U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentJohnny W. Yelli
d. April 15, 2011
Services for Johnny W. Yelli, 49, of Pierce will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel here with the Rev. Keith Rezac officiating. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel.
He died Friday, April 15, 2011, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Johnny W. Yelli was born Oct. 3, 1961, to Virgil and Lorene (Thelander) Yelli at Detroit, Mich. He attended Orchard Public Schools and received his GED.
After high school, he operated Yelli Trucking. John then worked at Darling International until they closed. He then worked at Craft Construction and then was employed for two years at the Sunset Plaza Mall in maintenance.
Johnny married Sheryl Raff on June 8, 1999, at Hot Springs, S.D.
He is survived by wife Sheryl Yelli of Pierce; three sons Anthony Tunender of Grand Island, Avery Yelli of California and Duane Yelli; one daughter Christina R. Sobotka of York; one grandson; step-children Teresa and Alvin Polt of Pierce, Michelle Raff of Foster, Stacie and Eric Gilbertson and Chad Raff, all of Pierce; nephew Mark DeCamp; 11 step-grandchildren; mother Lorene White of O’Neill; three sisters, Kathy and husband Chuck Coats of O’Neill, Sue and husband Steve DeCamp of St. Paul, and Trishia and husband Steve Thompson of O’Neill; two brothers, Jim Yelli of O’Neill and Jerry and wife Teresa Yelli of Inman; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, father and step-granddaughter Breawna Raff.
Warren S. Papstein
d. April 15, 2011
Services for Warren S. Papstein, 78, of Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church here with Father Joe Wray officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park with military rites from American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 1644 and the United States Army Honors Guard.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at Stonacek Funeral Chapel here with a rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Warren died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Warren S. Papstein was born March 11, 1933, to Clarence and Ceycle (Foltz) Papstein at Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1952 and then graduated from Norfolk Junior College. From Aug. 17, 1953, to June 23, 1955, he served in the military and was stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska.
Warren married Barbara Abboud on May 11, 1957 at Sacred Heart Parish in Norfolk.
He was very active with the Mid-States Rodeo Association as a rodeo producer. He owned and operated Norfolk Circle P Leather. Warren repaired shoes and leather goods at the store until 1995 when he chose to continue leather working as a hobby. He enjoyed playing cards, watching wrestling and spending time with his family. Warren and his wife Barbara have lived in Norfolk for over 50 years.
Warren is survived by wife Barbara; six children, Dale and wife Allison Papstein of Grand Island, Deb Papstein and special friend Arlen Tschudin of Norfolk, Donna and husband Greg Oslund of Madison, Diane and husband Bob Pospisil of Norfolk, Dave and wife Kim Papstein of Logan, Iowa, and Darrell and wife Theresa Papstein of Omaha; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Zach Papstein, Brandon Papstein, Collin Dirks, Josh Papstein, Jessy Dirks and Derek Papstein. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Oslund, Arlen Tschudin, Josh Pospisil and Ryan Pospisil.
Vernon W. Riggert
d. April 13, 2011
Services for Vernon W. Riggert, 83, of Randolph will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church here with burial in Prospect View Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel. The Revs. Matthew Bahnfleth and Derrick Fallon will officiate.
He died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Colonial Manor.
He was born Dec. 8, 1927, to Otto and Esther (Bockelman) Riggert. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pierce, and confirmed June 14, 1942, at Christ Lutheran Church, Pierce. He attended District 44 through the eighth grade.
He was married to Mardell Luebe June 12, 1949, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph. She passed away July 11, 1999. He married Jeanie Wesemann Oct. 31, 2002, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph.
After he was married, they farmed north of Pierce. Vernon enjoyed being with family, friends, playing cards and visiting. Special people in his life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He retired from farming in 2006. He was a resident of the Colonial Manor at Randolph a short time.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Pierce.
Surivors include wife Jeanie Riggert of Randolph; son David and wife Wanda Riggert of Pierce; two daughters, Cindy Riggert of Pierce, Dawn and husband Steve Sivers of Pierce; two grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Jeff Meier of Pierce, Travis and wife Gretchen Riggert of Pierce; great-grandchildren Claudia and Adrienne Riggert, Carter Meier; stepgrandchildren Jessica and Neil Sivers; one sister, Delores Woltman of Pierce; stepchildren Denise and husband Tom Peebles of Salina, Kan., Dave and wife Raleen Wesemann of Lincoln; stepgrandchildren Carissa, Juiann and Callie Peebles, Alyssa and Seth Wesemann.
