U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Dolores Greim
Dolores C. Greim died Feb. 9, 2005, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Neb. at the age of 75 years.
She was born Oct. 24, 1929, in Imperial, Neb. to William and Edna Ziegler.
She attended elementary and high school in Imperial.
Dee was married
to Lester Greim on Aug. 29, 1946 in Imperial. They farmed in Chase County where she resided for 59 years.
Dee enjoyed gardening, cooking, the wonder of nature, art and she had a great love for reading.
She assisted Lester with a variety of farming activities throughout her life.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors include husband, Lester Greim; son, Lonnie (Karen) of Boulder, Colo.; son, Scott of Centennial, Colo.; grandchildren, Christen and Matthew; brother, William Thomas (Pat) of Moorehead, Minn. and Carmen Jacobsen (Roger) of Dana Point, Calif.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to the Imperial Library Building Fund in Imperial, Neb.
Inurnment graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Neb. with Rev. Francis Baker officiating.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Fern I. Wolgamott
Fern I. Wolgamott, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis.
She was born May 2, 1913 in Gosper County to Leo J. and Lela O. (Collins) Wilsey. She attended school at Lexington and moved to McCook in 1995.
She married
Wayne O. Wolgamott in the Methodist Church in Lexington on Dec. 24, 1929.
She was a swimming pool manager, a security guard at the Tech College in Curtis, a Volunteer EMT and Ambulance Driver for a number of years and she was a Boy Scout Leader. She always said, "There are no bad kids, just neglected ones." She received the Aksarben Good Neighbor Award.
She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge for 64 years and a member of the BPO Does.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1987; a daughter, Norma Yeager; three brothers, Fred, Justus and Harold Wilsey; two sisters, Lena Payne and Thelma Goucher.
Survivors include: two sons, Ray Wolgamott of Imperial and Roy Wolgamott and wife Carolyn of Lincoln; two daughters, Ardis Ruppert of Curtis and Phyllis Ogg and husband Gerald of McCook; a son-in-law, Harold Yeager of McCook; a brother, Leon Wilsey of Grand Island; four sisters, Lou Smith of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Naomi June Westbrook of North Platte, Beverly Meyers and husband Gene of Minden and LaDena Beins and husband Wayne of Spanish Fork, Utah; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Wolgamott and wife Hilda of Curtis; a sister-in-law Laura Bell Faucet and husband Bill of Pendelton, Ore.; 19 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren and 21 great, great grandchildren.
Memorials are being accepted in her name.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 at 10 a.m. at McCook Christian Church with Pastor Clark Bates officiating.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Curtis Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday-Friday during 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday evening will be private family visitation.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Amel Peterson
Amel Mons Peterson was born Dec. 20, 1911, in Dundy County, Neb., the third child of Alex and Lena (Robb) Peterson and they lived on a ranch.
Amel passed from this life at the Imperial Manor on Feb. 8, 2005, at the age of 93.
He received his education in county schools and graduated with an eighth grade education. He was a hard working man that trained horses, did haying, some rodeoing and was involved in cattle drives and all aspects of the cattle industry.
He was married
to Ruby Eunice Douglass on June 28, 1937. To this union seven children were born: Amy, Connie, Larry, Gail, Neil Jay, Sharon and Kathy.
They ran a dairy farm north of Haigler, Neb. for a few years. The three oldest children were born while they were there.
His dream of being a rancher came true in 1942 when they purchased a ranch in the northwest corner of Dundy County. The four younger children were born while they were at the ranch. They ranched until 1962 and then he worked at the Lamar co-op until 1974.
After that they purchased the grocery store in Lamar which they operated until 1978.
Amel and Eunice moved to Imperial, Neb. in 1997 where he lived the remainder of his life.
Amel was a member of the Lamar Evangelical United Brethren Church while they lived in Lamar. After they moved to Imperial they placed their membership in the Enders Church of the Brethren in Enders, Neb. Amel was also very involved in organizing and supporting the Imperial Community Center.
Amel will be remembered for his wisdom, sense of humor, his love of gardening, his attendance at the ball games and his card playing abilities. He will also be remembered as a devoted husband and father.
He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Neil Jay; three brothers, Leigh, Carl and Elmer; a sister, Fern Dowlin; and infant great granddaughter, Faith LaMunyon.
Survivors include his wife Eunice of Imperial, Neb.; sons and daughters: Amy and husband Harlan Petersen of Hay Springs, Neb., Connie and husband John Buresh of Littleton, Colo., Larry Peterson and wife Gail of Imperial, Neb., Gail and husband Pat Wees of Boise, Idaho, Sharon and husband Charles Rogers of Estes Park, Colo., Kathy and husband Ron Riley of Lincoln, Neb.; 17 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one great, great grandson; one brother Hoyt Peterson of Minatare, Neb.; two sisters, Helen and husband Bob Brown of Imperial, Neb. and Dorothy and husband Harry Blecha of Wray, Colo.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the Imperial Bible Church, Imperial, Neb. with Rev. Francis Baker and Martin Harmon officiating.
