U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Lindgren - Margaret Lee, 98, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/26/2001). Born, Benwood, W.Va. (3/23/1903), to Albert and Maggie (Kittle) Snodgrass. Graduate, Ohio Wesleyan University, majoring in piano. Studied piano at the David Mannes School of Music in New York. Longtime piano instructor, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Member, D.K. chapter of PEO; Mu Phi Epsilon; National Music Fraternity; Zeta Tau Alpha; Pi Kappa Lambda; National Music Teacher's Association; Unitarian Church.
Survivors: special friends, Mirl and Mary Rupe, Adelaide Spurgin, all of Lincoln, Sharon Heusinkvelt, Roca, Beverly Pagel, Lincoln; cousins, Geneva Struwing, Elmira, N.Y., Frances Rohm, Pittsburgh. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence F.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Charles S. Stephen Jr. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: David Heusinkvelt, Barry Spurgin, Leslie Vacek, David Mickey, Ed Hirsch, Mike Wemhoff. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials to Lincoln Unitarian Foundation, 6300 A St., 68510; Nebraska Wesleyan University Music Department, 50th and St. Paul, 68504; or University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, 40th and Holdrege streets, 68583.
Lutjemeyer - Albert H., 89, Mesa, Ariz., died Saturday (12/22/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware), rural Syracuse. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to hospice care of choice or donor's favorite charity. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Mayel - Sharifa A., 75, Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/25/2001).
Graveside services were Thursday, Evergreen Cemetery, Omaha. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Menzies - Bessie, 88, Fairbury, died Friday (12/28/2001). Born, Mahaska, Kan. Secretary, grain elevator.
Survivors: three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; sister, Opal Smith, Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husbands, Francis H. Koch and Louis Hubert Menzies.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to the family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Meyer - Eunice Mae, 90, Seward, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Watertown, N.Y. (2/21/1911) to Harry W. and Bertha (Frasier) Portt. Former employee, Sears Credit Department, Townsend Studio, state of Nebraska, First-Plymouth Congregational Church. Occupational therapy volunteer, Madonna, 28 years.
Survivors: sister, Betty Condon, Tequesta, Fla.; stepson, spouse, James and Judy Russell, Moraga, Calif.; daughter-in-law, special friend, Betty Russell and Jim Martin, Bennet; grandson, Mike Russell, Lincoln; great-granddaughters, Hailey, Tiffany, Brittany; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husbands, Kenneth Russell and Bennett C. Meyer; son, Terry Russell.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Dr. Otis E. Young. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Mike Russell, Charles Dahlstrom, Lamont Richards, Ron Schleiger, Allan Roth. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home.
Meyer - Gary L., 52, Lincoln, formerly Lexington and Kearney area, died Tuesday (12/25/2001). Born, Lexington. Repaired computers. Advocate for the paralyzed.
Survivors: father, stepmother, Norman and Bonnie; stepbrother, Kent Maaske, Kearney; stepsisters Jan Maaske, Kearney, Julie Maaske, Lincoln. Preceded in death by mother, Phyllis.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Jan. 9, First Lutheran Church, Kearney. Private interment at later date, Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington. No visitation. Memorials to Muscular Dystrophy Association, the church, or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney.
Nyhoff - Gerald E. "Jerry," 77, Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/25/2001) of cancer.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Fairview Cemetery (meet at the Cemetery, 84th and Adams streets). Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the family.
Nystrom - Darlene D. (Bailey), 64, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Lincoln (10/20/1937) to Clyde Leroy and Lillian (Kyle) Bailey. Retired nurse's aide, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital. Graduated, Lincoln Northeast High School. Married, 2/24/57; lived part of their married life in Fort Wayne, Ind. Member, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sister, Norma McQuown, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Marvin and Mardelle Bailey, Darrell and Clarice Bailey, all Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Elaine Bailey, Dorothy Rothfus and spouse, Norfolk, Va.; brothers-in-law, Rueben, Bernard and Eric Nystrom and spouses; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Paul; parents; brothers, Don and Clyde; stepfather, Leonard Applebee.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Lowell Hennigs. Private family committal. Visitation: 3 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Cremation will follow visitation and funeral service. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha 68152.
