U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Moore - Linda E., 53, Plattsmouth, died Thursday (1/31/2002). Manager, Casey's General Store, Plattsmouth. U.S. Navy 1966-67.
Survivors: husband, Mike; sons, Michael, Plattsmouth, Roger, Lincoln; daughter, Deb Moore, Lincoln; parents, Keith and June Hostetter, Glenwood, Iowa; four grandchildren; sisters, Wanda Keefe, Bethel Island, Calif., Peggy Vallery, Plattsmouth; brothers, Tom Hostetter, Pella, Iowa, Les Hostetter, Colfax, Iowa.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel. Sciota Cemetery, rural Union. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until services, both funeral home. Memorials to Plattsmouth Rescue Squad or family's choice.
Muhleisen - Ardene "Dean" and Patty, Milford, died Wednesday (1/30/2002) in a traffic accident west of Lincoln.
Dean, 68, born Ayr to Louis and Emelia (Flessner). Graduate, Blue Hill High School. Retired from Burlington Northern Railroad. Married Patty (Lukas) on 6/3/52 in Blue Hill.
Survivors: brothers, sisters-in-laws, Clarence and Irene, Blue Hill, LaVern and Madalynn, Hastings, Burnell and Josephine, Salina, Kan.; sister, Marline Myers, Grand Island. Preceded in death by brother-in-law, Bob Myers.
Patty, 66, born Pauline to Stein and Gladys (Baker) Lukas. Graduate, Blue Hill High School. Retired bookstore manager, Southeast Community College-Milford.
Survivors: brothers, sister-in-law, Larry Lukas, Ravenna, Charles and Karen Lukas, Hershey; sister, brother-in-law, Donna (LaMoine) Brown, Montrose, Colo. Preceded in death by brother, John N. Lukas.
Dean and Patty are survived by: sons, daughters-in-law, David and Cindy, Dan and Angie, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Adam, Jake, Alicia and Jason Muhleisen.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Wes "Bo" Baumeister. Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford. Visitation: 6-8:30 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Murphy - James "Jim" E., 76, Lincoln, formerly North Platte, died Saturday (1/27/2002).
Memorial Mass: 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St., Lincoln. Memorials to the Senior's Foundation Elder Care Fund, P.O. Box 81904, Lincoln 68501. Carpenter Memorial Chapel, North Platte.
Obar - Eusebio P., 87, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/30/2002). Born, Matalom Leyte, Philippines. Retired farmer and fisherman.
Survivors: wife, Priscilla; daughter, Patricia Pope, Lincoln; sons, Gaudencio, Tecumseh, Candido, Matalom Leyte, Philippines, Concordio, Butuan City, Philippines; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Inisita Timkang, Matalom Leyte; brother, Felicio Puda, Matalom Leyte.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tecumseh. Church cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials to family's choice.
Oswald - Edna, 87, Shickley, widow of Emanuel, died Tuesday (1/29/2002) in Geneva.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Salem Mennonite Church, rural Shickley. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Palmer - Roger Edward, 61, Sprague, died Wednesday (1/30/2002). Born, Lincoln (1/8/41) to Harold and Mae (Buettgenbach) Palmer. Graduated, Central Rural High School, Sprague-Martell, 1959. Worked at Gooch Mills, 40 years. Village clerk, Sprague, over 30 years. Water and sewer management, Village of Sprague. Member, Sprague Community Church.
Survivors: wife, Marilyn; son, daughter-in-law, Scott and Joyce Palmer, Waverly; daughter, son-in-law, Staci and Mike Hayden, Dallas; grandson, Andrew Palmer, Waverly; granddaughters, Megan Palmer, Waverly, Dani Hayden, Irving, Texas; sisters, brothers-in-law, Roberta and Jim Hoefar, Pasadena, Texas, Dorothy and Leland Pavel, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Lurlynn Hickerson, Texarkana, Texas, Carol Bade, Roscoe, Texas; father-in-law, mother-in-law, Melvin and Geraldine Bade, Sprague; nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Keith Morris. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Sprague Community Church or Saint Elizabeth's Heartland Hospice in care of the family.
