U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Elson - Lorene, 79, widow of Mertin, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, Beaver Crossing (7/11/21) to Peryle and Lena (Oswald) Stutzman. Thirty-year employee, Lincoln Drug/Fox Meyer Co., day-care provider.
Survivors: sister, Evelyn Woods, Beulah Stutzman, both Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband; parents; sister, Verona Schweitzer; brothers, Leland Stutzman, Eldon Stutzman, Keith Stutzman.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Friday with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. Memorials to People's City Mission.
Frickel - Evelyn H., 98, Lincoln, died Monday (4/30/2001).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Family and friends meet at cemetery; gate 2. Visitation: 8-10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.. Memorials to Milder Manor.
Hall - Ruth, 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/2/2001). Born, Kansas City, Kan., (7/1/14) to George and Bertie (Bruce) Hecke. U.S. Navy veteran. Member; First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster Association of Retarded Children.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Raymond and Jennifer, Omaha, Ivan, Lincoln; grandchildren, Chris Hall, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Hall, Nicholas Hall, all Omaha, Erin McDermott, Washington, D.C., Sarah Hall, Lincoln; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Roscoe Glenn Hall; one brother; two sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Pastor Raymond J. Larson. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church.
Heier - Charles R., 78, Syracuse, died Monday (4/30/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
Heilman - Valeria L., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Graveside service and burial: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Memorials to Lincoln Foundation Inc., Room 200, 215 Centennial Mall South (08). Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Heiser - Norma I., 100, Ceresco, widow of Henry F.G., died Monday (4/30/2001) in Wahoo.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco. Interment: 10 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Family and friends meet at 9:45 a.m. at gate 2. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco. Prayer service: 7 p.m. Friday, funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bethphage Mission.
Holm - Madeline B., 87, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, Upland (7/23/13) to Henry and Lena (Howell) Bertrand. Homemaker. Graduated, University of Nebraska, home economics, 1938. National secretary, National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors Auxiliary. Past president, Nebraska Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors. Member: First United Methodist Church; Abigail Circle; Homemakers Association.
Survivors: husband, Norman; daughter, son-in-law, Mary and Edward Rezabek, Glidden, Iowa; son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Virginia, Omaha; grandchildren, Betsy Barent, Erik Rezabek, Sally Rezabek, Joel Holm, Anne Schrader; great-grandchildren, Anna Barent, Kinley Holm; sister, Nellie Donally, Kearney; nieces; nephews; cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 50th Street and St. Paul Avenue. The Rev. Dr. Aaron Black Sr. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Betsy Barent, Erik Rezabek, Sally Rezabek, Melissa Holm, Rick Barent, Joel Holm, Anne Schrader, Sean Schrader. Visitation: family will greet friends, 6-8 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church, 68504.
Huddart - Duane, 78, Auburn, died Tuesday (5/1/2001).
Survivors: brothers, Don, Auburn, Michael, Oakland, Calif., Dennis; sisters, Linda Tate, Vacaville, Calif., Judy Clarke, Nebraska City.
Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn. Sheridan Cemetery, Auburn. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home.
Iraheta - Edwin Antonio, 24, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Klaasmeyer - Joseph, 28, rural Palmyra, formerly Burr, died Monday (4/30/2001).
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. today, Hope Lutheran Church, Burr. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of family (for Joseph's favorite Christian charities). Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Kraehnke - E. Fern (Bohmont), 89, Jefferson, Wis., died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Graveside Services: 12:30 p.m. today, Ward Cemetery, Oakland, Wis. Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home, Jefferson, Wis.
Mayolo - Bernard "Bernie," 58, Lincoln, died Monday (4/30/2001).
Graveside services and burial: 3 p.m. Saturday, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Jerry Johnson, Darin Johnson, Alan Pickett, Loren Johnson, Larry Pickett. Memorials to Bennett Martin Public Library-Children's Books, 14th and N (08). Condolences may be e-mailed to roperandsons.com.
