U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Paul J. Sloup, Prague, Oct. 7, 2009, age 58
Paul J. Sloup died Oct. 7 at his home in Prague. Funeral services were Oct.12 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague with the Rev. Jamie Hottovy officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery.
Paul was born December 13, 1951, to James W. and Marie S.(Koranda) Sloup. He graduated from Wahoo Neumann High School in 1970. Paul was a truck driver throughout the country for many years but settled in Prague and recently worked for Collins Construction of Wahoo.
He is survived by sisters Theresa (Jerry) Retzlaff of Plainview; Marilyn (Bob) Coe of North Bend, Ann Sloup of Wahoo, nieces and nephews. Obit dated Oct. 14, 2009
Alma "Gracie" Posey, North Bend, Aug. 4, age 81
Alma G. “Gracie” Posey of North Bend died Aug. 4 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend.
Gracie was born April 22, 1930, in Sabetha, Kan., to Robert and Zadie (Foley) Branaum. She grew up in Sabetha and graduated from high school there. Gracie lived in Falls City where she worked as a seamstress for Commodore Inc. She then moved to North Bend in 1966 where she was a seamstress for Pendleton Woolen Mills in Fremont. Gracie married
Jimmie Posey on April 17, 1970, in Fairbury. They owned Western Homes Corp. and then the Old Scout in North Bend for 15 years. Jimmie died June 24, 2006.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in North Bend, the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #8223 and Ruth Chapter #119 of North Bend.
Survivors include daughters Cheryl (Dennis) O’Hara of Fremont and Patricia (Michael) Wennekamp of Rogers; step-daughters Patsy (Kenneth) Scholl of Fremont and Linda (Dick) Williamson of Nixa, Mo.; daughter-in-law Linda Vice of Savannah, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wed., Aug. 10, at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with burial at Woodland cemetery in North Bend.
Memorials may be directed to Odyssey Hospice of Fremont.
Obit dated August 10, 2011
William W. Krula, Rogers, Aug. 3, age 22
William W. Krula of Rogers died Wed., Aug. 3.
Will was born Jan. 10, 1989, to Gary and Carla Krula of Rogers. He attended District 4-R near Rogers, North Bend schools and graduated from Fremont High School in 2008.
He worked for Kohl Construction and farmed. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Fremont.
He is survived by his parents; sisters Alecia (William) Anderson of Grimes, Iowa and Callie Krula of Fremont; brother Joseph Krula of Grand Junction, Colo.; grandparents Carl Bogner of Fremont and William and Gladys Krula of Rogers.
Funeral services were Aug. 8 at the Church of the Nazarene in Fremont, with burial at Purple Cane cemetery northwest of North Bend.
A memorial was established as a college fund for Will’s niece and nephew, Mila and Atley Anderson.
Obit dated Aug. 10, 2011
Norman L. Poppe, North Bend, Aug. 2, age 57
Norman L. Poppe of North Bend, formerly of Scribner, died Aug. 2 northwest of Morse Bluff.
Norman was born Nov. 2, 1953, in Fremont to Leonard and Ardell (Dahl) Poppe. He was raised in rural Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1971. After high school Norman went to Milford Technical Community College where he received his Associates Degree in Construction Management. After his schooling he worked in Lincoln. Norman married
Kay Happel on Oct. 6, 1973. They moved to Scribner and started Poppe Construction Company in 1977.
Norman was a member of United Lutheran Church in Scribner and served on the church council. He is a honorary member of the Scribner Volunteer Fire Department, member and trustee of the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, president of the Pioneer Lakes Association, member of Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Turkey Federation, and Bow Hunter Association.
Survivors include his wife, Kay of North Bend; daughters Kim (Zach) Thomsen of North Bend, Natilee (Brad) Plagge of Lincoln and Beverly Poppe of Henderson, Nev.; four grandchildren; father Leonard Poppe of Scribner; brothers Ron Poppe of Scribner, Glenn (Jan) Poppe of Fremont, Gene (Nancy) Poppe of West Plains, Mo. and Russel (Anne) Poppe of Scribner; mother-in-law and father-in-law Donald and Donna Happel of Hooper; and brother-in-law Randy Happel of Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services were Aug. 6 at United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, with burial at the Scribner Cemetery. A memorial fund will be determined at a later date.
Obit dated Aug. 10, 2011
Mary (Orendorff) Fischer, Morse Bluff, Aug. 1, age 76
Mary E. Fischer of Morse Bluff died Aug. 1 at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
Mary was born March 28, 1935, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Frank and Hazel (Mittmen) Orendorff. Mary moved to North Bend with her family at the age of 1. She grew up in North Bend and married
Francis L. Fischer May 19, 1953, in North Bend. In 1960 they moved to Morse Bluff. Mary worked at Campbell’s Soup Company in Fremont for several years. She began working at Douglas & Lomason Manufacturing in Columbus in 1969 until retiring in 1997.
She was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Morse Bluff and also a member of Al-Anon for 27 years.
