U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Theresa Clouse
LOUP CITY -- Theresa R. Clouse, 51, of Loup City died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Tom Mullowney will officiate. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic cemetery in Eddyville.
There will be no visitation. Wake services will be at 7 p.m. at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Clouse was born April 22, 1950, at Kearney to Robert W. and Violet A. (Hladky) Clouse. She graduated from S-E-M High School in 1968, received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her physician's assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1975. After spending years as a physicians assistant in Broken Bow, the Grand Island Veterans Hospital and Creighton University's student health center, she settled in Loup City in 1992. She began working for Good Samaritan Hospital centers in Loup City and Ravenna. In July, her position was resigned when the centers discontinued operating both clinics.
She was a member of St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Loup City and the Academy of Christian Therapists.
Survivors include her mother; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maria and Larry Beucke of Kearney and Mary and Wally Woltemath of Lexington; and three brothers, Anthony of Portland, Ore., Peter of Minneapolis, Minn., and Paul of Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, John.
Helen Hare
ALBION -- Helen M. Hare, 91, of Albion died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Albion with the Rev. Terry Otto officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery in Albion.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Mrs. Hare was born Jan. 20, 1909, in Humphrey to Charles and Minnie (Fisher) Schroeder. She started school in Humphrey and graduated from Albion High School in 1926. Following graduation, she taught at a country school for a short time.
She married
Irvin A. Hare on April 6, 1926, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She worked as a clerk at Divan's Variety Store for a number of years before becoming a bookkeeper in the Boone County treasurer's office. She later worked as a cook at the Good Samaritan Center.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Albion since 1926 and was a longtime member of United Methodist Women and Eastern Star.
Following her husband's death, she continued to live at home until October, when she entered Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Catherine Hare of Columbus; one daughter, Patricia Florence of Longview, Texas; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Walter Schroeder; and one sister, Viola Dodge.
Marjorie Lovitt
73, Farmer
MASON CITY -- Marjorie A. Lovitt, 73, of Mason City died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna after a long illness.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Mason City. The Revs. Victor Crawford and Doug DeNeui will officiate. Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna.
Memorials are suggested to the church or Huntington's Disease Association.
Mrs. Lovitt was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Broken Bow to Wayne and Maude (Lloyd) Evans. She graduated valedictorian from Mason City High School in 1947 with a teaching endorsement. She attended Kearney State Teachers College in Kearney during summer sessions and taught for seven years in the Mount Pleasant, Hazard and Algeron school districts.
She married
Alvie Lovitt on June 1, 1954, in Ansley. The couple lived on the family farm northeast of Mason City. They farmed and raised Registered Angus cattle until, upon the onset of her illness in 1989, she entered Sandhills Manor in Broken Bow. She entered Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna in 1996.
She was active in the local 4-H, Mason City Community Club and Ansley Berean and Mason City Baptist churches. She was a lifetime member of Mason City Auxiliary Club 142 and American Angus Association.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and John Sohl of Wahoo, Bette and Bill O'Meara of Kearney and Janis Lovitt of Litchfield; four grandchildren; four sisters, Georgia Fread of Litchfield, Carol Ditson of Kearney, Karen Hostetier of Cairo and Phyllis Zadina of Lincoln; and five brothers, Calvin Evans of Ansley, Dean Evans of Columbus, Ronald Evans of Kearney, Lester Evans of Litchfield and Roger Evans of Kearney.
She was preceded in death by twin sisters, Jane and Joan, and three brothers, Wayne Jr., Lloyd and Danny.
State death
Lester Clure Sr.
O'NEILL -- Lester Clure Sr., 73, of O'Neill, formerly of Broken Bow, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cliff Table cemetery west of Merna. The Rev. Doug Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Cliff Table Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.
Jessie Albers
79, Musician
Jessie O. Albers, 79, of Grand Island died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Kleine Funeral Home with the family officiating. Mrs. Albers' remains were cremated.
Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday.
Memorials are suggested to the Jessie O. Albers Memorial Fund.
Mrs. Albers was born March 8, 1923, in Evanston, Wyoming, to Mathew E. and Lydia J. (McMullen) Ortega. She grew up and graduated from high school in Wyoming. She moved to California for a few years and worked at the Kiewit Contracting Firm during World War II.
She married
Harry L. Albers on May 4, 1955, in Elko, Nev. They lived in Wyoming before moving to Grand Island in 1962. When she came to Nebraska, she was a skilled musician and gave piano and organ lessons for many years. Mrs. Albers was the recipient of several scholastic awards, including the Bach and Beethoven Awards. She enjoyed cooking and being with her family.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, William and Joy Batey of Omaha; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lark and Bob Ferguson of Lincoln and Lydia and Gus Roessler, and Cindy Albers, all of Grand Island; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two grandchildren.
Alice Corbet
87, Retired teacher
Alice Corbet, 87, of Grand Island died Friday April 12, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island, with the Revs. Ray Schroeder and Cheryl Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday with family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the church or Alice (Doll) Corbet Memorial Fund.
Mrs. Corbet was born Jan. 29, 1915. to Carl and Anna (Martell) Doll on the farm home near Dannebrog. She was a descendant of original settlers of Grand Island, Joachim and Cathariena Doll.
She attended Dannebrog and Grand Island schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1931. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1935, and later completed graduate studies at Colorado State College in Greeley, Colo.
She taught school in Dannebrog, later serving as principal of the school. During World War II, she lived in Washington, D.C. She worked in the Pentagon as head of the Teletype Department and was on duty when news of the Pearl Harbor bombing came over the wires.
After returning to Nebraska, she was employed at Grand Island Senior High as a teacher and counselor.
She married
H. Warren Corbet April 11, 1952, in the Presbyterian manse in Atlantic, Iowa. The couple lived in Grand Island and observed their 50th wedding anniversary on April 11, 2002.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a choir and bell choir member. She also was a Grand Island Kennel Club past president, a Red Cross volunteer and a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Grand Island, Grand Island Area Retired Teachers Association, Presbyterian Women's Association, Grand Island Wo-man's Club, Grand Island Liederkranz, YWCA, Community Chest and Toastmistress. She served as a leader in 4-H, Girl Scouts, PT. and Rainbow Girls.
She was a member of several bridge/duplicate bridge clubs and enjoyed music, landscape painting, dog obedience training, golf, bowling, fishing, camping, sewing, knitting and family activities.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Russ Roberts of Lincoln, and one granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christi Corbet; two sisters, Mabel and Lillie Doll; two brothers, George and Edward Doll, and two grandchildren.
