U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentJohnathan Madarassy Dale
d. December 25, 2010
The son of Michael Dale and Sarah Madarassy was born Feb. 6, 2004, in Norfolk. He was a student at Bel-Air Elementary School. Johnathan loved the outdoors. He liked fishing, camping and especially gardening. Johnathan’s green thumb grew beans in his sandbox, using dirt and leaf compost he had created himself. He would have great fun with only bugs and dirt.
Johnathan was a very happy boy who would proudly introduce himself to all. Johnathan was devoted to the care of his pets: Gizmo the dog, Toby the cat, Cocoa the rabbit and Mater the tortoise. Johnathan thought it would be neat to combine his fondness for art and outer space and become the best astronaut painter.
In October 2009, Johnathan was diagnosed with pineoblastoma, a rare, malignant brain tumor. He received care from Omaha’s Children’s Hospital and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. His constant radiant smile will be remembered by all family, friends and hospital staff.
Survivors include his parents, Michael and Sarah Madarassy Dale of Norfolk; two brothers, Mark and Josiah Madarassy Dale of Norfolk; two grandmothers, Yvonne Madarassy Brister of Norfolk, and Lisa Eherdt of Greeley, Colo.; a great-grandmother, Ethel Person; three uncles, Edward Madarassy and wife Lisa, Jonathan Abraham, David Abraham; and an honorary grandmother, Chris Kleinschmidt.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edmund Madarassy, his honorary grandmothers, Kathy Adams and Alice Meyer, a great-grandmother, Fay Peterson, and an uncle, Mark Abraham.
Casket bearers will be Edmund Madarassy, Michael Dale, Taylor Madarassy, Brandin Markshmire and James Meyer.
Services for Johnathan Madarassy Dale, 6, Norfolk, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
He died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Norfolk.
Carol Jon Silhacek
d. December 22, 2010
Carol Jon Silhacek was born Sept. 25, 1939, southwest of Pierce on the family homestead to John and Helen (Kouba) Silhacek Jr. He was baptized March 17, 1940. He was received as a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce, on March 26, 1961.
He attended Pierce Public Schools and graduated from Pierce High School in 1957.
He enlisted Nov. 13, 1957, to Aug. 12, 1960, in the United States Army. He attended basic training at Ft. Carson, Colo. He served at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland where he successfully completed training as a welder blacksmith. He was then assigned to an Army ordnance unit in West Germany where he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He was released from active service and returned to Pierce where he continued to serve in the Army Reserve until his honorable discharge in October 1963.
On Sept. 18, 1960, he married Mardell May at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce. They lived and farmed southwest of Pierce on the John Silhacek homestead. They had three children, Debra, Clay and Brian, and five grandchildren.
Carol began work at Nucor Steel in 1973. He retired after 34 years in 2007 as a welder. In addition to working for Nucor, Carol farmed full time and raised Charolais cattle for 50 years.
Carol enjoyed attending his grandchildrens’ sporting and musical events and traveling with his wife.
Carol was a member of the Pierce County Agricultural Society, a member of the Norfolk American Legion and a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a past member of the Pierce Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Mardell, of 50 years; daughter Debra Fox and husband Mark and children Eric and Morgan of Smithville, Mo.; son Clay and wife Leanne of Pierce; son Brian of Norfolk and children Cody, Kenley and Sydney of Pierce. He is also survived by a sister, Jean Jindra of Clarkson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, John and Mary (Pospisil) Silhacek Sr. and Anton and Mary (Jenista) Kouba Sr.
Music will be by organist Mrs. Dottie Ahlers and congregational hymns “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Old Rugged Cross,” “Nearer My God To Thee.”
Casket bearers will be Cody Silhacek, Kenley Silhacek, Eric Fox, Mark May, Dustin May, Craig May. Honorary casket bearers will be Mark Fox, Keith May, David May, Sydney Silhacek, Morgan Fox, Roger Jindra.
Graveside services for Carol Jon Silhacek, 71, of Pierce will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk with military rites by American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 1644 and United States Army Honors Guard. The Rev. Chip Winter will officiate.Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church at Pierce. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel at Pierce.
He died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Pierce Manor.
Gloria Rosenberger, 89
HEMINGFORD - Gloria Irene Rosenberger, 89, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Good Samaritan’s Health Care Center at Alliance, where she and her husband have lived since 2011.
She was born Jan. 6, 1926, at Hemingford, Box Butte County, to Glen and Mable Osborn.
Gloria was married to Vincent L. “Rozy” Rosenberger on Nov. 24, 1943.
She lived in Hemingford all of her life, engaged in several business and community activities.
