U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Marquardt - Gladys R., 95, Lincoln, died Tuesday (9/25/2001). Born, Thurston County (9/21/06) to Walter W. and Maude Alice Reed. Homemaker. Graduated, Rosalie High School, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, church UMW, PEO.
Survivors: nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur R. (9/14/88); parents; brothers, Kenneth M., Woodrow J. and W. Dwight Reed.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St. The Rev. Lauren D. Ekdahl. Prior private burial. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Trinity United Methodist Women care of funeral home.
Martin - Doris R., 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/22/2001). Born, Meadows (9/6/25) to Roy and Mary Ellen (Sawyer) Clifton.
Survivors: husband, Virgil; sons, Steve Kohlman, Lincoln, Michael Regan, Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Leo Clifton, Indiana; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Skillet, Salinas, Calif., Opal Deitrich, Reno, Nev., Virginia Zimmerman, Owens, Wis.; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Virginia Lee Martin.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Eddie Masters. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Virgil Martin, Scott Buck, Cory Bates, Steve Kohlman, Mike Regan, Lee Steider. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, all at the funeral home.
Meyers - Verner M. 89, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/22/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Visitation: 6-8:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Meyers Fund c/o church (08).
Nehrig - Gertrude C., 92, Ypsilanti, Mich., formerly of Hebron, widow of Robert H., died Saturday (9/22/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Trinity Lutheran Church (Friedensau), rural Hebron. Visitation: family will receive visitors 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hebron, or Lutheran World Relief.
Nuss - Florence Mildred, 96, Lincoln, died Monday (9/24/2001). Born, Central City (4/10/05). Homemaker. Married, Herman Victor Nuss, M.D.; they lived in Omaha and Beatrice before settling in Sutton in early 1930s. Graduated, University of Nebraska, music major; received B.S. in elementary education. Member, Pi Omega Phi sorority. Housemother, Alpha Phi sorority, UNL, mid-1950s-1960s. Interests included cooking, bridge, her family and friends, shopping and her home. Faithful member, PEO and many other clubs in Sutton. Member, Presbyterian Church, Central City, and Federated Church, Sutton.
Survivors: son, Richard, Lincoln; daughters, Janet Curley, Golden, Colo., Victoria "Tory" O'Neal, Lincoln; sisters, Jean Moravec, Baltimore, Md., Virginia Hutchings, Santa Barbara, Calif.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Kathryn Campbell. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Suite 101, 5601 S. 27th St., Lincoln 68512.
Pekarek - Lad A., 75, Dwight, died Sunday (9/23/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Penner - Ella J., 93, Beatrice, widow of Henry, died Monday (9/24/2001). Born near Plymouth. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, John, rural Plymouth; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Frieda Epp, Bertha Penner, both Beatrice.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Mennonite Church, rural Beatrice. Interment: 1 p.m. Thursday, church cemetery. Visitation: today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today; Thursday until noon, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice. No viewing at church. Memorial established to Mennonite Central Committee Relief Fund with Don Jantzen and Mike Goossen, in charge.
Prouty - Raymond A., 92, Columbus, widower of Ruth, died Tuesday (9/25/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Holt County.
Survivors: son, Kenneth, St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Lucy Russell, Lincoln; brothers, John, Holt County, Rob, O'Neill; sister, Nina Strickler, Omaha; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Columbus. Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Columbus Noon Lions Club.
Shahani - Dr. Khemchand Motumal, 77, Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Lincoln, died 7/6/01, while vacationing with his wife in Sicily.
The UNL Department of Food Science and Technology and the family invite you to a memorial program in his honor at 3 p.m. Friday, Clifford Hardin Center for Continuing Education, Nebraska Room. Light refreshments will follow the program. Colleagues will remember Dr. Shahani as a longtime faculty member in the Department of Food Science and Technology. For additional information contact Pat Gergen at pgergen2@unl.edu or 472-5302.
