U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Leonard Thalken
COLUMBUS - Services for Leonard Thalken, 87, Columbus, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Douglas Zurek will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5-7 p.m., at McKown Funeral Home and Wednesday after 1:30 p.m. at the church. He died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Countryside Home in Madison.
Glenn Voecks
FREMONT - Services are pending at Rozanek Funeral Services for Glenn Voecks, 73, Fremont, who died at A.J. Merrick Manor on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004.
Dorothy Ogan
Services are pending at Home for Funerals for Dorothy Ogan, 80, Norfolk, who died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Wedgewood Vista.
Delmer Heller
WISNER - Services for Delmer Heller, 78, West Point, will be Sunday, Sept. 19, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wisner with the Rev. James Carretto officiating. Burial will be in the Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in West Point and continue on Sunday one hour prior to service at the church. Mr. Heller died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point.
Brittany Joslin
Brittany Kaye Joslin, 5 years, Omaha, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Children's Hospital in Omaha following an accident at her home. The funeral will be Monday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at Westside Church in Omaha with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Sunday at West Center Chapel with family present from 3-6 p.m.
Paul McGee
LINDY - Services for Paul H. McGee, 80, Bloomfield, will be Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. at Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Lindy. The Rev. Stuart Sell will officiate with burial in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Bloomfield. He died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center.
Alphia McDonnell
NEWMAN GROVE - Services are pending at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home for Alphia McDonnell, 96, Newman Grove, who died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home.
Vickie Owens
O'NEILL - Services for Vickie Owens, 56, O'Neill, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the church with an 8 p.m. prayer service.She died after battling cancer on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at her home.
Cecilia Peter
O'NEILL - Services for Cecilia Peter, 94, O'Neill, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic 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 an 8 p.m. rosary. She died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
John Potmesil
NEWMAN GROVE - Services are pending at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home for John Potmesil, 90, Newman Grove, who died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home.
Phyllis Swanson
WAKEFIELD - Phyllis J. Swanson, 81, Wakefield, died at Providence Medical Center on Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. Her funeral will be Monday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Wakefield Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Susan Banholzer will officiate with burial in the Wakefield Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Olga Clausen
Services for Olga A. Clausen, 100, Pender, formerly of Norfolk, are pending at Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. She died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Pender Care Center.
Tessie Koehler
Services for Tessie May Koehler, 89, Norfolk, are pending at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk. She died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk.
Earlene Hellbusch
COLUMBUS - Services for Earlene M. Hellbusch, 66, Humphrey, were Friday, Sept. 17, at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Brad Birtell officiated with burial in the parish cemetery. She died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Delmer Heller
WISNER - Services for Delmer Heller, 78, West Point, will be Sunday, Sept. 19, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wisner with the Rev. James Carretto officiating. Burial will be in the Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in West Point with the family present from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continue on Sunday one hour prior to service at the church. Mr. Heller died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point.
Vickie Owens
O'NEILL - Services for Vickie Owens, 56, O'Neill, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the church with an 8 p.m. prayer service. She died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004,at her home.
Cecilia Peter
O'NEILL - Services for Cecilia Peter, 94, O'Neill, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic 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 an 8 p.m. rosary. She died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
Bobby Simmons
COLERIDGE - Services for Bobby M. Simmons, 73, Coleridge, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Coleridge. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. The Rev. John Pietramale will officiate. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until service time at Wintz Funeral Home in Coleridge with a rosary at 1:15 p.m. He died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.
Roy Sommerfeld
WAYNE - Memorial services for Roy Sommerfeld, 84, Wayne, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at Our Savior Lutheran Church here. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military rites. The Rev. William Koeber will officiate. Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home is in charge. There will be no visitation.
Dr. Roy Redmond
Services were Sept. 11 for former Norfolk resident Dr. Roy Redmond, 61, who died suddenly at his home in Buena Park, Calif.
Loren Blake
CHAMBERS - Services for Loren "Bub" Blake, 60, Chambers, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Michael Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the Chambers Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. He died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at his home.
Gary Koepke
Services for Gary M. Koepke, 52, Missoula, Mont., are pending at Clark Fork City Church at Missoula. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.
Loyal Lackas
BELDEN - Services for Loyal Lackas, 73, Laurel, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Union Presbyterian Church here. The Rev. Duane Rhoadarmer will officiate with burial in the Belden Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Laurel. He died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at Osmond General Hospital in Osmond.
Arlo Lichty
PLAINVIEW - Services for Arlo Lichty, 86, York, formerly of Brunswick, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the Brunswick City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.
Russell Lutt
WAYNE - Services for Russell Lutt, 89, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Our Savior Lutheran Church here. The Rev. William Koeber will officiate with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at his home near Wayne.
Robert Newkirk
Services for Robert L. "Bob" Newkirk, 70, Gibbon, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Lowell. The Rev. Thomas Mackey will officiate with burial at 3:15 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon is in charge of the arrangements. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at his home.
Merlin Topp
WINSIDE - Services for Merlin Topp, 66, Winside, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. Burial will be in the Pilger Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Winside. He died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Jerry Storovich
Services for Jerry Storovich, 57, Norfolk, are pending at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in Norfolk. He died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home.
Loren Blake
CHAMBERS - Services for Loren Blake, 60, Chambers, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the Chambers Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. He died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at his home.
Heather Dow
ORCHARD - Services for Heather Mae Dow, 7-week-old daughter of Kevin and Becky (Storjohann) Dow of Orchard, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Evangelical Free Church here. The Rev. Darren Demaree will officiate with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of the arrangements. She died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at her home.
Ida Hank
WINSIDE - Services for Ida Maria Hank, 92, Winside, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. Glenn Kietzmann will officiate with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Winside. She died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Loyal Lackas
LAUREL - Services for Loyal Lackas, 73, Laurel, are pending at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home here. He died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at Osmond General Hospital in Osmond.
Arlo Lichty
PLAINVIEW - Services for Arlo Lichty, 86, York, formerly of Brunswick, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the United Methodist Church here. Burial will be in the Brunswick City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.
Russell Lutt
WAYNE - Services for Russell Lutt, 89, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Our Savior Lutheran Church here. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne. He died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at his home near Wayne.
