U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Aller - Esther Y., 91, Beatrice, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Beatrice.
Survivors: daughter, Nancy Dillon, Sioux Falls, S.D.; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Ruth Kreuger, Evansville, Ind.; nieces and nephews.
No viewing. Cremation. A memorial service will be held later this summer. Memorial established with Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice in charge.
Amen - Joyce Kathleen, 90, Stuart, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died May 19.
Services: 7 p.m. Thursday, Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church, Stuart. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church, 2880 SE Aster Lane, Stuart, FL 34994. Choice Funeral Home, Stuart.
Blomquist - Bernese A., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Coatney - Lucille A., 81, Lincoln, widow of Leon, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Church. Rosary for Catholic Daughters and Altar Society: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home Chapel, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family.
Cunningham - L. Lucile "Lou," 82, York, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Rosary Services: 7:30 p.m. today, Metz Chapel, York. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Kilgore Public Library.
Gerner - Leah, 82, Lincoln, widow of Arling, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Crete.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family from 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Hancock - Walter Posey, 80, Bassett, Va., widow of Mabel Virginia Mason, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, San Benito, Texas. World War II Navy veteran, served on battleship USS South Dakota. Retired as vice president, Bassett Printing.
Survivors: daughter, Sharon Hancock Bohrer, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; son, Dr. Walter, Lincoln; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Bassett Church of the Brethren, Bassett, Va. Henry Memorial Park, Bassett. Memorials to church, 34 Brethren Drive, Bassett.
Hartman - Donald Wescott, 65, Martell, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 7-9 p.m.; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love-Moser Memorial Chapel, Hickman. Memorials to family.
Hemke - Marguerite H., 96, Lincoln, widow of Harold, died Friday (5/25/2001). Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, William and Sheila, Green Valley, Ariz.; grandchildren, spouses, Douglas and Mignon Hemke, St. Joseph, Mo., Karen and Jason Showman, Kathryn and Clark Bogseth, all Omaha, Craig and Jackie Hemke, Kansas City, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; niece, Susan Vavra, Elyria.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Friends meet at main gate. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.. Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2001 S. 11th St., Lincoln (02).
Holtzclaw - Dr. Henry F. Jr., 79, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Prior private family interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: until 9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation for Henry Holtzclaw Graduate Student Fellowship Fund 3734 or the church foundation (08).
Jatczak - Frank F. Jr., 70, Asheville, N.C., died Friday (5/18/2001).
Funeral Mass: 7 p.m. today, St. Barnabas Church, Arden, N.C. Interment: noon Tuesday, WNC Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, N.C. Visitation: 5:30-6:30 p.m. today, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Barnabas Capital Fund, P.O. Box 38, Arden, N.C. 28704. Morris Funeral Home Arden Chapel, Arden. Condolences may be e-mailed to morrisfh@aol.com.
Koch - Otto H., 81, Hebron, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. The Rev. James Moll. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family's choice.
Kruse - Leona L., 89, Syracuse, died Friday (5/25/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), rural Cook. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook, and Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse.
Layden - James Clarence "J.C." or "Clarence," 93, Table Rock, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Tarkio, Mo., (5/19/08) to Raleigh D. and Amy (Clement). Graduate: Westboro High School, 1925 (class valedictorian); Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Mo., 1928. Began career with Great Northern Railroad, 1928. Ended career, Burlington Northern (CB&Q) Railroad, 1969. Farmed, Table Rock, 24 years. Married, Dorothy Wilkinson, Rockport (3/27/29). Member: Table Rock United Methodist Church; Table Rock Cemetery Board (secretary and treasurer), 30 years; Order of Railroad Telegrapher/Transportation Communication Union Lodge 471, 63 years. Town board member, Table Rock.
Survivors: children, spouses, Betty Ruth and Lloyd Vrtiska, Beverly Charlene and Earl Wilcox, Lois Jean and Shad Gager, all Table Rock, Larry Dean and Maria, Lincoln; grandchildren, Gloria Joy, Joy Robison, Jerry Vrtiska, David Wilcox, Michael Wilcox, Vicki Billings, James Gager, Alan Gager; 13 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Frieda Stevens, Table Rock. Preceded in death by wife; grandson, Kevin Wilcox; brothers, Russell and Melvin; sister, Marjorie Kolodzie.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Table Rock. The Revs. John Hodges and Mary Ellen Gaither. Table Rock Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Table Rock. Memorials to Table Rock Summer Ball Program.
Lewis - Marles I., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, one hour before services Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of Phyllis Haack, 3923 N. 20th St. (21).
Lind - Mardell Max, 63, Stromsburg, died Saturday (5/26/2001) in York. Born, Stromsburg. Manager of systems operations, Southern Power Co., Grand Island.