Snider - Sheryl Jean, 38, Lincoln, died Sunday (9/23/2001). Born, Lincoln (1/19/63) to Arnold Peters Jr. and Jo Ellen (Nelson) Peters. Lincoln Northeast High School graduate.
Survivors: husband, Jack; mother, Jo Ellen Peters, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, David and Sonya Peters, Lincoln; sister, Cindy Hradec, Lincoln; nieces, nephews, Joe and Jena Hradec, Jamie and Laura Peters, Michael Fielder, all of Lincoln; stepchildren, Jodie Snider, Omaha, Ken Snider, Lincoln, James Snider, Omaha; stepgrandchildren, Logan Snider, Omaha, Cheyenne Snider, Lincoln. Preceded in death by father; grandparents, H. Arnold and Esther Peters, Robert and Blanche Nelson.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Greg Bouvier. Inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family or donor's choice.
Stark - Ada L., 83, Lincoln, died Monday (9/24/2001).
Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Burial: 3:30 p.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Friend. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral home; one hour before services, church.
Stutzman - Cora A., 102, Ashland, formerly of Chappell, died Friday (9/21/2001).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Ashland Care Center Chapel. No visitation. Interment of cremated remains at a later date in Chappell. Memorials to Ashland Care Center. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Thompson - James Gilbert III, 49, Lincoln, died Friday (9/21/2001). Born, Tampa, Fla. Served, U.S. Navy. Graduated, University of Oregon.
Survivors: parents, James G. Jr. and Frances E. (Harris), Georgetown, Texas, formerly Lincoln; aunt, uncle, George W. and Bette L. Thompson, Georgetown; five cousins.
Private family interment of cremains, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. Memorials to Shrine Hospitals. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Vaughn - Merrill E., 84, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (9/23/2001).
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Tamora Cemetery, rural Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to family in lieu of flowers.
Williams - Ervin E., 91, Firth, died Monday (9/24/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Firth Reformed Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, Firth. Memorials to Norris Educational Foundation.
Wolfe - Lois M. (Davenport), 77, Lincoln, died Friday (9/21/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Graveside service: 3 p.m. today, Edholm Cemetery, Octavia. Memorials to Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, 5901 O St. (10).
Brunkow - George F., 93, Crete, died Friday (9/28/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Crete Hospital.
Clark - Leora E. (Filbert), 87, Lincoln, died Thursday (9/27/2001). Born, Lancaster County (7/17/14) to Irvin and Lieda Kurtzer. Member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity's Ladies Aid, Home Shop Beauty Operators, Willard Community Center, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, 50-year horticulture exhibitor at Nebraska State Fair.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Gerald and Bonnie Filbert, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Marjorie and Walter Schwabauer, Elk Creek, Phyllis Filbert, Nancy Chavira, both Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law, Donald Kurtzer, Harold and Fritzi Kurtzer, all Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Clara and Frank Agresti, Phoenix, Lucille and Wilbur Scott, Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, George Filbert and Lawrance Clark; parents; brothers, LeRoy and Virgil Kurtzer; granddaughter, Katheryn Hart.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Jerome Rossow. Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Monday with family receiving friends 7-9 p.m. Monday; Tuesday, 9 a.m. until services, all at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Trinity Lutheran Church or American Heart Association or to the family for memorials.
Fitl - William H. "Bill," 67, Lincoln, died Wednesday (9/26/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5200 Francis St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family in lieu of flowers. Aspen Mortuary, Inc., 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln (04).
Geis - Julie Marie, Ph.D., 44, Lees Summit, Mo., died 9/11/01 in the New York World Trade Center collapse.
Memorial Mass for family and close friends: 1 p.m. today, Sacred Heart Church, Beaver Crossing. Remembrance reception: 2 p.m. today, American Legion Hall, Beaver Crossing. Memorials in lieu of flowers to V.O.I.C.E., Julie Geis Endowment Fund or University of Nebraska Softball Scholarship Fund.