Survivors include: husband Francis; sons Daniel Fischer, Eugene (Della) Fischer and Steve (Barb) Fischer, all of Fremont, and Francis, Jr. (Kathy) Fischer of North Bend; daughter Sandy Eddins of Fremont; sister Ramona Witthuhn of North Bend; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Aug. 4 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with burial at Cedar Hill cemetery near Morse Bluff.
Memorials may be directed to the North Bend Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.
Obit dated Aug. 10, 2011
John E. Soukup, Fremont, July 4, age 87
John E. Soukup of Fremont died July 4 at Nye Legacy Health & Rehab Center.
John was born July 25, 1924, in Fremont to Ernest and Mary (Dobrovolny) Soukup. He attended grade school at Bellview District 42, a one room (1-8 grade) country school, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1942. He attended Midland College for two years.
He married
his high school sweetheart, Jane E. Byorth, on Aug. 27, 1944. She passed away Oct. 8, 1995.
John farmed north of Fremont for his whole life, the third generation to do so on same section, and also worked for Consolidated Blenders for 31 years. It had just been announced that John is a recipient of the 2011 Pioneer Farm Family Award. John was a charter member and past president of the Fremont Antique Car Club, and founder of the Fremont Antique Swap Meet which he and his wife Jane and son Carl ran for 20 years. John started the Fremont Toy Show in 1986, and it is still being held to date. John was a- member of the First United Methodist Church in Fremont.
John was preceded in death by his brother, Francis Soukup of North Bend, sister Marie Nelson of Fremont and nephew Harold Soukup of North Bend.
Survivors include son Carl Soukup of Fremont; daughter Barbara (Glenn) Baker of Waco, Texas; two grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Funeral services were July 8 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont with committal at Memorial cemetery in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church.
Obit dated July 13, 2011
Ruth (Napier) Eaton, North Bend, June 23, age 88
Ruth A. Eaton died June 23 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend.
Ruth was born Oct. 17, 1922, to Arthur and Edna (Diffey) Napier of North Bend. She lived all her life in North Bend and was a 1940 graduate of North Bend High School. She taught school for one year at Dodge County District 73.
On Oct. 11, 1941, Ruth married
Gerald R. Eaton in Papillion. The couple farmed northeast of North Bend. Gerald died Oct. 18, 1990. Ruth moved into North Bend in 1995.
Ruth was a member of the United Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and a member of the Presbyterian Women. While living on the farm she was a member of an extension club.
Ruth is survived by son Delrae (Janice) Eaton of North Bend; daughter-in-law Michelle Eaton of Fremont; brother-in-law Lloyd (Gertrude) Eaton of Chula Vista, Calif; sister-in-law Dorothy (Wendell) Buche of Fremont; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was June 28 at the United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Neal Allen officiating. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested for the church or to the North Bend Library Fund.
Obit dated June 29, 2011
Pauline (Jones) Frailey, Schuyler, age 77
A memorial service for Pauline M. Frailey was held June 21 at Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler, with Jerry Kracl as speaker. This was followed by a private family committal.
Pauline was born April 22, 1934, in Greeley, Colo., to Oscar and Frances (Langley) Jones. She married
Richard Frailey Oct. 25, 1952, in Greeley. After living in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Greeley, they moved to Schuyler in 1969. Pauline worked for the Schuyler Sun for over 30 years as receptionist and business manager.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Frailey who resides at David Place in David City; daughters Linda Osborn, Barbara Woods, both of Kanab, Utah; Shawna (Steve) Schreiber, Columbus; son Chip (Lynda) Frailey of Sutherland; brothers Morgan (Esther) Jones of Willow Springs, Ark., Oscar (Ruby) Jones, Huntsville, Ala.; sisters Darlene (Roy) Miller, of Bentonville, Ark., Patsy (Wayne) Terry of Greeley, Colo.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Obit dated June 22, 2011
Don R. Gaskill, Schuyler, June 16, age 84
Don Roger Gaskill died June 16 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler. At his request, he was buried at the Linwood Hill cemetery near Linwood the same day.
Don was born June 12, 1927, in St. Charles, S.D., to Archie Dean and Orfa (Hollen) Gaskill. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Don was a “master builder” and worked at his trade his entire life.
Don was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.
Don was married
for 23 years to Alberta “Lea” Allee. They had four children: Michelle Peters and Don R. Gaskill, Jr., both of Salt Lake City, Utah; Lori M. Palmer, Tooele, Utah; and Dan R. Gaskill of Reno, Nev. He was married
to Carlyn Walsworth for 14 years. He was also married
to Guadalupa Gonzales for eight years and they had five children; Areli, Marilyn, Mariam Gaskill, Alarcon, Karla and Edwin Asal Gaskill. Other survivors include brothers; John (Marsha) Gaskill of Godfrey, Ill., and Alton Gaskill of Wash.; sisters-in-law, Mildred Gaskill of North Bend and LaVaine Gaskill of Schuyler, 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Obit dated June 22, 2011
