U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
James Gallagher
O'NEILL - Services for James E. Gallagher, 74, O'Neill, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Simonson Post 93. The Rev. Eric Olsen will officiate. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Biglin's Mortuary with an 8 p.m. rosary. He died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Philip Gershon
CREIGHTON - Services for Philip S. Gershon, 45, Osmond, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. Mr. Gershon died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at his residence.
Ethel Illian
ALBION - Services for Ethel Illian, 101, Albion, were Feb. 4 at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Terry Otto officiated with burial in the Dublin Cemetery. Levander Funeral Home was in charge. She died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Neligh.
Margretha Kaczor
O'NEILL - Services for Margretha Kaczor, 86, O'Neill, are pending at Biglin's Mortuary. She died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare.
Harold Krugman
O'NEILL - Services for Harold Krugman, 77, O'Neill, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Christ Lutheran Church with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. The Rev. John Ryding will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Simonson Post 93. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. Friday at Biglin's Mortuary with a 7 p.m. prayer service. He died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital.
Theresa Lydon
COLERIDGE - Services for Theresa Lydon, 100, Coleridge, will be Thursday, Feb. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Coleridge. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Wintz Funeral Home of Coleridge is in charge of arrangements. She died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Park View Haven Nursing Home.
Mae Rautenberg
TILDEN - Services for Mae P. Rautenberg, 93, formerly of Tilden, will be Saturday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Michael Awe will officiate with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. Mrs. Rautenberg died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Matneys Colonial Manor in South Sioux City.
John Redel
WAYNE - Services for John Redel, 83, Wayne, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home with family present 5-7 p.m. He died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Providence Medical Center.
Irene Steinbach
LYNCH - Services for Irene Steinbach, 91, Verdel, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lynch. The Rev. Tom Gall will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Verdigre with a 7 p.m. wake. Mrs. Steinbach died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.
Orlyn Wells
SPENCER - Services for Orlyn Wells, 71, Spencer, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Spencer. Mr. Wells died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Niobrara Valley Hospital in Lynch.
Patrick Loisel
A memorial service for Patrick Loisel, formerly of Norfolk, will be Monday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta, Ga. Age 39, Loisel, who had hepatitis, died Feb. 2, 2005, in Salt Lake City.
Joy Ricke
Inurnment will be at Prospect Hill cemetery for Joy Ricke, 91, Norfolk, who died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Ross Beckwith
ALBION - Services for Ross D. Beckwith, 80, Albion, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the United Methodist Church in Albion with Rev. Terry Otto officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. He died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at a Lincoln hospital.
Helen Brodecky
CLARKSON - Services for Helen Brodecky, 84, Schuyler, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Heun. The Rev. Paul Ortmeier will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. She died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at a Schuyler hospital.
Hildegarde Bruening
HARTINGTON - Services for Hildegarde Bruening, 91, Hartington, will be Friday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev. John Pietramale and Monsignor Cyril Werner officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1-8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. vigil at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. She died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Stanton Health Center.
James Gallagher
O'NEILL - Services for James E. Gallagher, 74, O'Neill, are pending at Biglin's Mortuary. He died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Harold Krugman
O'NEILL - Services for Harold Krugman, 77, O'Neill are pending at Biglin's Mortuary. He died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital.
Theresa Lydon
COLERIDGE - Theresa Lydon, 100, Coleridge, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Park View Haven Nursing Home. Services are pending at Wintz Funeral Home in Coleridge.
Rev. G. Meiergerd
WEST POINT - Services for the Rev. Godfrey Meiergerd, 88, West Point, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Bishop Elden Curtiss officiating. Burial will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery. A wake service with Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation will be until 3 p.m. at Stokely Funeral Home. He died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at West Point Living Center.
Rose Niemann
ST. EDWARD - Services for Rose Niemann, 91, St. Edward, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the St. Edward Community Building. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home is in charge of cremation. She died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at home.
Susan Kieckhafer
Services for Susan Kieckhafer, 96, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Mel Wiese and Dermot Dunne will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Leigh. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel. She died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Faith Regional Health Services.
