U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Klintworth - Selma L., 92, Seward, formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (3/3/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Mika - Dorothy Elizabeth, 82, Lincoln, formerly Ashland, died Saturday (3/3/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. today, 9-11 a.m., funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's Association.
Miller - George J., 62, Lincoln, died Monday (3/5/2001). Retired, Goodyear. Former assistant scoutmaster, Goodyear Troop 1. Member, St. John's Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus, fourth degree; Chalice Club; King's Men.
Survivors: wife, Pat; daughter, son-in-law, Beverly and Jason Schmale, Beatrice; son, daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kris Miller, Lincoln; grandchildren, Trevor John and Zachary Mitchell Schmale; brothers, sisters-in-law, William and Betty Miller, LaVista, Aloys and Mary Miller, Laredo, Texas; sister, brother-in-law, Maryann and Les Thompson, Franklin, Tenn.; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Aloys and Josie; grandson, Dillon Lee; two nephews.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Father James Benton. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: after noon today, funeral home. Memorials to the church, Epilepsy and Stroke Foundation or Pius X Foundation.
Morris - Margaret J. "Peggy," 83, Fremont, widow of Robert Earl, died Sunday (3/4/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Zanesville, Ohio. Former nurse, Fremont Public Schools, Fremont Area Medical Center. Dormitory housemother, Midland Lutheran College.
Survivors: sons, Robert "Skip," Lincoln, John, East Dover, Vt.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. March 17, First United Methodist Church, Fremont. Memorials established to church, Fremont Area Medical Center Foundation, Nebraska Children's Home Society. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Fremont.
Myers - Pauline Helen, 60, rural Shelby, died Sunday (3/4/2001) in Hastings. Born, Newton, Kan. With Rural Home Missionary Association, established churches and resided in many states.
Survivors: husband, Charles; sons, Charles, Arcadia, Larry, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bryan, Stromsburg, Steven, Paul, both of Tempe, Ariz.; daughter, Sonya, Richfield; 11 grandchildren; mother, Alice Harder, Sioux Falls, S.D.; brothers, Lloyd Harder, Wayne Harder, Dale Harder, all of Sioux Falls; sisters, Eloise Harder, Taipei, Taiwan, Edith Klaassen, Roeland Park, Kan., Gladys Friesen, Mountain Lake, Minn.; nieces, nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Stromsburg Baptist Church. Graveside service: 2 p.m., Telbasta Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today, Palmer Funeral Home, Stromsburg. Memorials to the Joy Club of Marquette, Neb.
Neemann - Mildred A., 89, Cook, died Friday (3/2/2001) in Tecumseh.
Services: 11 a.m. today, St. Paul United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice. Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh.
Nelson - Brita Marie, 94, Lincoln, died Thursday (3/1/2001).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. today, Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Monroe Evangelical Free Church, northwest of Aurora. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; Wednesday, one hour before services, church. Memorials to Monroe Evangelical Free Church, Phillips, NE (68865); First Evangelical Free Church, 3300 S. 84th St. (06); Kearney Evangelical Free Church, 4010 Seventh Ave., Kearney NE. 68845; Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St. (10). Pallbearers: Terry Barber, Barry Handrup, Wayne Cain, John Olson, Brandon Handrup, Darin Olson.
Pawley - Edna E., 95, Nelson, widow of William, died Sunday (3/4/2001) in Superior. Born, rural Hepburn, Iowa. With husband, former owner/operator, Pawley's Refrigeration Service, Lincoln.
Survivors: nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Platt - Raymond W., 79, Lincoln, died Monday (3/5/2001). Born, Colonie, N.Y. (12/20/21). Printer, Maqua Co. World War II veteran, received the Medal of Honor.
Survivors: sister, Louise Platt Davis, Lincoln; nieces, spouses, Marlene Tuszinski, East Chatham, N.Y., Lynn and Steven Fisher, Lincoln, Gail and Glen Hendry, Atlanta, Susan Garza, Colorado Springs, Colo.; nephew, spouse, Robert and Cindy Platt, Tupper Lake, N.Y.
Private family memorial service to be held at a later date. Cremation. No visitation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. Memorials to the National Parkinson's Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave. and Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494.
Roper - Hulda V., 93, Lincoln, widow of Reg C. Roper, died Wednesday (2/28/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S. 49th St. Visitation: today until 11 a.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St., and one hour before services, church. Memorials to Friendship Home, P.O. Box 30268, Lincoln NE 68503.