Ransom - Margie Marie, 71, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Born, Stewart Township, Pa. Retired librarian.
Survivors: sons, Donald Dils, Bud Dils, both Lincoln; daughters, Carol Ann Dils, Nebraska City, Sandra Beaman, Margaret Watkins, both Lincoln; sister, Fern Rafay, Oliver, Penn.; grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Cheney Cemetery, two miles south of Nebraska 2 on 84th Street. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Reisher - William N., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St., with luncheon to follow at the Legionnaire Club. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Lincoln Public Schools Foundation or American Cancer Society.
Stephenson - Walter G. "Steve" Jr., 71, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church, organ reconstruction fund.
Thomas - Lonnie B. Sr., 92, formerly Lincoln and Omaha, died Saturday (1/26/2002) in Las Vegas. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: sons, Lonnie B. Jr., Terrance W., both Las Vegas; daughters, Taunya Jackson, Deborah Thomas, Los Angeles; brother, Francis E., Omaha; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Thomas Funeral Home, 3920 N. 24th St., Omaha. Interment: family plot, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Masonic Rites: 7 p.m. today, mortuary.
Vanek - Emily, 92, Wahoo, died Wednesday (1/30/2002). Born, Prague. Domestic housekeeper for the late Monsignor L.V. Barnes in Lincoln, Cambridge, Indianola, Friend and Wahoo until his death in 1982.
Survivors: nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by six brothers, five sisters, six nephews and two nieces.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. St. John Cemetery, Prague. Rosaries: 3 and 7:30 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Friday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before mass, the church.
Varone - Anthony James, Lincoln, 33, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation following services. Viewing: noon-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until services Saturday, funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Dialysis Center of Lincoln, 7910 O St., Lincoln 68510; or National Kidney Foundation.
Blohn - James G., 74, Omaha, died Tuesday (1/29/2002).
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, James and Donna, Lincoln ; daughter, Barbara Blohn, Omaha; Larry Blohn; grandchildren, Ryan, Chase, Collin, Bryson, Anthony, Tierra.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 5701 Center St., Omaha. Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, with family, 6-8 p.m., and rosary at 7 p.m., mortuary.
Brandt - Jack L., 72, Fremont, died Monday (1/28/2002). Retired flour miller, ConAgra. Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Rose Mary; son, Kurt, Fremont; sister, Patricia Brewer, Omaha; two grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Rozanek and Son Colonial Chapel, Fremont. Graveside service: 2 p.m., Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family, 6-8 p.m., funeral home.
Braum - Martha Alice "Nanny," 84, Hastings, formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in Omaha.
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Funeral Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, or Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, Lincoln.
Burow - Velma Marie, 87, Pawnee City, widow of Elmo, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Bern, Kan. Homemaker.
Survivors: stepson, Keith Burow, Shubert; stepdaughter, Shirley Burow Ward, Pittsburg, Mo.; sister, Vera Callam, Pawnee City; eight stepgrandchildren; 17 stepgreat-grandchildren; 14 stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Table Rock Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials to family's choice.
Caldwell - Ivan C., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002). Born, Swanton (3/5/08) to Robert Earl and Edyth Mae (Ellinger). Graduated, York College, 1928. Attended Northwestern University and University of Nebraska. Retired vocal music teacher, Lincoln High School. Also taught vocal and/or instrumental music in Ogallala, Dannebrog, Broken Bow, Franklin, Albion and Holdrege. Member, Vine Congregational Church (UCC) where he was former choir director. Charter member of Band Masters/Nebraska Music Educators Association. Past president, NMEA. Member, A.F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge 78, Albion, past master; OES Chapter 102, Albion, past patron; Capital City Kiwanis, lifetime member; Scottish Rite Temple, Sesostris Temple; former director of Sesostris Shrine Chanters.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Robert L. "Larry" and Sandie, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Miriam K. "Mimi" and Merle Bauer, Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Chad Caldwell, Longmont, Colo., Carrie Lyon, Omaha; great-grandchildren, Reilly Logan Lyon, Rheece Liam Lyon, Rhett Lorence Lyon, all Omaha; sister, N. Claire Caldwell, Boulder, Colo. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Evelyn (Lawrence).
