U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Weisz - Lili, 83, Lincoln, widow of Alex, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Born, Romania (3/26/17). Member, South Street Temple.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Vicky Weisz and Alan Tomkins, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Richard Weisz and Diane Rosenbaum, Albany, N.Y.; grandchildren, Stefanie and Michael Tomkins, Jessica and Joshua Weisz.
Services: 10 a.m. today, South Street Temple. Cantor Michael Weisser. Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C., in lieu of flowers. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Winters - Harold S., 90, Falls City, widower of Grace A., died Monday (3/26/2001). Born, Highland, Kan. Retired, Merly's Tune-Up. Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Grace; son, Ronald D.; sisters, Margaret Trovjsky, Helen Herbster.
No services. Cremation. Inurnment at later date, Highland Cemetery, Highland, Kan. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Zimmerman - Elmer "Joe," 61, Falls City, died Monday (3/26/2001) in St. Joseph, Mo. Born, Falls City. Welder, Alanco, Falls City. Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, Joe, Gardner, Kan., Kevin, Falls City; mother, Ruth Zimmerman, Falls City; brothers, Dale, Falls City, Albert, Sultan, Wash.; sisters, Norma Harmon, Baker City, Ore., Nancy Willey, Falls City, Betty Cornell, Lucedale, Miss., Irene Ealy, Anderson, Ind.; six grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
Alm - Richard A., 71, Hickman, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Farmer, American Stores and grain elevator in Lincoln. Married, 8/25/56.
Survivors: Ona A., Hickman; sons, daughters-in-law, Dave E. and Vicki, Hickman, Jim and Janice, Filley; grandchildren, spouse, Holly and Kevin Nickell, Ashley, Sarah, Spencer, Tara and Zachary Alm; sister, Betty Alm, Hickman; two great-granddaughters. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Norma Mattice, Alice Alm; brothers, Delbert, Leland, Emil, Everett.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Stephen Wing. Holland Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Moser Memorial Chapel, 211 E. First St., Hickman. Memorials to the family.
Bloyd - Harriett E., 78, Seward, died 3/23/01.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Seward. Signing of remembrance book: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the Bloyd family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Bornemeier - Delores June, 88, Ashland, formerly Elmwood, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Born, Elmwood (6/9/12) to Albert and Minnie (Kitzel) Weichel. Married, 8/23/34. Homemaker. Member, St. Paul United Methodist Church, UM Women. Gardened. Known for her cooking.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Rae Jean and Chuck Ziegelbein, Lincoln; son, Theron Lee Bornemeier of Shelby; special friend, Christine Weber, North Platte; grandchildren, spouses, Marla and Dean Huber, York, Marcia and Ray Kennedy, Nampa, Idaho, Scott Lee and Vanessa Bornemeier, Elmwood, Kristi Bornemeier, Chadd Bornemeier, both Lincoln; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raymond Willard (11/28/84); brother, Joy; sisters, Pearle Elliott, Fern Royer.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmwood. The Rev. Eric Ford. Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Scott Bornemeier, Chadd Bornemeier, Dean Huber, Joel Bornemeier, Clayton Miller, Keith Bornemeier. Honorary pallbearers: Arley Hill, Gordon Lannin, Myron Hollenbeck, Marla Huber, Marcia Kennedy, Kristi Bornemeier. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with family 7-8 p.m. Sunday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood. Memorials to church or Elmwood Senior Center.
Breeling - Lyle, Lake Havasu, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Monday (3/26/2001). Served, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: wife, Kay; son, Kenneth; daughters, Vickie, Cindy, both California, Jan, Arizona; several grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters; nieces; nephews.
Services: Saturday, Lake Havasu. Cremation.
Broz - Elmer, 88, Friend, formerly Wilber, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Born near Swanton (8/15/12). Farmed on family farm; retired to Wilber. Played in Swanton Band. Married, Edra Formanek, 1/28/48.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dennis and Crystal, Wilber; daughter-in-law, Doris Broz, Wilber; grandchildren, spouses, Kristin and Tom Rut of Arthur, Lori and Scott Vyhnalek, Friend, Dr. Bridgett Broz, Lincoln, Bradley and Jill Broz, Jennifer and Tiffany Broz, Kenni Broz and fiance Chris Woerner, all Wilber; great-grandchildren, Madison and Trevan Rut, Maggie Vyhnalek; sister, brother-in-law, Viola and Lumir Rezabek, Wilber; sister-in-law, Camille Formanek, Crete; nephew, wife, David and Linda Rezabek, Dorchester. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Emma (Homolka); wife, Edra (11/8/2000); son, Eugene (12/20/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Pastor Michael Flury. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge.
Cain - Dorothy Marie, 90, Chenoa, Ill., formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001).
Interment: 3:30 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St., Lincoln. Memorial services will be in Omaha. Memorials to Newman or Trinity United Methodist churches. Family requests no flowers. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Homes, Bloomington, Ill.