McGee - Joseph L., 93, Crete, died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials care of family.
McWilliams - Nadine, 53, Omaha, died Sunday (4/29/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3301 N. 56th St., Lincoln. Wyuka Cemetery. Wake: 7-8 p.m. Friday, Thomas Funeral Home, 3920 N. 24th St., Omaha.
Pelletier - Eugene E. "Geneo," 81, Lincoln, formerly Naugatuck, Conn., died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, Presque Isle, Maine. Retired, Nebraska Humane Society. U.S. Army, World War II. Fought in nine campaigns and received medals and citations.
Survivors: brother, Oneil Cormier, Naugatuck; 58 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother, Emily Pelletier; son, Lawrence Pelletier.
Military graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, Naugatuck. Local arrangements, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Pierson - Mary Ann, 51, Otoe, died Tuesday (5/1/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Lincoln (5/8/49). Cook, TC's Grill, Syracuse; Wheaton Glass Factory, Syracuse, 13 years. Married, 10/1/93 in Nebraska City.
Survivors: husband, Carl R. "Butch"; son, daughter-in-law, James W. and Parrish Martin, Middleburg, Fla.; parents, Charles W. and Evelyn (Moore) Bogenreif, Elmwood; sister, brother-in-law, Peggy and Robert Clements, Elmwood; brother, sister-in-law, Chuck and Sue Bogenreif, Lincoln; grandson, Brighton Martin, Middleburg; three nephews; five nieces; relatives; friends. Preceded in death by sister, Betty Jean Bogenreif; grandparents, Walt and Nellie Bogenreif, Paul and Esther Moore.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Christian Church, Elmwood. The Rev. Dennis Swenson. Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Terry Pierson, Tom Compton, Tom Clements, Andy Clements, Irvin Stall, Raymond Stall. Honorary pallbearers: Ralph Edwards, Calvin Workman, Patrick Collins. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood; one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Tabitha Hospice.
Shepek - Emma F., 94, Belleville, Kan., died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, rural Munden, Kan. Retired schoolteacher.
Survivors: nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Belleville, Kan. National Cemetery, rural Narka, Kan. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. today and Friday, Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, Belleville, Kan. or Republic County Long Term Care of Belleville.
Sheridan - Martin L. "Marty," 44, Lincoln, died Monday (4/30/2001).
Services: 3:30 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home.
Shubert - Irene F., 81, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, Adrian, Mo., (2/29/20). Raised on farm, the Miles Ranch, south of Humboldt. Established home at Falls City when married to Elsworth L. Abbott. Established home at Shubert when married to Donald R. Shubert (1/17/49) in Seneca, Kan. Moved to Lincoln, 1950. Employed, W.T. Grant Department Store, three years, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, 27 1/2 years, retiring 6/14/82 as nurse's assistant 2. Member, Belmont Baptist Church, Eagles Club 147, Havelock Rebekah Lodge 150, all Lincoln.
Survivors: son, Donald R. Shubert Jr., and companion Rhonda Hunt, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Shirley and Joseph Diaz, Lincoln, Debbie Shubert and fiancee Bryon Nelson, Lincoln, Patricia and Kenneth Vonderschmidt, Salem, Sondra and Fred Gilbert, Falls City, Janet and Gary Barber, Rulo; sisters, brothers-in-law, Wilma and Verlin Bindrum, Falls City, Maxine and Albert Pike, Lincoln; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Julius Wm. and Minnie Edna (Mitchell) Dryer; husband, Donald R. Shubert (11/26/2000); daughters, Donna Rae Shubert, Judy (Mrs. Donald) Niemeyer; sisters, Bernice Jones, Edna Ponce, Mable Dryer; one great-grandchild.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Belmont Baptist Church, Lincoln. Pastor Ken Demlow. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Viewing: today until 8 p.m. Sunday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City; after 9 a.m. Monday, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Staab - Milo "Mike" W., 79, Remsen, Iowa, died Monday (4/30/2001) in Rochester, Minn. Born, rural Remsen. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Marion; daughter, son-in-law, Donna and Roger Hestermann, Walton; son, daughter-in-law, Paul and Kim, Remsen; six grandchildren, including Amy Beeck, Kati Beeck, Sara Hestermann, Michael Staab, all Walton, Christopher Beeck, Lincoln; one brother; two sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Remsen. Church cemetery. Visitation: after 2 p.m. today, Fisch Funeral Home, Remsen. Rosary, 3 p.m. and vigil prayer service 7:30 p.m. today, funeral home.
