U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Lisa Bryant
Services for Lisa Bryant, 29, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. Jerome Meyer and John Fale will officiate with burial at 3 p.m. in the Grimton Cemetery at Orchard
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk.
She was a victim of the bank robbery on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at US Bank in Norfolk.
The daughter of Larry and Coni (Miller) Johnson was born Jan. 31, 1973, in O'Neill. She graduated from O'Neill High School in 1991 and Wayne State College in 1999. While attending Wayne State, she worked for Goodwill.
She married Rob Bryant on Aug. 10, 2002, in Norfolk. She had been employed with US Bank for the past six years, starting as a teller and quickly advancing to a personal banking assistant three years later.
Mrs. Bryant was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Jordyn; one stepdaughter, Brook; her parents of O'Neill; three sisters, Jean, Joan and Cari, all of O'Neill; her grandparents, Lysle and Verna Johnson of O'Neill, Roy and Carol Miller of Chambers; and her great-grandmother, Agnes Brenna of Redfield, S.D.
She was preceded in death by her greatgrandmother, Myrtle Miller.
Lola Elwood
Services for Lola M. Elwood, 43, Norfolk, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk. The Rev. James Wallasky will officiate with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Home for Funerals in Norfolk.
She was a victim of the bank robbery on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at US Bank.
The daughter of Kenneth and Lois (Kimble) Colson was born Aug. 25, 1959, at Creighton. She was baptized and confirmed at the Royal Methodist Church. She attended Royal Public School until eighth grade and graduated from Orchard High School in 1977. She attended Northeast Community College in 1978.
While attending college, Mrs. Elwood began working for Electronic Data Systems in Norfolk. She was employed by EDS for 10 years until 1988, when she started her employment at DeLay Bank, which later became US Bank. She had been at the bank for 14 years and was assistant branch manager at the Pasewalk Avenue location.
She married Daniel Elwood on June 14, 1986, at Evangelical Free Church in Orchard.
Mrs. Elwood was a member of the Royal Methodist Church and attended services at First United Methodist Church in Norfolk.
Survivors include her mother of Royal; her husband and two children, Lovay, 12, and Cody, 9, all of Norfolk; three brothers, Dale Colson and Larry Colson, both of Omaha, and Alan Colson of Royal. She is also survived by her husband's parents, Kenneth and Jean Elwood of Brunswick.
Jo Mausbach
HUMPHREY - Services for Jo Mausbach, 42, Humphrey, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church here. The Rev. James M. Buckley will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Monday with a 3 p.m. rosary for the Christian Mothers Society at Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey and 6-8:30 p.m. at the church with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service.
She died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, during a bank robbery in Norfolk.
The daughter of Harry and Ida Mae (Magdefrau) Tichy was born Dec. 17, 1959, at Niobrara. She graduated from Niobrara High School and attended Wayne State College.
She married David Mausbach on Nov. 15, 1986, in Niobrara. The couple lived in Niobrara, Norfolk and Humphrey. She was a homemaker and worked at US Bank in Norfolk. She was a sports fan and had been involved in bowling in Humphrey.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter and one son, Rebecca and Jacob, both of Humphrey; her mother, Ida Mae Tichy of Niobrara; one brother, Michael Tichy of Springfield, S.D.; and three sisters, Cindy Findley of St. Michael, Minn., Luanne Neumann of Blaine, Minn., and Mary Johnson of Center.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.
Samuel Sun
Services for Samuel Che Kwong Sun, 50, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Revs. Dave Belt and Jim Keiter will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Monday at The Home for Funerals in Norfolk and 7-8 p.m. at the church with a 7:30 p.m. vigil.
He was a shooting victim in the Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, robbery at US Bank.
He was born in Shanghai, China, on July 13, 1952, the son of Pu Laing and Kitty (Chen) Sun. He grew up and was educated in Hong Kong. He arrived in the United States in 1971, where he attended the University of Wisconsin in Superior.
On Nov. 29, 1975, he married Joan Pribnow at Park Falls, Wis. The couple moved to Norfolk in 1988. He was employed as the area supervisor for Kumm & Go. He later worked for Frito Lay and Econo Foods.
He earned an associate's degree in business management from Northeast Community College in 1995. He had been employed by US Bank for the past eight years.
Mr. Sun was described by relatives as a loving father who enjoyed the opera. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his mother, two sons, Bill and his wife, Sara, of Lincoln, and Ben of Norfolk, and his former wife, Joan.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Evonne Tuttle
NELIGH - Services for Evonne Marie Tuttle, 37, Stanton, formerly of Ewing, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Abundant Life Christian Center in Neligh. Burial will be at the Ewing City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Huffman's Snider Chapel in Clearwater.
She died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, following a bank robbery in Norfolk.
The daughter of Robert and Vivian (Wright) Tuttle was born March 22, 1965, at Neligh. She grew up in Ewing and graduated from Ewing High School in 1983. She attended Wayne State College and Northeast Community College, where she pursued a degree in business and computer science.
In 1987, she moved to Norfolk and worked several jobs, including as a limousine driver for Trease Enterprises of Clearwater and as a front desk clerk at Holiday Inn Express for four years. In 1998, she moved to a home near Stanton. She was employed as an assistant editor at Stanton Register at the time of her death.