Carroll - Marjorie, 91, Fort Collins, Colo., widow of Joseph T., died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Former Lincoln resident. Graduated, UNL. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Joseph T. Jr. and Jan, Fort Collins; grandchildren, spouses, Kathleen and Ferdinand Schmid, Virginia and Jason Montgomery, Mary Jane Carroll, Thomas Carroll; great-granddaughter, Carina Schmid.
Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Calvary Cemetery, 145 S. 40th St. Msgr. James Dawson. Memorials to Fort Collins United Way in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Davis - Ruth L., 87, Seward, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Born (7/26/13) to John and Minnie Strinz. Member, United Methodist Church, Seward; United Methodist Women; Mission Sewing Group; Four-F's Fellowship Group; Goehner Grange. Former 4-H leader.
Survivors: husband, Walter; sons, daughter-in-law, Roger Davis, Seward, Everett and Andrea Davis, Pocatello, Idaho; daughter, son-in-law, Dolores and Donald Beierbach, Greeley, Colo.; sister, brother-in-law, Florence and Edwin Niemann, Minneapolis, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; son, Walter Raymon Davis; brother, August Strinz; sister, Frances Penrod.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Seward. The Rev. Kelly Karges. Seward Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; 10 a.m. until services, church. Memorials to church, donor's choice in care of Davis Family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Douglas - Ellen Rene, 27, Omaha, formerly Stromsburg, died Monday (3/26/2001). Born, Omaha. Paralegal, McGrath, North, Mullen & Kratz law office.
Survivors: sons, Grant T., Gabriel D., Gavin R., all Stromsburg; parents, Colin and LeAnn Petersen, Stromsburg; brothers, Zane Petersen, Stromsburg, Zachary Petersen, Rapid City, S.D., Corey Petersen, Omaha; grandmothers, Carol Petersen, Stromsburg, Donna Boston, Omaha; great-grandfather, Orland Svoboda, North Bend; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Evangelical Free Church, Stromsburg. Stromsburg Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m today, Palmer Funeral Home, Stromsburg. Memorials to Ellen Douglas Children's Trust.
Freeman - Carol, 62, Seward, died Thursday (3/29/2001).
Services pending, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Goodwater - Helen McGill, 81, Madison, died Tuesday (3/27/2001). Born Wisner to Martin and Margaret (Carroll) McGill.
Survivors: children, Mary Abboud, Omaha, Jeanne and Bill Tichota, Norfolk, Margie and Bill Swerczek, Albion, Jim and Vicky Goodwater, Hinton, Iowa, Tom and Patty Goodwater, Mary Goodwater, Joe Goodwater, all Lincoln, Dick and Marla Goodwater, Omaha; 30 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed McGill, Omaha, Dick McGill, Chicago; sisters, Addie Schmitz, Madison, Winnie Mainquist, Omaha, Mary Ann Major, Lexington. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; son, Robert; daughter, Katherine; brothers, Hugh McGill, Mart McGill.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Leonard's Catholic Church, Madison. Church cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, church. Resseguie Funeral Home, Madison.
Grady - Leonard J., 82, Mason City, Iowa, formerly Lincoln, died Monday (3/26/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 31st and S streets. Rosary: 6 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Hospice of North Iowa, care of family, 1601 Royale Circle, No. B8, Mason City, IA 50401.
Hamm - Darwin, 76, Fairbury, formerly Daykin, Grand Island, died Monday (3/26/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Fairbury. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Hampton - Susan A., 51, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/27/2001). Born, Electra, Texas, (2/3/50) to Robert L. and Virginia (Macasa) Rowch. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Bob; son, daughter-in-law, Trevor and Shelly Pavich, Omaha; daughter, Heather Pavich-Marquis, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Alan and Kathi Rowch, Omaha; sisters, brother-in-law, Nancy Rowch and Michael Baker, Cindy Schumacher, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Natasha and Alexes Marquis, Jordan, Tyler and Taylor Pavich. Preceded in death by son; parents.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Father James Benton. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials to family.
Herzog - Dr. Donald L., 77, Lincoln, formerly Grand Island, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Retired dentist. Graduated, UNL College of Dentistry. Past president, Nebraska Dental Association. Organist, International College of Dentists, 22 years. Elected to Degree of Master, International College of Dentists, 1992. Taught, UNL College of Dentistry. Received, Outstanding Service Award, UNL College of Dentistry. Elected to UNL College of Dentistry Hall of Fame, 1985. Life member, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Member, New Hope United Church of Christ; WSI, Liberty Lodge 300 A.F.&A.M. Lincoln, Scottish Rite Valley of Lincoln, York Rite of Lincoln and Sesostris Shrine.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; daughters, sons-in-law, Georgia Diane and Richard Hanwell, Lincoln, Mary Ruth and Thomas John Lemke, Littleton, Colo.; son, daughter-in-law, Donald D. and Judy, Grand Island; sister-in-law, spouse, Helen and Gordon Williams, Las Vegas; brother-in-law, Richard Richter, Falls Church, Va.; grandsons, spouse, Erich and Stephanie Hanwell, Matthew Hanwell; granddaughters, spouses, Laurie and Dr. Duane Miller, Angela Dawn Lemke, Jackie Diane and Vaughn Hinrichsen; great-grandchildren, Hanna Miller, Zachary Bowman. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Revs. Herb Wenz and George Robie. Burial: 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery Mausoleum. Pallbearers: Don's many friends. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to UNL College of Dentistry Scholarship Fund No. 4555 or Shrine Children's Hospitals.