Heim - Ernest T. "Ted," 100, Lincoln, widower of Ella Mae, died Saturday (9/29/2001). Born, Dawson (7/1/2001) to Israel L. and Jennie Gertrude (Draper). Retired teacher and superintendent of schools, 43 years. Member: St. Paul United Methodist Church; past member, Masons and Eastern Star; Phi Delta Kappa Honorary. Graduate, Dawson High School, 1920. Bachelor of science in school administration, 1931. Served as superintendent of schools at: Murdock, 1953-58; Humboldt, 1948-53; Wood River, 1939-48; Rosalie, 1934-39; Dubois, 1927-34; Elk Creek, 1924-27. Classroom teacher: Audubon, Iowa, 1958-68; Exira, Iowa, 1968-69.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Ernestine and Claire Coleman, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Willis and Joyce, Florida; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife; parents; sisters, Rosina Erdman and Lucy Marshall.
No visitation. No services. Private family burial of cremains, Heim Cemetery, Dawson. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Hergott - Elsie, 96, Hebron, widow of Charles, died Friday (9/28/2001). Born, Gilead. Retired telephone operator.
Survivors: brother, Max Bartling, San Jose, Calif.; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hebron. The Rev. Father Paul Sheehy. Fairbury Cemetery. Visitation: noon to 9 p.m. Monday, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. No viewing at the church. Rosary service: 7:30 p.m. Monday, funeral home chapel. Memorials to Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad.
Holmes - Harry Merle, 94, Hebron, died Thursday (9/27/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Presbyterian Church, Hebron. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Memorials to United Methodist Church, Hebron.
Howard - Sharon L., 52, Lincoln, died Friday (9/28/2001). Born, Oklahoma City (1/16/49). Clerk of the District Court, 19 years. Member: Mount Zion Baptist Church; choir member; assistant superintendent of Sunday school; youth coordinator, Singles Ministry; Hospitality Committee.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Orlondo and Erica Ivory, Lincoln; daughter, LaConna Howard, Lincoln; grandchildren, Deja, Jasmine, TayBion, Abraeia, Abreion, Orlondo Jr.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3301 N. 56th St. The Rev. Dr. Michael W. Combs. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to the church.
Jahnke - Arthur E., 89, Wilber, died Saturday (9/29/2001). Born north of Western (7/5/12) to Ernest F. and Helena (Boese). Retired employee, Saline County Road Department, 1979. Member: St. John's Church; Western Community Club; Western Village Board.
Survivors: wife, Vlasta K., Wilber; brothers, sister-in-law, Ervin, Crete, Rolland and Faye, Omaha; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Elmer and Willie; sister, Rova Wills; infant sister, Louise Jahnke.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Western. Pastor Leo Zillig. Plainview Cemetery, Western. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Monday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge.
Kerl - Lucille Marie, 73, Bruning, died Wednesday (9/26/2001) in Lincoln.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Bruning. Cremation. No viewing or visitation. Memorials to Multiple Sclerosis Society or American Diabetes Association. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Kinney - Harry M., 82, Lincoln, widower of LaVerne, died Wednesday (9/26/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Calvary United Methodist Church.
Kramer - Michael G., 35, Lincoln, died Tuesday (9/25/2001).
Graveside memorial Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Before services, meet at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 2810 S. 48th St., Lincoln (68506).
Kremlacek - Rudolph J. "Rudy," 82, Wahoo, formerly of rural Malmo, widower of Helen, died Friday (9/28/2001). Born, rural Malmo. Farmer; part-time employee, Wahoo Livestock Auction Market.
Survivors: son, Chris; daughter, Rose, both Wahoo; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and until 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday, the funeral home.
Litt - Jacob K., 69, Lincoln, died Thursday (9/27/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. today, 8-service Monday, all at funeral home. Memorials to grandchildren's education fund.
