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Harry Edmond DAWSON, 68
Born 12 Nov 1924, Albion, NE. Parents: Harry J. Dawson and Winifred Barrett. Harry, and his 2 brothers Norman and Jack, were raised by grandparents in Fullerton, NE. Harry played football at Fullerton HS. Served in US Army. About 1948, Married Elfriede Lorch in Germany. Returned to USA & lived in Fullerton, NE. Elfriede died in 1984 (buried in TX). 19 Oct 1985: Harry married
second to Lois (Miller) Lindholm, at Denton, TX. Harry died 13 Oct 1993, at hospital in Denton, TX. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, TX. Survived by 5 daughters, 5 gch.; 3 step-children. [1993]
Los Angeles Times (CA) page A28 - Thurs. 5 Jun 1997
Rheba L. MARSHALL
Born 3 Nov 1917, St. Edward, NE. Died Wed. 4 Jun 1997, Whittier, CA. Survived by a niece, 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew. Graveside Service: 16 June 1997, 11 am, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Autumn Terrace Lawn, Whittier, CA.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Dec 1997
Wilber Elmer Thomazin, 84
Born 12 Feb 1913, north of Monroe, NE. Parents: Thomas R. Thomazin and Frieda Albers. Attended St. Edward HS. 1 Jun 1939: married
Kathryn Koerber at Genoa, NE. They farmed between Genoa & St. Edward, NE. Mrs. Thomazin died 19 Mar 1994. Mr. Thomazin died Mon. 1 Dec 1998, at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Wed. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Thurs. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial: St. Edward Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 sons, 11 gch. Predeceased by his wife; a brother Glenn and 3 sisters - Mildred Werts, Lola Iverson and Cleo Nauenberg.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 9 Dec 1997
Josephine E. BREMER, 83
Born 4 Mar 1914 near Clarks, NE. Parents: George P. Luft and Ida T. Holtz. 15 Nov 1936: Married Elmer W. Bremer at Central City, NE; lived at Clarks, NE. 1938: Moved to Frohna, MO. 1948: Moved to farm near St. Edward (Boone Co.), NE. Died Sun. 7 Dec 1997, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Tues. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Wed. Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: 1 son and 2 daughters, 10 gch., 17 g-gch.; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Predeceased by husband (1970); daughter JoAnn Hendrickson; 3 grandsons; 2 brothers: Lawrence & Phillip Luft; sister Christina Wait.
Notes: Sister - Christina Wait is buried at Bureau cemetery (Pierce Chapel), near Clarks, Merrick Co., NE. Brother - Vernon Luft died in 2005 and was buried at Fullerton cemetery (Nance Co.)
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 9 Dec 1997
Mildred L. STEWART, 88
Born 22 Nov, 1909, Petersburg, NE. Parents: Charles Kinney and Elsie May Criss. 29 Apr 1932: married
George Stewart at Stanton, NE. They lived near Norfolk until 1942 when moved to Albion. Mrs. Stewart died Sat. 6 Dec 1997 at Albion, NE. Service: Tues. at United Church of Christ, Albion, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (1993), 2 grandsons, 3 sisters & a brother.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Dec 1997
Clara Marie FRAKA, 82
Born 10 May 1915, Nance County, NE. Parents: Burton & Clara Imus. 29 Oct 1934: Married Delbert L. Fraka. "She worked with her husband at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant during World War II." They farmed in Greeley County, and then on farm west of Belgrade, NE. 1989: Moved to Westlaco, TX. Died Tues. 9 Dec 1997 at Weslaco, TX. Visitation: Fri at Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat. at Belgrade Methodist Church. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, NE. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 8 gch., 7 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 sons, 3 brothers & 3 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Dec 1997
Howard N. KELLEY, 86
Born 11 Jun 1911, Greeley County, NE. Parents: Clarence Kelley and Millia Allard. The family moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. Grad. Cedar Rapids HS. Married Lois Read of Belgrade, NE. They moved to Grand Island, NE. He owned a market & had real estate interests. Mr. Kelley died Thurs. 11 Dec 1997 at Grand Island, NE. Memorial service: Mon. at Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangments: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch., 1 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by his wife (1978); and two sisters: Lillie Zapp, and Irene Kelley (infant.)
