U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Helen Green
Memorial services for Helen E. Green, 89, of Norfolk will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Inurnment will take place at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church in Sun City West, Ariz., at a later date.
She died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at The Meadows.
Memorials may be directed to First Congregational Church Memorial Fund, Norfolk Area Habitat For Humanity or Norfolk Area Young Life.
Helen was born in Chicago on June 26, 1916, the daughter of Andrew and Hulda (Lindgren) Edstrom. Her sister, Dorothea, was 12 at that time. Helen was raised in Chicago until around the age of 10. After the death of her father, she and her mother moved to Hinsdale, Ill., to live with her sister and her husband, Jim Cuff.
Helen attended school in Hinsdale and graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1933. Helen attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She worked in Chicago as a secretary prior to marrying P. Arthur Green on Oct. 21, 1939, in Hinsdale.
During their married
life, they lived in Elwood City, Pa., Warren, Ohio, Hinsdale and Sun City West. Helen moved to The Meadows in Norfolk in June 2003, six years after the death of her husband.
Knitting Christmas stockings for all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren and weaving baby blankets for all the new babies in the family was her way of caring for those she loved, even after they were out of her nest. She expanded the family circle through the years to include all she met. She managed to stay in touch with many. She was the nurturer, the family glue and rememberer of every special day.
Wife of Art, mom of Bev and Rich, homemaker, knitter, weaver and lifelong learner, Helen had the gift of hospitality. She was a quiet woman with a deep abiding faith in her Lord, Jesus Christ.
Helen was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mom and friend. She loved the Lord and knew that He loved her and would provide all her needs. She rested in the promises of the 23rd Psalm, and her favorite hymn was “Children of the Heavenly Father.”
In October 2005, during a time of illness, Helen told her family, “I do not need to live another day - I have had a wonderful life.” We do not choose the time or day of our death, but God chose Jan. 19, early in the morning, when Helen was in her home at The Meadows. Peace to her memory.
Helen is survived by her children and their spouses, Beverly and Charles Henkel of Norfolk and Richard and Linda Green of Sanibel, Fla., and six grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren, one brother-in-law and five nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-laws, Alida and Fred Green; her husband; her sister, Dorothea Cuff; and two nieces, Laurel Cuff Anderson and Marion Cuff.
The Rev. Donald Huber will officiate at her funeral.
Evelyn Arduser
COLERIDGE - Evelyn B. Arduser, 85, of Coleridge died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Coleridge with burial at the Belden Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Wintz Funeral Home and continue at the church in the evening with a vigil at 7:30 p.m.
Virginia Gosch
RANDOLPH - Virginia L. Gosch, 84, of Randolph died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Faith Regional Health Services.
The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Randolph with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home in Randolph.
She was born Jan. 28, 1921, on the farm near Randolph to Ferd and Viola (Meisner) Gerkins. Virginia was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Randolph and attended elementary school at Pierce County District 28. She skipped seventh grade and graduated from eighth grade, beginning high school at age 11 in 1932 and graduating from Randolph High School in 1936. Virginia attended Wayne State College.
She taught rural schools in Cedar and Pierce counties for five years. In 1941, she married
Harry H. Gosch in Little Rock, Ark. She became a World War II bride and followed her husband to California, where a daughter, Harriet Lea, was born. They moved to Troy, Ala., and Virginia taught elementary school until they moved back to Randolph when her husband was sent overseas during World War II. In 1945, Virgil Dean was born. When the war ended, Harry and Virginia returned to farming, moving south of Randolph, where they have lived for 60 years. Two more children, Valerie Rae and Tamara Lynne, were born in Randolph.
Virginia taught at Randolph Public Schools and St. Frances Catholic School in Randolph. She served on the Pierce County District 28 School Board and was a music booster president for Randolph Public Schools, 4-H club leader, member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, served as Sunday school teacher at St. John’s Lutheran Church and was a member of the Kountry Klub for many years.
In 1975, she started working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an agricultural statistician, retiring as a Northeast Nebraska area supervisor in 1997 just prior to her 78th birthday.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Gosch of Randolph; son and his wife, Virgil and Pat Gosch of McCook; three daughters, Harriet and her husband, Ted Jacobs of Battle Creek, Valerie Bear of Meadow Grove and Tami Gosch of Norfolk; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brother, Merle and his wife, Jean Gerkins of Randolph; sister, Vayle Kuhl of Randolph; cousin, Wilfred and his wife, Betty Meisner of South Sioux City; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Violette Kruger.
Clemith Johnson
WAYNE - Graveside services and military rites for Clemith L. Johnson, 96, Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood cemetery here.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne.
He died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Columbine Care Center East in Fort Collins.
Mary Anne Koenig
HARTINGTON - Mary Anne Koenig, 82, of Hartington died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.
The funeral will be Saturday at noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 2 p.m. and a vigil at 7 p.m. at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.
Matthew McPhillips
LINDSAY - Services for Matthew P. McPhillips, 16, of Lindsay will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church here with burial in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8:30 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Duesman Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
He died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha following a traffic accident.
He was born Sept. 14, 1989, at Columbus to Gerald A. and Debra A. (Slovinski) McPhillips.
He was a 10th-grade student at Humphrey High School. He played piano, participated in football, basketball, track, speech, one-act plays and was an honor roll student and candidate for the Honor Society. He also acted the part of Santa in school Christmas plays. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters and St. Bernard Court.
Survivors include his parents, Gerald and Debra McPhillips of Lindsay; sister, Amanda McPhillips of Lindsay; three brothers, Marc McPhillips, Nicholas “Nick” McPhillips and Luke McPhillips, all of Lindsay; grandparents, Phyllis McPhillips of Lindsay and Leonard and Angie Slovinski of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph McPhillips, and uncle, Robert Slovinski.
The Rev. James Novotny will officiate.
Frank Morfeld
LEIGH - Services for Frank Morfeld, 81, formerly of Leigh, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Leigh with burial in the parish cemetery and military honors by Sucha Post 302 of the American Legion.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the church with a rosary at 7 p.m. and resume Friday after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Miller Funeral Home of Clarkson is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to St Mary’s Church or for Masses.
Frank was born in Stanton County, north of Howells, on Sept. 11, 1924, to John L. and Lena (Shanle) Morfeld. He attended rural Stanton County schools in addition to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Howells. When Frank was about 12, the family moved near Leigh.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Hawaii. He operated a custom corn shelling and hay business in the Leigh area for many years as well as dealt in used parts for equipment and cars.
Frank moved to Parkview Home in Dodge in October of 1997 and lived there until moving to the Stanton Health Center in June of 2005.
He is survived by his brother, Gilbert and his wife, Roberta Morfeld of Stanton; a sister, Arlene (Mrs. Frank) Spale of Lincoln; three sisters-in-law, Ivera Morfeld of Texas, Lillian Morfeld of Carroll, Iowa, and Katherine Morfeld of Scribner; and many nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lena Kucera, and three brothers, Leonard, John and LaVern Morfeld.
Lunch will be served at the church. The Rev. Mel Wiese will officiate.
