U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Schuetz -- Shirley S., 57, Verdon, died Saturday (11/6/1999).
Born, Falls City. Founder, operator: Richardson County Abstract & Title Co.
Survivors: husband, James; son, Sean, Salem; parents, Giles and Marjorie Frederick, Falls City; brothers, Robert L. Frederick, Mike G. Frederick, both Falls City, Mark G. Frederick, Flower Mound, Texas.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, rural Verdon. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Family greets friends: today, 7-8 p.m., Clark Funeral Home, Falls City.
Seufert -- Pearl Violet, 83, Lincoln, formerly of Grand Island, widow of Charles, died Saturday (11/6/1999).
Retired employee: The Wardrobe, Grand Island.
Survivors: nieces; nephews; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation: today, 3-9 p.m., with family 7-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Faith United Methodist Church.
Shaw -- Justin Philip, 21, Glenvil, formerly of Clay Center, died Saturday (11/6/1999) in Nuckolls County.
Born, Hastings. Employee, R Lazy K.
Survivors: parents, Dick and Sherry Shaw, rural Fairfield; sister, Jennifer Bailey, Kristin Shaw, both rural Fairfield; nephews; grandparents, Jean and Bob Swanson, Edgar, Jim and Hattie Schreve, Hastings, Dennis Vap, Glenvil; aunts; uncles.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Williams Funeral Home, Edgar. Edgar Cemetery.
Skold -- Richard Porter, 64, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/6/1999).
Born, Lincoln. Co-owner: Skold Concessions; Triple A Mobile Signs. Member: First-Plymouth Congregational Church; UNL Alumni Association; Phi Delta Theta. Played on state championship football team.
Survivors: special friend, Lori Novak, Lincoln; cousins.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Otis Young. Wyuka. Visitation: 8 a.m. today until services, with family 7-9 p.m., Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Capital Humane Society or LHS Foundation.
Soukup -- Emma A., 87, Crete, formerly of Friend, died Saturday (11/6/1999).
Born, near Milligan (1/2/12). Graduate, Friend High School, 1930. Former housekeeper, Lincoln. Employee: Warren Memorial Hospital; First National Bank, Friend.
Survivors: great-nephews, Jeff Soukup, Hutchinson, Kan., Chris Soukup, Manhattan, Kan. preceded in death by parents, Albert A. and Bessie (Buzek) Soukup; brother, Albert A. Soukup; sister-in-law, Evelyn Soukup; nephew, Don Soukup; cousins.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. The Rev. Kim Dunker. Pallbearers: Jeff and Chris Soukup, Wes, Byron and Merle Buzek, Gene Placek. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, until services, funeral home. Memorials to Aviary at Crete Manor.
Springer -- Samuel L., 82, Lincoln, died Friday (11/5/1999).
Born, Beatrice (8/15/17) to Samuel and Ethel (Applebee) Springer. Retired after 32 years, Minnegasco. WWII veteran, 32nd Division, 128th Infantry. Member, St. Teresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors: wife, Alice; daughters, sons-in-law, Peggy and Dan Bumgardner, Idaho, Terri and Mike Firestone, Lincoln; stepsons, Wayne Smith, Ron Smith, both Lincoln; stepdaughter, Linda Derr; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Dave, California, Bob, Lincoln; sisters, Doris Boatman, Lincoln, Betty Kovar, Wilber; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 South 36th St. Father Joseph Nemec. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials care of family or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.
Trahan -- Viola, 81, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/7/1999).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Vossler -- William Henry, 71, Friend, died Saturday (11/6/1999) in Lincoln.
Born, near Friend (4/20/28). Farmer, near Friend, 50 years. Employee: Friend Sale Barn; Green Top Truck Stop; for John Larson and Fred Eberhardt. Graduate: Friend Public Schools, 1945. Member: United Methodist Church; Friend Grange; IOOF.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, John and Marcie, Plymouth, Jim and Nancy, Bill R. and Nancy, Bruce and Dee, Rex and Annette, all Friend; grandchildren, Allissa, Crete, Amber Arik, all Plymouth, Brandon, Lincoln, Brooke, Marysville, Mo., Brady, Jessica, Anthony, Patrick, Jarod, Joseph, Valerie, all Friend; sister, brother-in-law, Genevieve and Don Hogg, Lincoln. preceded in death by parents, Henry William and Esther (Ohs) Vossler; wife, Ila (1994); infant grandson, Adam John.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friend United Methodist Church. The Rev. Patricia A. Kelley. Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation: Tuesday, noon-9 p.m.; one hour before services, church. Memorials care of family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Wedell -- Gladys E., 94, Greeley, Colo., died Thursday (11/4/1999).
Corrected services: 11 a.m. today, Bethlehem Covenant Church, Waverly. No visitation. Memorials to Hospice of Northern Colorado, care of Macy Chapel, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Weidner -- Fritz H., 101, Crete, died Thursday (11/4/1999).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Plymouth Congregational Church, Crete.
White -- Johanna L., 58, Lincoln, died Friday (11/5/1999).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Adair -- Betty J., 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/5/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Allen -- Ralph R., 76, Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Lincoln, died Thursday (2/3/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Viewing: 9:30 a.m. today until services, church. Brooks Funeral Care, Des Moines, Iowa. Memorials to: Iowa Heart Center; Mercy Hospital, Des Moines; Easter Seals; or St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Des Moines.
Barker -- Betty B., 74, Exeter, died Saturday (2/5/2000) in Friend.
Born, Shelbina, Mo. (1/4/26).
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Julia and Dave Polak, Exeter; brother, Ferd "Jack" Bates, Roselle, Ill.; granddaughters, Sarah, Nancy.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. The Rev. Bob Brauninger. No graveside services. No visitation. Memorials to family.
Bickford -- Harriet L., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/3/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Bookwalter -- Helen, 94, Beatrice, widow of Benjamin, died Friday (2/4/2000).
Born, Beatrice. Former clerk, Sonderegger Feed and Grain Co.
Survivors: nieces; nephews.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Beatrice Mennonite Church. First Mennonite Cemetery, rural Beatrice. No viewing. Register book: today, until 9 p.m., Tuesday, 8 a.m.-noon, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church scholarship fund, care of mortuary.
Brown -- the Rev. Edwin L., 78, Concordia, Kan., widower of Lucille, died Saturday (2/5/2000).
Born, Arkansas City, Kan. Retired pastor, American Baptist Church, Marysville. WWII Navy veteran.
Survivors: son, Norman, Nebraska City; stepson, James Garrison, El Paso, Texas.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Baptist Church, Concordia, Kan. Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Arkansas City, Kan. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., with family 7-8:30 p.m., Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia. Memorials care of family.
Canby -- Donovan Daniel, Lincoln, born and died Thursday (2/3/2000).
Survivors: mother, Yvette Canby, Lincoln; brothers, Brent Taylor, Braxton Taylor, both Lincoln; sister, Molly Taylor, Lincoln.
Services for immediate family only: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Wyuka.