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St. The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Chitwood. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: with family greeting friends, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to Vine Congregational Church, Eastmont Towers, Saint Elizabeth Hospice or donor's choice.
Callaway-Hepburn - Sharon D., 46, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to BryanLGH Medical Center West Critical Care Unit, 2300 S. 16th St., Lincoln 68502.
Clare - Leland Timothy, 83, San Antonio, died Jan. 19, 2002, in Kerrville, Texas.
Services were Jan. 24, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229; or the Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate, San Antonio, TX 78216. The Angelus Funeral Home, San Antonio.
Coffman - Ivan C., 66, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Thursday, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
Degener - Corrine K., 85, Red Cloud, died Monday (1/28/2002). Born, north of Guide Rock.
Survivors: daughter, Julene Degener, Blue Hill; sons, Robert, Red Cloud, John, Hastings; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Zion Lutheran Church, Red Cloud. Red Cloud Cemetery. Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud.
Dennis - Doris I., 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002). Born, Rosalie (6/12/26). Retired seamstress, Cushmans. Former employee, Lincoln Tent & Awning. Member, Mount Olive Lutheran Church.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and William Stewart, Mary and Edward Matulka, all Lincoln; son, Howard, Mechanicsville, Md.; brothers, sisters-in-law, Delmer and Nikki Eastberg, Galveston, Texas, Raymond and Liz Eastberg, Fort Collins, Colo.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by husband, Clifford; parents, Roy and Lillie (Johnson) Eastberg; granddaughters, Kimberly and Pamela Dennis.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 8001 Holdrege St. The Rev. Bradley J. Pearson. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Greg Stewart, Bill, Kenny and Mark Roberts, Tracy Rogers, Dustin Allen. Viewing: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today, family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Dorn - Wanda S., 49, Cook, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Born, Lincoln. Nurse, Belle Terrace Nursing Home, Tecumseh.
Survivors: husband, Edgar; sons, Michael Puchalla, Raymond, Russell Puchalla, Roca, Nathan Dorn, Modesto, Calif., Jason Dorn, Cook, Travis Dorn, Beatrice; daughters, Melissa Peters, Kearney, Rachelle Ryan, Lincoln; five grandchildren; mother, Joann Fischer, San Felipe, Mexico; sisters, Becky Wilken, San Felipe, Mexico, Cindy Boldt, Hickman, Shari Schmidt, Sterling, Lori Meyers, Mitzi Aden, both Lincoln, Roxi Aitken, Falls City; brothers, Richard Fischer, Wood River, Todd Fischer, Troy Fischer, both Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Mass of Christian burial: 1:30 p.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary. Church cemetery. Visitation: until 10 a.m. Friday, Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling; one hour prior to services, church. Memorials to family's choice, with funeral home in charge. Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling.
Dorr - Evelyn, 88, Crete, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ First Congregational, Crete. Visitation: with family greeting friends, 4-8 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Evelyn and Kristy Dorr Scholarship Fund, Doane College.
Duffey - Floyd L., 96, Nebraska City, died Monday (1/28/2002). Born, Colby, Kan. Retired manager, Montgomery Ward.
Survivors: wife, L. Dorene Duffey, Nebraska City; son, Father William Duffey, Ardmore, Pa.; daughter, Patricia Kathleen Stevens, North Platte; four grandchildren; three great-granddaughters.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Nebraska City. Interment of ashes will take place at later date. Reception will follow after services, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to church. Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City.
Hans - Lyle C., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (1/28/2002).
Additional Survivors: great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jack and Elinor Griffin, Tempe, Ariz.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Lincoln Community Foundation, Room 200, 215 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln 68508.
Hellbusch - Marie Ann, 61, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Hendricks - Lloyd A., 90, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/22/2002).
Services to be held in spring. Cremation. Memorials to Nebraska Stroke Foundation, 3930 South St., Lincoln 68506. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