Urbanovsky - Donald A., 65, Lincoln, died Monday (4/30/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Vlasnik - Lauretta Ann "Laurie," 67, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/29/2001).
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park, family and friends will meet at 12:45 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. No visitation.
Werner - Phyllis A., 72, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Friendship Home, P.O. Box 30268, Lincoln 68503.
Wheeler - Lois Louise (Ailes), 78, Englewood, Colo., widow of Charles, died 1/10/01.
Graveside memorial service: Saturday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Friends meet at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at O Street entrance. Memorials to Blanket Fund of Broadway Christian Church, Englewood, Colo., or to the family.
Whiteface - Amber Opal, 17, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/28/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Alfred Gilpin Building, Macy. Visitation: today, at home of Joan Grant. Munderloh Funeral Home, Pender.
Wisbey - Jerry C., 64, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/29/2001). Survivors: sister, brother-in-law, Jolene and Don Cole, Flint, Texas.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to family for future designation.
Witham - Donald Eugene, 71, Topeka, Kan., formerly Waterville, Kan., died Tuesday (5/1/2001). Born, Topeka. Retired air traffic controller, Lincoln, North Platte, and Kansas City, Mo. Served, U.S. Navy. Worked 10 years, Terry Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Marilyn; son, Thomas M., Kalispell, Mont.; daughter, Janet Lee Buttermore, Gretna; stepsons, Marc Luksa, Wichita, Kan., Toll Luksa, Topeka, Todd Luksa, Garden Valley, Calif. stepdaughters, Debra Garrett, Tenley Brown, Jennifer Rilinger, all Topeka, Cynthia Burgin, Big Clifty, Ky.; six grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife, E. Irene.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Southern Baptist Church, Topeka. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, Kan. Visitation: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Terry Chapel and Funeral Home, Waterville. Memorials to Heart of America Hospice, 3715 S.W. 29th St., Suite 114, Topeka, KS 66614.
Addis-Mayer - LaVerne T. "Bernie," 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001). Born, Jewell County, Kan. (1/10/11) to Elijah and Lizzy (Blacker) Topliff. Homemaker; retired schoolteacher, taught in Jewell County, Kan. Member, First United Methodist Church, Manhattan, Kan.; Chapter 132, OES, Denton; Denton Ladies Aid, Denton Methodist Church.
Survivors: husband, Lyle Mayer, Lincoln; nephews, George Yapp, Rockford Yapp; niece, Joan Howells. Preceded in death by nephew, Robert Yapp; nieces, Betty Yapp, Virginia Trotter.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Clarke Mundhenke. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon Saturday until services, mortuary. Memorials to Methodist churches, Denton and Manhattan, Kan.
Baker - Margaret M., 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/2/2001). Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Patricia LeFave, Lincoln, Michele Spence, Climax Springs, Mo.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Father Jamie Hottovy. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to Capital Humane Society.
Clark - Myrtle E., 102, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/2/2001). Born, Elgin. Retired mathematics teacher, taught in Oakland, Wisner, Ainsworth, then 38 years at Jackson High and Northeast High, Lincoln.
Survivors: sisters, Alice Clark, Bernice McCord, both Lincoln; brother, Bernard Clark, Elgin; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Park Center Cemetery, rural Elgin. Marshall-Harlan Funeral Home, Tilden.
