U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Andersen - Lloyd W., 77, Lincoln, died Monday (3/25/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Visitation:until services, mortuary. Memorials to First Lutheran Church 1551 S. 70th St., Lincoln 68506.
Anderson - Alice K., 80, Hickman, died Wednesday (3/27/2002). Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Neil Jr., Lincoln, Michael, Malcolm; daughters, Melissa Diltz, Ceresco, Ann Hille, Hickman; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Mamie Cunningham, Colorado Springs, Colo., Doris Day, Kearney; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Hickman. Hickman Cemetery.
Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, both at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman.
Barr - John D. "J.D.," 78, rural Liberty, died Wednesday (3/27/2002), Lincoln.
Born, Pawnee City. Farmer. Navy veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Myna Lee; daughters, Margaret Sutter, Beatrice, Amy Barr, Boulder, Colo.; sons, John D. III, Flower Mound, Texas, Charles "Jim," Skip, both Liberty; brothers, Joe, Liberty, Bill, Minneapolis; 11 grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mission Creek Presbyterian Church, rural Liberty. Private burial of cremains. In lieu of flowers, memorials to church, Liberty American Legion Post 346 or Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. Mary Ellen Frazee, Summerfield, Kan., and Wherry Brothers Mortuary in charge of memorials.
Brettmann - Kathryn T., 98, Deshler, widow of Carl, died Saturday (3/23/2002).
Born, rural Hardy (11/29/1903) to Harm and Helena (Polfus) Collman.
Retired teacher, caseworker, Hebron Social Services.
Survivors: daughter, Marlene Gildersleeve, Oakland, Calif.; sisters, Wynona Jaycox, Hastings; Margaret Geisler, Gresham, Ore.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron. Memorials to family's choice. Price Funeral Home, Hebron.
Brown - Vincent Don, 66, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Evangelical Free Church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Cain - Paul F., 80, Fairbury, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Memorial service:1 p.m. Saturday, Alvo United Methodist Church, Alvo. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to the church or Saint Elizabeth Hospice. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Chadwell - Eleanor Hansen, 79, Mesa, Ariz., formerly Omaha, widow of Harold, died Monday (3/25/2002).
Survivors: children, spouses, Harold and Virginia Chadwell, Columbus, Bob and Joyce Chadwell, Gilbert, Ariz., Kathy and Larry Koerner, Crete, Margaret Bissell, Franklin, Wis.; grandchildren, Dan Chadwell, Wahoo, Katie Chadwell, Kristin, both Omaha, Kylie and Kourtney Chadwell, Gilbert, Ariz., J.D. and Jeni Koerner, Nikki and Kurt Wargo, all Omaha, Matt Koerner, Houston, Shannon Koerner, Crete, Dani, Nikki and Mike Bissell, Franklin, Wis.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, John A. Gentleman Mortuary, 1010 N. 72nd St., Omaha, to St. Bernard Church, 3601 N. 65th St., Omaha, at 10 a.m. Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery. Wake service: 7 p.m. Monday, mortuary. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Monday, mortuary.
Clayburn - Ansel, 71, formerly Peru, died Jan. 30, 2002, in Mesa, Ariz.
Survivors: wife, Barbara; sons, Ansel N., Lincoln, Douglas K., Moraga, Calif.; brother, Gerald Clayburn, Yuma, Ariz.; sister, Laurine Johnson, Auburn, Calif.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Home, Auburn. Mount Vernon Cemetry, Peru. No visitation.
Clevenger - Sylvester Irvin "Bus," 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (3/28/2002).
World War II Army veteran. Member, Central Presbyterian Church, Denver.
Survivors: wife, Alfaretta "Freddie" Clevenger; daughter, son-in-law, Gail and Keith Fickenscher, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Terry and Roberta Heers, Grand Junction, Colo.; grandsons, Michael and Lisa Fickenscher, Kansas City, Mo., Aaron Fickenscher and fiancee, Jennifer Rider, Lincoln; granddaughters, Kimberly and Jeff Owens, Misty and Robert Jolly, both Corona, Calif.; four great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Richard and Suzanne, Aurora, Colo.; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Irvin and Lucy.
Services will be held at a later date. Cremation. Memorials to Tabitha Health Care Services or donor's choice. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Crocker - Harve C., 94, Springfield, Mo., died Wednesday (3/27/2002), Lincoln.
Retired letter carrier, U.S. Post Office. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: brother, Harry, Springfield, Mo.; sisters, Rachel Strader, Springfield, Mo., Frances Blackman, Thomasville, Ga.; niece, Marjorie McClain, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Services will be in Springfield, Mo. No viewing. Memorials to donor's choice. Butherus, Maser, & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St., Lincoln.
Davis - Jack B., 88, Lincoln, died Monday (3/25/2002).
A brief memorial service will be held 11 a.m. today, Village Manor Chapel, 3220 N. 14th St. No visitation. Memorials to Village Manor Care Center. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
DeBuhr - Wilbur C., 76, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/26/2002).
