U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Shipley - Rose R., 88, David City, formerly Ulysses, died Wednesday (12/12/01).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. today until wake at 7:30 p.m., followed by PCCW rosary, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Memorials in care of the family.
Snodgrass - Thomas E. Jr., 58, Brock, died Thursday (12/13/01). Born, Auburn. Farmer and representative for Pioneer Seed Co.
Survivors: wife, Marilyn; sons, Thomas L., Nebraska City, Michael E., Kansas City, Kan., Darren L., Omaha, Brady J., Omaha; daughters, Mendy R. Carpenter, Belvidere, Ill., Laura Snodgrass, Brock; parents, Thomas E. (Ed) and Ruth, Brock; 11 grandchildren; brother, Barry, Gretna; sister, Linda Jo Armknecht, Cook.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Julian United Methodist Church, Julian. Private family burial of ashes will be later at the Johnson Cemetery, near Johnson. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family's choice. Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn.
Westerlund - Rolland L., 70, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/12/01).
Services pending. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Whisenhunt - Calvin Leo, 72, Firth, died Tuesday (12/11/01) in Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Ethel; daughters, sons-in-law, Bonnie and Bill Delong, Brighton, Colo., Lou Ann and Harold Dorssom, Marysville, Kan.; sons, daughters-in-law, Bruce and Debbie, Okinawa, Japan, Cliff and Kathy, Ocala, Fla., David and Cindy, Cheyenne, Wyo., Darryl and Charlotte, Malcolm,; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Floyd and Evelyn, Lincoln; sister, Betty Brooks, Milburn, Okla. Preceded in death by parents; brother; sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Heer Mortuary, Brush, Colo. Pallbearers: the grandsons. Visitation: with family and friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to the family.
Ballance - Darleen Marie, 69, Eagle, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Lincoln (2/24/32) to Floyd and Mabel (Francke) Seikman. Graduate, Eagle High School, 1949. Retired Village clerk of Eagle, 16 years. Memberships: Eagle United Methodist Church, served on Pastor-Parish Relations Committee; Eagle Cemetery Association, served as clerk, secretary, and treasurer; United Methodist Women, secretary. Wonderful mother and loving grandmother. Enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with family and friends.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Larry and Rhonda Ballance, Waverly; granddaughter, Melissa Ballance; grandsons, Jordan Ballance and Gunner Brown.
Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Bruce Phillips. Eagle Cemetery. Pallbearers: Denny Seikman, Scott Johnson, Pat Martin, Chad McNeese, Kelly Radar, Steven Biltoft. Honorary Pallbearers: Melissa Ballance, Jordan Ballance, Gunner Brown. Visitation: 6 p.m. today until time of service, funeral home. Memorials to St. Elizabeth Hospice Care. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com
Bogle - Dorothy, 79, Prairie Home, died Saturday (12/15/01) in Lincoln. Born, Firth (10/4/22) to Henry and Hilda (Wismer) Wubbels. Member: Prairie Home United Methodist Church; Prairie Home Ladies Aide.
Survivors: husband, Samuel; sons, daughter-in-law, Tom, California, Neal and Judy, Waverly; daughters, sons-in-law, Bev and Chuck Danley, Sharon and Mike Woody, all Lincoln, Donna and Barry Goodman, DeLand, Fla., Carol and Rich Schweitzer, Walton, Neda and Bill Large, Waverly; son-in-law, wife, Doug and Michelle Kreifels, Lincoln; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Nancy Kreifels.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Nathan Croom. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Chuck Danley, Barry Goodman, Rich Schweitzer, Bill Large, Mike Woody, Doug Kreifels, Neal Bogle. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Tuesday, with family greeting friend 7 p.m.-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Prairie Home United Methodist Church.
Brandt - Cliff L., 83, Martell, died Thursday (12/13/01).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, at the funeral home. Memorials to Trinity Chapel Church, Rokeby.
Bruner - Marie H., 85, Brainard, died Dec. 13 in David City. Born, Brainard (11/5/16). Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Leonard and Donna, Rising City, James and Sharon, Norman and Denise, John and Margaret, all of Brainard; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Frank Jr. and Martha Sabata, Brainard. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Leonard; brothers Lad and Charles Sabata.
Memorial service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard. Fr. Matthew Eickhoff. Private family inurnment. No visitation. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to donor's choice.
