U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Terrence Wright
Terrence C. Wright, 70, of Denver, Colo., died Nov. 16, 2005, after a year’s struggle with cancer. A memorial service was held Nov. 28 at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church at Thornton, Colo.
He was born Jan. 24, 1935, to Esther Charles Wright and the Rev. Alfred Lee Wright in Bertrand. The settling of his father in subsequent Methodist pastorates took the family to Manhattan and Westmoreland, Kan., and Laurel, Waverly and Lincoln.
Terry graduated from Laurel High School in 1952 and attended many of the high school reunions. In Lincoln he enrolled first at Nebraska Wesleyan and later at the University of Nebraska, earning a BS in architectural engineering and a master’s in architectural design.
After beginning work for an architectural firm in Omaha, he met Karen Nelson. They were married
in 1958. In 1961, Terry decided to study for the Methodist ministry, entering Iliff Theological Seminary in Denver. As a divinity student, he served the Methodist church in Hlllrose, Colo., and in Ogallala, where he was associate pastor. After ordination in 1967, he held that title at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church at Lincoln.
Terry and Karen joined the Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs in 1969, relocating with their two children to Chicago to do project work for that organization. Beginning in 1970, Terry suffered recurrent problems with bipolar disease. During this struggle, Terry returned to architecture in the Denver area, and, in spite of his illness, he rose to president of his firm. After 1970, Terry suffered recurrent problems with bipolar disease, ending his architectural career.
In 1986, he and Karen divorced. Nephew Rob Socolofsky and ICA friend Jim Slotta and other relatives and friends were helpful in seeing Terry through subsequent difficult years until new medicines were available to enable him to make his own way more successfully; “to achieve,” as he wrote, “a solitary life that works.”
Terry is best remembered in later years for his continued work and fellowship in ICA; his friendships with other workers in various sports facilities; his participation in the Denver Columbine Poets Inc.; his published poetry; his weekly newsletter with philosophical musings and annual poetry booklet sent to relatives and friends; his columns in the North Denver News; and for the high regard in which he was held by many other residents in the Metro Manor, his last residence. Corinne Hunt was a special and valued friend for him there.
Terry was predeceased by his sister, Jean Frances Wallingford; brother, Robert James Wright; brother-in-laws, E. Keith Wallingford and Homer Socolofsky.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Denison and Jody Wright, Lafayette, Colo.; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Hugh Thompson, Broomfield, Colo.; two granddaughters, Arie Wright and Hannah Thompson; one grandson, Harris Thompson; his sister, Penny Socolofsky, Manhattan, Kan.; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jim Rippey, Bellevue; sister-in-law, Betty Wright, Boulder, Colo., and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Paul Hieronymus
Services for Paul Hieronymus, 91, Minden, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. at Prospect Hill cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-8 p.m.
The former Norfolk resident died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Mildred Sloan
Services for Mildred Grace Sloan, 94, of Norfolk will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Thursday at Home for Funerals with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Sloan died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Mildred was born on June 16, 1911, at Lincoln, the daughter of Brandt and Edith Mae (Carson) Armstrong. She moved to Rapid City, S.D., with her family and then graduated from high school.
She married
Walter H. Sloan on March 4, 1930, at Rapid City. The couple moved to Northeast Nebraska in 1943 where they farmed until 1957 when they moved to Norfolk. She graduated with the first licensed practical nurse class from Northeast Community College in 1970. She and her husband then moved to Lincoln, where she worked for Bryan Memorial Hospital, and then returned to Norfolk in 1989.
She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for 65 years, the Altar Society, Legion of Mary and the VFW Auxiliary for 45 years.
