U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Byron Birch
PIERCE - Services for Byron Birch, 58, are pending at Stonacek Memorial Chapel here. He died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Madonna Health Center in Lincoln.
Carl Grundman
Services for Carl Grundman, 81, Mitchellville, Iowa, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Altoona United Methodist Church in Altoona, Iowa. Burial will be in the Altoona Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Altoona Funeral Home. He died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Mitchellville.
Ellen Janna
VERDIGRE - Services for Ellen Janna, 99, Creighton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church here. The Rev. Jay Kruse will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton with a 6:30 p.m. wake. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, Creighton Care Center.
Dagny Johnson
NEWMAN GROVE - Services for Dagny Johnson, 87, Newman Grove, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Neal Von Seggern will officiate with burial in the Trinity No. 1 Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove.
Frank Kilmurry
ATKINSON - Services for Frank W. Kilmurry, 90, Atkinson, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. The Rev. Luke Steffes will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the funeral home. He died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.
Marion Kinkade
CEDAR RAPIDS - Services for Marion C. "Bill" Kinkade Sr., 70, Cedar Rapids, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Martin Leeper will officiate with burial in the Sunset Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Dan Cox Post 44 of Cedar Rapids and Masonic rites will be conducted by Crecent Lodge 143 of Primrose. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Joyce Lovejoy
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Joyce Lovejoy, 66, Bloomfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Tom Miller will officiate with burial in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the church in Bloomfield. Brockhaus Funeral Home of Bloomfield is in charge of the arrangements. She died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Andrew Riffey
O'NEILL - Services for Dr. Andrew Riffey, 54, Elkhorn, formerly of O'Neill, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Lance Clay will officiate. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m Sunday at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service. There will be a 7 p.m. memorial service Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. He died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, of acute heart failure while on a skiing vacation in Vail, Colo.
Bernard Syslo
CEDAR RAPIDS - Services for Bernard S. Syslo, 83, Cedar Rapids, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church here. The Rev. Martin Leeper will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 44 of Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids with a 7 p.m. wake. Visitation will resume from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. He died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Boone County Health Center in Albion.
Evodia Anderson
WAUSA - Services for Evodia E. Anderson, 90, Wausa, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Chapel here. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Wausa Healthcare Center.
Donald Boyce
Services for Donald J. Boyce, 75, Lincoln, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Lincoln. The Rev. Dan Cosson will officiate with burial at 3 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne. Visitation will be Friday at Roper and Sons in Lincoln. He died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at Lincoln.
June Guilfoil
AINSWORTH - Services for June J. Guilfoil, 72, Long Pine, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Hoch Funeral Home here. The Revs. Mary Jensen and Howard Dixon will officiate with burial in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. Visitation will begin Tuesday and continue until service time Wednesday at the funeral home in Ainsworth. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Rose Hoefer
Services for Rose Hoefer, 74, Elgin, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Francis Catholic Church here. The Rev. Steve Emanuel will officiate with burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Raeville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church with a 7:30 p.m. wake. Beyer Funeral Home of Neligh is in charge of the arrangements. She died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Ellen Janna
VERDIGRE - Services for Ellen Janna, 99, Creighton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church here. The Rev. Jay Kruse will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton with a 6:30 p.m. wake. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, Creighton Care Center.
Dagny Johnson
NEWMAN GROVE - Services for Dagny Johnson, 87, Newman Grove, are pending at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove.
Helen Johnson
PENDER - Services for Helen Johnson, 83, Pender, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church here. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.
Robert Kamrath
Services for Robert F. Kamrath, 75, Abilene, Texas, were Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Abilene. The Rev. Clyde Kieschnick officiated and burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Walburg, Texas. The Rev. John Davenport officiated at the graveside. Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene was in charge of the arrangements. He died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at an Abilene hospital.
Marion Kinkade
CEDAR RAPIDS - Services for Marion C. "Bill" Kinkade Sr., 70, Cedar Rapids, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Martin Leeper will officiate with burial in the Sunset Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Dan Cox Post 44 of Cedar Rapids and Masonic rites will be conducted by Cresent Lodge 143 of Primrose. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Joyce Lovejoy
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Joyce Lovejoy, 65, Bloomfield, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. She died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Helen Marcellus
BASSETT - Services for Helen A. Marcellus, 88, Bassett, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Jo Harper will officiate with burial in the Stuart Cemetery. Visitation will begin Monday and continue until service time Tuesday at Hoch Funeral Home in Bassett. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett.
Elsie Martensen
PIERCE - Services for Elsie Martensen, 95, Pierce, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Christ Lutheran Church here. Ade Pederson will officiate with burial in the Prospect View Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at her home.
