U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Gerner - Leah, 82, Lincoln, widow of Arling, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Crete. Born, Lincoln (10/9/18) to John and Christina (Mohr) Schnell. 25 years with Novartis, retired, 1982.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Ron and Linda, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Carolyn and Gene Tessman, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Kelly and Alan Muthersbaugh, Cary Gerner, Lance and Shelly Holman, Janel Holman; five great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Haas, Beaver City; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Adam, Ray and Albert Schnell.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Doug Delhay. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family from 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Glasgow - Lacie K., 15, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, 13th and K streets. Pallbearers: Aaron Volkman, Kevin Glasgow, Kent Glasgow, Bruce Knobel, Brad Knobel, Brian Knobel. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Hartman - Donald Wescott, 65, Martell, died Thursday (5/24/2001). Employed: Cushman Motors (1958-1973); sold real estate (1973-1983); farmed (1983-2001). U.S. Air Force veteran (1954-1958). Member, Hickman Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Sue (Beradine); sons, daughter-in-law, David and Lori, Hickman, Timothy, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Rebecca and Dan Johnson, Hickman, Rachel and Jerry Petersen, Firth; brother, sister-in-law, Miles and Joyce, Hutchinson, Kan.; sister, brother-in-law, Carlotta and Leonard Anderson, Glenwood City, Wis.; grandchildren, Melissah Hall, Tony Tran, Nick, Andrew and Victoria Petersen, Ashley, Noah, Douglas "D.J.," Isaac and Lydia Hartman; stepgrandchildren, Stephanie, Brian and Jen Johnson; great-grandchildren, Rochelle, Gavin and McKenzie Hall. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Dorothy; granddaughter, Sarah Hartman.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Steve Wing. Hickman Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers: David and Tim Hartman, Dan Johnson, Jerry and Nick Petersen, Tony Tran. Honorary pallbearers: Noah Hartman, Douglas Hartman. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family from 7-9 p.m.; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love-Moser Memorial Chapel, Hickman. Memorials to family.
Henningsen - Richard James, 82, Plattsmouth, died Friday (5/18/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Memorials to Plattsmouth Senior Citizens Nutrition Center.
Hinrichs - Shirley M., 71, Inland, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Holdrege.
Survivors: husband, Robert; daughter, Maryjo Myers, Las Vegas; sons, Ronald, Egan, Minn., Robert, Lincoln; five grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Inland United Methodist Church.
Hoemann - Valeria A., 87, rural Verdon, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Auburn. Born, Falls City.
Survivors: husband, Alvin; daughters, Barbara Scannell, Kerrville, Texas, Donna Anteaga, El Paso; brother, William Kuttler, Shubert; sister, Margaret Watton, Shubert; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Shubert. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Falls City.
Holtzclaw - Dr. Henry F. Jr., 79, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/24/2001). Born, Stillwater, Okla., (7/30/21) to Henry F. Sr. and Euna (Smith). Received his A.B. degree in Economics and Chemistry at the University of Kansas and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. While a student, he was employed at the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, N.Y., during the summers of 1941 and 1942 and participated in the Manhattan Project, 1944-45, with the Tennessee Eastman Corporation in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
He began his work at the University of Nebraska in 1947 as Assistant Professor of Chemistry, moving through the ranks to Professor and was appointed Foundation Professor of Chemistry in 1967. He was Dean for Graduate Studies at UNL for nine years, 1976-85. During the year 1973-74, while on leave of absence he had a research and teaching appointment at the University of Konstanz, Germany, as Guest Professor. He retired from UNL in 1988 after 41 years of service to the University.
