U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Czirr - Evan Ward, 57, Superior, died Saturday (3/24/2001) in Omaha. Born, Hardy. Co-owner, co-operator, Smith-Czirr Construction. Served, National Guard.
Survivors: wife, Beverly; daughters, Paula Czirr, Omaha, Genelle Wissing, Hastings; brother, Alan Czirr, Superior; sister, Irene Dunbar, Hastings; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Union Church, Hardy. Rosemound Cemetery, south of Hardy. Memorial established. Williams Funeral Home, Superior.
Eddy - Lyle, 83, Lincoln, died Monday (3/26/2001).
Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Ekblad - Sara M. "Sally," 78, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born, Birmingham, Ala., (4/20/22) to Herbert and Florence (Moffett) Wells. Librarian, city of Lincoln. Member: First Lutheran Church; Region V Mental Retardation Services (former secretary); writer and poet.
Survivors: husband, John E.; daughter, Carol Karr, Lincoln; grandsons, Dallas Hogan, Trevor Karr; sister, Dorothy Wells, Dallas; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, Lilian Halberg, Dorothy Ekblad, both Lincoln, Beatrice and Charles Cleveland, Littleton, Colo., Victoria and James Hush, Evergreen, Colo., Mary Ellen Ekblad, Fairfax, Va., Merritt Cushing, Pueblo, Colo.; niece-in-law, nephew-in-law, Patsy and Ronald Martin, Eagle, Linda and Robert Morton, Lakewood, Colo.; cousin-in-law and spouse, Mildred and Ralph Hayden; many nieces and nephews-in-law; cousins; friends. Preceded in death by parents; son, David
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Meet at gate 2. The Rev. Donald Griffith. Memorials to First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th (06). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Eldridge - Della G., 81, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Memorials to the church. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Graham - Charles Leonard, 73, Canon City, Colo., died Friday (3/23/2001). Born, Greenwood. Law enforcement officer. Worked for Lincoln Police Department.
Survivors: children, Daniel K. Graham, Patricia D. Watson; two grandchildren; sister, Ardis Stewart, Lincoln, Velma Deikman, Milford.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holt Chapel of the Garden, Canon City. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sangre De Cristo Hospice, P.O. Box 1796, Canon City, CO 81215. Holt Family Funeral Home, Canon City.
Graham - Ralston J., 86, Lincoln, widower of Jeanne (McQuistan), died Friday (3/23/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation, Suite 200, 1111 Lincoln Mall, 68508 or Hospice Care of Nebraska, Suite 201, 1600 S. 70th St., 68506.
Hamilton - Raymond G., 76, Independence, Mo., formerly of Lincoln, died 3/5/01. Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Betty; three sons; one daughter; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park.
Hammers - Leila M. (Yeoman), 81, Blue Earth, Minn., formerly of Las Vegas, California, Lincoln and Florida, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Born, Omaha. Formerly employed, Safeway Food, Lincoln; former owner, Red Dot Diner, Lincoln.
Survivors: husband, Wayne; daughter, June Trunkenbolz, Fairmont, Minn.; son, Larry, Gretna; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Fairmont, Minn. Burial will be held at a later date, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Lakeview Funeral Home, Fairmont.
Hansen - Wilhelm "Bill," 87, Davey, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Davey.
Hart - Arnold E., Sr., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Holtorf - Bernard T. "Bing," 81, Malmo, died Sunday (3/25/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Edensburg Lutheran Church. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m. Memorials to the church or the Hospice Health Care. Pruss-Ericson Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Jensen - Vincent W. "Bud," 79, Bennet, died Monday (3/26/2001). Born, Bennet (8/15/21) to William and Bessie (Beavers). Retired farmer. Member, Bennet Community Church, former church board member; Former member: Bennet School Board; Bennet Cemetery Board; elevator board.
Survivors: wife, Mildred; sons, daughter-in-law, Larry and Marilyn, Ken, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Zachary, Alexander and Caroline Jensen; brothers, sister-in-law, Lee and Alma, Sacramento, Calif., Roy, Lincoln; sisters, spouse, Vivian and Ivan Genuchi, Pikeville, Ky., Ruth Schoales, Buena Park, Calif. Preceded in death by son, Tim; parents; brother, Robert.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bennet Community Church, 350 Monroe St. The Rev. Perry Holmgren. Bennet Cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today; 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church, 68317.
Johnson - Jerome U. "Jerry," 82, Beatrice, died Sunday (3/25/2001) in Grand Island. Born, rural Rulo. Retired machinist, Hoover Universal. World War II veteran, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; daughters, Glenna Weiner, Blue Springs, Joyce Zimmerman, Hastings, Lynne Kaye Day, Washington, Kan.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Beatrice, Virgil "Leo," Odell; sister, Arminta Lein, Dayton, Ore.; nieces, nephews.
