U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Tiny McNally, Schuyler, Nov. 24, age 88
Leonard “Tiny” McNally, 88, of Schuyler, died Nov. 24 in Schuyler. Funeral services were Nov. 28 St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Divine Mercy Parish, in Schuyler with the Rev. Andrew Syring officiating. Burial was at Holy Cross cemetery in Schuyler with military honors.
Memorials are suggested for Holy Cross Cemetery.
Tiny was one of twin sons born Oct. 27, 1923, in the Dublin community north of Rogers to Harry and Hannah (Scanlon) McNally. He attended School District 11 through the eighth grade. Tiny served in the Air Force from 1946-1947.
On April 22, 1952, he married
Agnes Strudl at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tabor. They lived and farmed north of Rogers until moving to Schuyler in 1974. He owned and operated Tiny’s Bar in
Schuyler from 1979 to 1985. Tiny was a County Committee Member of the ASCS, former 4-H leader and also clerked for Heckman and DeBower Auctioneers. He was a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Schuyler American Legion and the Last Man’s Club.
Tiny is survived by his wife, Agnes of Schuyler; daughters Linda (Galen) Juranek of Linwood, Marci (Tom) Behmer of Hastings, Joyce (Bruce) Mifflin of Seward and Ann Ladwig of Schuyler; sons Bob (Jan) McNally of Raymond, Jim (Wanda) McNally of Pleasantdale; 22 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Mildred McNally of Schuyler.
Obit dated Nov. 30, 2011
Virgil V. Bendlin, North Bend, Nov. 23, age 91
Virgil V. Bendlin of North Bend died Nov. 23 at Arbor Manor Living Center.
Virgil was born to Willhelm and Anna (Pohl) Bendlin on Nov. 2, 1920, in Manson, Iowa. He grew up at Dickens, Iowa, and was a 1938 graduate of Okoboji Consolidated School at Okoboji. He served in the Navy during WWII.
He married
Jeanne Giep on Oct. 22, 1946, at Jackson, Minn. The couple moved to Sutherland, Iowa, where Virgil farmed from 1946 to 1975. They lived at Spencer, Iowa, and Weslaco, Texas, for 10 years each before moving to North Bend in 2000. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend, American Legion of Sutherland and the Lions Club in Spencer.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne of Fremont; daughters, Naomi Sue (Jim) Dodge of North Bend, Sally Jo Jean (Russ) Bailey of Tulsa, Okla; son, Greg (Rena) Bendlin of Omaha; brothers, Lowell (Judy) Bendlin and Marvin Bendlin all of Minneapolis, Minn.; sisters, Berniece Bowers, Lorraine Pullen and Madalyne Adams all of Spencer, Iowa, Edna Reynolds of Milford, Iowa, and Shirley Brinkley of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Loretta Bendlin of Spencer; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service were Nov. 28 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend. Burial was at North Lawn cemetery in Spencer, Iowa, with military honors. Memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Bend. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of arrangements.
Obit dated Nov. 30, 2011
Rudolph L. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Nov. 23, age 90
Rudolph L. Ruzicka of Schuyler died Nov. 23. Rudolph was born June 23, 1921, in rural Rogers to Joseph and Annie (Blazek) Ruzicka. He attended school at District 49. He farmed the original homestead in the Rogers area until moving to Schuyler and retiring from farming in 1999.
He is survived by his special friend, LaVina Falke of Schuyler, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Immediate cremation will be followed with interment at Bohemian National cemetery in Howells at a later date.
Obit dated Nov. 30, 2011
Don L. Snyder, Fremont, Nov. 22, age 77
Don L. Snyder of Fremont, formerly of North Bend, died Nov. 22 at his home in Fremont.
Don was born Aug. 4, 1934, in North Bend to Leonard and Margary (McVicker) Snyder. He grew up in North Bend and graduated from North Bend High School in 1952. Don married
Beverly Best May 7, 1954, in Papillion. They later divorced.
He served in the Army from Feb. 26, 1954, to February 25, 1956. He lived in both Omaha and Maitland, Fla., for several years before returning to the Fremont area. He worked as a food salesman for Fairmont Foods.
Don was a member of the Corner Café Early Morning Coffee Club and a former member of the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend.
