U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Isley - Robert J., 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001). Born, Firth (8/17/11) to Charles and Cora (Groves). Retired bookkeeper, Cather Construction and Firth Co-op. WWII veteran. Member: Alcoholics Anonymous; American Legion 3. Avid bingo player.
Survivors: wife, Opal; sisters-in-law, Cora Isley, Lincoln, Winnie Mercier, Greeley, Colo.; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Peggy Tollett, Lynn and Kay Ruple, Dale and Florine Drake, Bob and Laura Arnt. Preceded in death by parents; nine brothers and sisters.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Lancaster Manor Nursing Home, 1001 South St. Father Julius Tvrdy. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, all Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Sacred Heart Catholic Parish.
Johannes - Marcella M., 85, Seward, widow of William, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Born, Hardar.
Survivors: daughter, Sherry McManus, Mesa, Ariz.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Volzke Mortuary Chapel, Seward. Seward Cemetery.
Keller - Kenneth R., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St.
Kleeb - Burton, 81, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, with family from 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Saturday; all funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Kroger - Tara Marie, 31, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Ohio State University Dept. of English for Tara M. Kroger Fiction Award c/o Michelle Herman, director - MFA program in creative writing, 164 W. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210.
Matson - Elizabeth M., 94, Lincoln, widow of Albert "Duke," died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. Memorials to family. Family requests no flowers.
Niemann - George J. Sr., 84, David City, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Nuernberger - Leona E., 77, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001). Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Vance West, Janis and Barry Masin, all of Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Richard, Dennis and Coni, all of Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Delores and Guy Elder, Hemingford; brother, sister-in-law, Bud and Marie Roes, Hemingford; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Dean and Barbara Nuernberger, Oberlin, Ohio; grandchildren, Scott West, Joe Nuernberger, Michael, Rachel, Lindsay and Mathew Masin, Dennis Nuernberger Jr. Preceded in death by husband, Marvin L.; parents, Henry and Caroline Roes.
Private family services. Lincoln Memorial Park. No viewing or visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Van Dorn Villa. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Nun - Myrna L., 86, Hebron, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Services pending, Hebron Memorial Funeral Home, Hebron.
Pacal - Elmer D., 84, Omaha, formerly Malmo, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Born, Bruno. Farmer. Former employee, Bachand Grain Co., Malmo.
Survivors: son, Dennis, Omaha; daughter, Lois Hynek, Omaha; sisters, Stella Velinsky, Colon, Tillie Mach, Omaha; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Czech Presbyterian Church, rural Wahoo. Evening service: 7 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, funeral home; one hour before services, church.
Poncelow - Rev. Billie Claire, 77, Omaha, died Sunday (2/25/2001). Retired Presbyterian pastor. Graduated, Thomas Jefferson H.S., Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1941. Army Air Corps veteran, pilot, WWII. Employed as commercial pilot, Omaha Airport, after war. Graduated, Omaha University, B.A. in history, Aug. 1953; McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Bachelor of Divinity, 5/2/57, and Master of Divinity, 1960. Ordained and installed pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, 7/28/57 by Topeka Highland Presbytery. Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Topeka, Kan. July 1957-Sept. 1964. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Sept. 1964 until honorable retirement as Minister in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 10/12/88. Honored by church and Homestead Presbytery by being installed as Pastor Emeritus of Norfolk First Presbyterian Church, 4/2/89.
Survivors: wife of 58 years, Charlotte (Foutch); daughter, Cheri Mullen, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Douglas and Donna, Hanover Park, Ill., Dave and Ann, Omaha; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Merle A. Burbridge and Mary Avis (Hunter) Poncelow; brother, Merle Henry Poncelow.
Services: 9 a.m. today, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 517 S. 32nd St., Council Bluffs. McCurdy Funeral Home, 121 S. Seventh St., Council Bluffs.
Reece - Marge A., 73, Ashland, died Sunday (2/25/2001) at Lincoln.
Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. today, Ashland United Methodist Church, including memorial service by Matthews Chapter 242, O.E.S. one hour before services, church. Memorials to be established. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Rhodus - Howard E., 87, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Seilkop - Norma C. (Halbasch) Benzel, 87, Cooper City, Fla., formerly Syracuse, died Sunday (2/25/2001) at Hollywood, Fla.
Corrected survivor: stepson, Ronald, E. Liverpool, Ohio.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Visitation: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to YWCA of Lincoln or Nebraska Respite Network Subsidy Fund.
Soderquist - Gerald "Pete," 85, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane. Additional service: 4 p.m. Friday, Bethany Lutheran Church, Axtell. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family 6-7:30 p.m., Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to either church.
Stillahn - Arthur Wilhelm, 75, Cheyenne, Wyo., formerly Syracuse, died Friday (2/23/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware), rural Syracuse. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Wyoming Junior Hereford Association.
Watkins - Suzanne, 67, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/25/2001).
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Michael and Mary Lou, Clatonia, Rod and Lisa, San Diego; daughter, son-in-law, Karen and Robert Kochen, Kansas City, Kan.; grandchildren, Candice, Nate, Stefan, Nick, Andrew; brothers, Bart Crawford, Jack Crawford, both California; nieces; nephews.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Jerome Rossow. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in care of family.
Wilch - Marvin "Bud," 72, Ashland, died Monday (2/26/2001) in Mesa, Ariz. Born, Schuyler. Retired, Offutt Air Base, fomerly crane operator.