Memorial graveside services and burial of cremains: 11 a.m. Thursday, Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. No viewing. Register book available for signatures: 8 a.m. today until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; and Thursday before services, cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family's choice, funeral home in charge.
Jones - Lorraine, 70, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/21/2001).
Survivors: husband, Paul; daughter, Nancy Jones Gearhart, Lincoln; sister, Alvena Eide, Bloomington, Minn.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special friends, Roy and Jan Keeney, Lincoln.
No services. Cremation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Levering - Elizabeth Monet, infant daughter of Josepeh Levering and Carmen Snow, Winnebago, died 3/20/01. Born, 1/16/01.
Survivors: parents; grandparents, Ken and Rhonda Bordeaux, Lincoln, Annette Levering, Winnebago; great-grandparents, Lillian Mitchel, Lincoln, Leonard Bordeaux Sr., Mission, S.D., Jim and Carol Snow, Winnebago; aunt, Bridgett Broz, Lincoln; uncle, K.J. Bordeaux, Lincoln; great-aunts, Delores Lonewolf, Lincoln, Anita LaRose, Winnebago; great-uncle, Leonard Bordeaux Jr., Las Vegas; other aunts, uncles, cousins.
Wake was held Tuesday through Friday, Native American Church, Winnebago. Burial: Friday (3/23/2001), Winnebago Catholic Cemetery.
Louzek - Frank George, 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Born, Denton (12/17/17) to Frank and Mary (Prochaska) Louzek. Retired office manager, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 35 years. Married Anna "Virginia" Steinmiller (7/16/51) at First-Plymouth Congregational UCC, Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Anna "Virginia"; brother, sister-in-law, George and Hope, Syracuse, N.Y.; sister, brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Clemens Keller, Pleasant Dale; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Elden and June Nelson, Tempe, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Agnes Erickson, Lincoln; sister-in-law, brother-in-law, Mildred and Jack Calfee, Lincoln; nieces, nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Dr. Otis E. Young. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. until services Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials to Nebraska Make-A-Wish Foundation, 8031 West Center Road, Suite 210, Omaha 68124.
Neitzel - Grant, 74, Lincoln, died Friday (3/23/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Holy Savior Lutheran Church, Lincoln; Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, Tabitha Hospice; or Autumn Wood Association, Lincoln. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Noha - Stanley R., 88, Wahoo, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Retired farmer.
Survivors: brother, Louis E., Wahoo; nieces, Margaret Berry, Lincoln, Jeanne Monts, Ann Arbor, Mich., Carol Meyers, Littleton, Colo.; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before Mass, church. Memorials to church.
Overman - Amber Sue, 14, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001) at Omaha. Born, Lincoln (6/11/86) to Mark and Tanya (Gilleland) Overman. Student. Attended St. Patrick's Elementary School.
Survivors: mother, Tanya Overman, Lincoln; father, stepmother, Mark and Pam Overman, Lincoln; sister, Courtney Overman, Lincoln; grandparents, Sharon and Jerry Price, Charles Gilleland, all of Lincoln, Ronald and Earlene Overman, York; great-grandparents, James and Eileen Linneman, George and Wilma Coster, all of Lincoln; aunts, uncles, cousins.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Father David Hintz. Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Troy Roth, Michael Overman, Larry Gilleland, Adam Gilleland, Mick Miller, Mathew Torrison. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials to the family.
Rhode - Wanita M., 81, Seward, died Friday (3/23/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Rose - Jon F., 53, Hastings and Paradise Valley, Ariz., died Friday (3/23/2001) in Paradise Valley. Born, Grand Island (3/18/48). Owner, president, Coldwell Banker Town and Country Realty, Hastings. Part-owner and director, Hastings State Bank. Graduated, Hastings High School, 1966. Married, Connie F. Barlean, 12/12/70, in Hastings. Member, local, state and national boards of Realtors since 1971; Hastings Chamber of Commerce; Elks Club; Lochland Country Club; Chrysler 300 Club, Chrysler 300 Club International; American Legion. Major supporter of numerous civic organizations, charities and local causes.
Survivors: wife, Connie; son, Justin, Hastings; daughter, Gretchen Esch, Hastings; mother, Gwen Rose, Mesa, Ariz.; brothers, Wayne, Albuquerque, N.M., Dennis, Hastings; two grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Forrest.
Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Hastings. Dr. Sam Rathod, officiating. Private burial at later date. Memorials to Hastings High Drag Racing Team or Nebraska Boys Ranch.
Russell - Alfred R., 52, Chester, died Friday (3/23/2001). Born, Mays Landing, N.J.
