U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Barmore - Wauneta R., 75, Lexington, died Tuesday (5/15/2001). Born, Ceresco. With husband, worked in family business as secretary, bookkeeper, buyer, Barmore Drug. Former English teacher.
Survivors: husband, Richard W.; sons, Rick, Lexington, David, Omaha; daughter, Kerry Madigan, Lakewood, Colo.; four grandchildren; brother, Wallace F. Seaman, Ames; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, Lexington. Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorials to church.
Bogacki - Chance Nicolai, infant son of Matt Duden and Colleen Bogacki, Lincoln, died Monday (5/14/2001). Born, Lincoln (3/2/2001).
Survivors: parents; grandparents, Steve and Kaye Duden, Lincoln, Joseph Bogacki, Ogallala, Cheryl Shank, Chino Hills, Calif.; great-grandparents, Ed and Helen Duden of Jud, N.D., Donna Mae Carlson, Edgeley, N.D., Richard and Dixie Bogacki, Ogallala; great-great-grandmother, Viola Toay, Edgeley; aunts; uncles.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Piedmont Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4801 A St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family c/o 7130 S. 31st Place, Lincoln, 68516.
Borland - Harold, 93, Pawnee City, died Monday (5/14/2001). Born, near Friend. Painter; business owner.
Survivors: wife, Florence; daughter, Joyce McGraw, Millbrook, N.Y.; stepson, Arthur Halfhide, Cadron; stepdaughter, Arlene Halfhide, Stevensville, Mont.; brother, Hiram, California; one grandson; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; many stepgrandchildren; great-stepgrandchildren; one niece.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Pawnee City. Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City.
Boster - Joy E., 80, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/12/2001) in Milford.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association.
Catt - Jean, 71, Lewiston, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/10/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, McDonald Files Funeral Home, Weaverville, Calif. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family, care of Jean Catt Memorial, North Valley Bank, 311 Main St., P.O. Box 1150, Weaverville, CA 96095.
Cotter - Willis A. "Bill," 65, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Private family inurnment: Wilber. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Crawford - Bob F., 60, Austin, Texas, died Friday (5/11/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday until services, funeral home.
Danczek - John A., 87, died Tuesday (5/15/2001). Retired warehouseman, Fleming Foods. Member, St. John's Catholic Church.
Survivors: wife, Audrey; sons, Steven J., Pittsburg, Kan., Raymond, Lincoln; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by parents; 10 brothers and sisters.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Fr. James Benton. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to donor's choice.
Eisentrager - Thekla K., 90, Lincoln, widow of Emil H. "Duke," died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, New York, N.Y., (3/9/11) to Karl and Thekla (Heusen) Kretzmann. Member, First Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Leota, Seattle; daughter, son-in-law, Ann Marie Birky and Richard Britton, Lincoln; granddaughter, spouse, Erica D. Birky and Oscar Pohirieth, Lincoln; great-grandson, Gabriel Pohirieth, Lincoln; stepgrandchildren, Kathryn Penrod, Lynda Matthews, Sarah Peterson; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by five brothers; one sister.
Memorial Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St. Pastor Fred Nelson. Private inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to church or favorite charity. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Fixemer - Virgil J., 91, Geneva, died Tuesday (5/15/2001). Born, Shickley. Retired farmer and trucker.
Survivors: wife, Edna M.; sons, Gerald of Strang, James of Denton, Richard, Sutton; five grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Geneva. Church cemetery. Visitation: beginning 11 a.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Rosary: 8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Gakel - Marguerite L. "Marge," 81, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, 555 S. 70th St., Lincoln 68510.
Giles - Caryl Durfee, 91, Raleigh, N.C., died Friday (5/11/2001). Born, Pierce. Taught home economics.
Survivors: husband, Wallace; sons, Wallace L., Sedona, Ariz., Gary D., Carrboro, N.C., Schuyler M., Waynesboro, Va.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, auditorium, Springmoor Retirement Community, Raleigh. Visitation immediately following. Burial of ashes at later date, Cowles Hill Cemetery, northwest of Nebraska City. Memorials to Perpetual Care Fund, Cowles Hill Cemetery: Checks may be made to Cowles Hill Cemetery c/o Gary Giles, 106 Millrock Court, Carrboro, NC 27510. Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City.
Heddlesten - James Miller Jr., 70, Marysville, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died 4/12/01. Born, Plainview, Minn. Retired, U.S. Air Force, 20 years; Korean and Vietnam War veteran.
Survivors: sister, Sharon Hogan, Lincoln; half sister, Barbara Ann Sword, Rochester, Minn.; sons, Mark, Fremont, Calif., Anthony, Olivehurst, Calif.; daughter, Jeanine Wilson, Olivehurst; former wife, Shirley Heddlesten, Marysville; nephews, Thomas Hogan, Dave and Daniel Hogan, all Lincoln; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services were held April 17, Marysville. Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville.
Heinisch - Dorothy, 91, Fairmont, widow of Frank C. Sr., died Tuesday (5/15/2001). Born, Omaha.
Survivors: son, Frank C. Jr., Geneva; daughter, Joan Rapin, Spokane, Wash.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church, 6630 Dodge St., Omaha. Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: beginning 4 p.m. Thursday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to Frank C. Heinisch Memorial Scholarship Fund, OEA Foundation Inc., 321 N. 23rd St., Omaha, 68102.