He is the author of three freshman chemistry textbooks, two of which have had nine editions during the past more than 30 years and the third of which was published in 1992. He was Editor-in-chief of Volume 8 of Inorganic Syntheses, a chemistry reference series and has been on the Editorial Board of that publication since 1952. He and his wife Jean have just completed at 2 1/2 year project co-authoring a book for the 125th Anniversary of their church titled The First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1868-1994. A History. Member: First Presbyterian Church (deacon, trustee, elder); Lincoln Center Kiwanis (past president, past division Lt. Governor); American Chemical Society; Sigma Xi; Inorganic Synthesis; Editorial Board Association of Graduate Schools; Test of English as a Foreign Language; Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J.; National Science Foundation; Rail Fan Club. Professor, UNL, 1947-1988. Dean of Graduate Studies, UNL, 1976-1985. Foundation Professor of Chemistry, 1967. James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award, 1995.
Survivors: wife, Jean D.; daughters, sons-in-law, Dr. Jane L. Holtzclaw, Sheridan, Wyo., Sara J. and J. Robert Mooney, Richmond, Va., Karen J. and Dr. Larry J. Walklin, Lincoln; grandchildren, Jason Bottlinger, Lincoln, David and Laura Mooney, Richmond, Va., Gregory and Jonathan Walklin, Lincoln; sisters, Mary Jones, Ft. Worth, Texas, Jane Robinson, Hammond, La.; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Dorothy.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. The Rev. Raymond J. Larson. Prior private family interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 p.m. Sunday until 9 p.m. Monday, 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. Monday, St. Barnabas Church, Arden, N.C. Interment: 12 p.m. Tuesday, WNC Veteran's Cemetery, Black Mountain, N.C. Visitation: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, 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.
Jensen - Howard John, 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Inurnment at later date, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Hospice Care of Nebraska, 1600 S. 70th St., Suite 201, 68506.
Kruse - Leona L., 89, Syracuse, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Turlington (5/18/12) to Henry and Meta (Auer) Thormahlen. Married, Richard Kruse, near Burr (4/24/38). Housewife.
Survivors: sister-in-law, Alvina Thormahlen, Syracuse; nieces; nephews; friends. Preceded in death by parents; husband (6/23/72); four brothers; two sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), rural Cook. The Rev. Ken Tubbesing. Church cemetery. Pallbearers: Victor Hladky, A.C. Serold, Roger Thormahlen, Louis Dean Bentzinger, Darold Grundman, Rolland Johnson. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday; 9-11 a.m. Tuesday; one hour before services, church. Memorials to St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook, and Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Montgomery - Lawana Josephine (Lewis), 69, Lincoln, widow of Donald F., died Friday (5/25/2001) of cancer. Born, Healdton, Okla., (12/5/31). Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Belva and Jack Harris, LaDonna and Jim Hardesty, all Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Wayne and Gloria, Lincoln, Richard and Lindy, Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Betty Watkins, Yukon, Okla.; brother, Sam Lewis, Big Springs, Texas; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Leah Lewis; brothers, Erskine, Dale and Melvin Lewis; sister, Jenny Woods.
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.
Nobbman - Gary L., 62, Pleasant Dale, died Wednesday (5/23/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Lincoln (10/7/38). Marine Corps, 1957-1960. Graduate, Malcolm High School. Owner/operator, Shaw Construction since 1980; worked for Shaw Construction since 1961. Former employee, Goodyear (restored antique automobiles). Member: Pleasant Dale Methodist Church; Nifty Fifties Ford Car Club; Exterminators Car Club; Crown Victoria Association; Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa Car Council; Good Guys; LICA; Pleasant Dale Fire Department (1965-1981). Mayor, Pleasant Dale. Village Board member, four years.