Sackschewsky - Orval V., 82, Lincoln, died Monday (3/5/2001).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Schmitt - Charles M. "Chick," 78, Lincoln, died Friday (3/2/2001).
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers, Christ Lutheran Church or Tabitha Hospice.
Schramm - Ryan Paul, 15, Odell, died Saturday (3/3/2001). Born, Beatrice. Ninth-grade student.
Survivors: parents, Darrell and Theresa, Odell; brothers, Nick, Beatrice, Tanner, Matt, at home; sisters, Betsy, Mandi, at home; grandparents, Dorothy Schramm, Odell, Arlo and Dorothy Behrens, Beatrice.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Odell. Odell Cemetery. No viewing, closed casket. Memorial to family's choice. Vance Gerdes Funeral Home, Odell.
Stromberg - Arlan, 55, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/4/2001). Born (5/30/45) to Lloyd and Eleanor Stromberg. Executive vice president and chief operating officer, BryanLGH Health System. Graduate, Nebraska Wesleyan University; University of Minnesota health services administration program. Member, St. Mark's United Methodist Church. Associated with Lincoln General Hospital/BryanLGH Health System since 1967. Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Affiliated with the Nebraska Association of Hospitals and Health Systems and the American Hospital Association. Past adjunct lecturer of health care administration, University of Iowa program. Preceptor, Health Services Administration, University of Minnesota program. Executive director, Lincoln Hospital Association. On board of directors and president, HealthLincoln, Inc., and BryanLGH Health Services, Inc. Board member, BryanLGH Foundation. Member, BLGH Medical Center, Health System, Enterprises and Foundation boards. Active in many community organizations including: YMCA board of directors; president, Star Care V; LMEF board; EASI board; government affairs steering committee for Chamber of Commerce; Heartland Health Alliance; HealthLincoln services board president; HealthLincoln clinical board president; HealthLincoln properties board president; LHA executive director; Gateway Manor board treasurer. Co-founder, South Lincoln Track Club. Vietnam veteran.
Survivors: wife, Gertrude; daughters, son-in-law, Sonya Stromberg, Lakewood, Colo., Heather and Brian Fox, Grand Island; grandson, Jarod Fox, Grand Island; mother, Eleanor Stromberg, Polk; brother, sister-in-law, Gary and Joann Stromberg, Anchorage, Alaska; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins. Preceded in death by father, Lloyd.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the BryanLGH Foundation.
Vorhees - George Richard, 75, St. Marys, Ga., formerly of Orlando, Fla. and Lincoln, died Saturday (3/3/2001). Retired senior chief petty officer, U.S. Navy, 32 years. Served in World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.
Survivors: daughter, Maryann Wynne, St. Marys; sister, Emmy Lou Mettlen, Lincoln; grandson, Ryan Wynne, St. Marys.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kingsbay Submarine Base Chapel. Allison Memorial Chapel, St. Marys. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.
White - Richard E., 73, Lincoln, died Friday (3/2/2001).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park, meet at gate 2. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to VFW Post 131 in care of Don Gillham. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Wittrock - Marie M., 93, El Cajon, Calif., formerly Seward, widow of Carl, died 2/27/01.
Services: 11 a.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Adamek - Violet M., 69, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/6/2001).
Services pending, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Bevans - Lloyd I., 75, Waverly, died Sunday (3/4/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 14410 Folkestone, Waverly. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church (68462) or Southeast Community College. Pallbearers: Lefty Sheary, Les Bevans, Warren Bevans, Steve McGill, Tom Bevans, Dave Bevans. Honorary pallbearers: Bill Walker, Harold Beason, Dan Bigbee, Marlo Burg, Harold Nansel, Mrs. Wayne Marolf, Mrs. Earl Gleaves.
Boham - Lucile M., 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/6/2001). Born, York County. Former employee, Miller and Paine in luggage and toys.
Survivors: husband, Roy E.; sons, Ronald, Omaha, Gary, Minneapolis; daughter, Ruth Duden, Connecticut; three grandchildren.
No services. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Conroy - David L., 34, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/4/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church, 3128 S St. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Thursday, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Eddyville. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Cunningham - Viola F. "Mutt," 91, York, widow of Joseph V., died Tuesday (3/6/2001). Born, Shickley. Private duty nurse, York area, and also worked at York General Hospital.