Gloria opened her own beauty salon, “Gloria’s Beauty Shop,” in 1951, which she ran from two home locations until 1963. She closed her shop when she and Rozy purchased Gross’s Drug Store. They renamed the store “Rosenberger’s Sundries” and ran it until 1993. In retirement, Gloria was involved in the community work that established the Hemingford Community Care Center.
She is survived by her husband; children Wayne Rosenberger and Rhonnie and Denny Tinsley of California; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Erin Tinsley, Nicole Bekker, Michelle Hessheimer, Blake and Jen Tinsley, and Liam, Maddie and Xavier Tinsley of Lincoln.
In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her brothers Norman and Stanley Osborn.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Hemingford Congregational Church, where Gloria was a lifetime member, with Pastor Jim West officiating.
Burial will be in the Hemingford Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance.
Memorials may be given to the Congregational Church at Hemingford, or the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Christina A. Stalder
d. December 21, 2010
She was born Feb. 25, 1927, at Wymore to Christian and Florence L. (Noe) Stalder and was baptized in the Christian church at Wymore.
Christina attended Wymore Public Schools and Barneston country school. She attended Nebraska Christian College first and then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She taught school for 28 years. The last five of those years were at Levittown, Puerto Rico.
For 59 years she and Nim Abbott shared a home. They owned three different properties, the last being their home on Gerecke Street in Norfolk. Christina liked to say that “ladies unique live on Gerecke.” Christina loved people and was like a mother and grandmother to many. She especially loved children and was the “candy lady” to many a child. She enjoyed yard and garden work, writing letters, poetry and just having fun.
Christina was very interested in missionary work and was generous supporting many missionaries in their endeavors. She devoted several years to Nim’s special care before Nim was admitted to the Golden Living Center Alzheimer’s Unit, where she died in 2008. While Nim was at the care unit, Christina faithfully visited her every day and took care of her needs.
In September 2010, Christina moved to the Madison House in Norfolk. She was a great friend, a faithful worker in the church and had a delightful sense of humor. Her many friends and the members of her church will miss her greatly.
She was a member of First Christian Church, Norfolk. She and Nim taught Sunday school for years.
Survivors include two sisters, Lucy May Shaffer of Puyallup, Wash., Gertrude Flower of Blue Rapids, Kan.; two sisters-in-law, Darlene Stalder of Beatrice, Joanne Stalder of Lincoln; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Daniel and Robert Stalder; Sister Rosetta Boydston.
Christina A. Stalder, 83, of Norfolk died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Faith Regional Health Services. Arrangements with Stonacek Funeral Chapel are pending at a later date.
Arlene M. Riege
d. December 10, 2010
NORFOLK - Services for Arlene M. Riege, 88, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grace Lutheran Church. The Rev. Raymond Wilke and Rev. Christopher Asbury will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel here.
She died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Heritage of Bel-Air.
She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Pierce to Arthur and Clara (Kuhl) Strelow. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk. She graduated from Pierce High School in 1939 and graduated from Wayne State College in 1941.
She was married to William “Bill” Riege Jr. Sept. 11, 1949, at Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk.
After graduating from college, Arlene taught in rural schools for several years in the early ’40s. She then worked for Dr. Farner as a receptionist. Later she worked for Singer Sewing Machine Company and Dieter Flower Shop. She then went to work for JC Penny’s as a clerk for many years. Arlene was a Master Seamstress and a Master Gardener.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Norfolk, Ladies Aid, Mary Martha Society, LWML, VFW Auxiliary and a Girl Scouts leader.
Survivors include one son, Terry Riege and fiancee Barb Polt of rural Norfolk; one daughter, Jane Riege and husband Spencer Swann of Woodland Park, Colo.; four grandchildren, Aimee and husband Keith Schwarz of Omaha, Joshua Riege of Omaha, Jen Riege of Omaha and Cassidy Riege of Norfolk; three great-grandchildren, Lincoln Schwarz, Zeke Schwarz and Tatum Schwarz of Omaha; one brother, Harold and wife JoAnn Strelow of Pierce; four sisters, Dolores Kolterman of Pierce, Mardell Baumann of Norfolk, Adeline Schott of Sun City West, Ariz., and Ethel and husband Dennis Alexander of Norfolk.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband William Riege Jr., who passed away in 1996; two sisters, Eleanor Demmel, Lois Schuchardt.
Organist will be Lyla Fuhrman with congregational hymns, “In The Garden,” “For All The Saints,” “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Abide With Me.”
Casket bearers are Cassidy Riege, Joshua Riege, Rev. Lynn Riege, Lon Timperley, Spencer Swann, Keith Schwarz, Rick Schuchardt.