Survivors include his son Mike (Dayci) Snyder of St. Cloud, Fla; daughters Dani (Tony) Testa of Fremont, Amy (Brad) Williams of Cedar Bluffs; brother Bill (Mona) Snyder of Elkhorn; sisters LaRue (Joe) Tomes, Kate Freeman, all of Fremont; ex-wife Beverly Snyder of North Bend; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
There is no visitation or service. Moser Memorial Chapel of Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
Obit dated Nov. 30, 2011
Julius A. Nemec, North Bend, Nov. 17, age 80
Julius A. Nemec of North Bend died Nov. 17 at the Fremont Area Medical Center. He was born Sept. 28, 1926, at Prague to Joseph and Mary (Dolezal) Nemec.
Julius grew up in the Prague area and was a graduate of Prague High School. He married
Marilyn L. Harms on May 4, 1974, at St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend.
Julius served in the Army during the Korean War from Jan. 11, 1951, to Oct. 10, 1952. He lived in the Prague area where he farmed. He moved to North Bend in 2008.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cedar Hill and member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, formerly the Catholic Workman, for over 50 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 340 of Morse Bluff and a life member of the V.F.W. Post 8223 at North Bend.
Julius is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son Joseph Nemec of Prague; daughter Elizabeth (Randy) McCoy of Prague; and three grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was Nov. 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cedar Hill, rural Morse Bluff. The Rev. Jeremy Hazuka, Rev. Brian Kane and Monsignor Joseph Nemec officiated. Burial was held at the Cedar Hill cemetery near Morse Bluff. Military graveside services were conducted by members of American Legion Post 340, AmVets Post 20 and V.F.W. Post 8223. Memorials may be given to the church, the Prague Rescue Squad or to the North Bend Rescue Squad.
Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of arrangements.
Obit dated Nov. 23, 2011
June (Novak) Krivohlavek, Sun Rise Beach, Mo., Nov. 16, age 80
June M. Krivohlavek of Sun Rise Beach, Mo., died Nov. 16 at her home.
June was born June 13, 1931, in Schuyler to Frank R. and Helen (Kunneman) Novak. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Schuyler. June married
Lloyd E. Krivohlavek on May 23, 1948, and they made their home in Schuyler until 1961 when they moved to Fremont. June worked as a bookkeeper and an art teacher in Fremont, and was a member of the Fremont Art Association. In 1983 June and Lloyd moved to Sun Rise Beach.
June is survived by daughters Karen (Robert) Wolfe of Macks Creek, Mo., Carol (Lyle) Christman of Fremont, Lori (Dave) Anderson of Ames, Cristy (Dean) Bloom of North Bend and Merriely (James) Thomasson of Stoutland, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and one brother Donald (Pat) Novak of O’Neill.
Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at the Svoboda Funeral Home in Schuyler with Rev. Dr. Earl Underwood officiating. Burial was in the Schuyler Cemetery.
Obit dated Nov. 23, 2011
LeRoy J. Theisen, Jr., North Bend, Nov. 13, age 64
LeRoy J. Theisen, Jr., of North Bend passed away Nov. 13 at his home.
LeRoy was born March 8, 1947, in Omaha to LeRoy and Lauretta (Copeland) Theisen. He grew up in Omaha and moved to King Lake in the 60s where he married
Lynn Wood on Nov. 20, 1965. In 1979 he bought an acreage north of North Bend and has lived there ever since. He worked as a laborer for Rinker Materials, retiring in 2009.
LeRoy was a member of the Upper Midwest Tumbler Club and various other pigeon clubs. He was a member of AA since 1991 and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Council Bluffs. He was a bird and fish enthusiast.
Survivors include ex-wife, but lifelong friend, Lynn Wood of Uehling; son LeRoy J. (Suzie) Theisen III of Uehling; daughters Lezle (Dustin) Sorensen of Uehling, Lauralee (Matt) Hamata-Schuttpelz of Snyder, LeAnn (Doug) Kipp of Raleigh, N.C. and Lesa (Eddy) Hall of Fremont; brothers Larry Jo Theisen and Leslie (Yolanda) Theisen, both of Omaha, and Lyle Theisen of Iowa; sisters Linda Guarino of Gilbert, Ariz., Lorraine (Arlan) Stratman, Laura Jo Peterson and Cindy Thomas, all of Omaha; grandchildren Mathue Hamata of Pender, Kara (Mike) Smith of Lincoln, Dylan (Salena) Hamata of Omaha, Zeffry Hamata of Snyder, LeRoy J. Theisen IV and girlfriend Ashley Stokes of Uehling, Katie Hall of Fremont and Lane and Elijah Sorensen, both of Uehling; great-granddaughter Jordyn Hamata of Omaha; many nieces and nephews; special friend Theresa Jacoby of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and beloved best friend Sadiegirl.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011, at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Vicar Jeff Schmitz will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends is 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Paul’s cemetery north of Hooper.