Osmera - Celesteen "Sally," 72, Ulysses, died Friday (12/28/2001) at home. Born, Ulysses (7/17/1929) to Emil and Mary (Fredlich) Prochaska. Married, June 28, 1951, to Gerald Osmera at Immaculate Conception in Ulysses. Employed, Wal-Mart in Seward, 10 years. Farmer's wife. Member: Immaculate Conception, Ulysses; Altar Society; 4-H leader; Youth of Yesteryear. Coached baseball and softball.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Pat and Judy Osmera; daughter, Monica Osmera; brother, sister-in-law, George and Joanne, Estes Park, Colo.; sister, brother-in-law, Georgia and Steve Kratochvhil, Ulysses; grandson, Aaron Osmera; granddaughter, Jessica Asmus. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant son; sisters, Martha Hauser, Olga Coleman, Dorothy Vodicka, Marie Larsen; brothers, Jerome Prochaska, Ray Prochaska.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Conception, Ulysses. Father Val Bartek. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Ulysses. Wake service, rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, the church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Knott Funeral Home, David City; 6-7 p.m., the church. Memorials to the donor's choice.
Ott - Lawrence Lewis, 62, Superior, died Friday (12/28/2001). Born, Lake City, Iowa. Retired, Farmland Foods. U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors: wife, Mary Ann; daughters, Shelly Mohler, Superior, Robin Hinz, Ruskin; son, Mark Ott, Denton, Texas; nine grandchildren; sisters, Peg Haugland, Boone, Iowa, Karen Awn, Aurora, Colo., Jane Blackford, Norwalk, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Superior.
Pennington - Hulda Siemers Blevins, 91, Grand Island, formerly Ainsworth, Salt Lake City, died Tuesday (12/25/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Committal service: 2 p.m. today, Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island. Visitation: 8-11 a.m. today, funeral home.
Petersen - Sena L., 95, Nebraska City, widow of Arnold Petersen and Elmer Petersen, died Tuesday (12/25/2001). Born, Talmage. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Duane Petersen, Nebraska City; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday, Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Memorials to Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse, or Nebraska City Rescue Squad. Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City.
Phillips - Maude H., 94, Lincoln, died 12/19/01.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Burial: 9 a.m. Monday, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 S. 70th St. (10).
Riekenberg - Robin R., 20, Beatrice, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Lincoln. Graduated, Beatrice High, 2000. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Kylynn, Beatrice; mother, Cheryl Sturdivant, Alexandria; father, Jeff Riekenberg, Beatrice; brother, Joshua, Alexandria; grandparents, Glenn and Verda Riekenberg, Beatrice, Pat and Roger DeBaere, Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorial established to Kylynn's Education Fund with funeral home in charge.
Roberts - Marvin J., 41, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Services: will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1515 W. South St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family in lieu of flowers, Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Rouse - Doris June, 81, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Ashland (8/10/1920) to Charles and Lessie (Wollen) Pilfold. Homemaker. Member: Capital City Christian Church, Greenwood American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors: brothers, sister-in-law, Harold Pilfold, Waverly, Marv and Henny Pilfold, Weeping Water; sister, brother-in-law, Lulu Belle and Charles Johnson, Cathedral City, Calif.; grandchildren and spouses; Mark and Joni Rouse, Pam and John Anderson, all Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Dillon Rouse, Andrew Sellenrick, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, George; parents; son, Lawrence; five brothers; three sisters.
Service: 9 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Robert Chitwood. Greenwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday until service, mortuary. Memorials to Eastmont Towers Foundation, 6315 O St. (10).
Rung - Farrell G., 80, Ashland, died Wednesday (12/26/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 2 p.m. today, First Christian Church, Ashland. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the family. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Sautter - Anna M., 87, Syracuse, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church or Tabitha Hospice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse
Schneider - Dorothy "Dotte," 70, Gravois Mills, Mo., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Former receptionist, Security Mutual Life Insurance. Homemaker. Secretary, Mid-Missouri Church of God of Versailles, Mo.
