U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Tryon - Alfred E., 72, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/12/2002).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family, 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to American Legion Post 355, Denton.
Tyser - Edward, 84, Wilber, died Monday (1/14/2002). Born, west of Wilber to Matej and Mary Jelinek Tyser. World War II veteran. Employee, Wilber Window Factory.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Dennis, Lincoln, Allan and Alice, Stilwell, Kan.; special friend, Elbie Jackson, Wilber; sisters, brothers-in-law, Ella and Ed Fujan, Lincoln, Ida Nemec, Crete; grandchildren, Diana Turpin, Lees Summit, Mo., Cristina Tyser, Kansas City, Kan., Jesse Tyser, Lincoln, Jaime Tyser, Hickman; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Ireve V. Tyser, on Oct. 26, 1981; brothers, Frank, William and John Tyser; sisters, Emma Ripa, Anna Pallas, Abbie Brejcha.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. The Rev. Paul Quackenbush. Wilber Czech Cemetery. American Legion Louis-Milan, graveside services. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Walker - Dorothy Irene, 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before service, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Warga - Josephine Marie, 77, Plattsmouth, died Monday (1/14/2002). Born, Plattsmouth. Retired comptroller, International Harvester, Omaha. Later, comptroller, KOTD radio station, Plattsmouth.
Survivors: brother, Charles Warga; niece, nephews, Mary Jo Meisinger, Stephen Warga, Joseph Warga, all Plattsmouth; 12 great-nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-6 p.m. today, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials to St. John School, Masses at church.
Weber - Chris, 93, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 9 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Wendorff - Urban E., 89, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/12/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday until 9 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Ag Men Alumni Association c/o James Watts, 5555 South St., Lincoln 68506; Eastmont Towers Foundation 6315 O St., Lincoln 68510; or Wendorff Scholarship Fund c/o UNL Foundation 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln 68501-2555. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com
Westling - Lily Marie, 94, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/15/2002). Born, Valparaiso (12/19/07) to Charles Robert and Ethyl Mary (Hedges) Lindholm. Retired 1984, cook, Johnson's Cafe, 14 years. Member, Havelock Christian Church.
Survivors: seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Robert and Gladys Lindholm, Dale and Beverly Lindholm, all Valparaiso, William Lindholm, Wahoo; sister-in-law, Pauline Lindholm, Raymond. Preceded in death by husband, Carl Sr.; sons, Carl Jr., Roger Lee; daughter, Arliss Lannin; parents; brothers, Delbert and Percy Lindholm; sisters, Alta Suchy, Ruth Lindholm, Helen Gonzales, Berniece Koos, Anna Lineberry.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: noon until 9 p.m. Thursday, mortuary. Memorials to the family. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Whitworth - Pamela E., 41, Auburn, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Survivors: mother, Helen Wertz, Nemaha; children, Jordan Nicole Whitworth, Kyle Ross, Whitworth, Dylan Trevor Whitworth, Logan Myles Whitworth, all Auburn; brothers, Kenneth Hagemann, Perrysburg, Ohio, Buddy Hagemann, Missouri; sisters, Sandra Etts, Maggie Simon, both Toledo, Ohio, Paulette Gunn, Monclova, Ohio.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home.
Younker - Ernestine A., 79, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. No visitation. Memorials to American Cancer Society or American Heart Fund.
Amen - Ruth Marie, 92, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, First-Plymouth Congregational Church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the Amen Performing Arts Fund/Lincoln Community Foundation (to support the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, the Lied Center and Abendmusik), Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, First-Plymouth Preschool Endowment Fund.
Andelt - Arnold M., 78, Lincoln, widower of Rosella, died Monday (1/14/2002).
Graveside service was Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Memorials to donor's choice. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Baxa - George A., 90, Geneva, formerly Western, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, funeral home.
Bice - Angela (Anderson), 31, Lincoln, died Jan. 9, 2002, in Aurora, Colo.
Angela's family has buried her near their family cabin in the Black Hills.
Celebration of life service for friends: 4 p.m. Sunday, Silver Spoke Saloon, 11th and M streets, Lincoln. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Humane Society in her name.
Brook - William Henry, 72, Montgomery, Ala., died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Survivors: daughter, Cindy Burke, Lincoln.
Military graveside honors were held Friday, Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery. Leak-Memorial Chapel, Montgomery.
Carter - Ruth C., 76, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lancaster Manor, 1001 South St. Visitation: one hour before services, nursing home.
Cordon - Pearl Clemina Shaw, 91, Chanute, Kan., formerly of Pawnee City area, widow of Oscar, died Wednesday (1/16/2002). Born, Pawnee City. Farmer's wife.
Survivors: sons, Kenneth, Chanute, Lloyd, Chino Valley, Ariz.; daughters, Joan Hanika, Dorothy Rosekrans, Bella Vista, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Visitation: two hours before services, funeral home. Pawnee City Cemetery. Memorials to First Christian Church.
Dolezal - Frank Joseph Sr. "Doly," 92, La Platte, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Roby Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Sunday; with family 3-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to family's choice. Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth.