Survivors: son, Joe, Omaha; daughter, Susan White, York; sister, Velma Hubbell, York; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Faith Lutheran Church, York (due to construction at Emmanuel Lutheran Church). St. Joseph's Cemetery, York. Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Closed-casket visitation. Register book available for signing, today until services, Metz Mortuary, York.
Garrett - Anita (Burk), 94, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/4/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., funeral home. Memorials to Hospice Care of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph St., 68510.
Geary - Vera A., 73, rural Craig, widow of Ernest, died Sunday (3/4/2001). Former part-time employee, Oakland Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: sons, Daniel E., Norfolk, Ronald W., Lincoln; daughters, Elizabeth A. Kiner, Craig, Sandra J. Geary, Omaha; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Victoria Peterson, Omaha, Leona Mitcheltree, Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Evangelical Free Church, Oakland. Craig Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, with family 5-7 p.m., Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Navigator or AWANA International.
Gibbs - Evelyn Viola (Elmgren), 93, Sewell, N.J., died Friday (3/2/2001) in Woodbury, N.J. Born, Lincoln to Carl and Anna (Johnston) Elmgren. Bookkeeper, Imperial Roofing & Sheet Metal, Lincoln. Longtime Lincoln resident. With husband, Forrest, traveled extensively with Airstream Trailer Club.
Survivors: grandchildren, spouses, Denise and John Stewart, Sewell, William and Ann Eno, Vestal, N.Y.; great-grandchildren, Sarah and Marissa Stewart, Jeremy Eno. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Forrest; son, William G. Eno (Lincoln); brother, Floyd Elmgren (Omaha).
Private services will be held at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main St., Mantua, N.J. The Rev. Dr. Karl Kraft. Entombment: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln.
Hogeland - Raymond C., 86, Beatrice, died Monday (3/5/2001). Born, Gentry, Ark. Retired manager, the former Wholesale Supply Co.
Survivors: wife, Eunice I.; daughters, Rogene Kleman, Roach, Mo., Linda Wood, Silver Spring, Md., Susan Hogeland, San Francisco, Sara Keeton, Beatrice; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ Church Episcopal. Private inurnment, Evergreen Home Cemetery. No viewing. Memorial established to church with John Henderson. Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice.
Houdesheldt - Michael R., 38, Greenwood, died Saturday (3/03/2001).
Memorial service: 2 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. Memorials to the children's education fund, care of family.
Jahnke - Clara A., 88, Crete, died Monday (3/5/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Plymouth (9/17/12) to Louis and Emma (Eisner) Sellenrick. Former waitress, Crete Hotel, Dorsey's, Heidi and Harold's, 32 years. Member: FOE Auxiliary 3909; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete. Former mother of the year, 1988-89.
Survivors: husband, Ervin; son, daughter-in-law, Keith and Kathy, San Antonio; daughter, son-in-law, Janice and the Rev. Jerry Barnhart, Visalia, Calif.; brothers, sister-in-law, Alfred Sellenrick, Jenson, Otto and Mary Sellenrick, Fairbury; sister, Elsie Gross, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 Saturday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete. The Revs. Nathan Ristvedt, Paul Schmidt, Jerry Barnhart. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: family will greet 6-8 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; 9 a.m. until services, church.
Janecek - Anna Marie, 78, Harvard, widow of Marcel, died Monday (3/5/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Nebraska. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Marcel M., California, John J., Lincoln; sisters, Emily Spencer, California, Mary Deain, Arkansas, Agnes Corbin, Missouri; brothers, John Novak, Arizona, James and Stanley Novak, both Missouri; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Harvard. Harvard Cemetery. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, Alberding-Wilson Funeral Home, Harvard. Memorials to church or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
Johnson - LaVone I., 90, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/3/2001). Born, Lincoln (6/17/10) to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood. Married Frank Johnson (10/11/33) in Lincoln. Retired supervisor after 25 years, Security Mutual Life Insurance.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Richard "Dick" and Linda, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Sandra and John Irwin, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Jandrena and Bob Basine, Waverly, John and Patricia Irwin Jr., Chicago, Scott Irwin, Peaks Island, Maine; four stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by spouse, Frank; identical twin sister, LaVerne Nelson.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers Chapel, 63rd and O streets. Pastor Bob Chitwood. Private burial: Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Eastmont Towers Care Center or Nebraska Kidney Foundation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