Survivors: husband, Wyatt "Duke"; son, Michael, Arlington, Texas; daughters, Julie Schroeder, Ashland, Rosalie Brown, Jupiter, Fla., Rosalin Moberg, Conrad, Iowa, Amy Bryan, Coral springs, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister; two brothers.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Kidwell Garber Funeral Home, 219 N. Monroe St., Versailles, Mo. 65084. Garber Memorial Cemetery, Laurie, Mo. Memorials to Pregnancy Help Center, P.O. Box 885, Laurie, MO 65038. Condolences in care of husband, 31879 Triangle Cove Road, Gravois Mills, MO 65037.
Slechta - Myron L., Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Stastny - Loretta F., 101, Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001). Born, Lexington (9/21/1900) to Peter and Adeline (Liable) Seberger. Retired nurse. Member: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Legion of Mary. Graduate, St. Francis Academy, Columbus. Nurse's training, St. Joseph's Hospital, Creighton University.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Frederick and Roma Stastny, Dolores, Colo., Joseph Stastny, Grand Junction, Colo., George and Dee Stastny, Lincoln; daughters, Rosemary Stastny, Mary Daley, both Boise, Idaho; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Agnes Miller, Perris, Calif.; other close relatives, Kathy Stastny and Patrick Seberger and family. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph F.; parents; eight brothers and sisters.
Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill. Fr. David Hintz. Lincoln Memorials Park. Rosary: 6 p.m. Sunday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Sunday, mortuary, one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church (07) or Idaho Youth Ranch, P.O. Box 8538, Boise, Idaho 83707.
Steward - Lois, 84, Lincoln, formerly Pampa, Texas, died Sunday (12/23/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Carmichael Whatley Funeral Home, Pampa, Texas. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Joslyn J. Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities, 3902 Davenport St., Omaha 68131. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Taylor - Eleanore Heasley, 87, Plattsmouth, widow of the Rev. Harold B., died Thursday (12/27/2001) in Omaha. Born, New Straitsville, Ohio. Homemaker, teacher, volunteer.
Survivors: son, Stephen Taylor, Northbrook, Ill.; daughters, Harriet Taylor, Sacramento, Calif., Linda Miller, Kearney; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Wayne M. Heasley, Meadville, Penn.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Plattsmouth. Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Sunday, with the family 6-8 p.m., Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth.
Vincent - Walter G., 99, Waverly, died Wednesday (12/26/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Elmwood Christian Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Elmwood Senior Center or the church. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Ware - John R., 80, Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001).
Services pending, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Zimmerman - William, 77, Fairbury, died Friday (12/28/2001). Born, Fairbury. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Eavon; son, Doug, Fairbury; daughter, Debra, Fairbury; four grandchildren; sister, Lucille Bueller, Hebron. Preceded in death by first wife, Laraine.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to church. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Carroll - Helen F., 90, Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001). Born, Hastings. Retired beautician, Peoria, Ill.
Survivors: sons, Charles Langloss, Lincoln, Gerald Langloss, San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Rosary: 8 p.m. Sunday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Resurrection Cemetery, Peoria, Ill. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Sunday, mortuary. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice, 555 S. 70th St. (10).
Eiting - Helen, 99, Omaha, formerly of Plattsmouth, died Friday (12/28/2001) in Omaha. Born, David City. Retired, early 1970s, owner and operator of Wee Wardrobe.
Survivors: nieces, nephews, Bernard H.G. Eiting, John R. Eiting, both Hawaii, Margaret M. Ahrens, Keenan G. Eiting, both Denver, James J. Eiting, Suzanne Eiting, both Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Saint Mary's Church, David City. Church cemetery. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Knott Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 p.m. Friday until rosary, funeral home.
Ernst - Walter A., 80, Schuyler, died Friday (12/28/2001). Served, U.S. Maritime Service, 1944-46.
Survivors: wife, Billy; daughters, Debra Eis, Orange City, Iowa, Teresa Mefford, Schuyler; sisters, Edna Tindall, Corwith, Iowa, Maurine McNally, Schuyler; five grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Schuyler. Schuyler Cemetery. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler; one hour before service, church. Prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, funeral chapel. Memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Building Fund.