She is survived by five sons and their wives, Leonard and Jan Sloan of Grand Island, Raymond and Pat Sloan of Mitchell, S.D., Dick and Sue Sloan of Palmer, Alaska, Thomas Sloan of Haysville, Kan., and Gene and Sharon Sloan of Salem, Conn.; two daughters, Audrey Nitz of Lincoln and Joyce Munson and her husband, Don, of Norfolk; one daughter in-law, Joyce Gansebom of Norfolk; two sisters, Marian Hinzie of Omaha and Lorraine Clark of Waterloo, Iowa; 27 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 69 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1992, son James in 2000, one daughter in infancy, three brothers, five sisters and four grandchildren.
The Rev. Dave Belt will be the celebrant.
Anna Talbott
Services for Anna Talbott, 86, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
She died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Anna M. Talbott was born Sept. 15, 1919, at Hoskins, the daughter of Gustaff and Marie (Hohneke) Hank. Anna was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church near Winside and attended Pierce County rural school and Wayne County District 63.
She married
Fredrick Talbott on June 1, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. The couple farmed northeast of Norfolk for 15 years before moving to Norfolk in 1956. Anna worked at the Norfolk Livestock Market kitchen for 21-w years and the Rollin’ Wheel Cafe for 21-w years. She worked at Sherwood Medical for 17 years, retiring in 1983. She entered St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Norfolk in November 2005.
Anna was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, rural Norfolk, and a member of Norfolk VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Junior Talbott, Don and Monica Talbott, and Dean and Gail Talbott, all of Norfolk; one daughter, Deanne Talbott of Norfolk; four grandchildren, D.J. and Tiffany Talbott of Central City, Kent Talbott of Wayne, Amber and Tyler Fitzke of Glenvil and Jami Talbott and her fiance, Jeff Brandl of Hoskins; one great-granddaughter, Lydia Fitzke of Glenvil; one brother, Henry Hank of Knoxville, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fredrick on Oct. 28, 1987, one granddaughter, five sisters and four brothers.
The Rev. Rev. Olin Belt of Peace United Church of Christ of Norfolk will officiate.
Music will be by organist Geraldine Benton, a duet by Dennis and Romona Puls, and hymns “I Need Thee Every Hour,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and “How Great Thou Art.”
Casket bearers will be Gus Papstein, Robert Hank, Gerald Roker, Delmar Jensen, Gene Jensen and Virgil Papstein.
Carleeanna Eisenbraun
WISNER - Private family services for Carleeanna Marie Eisenbraun, premature daughter of Neal and Jennifer Eisenbraun of Wisner, are under the direction of Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner. Burial will be in the Black Hills National cemetery at Sturgis, S.D.
Carleeanna was born Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Carleeanna is survived by her parents, Neal and Jennifer Eisenbraun of Wisner; sister, Katrina Eisenbraun of Wisner; grandparents, Karm and husband Roger Johnson of Norfolk, Dwayne Farber of Glendale, Calif., Bob Eisenbraun of Kadoka, S.D.; and great- grandmother, Gerthy Johnson of Norfolk.
Leo Fiala
SPENCER - Services for Leo E. Fiala, 94, of Spencer will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Spencer with burial in the National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Spencer.
Mr. Fiala died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill.
Leo E. Fiala, son of Joe and Vlasta (Pucelik) Fiala, was born Dec. 29, 1911, at Spencer. He attended Spencer Public School.
On Dec. 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Clara Fuhrer at O’Neill. Two children were born to them, Carol and Duane. Leo was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Spencer and was also a member of the Spencer Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Duane and Becky Fiala of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Carol and Rich Hegel of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Patrick and Hayden Fiala and Megan Hegel; a sister, Vivian Schmidt of O’Neill; and a brother, Jerry Fiala of Tulare, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lumir; and sisters, Olga York and Helen Lincoln.
The Rev. Ray Hagberg will officiate.
Raymond Moser
Raymond H. Moser, 74, of Antioch, Calif., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2006, at his home. Services for the Creighton native will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eastside Church of Christ in Antioch.
Richard Wieler
WEST POINT - A Memorial Mass for Richard Wieler, 89, of West Point will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in West Point with a vigil at 7 p.m.
Mr. Wieler died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at his residence.