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 16 Dec 1997
Josephine Rose STEJSKAL, 103
Born 19 Mar 1894 on farm east of Beemer, NE. Parents: Frank Kafka and Mary Hruby. Attended Beemer HS. 10 Apr 1917: married
Frank Stejskal at West Point, NE. They farmed west of Albion, NE. Member of United Church of Christ. Mrs. Stejskal died Sat. 13 Dec 1997, at Albion, NE. Service: Tues. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: one daughter, 8 gch., 13 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by her husband (died 16 Sep 1975), 3 sons: Frank J. (infant), Leland and Warren "Shorty". Also deceased, 2 brothers & a sister.
Note: See Boone County History, 1871-1985, page 622. Send donation and SASE to BNGS to get a copy.
Grand Island Independent - Mon 22 Dec 1997
Mabel L. SMITH, 91
Died Sat. 20 Dec 1997, Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues. at First United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, NE.
Note: Full obit did not "appear later", apparently because of the holiday. She is possibly the Mabel Bush that married
Howard Smith - See Merrick Co NE Marriage Records Book I page 440 #I-440
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 27 Dec 1997 (Revised obit - Wed. 31 Dec 1997)
Julia Clara NEW, 88
Born 25 Feb 1909, Spalding, NE. Parents: John Klein and Theresa Riebslager. Attended Spalding Academy. 4 Jan 1925: Married Charles New at Logan, IA. They later lived at Pacific Beach, WA, and then Albion, NE. Retired to Cedar Rapids, NE. In 1987, Mrs. New moved to Grand Island. She died Thurs. 25 Dec 1997. Visitation: Sun. at Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Mon. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: 1 son, 3 daughters, 14 gch., 25 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by her husband, 2 sons: Tom and Charles Jr.; a grandson; 2 brothers & six sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 1 Jan 1998
Doris Arlene KYNCL, 69
Born 13 Apr 1928, on a farm in Madison Co., NE. 1947 grad. Newman Grove HS. 13 Dec 1950: married
Alvin Kyncl at South Emerick Lutheran Church. They farmed near Newman Grove, NE. Spent 3 years in Washington. Returned to NE to farm in Boone County; retired to Albion. Died Tues. 30 Dec 1997, Albion, NE. Visitation: Thurs. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Fri. at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 12 gch.; her mother, a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by her father, and a sister Alvina Kezlan.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 6 Jan 1998
Eleanor M. HOPPE, 92
Born 28 Jan 1905, St. Bernard (Platte Co.), NE. Parents: Joseph Buettner and Elizabeth Korth. Family moved near Cedar Rapids, NE. 1 Jun 1926: married
Walter Hoppe at Cedar Raids, NE. They lived there for a time; also lived at Hastings, Grand Island, Doniphan and in 1973, back to Grand Island. 1974: Mr. Hoppe died. Mrs. Hope died Mon. 5 Jan 1998 at Aurora, NE. Visitation: Wed., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island, NE. Burial: Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, NE. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 14 gch., 26 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 7 brothers & 2 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 6 Jan 1998
Bruno Friedrick "Boots" NEIDHARDT, 81
Born 25 May 1916, on farm northwest of Tilden, NE. Parents: Henry Neidhardt and Anna Hansen. About 1932, his family moved to a farm west of Albion, NE. Grad. Denison District 24 School. 7 Dec 1941: Married at Red Cloud, NE. They farmed near Albion, NE. Died Sun. 4 Jan 1998, Albion. Visitation: Tues. at Levander Funeral Home. Service: Wed. at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Private burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: wife, 3 sons, 9 gch., 2 g-gch.; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Predeceased by a brother Herbert and a sister Wilma.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 8 Jan 1998
Lillian LAUDENKLOS, 93
Born 14 Jul 1904 on farm east of St. Edward, NE. Parents: John Fritzges and Amelia Justus. 1 Nov 1923: married