Survivors: wife, Elsa; son, Lawrence, York; daughters, Kathryn Ingram, Fresno, Calif., Karen Whipple, Ankeny, Iowa, Diana Cook, Des Moines, Iowa, Debra Rockwell, Chicago; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Larry, York, Daniel, Grand Island, Kent, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Salem Lutheran Church, Stromsburg. Stromsburg Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Palmer Funeral Home, Stromsburg.
Martin - Fred C., 80, Beatrice, died Saturday (5/26/2001) at Lincoln. Born, Valley City, N.D. Retired pasteurizer, Bowman Dairy and Wanzer Dairy, both Chicago. Served U.S. Navy, South Pacific.
Survivors: wife, Ida Mae; sons, Paul, Beatrice, Danny, Lamoni, Iowa; three grandsons; sisters, Jean Pratl, Lucille Gardner, both Evergreen Park, Ill.; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Burial of cremains at a later date, Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery, Collierstown, Va. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the family's choice with funeral home in charge. A register book will be available for signatures, 8 a.m. Tuesday until services, funeral home.
Montgomery - Lawana Josephine (Lewis), 69, Lincoln, widow of Donald F., died Friday (5/25/2001) of cancer.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Private inurnment at a later date. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tabitha Hospice Care.
Mueller - Gretchen, 91, Cook, died Friday (5/25/2001) in Syracuse.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Cook. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Mundhenke - Donald L., 68, Milford, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born 9/21/32. Member, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward; VFW Post 4755, Seward; American Legion. U.S. Air Force veteran. Farmer and former computer operator, Experian, Seward.
Survivors: wife, Linda; son, daughter-in-law, Rodney and Jocasta, Bee; daughter, son-in-law, Ronda and Alexander Deabler, Lincoln; grandchildren, Jordan Mundhenke, Sydnee Mundhenke, KayCee Mundhenke, Kelsey Deabler, Quentin Deabler; brother, sister-in-law, Wallace and Kathy Mundhenke, Yuma, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Gale Griffiths, Verdon.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Seward Cemetery, with full military honors. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Olson - Emanuel A. "Ole," 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born, Holdrege (2/19/16) to Arthur E. and Esther (Christiansen). Professor of agricultural engineering and extension agricultural engineering, UNL, 1939-1978. Graduate, UNL, 1939. Bachelor of science, engineering. World War II Army veteran, 1942-1945. Retired colonel, U.S. Army Reserve. Bronze Star, 1945. Admiral, Nebraska Navy. Member: Eastridge Presbyterian Church; Lincoln Engineers Club; Midwest Tool Collectors Association; Early American Industries Association; National Society of Professional Engineers; Gamma Sigma Delta; Epsilon Sigma Phi; Kiwanis; American Society of Agricultural Engineers (60 years); several professional committees of American Society of Agricultural Engineers ASAE; farm structure division, ASAE (chairman); Midwest plan service committee (over 25 years); livestock environmental science committee. Awarded 13 bule ribbons for outstanding educational booklets, ASAE, 1946-1978. Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Professional Engineers, 1973. Elected Fellow, ASAE, 1975. Certificate of Achievement Award, livestock environmental science committee, 1978. Award by Nebraska Sand, Gravel and Concrete Ready-Mix Association, 1978. Life Fellow, ASAE, 1979. ASAE Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award, 1979. Listed in : Who's Who in Engineering, Midwest, Nebraska, American Men and Women of Science and Dictionary of International Biography. Appointed Nebraska Environmental Control Council, 1978.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, Fred A., St. Louis; daughter, son-in-law, Anne Marie and David Lauritzen, Lincoln; grandchildren, Eric Olson, Kansas City, Mo., Andrea Olson, St. Louis, Peter Lauritzen, Drew Lauritzen, both Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Sterling P. and Lois, Minneapolis, Milton and Millie, Arkansas; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Rueben; infant sister, Martha Ann.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Pastor Jim Crelin. Prior private family burial, Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials to church, family or UNL Tractor Testing Museum.
Parrish - Elizabeth, 84, Beatrice, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born, Tecumseh (8/31/16). Married Francis Jack "Tom" Parrish (7/29/33), Seneca, Kan. Worked, Blue River Area Agency on Aging-Handivan driver.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, LeRoy F. and Naomi, Crete, Albert, Beatrice, Harland D., Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Helen E. Griffin, Lincoln, Hazel M. and Kenneth "Steve" Percival, Wymore; 30 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, brother-in-law, Magdalene and Marion Wusk.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 6800 S. 14th St.. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before services, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Schroeder - Walter Henry, 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born, Pleasant Dale (5/17/13) to Henry and Anna (Henricks) Schroeder. Retired from Cushman. Member, Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Survivors: brother, Adolph Schroeder, Oakton, Va.; brothers-in-law, spouse, Louis and Alma Hoffman, Lincoln, Elroy Hoffman, York; sisters-in-law, Leona Schroeder, Jane Schroeder, both Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Eleanor; parents; brothers, Earl and Roy Schroeder.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 S. 33rd St. Pastor Mark Ebert. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Morris Schroeder, Gary Schroeder, Royann Schroeder, Bruce Hoffman, Wayne Hoffman, James Hoffman. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Redeemer Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Westphalen - Irene M. "Peg," 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St. Prior private family interment, Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly. Memorials to the family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
York - Richard A., 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/26/2001). Born, Lincoln (10/14/24) to Theodore and Pearl Edith (Dean). Master craftsman. Co-owner, Raggedy Ann's Antiques and York Construction. World War II Army Air Corps veteran, 100th Bomb Group. Member: Glazer Union; Operating Engineer Local 571; (lifetime member) VFW 131; East Lincoln Masonic Lodge 210 (Mason); Sesostris Shrine.