From - Gladys I., 96, Rising City, widow of Ray, died Thursday (1/17/2002) in David City. Born, Rising City (7/30/05). Homemaker. 55-year member, Methodist Church; oldest surviving member of the church.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Donna and Allen Laird, Rising City; sister, Eloine From, David City; sister-in-law, Eva Bock, Denver; brother-in-law, Harold Heins, David City; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; husband (1983); three brothers; two sisters.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Rising City. The Rev. J. Green. David City Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; one hour before services Monday, church. Memorials to Rising City VFD or in care of the family.
Goff - Lola Mae (Albers), 81, Westminster, Colo., died Dec. 12, 2001.
Memorial services were 12/24/01, Arvada (Colo.) United Methodist Church. Memorials to church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada, CO 80004 or the Parkinson's foundation.
Helmstadter - Donald Ray, 72, Dallas, formerly Lincoln, died Dec. 30, 2001.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rudge Chapel, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to American Cancer Society or family.
Hock - Shirley May, 65, Surprise, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Friday (1/18/2002).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Holman - Jane Estelle, 91, Hastings, widow of John C., died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, Pawnee City. Teacher.
Survivors: son, James Holman, Humboldt; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Vada Tegtmeier, Hastings.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings. Parkview Cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until service, funeral home. Memorials to Hastings YWCA or Humboldt City Library.
Holt - JoAnn, 75, Owatonna, Minn., died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, Joplin, Mo. Worked at Red Owl food store. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Gerald; daughters, Chrisenda Smith, Lincoln; Johanna Tracy, Gretna, Cheryl Eskra, Rochester, Minn., Annette Kaderlik, Faribault, Minn.; sisters, Charlene Bjork, Des Moines, Iowa, Virginia Begando, Elmhurst, Ill.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Michaelson Funeral Homes, Owatonna, Minn. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to Associated Church, Steel County Hospice or donor's choice.
Kellner - Dorothy, 71, York, widow of Donald, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Born, Gordon.
Survivors: son, Lynn, Columbus; daughters, Donna Kellner, Columbus, Tracey Dowling, Toano, Va.; one granddaughter; brother, Donald Pollock, Neligh; sister, Eleanor Pollock, Omaha.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. Sunday, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to the church.
May - Robert Paul, 73, Lake Mary, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died Monday (1/14/2002).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lake Mary. Gramkow Funeral Home, 500 E. Airport Blvd., Sanford FL 32773.
McCord - Lois Ruth, 82, Hoyt, Kan., formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002) in Topeka, Kan.
Private interment, Leavenworth National Cemetery, Kan. Memorials to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. Parker-Price Mortuary, 425 N.W. Independence, Topeka, Kan.
Monroe - Lorene Ruth "Lori," 65, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour prior to services, church. Memorials to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Olivetti - Jean, 73, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Homemaker.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Rick and Yvonne Olivetti, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Janet and John Kozak, Kearney; son, daughter-in-law, Dan and Karen Morian-Olivetti, Lewisburg, Pa.; daughter, son-in-law, Sue and Curt Bjornson, Kearney; son, daughter-in-law, Tim and Linda Olivetti, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Elaine and Warren Geist, Willmet, Ill.; brother, sister-in-law, Dan and Nancy McNair, Columbus; grandchildren, Yvette, Andy, Michelle, Calen, Carina, Nina, Nick, Kelly, Chrissy, Lauren, Abbey, Matt, Jarek, Rachelle; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Colby. Preceded in death by parents, Ben and Ella McNair; sister, Ellen McNair.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Father John Sullivan. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 5 p.m. Sunday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Petersen - Ruth Emma, 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Born, Valparaiso (5/6/06) to George and Myrtle (Hunt) Sporer. Retired schoolteacher, Lincoln Public Schools. Substitute elementary school teacher, 10 years. Attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and graduated from Nebraska Central College, Central City. Member, Warren United Methodist Church; Columbia Chapter 275, OES; Bethany Women's Club. 4-H club leader.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dan George and Caroline Myrea Petersen, Lincoln; daughter, Patricia Ann Petersen Bryant, Lincoln; grandsons, spouses, Ronald Gene and Wendy Sue Bryant, Jeffrey James Bryant, Bryan Dale and Lenee Dawn Petersen, Chad Robert Petersen and fiancee Amy Lynn Hall, all of Lincoln; granddaughters, spouses, Denise Renee and Thomas C. Gibbens, Cozad, Janee Marie and Dennis K. Polk, Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Kristin Marie Polk, Staci Lynn Polk, both of Lincoln, Erin Renee Gibbens, Kyle Thomas Gibbens, both of Cozad, Toby Quentin Schamberger, Kaydon Jacob Petersen, both of Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, Verdon H. "Pete"; parents; three brothers; four sisters, sister-in-law, Della Petersen.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St. The Rev. Drs. Julian L. Miguel and C. Rex Bevins. Eastern Star service conducted by Columbia Chapter 275, OES. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Ron Bryant, Jeff Bryant, Tom Gibbens, Dennis Polk, Chad Petersen, Bryan Petersen. Visitation: noon today until 9 p.m. Sunday, with family greeting friends 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the church, Lincoln 68503; or Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St., Lincoln 68510.
Reeg - Pastor Orville F., 95, Syracuse, died Wednesday (1/16/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