William Laudenklos at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed near St. Edward; moved into town in 1982. Died: Tues. 6 Jan 1998 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Miller-Levander Funerarl Home, St. Edward. Service: Fri. at United Methodist-Presbyterian church. BuriaL Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Survivors: husband, daughter, 4 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by son Lloyd, a granddaughter; four brothers and six sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 12 Jan 1998
Gladys I. MARTIN, 95
Born 29 Dec 1902 on farm in Boone Co., NE. Parents: Alfred T. Hill and Jennie Watt. 1921 grad. Albion HS. Teacher. 21 Jun 1923: married
Lester O. Martin, Boone Co, NE. They farmed near St. Edward. 1937: moved to farm northwest of Albion; moved into town in 1965. Mr. Martin died 3 Dec 1989. Mrs. Martin died Fri. 9 Jan 1998 at Newman Grove, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 9 gch., 20 g-gch. Predeceased byt her husband; 2 brothers: James & Wendell; 2 sisters: Fern & Viola.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 13 Jan 1998
Ethel Viola BUCK, 93
Born 18 Sep 1904, east of St. Edward, NE. Parents: Carl C. Jacobsen and Johanna Thompsen. Attended District 65 Platte County School. Member of Ansgar Lutheran Church. 22 Aug 1922: married
Christian Andreasen at Columbus, NE. They farmed in Platte & Boone Counties, near St. Edward, then moved into town. Mr. Andreasen died 14 Jan 1960. 10 May 1961: Married Emery Buck at Columbus, NE. Mr. Buck died 29 Nov 1973. Mrs. Buck died Sun. 11 Jan 1998 at St. Edward. Visitation: Tues. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Wed. at Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: one daughter, one son, 3 step-daughters, 1 stepson, 14 gch., 32 g-gch., 12 gg-gch. Predeceased by both husbands; son Eldred, daughter Eloise Willard, 2 grandsons, 3 sisters & 2 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 17 Jan 1998
Kading Le Forest JACOBSON, 91
Born 10 Nov 1906, farm west of Newman Grove, NE. Parents: John Jacobson and Matilda Nelson. Attended a rural Boone Co. school. 21 May 1938: married
Ione M. Sanderson at Albion, NE. Farmer, carpenter. 1940: Calif., then farmed south of Albion, NE. Died Wed. 14 Jan 1998, Albion, NE. Service: Sat., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Salem Luth. Cem near St. Edward. Levander Funeral Home of Albion in charge. Survivors: wife, 1 son, 3 sisters, 1 brother. Predeceased by 1 brother & 4 sisters.
Note: wife died 13 May 2005.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 20 Jan 1998
Ellen BECKER, 92
Born 21 Sep 1905, Lindsay (Platte Co.), NE. Parents: William Filsinger and Emma Nuetzman. Attended school in Madison County, NE. 5 Apr 1926: married
Otto Becker at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed west of Albion for 56 years, then retired into town. Mrs. Becker died Sun. 18 Jan 1998, Newman Grove, Madison, NE. Visitation: Tues. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: 2 sons, 6 gch., 8 g-gch; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, a son Duane, daughter Merna Clyne, and 3 brothers - William, Chris and Henry.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 27 Jan 1998
Margaret EWING, 96
Born 4 Feb 1901, Cedar Bluffs, NE. Parents: Ralph Crosby and Flora Allen. 1906: family moved to Albion, NE. Teacher, extension agent. 21 Apr 1963: married
B. Harry Ewing at Aurora, NE. They lived in Aurora and Hastings, NE. Mr. Ewing died 6 Apr 1970. Mrs. Ewing died Sun. 25 Jan 1998 at Aurora, NE. Service: Wed. at Higby Mortuary, Aurora. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: 9 gch., many g-gch and gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, 2 stepsons, a stepdaughter; a brother Albert and a sister Kathryn.
Note: gravestone next to her parents in cemetery extracts.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 29 Jan 1998
Marjorie Delores SEAMANN, 79
Born 8 Mar 1918, west of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: John Blaine Dickey and Wilhelmenia Kolm. Attended school in Greeley County, and at Cedar Rapids HS. 15 Apr 1947: married
Michael Seamann at Spalding, NE. They farmed near Bartlett. Mr. Seamann died 1 Nov 1950. Mrs. Seamann moved to Cedar Rapids. She died Tues. 27 Jan 1998. Visitation: Thurs.. at Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. Survived by a son. Predeceased by her husband and a brother Dale Dickey.