Survivors: wife, Betty; son, Jeffery, Papillion; daughter, Nancy Hancock, Apache Junction, Ariz.; brothers, Robert, Lincoln, Leroy, Wahoo; sister, Shirley Szatko, Columbus; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Ashland American Lutheran Church. Masonic Service, Pomegranate Lodge 110 AF and AM: 7 p.m. Friday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, mortuary; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family.
Wimmer - Juna V., 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/28/2001).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Bayer - Jeffrey L., 41, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln High School Auditorium, 2229 J St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Jeff Bayer Youth Scholarship Fund at Fur Peace Ranch, P.O. Box 389, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769.
Bebb - Connie (Brewer), 47, Altamont, Kan., died Wednesday (2/28/2001).
Survivors: husband, John; sons, John Jr., Mound Valley, Kan., Justin, Altamont, Kan., Jerry, Stella; daughter, Laura Deboer, Beatrice; mother, Erma Brewer, Auburn; brother, Tim Brewer, Humboldt; sisters, Dixie Emersen, Marshall, Minn., Carol Pope, Sterling, Deanna McKee, Red Oak, Iowa; eight grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Center Bethel Church, rural Parsons, Kan. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Altamont, Kan. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. today Bath Funeral Home, Altamont, Kan. Memorials to Labette County Home Health Care or the American Cancer Society.
Carroll - Vivian E., 93, Milford, formerly Lincoln and Omaha, died Wednesday (2/28/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to Clark Jeary Retirement Center, Lincoln, or Sunrise County Manor, Milford.
Dvorak - Ben M., 85, Fremont, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Born, Prague. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, LaVerne; son, LeRoy, Prague; sister, Judith Dvorak; brothers, Frank D., Albin, Bohumil; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Kucera Funeral Home, Prague. Prague National Cemetery. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice.
Fausch - Calvin "Bob," 76, Guide Rock, died Tuesday (2/27/2001) in Red Cloud. Born near Guide Rock. Retired, Norman-Ely Lumber and Guide Rock Lumber. After retiring, drove Guide Rock Handibus.
Survivors: wife, Lila; sons, Jerry, Red Cloud, Tom, Grand Island; daughters, Wanda Soucek, Verdigre, Liz Petsch, Guide Rock; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Lena Rouse, Aurora; brothers, Kenneth, Superior, Wally, Lincoln.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Guide Rock United Methodist Church. Guide Rock Cemetery. Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud.
Isley - Robert J., 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Lancaster Manor Nursing Home, 1001 South St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Sacred Heart Catholic Parish.
Johnson - Elvera A. "Vera," 92, Waverly, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Born, Ceresco (5/13/08) to John S. and Hilda C. (Boquist) Samuelson. Homemaker. Member, Bethlehem Covenant Church, Bethlehem Covenant Women.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Phil and Rev. Evelyn Johnson, Clayton, Calif.; daughter, son-in-law, Marilyn and Verne Anthony, Wilber; grandsons, spouses, Eric and Sharon Johnson, Chicago, Craig and Kellie Johnson, Lincoln, Brad and Jackie Anthony, Crete, Greg Anthony, Rochester, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Reed and Payton Johnson, Lincoln, Cooper and Alivia Anthony, Crete, Alexander Johnson, Chicago; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Fred J.; parents; brother, Oliver Samuelson; sister, Marie Johnson.
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Bethlehem Covenant Church, 18703 N. 98th St., Waverly. Pastor Michael W. Weyeneth. Prior private family burial, Bethlehem Covenant Cemetery. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Sunday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church (68462); or Waverly Rescue Squad, Waverly, NE 68462.
Keller - Kenneth R., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St.
Kennedy - R. Eileene, 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Born, Greenwood (11/27/23) to Elmer E. and Elsie June (Brown) Mathis. Homemaker. Member, Bethany Christian Church, Bethany Busy Fingers Extension Club, Lincoln Lioness. Life member, Nebraska PTA, Bethany Womens Club.
Survivors: husband, Albert; sons, daughters-in-law, Garth R. and Sue, Naperville, Ill., Gerald R. and Sandra, West Point, Gael R. and Karen, York, Kent A., Lincoln; daughter, Jane E. Kennedy, Omaha; five grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, C. Dale and Del Mathis, Alpine, Texas; Raymond G. and Marilyn Mathis, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Skip Hampton, Lincoln. Preceded in death by infant son; parents.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Tom Teckmeyer, officiating. Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Garth R. Kennedy, Gael R. Kennedy, Kennan Kennedy, Gerald R. Kennedy, Kent A. Kennedy, Kyle Kennedy. Visitation: beginning 10 a.m. today until services, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to family.
Kleeb - Burton, 81, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Chuck Kleeb, Ron Kringle, Ed Ross, John Peterson, Craig Chipperfield, Calvin Chipperfield. Honorary pallbearers: Jeff Kringle, Don Florea, Byron Kringle, Leonard Davis, Ron Phillips, Lyle Clark, Harlan Nelson. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family from 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Saturday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Klein - Vera C., 81, Beatrice, widow of Charles, died Tuesday (2/27/2001). Born, Vesta. Homemaker. With husband, ran rental property, Arizona.
Survivors: daughter, C. Ann Bowman, Beatrice; one granddaughter; sister, Sadie Morris, Lexington; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh. Vesta Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-8 p.m.; Monday, 8 a.m. until services, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh. Memorials to family's choice.
Kroger - Tara Marie, 31, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Ohio State University Dept. of English for Tara M. Kroger Fiction Award c/o Michelle Herman, director - MFA program in creative writing, 164 W. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210.