Ms. Tuttle attended the Abundant Life Christian Center in Neligh.
Survivors include three daughters, Christine, 18, a student at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Virginia, 5, and Sarah, 3, both at home; her mother of Ewing; her birth father, Stanley Bartos of Stevensville, Mont.; and two sisters, Rozan Smith of Creighton and Angela Charf of Omaha.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.
Mark Zach
Services for Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Mark G. Zach, 35, of rural Madison, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Norfolk City Auditorium. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Home for Funerals is in charge of the arrangements.
He died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, near Madison.
The son of Erwin and Margaret (Eisenmenger) Zach was born Feb. 12, 1967. He grew up on a farm south of Lindsay and attended Lindsay Holy Family School, graduating in 1985.
He attended college for a year, then married Patti Jensen in 1986. He was employed as a farm hand near Waverly. He later moved to Wayne and was employed by Timpte Trailer Manufacturing Plant. He served in the Army National Guard.
Mr. Zach was sworn into the Nebraska State Patrol on Oct. 9, 1989, and was assigned to Troop E in Gordon. He was later assigned to Troop B, which is headquartered in Norfolk. He was serving as Troop B area chairman of the State Troopers Association of Nebraska at the time of his death.
On July 29, 1994, he married Loree Weyhrich. He lived with his family in rural Madison County.
Survivors include his wife; seven children, Andrew, Preston, Jordan, Cody, Siera, Ariel and Parker; his parents of Genoa; eight brothers and sisters, Cathi Beiermann of Columbus, Lyle Zach and Mary Beth Classen, both of Humphrey, Thomas Zach of Wichita, Kan., Brenda Eller of Shelby, Edward Zach of Lincoln, Ann Thieman of Randolph and Roy Zach of Wayne; and his grandmother, Eleanor Eisenmenger of Humphrey.
He was preceded in death by three grandparents.
Robert Anderson
Services for Robert L. Anderson, 52, Scottsbluff, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff. The Revs. Larry Spomer and Len Reimer will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Admiral Dewey Post 1681. Visitation will be until 9 p.m. Friday and continue on Saturday at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff. He died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff following an illness.
Inez Bolton
Services for Inez C. Bolton, 78, Beresford, S.D., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Wass Funeral Home of Beresford is in charge of arrangements. She died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford.
Clifford Dennis
Services for Clifford "C.J." Dennis, 80, formerly of the Osmond area, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Lincoln. He died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Naperville, Ill.
Louise Kahler
WAYNE - Services for Louise Kahler, 99, Wayne, are pending at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home here. She died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at the Wayne Care Center.
Violet Carlson
CLEARWATER - Services for Violet Carlson, 94, Clearwater, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Carol James will officiate with burial in the Clearwater Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Huffman's Snider Chapel in Clearwater. She died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at the Neligh Nursing Center.
Paul Dendinger
HARTINGTON - Services for Paul F. Dendinger, 94, Hartington, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church here. The Rev. John Andrews will officiate with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5283 of Hartington. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday with a 2 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. vigil at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. He died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at Beverly Healthcare in Hartington.
Pauline King
STUART - Services for Pauline R. King, 79, Denver, Colo., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Boniface Catholic Church here. The Rev. Doug Scheinost will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart with a 7 p.m. wake. She died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at a hospice house in Denver.
Otis Rose
O'NEILL - Memorial services for Otis Rose, 69, Inman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Biglin's Mortuary here. The body has been cremated and burial of cremains will be at a later date in the Wellfleet Cemetery at Wellfleet. Garfield Masonic Lodge 95 AF&AM of O'Neill will conduct the service. He died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
Lewis Schmidt
ST. HELENA - Services for Lewis K. Schmidt, 30, South Yankton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Holy Family Parish here. The Rev. Ross Burkhalter will officiate with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery near St. Helena. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Wednesday with a rosary and scripture service at 6:30 p.m. at Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. He died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, following a tree-cutting accident.
Dorothy Baddke
Memorial services for Dorothy Baddke, 88, San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Norfolk, are pending. Burial will be at Klamath Falls, Ore. She died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001.
Paul Dendinger
HARTINGTON - Services for Paul F. Dendinger, 94, Hartington, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church here. The Rev. John Andrews will officiate with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5283 of Hartington. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday with a 2 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. vigil at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. He died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at Beverly Health Care in Hartington.
Raymond Hall
Services for Raymond E. Hall, 75, Columbus, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. The Rev. Joseph Miksch will officiate with burial in the All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Hartman Post 84. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. vigil and continue 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, all at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. He died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at his home.
Robbie Droescher
PIERCE - Services for Robbie Droescher, 37, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Zion Lutheran Church here. The Revs. Gordon Bruce and Hans Trinklein will officiate with burial in the Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce. He died Friday, April 6, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha from injuries sustained when his minivan collided with a train near Norfolk on March 15.
Vernon Jensen
CREIGHTON - Services for Vernon Jensen, 86, Creighton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Zion Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Peter Friberg will officiate with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements. He died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the Plainview hospital.
