U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Willard 'Willie' Leon Lorimer
Willard "Willie" Leon Lorimer, 64, of McCook, died Thursday (Nov. 29, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born March 24, 1937, at McCook to Elmer Edward and Virginia Ellen (Troxell) Lorimer. He attended McCook Public Schools and graduated from Milford Community College in 1962.
He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was later honorably discharged.
He spent most of his life as a mechanic and had been living in McCook since 1994.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant sibling.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Lorimer and wife, Laura of Imperial and Mark Lorimer and wife, Laura of Holdrege; one daughter, Tena Gerbers and husband, Brian of Lincoln; one brother, Jack Lorimer and wife, Sandra of McCook; two sisters, LaDonna Lindgren and husband, LeRoy of McCook, and Carol Ginther and husband, J.R. of Gem, Kan.; and 15 grandchildren.
Services will be Monday, 2 p.m., at the Egan Park Baptist Church in McCook with the Rev. Donald Murphy officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is today until 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Carpenter Brleand Funeral Home of McCook.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeremy Dean Hunkins
TRENTON -- Jeremy Dean Hunkins, 17, died Thursday (Nov. 29, 2001) at his home in Trenton.
He was born Feb. 5, 1984, to Gary D. and Jeanne L. (Hanes) Hunkins at Benkelman. He had lived his entire life in Trenton. He was a senior at Lakeside Central High School.
He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason; grandfathers, Henry Hanes and Clyde Hunkins; and a niece, Cassandra Eckhoff.
Survivors include his parents, Gary and Jeanne Hunkins of Trenton; three sisters, Sandra and fiancé, Troy James of Bird City; Lisa Draper of Bertrand, and Kelly McCauley and husband, Lee of Trenton; grandmothers, Nina Oakley and Arletta Hunkins; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services will be Monday, 10 a.m., at the Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Pastor Fred Ricely officiating. Interment will be at the Benkelman Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Visitation is today until 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home in McCook.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clifford Wayne Tourtellotte
Clifford Wayne Tourtellotte, 77, died Saturday (Nov. 24, 2001) at Community Hospital of McCook.
He was born Feb. 21, 1924, at McCook to Harold O. and Margaret Susanne (O'Brien) Tourtellotte. He began working with his father at a very young age. He was designated a professional mechanic at age 15 and quit school, completing 10th grade. He worked at his father's garage until his father died in 1969.
He joined the U.S. Navy to participate in World War II. He was stationed briefly in Australia, Chicago, and San Francisco, and served on the USS Hudson and USS Meade.
He retired from Schamel's Auto Supply when he learned he had cancer in 1991.
He was active in the McCook Assembly of God church as Sunday School Superintendent and a board member. His other work at the church included making renovations, additions, and paving the parking lot. He also drove the Sunday School bus for many youth activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene on Nov. 22, 1999; one brother, Earl Eugene Tourtellotte; and two infant sisters, Barbara Jean and Margaret Susanne.
Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Reynolds; one son, Mark Tourtellotte and wife, Gene; one sister, Ruth Callen of McCook; and three grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, 10 a.m., at the First Assembly of God Church in McCook with the Rev. Charles Hooton officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park cemetery in McCook.
Visitation is tonight until 8 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home in McCook.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
Josephine Eunice Leibrandt
TRENTON -- Josephine Eunice Leibrandt, 88, died Thursday, (Nov. 5, 2001) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.
She was born Jan. 31, 1913, at Hastings to Jacob and Clara (Trupp) Wagner. The family moved to McCook when she was eight years old. She graduated from McCook High School in 1931.
On Oct. 19, 1947, she married
Walter Leibrandt at McCook. She worked as a bookkeeper at Shores Auto Supply for 45 years. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter on Sept. 30, 1985; and two brothers, Charles Wagner and Robert Wagner.
Survivors include one son, Robert Leibrandt and wife, Danielle of North Platte; two daughters, Waldine Harris and husband, Beryl of Omaha, and Alta Thompson and husband, Keith of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Margaret Duncan and husband, Ivan of Denver, Colo., and Mary Ann Wall and husband, Les of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Carl E. Pullmann officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is tonight until 8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
Memorials may be given in her name to El Dorado Manor.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Norma Peterson
HAYES CENTER -- Norma Jean Nitsch was born at White on July 10, 1932, to Carl L. and Leona E. (Lewin) Nitsch. She attended elementary school in rural Hayes County and graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1949. Norma lost a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001). Norma and Richard Peterson were united in marriage on Feb. 17, 1950, and made their home east of Hayes Center. Two children, Bruce and Lana, blessed their marriage. In 1976, they moved to Hayes Center where they have lived since.
Norma taught one year in rural Hayes County. Through the years, she worked at the A.S.C. office, the Hayes County Clerk's office, and served as bookkeeper at the local elevator. She retired as office manager at the Hayes County Farmers Co-op in 1999.
She was an active member of the Union Congregational Church of Christ and various other community organizations, serving most recently on the Board of Directors of the Hayes County Senior Center.
A few of Norma's favorite things, besides her two grandchildren, Nolan and Rhea, included watching birds in her backyard, garden flowers, a good game of cards, a balanced ledger at the end of the business day, completing a crossword puzzle, homemade ice cream, May's little donkeys, Florida sunshine, Christmas Eve, the last snow of winter, and the first birds of spring.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Carol Nitsch Fuller.
Survivors include her husband, Richard; one son, Bruce of Marathon Key, Fla.; one daughter, Leona and husband, Rick May of Hayes Center; grandchildren Nolan May and Rhea May, students at Nebraska Wesleyan University; one brother, Joe Nitsch of Hayes Center, nieces, nephews, other family and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at the Union Congregational Church in Hayes Center with the Rev. Rod Church officiating. Interment will be at the Hayes Center Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