Klemke - Vergie B., 75, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/27/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation.
Louzek - Frank George, 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to Nebraska Make-A-Wish Foundation, 8031 West Center Road, Suite 210, Omaha 68124.
Mayall - Theresa May, 65, Nebraska City, widow of Tex Leroy, died Thursday (3/29/2001). Born, Altoona, Pa.
Survivors: sons, Leon Mayall, Larry Mayall, Larry Edwards, all Peru; daughters, Nancy McClung, Peru, Linda Smith, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Patricia Hughes, Brock; brothers, George Miedl, Fred Miedl, both Nebraska City, Gary Miedl, Las Vegas; sisters, Florence DeLong, Omaha, Dorothy Miedl, Nebraska City; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m. until services, funeral home. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to marshallfuneral@alltel.net.
Messing - Sylvester L., 88, rural Shelby, widower of Caroline, died Wednesday (3/28/2001) in David City. Born, Shelby. Farmer.
Survivors: sons, Thomas L., Rogers, James R., Central City, John W., Shelby; daughter, Nadine Jedlicka, Columbus; brothers, Clarence, Cole Valley, Ill., Richard and Benidict, both Shelby, the Rev. Francis, Grove Hill, Ala., Martin, Edmonds, Wash.; sister, Agatha Sedam, Milan, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Hearth Catholic Church, Shelby. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, funeral home.
Novotny - Richard G., 71, Clarkson, died Wednesday (3/28/2001) in Omaha. Born, Colfax County. Farmer. Member, VFW.
Survivors: wife, Adeline; sons, Rick, Randy, Russell, Rodney, Ryan, all Clarkson, Roger, Lincoln; daughters, Debbie Novotny, Omaha, Diane Chrastil, Lincoln; seven grandchildren; brother, Emil E., Clarkson.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Clarkson. Clarkson National Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson. Memorials to family's choice.
Quick - Arlis Ann, 58, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/28/2001).
Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church. The Rev. Otis Young. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Reece - Marie I., 78, Denver, widow of Eugene, died Wednesday (3/28/2001). Born, Seward to Fred and Caroline Marie Wiehenkamp. Graduate, Seward High School, 1940. Member, Westminster Presbyterian church, Lincoln; Luna Chapter 166; OES, Elkhorn; Naphis Temple 66; Daughters of the Nile. Hobbies included cross-stitch, bridge, family and friends.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Bob, Littleton, Colo., Tom and Laura, Carbondale, Ill.; brother-in-law, Jack Reece, Ashland; grandson, Dean Reece, Carbondale, Ill.; nieces, Caroline Nash, Denver, Jackie Fudge, Ashland; nephew, Bill Reece, Wahoo. Preceded in death by husband; parents; brother, Paul Wiehenkamp.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Marcy Mortuary Chapel, Ashland. The Rev. Andrew McDonald. Committal of cremains to follow at Ashland Cemetery. Memorials to Shrine Hospitals for Children, care of Marcy Mortuary, P,O, Box 314, Ashland, NE 68003. Marcy-Svoboda Funeral Home, Ashland.
Rose - Jon F., 53, Hastings and Paradise Valley, Ariz., died Friday (3/23/2001) in Paradise Valley.
Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Hastings. Memorials to Hastings High Drag Racing Team or Nebraska Boys Ranch.
Sheppard - Kim, 42, Tamora, died Tuesday (3/27/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Sorensen - Lois J., 65, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/27/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church. Memorials to church or donor's choice. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Stemper - Beverly K., 58, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Retired beautician. Member, St. Teresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors: brothers, sister-in-law, Keith and Marge Stemper, Kelley Stemper, all Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Carla and Tom Helton, Chicago; nephews, Michael and Chad Stemper, Lance Helton; nieces; Jennifer Novotny, Heather Nye, Sara Helton; two great-nephews; one great-niece; aunt, Kay Shinn, Lincoln.
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Father Joseph Nemec. Lincoln Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers: Carolyn Panasiuk, Marge McGuire, Opal Craig, Jan Lepore, Sharon Brown, Stacy James, Trini Ortiz, Susan Smith, Kristi Pfabe, Becky Wiese, Jeri Brainard, Theresa Flynn. Memorials to church or Tabitha Hospice. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