Bruns - Ida M., 94, Beatrice, formerly Filley, widow of Ben, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Adams.
Survivors: daughter, Irene Jobman; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, American Lutheran Church, Filley. Filley Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Tuesday, both at Harman-Wright Mortuary; one hour before services, church. Memorial established with Emma Hofeling and Bernice Roschweski in charge.
Bumstead - Charles A. "Chuck," 83, Ashland, died Wednesday (12/12/01) in Lincoln.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ashland Care Center Chapel. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Dallmann - Evelyn Ruth "Lyn," 74, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/13/01).
Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Country Bible Church, 148th Street and Roca Road, Bennet 68317 (from Bennet, two miles south and one mile west; from Hickman, two miles north and six miles east). Cremation. No viewing. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Missions, in care of church.
Gardner - Henriette R., 98, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Leigh (9/23/03) to Peter and Anna (Paper) Claussen. Homemaker. Memberships: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; PEO Chapter DK; Holy Trinity Altar Guild; Campfire Council, president.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Barbara and Roy Churchill, Marnie and Jeff Cheuvront, all of Lincoln; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rudge Chapel, Wyuka. The Rev. Jane R. H. Heenan. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Churchill, Jeff Cheuvront, Mark Churchill, Mary Churchill, Jim Black, Meg Black. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or the family. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Gibson - Lila M., 92, Sutton, widow of Charles, died Friday (12/14/01). Born, David City. Owned and managed Lyric Theater, Sutton.
Survivors: nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Kohler Mortuary, Sutton. Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials to Sutton Community Home or the Federated Church.
Groves - Geneva M., 86, Elmwood, died Wednesday (12/12/01).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Elmwood Christian Church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Harlan - Michael, 60, Fairbury, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Fairbury. Service station manager.
Survivors: wife, Olivia; sisters, Jean Boyd, Fairbury, Floy Binns, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; brother, Jerry Harlan, Columbia, Mo.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to the family's choice.
Havelka - Alden H., 72, rural Wahoo, died Sunday (12/16/01). Farmer, dairyman.
Survivors: wife Marcene; sons, daughter-in-law, Curtis and Jeanne, Weston, Ken Havelka, Denver; daughters, sons-in-law, Shelly and Jeff Peterson, Lisa and Alvin Bendig, all of Fremont, Marcia and Chris Otte, Wahoo; 14 grandchildren; step-granddaughter; brothers, sisters-in-law, Joseph and LaVerne Havelka, Silver Springs, Md., Sophie Havelka, Malmo; sister, brother-in-law, Dorothy and Jerry Hampl, Prague. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Emil E., Stanley Havelka; sister, Adeline Cejka; niece, Peggy Lawther; nephews, Lyle and Jon Havelka.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Czech Presbyterian Church. Weston Cemetery. Evening service: 7 p.m. Thursday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home; Friday one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church, St. Elizabeth Hospice of Saunders County or Hour of Power.
Higby - Eldon Edwin, 87, Aurora, died Friday (12/14/01) at Hamilton Manor.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Aurora. Higby Mortuary, Aurora. Condolences to higbymortuary.com.
Jackson - Ruby M., 90, Lincoln, widow of Leon, died Saturday (12/15/01).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Capital City Christian Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Jacoby - Herman, 88, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/16/01).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation pending.
Janousek - Delano F. "Del," 68, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Brainard to Ernest and Mary (Rech) Janousek. Retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 36 years. Korean War veteran. Member: VFW Post No. 131; DAV Post No. 7.
