U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Wendel Silkett
Services for Wendel W. Silkett, 71, Norfolk, were Monday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk. The Rev. Frank Armstrong of the First Baptist Church in Norfolk officiated and burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 16 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Winter-Munson Post 1644. He died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Arthur Boies
ORCHARD - Memorial services for Arthur Boies, 88, Orchard, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at St. Peter Lutheran Church here. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 136 of Orchard. Inurnment will be at the Sanctuary of Devotion Columbarium at San Diego, Calif. Ashburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.
Leona Burger
NORTH BEND - Services for Leona T. Burger, 81, North Bend, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at St. Charles Catholic Church here. The Rev. Thomas Sellentin will officiate with burial in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Snyder. Visitation will be until 9 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. rosary and continue at 9 a.m. Wednesday, all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. She died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at the Fremont Area Medical Center.
Wesley Christensen
ST. EDWARD - Services for Wesley E. Christensen, 66, St. Edward, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Faith Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Vernon Knight will officiate with burial in the Rosenborg Cemetery near Lindsay and military rites by American Legion Post 226. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward. He died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Alice Deichmann
LEIGH - Services for Mrs. Ewald (Alice) Deichmann, 90, Leigh, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Zion Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Paul Rowoldt of Columbus will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Leigh Memorial Funeral Chapel and continue one hour prior to service at the church. She died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Alma Hall
NELIGH - Services for Alma (Schrader) Hall, 87, Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Neligh, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Beyer Funeral Home here. The Rev. Carol James will officiate with inurnment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation. She died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in Albuquerque.
Meta Koehler
HOSKINS - Services for Meta Pingel Koehler, 97, Osmond, formerly of Hoskins, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoskins. The Rev. Rodney Rixe will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond. She died, Friday, June 8, 2001, at the Osmond Care Center.
Max Lampman
SPENCER - Services for Max Lampman, 65, Spearfish, S.D., formerly of Spencer, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. He died Monday, June 11, 2001, at Spearfish.
Gary Pfanstiel
OSMOND - Services for Gary Pfanstiel, 58, Wausa, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. The Rev. Gary Trowbridge will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Ashburn Funeral Home in Osmond. He died Monday, June 11, 2001, at Chamberlain, S.D., of an apparent heart attack.
Lester Raff
ORCHARD - Services for Lester Raff, 80, Orchard, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Phillip Heuser will officiate with burial in Orchard Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 136 of Orchard. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ashburn Funeral Home in Orchard. He died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.
Reuben Schmitt
COLUMBUS - Services for Reuben C. Schmitt, 91, Columbus, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Douglas Zurek will officiate with burial in Zion Lutheran Grand Prairie Cemetery at Platte Center at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Gass-Haney Funeral Home in Columbus and continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church with a prayer service at 10:15 a.m. He died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Mory's Haven in Columbus.
Blanche Severa
CLARKSON - Services for Blanche Severa, 85, Clarkson, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at New Zion Presbyterian Church here. Burial will be in the Clarkson National Cemetery. The Rev. Earl Underwood will officiate. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home in Clarkson. She died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Clarkson.
Leon Wacker
BATTLE CREEK - Services for Leon D. Wacker, 69, Battle Creek, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Mike Eckley will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 75 of Battle Creek. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday with a 7 p.m. rosary at the church. Steffen Mortuary of Battle Creek is in charge of arrangements. He died Monday, June 11, 2001, at Faith Regional Health Services.
John Rahder
Services for John Rahder, 73, Norfolk are pending at the Home for Funerals. He died Monday, June 11, 2001, at an Omaha hospital.
Trisha Frisch
CREIGHTON - Services for Trisha Frisch, 20, Creighton, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. She died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha.
Nick Henn
ELGIN - Services for Nick J. Henn, 84, Elgin, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at St. Boniface Catholic Church here. The Rev. Craig Loecker will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Friday at Huffman's Brooks Chapel in Elgin and after 7 p.m. at the church with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service. He died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at his home near Elgin.
Roland Oltjenbruns
Services for Roland Oltjenbruns, 65, Omaha, formerly of the Venus area, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Brewer-Korisko Mortuary in Omaha. He died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at his home.
Delmar Walter
CROFTON - Services are pending at Wintz Funeral Home here for Delmar J. Walter, 70, Crofton, who died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Henry Frank
Services for Henry "Hank" Frank, 78, Norfolk, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Rev. Frank Parrinello will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 16 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1644 in Norfolk. Visitation will be 3-6:30 p.m. Friday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk with a 6:30 p.m. rosary. He died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home.
Edna Larsen
Services for Edna M. Larsen, 86, Norfolk, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The Rev. Dean Vaughn will officiate with burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. She died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Norfolk.
Ella Pobanz
Services for Ella C. Pobanz, 84, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. N.A. Hannemann and Frank Maurer will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Home for Funerals in Norfolk. She died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Irma Bergt
WISNER - Services for Irma Bergt, 84, Wisner, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church here. The Rev. James Carretto will officiate with burial in the Beemer Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner and continue after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. She died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Wisner Care Center.
Carl Folkers
HARTINGTON - Services for Carl Folkers, 87, Hartington, are pending at Wintz Funeral Home here. He died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Mae Glover
CREIGHTON - Services for Mae C. Glover, 96, Creighton, were Monday at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. The Rev. Ken Purscell officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at the Creighton hospital.