U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Allen Olson
EMERSON - Allen C. Olson, 79, Pender, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at the Pender Community Hospital. The funeral will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Marie Pacas
WISNER - Services for Marie M. Pacas, 95, Stanton, are pending at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Adolph Raasch
BEEMER - Services for Adolph Raasch Jr., 78, of Vista, Calif., formerly of Beemer, will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beemer with the Rev. Duane Behnken officiating. Burial will be in the Beemer cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 159. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Beemer. Mr. Raasch died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.
Edward Steffensmeier
WEST POINT - Services are pending at Stokely Funeral Home for Edward Steffensmeier, 76, West Point. He died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Nancy Davis
Services for Dr. Nancy Davis, 46, Van Buren, Ark., formerly of Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege. Burial will be in the Alma cemetery at 2 p.m. Visitation will be at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege on Tuesday from 1-9 p.m. with family present from 7-8:30 p.m. She died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, as the result of an automobile accident at Woodward, Okla.
Ralph Klentz
Services for Ralph Klentz, 84, Norfolk, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Home for Funerals. The Rev. Chip Winter will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Neligh.
Eldon Croxen
CREIGHTON - Services for Eldon Croxen, 83, of Creighton will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Huber will officiate with burial in Cedar Hill cemetery at Bazile Mills. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Croxen died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Dora Murphy
O’NEILL - Services for Dora Murphy, 92, O’Neill, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with burial in the O’Neill Cemetery. The Rev. Eric Olsen will officiate. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday with an 8 p.m. rosary at Biglin’s Mortuary. She died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.
Eldon Nebola
CLARKSON - Services for Eldon Nebola, 71, of Clarkson will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home with Dr. Earl Underwood Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Clarkson National cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 6419. Visitation will be Friday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and resume Saturday after 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Nebola died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Alegent Health Memorial Hospital in Schuyler.
John Pruss
O’NEILL - John R. Pruss, 58, died after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at his home in Sioux Falls, S.D. A memorial gathering will be held in Sioux Falls at the Heart Hospital of South Dakota on Monday from 5-8 p.m. A memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in O’Neill.
Alma Randel
WEST POINT - Services for Alma R. Randel, 84, West Point, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald Gonderinger officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Stokely Funeral Home with a Guild, Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters rosary at 1:30 p.m. and wake at 7 p.m. She died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the West Point Living Center.
Rose Smith
MONROE - Nadine “Rose’’ Smith, 87, of Columbus died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at her home in Columbus. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Monroe United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bev Hieb officiating. Interment will be in the Okay Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus and continue Saturday after 9:30 a.m. at the church with a prayer service at 10:15 a.m.
Dr. Nancy Davis
Services for Dr. Nancy Davis, 46, Van Buren, Ark., formerly of Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holdrege. Burial will be in the Alma cemetery at 2 p.m. Visitation will be at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m. with family present from 7-8:30 p.m. She died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, as the result of an automobile accident at Woodward, Okla.
Faye Jensen
Services for Faye E. Jensen, 91, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles Kathurima will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. She died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Heritage of Bel-Air.
Ralph Klentz
Services for Ralph Klentz, 84, Norfolk, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Home for Funerals. The Rev. Chip Winter will officiate. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Neligh.
Hazel Matteo
Graveside services for Hazel H. Matteo, 86, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Prospect Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Lynn Nichols will officiate. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Matteo was found dead Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at at her home.
Donald Middleton
Memorial services for Donald L. Middleton, 82, of Norfolk are pending at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary. He died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Heritage of Bel-Air.
Harold Miller
Services for Harold R. Miller, 57, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with the Revs. Howard Mohlke and Randy Bader officiating and burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary. He died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Paul Van Ert
Services for Paul F. Van Ert, 84, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in Prospect Hill cemetery and military rites by American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1644. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at the church with a wake at 7 p.m. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Croxen
CREIGHTON-- Services for Eldon Croxen, 83, of Creighton are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home. Mr. Croxen died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Joseph Dolezal
THURSTON-- Joseph H. Dolezal, 93, of Emerson died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at the Wakefield Health Care Center. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at John Huss Presbyterian Church in Thurston with the Rev. Susan Banholzer officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 3-8 p.m. at Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in Rosehill cemetery at a later date.