Grand Island Independentv - Fri. 30 Jan 1998
Eileen SORENSEN, 72
Born 1 Sep 1925, Nance County, NE. Parents: John McCarty & Margie Abts. 1943 grad. St. Edward HS. Teacher. 6 Jun 1948: married
Irving H. Sorensen at Rosenborg, NE. Irving died in 1976. She worked at St. Edward, NE; Dedham, MA and Omaha, NE; returned to St. Edward. Died Wed. 28 Jan 1998, St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Sat. at St. Angar's Lutheran Church near Lindsay, NE. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 3 sons, 10 gch., 3 g-gch.; her mother & a brother. Predeceased by her husband & her father.
See Boone County History 1871-1985, page 616.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 2 Feb 1998
Mildred P. LONG, 82
Born 14 Feb 1915, northeast of Primrose, NE. Parents; Roberta A. Harbottle and Clara M. Sevreson. 4 Sep 1937: married
Alex "Gunner" Long at Grand Island, NE. The lived near Primrose. Mr. Long died 1990. Mrs. Long died Sat. 31 Jan 1998, Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., First Presbyterian Church, Albion. Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Primrose. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 5 gch., 4 step-gch., 15 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, brother Lawrence and sister Darlene.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 5 Feb 1998
Farron ANDERSON, 30
Born 24 Apr 1967, Neligh, NE. Parents: Gayle & Marion Anderson. Attended Albion schools. Construction worker. Died Tues. 3 Feb 1998 at Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., McKown Funerral Home, Columbus. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: a daughter; his parents, 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by son Justin Niles Anderson.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 8 Feb 1998
Emil Hermod KVAMME, 71
Born 14 Mar 1926, in North Branch area, east of Petersburg, NE. Parents: Andrew Kvamme and Nelsine Hernes. 1951-53: US Army. Farmer. Died Thurs. 5 Feb 1998 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Mon., Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Church near Albion. Burial: North-Branch-East cemetery (rural). Survived by a brother. Predeceased by brothers Casper & Arnold, sister Alvilda.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Feb 1998
Marvin H. BECKER, 64
Born 5 Jul 1933, on farm northwest of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: 1950 grad. Albion HS. 9 Feb 1954: married
Margaret. 1954-56: US Army. Farmed south of Albion; postal carrier. Died Sat. 7 Feb 1998, Omaha, NE (following auto accident). Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed. at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivor: a brother. Predeceased by sister Merna and brother Duaine.
Note: See obit of mother, Ellen Becker above.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Feb 1998
Anna Lamira “Mira” CURREN, 97
Born 7 Apr 1900, Schuyler, NE. Parents: William Dexter Cox and Anna Centennial Marrill. Grad. Schuyler HS. Telegraph operator. 1922: Married Joseph Nathan. 1923: Moved to Albion, NE. 1930: Married Jesse Allen Curren. They remained at Albion until 1990 when moved to California. Mrs. Curren died Mon. 9 Feb 1998, Mesa, AZ. Visitation: Thurs., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Fri. at First United Methodist Church, Albion, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 step-daughters, 19 gch., 40 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by husband, 2 sons, 2 stepsons ... ; sister Eva Cox; 2 brothers: Roland Cox and an infant.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Feb 1998
Victor Davis JOHNSON, 55
Born 22 Apr 1942, Boone County, NE. Parents: M. Davis Johnson and Helen E.C. Gustafson. 1960 grad. Albion HS. 1 Dec 1963: married
Janet at Omaha, NE. They farmed west of St. Edward, then moved west of Boone, NE. Died Tues. 10 Feb 1998 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Fri., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: wife, 3 sons, a daughter; a sister. Predeceased by his parents, and a sister Gloria.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Feb 1998
Frances K. CZUBA
Born Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Andrew Volnek Sr. and Clara Niedbalski. 7 May 1940: married
Louis Czuba at Cedar Rapids, NE. They moved to farm near Columbus, NE. Died Thurs. 12 Feb 1998 at David City, NE. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: husband, 5 daughters, a son, 13 gch., 2 g-gch; 3 sisters, 4 brothers. Predeceased by 3 sisters (one died in infancy).