Memorial service:1 p.m. today, Capitol City Christian Church, 78th and Holdrege streets.
Graveside service:11:30 a.m. today. Family and friends meet at gate 2, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the church for deaf missions and Nebraska Christian College. Metcalf Funeral Home. 245 N. 27th St.
Estes - Marie Ellen (Wheeler), 94, Marysville, Kan., formerly Pawnee City, widow of Luther, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Born, Nehawka. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughter, Margie Maendele, Marysville, Kan.; two grandchildren; three stepgranddaughters; two great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson; six great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Pawnee City. Pawnee City Cemetery.
Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City.
Fallaha - Linda Ann (Chiesa), 40, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/26/2002).
Mass of Christian burial:10 a.m. Monday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ.
Visitation:1-9 p.m. today and Saturday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary:
7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Madonna Foundation, 5401 South St., Lincoln 68506.
Fey - George H., 78, Lincoln, formerly Adams, died Tuesday (3/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 8300 East Pointe Road. Interment: 1:30 p.m. today, Highland Cemetery, Adams.
Visitation:10-11 a.m. today, church. Memorial to church with the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice, in charge.
Groothuis - Irvan A., 60, Lincoln, died Monday (3/25/2002).
Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3825 Wildbriar Lane, Lincoln 68516. Fairview Cemetery.
Visitation: one hour before services. Memorials to church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact
Harris - Larry L., 62, Waverly, died Tuesday (3/26/2002) in Lincoln.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Military graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock.
Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family receiving friends and relatives, 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorial fund established to the family's choice.
Hartman - Inez E., 87, Hiawatha, Kan., widow of Norman, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Born near Rulo. Worked at nursing homes in Falls City.
Survivors: daughters, Dorothy Herlinger, Norma Lee Holloway, Hiawatha; sister, Faye Strough, Boise, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home.
Hickson - Donald W., 72, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. No viewing. Inurnment of ashes: Westlawn Cemetery, Omaha. Memorials in care of family.
Maier - Delmar C. "Del," 71, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Born, Seward (3/6/31) to Otto Carl and Sophie Louise (Suhr) Maier. Member: Redeemer Lutheran Church, VFW, American Legion, National Association of County Officials, International Lutheran Layman's League, Seward Rotary director. Married Marian Ruth Schulz, Aug. 10, 1952. Baptized, March 22, 1931, by Pastor A.A. Schormann. Confirmed, Apri, 2, 1944, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Staplehurst. Graduated, Concordia High School, Seward, 1948. Attended Lincoln School of Commerce, 1949. Licensed real estate salesman. Lancaster County clerk, 1949-50. Loan officer, Commonwealth Co., 1955-57. Partner and officer, Exon's, Inc., 1957-77. General service director, state of Nebraska, 1970-78. Real estate salesman, auctioneer, Seward, 1978-2001. County clerk, Seward County, 1986-1996. Telecommunications director, state of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1970-74. President, Lincoln Lutheran Schools Association, 1965-66, 1970. Campaign staff member, Exon for Governor, 1968-70, Exon for U.S. Senate, Lincoln, 1977. Staff sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1951-55. Loved family and people. Enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, golfing and woodworking.
Survivors: wife, Marian Maier, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Cheryl and Todd Williams, Pleasant Dale, Denise and Thomas Hertzel, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Alan and Dawn Maier, Syracuse, Brendel and Myra Maier, Brian and Jennifer Maier, all Lincoln; grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Wilfred and Doris Maier, Staplehurst. Preceded in death by: parents, granddaughter, Shelbie Maier; sisters, Gertrude Maier, Lorene Pollock.
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 S. 33rd St. Pastor Mark Ebert. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military graveside rites by American Legion Post 3. Pallbearers: Sean Williams, Joseph Williams, Jason Williams, James Williams, Derek Trutna, Lucas Maier.
Visitation: today until 9 p.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before service, church. Memorials: Lincoln Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, 1100 N. 56th St., Lincoln 68504, or the church, 510 S. 33rd St., Lincoln 68510. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact
Nemec - Mary, 90, Wahoo, formerly Prague, died Tuesday (3/26/2002).
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo.
Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before Mass, church. Rosary: 3 p.m Sunday, with scripture service and rosary at 7 p.m., both funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family requests Mass offerings or memorials to the St. Wenceslaus Church or Elementary School.
Peck - Geraldine M., 79, Louisville, died Wednesday (3/27/2002).
Born, Louisville. Clerk, Blake's Drug Store, 35 years.
Survivors: husband, Verner "Bud"; daughters, Connie Wiles, Louisville, Marilyn Bloom, Nickerson, Minn.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, Louisville. Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, family greeting friends from 7:30-9 p.m., Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville.
Petersen - Alverta F., 83, Seward, died Tuesday (3/26/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Cordova.
Visitation: noon-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; one hour prior to service, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