Organist was Mrs. Linda Varilek and soloist was Mr. Keith Buresh. Violinist was Mr. Jonathan Beverly.
Casketbearers were grandsons Steve Petersen, Darrell Petersen, Gary Petersen, Keith Buresh, Bruce Peterson, Nathan Rogers and Adam Rogers.
Interment was at the Crete Cemetery, Champion, Neb.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Nina Ruth Wood
Nina Ruth (Allen) Wood of Geneva passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at her home.
She is survived by husband, Arvin "Corky" Wood; daughter, Janette; sons, Dennis and Kim; and sisters, Marie Mefford and Lu Henson; nieces, nephews and cousins including Fern McCoy, John Monasmith, Don Monasmith and Joan Mathews.
A more complete obituary will follow in a later issue.
Dolores Greim
Dolores Greim, age 75, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, 2005, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Neb.
All arrangements are pending.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Amel Peterson
Amel Peterson, age 93, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2005, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors include wife, Eunice of Imperial; daughter, Amy Peterson of Hay Springs, Neb.; daughter, Connie Buresch of Littleton, Colo.; son, Larry Peterson of Imperial, Neb.; and daughter, Gail Wees of Boise, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the Imperial Bible Church.
Interment will follow at the Crete Cemetery, Champion, Neb.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2005, 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home in Imperial.
A memorial has been established to the Imperial Community Center.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Davison
Helen Davison a long time resident of the Champion area, was born Jan. 21, 1910, to Alfred and Lottie (Lovenburg) Justice in Manhattan, Kan.
As a young girl she moved with her family to Madrid, Neb. where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Madrid High School in 1928.
Helen married
Clay Davison on July 30, 1930, at Grant, Neb. and the couple made their home in Champion.
Helen clerked many years for the Imperial Auction Service and later became a cook at District #66 school, where she was employed for 26 years.
She passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2005, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. Helen was 95 years of age.
Helen had many hobbies including sewing, collecting antique glassware and she also loved to play pitch. She was also a member of the Women's VFW Auxiliary and Rebeccas Lodge of Imperial.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clay in 1986; four brothers, Gene, Leonard, Willard and LeRoy and sisters, Eunice and Edith.
Survivors include son, Larry Davidson and wife, Peggy, Canon City, Colo.; five grandchildren, Bob Davison, Ronnie Davison, JoDee Davison, Cathy Dewsbury and Connie Davison; six great grandchildren, David, Stefanie, Kristin, Lyndsey, Damon and Denise.
Graveside services for Helen Davison were held Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, 2005, 10 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery, Champion, Neb. with Robert Davison officiating.
A memorial has been established in Helen's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Otto Bartels
Otto Carl Dietrich Heinrich Bartels was born March 13, 1903, to Carl and Dorothea M. (Fortkamp) Bartels on a farm near Elk Creek, Neb.
As a young man, Otto moved with his parents and four siblings to a farm south of Enders, Neb. Otto attended school at Elk Creek, the Ough Divide, and St. Paul's Parochial School. He was baptized into the faith on April 5, 1903, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Elk Creek and confirmed in that same faith on March 19, 1918, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wauneta. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and participated in Walther League, the band and choir.
In 1936, Otto married
Ida Helen Damrow and they made their home on a farm south of Enders. This union was blessed with six children.
Otto farmed for many years, first with a brother and then independently. Although they moved into the community of Wauneta in 1964, Otto remained active with the farm operation until well into his later years. Otto and Ida became members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta.
Throughout his life, Otto had many interests, but he was most passionate about music. A self taught musician, he played many instruments. In later years, he primarily focused on his love for the violin and piano.
After a long, healthy and active life, Otto quietly passed away on Wednesday evening, Feb. 2, 2005, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was 101 years of age.
Survivors include his wife, Ida, of Wauneta, Neb.; son Wayne Bartels and wife, Donna, of Enders; son Dale Bartels and wife, Barbara, of Lewellen, Neb.; daughter Barbara and husband, Jerry Cooper, of Henderson, Nev.; daughter Lois and husband, Lee Glover, of Wauneta; son Allen Bartels and wife, Joyce, of Harvard, Neb.; 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; sister, Elsie Becker and brother, Gustav Bartels and wife, Margie, all of Wauneta.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Betty Morgan; grandchildren: Guy Morgan, Kim Cooper, Ricky Dunham and Sarah Bartels; and siblings: Arnold, Frieda Crosson, Reinhold, Alfred, Walter and Reuben.
Funeral services for Otto were held Monday morning, Feb. 7, 2005, at 10 a.m. MT at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wauneta, with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating.
Songs chosen by the family were "In the Garden," a duet sung by Brooke Cooper and mother, Barbara Cooper, accompanied by Barbara and the congregational hymns, "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "Standing on the Promises." Organist was Berneta Steinert.
A tribute to grandpa was given by grandson Pete Bartels.
Pallbearers were grandsons: Carl Bartels, Mike Cooper, Robbie Dunham, Peter Bartels, Skyler Bartels and Zackary Bartels.
Interment followed at Riverside cemetery at Wauneta.
A memorial has been established in Otto's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta was in charge of arrangements.