Survivors: children, Dee Anne Porter, Nelson, Keith Russell, Harrisburg, Mo.; sisters, Debbie Duffy, Paradise, Calif., Julia Barber, Dexter, Ore., Joyce Klopp, Eugene, Ore., Brenda Overall, Richmond, Calif., Patti Williams, Tucson, Ariz.,; sisters, Elizabeth and Louisa Fontecchio, Alicia Hill, all Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Patrick Fontecchio; stepmother, Esther Fontecchio, Fort Worth; two grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Superior. Visitation: Guest book signing, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Memorial established in care of family, Route 2, Box 156 B, Nelson, NE 68961.
Sagert - Eldora J. "Elly," 63, Wahoo, died Sunday (3/25/2001).
Survivors: husband, Delmar C.; sons, daughters-in-law, Scott L. and Sarah, Carrollton, Texas, Chris D. and Pamela, Monument, Colo.; daughter, son-in-law, Pamela J. and Dennis Smart, Wahoo; grandchildren, Amanda, Joshua, Jacob and Gabriel Sagert, Seth and Tiffany Smart; mother, Frances Hallberg, Wahoo; brothers, sisters-in-law, Edwin and Lois Hallberg, Cheyenne, Wyo., Eugene and "Toots" Hallberg, Bee; sister, brother-in-law, Elaine and Roger Gonnerman, Wahoo; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by father, Edwin E. Hallberg.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, First-Congregational Church, Wahoo. Private interment at later date. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Saint Elizabeth's Hospice Care of Saunders County, in care of family. Svoboba Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Schnuelle - Mary, 92, Fairbury, formerly Harbine and Beatrice, died Monday (3/26/2001). Schoolteacher, homemaker. Born, rural Fairbury (12/20/08) to H.H. and Alice (Akin) Allpress.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Carol and Jim Barber, Fairbury, Lois and Gerald Poppe, Jan Schnuelle, all of Lincoln; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Hertha Fairchild, Endicott, Josephine Schnuelle, Phoenix; numerous nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Alfred; parents; sister, Dorothy A. Allpress.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. Pastors Gail Cross and Jimmy Shelbourn. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. Memorials to family's choice.
Schoen - Estella Mae, 81, Lincoln, formerly Ong, died Monday (3/26/2001). Born, 2/24/20 to Lee E. and Luecretia (Niffin) Craig. Retired cook, homemaker.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Cecil and Donna Craig, Huntington Beach, Calif.; daughters, sons-in-law, Luella and Myron Simacek, Evart, Mich., Carla and Dennis Shepard, Madisonville, Tenn., Leeanna and Daniel Reed, Lincoln; stepsons, spouses, Raymond and Jan Schoen, Norfolk, Carl and Betty Winkler, Chesapeake, Va., LeRoy Poessnecker, Atkinson; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Carl F.; parents; son, Lewis E. Fisbeck; daughter, Margie Schoen; granddaughter, Larinda Fisbeck; stepson, Richard Mueller; brothers, Cecil, Lloyd Craig; sisters, Kay Gray, Colleene DeFrain, Grace Reddle; sisters-in-law, Dora Fett, Wonda Craig.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Family will greet friends, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials in care of family.
Smith - Helen M., 82, Dorchester, died Monday (3/26/2001) in Lincoln.
Survivors: husband, Edward; sisters, Olga Nejdl, Crete, Edna Capek, Milligan; sisters-in-law, Anne Smith, Emerald, Clara and Clarence Vanek, Kimberly, Idaho; Dorothy Tuttle, Friend; brother-in-law, Kenny Ebbeka, Strang; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Emma Zumpfe; sisters, Mary Ebbeka, Emma Engel.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Dorchester United Methodist Church. Pastor Pat Kelley. Interment: 1:45 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: beginning 6 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Taylor - Dorothy M., 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born, Meadow Grove (10/6/15) to Lester L. and Agnes Pearl (Stinson) Beed. Homemaker. Artist, picture and porcelain painting. Member, Faith Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Larry R. and Diane, Salt Lake City, Dean A. and Elaine, Millington, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Phaff, Fort Worth, Texas, Viola P. Bruhn, Van Nuys, Calif.; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond C.; parents.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Faith Lutheran Church, 6345 Madison Ave. The Rev. Jerry Troester. Burial: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater. Pastor David Kuhfal. Honorary pallbearers: Cynthia E. Taylor Davis, Mark A. Taylor, Raymond D. Taylor, Roy L. Taylor, Nancy L. Taylor Flowers, Kent A. Taylor, Jarred Olsen, Nicholas Olsen. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Nebraska Wesleyan University Art Department, 50th Street and Saint Paul Avenue (04).
Tramdachs - Velta, 79, Lincoln, widow of Arturs, died Sunday (3/25/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Cremation. Honorary pallbearers: Kriss Rozukalns, Alexsander Civkulis, Harold Perkons, Ed Perkons. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until noon Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church or Saint Elizabeth's Hospice Care.