Survivors: wife, Joan, daughter, son-in-law, Cheryl and Mike Cheever, Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Rob, Lincoln, Jim and Denise, Lincoln; grandchildren, Nichole Janousek, Dakotah, Chayton Cheever; sisters, brothers-in-law, Marlene and Skip Kaluza, Lincoln, Ellen and Jon Lutz, Lady Lakes, Fla.; brothers, sisters-in-law, Bud and Kim Janousek, Firth, Leota and Judy Janousek, Omaha; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Shorty and Ernie.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Steve Ratzlaff. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military honors by VFW Post No. 131 and No. 3606. Pallbearers: Kelly Kolb, Karla Wirka, Fritz Stoner, Denny Gardner, Jack Douglass, John Schieb. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. Tuesday until services, all at the funeral home. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
Jones - Cecil G. Sr., 86, Bennet, widow of Sarah (Jo), died Saturday (12/15/01) in Lincoln. Born, Atwood, Ill., (11/20/15). Occupations: farmer; Cheney and Panama grain elevators; owned lawn mowing service.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Glen and Carol, Clatonia, Allan and Jan, Palmyra; sisters, Virginia Weaver, Florence Smith, both Rochester, Ill.; brother, sister-in-law, Gary and Mary, Littleton, Colo.; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife; daughter, Marlene Brooks; granddaughter, Vicki Lantz; sister, Hazel Michealis.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bennet Community Church. Pastor Perry Holmgren. Bennet Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. with family 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 8-11 a.m. Wednesday, all Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. and one hour before services, church. Memorials to family.
Mills - Lawrence T. "Larry," 91, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/01) at home.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to St. Elizabeth's Hospice or family.
Monroe - Leonard Gerald, 69, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/01).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church or Alzheimer's Association.
Neujahr - Ethel B., 93, Lincoln, widow of Elmer, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Boden, N.D., (1/23/08) to Harry and Minnie Voter. Member, Heritage Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Patricia Neujahr, Lincoln, Joyce Ann and Charles Fair, Brier, Wash.; grandchildren, Christine Jones, Theresa Yates, Jay Borell, Steven Michaels, David Neujahr; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Yates, Jonathan David Michaels, Billie Yates, Bailey Michaels, Joseph Michaels, Karter Jones, Khenadi Jones. Preceded in death by husband; parents; brother, Lloyd Voter; sisters, Alice Dudgeon, Hazel Kennel.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Heritage Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Raymond Meester. Private family interment. No visitation or viewing. Memorials to the family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Niederklein - Myron D., 70, Tobias, died Thursday (12/13/01) in Lincoln.
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. John's Lutheran Church, Ohiowa. Visitation: today, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to the church.
Raddatz - Elmer L., 80, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/01).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Myrrel Raddatz, Jim Whickhan, Phil Dillinger, Daniel Bloch, Jermy Bloch, Bryce Bloch. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, both at funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Schneider - Francis B., 80, Omaha, formerly Ashland, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Cheney. Employed: Gooch Milling and Elevator before and after military service; Randolph Oldsmobile, five years, Lincoln; U.S. Army World War II 1942-45. Member: American Legion 129; VFW 9776; Cedar Hill Methodist Church, Greenwood. Past member: Elks and Moose lodges; Ashland Rural Fire Board.
Survivors: wife, Doris, rural Ashland; daughter, son-in-law, DeLilia and William E. Lodge, Hammond, La.; grandson, James B. Lodge, Hammond; brother, sister-in-law, Donald and Ginger, Omaha; brother-in-law, Norman Schneider, Wahoo; nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Marcy Mortuary Chapel, Ashland. Visitation: 4:30-6:30 p.m. today with family greeting friends, funeral home. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military Rites, Legion Post 129. Memorials to rural Fire Department, Cedar Hill Methodist Church or Ashland VFW Post 9776.
Thompson - Curtis M., 47, Lincoln, died Friday (12/14/01).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. and one hour before services, church. Memorials to the Nathan and Tyler Thompson Scholarship Fund or Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School Fund, in care of funeral home.
Trauernicht - Clarence E., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (12/15/01). Born, Barneston (10/27/19) to William and Anna (Hedding). Retired from Lincoln Public Schools, operation and maintenance department, 1986. World War II veteran. Member: American Legion Post No.3; Sheridan ECLA Lutheran Church.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Margaret, Omaha; grandson, Brian Trauernicht, Kansas City, Mo.; granddaughters, Anna and Maura Trauernicht, Omaha; brothers, sisters-in-law, Donald and Luetta, Wymore, Bill and Marjorie, Eldon and Betty, all of Beatrice, Elmer, Wymore; sister-in-law, Maxine Trauernicht, Blue Springs; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Harold.
Family celebration of life. Cremation. Private inurnment. Memorials to Hospice of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph (10) or Sheridan ELCA Lutheran Church, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. (06). Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
Trollope - Lois Pearl Watt, 95, Lincoln, longtime York resident, died Thursday (12/13/01).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Metz Chapel, York. Visitation: 11 a.m. Wednesday, chapel.