Note: no age or birthdate stated.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Feb 1998
Gilbert Edmond Taylor, 92
Born 15 Jun 1905 on farm in Wheeler County, NE. Parents: Ernest Taylor and Sarah Thompson. Attended school at Bartlett, NE. 14 Nov 1927: married
Nettie Luella Moore at Julesburg, CO. They farmed in Antelope County; then lived in Clearwater. 1977: moved to Albion, NE. Died Wed. 18 Feb 1998 at Newman Grove, NE. Service: Sat. at First Baptist Church, Albion. Burial: Fairview cemetery near Clearwater, NE. Survivors: a son, a stepdaughter; 10 gch., 16 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his wife (died Aug 1979), an infant son, and infant daughter; five sisters and five brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 21 Feb 1998
Dorothea "Dorothy" L. BURKE, 89
Born 25 Mar 1908, Clarinda, Iowa. Parents: Jacob F. Bloom and Bessie Brewer. Married William T. Burke Sr. at Houston, TX. They lived in Texas, Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona. She moved to Nebraska in May 1991. Died Thurs. 19 Feb 1998 at Albion, NE. Service: Mon., Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center Chapel. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: a son, a daughter; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; brothers Alva & Walter Bloom; sisters: Auda Bolin and Minnie Hankins.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 23 Feb 1998
Clifford L. MELLAND, 83
Born 19 Aug 1914, Newman Grove, NE. Parents: Lewis Melland and Anna Simonson. Attended school in Wheeler County. WW II: US Army. Farmed in Boone County, NE. 29 Dec 1962: married
Bessie Cain at Grand Island, NE. Moved to Grand Island, NE. Died Sat. 21 Feb 1998, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial: Shell Creek cemetery north of Newman Grove, NE. Survivors: a step-son and a step-daughter, 9 step-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife, and brothers Sherman and Orville Melland.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Feb 1998
Edmund R. "Junior" Kershaw, 70
Born 23 Jan 1928, Genoa, NE. Parents: Edmund "Ned" Kershaw and Lillian Imus. 1929: family moved southwest of Primrose, NE. 15 Feb 1950: married
Carol at Spalding, NE. 1964: moved to farm near Spalding, NE. Farmed and worked for elevator. Died Tues. 24 Feb 1998 at Albion, NE. Service: Fri., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spalding, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Arrangements: Dolce-Scheef Funeral Home, Spalding. Survivors: wife, 6 daughters, 1 son, 15 gch., 2 gg-gch.; 5 sisters. Predeceased by brother, Donald.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Feb 1998
Donna Louise ANDERSON, 36
Born 29 Aug 1961, Albion, NE. Parents: Raymond & Clareen M. Prothman. 1979 grad. of Albion HS. 2 Aug 1980: married
Robert Anderson at Albion. 1987: they moved to Clarks, NE. Died Wed. 25 Feb 1998 at home. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial: Clarks Cemetery. Survivors: husband, 2 daughters; her parents, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Also surviving, a grandmother. Predeceased by 2 sisters: Judy & Elaine Prothman. Also deceased - grandfather Tony Nienaber; and grandparents Albert & Pauline Prothman.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Mar 1998
Joseph Dennis SYSLO, 86
Born 12 Apr 1911, Tarnov, NE (Platte Co.). Parents: Stanley Syslo and Cecelia Kush. WW II: US Army. Farmed southwest of Cedar Rapids, NE. Aug 1994: moved to GI Veteran's Home. Died Wed. 4 Mar 1998, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Sat., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: 3 brothers, and two sisters. Predeceased by 4 brothers: Emil, Dennis, Alois and Alphonse Syslo; 3 sisters: Rose & Theresa Syslo, Marge Moore.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 9 Mar 1998
Lora Belle RASMUSSEN, 64
