U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Obituaries Published Nov. 4, 2004
Elwood Clark
Elwood James Clark, Jewell, died Oct. 26 at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit. He was the only son of five children of Mont and Altha (Betts) Clark.
Elwood attended Spring Creek country school and graduated from Jewell Rural High School in 1940. On May 28, 1944, he married Inez Flinn.
He took over his parents farm near Jewell at an early age and farmed until 1957 when he began working for the Jewell Elevator where he worked until he retired in 1981.
He was a member of Jewell Christian Church and Jewell Saddle Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Theil and Dorothy Clark.
Survivors, besides his wife, include four children, Joy Salsman, Richard Clark, James Clark and Wayne Clark; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Bera Heinlen and Rosina Anderson.
The funeral was Friday at Jewell Christian Church.
Chester Senti
Chester LeRoy Senti, 88, Downs, last surviving son of Peter Senti and Jennie (Huitig) Senti, died Oct. 20.
Chester was born Nov. 21, 1915, and lived his entire life in the Dispatch area. He went into the service in March 1942 and served with the 357th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Division. He served on Normandy Beach and was awarded three combat medals, the Bronze Star, American Theatre Service medal, European African, Middle Eastern Service medal with five Bronze Stars.
Returning to his home on Big Oak Creek west of Dispatch, Chester took up his life's work, farming. He married Gladys Hillman on June 3, 1955. He retired from farming in 1990 but continued to live in the country until 1994 when he and his wife moved to Downs.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, Dentonia, and later Downs Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and four brothers, Harold, Owen, Donald and Fred Senti.
Services were Oct. 23 at Downs Christian Church with the Rev. David Hardy officiating. Burial was in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City. Domoney Funeral Home, Downs, was in charge of arrangements.
Marion "Mae" Eggers
Marion Anna Johanna Eggers, 89, the daughter of Cord and Caroline (Hansjuergen) Asche, was born Feb. 20, 1915, near Deshler. She had six brothers and sisters. She died Oct. 24, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
Raised on the family farm, she completed eighth grade at a country school. Like most daughters of her age and generation, her formal schooling ended there as she was needed to help in the house and with her brothers and sisters.
She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Deshler.
On Jan. 25, 1937 she married E. A. "Boob" Eggers. He was in the trucking business and managed the Ruskin Elevator for $50. a month. They didn't have enough money to get married until "Boob" was able to sell a load of his own hogs for $236. They drove his big truck to Fairbury, on a Monday morning looking for a preacher. The preacher told them they needed a license from the courthouse. Then the preacher found a witness and they gave the preacher $3 for marrying them. They bought the furniture they needed at the Fairbury Montgomery Ward store. They had $11 left over and went to the jewelers and bought two wedding bands. Then they headed to Ruskin where "Boob' had rented a house for a month. They were blessed with two sons, Bob and Roger. They moved to their home west of Ruskin before Roger was born and stayed there the rest of their married life.
Mae enjoyed following her sons many sports activities. She had a big garden and canned a lot of produce. She raised chickens and sold eggs and also butchered chickens. For 20 years she did her wash in the "wash house." They eventually started raising race horses. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987, with friends and family at Bethany Lutheran Church, which had been their church home all of their married life. "Boob" died May 11, 1996, After being in poor health for a few years. Mae's mind declined steadily after that and she moved to Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler Oct. 5, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; a grandson, Kord Eggers. She is survived by her two sons, Bob, Westminster, Colo.; and Roger, Lemoyne, Neb.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held last Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, with Pastor Evelyn Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Deshler City Cemetery.
Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert "Jack" Montgomery
Robert E. "Jack" Montgomery, 98, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Ely) Montgomery was born June 13, 1906 Nelson. He died Thursday at the Nelson Good samaritan Center.
He grew up in Oak and Nelson and graduated from Nelson High School. Jack married Lois Williams on June 25, 1938 at Nelson. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Wyoming where Jack found employment for a short time with the railroad. Jack and Lois returned to the Oak area in the 1940s where Jack took over the family farm and remained there until failing health took him to the nursing home.
