U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentJim Ries, 56
Died: Monday, March 12, 2012, in Scribner
Jim was born April 28, 1955 in West Point, NE. to Glenn and Jeannine 'Haun' Ries. He was raised in Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1973. He attended South Dakota State on a football scholarship for a year then attended Midland Lutheran College for a year. Jim then went to work at IBP in West Point for about 20 years. He worked for Meyerink Construction in Scribner before working at Fremont Contract Carriers for the last 15 years. He was married to Cindi Oeltjen and they later divorced.
Survivors:
Son - Anthony and wife Angela Ries of Havre De Grace, Maryland
Daughter - Angela and husband Aaron Beard of Omaha
2 grandchildren - Sophia and Gabriel Ries
Mother - Jeannine Ries of Scribner
Brother - John and wife Nadine Ries of Omaha
Sisters - Mary and husband Mike Jensen of Cincinnati, Ohio
Susan and husband Richard Dames of Lincoln
Jim was preceded in death by his father in October of 2011.
The memorial service will be 11:00am Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner. The Rev. Damien Wee and Deacon Junior Pribnow will officiate. Family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm this Wednesday evening at the home of Jeannine Ries (317 7th St. Scribner). A memorial fund will be established at a later date.
Roxanna Elias Podhaisky
Roxanna Elias Podhaisky passed away April 1, 2016 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
“Roxie” was born Nov. 21, 1930 in Lawrence, KS to parents Maxim and Helen Elias. They moved to Lincoln, NE in the 1940s, and Roxie eventually attended the University of Nebraska where she was a cheerleader, and voted 4-19 16 PodhaiskyNebraska Sweetheart in 1949. It was there she met Tom Podhaisky, who became her husband in 1950. Needless to say, they were lifelong Cornhusker fans. Roxie was the quintessential mother, and made it her mission in life to raise eight children in the small town of Alliance, NE. In addition to her duties as “Mom,” she was also an artist, specializing in oil paintings, and skillful administrator both at home and, when the kids finally left home, at the family business, Podhaisky Insurance and Real Estate. Along with Tom, she enjoyed her many visits to Nevada before moving to Laughlin in 1999 and then to Las Vegas in 2001. In addition to video poker, Roxie loved reading, jigsaw puzzles and The Price is Right. She was even a prize-winning contestant on the show in 2008. Ever a ray of sunshine to those she met, Roxie will be remembered, mostly, for the funny things she did-usually unintentional, always staying true to herself. Though her quirks are mere memories now, she will live with us forever through her recipes for Meatballs, Swiss Steak and Enchilada Casserole for years to come.
Roxanna was preceded in death by husband Tom (2007) and son James (2011), and is survived by her children, Nancy (Alex) Ariniello, Chuck Podhaisky, Mary (Ed) Gillin, Julie (Pat) Kelly, Patty Podhaisky, Gary (Jodi) Podhaisky, and John (Nha) Podhaisky; 15 grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren.
The family requests that any memorials be donated, in her name, to Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119. A rosary will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 904 Cheyenne Ave., Alliance, NE on Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m., also at Holy Rosary.
Lucile Meyerink, 98
Died: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Lucile was born May 1, 1913 in Osceola County, IA. to Theodore and Christina 'Mohr' Lorch. She was raised and attended school in Osceola County. After her schooling she worked at home until she married Henry Meyerink on May 30, 1936. The couple lived in IA, raising four children before moving to Scribner in 1960. While in Scribner Lucile worked for Cordes Brothers Grocery. The family then moved to Colorado 1971. While in Colorado Lucile worked for Chevalier's Furniture Store. In 1978 they moved to Snyder and there Lucile worked at the Snyder Co-op office. She later moved to the Elkhorn Valley Villa's and was recently a resident at the Scribner Good Samaritan Center.
Lucile has always been an active member in her church. She served as officers in the Ladies Aid and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML). She also taught Sunday School and served as Sunday School Superintendent
Survivors:
Daughters - Linda and husband Joe Cornwell of Ft. Worth, TX.
Carol and husband Glen Suhr of Scribner
Son - Mark Meyerink of Scribner
Daughter-in-law - Pat Meyerink of Omaha
6 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren
Lucile was preceded in death by her husband in 1991 and son Dwight and daughter-in-law Cheryl Meyerink.
The funeral will be Monday March 19 at 10:30am in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Bruce Schut and The Rev. Gerry Weaver will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Family Services, LWML Scholarship Fund and The Orphan Grain Train. Visitation will be Sunday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the church in Scribner.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Rex Messersmith, 84
LINCOLN - Rex Glen Messersmith, 84, of Lincoln, passed away April 15, 2016.
Rex was born on Feb. 15, 1932, to Frank and Luva Messersmith in Alliance, and was the youngest of 7. He went gently, falling asleep after complications from Parkinson’s and old age.
Rex excelled with studies and graduated high school at 16. He was the first of his clan to attend university, and was also a proud member of Farmhouse Fraternity, and a proud member of the Innocents of ’52.
He graduated from UNL with a BS in agriculture. Rex enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting, as both management and on-air talent for 55 years.
He started as a Nebraska Co-op Extension Service specialist, was farm director and manager of WNAX radio in Yankton, S.D., and executive director for the Livestock Auction markets in South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota before moving to the KRVN “farmer-owned” station at Lexington. He had a fast, accurate auction voice.
Rex was past president of the Nebraska Ag Relations Council and the Nebraska Agribusiness Club in Lincoln. He also served as executive secretary for the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association. In March of 2000, Rex was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement and received the NeGSPA Industry Service Award in 2001.
Rex is survived by wife, Wilma, after 34 years of marriage; eldest brother Ken in Alliance; Mark and Sheryl, Rex’s son and daughter (California and Texas respectively) and Frank Pratt, his step-son in Lincoln. He is preceded by both parents, brothers Robert, Lee, Frank and sisters Eileen and Betty.
Services will be at Westminster Presbyterian (2110 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln), 11 a.m. April 21. A private burial of cremains will follow at Lincoln Memorial.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Rex’s name to either The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the American Diabetes Association or Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Rosamond L "Rose" Martin, 99
Died: Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Fremont
Rose was born February 21, 1913 in Omaha to David and Nettie (Downhour) Walling. She moved, at 18 months of age, with her family to Wisconsin. Then when she was 4 years old, she moved with her family to Lincoln, Nebraska where she grew up. She graduated from the Lincoln high school that was run by the university, then attended a teachers college, also run by the university.
Rose married married Dr. Kenneth H. Martin in 1955 in Aurora, Nebraska. They lived in Lincoln where she had operated an antique business prior to her marriage. The couple moved to Fremont in 1961, and her husband died in May of 1971. Rose worked as a nurse technician in the obstetrics department of the hospital in Fremont and also worked in the home health department. Later she assisted private patients.
She was a member of the First Christian Church where she has served in most of the offices of the church, as well as the offices of it's Christian Womens Fellowship. She was a member of Arbor Vitae Chapter 92 Order of the Eastern Star.
Her survivors that she helped raise - nephew G. Matthew Dittmann of Tingley, Iowa
niece - Veriel Nickell of Kansas
She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral service will be 11 AM Wednesday (March 21, 2012) at the First Christian Church (11th & Nye) with the Rev. Greg Lugn officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 PM in Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday morning only at the church beginning at 9 AM until the service at 11 AM.
Mildred Rollo, 90
DURHAM, N.C. - Mildred “Millie” Rollo, 90, passed away Saturday, April 25, at her granddaughter’s residence.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Gering Memorial Chapel.