Born 1 Oct 1933, Wakefield, NE. Parents: Edward Herfel and Leverne Simonson. Attended Albion HS. 22 Mar 1950: Married Arthur V. Rasmussen at Fairbury, NE. They farmed in Boone County. Mrs. Rasmussen died Sat. 7 Mar 1998, Albion, NE. Visitation: Tues., at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband (died 20 Aug 1988), her parents and a brother Carl Herfel.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Mar 1998
John LeRoy FLANAGAN, 79
Born 3 May 1918, near Albion, NE. Parents: John Edward Flanagan and Ruby Standerwick. 1936 grad. Albion HS. Attende UNL. Moved to CA. WW II: US Army. 16 Aug 1942: married
Peg Jean Morrison at Los Angeles, CA. They lived in Long Beach and Garden Grove, California. 1961: moved near Albion, NE; and then into town. He died Mon. 9 Mar 1998 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Fri., St. Michael's Catholic church, Albion. Burial: parish cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 2 gch., 2 g-gch.; four brothers. Predeceased by his wife (died 30 Dec 1995), son, Mike; a brother, Ray; sister, Rosemary.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Mar 1998
Mildred Evelyn NORDEEN, 78
Born 16 Nov 1919. Parents: Oliver Nordeen and Hazel Apple. Attended St. Edward HS. Worked in Omaha, NE. 1941: moved to Salinas, CA. Retired in 1978; moved to Schuyler, NE. Aug 1997: moved to Clover Lodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE. Died Wed. 11 Mar 1998 at Albion, NE. Service: Sat., St. Edward's Catholic church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Arrangements: Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Survivors: 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Predeceased by 4 brothers - Glen, Richard, Donald and Duane.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Mar 1998
Dorothy Agnes PALMER, 79
Born 30 Jan 1919, Albion, NE. Parents: Frank Short and Gertrude Moore. 1936 grad. Albion HS. 14 Aug 1937: married
Guy C. Palmer at Albion. Died Thurs. 19 Mar 1998, Albion. Visitation: Fri. at Levander Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 11 gch., 33 g-gch.; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by her husband and 2 brothers, Roy & Frank Short.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Mar 1998
Lorraine Marion WHEELER, 71
Born 7 Jul 1926. Parents: Walter Swanson and Lillie Johnson. Sep 1945: Married Kenneth L. Albrecht. 8 Nov 1974: Married Ralph Wheeler. Member of Tabor Lutheran Church. Resident of Belgrade, NE. Died Wed. 18 Mar 1998, at Albion, NE. Service: Sat., at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 daughters, 11 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by sister Deloris Ross.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 24 Mar 1998
Christopher C. O'BYRNE, 93
Born 9 Oct 1904 on homestead near Trenton, NE. Parents: Johnn O'Byrne and Bridget Maloney. 1926 grad Creighton Prep, Omaha. WW II: US Navy. 26 Oct 1946: married
Winoma Ellen Welch at Wray, CO. They farmed near Trenton, NE. Died Sat. 21 Mar 1998, St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Tues. Miller-Levander Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial: St. James Cemetery, Trenton, NE. Survivors: a son, 3 daughters, 8 gch. Predeceased by his wife (died 1973), daughter Christine Susan and son James Christopher. Also deceased, 3 brothers - Christopher, Francis and Maurice; a sister: Mary Ellen Roach.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 3 Apr 1998
Ronald M. BOPP, 65
Born 25 Jan 1933, Primrose, NE.Parents: Donald Boppp and Irene Whitman. 1942: Family moved to Spalding.1951 grad. Spalding Public School. 7 Feb 1952: married
Mildred Mackie. 1952-56: US Navy. Worked for newspapers. Went into business with father - publlished Spalding Enterprise and Cedar Rapids Press.Died Tues. 31 Mar 1998 at Spalding, N. Visitation: Fri., Dolce-Scheef Mortuary, Spalding. Service: Sat., First Presbyterian Church, Spalding. Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 14 gch., 1 g-gch; a sister. predeceased by his wife & his parents.