He bad been an active member of the Nelson Masonic Lodge, having received his 75-year membership pin; he was also a long time member of the Nelson Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on March 26, 1986; brothers, Fritz and Dick Montgomery and a sister Grace Williams.
He is survived by nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.
Services were Monday at the Edgar Cemetery. Pastor Steve Matthews officiated. Williams Funeral Home, Edgar, was in charge of arrangements.
Lyle Williams
Raymond Lyle Williams, 81, died Oct. 27. He was born May 2, 1923, at Superior to Sylvia (Payne) and Raymond Williams. He grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior High School in 1941.
He married Frances Elaine Kenley of Davenport, on Oct. 4, 1941, at Belleville. To this union five children were born, Judith Ann, Kathryn Kay, Paula Jean, Christine Elaine and John Mark.
As a young man, he worked at G. R. Dodd's Ice Cream and Ice Plant and the cement plant and the Hastings Naval Ammunition depot and with the railroad. His love for baseball, gardening and dancing has been passed down to his children and grandchildren.
He entered the navy on April 10, 1944, and did his basic training at Farragut, Idaho. He was stationed at San Pedro, Calif., and Great Lakes, Ill. He served on the SS Veren Dwyre, the SS Swarthmore and the SS Arcadia Victory participating in the American and European theaters, the American Victory and Pacific. He received an honorable discharge as a Seaman First Class in January, 1946.
Upon returning to the states Lyle's career with the power industry began. During his 34 years with Consumers Public Power and Nebraska Public Power District he worked as a lineman, local manager and heat and cooling specialist in the towns of Superior, Humphery, Newman Grove and Norfolk respectively.
Memberships included American Legion, VFW, Fireman and other civic groups. He was a member of the Westridge United Methodist Church, Norfolk.
Survivors include his children Mrs. Robert Ranes (Judy), Lin,coln, Neb. Mrs. Dean Hallgren, (Paula) Lakeville, Minn. Mrs. Brad Osmond, (Chris), and John, Columbus; a sister Mrs. Fritz Wehrman (Betty Lou), Nelson, and brother-in-law, Bill Kenley, Edgar; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years and a daughter, Kathy, who died March 5, 1959 at the age of 14; two grandsons, a brother, Jack and a sister, Eleanor Craig.
Services were held at Johnso-Stonacek Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, Oct. 30, with the Rev. Carol Jean Stapelton, Osmond, officiating. The Rev. Mark Diehl, Superior, officiated at the graveside services held at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post 35 55 and American Legion St. Mihiel Post 103 of Superior.
Chris Nelson
Chris P. Nelsen, 91, Superior, died Sunday at Superior. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel, Superior. Pastor Jack Roe will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior.
Katherine Olson
Katherine Sarah Olsen, 87, daughter of Oscar Kendall and Lissie Mann Kendall was born July 30, 1917, at Brewster, Kan. She died Saturday at the Mitchell County Long Term Care, Beloit.
She received her education in the Concordia Public Schools. She married Omar D. Olsen Aug. 5, 1937. To this union four children were born, Carol, Larry, Hans, Sonja.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters, Mary Katherine and Alice.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bob Brandt (Carol) and Mrs. Gary Keeling (Sonja), both of Superior; two sons, Larry and Hans, both of Scandia; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Cecil Fesseden, Monticello, Minn.; Maudie Smith, Clyde; Dorothy Reeder, Oklahoma, Stella Wait, Salina; two brothers, Ted Kendall, Oklahoma, and Oscar Kendall, Belleville.
Services were held Tuesday at the Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Scandia, conducted by the Rev. Ray Gilstrap.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Scandia.
James Rodehorst
James R. Rodehorst, 69, Nelson, died Saturday at Superior. Services will be today (Thursday), at 10:30 a.m., at the Nelson Community United Church of Christ. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry, the Rev. Rob Thornton, Pastor James Wilsey and Don Kyer will officiate.
Burial with full military rites will be in the Clay Center Cemetery. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson, is in charge of arrangements.
