U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Harold Smith
Memorial services for Harold “Smitty” Smith, 87, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Is King Community Church in Norfolk with inurnment and military rites at Mount Hope cemetery in Valentine. Home for Funerals is in charge.
He died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at Norfolk.
Harold was born Nov. 12, 1918, in Arnold to Wirt and Edith Smith.
He married
Annabelle Scott on Nov. 27, 1937.
Harold was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines and Japan. The couple owned and operated the Marian Coffee Shop in Valentine for 19 years until the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1969. They moved to Denver in the early 1970s and worked for La Quinta Inns for 15 years as motel managers and inspectors. After they retired to Texas for a few years, they moved to Norfolk in 1993. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
He is survived by three sons, Dr. Robert Smith and wife Jeanne of Norfolk, Richard and wife Evelyn of Canon City, Colo., and David and wife Dee of Spokane Valley, Wash., and eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Annabelle “Scotty” Smith in January of 1999.
Pastor Glen Wapelhorst will officiate.
Duane Booth
CREIGHTON - Memorial services for Duane F. Booth, 70, of Creighton will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Creighton with private family inurnment services at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton.
Mr. Booth died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services following a long battle with cancer.
Duane Forrest Booth was born at O’Neill on Sept. 16, 1935. His parents were Clarance “Red” and Nellie Irene (Smith) Booth. He attended grade school and graduated from high school at O’Neill, excelling in music, football, basketball and track. He played with several dance bands and the Bassett City Band. He delivered freight for Booth Transportation Service.
Duane earned a bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s degree in music at the same university. While attending college, he taught vocal and instrument music part time at Firth, taught private lessons at Dietz Music House in Lincoln and played with the Lincoln Symphonic Bands and the University Singers.
In 1956, he married
Janet Hull at the United Methodist Church in O’Neill, moving to Creighton following college graduation. He taught both vocal and instrumental music for seven years and an additional 30 years instrumental, all at Creighton.
During his teaching career, Duane touched thousands of lives - young and old - and took the music program to the height of excellence, playing music on a college level and teaching much more than just music.
Duane served in offices of Nebraska Music Educators, including two terms on the State Auditions Committee. He was on the Music Advisory Board of the Nebraska School Activities Association for a number of years. He served in mentoring programs and was a life member of Nebraska State Education Association, National Education Association, Nebraska Band Masters Association and following retirement was inducted into the Nebraska Music Education Hall of Fame.
He and his wife Janet loved to travel and visited every state in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Alaska, Canada and 12 countries in Europe. He never saw a travel brochure he didn’t like.
Duane loved to hunt and fish, especially ice fishing, and received many Master Angler awards for walleye and sauger. He loved the rabbits, squirrels and birds that came for food and water in the backyard, keeping snow scooped to and around the feeders and a heated bird bath in the winter in all kinds of weather.
Duane was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife; children, Lori and husband Scott Heaton of Ponca, Sue and husband Rick Buss of Lincoln; sister, Judy and husband Doug Dankert of Chambers; brother, Jim of O’Neill; sister-in-law, Lois Simandiras of O’Neill; mother-in-law, Grace Hull of O’Neill; three grandchildren, Hillary, Brittany and Zachary Heaton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joan Booth. The Rev. Norman Prather will officiate. Online condolences may be sent at www.brockhausfuneralhome.com
Harriett Hagstrom
DIXON - Services for Harriett Hagstrom, 73, Allen, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church at Dixon with burial in the Laurel City Cemetery. Visitation will start at 5 p.m. Friday at the church with a rosary at 7 p.m. under the direction of Thompson Chapel of Wakefield.
She died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at her home.
Conrad Kaup
CROFTON - Conrad J. Kaup, 90, formerly of Crofton, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with burial at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and a vigil at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Wintz Funeral Home of Crofton is in charge of arrangements.
Conrad John Kaup was born on May 27, 1916, in West Point to Conrad and Justina (Stratman) Kaup. He lived in West Point until approximately age 14 when he went to seminary school in Calvary, Wis.
Conrad was ordained a Roman Catholic priest and served many parishes in Nebraska for over 35 years. He was formerly the boys head basketball coach at Cedar Catholic while in Hartington and also coached baseball.
Conrad married
Della Marie Guenther on Aug. 11, 1977, in Denver, Colo. He and Della lived in Grand Island from 1982-2002. They moved to Crofton in 2002 after Della was diagnosed with cancer. Della died on Feb. 21, 2006, at her residence in Crofton at the age of 71 years.
Conrad was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was very active in the church as a lector and was formerly active with Grand Island Central Catholic High School while living there. He always took great pride in his lawn and the flowers around his house.
Conrad is survived by one son and spouse, Barry and Heather Kaup of Littleton, Colo.; one brother, Bill and wife Rita Kaup of West Point; two sisters, Justina Kronke of Dodge and Ann Parr of Oakland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; four brothers, Henry, Alex, Joe and John Kaup; three sisters, Catherine Langhorst, Theresa Langhorst and Elizabeth Deppe.
The Rev. Joseph Broudou will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kevin Kaup, Robert Parr, Tim Kaup, Joe Kaup, Bob Hegge and Larry Leader. Honorary pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Roland Behr
Services for Roland O. Behr, 84, Kerrville, Texas, were Tuesday at Grimes Funeral Home in Kerrville. The former Norfolk resident died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at his home.
Gene Buckendahl
PIERCE - Memorial services for Gene Buckendahl, 71, Pierce, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel here with private burial and military rites by Tomek-Otto American Legion Post.
Conrad Kaup
CROFTON - Conrad J. Kaup, 90, formerly of Crofton, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with burial at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and a vigil at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Wintz Funeral Home of Crofton is in charge of arrangements.
Eula Ritterbush
BASSETT - Services for Eula Harlan Ritterbush, 80, of Bassett were Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church under the direction of Hoch Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at Rock County Hospital.
Memorials are directed to Rock County Long Term Care or Valley Grove Chapel.
Keith Lenton
Services for Keith D. Lenton, 80, Hadar, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery and military rites by American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1644. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
He died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.
He was born Feb. 4, 1926, at Randolph to Gomer and Irma (Copple) Lenton. He attended Randolph Public Schools. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was married
to Kathleen Thelen on Aug. 12, 1945 at Randolph. They lived on a farm north of Randolph until 1959. They then moved to Hadar, and they owned and operated the trailer court. He also drove a bus for 35 years for Arrow Stage lines of Norfolk. He also enjoyed farming with his son, Terry, west of Hadar.
He was a member of the Hadar Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, Hadar Public School Board and VFW of Norfolk.
Survivors include one son, Terry and his wife, Patty, of Hadar; one daughter, Karen Sovereign and her husband, Mike, of Hadar; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Wanda Philips and her husband, Richard, of Akron, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathleen, in October 1996 and a son, Delwin, in October 1972.
The Rev. Lee Weander will officiate with music by organist Mary Bruckner.
Casket bearers will be Chad Bernhardt, Mark Sovereign, Mike Munn, Brandan Sovereign and Dan Thelen. Honorary casket bearers will be Mason Munn, Isaiah Munn, Trevor Lenton, Netahlya Munn, Lily Munn and Amber Sovereign.