He was preceded in death by parents, wife Mardell, stepgrandson Joshua.
Casket bearers are Greg Luebe, Mark Luebe, Brad Luebe, Scott Luebe, Doug Luebe, Jim Luebe, Ed Luebe, Kent Luebe, Kirk Luebe.
Martha ‘Mattie’ Monson Moore
d. April 13, 2011
Services for Martha “Mattie” Monson Moore, 95, of Battle Creek will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with burial in McCoy Cemetery at Meadow Grove. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Roger Monson will officiate.
Martha “Mattie” Monson Moore, age 95, entered into the presence of her Lord April 13, 2011, at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. She had been a resident since January 2009.
Mattie was born Jan. 10, 1916, at Glidden, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Worley) Swarm. The Swarm family moved to Nebraska when Mattie was just a young girl. She attended school in Meadow Grove through the eighth grade.
Mattie and Dave Monson began their courtship in 1934 after meeting at a church service at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Meadow Grove. He would come to her house, and they would sit and visit. That went on for quite some time, and then they started going to church together. Dave popped the big question, and on Oct. 27, 1934, they were married in Stanton. To this union were born four children: LeRoy, Roger, Evone and Kenneth.
Shortly after they were married, Dave worked as a drayman delivering coal and other freight from the railroad. Mattie worked at Tubbies’ cafe. Shortly after that, they took a job as operators of a cabbage farm five miles west of Battle Creek. They lived in a one- room tin shack and received $40 per month for the farming.
They later began farming on their own and did it for many years in the Newman Grove area. Later, they moved northeast of Meadow Grove to another farm, and from there they purchased the White Way Cafe and operated that for many years.
Following the cafe, Dave worked for Madison County on the bridge crew, and Mattie cooked at the Tilden hospital for 16 years.
Mattie will be known for her wit, hard work, being a loving wife and very gracious mother. Dave and Mattie were very godly parents and always put God first in their lives and made sure that they along with their children were in church every time the church doors were open. They were members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Meadow Grove.
Dave passed away in 1974.
Mattie was married to Elvin Moore July 7, 1977, at Norfolk. They made their home in Ainsworth.
She is survived by her husband, Elvin Moore of Ainsworth; three sons, LeRoy and Nona Monson, Billings, Mont., Roger and Pat Monson, Newell, S.D., Kenneth and Doris Monson, Ogilivie, Minn; one daughter, Evone and Kay O’Banion, Meadow Grove; two stepchildren, Jim and Zelda Moore, Ainsworth, Darlene and John Reilly, Texas; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and three brothers.
Congregational hymns will be “How Great Thou Art,” “Thank You For Giving to the Lord,” “Beyond the Sunset.”
Casket bearers are Jarret Petsch, Steve Monson, Stan Monson, Kelton Monson, Ronald Herbert, Nick Fernau.
Wesley Kuester
d. April 10, 2011
Services for Wesley Kuester, 18, of Pierce will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Prospect View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Gordon Bruce will officiate.
He died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital.
Wesley Henry John Kuester was born July 2, 1992, at Nebraska City to Nick Kuester and Alicia Hargens.
He was baptized Nov. 29, 1992, at Niobrara Lutheran Church and confirmed April 1, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce.
He received his GED in 2009. Wesley had been employed at Burger King in Norfolk and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Pierce.
Wesley enjoyed listening to music, art, cars and hanging out with his friends.
Survivors include his mother, Alicia Kuester of Pierce; father Nick Kuester of Pierce; two brothers, Jacob and Brock Kuester of Pierce; grandparents Dallas and Cheryl Olson of Silver Creek and Don and Ruth Kuester of Stanton; great-grandparents Margaret Green of Bloomfield and Laura Hargens of Norfolk He was preceded in death by a grandfather and great-grandparents.
Organist will be Dottie Ahlers and soloist Margret Jenkins with “Come To Jesus,” “My Chains Are Gone” and congregational hymn “Beautiful Savior.”
Casket bearers will be Tanner Brown, Katlyn Cutshall, Ramsey Meyer, Garrett Schnoor, Jadon Stacy, Jacob Timm, Tom Uher and Jacob Wachholtz.