Survivors: wife, AnnaMary; sons, daughters-in-law, Gregg D. and Beverly, Tempe, Ariz., Scott L. York and Becki Lee, Lincoln; sister, Mary Francis Lysmer, Berkeley, Calif.; brother, sister-in-law, Robert and Evelyn Rausch, Lincoln; grandchildren, Patrick York and Sherry Nantz, Mesa, Ariz., Josh York and Cassandra Pandolfo, Anessa York, Thurston York, all Tempe, Jason Henderson, Margret Lee, Sarah Lee, all Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Devon Mathis, Bonnie Lake, Wash., Mariah York, Tempe; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Dean and Leonard.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Cynthia Karges. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Eldin Ehrlich, Bill Rohren, Jeff Jackson, Becki Lee, Doran Stahlnecker, Joe Chmelka. Honorary pallbearers: John Dean, Robert Stewart, Warren Barth, Bill Hanranhan, John McQuinn, Ted Boczanski, Ernie Kriz. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9-11 a.m. Thursday, all at funeral home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society; Sesostris Shrine transportation fund; Faith United Methodist Church.
Amen - Joyce Kathleen, 90, Stuart, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (5/19/2001).
Services: 7 p.m. Thursday (5/31/2001), Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church, Stuart. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church, 2880 SE Aster Lane, Stuart, FL 34994. Choice Funeral Home, Stuart.
Andrew - Louis E. "Andy," 91, Greenwood, S.C., died Oct. 28, 2000. Born, Lincoln. Retired Forestry Soil Scientist, USDA Soil Conservation.
Survivors: wife, Edna; stepdaughter, Hilda Deines, Ft. Collins, Colo.; stepson, Kendall Hoover, Rochester, Minn.; stepgranddaughters; nephews; nieces. Preceded in death by first wife, Mary.
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. today, Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 426, Greenwood, S.C. 29648 or Wesley Commons, 1110 Marshall Road, Greenwood, S.C. 29646. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Blomquist - Bernese A., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001). Born, Cedar Creek (6/30/05) to Ashley and Anna (Wolff) Ault. Retired educator. Member: Nebraska Art Association; Thursday Morning Lecture Group; Wachiska Audubon Society; Nebraska Herbal Society. Established, Day School, Alexandria, Va. Recognized as a distinguished teacher by Nebraska Wesleyan University (1990) and UNL (1998).
Survivors: niece, spouse, Mary Alice and William "Bill" Lien, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Gerald "Jack" and Mildred Ault, Cedar Creek; nephews, Frank Cummins, Grand Island, Gerry Ault, Herrando, Miss., David Ault, Nesbit, Miss., Dr. Ken Ault, Harpswell, Maine.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Contreras - Benita, 71, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 1101 Isaac Drive. Visitation: one hour before services church. Memorials in care of family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Cunningham - L. Lucile "Lou," 82, York, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Benedict (8/7/18) to Arthur J. and Nellie (Fusby) Oberg. Former employee, Roger's Shoe store, York. Employee, First National Bank, York, retired 1983. Member: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York; Altar Society; American Legion Club; York Country Club. World War II Navy veteran. Married, John C. "Jick" (11/20/46), York.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Jim and Judy, Don and Becky, all Lincoln; grandson, John Cunningham, Lincoln; granddaughter, spouse, Janelle and Joe Erickson, Omaha; brother, sister-in-law, Leland and Phyllis Oberg, Lincoln; sister, Luella Karrer, York; brothers-in-law, wives, Leo and Darlene, Bob and Mary, all York; sisters-in-law, spouse, Genevieve and Gene Tesar, Betty Cunningham, all York; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Father Leo Seiker. St. Joseph's Cemetery, York. Rosary Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Metz Chapel, York. Visitation: after 1 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Kilgore Public Library.
Dolezal - Hermina (Erma), 97, widow of Joseph, David City, died Thursday (5/24/2001). Born, Brainard.
Survivors: sons, Alfred, Columbus, Anton, David City; daughters, Agnes Kobza, Lincoln, Rita Moser, Overland Park, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Church, David City. Parish Cemetery..
