U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Kopta - Kenneth G.L., 65, Lincoln, died May 4, 2002.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Walter Apartments Chapel, 5501 Sea Mountain Road. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Latare - Anita L., 74, Columbus, died Sunday (5/12/2002). Born, Lost Nation, Iowa. Was a secretary, worked at Gibsons, Alco and was an Avon representative.
Survivors: husband, Donald; daughters, Sally Keating, Columbus, Wendy Schroeder, Staplehurst; sister, Lois Brockmeyer, Lowden, Iowa; brother, Jerold Jensen, Lowden; three grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus; one hour before services, church.
Martin - Milton H., 79, Falls City, widower of Mary A., died Sunday (5/12/2002). Born, Barada. Retired postmaster, Falls City Post Office. Served, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: daughters, Marjorie Stokes, Falls City, Margaret Becker, New Auburn, Minn.; special friend, Colleen Ivey, Falls City; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Miller - Tammy R. (Riddle), 40, Wichita, Kan., died Thursday (5/9/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, College Hill Methodist Church, Wichita, and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. All Faiths Funeral Home, Wichita. Memorials to Children's Education Fund. o
Parks - Eugene A., 78, York, formerly Ashland, died Saturday (5/11/2002) in Kearney.
Survivors: sister, Donna Parks, Tacoma, Wash.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Ashland Cemetery. No visitation. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Penner - Gloria Mae, 66, Bradenton, Fla., died Friday (5/10/2002). Former longtime Lincoln resident who was very active at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. Master wood carver and gourmet chocolate candy maker.
Survivors: husband, Don; son, daughter-in-law, Mark and Ruth, Cottage Grove, Wis.; daughter, son-in-law, Lisa and Greg Dang, Anaheim, Calif.; grandchildren, Kien Dang and Olivia Anne Penner; sister, Maxine Sturzenegger, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Roxanne and Jack Durst, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Franklin McConnell.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 17th and Lake streets, Lincoln. Father Gary Coulter. Wyuka Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Our Lady of Angels Catholic Community or Hospice of Southwest Florida.
Peters - Paul J., 73, David City, died Sunday (5/12/2002). Born, Bellwood (7/11/1928), to Clarence and Margaret (Meysenburg) Peters. Worked for R.E.A 36 years, retiring as line superintendent in 1990. Graduated, Marietta High School, 1946. First sergeant in Army, 1950-1952, in Korea. Married, Shirley Ackles (10/30/1954), Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Burwell. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church; fourth degree Knights of Columbus; American Legion; V.F.W. Also served: St. Mary's parish council; Aquinas council of administration; David City Zoning Board. Installed with first group of acolytes, 1975, and continued until present. Active in many areas of the church.
Survivors: wife, Shirley; sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, Bob and Alynn, Bradley, Adam, Kyle, and Kendra, Gering, Michael and Lisa, Ashley, Ryan, Tyler, Creston, Iowa; daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren, Jean and Norman Khan, Matthew and Isaac, all Lincoln, Ann and Ron Miller, Bryan, Drew, Alec, Libertie, Andrea, Lincoln, Mary Kay and Paul Farrer, Michaela, Austin, and Lauren, Fort Collins, Colo; brother, sister-in-law, Don and Thelma, Bellwood; sisters, brothers-in-law, Delores and Tom McCawley, Omaha, Phyllis and Bill Douglas, Casper, Wyo., Mary Margaret and Gordon Zellers, Nebraska City, Rita and Sal Lopez, Denver; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Honora; son, John Paul.
Mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Church, David City. Church cemetery. Wake service 7:30 p.m. today, church, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary. Visitation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Knott Funeral Home, David City. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial Masses, donations to St. Mary's Church endowment fund, Aquinas/St. Mary's School endowment fund, Catholic Social Services or charity of choice.
Robeson - Rev. Byron B., 91, Lincoln, died Saturday (5/11/2002).