Survivors: wife, Judy; sons, daughters-in-law, Bradley Scott and Pamela, Lincoln, Michael Lane, Las Vegas; daughter, Michelle Ann Nobbman, Missouri Valley, Iowa; grandchildren, Sasha, Elliot, Hayden; brothers, sisters-in-law, Vic and Barb, Lascassas, Tenn., Dale and Gloriann, Pleasant Dale; aunt, Irma Kapke, Milford; uncle, Paul Shaw, Sidney; cousins; nephews; nieces; father-in-law, Everett Jewell, Brock. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Mildred; grandparents; mother-in-law, Bessie Jewell.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Dr. Clarke Mundhenke. Pleasant Dale Cemetery. Military services by Fort Riley honor guard. Pallbearers: Roger Volstedt, Jim Helter, Dick Sullivan, Dale Gruntorad, Larry Shaw, Lumir Novak Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Nifty Fifties Ford Car Club members. Visitation: until services today. Memorials to family.
Rerucha - Naomi, 79, Seward, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Skorupa - Allan C., 52, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/22/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Lincoln, or Hospice Care of Nebraska. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Stewart - Marshall P., 82, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/23/2001).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Tecumseh Cemetery. Visitation: 8:30-9:30 a.m. today, all at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Trinity United Methodist Church.
Vogt - Gary Lee, 59, Muscatine, Iowa, died Tuesday (5/22/2001). Farm management specialist-extension services, Easter Iowa Area Office, Iowa State University.
Survivors: wife, Ann; son, Gary, Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughter, Stacy Yuan, Columbus, Ohio; parents, Arthur and Birdean, Ravenna; brother, Allen, Grand Island; sister, Marlene Pick, Coleridge; one granddaughter.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Cordova. Zastrow Cemetery, Cordova. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Monday, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to family.
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.
Benzing - Mollie, 85, Lincoln, widow of Irvin, died Sunday (5/27/2001). Former employee, Terri Lee Doll Factory and Leon's Food Mart. Member, Second Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Barbara and Loren Roberts, Branson, Mo.; son, daughter-in-law, Don and Patty, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouse, Terri and Steven Anderson, Dan Benzing, Cody Jo Benzing; great-grandson, Andrew Anderson. Preceded in death by sisters; one brother.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Francis Schmidt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 p.m. today, funeral home.
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. today, 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. today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Visitation: until services, Metz Chapel, York. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Kilgore Public Library.
Fife - Irene Mabel (Short), 84, formerly Lincoln, widow of Russell, died Friday (5/25/2001). Born, Lincoln (8/3/16) to Samuel and Jessie (Bush) Short. Stenographer, state Capitol. Married, Russell, Lincoln (11/2/47). Member: East United Methodist Church; Epsilon Sigma Alpha (charter member and past president).
Survivors: daughter, Marilyn Fife-Almeida, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Keith, Grand Junction, Colo.; grandchildren, Nami Almeida, Jesse and Kelsey Fife.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, East United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs. Friends may call: 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Pikes Peak Funeral Home, Colorado Springs. Memorials to church, 1505 E. Monument St., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80909 or donor's choice in lieu of flowers.
Gerner - Leah, 82, Lincoln, widow of Arling, died Thursday (5/24/2001) in Crete.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
Hartman - Donald Wescott, 65, Martell, died Thursday (5/24/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon today, Butherus, Maser & Love-Moser Memorial Chapel, Hickman. Memorials to family.
Hemke - Marguerite H., 96, Lincoln, widow of Harold, died Friday (5/25/2001).
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Friends meet at main gate. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon today, 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. today, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Prior private family interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation for Henry Holtzclaw Graduate Student Fellowship Fund 3734 or the church foundation (08). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Koch - Otto H., 81, Hebron, died Saturday (5/26/2001).
Survivors: wife, Eileen; daughter, son-in-law, Coleen and Don Lewaka, Denver; sisters, brothers-in-law, Janet Koch, Ruskin, Delores Koch, Eleanor and Bill Larkins, all Deshler, Garnet Koch, Hebron, Luella Pauloetich, Denver, Elta and Al Wollovetz, Aurora, Colo.
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. today, 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. today, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), rural Cook. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, 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).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Table Rock. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, 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. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of Phyllis Haack, 3923 N. 20th St. (21).
Lott - Rev. Ernest, 93, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Services pending. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