Hile - L. Elizabeth, 66, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Memorial Services: 9 a.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Matt Talbot Kitchen, 1911 R St., Lincoln 68503.
Holroyd - Harold, 85, Crete, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials care of family.
Hughson - Norman Henry, 63, Plattsmouth, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, Omaha. Retired, National By-Products; formerly worked for Wilson Concrete. Served, U.S. Marines.
Survivors: wife, Jeanne; daughter, Laura Gale, San Antonio; sons, Norman A., Robert, both Plattsmouth; four grandchildren; sisters, Lois Tracy, Lincoln, Patricia Marty, Valley; brother, Robert, Springfield, Mo.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Memorials to family's choice.
Hurd - Helen Marie, 85, Superior, died Monday (5/14/2001). Born, rural Quinter, Kan. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; son, Wayne, Beatrice; daughter, Margaret Stranghoner, Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren; sisters, Jean Harms, Tacoma, Wash., Lucille Malsbury, North Platte; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Memorials to Superior Good Samaritan Center Building Fund, 1710 Idaho St., Superior, NE 68978, in Helen's memory.
Juranek - Albin F., 81, Linwood, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Abie. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Kaar - Dr. William Harrison, 50, Griffin, Ga., died Monday (5/14/2001). Born, Geneva. Oral surgeon. Served, U.S. Navy until retirement from Naval Reserves; Persian Gulf veteran.
Survivors: wife, Cindy Carlson Kaar of Griffin; sons, Matthew, Michael, both Griffin; sister, Kathy Rowoldt, Lincoln; aunts; uncles.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Griffin. Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Heifer Project, c/o First United Methodist Church, PO Box 595, Griffin, GA 30224.
Keller - Frieda, 75, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Dr. Glover Leitch. Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to family.
Kosek - Joseph Jr., 101, Pawnee City, widower of Eleanora, died Saturday (5/12/2001) in Lincoln. Born near DuBois. Farmer.
Survivors: son, James F., Columbus; daughter, Anna L. Keener, Dunlap, Tenn; seven grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; one great-granddaughter; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; sister, Annie Antrobus, Bartlesville, Okla.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Pawnee City. Bohemian National Cemetery, eight miles east of Pawnee City. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Memorials to family's choice c/o of James F. Kosek, 14227 317th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601.
Kraenow - Marie B., 86, Syracuse, widow of Adolph Jr., died Monday (5/14/2001). Born to August and Augusta (Berger) Fritzemeyer. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Melvin and Mary, Omaha; daughter, son-in-law, Bernice and Greg Wiebeck, Palmyra; grandchildren, Shelly and Troy Thompson, Shirley Wiebeck, Michelle and Chad Wilson; three great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. The Rev. Ian McLean. Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Thursday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, Good Samaritan Center, or Parkinson's Disease Fund.
Maw - Ethel R., 71, Lincoln, formerly Gretna, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Raymond United Methodist Church, 14750 N. Third St. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha 68152.
Myers - Jack, 80, Mesa, Ariz., died Saturday (5/12/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, First Church of the Nazarene, Mesa, Ariz. Memorials to: church, 955 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85203; or Banner Hospice, 202 E. Earl Drive, No. 320, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mortuary, Mesa.
Newton - Thelma, 91, Superior, widow of Dwight, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, rural Bloomington. Retired caseworker, Nuckolls County Social Services. Former schoolteacher. First Nebraska woman to be named school superintendent.
Survivors: daughters, Natelle Brown, Morrison, Colo., Jeane R. Epley of Nora, Nadine Christensen, Fairfax, Va., the Rev. Margaret Shepherd, Bourbonnais, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services planned for later date. Anatomical donation to University of South Dakota, School of Medicine. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson.
Radley - David E. "Dave," 53, Del City, Okla., died Sunday (5/13/2001) in Oklahoma City. Born, Falls City. Pastor, First Church of the Nazarene; had pastored several churches in Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma.
Survivors: wife, Vera; daughters, Melinda Florea, Herington, Kan., Anne Radley, Manhattan, Kan., Jennifer Alleshouse, Canon City, Colo.; parents, Floyd D. and Margaret L., Falls City; brother, Dan, Bakersfield, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: with family, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City; beginning 9:30 a.m. Friday, church. Additional Services: today, Del City, Okla.
Schroder - Stuart Glenn, 36, Holdrege, died Sunday (5/13/2001). Born, Alma. Worked in communications electronics, Mr. G. Rental, Lincoln, before transferring to Grand Island.
Survivors: mother, Joan Burbach and husband, Russell, Holdrege; sisters, Lisa Wessels, Olathe, Kan., Gail Jo Hierholzer, Corsicana, Texas; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by father, Gailard G.
Services: 2 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Holdrege. Burial: Bainbridge Cemetery, Huntley, with lunch following at Huntley United Methodist Church. Memorials to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Omaha, Methodist Memorial Homes, Holdrege, or donor's choice. Banta-Torrey Funeral Home, Alma.
Stolz - Florence Alvina, 93, Syracuse, formerly Elmwood, died Sunday (5/13/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmwood. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today (with family 7:30-8:30 p.m.), Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood. Memorials to family's choice.
