
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorials to church. Higby Mortuary, Aurora.
Binder - Sharon A., 57, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/18/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.
Chadd - Donald J., 73, Lincoln, died 2/14/01 in Grand Island.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society.
Danforth - Daphine M., 74, Wymore, died Monday (2/19/2001) in Marysville, Kan. Born, Wymore. Owned-operated Daphine's House of Beauty, 42 years. Green Thumb Worker, Wymore Good Samaritan Center, Nebraska Job Service, Blue Valley Community Action, Wymore Public Library.
Survivors: grandchildren, Anthony D. Ewald, Wymore, Correena D. Ewald, Fairbury; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dee Ann Frerichs, Wymore; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Justin; daughter, Maureen Ewald.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wymore Church of Christ. Burial at later date, Wymore Cemetery. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to church or Wymore Public Library with Virgil and Shirley Martin in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore.
Donaldson - Robert J. "Buffalo Bob," 76, Lincoln, died Monday (2/19/2001). 1942 graduate, Avoca, Iowa High School. Married Betty Nelson (11/4/46). World War II Navy veteran where he served on a destroyer based out of Newport, R.I., and Portland, Maine. Former owner, Dairy Queen, Coventry, R.I.; Village Inn Pancake Houses in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois; The Rose, Lincoln; Tortilla Flats, Moline, Ill. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Former board member and vice chairman, Vicorp Restaurants, Denver. Partners in D.M. Properties. Strong supporter of University of Nebraska football. Fan, Boston Celtics, Indy 500. He had a great love for his family.
Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, sons-in-law, Melanie and Jerry Zurovski, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Tricia and Michael Moore, Urbandale, Iowa, Cindi and T.J. Rahn, Panama City Beach, Fla.; son, daughter-in-law, Tom and Kim, Johnston, Iowa; grandchildren, Emily (Zurovski) and Eric Gish, Elaine Zurovski, Allyson and Adam Moore, Matt and Mikaela Donaldson, Brennen and Garrett Rahn; sister, brother-in-law, Shirley and Joe Pace, Omaha; cousin, Margaret Russell, Avoca, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14th and K streets. Father Paul Witt. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, church, followed by visitation. Graveside Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Avoca Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa. Memorials to church, Blessed Sacrament Church, Juvenile Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Edwards - Pearl M., 88, Lincoln, died Friday (2/16/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Southview Christian Church. Graveside service: 3 p.m. today, Prairie Union Cemetery. Memorials to church, Electa Chapter OES or Chapter EE PEO. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Franey - Mamie J., 100, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 4300 O St. Memorials to Salvation Army, 737 P St. (08).
Germer - Arnold O., 90, Wilber, died Sunday (2/18/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clatonia. Visitation: today after 9 a.m., church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church. Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber.
Haase - August J., 93, Milford, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Family will receive friends, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Hohnroth - Lester Henry, 90, Nebraska City, died Monday (2/19/2001). Born, Nebraska City. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Floy; sons, Roger, Central City, Allen, Santa Clarita, Calif.; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Patton, Weeping Water, Gladys Patton, Creston, Iowa, Doris Willis, Nebraska City, Ruth Workman, Greeley, Colo.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Chapel, Nebraska City. Wyuka, Nebraska City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 5:30-7:30 p.m.; 8 a.m. until services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association or donor's choice. Condolences may be e-mailed to marshallfuneral@alltel.net.
Johnson - Adam T., 23, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/18/2001). Born, Lincoln (12/26/77) to Thomas R. and Rebecca L. (Krummack) Johnson. Employee, Vitals Inc. Graduated, Lincoln High School. Special Olympics competitor. Member, Squires Wrestling Club. Avid Husker fan.
Survivors: father, Thomas R., Lincoln; mother, Rebecca L. Simerly, Lincoln; stepfather, Jerry Simerly, Lincoln; stepmother, Sheri Ramirez, Lincoln; sister, Kelli Jensen, Lincoln; brother, Robb Johnson, Lincoln; grandparents, John Krummack, Robert and Ruth Johnson, all Lincoln, Bob and Mona Simerly, Oregon, Mo.; stepsisters, April Silvey, St. Joseph, Mo., Amber Ramirez, Lincoln; aunts; uncles; nieces; cousins; special friend, Rosie Coy, Lincoln. Preceded in death by grandmothers, Lyala Krummack, Betty Parish.
Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Maurice Pierce, officiating. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Eric Wittler, Ryan Wittler, Scott Copley, Robb Johnson, Toby Orr, Tony Hepp. Honorary pallbearer: Jim Clair. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.
Kennedy - Ashley Elizabeth, cherished infant daughter of Rick and Christine (Krull) Kennedy, Lincoln, born at rest and in the hands of God Saturday (2/17/2001).
Survivors: parents; grandparents, Maxine Kennedy, Lincoln, Elizabeth "Betty" Brown, Mary Krull, both Crete; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Archie Kennedy, Omer Krull.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. C. Rex Bevins. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. until services Friday, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Koch - Clarice Jean, 69, Ottumwa, Iowa, died Friday (2/16/2001) in Albia, Iowa. Born, Louisville. With husband, owned-operated Holiday Motel and Terrace Hill Plaza Cleaners.
Survivors: husband, Dale; daughter, Kimberly K. Ansley, Ottumwa; sons, Timothy D., Cedar Falls, Iowa, Daniel D., Des Moines, Iowa; one granddaughter; sister, Lucille McGrew, Omaha; brother, Lee Rau Gaebel, Murdock.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church. Additional Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville. Church cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Ottumwa. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville.
Krov - Adeline C., 79, Linwood, died Saturday (2/17/2001) in Schuyler.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel, Schuyler. Visitation: today, 8:30-11 a.m., funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