Carol Oestmann
HARTINGTON - Service for Carol Oestmann, 50, Bloomfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Niobrara Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Stuart Sell will officiate with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. She died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D., of complications from surgery.
Andrew Riffey
O'NEILL - Services for Dr. Andrew Riffey, 54, Elkhorn, formerly of O'Neill, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service. There will be a 7 p.m. memorial service Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. He died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, while on a skiing vacation in Vail, Colo.
Bernice Puncher
MARTINSBURG - Services for Bernice C. Puncher, 87, Wakefield, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Terry Kenitz will officiate with burial in the Maskell Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Bressler-Munderloh Funeral Home in Wakefield. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Wakefield Care Center.
Bernard Syslo
CEDAR RAPIDS - Services for Bernard S. Syslo, 83, Cedar Rapids, are pending at Levander Funeral Home here. He died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Boone County Health Center in Albion.
Charlotte Wemhoff
HUMPHREY - Services for Charlotte Wemhoff, 60, Columbus, formerly of Humphrey, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Francis Catholic Church here. The Rev. James Buckley will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8:30 p.m. Friday at Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey with a 3 p.m. rosary for the Christian Mothers Society and a 7:30 p.m. rosary and scripture service. She died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at Columbus.
Rev. Dale Westadt
SCHUYLER - Services for the Rev. Dale K. Westadt, 84, Schuyler, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Christ United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Janice Soule will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Concord-Dixon Cemetery at Concord. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday at Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel in Schuyler and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Alegent Health Memorial Hospital in Schuyler.
Andrew Wilson
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Andrew Wilson, 9, Bloomfield, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at First Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Revs. Gary Trowbridge and Dan Gifford will officiate with burial in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Bloomfield. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., following an illness.
LaVerna Wilson
ALBION - Services for LaVerna Wilson, 90, Albion, were Friday at Zion Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Larry Sydow officiated. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery in Albion. Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion.
Mildred Asch
Memorial services for Mildred F. Asch, 92, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Home for Funerals in Norfolk. The Rev. Terry Buol will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Myrtise Brunswick
Services for Myrtise F. Brunswick, 84, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the First Baptist Church in Norfolk. The Rev. Frank Armstrong will officiate with burial in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Home for Funerals in Norfolk. She died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Stanton Health Center.
Helen Carlson
Memorial services for Helen A. Carlson, 85, Norfolk, are pending at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Opal Dangberg
Services for Opal Dangberg, 93, Norfolk, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at First United Methodist Church in Norfolk. The Revs. James Wallasky and Dean Vaughn will officiate with burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. She died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at a Norfolk nursing home.
Leonard Korthals
Services for Leonard Korthals, 75, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Norfolk. The Rev. Donald Huber will officiate with burial in the Spring Branch Cemetery in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 16 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Winter-Munson Post 1644. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk with a 7 p.m. prayer service. He died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk.
Robert Cassity
O'NEILL - Memorial services for Robert Cassity, 35, Page, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Biglin's Mortuary here. There will be no visitation. He died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at his home. The cause of death was unavailable at press time.
Edna Hoover
WAYNE - Services for Edna Hoover, 93, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church here. The Rev. James McCluskey will officiate. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne with a 7 p.m. vigil. She died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.
Rose Kelly
SPENCER - Services for Rose Kelly, 86, Bristow, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Spencer. She died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
Rick Kenny
WAYNE - Services for Rick Kenny, 39, Wayne, are pending at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home here. He died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at his home.
Leonard Marten
Services for Leonard Marten, 73, Hoskins, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoskins. The Rev. Rodney Rixe will officiate. Burial will be at Spring Branch Cemetery in Hoskins. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk. He died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at his home.
Donald Nelson
WAUSA - Services for Donald Nelson, 73, Wausa, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Evangelical Covenant Church here. The Rev. Randy Rodenborg will officiate with burial in the Lutheran cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Wausa. He died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Wausa Healthcare Center.
Teletha Strope
ORCHARD - Services for Teletha W. Strope, 84, formerly of Orchard, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Evangelical Free Church here. The Rev. Bob Pier will officiate with burial in Hope Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at the church. Ashburn Funeral Home of Orchard is in charge of the arrangements. She died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, in Tulsa, Okla.
Betty Ulrich
WAYNE ---- Services for Betty Jean Ulrich, 77, Wayne, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Our Savior Lutheran Church here. The Revs. Kevin Ruffcorn and William Koeber will officiate with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until noon on Monday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne. She died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at a South Sioux City care center.