Memorials may be given to Odyssey Hospice or to Methodist Children’s Hospital.
Obit dated Nov. 16, 2011
Joe P. Zachek, Dodge, Nov. 6, age 50
Joe P. Zachek of Dodge died Sunday, Nov. 6, in West Point.
Joe was born April 9, 1961, in Lincoln to Henry William and Arlene Marie (Parker) Zachek. Joe was a member of Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
Survivors include sisters Karen (Earl) Wallace of Lincoln, Patti (Greg) Nelson of Dodge; brothers Bill (Joan) Zachek, Don (Diane) Zachek, all of Lincoln, and Ed (Marilee) Zachek of Davenport; sister-in-law Pat Zachek of Lincoln.
Funeral services are Wed., Nov. 9, at Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel in Lincoln, with burial at Fairview cemetery in Lincoln.
Memorials may be given to Patti and Greg Nelson, 165 County Road J, Dodge, NE 68633.
Obit dated Nov. 9, 2011
Henry L. Dahl, North Bend, Oct. 23, age 96
Henry L. Dahl of North Bend died early Sunday morning, Oct. 23, at the Fremont Area Medical Center.
Henry was born on Jan. 7, 1915, near Scribner to Harry and Margretha (Low) Dahl. He spent his first 10 years in Scribner, then moved to a farm south of Burlington, Colo., with his family. Henry finished his schooling there and helped his father on the farm. In 1934 the family moved to Graf.
On October 2, 1937, Henry married
Genevieve Miner. They remained in the Graf area until the early 1940s, when Henry and his wife went with his parents to Bennington. There Henry assisted his parents in the operation of a locker plant and grocery store. After a few years, Henry and Genevieve went back to the Tecumseh area where he farmed with his father-in-law, and then farmed on his own. The couple moved to Colorado in 1958 and then to Fremont in 1959. Henry worked for Schlueter Construction for several years, and then in 1963 they moved to North Bend where Henry operated the sale barn until it burned down. He sold crop and hail insurance, and auto club insurance for several years. Henry was also the police chief in North Bend for three years. In addition, Henry operated Dahl’s Discount Store in North Bend for several years. Henry was well known for his sense of humor and the stories and jokes he liked to tell.
Henry was formerly a member of the Masonic Lodge in Tecumseh and was currently a member of North Bend Masonic Lodge No. 119. He had over 60 years of membership. Henry and Genevieve celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary on Oct. 2 this year.
Henry is survived by his wife, Genevieve, who is currently residing in the Pathfinder House in Fremont; son Robert D. (Sharon) Dahl of St. Paul; daughter Holly (Dave) Henrickson of Dodge; grandchildren Jill Dahl of Grand Island, Ryan (Brienna) Zakovec of Cedar Bluffs, Brent (Brook) Zakovec of Morse Bluff; great-grandchildren Haley, Ashtynn and Dustin Zakovec; brother Carrol (Dorothy) Dahl of Fresno, Calif.; sisters Harriet Arandus of the Hooper Care Center and Marjorie Misfeldt of Fremont; several nieces and nephews.
Henry was preceded in death by brother Clarence Dahl, sister Lois Ludvigsen, an infant son Larry, and a son-in-law Richard Wennstedt.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 26, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont with committal to follow at Memorial Cemetery.
A memorial fund will be established.
Obit dated Oct. 26, 2011
Evelyn (Schutt) Wesch, Fremont, Oct. 18, age 91
Evelyn K. Wesch of Fremont, formerly of Ames, died Oct. 18, at the Pathfinder House in Fremont.
Evelyn was born July 20, 1920, in Brule to Arnold and Vivian (Abts) Schutt. She moved to Schuyler as a teen and was a 1939 graduate of Schuyler High School. Evelyn taught school in rural Colfax and Dodge Counties prior to her marriage. Evelyn married
Herbert H. Wesch on June 16, 1946, in North Bend. The couple farmed in the North Bend and Ames area until moving to Fremont in Feb. 2010. Herbert died Sept. 5, 2010.
Evelyn was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Ladies Aid and church quilting group.
Evelyn is survived by sons Bob (Jan) Wesch of Detroit, Mich., Jim Wesch of North Bend and Ken (Deb) Wesch of Arlington; daughter-in-law Betty Wesch of Omaha; brothers Marvin and Larry Schutt, both of Fremont, and Raymond (Jean) Schutt of Schuyler; sister Dorothy (Dale) Hosch of Fremont; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend with burial at Woodland cemetery in North Bend. Memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church of North Bend.
Obit dated Oct. 26, 2011