Private family graveside services, Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Rohren - Zelda M., 91, Seward, widow of Elvyn Edwin "Pete," died Saturday (5/11/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to the donor's choice in care of the family. o
Samek - Bill A., 90, David City, widower of Dorothy, died Sunday (5/12/2002). Born, Appleton. Farmer, carpenter and builder.
Survivors: brothers, Anton, Fred, both of David City; sister, Anna Rerucha; nieces, nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Church cemetery. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Visitation: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Mary's endowment fund.
Shockey - Florence M., 91, York, widow of Raymond, died Monday (5/13/2002). Born, Rising City. Employed, J.C. Penney Store, York, more than 20 years.
Survivors: sons, Floyd, Lincoln, Glen, York; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, York. Arborville Cemetery, near Polk. Visitation: begins noon Wednesday, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to family's choice.
Strasil - Alvin E., 80, Falls City, died Saturday (5/11/2002) in Omaha. Born, Humboldt. Served, U.S. Navy. Retired owner, Farmer's Repair and Machine Shop.
Survivors: wife, Imogene; sons, Tom, Falls City, Alvin Jr., Omaha; daughters, Debbie Marshall, Vancouver, Wash., Linda Owens, Bremerton, Wash.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Falls City ambulance fund.
Stuhr - Walter H., 92, York, died Friday (5/10/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, York. Memorials to the church. Metz Mortuary, York.
Timberlake - Thomas E., 65, Sun Lakes, Ariz., formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday (5/12/2002). Born, Buffalo, N.Y. Retired defense contract mechanical engineer.
Survivors: wife, Joan; sons, John, Flemington, N.J., Gary, Gilbert, Ariz.; daughters, Diane Boughton, Phoenix, Karen Quarells, Lincoln; brother, David, Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bueler Mortuary, Chandler, Ariz. Memorials to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln 68503, or Hospice of the Valley, 2222 S. Dobson Road, No. 401, Mesa, AZ 85202.
Virgin - Robert W. "Bob," 85, Hebron, died Monday (5/13/2002). Born, Papillion (4/22/1917) to O'Dell and Jenny Etta (Malott) Virgin.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Marcia and Ron Williams, Hebron; grandchildren, spouses, Tammi Fangmeier, Michele and Doug Modlin, Robin and Debby Williams, Shanon and Jeni Williams, all of Hebron, Greg Williams, Nelson; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Andrew Fangmeier, A.J. and Brandon Modlin, Caitlyn Williams, Dalton and Maddison Williams, all of Hebron, Justin and Christian Williams, Nelson; nieces, nephew.
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Rose Hill Cemetery, Hebron. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. until services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Unit and Dive Team, Hebron.
Williams - Lawrence L., 80, Hickman, died Monday (5/13/2002) at the veterans' home in Grand Island. Born, Adams (2/17/1922) to Joel and Mary Luella (Tally) Williams. 1939 graduate, Adams High School. Attended the University of Nebraska, Peru State College. World War II veteran. Married Mildred V. Barker White, 1963. Ordained as minister to the Christian Church (D.O.C.), serving as an associate and executive Minister. Former employee, Adams State Bank, First State Bank of Hickman. Retired as president, 1987. Member, American Legion Post 105, Hickman; V.F.W Post 10042, Adams; East Lincoln Christian Church. Community involvement: Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Scouting, board of directors at First State Bank, Hickman. Basketball referee, scorekeeper.
Survivors: wife, Mildred V.; stepdaughter, Phyllis Ann Uglow, Hickman; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Maxine, Lakewood, Colo., Amazine, Sterling; brother, Merlin, Adams; daughters-in-law, Maxine White, Terri White, both of Crete. Preceded in death by parents; stepson, Clinton A. White; grandson, Stephen White; three brothers; two sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, one hour before services Friday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Wisehart - Beverly Ann, 52, Lincoln, died Friday (5/10/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, First Church of the Nazarene, 1901 S. 70th St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
