U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Mildred Sloan
Services for Mildred Grace Sloan, 94, of Norfolk will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Thursday at Home for Funerals with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Sloan died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Mildred was born on June 16, 1911, at Lincoln, the daughter of Brandt and Edith Mae (Carson) Armstrong. She moved to Rapid City, S.D., with her family and then graduated from high school.
She married Walter H. Sloan on March 4, 1930, at Rapid City. The couple moved to Northeast Nebraska in 1943 where they farmed until 1957 when they moved to Norfolk. She graduated with the first licensed practical nurse class from Northeast Community College in 1970. She and her husband then moved to Lincoln, where she worked for Bryan Memorial Hospital, and then returned to Norfolk in 1989.
She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for 65 years, the Altar Society, Legion of Mary and the VFW Auxiliary for 45 years.
She is survived by five sons and their wives, Leonard and Jan Sloan of Grand Island, Raymond and Pat Sloan of Mitchell, S.D., Dick and Sue Sloan of Palmer, Alaska, Thomas Sloan of Haysville, Kan., and Gene and Sharon Sloan of Salem, Conn.; two daughters, Audrey Nitz of Lincoln and Joyce Munson and her husband, Don, of Norfolk; one daughter in-law, Joyce Gansebom of Norfolk; two sisters, Marian Hinzie of Omaha and Lorraine Clark of Waterloo, Iowa; 27 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 69 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1992, son James in 2000, one daughter in infancy, three brothers, five sisters and four grandchildren.
The Rev. Dave Belt will be the celebrant.
Anna Talbott
Services for Anna Talbott, 86, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
She died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Anna M. Talbott was born Sept. 15, 1919, at Hoskins, the daughter of Gustaff and Marie (Hohneke) Hank. Anna was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church near Winside and attended Pierce County rural school and Wayne County District 63.
She married Fredrick Talbott on June 1, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. The couple farmed northeast of Norfolk for 15 years before moving to Norfolk in 1956. Anna worked at the Norfolk Livestock Market kitchen for 21-w years and the Rollin’ Wheel Cafe for 21-w years. She worked at Sherwood Medical for 17 years, retiring in 1983. She entered St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Norfolk in November 2005.
Anna was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, rural Norfolk, and a member of Norfolk VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Junior Talbott, Don and Monica Talbott, and Dean and Gail Talbott, all of Norfolk; one daughter, Deanne Talbott of Norfolk; four grandchildren, D.J. and Tiffany Talbott of Central City, Kent Talbott of Wayne, Amber and Tyler Fitzke of Glenvil and Jami Talbott and her fiance, Jeff Brandl of Hoskins; one great-granddaughter, Lydia Fitzke of Glenvil; one brother, Henry Hank of Knoxville, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fredrick on Oct. 28, 1987, one granddaughter, five sisters and four brothers.
The Rev. Rev. Olin Belt of Peace United Church of Christ of Norfolk will officiate.
Music will be by organist Geraldine Benton, a duet by Dennis and Romona Puls, and hymns “I Need Thee Every Hour,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and “How Great Thou Art.”
Casket bearers will be Gus Papstein, Robert Hank, Gerald Roker, Delmar Jensen, Gene Jensen and Virgil Papstein.
Carleeanna Eisenbraun
WISNER - Private family services for Carleeanna Marie Eisenbraun, premature daughter of Neal and Jennifer Eisenbraun of Wisner, are under the direction of Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner. Burial will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, S.D.
Carleeanna was born Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Carleeanna is survived by her parents, Neal and Jennifer Eisenbraun of Wisner; sister, Katrina Eisenbraun of Wisner; grandparents, Karm and husband Roger Johnson of Norfolk, Dwayne Farber of Glendale, Calif., Bob Eisenbraun of Kadoka, S.D.; and great- grandmother, Gerthy Johnson of Norfolk.
Leo Fiala
SPENCER - Services for Leo E. Fiala, 94, of Spencer will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Spencer with burial in the National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Spencer.
Mr. Fiala died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill.
Leo E. Fiala, son of Joe and Vlasta (Pucelik) Fiala, was born Dec. 29, 1911, at Spencer. He attended Spencer Public School.
On Dec. 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Clara Fuhrer at O’Neill. Two children were born to them, Carol and Duane. Leo was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Spencer and was also a member of the Spencer Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Duane and Becky Fiala of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Carol and Rich Hegel of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Patrick and Hayden Fiala and Megan Hegel; a sister, Vivian Schmidt of O’Neill; and a brother, Jerry Fiala of Tulare, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lumir; and sisters, Olga York and Helen Lincoln.
The Rev. Ray Hagberg will officiate.
Donn Hank
WAYNE - Services are pending at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home for Donn Hank, 57, Wakefield. He died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Providence Medical Center.
Raymond Moser
Raymond H. Moser, 74, of Antioch, Calif., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2006, at his home. Services for the Creighton native will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eastside Church of Christ in Antioch.
Betty Peters
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Betty J. Peters, 84, Bloomfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ Memorial United Methodist Church here with burial in the Bloomfield City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
She died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Center.
Richard Wieler
WEST POINT - A Memorial Mass for Richard Wieler, 89, of West Point will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in West Point with a vigil at 7 p.m.
Mr. Wieler died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at his residence.
Paul Hieronymus
Services for Paul Hieronymus, 91, Minden, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-8 p.m.
The former Norfolk resident died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Mildred Sloan
Services are pending at Home for Funerals for Mildred Sloan, 94, Norfolk. She died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Anna Talbott
Services are pending at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel for Anna Talbott, 86, Norfolk. She died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Delbert Duhachek
NEWMAN GROVE - Services for Delbert Duhachek, 88, Newman Grove, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church here with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will 4-8 p.m. Monday at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home.
He died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Mid Nebraska Lutheran Home.
Leo Fiala
SPENCER - Services for Leo E. Fiala, 94, of Spencer are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Spencer. Mr. Fiala died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Avera St. Anthony Hospital in O’Neill.
John Hoferer
BLOOMFIELD - Services for John H. Hoferer, 102, of Bloomfield will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Memorial United Methodist Church here with burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Creighton. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Mr. Hoferer died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center.
John was born Jan. 22, 1904, on a farm in the Verdigre area to John and Mary (Hoffart) Hoferer. He grew up in rural Verdigre and attended school up to the eighth grade. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton.
On April 1, 1931, he was united in marriage to Irene Helen Baller at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton. To this union four children were born, Barbara, Ronald, Jolene and John E. Jr. The family belonged to the Lindy Lutheran Church. They moved to Niobrara in 1960 where they were active in Niobrara events. John was busy when the town of Niobrara was on the move due to the river. At age 74, he and Jerome Robinette formed the J and J Construction Company to help demolish the old town and build the new town.
John and Irene were members of Niobrara Lutheran Church where they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. They also belonged to the Senior Citizen’s Club. He liked to fish, play cards and dance. He loved country western music and polkas.
John and Irene moved to Bloomfield Washington Apartments in 1993. Irene passed away March 3, 1994. John suffered a stroke and entered the Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center in April 1998. He resided in the Good Sam until he passed away. John loved life. His motto was “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’’
He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Harrom of Bloomfield, Jolene and her husband Roger Burns of Essex, Iowa; sons and their wives, Ronald and Phyllis Hoferer of Niobrara and John E. and Mary Hoferer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, and six brothers and sisters.
Shirley Hurless
AINSWORTH - Services for Shirley J. Hurless, 73, of Ainsworth will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation will start at 1 p.m. Monday at Hoch Funeral Home.
She died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Brown County Hospital.
