U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Park -- Edward D., 68, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/7/2000).
Born, Buffalo, N.Y., (7/22/31) to James and Marie (Reinhardt). Retired truck driver. U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors: brother, William S., Buffalo, N.Y.; friends, Carol Schwechtje, Patricia Schwechtje, both Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: today, 3-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Carol Schwechtje, 4215 N. 60th St., No. 3, Lincoln, NE 68507.
Peters -- Alice M., 93, Fairmont, widow of Raymond E., died Tuesday (3/7/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fairmont Community Church. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to Fairmont Rescue Unit, Fairmont Public Library or Fairmont Community Church.
Rist -- Marion E., 84, Beatrice, died Thursday (3/9/2000).
Born, Humboldt. Retired teacher.
Survivors: nieces, Ruth Ann Lange, Dover, Kan., Gloria Greene, Imperial; nephew, Judge William B. Rist, Beatrice; great-nieces; great-nephews; great-great-nieces; great-great-nephews.
Memorial services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation: today, 1-9 p.m., Griffiths-Hovendick Mortuary, Beatrice. Memorials to church or Nebraska PEO Home, care of Lois Kors and Wilma Sawyer.
Schleif -- Grant William, 43, Lincoln, died Wednesday (3/8/2000).
Member, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: mother, Rose, Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Kim and Larry Lee, Julie Schleif, all Lincoln; aunts; uncles; cousins; niece, Alice Lee.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 40th and C streets. Pastors Lowell Hennigs, Elizabeth Liggett. Additional services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Salem Lutheran Church, Superior. Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. No viewing. Memorials to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Shaw -- Raymond, 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (3/9/2000).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Thornburg -- Milford Montie, 24, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/4/2000).
Services were Thursday, Grace United Methodist Church, 2640 R. St. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Vogel -- Andrew, 103, Orange City, Iowa, died Monday (3/6/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dover Avenue Alliance Church, Orange City. Visitation: today, 2-8 p.m., with family 6-8 p.m., Oolman Funeral Home, Orange City. Memorials to Gideons International.
Woltemade -- Alice King, 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/7/2000).
Graveside services: 2 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Meet at O Street gate. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St. Lincoln, NE 68510. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Williams -- Frances Irene, 97, Lincoln, widow of Henry G., died Wednesday (3/8/2000).
Born, Peoria County, Ill. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Henry S. Williams, Toppenish, Wash.; daughters, Charlotte Husby, Peoria, Anamae Bowlin, Lincoln; brother, Gilbert Stein, Springfield, Ill.; sister, Olive Huber, Springfield; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services planned in Canton, Ill. Burial: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Canton. No visitation. Memorials to Monterey United Methodist Church, Monterey, Ill. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Asmus -- Marian E., 63, Hastings, formerly of Lincoln, died Saturday (5/6/2000).
Corrected marriage date: 10/20/80.
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation:, today, 9 a.m. until services, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family. Pallbearers: John Swain Jr., Jake Halverstadt, Brandy Sievers, Chuck DeLoach, Steve Thatcher, Randy Asmus. Arrangements by Butler-Volland Funeral Home, Hastings.
Beamis -- Claude Eugene, 72, Thermopolis, Wyo., died Friday (5/5/2000).
Born, Crete. Retired, ConAgra, Omaha. Navy veteran.
Survivors: wife, Betty (Larsen); sons, Alvin, Berlyn, Merlyn, all Omaha; daughters, Jackie Huss, Janelle Jensen, all Omaha, Karen Popken, Elkhorn; sister, Charlotte Lyons, Waterloo, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Kremer Funeral Home, Omaha. Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: Thursday, 1-9 p.m., funeral home. Arrangements by Rozanek and Son Colonial Chapel, Fremont.
Berry -- Michael L., 20, Wymore, formerly of Chester, died Saturday (5/6/2000) in Beatrice.
Services: 3 p.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Chester. Visitation (no viewing): today, 11 a.m. until services, church. Memorials care of family. Price Funeral Home, Hebron.
Brown -- Alvernon S., 70, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/7/2000) in Milford.
Services pending, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Chmelka -- James T., 88, Brainard, died Tuesday (5/9/2000) in David City.
Born near Brainard. Retired farmer. Brainard resident since 1976. Member, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard, church acolyte many years; Knights of Columbus; Catholic Workman, former president of local chapter. Served, school board rural District No. 68, Newman Township Board, Rural cemetery Board, all Saunders County.
Survivors: wife, Irma; sons, daughters-in-law, James E. and Marilyn, Valparaiso, Donald F. and Vikki, Escondido, Calif.; sister, Rose Belik, Prague; grandchildren, spouses, Terry and Teri Chmelka, Carol and Eric Clark, Nancy and Gerard Bartek, Randy and Judy Chmelka, Rick and Terri Chmelka, Tammy and Jeff Kocian, Rob Chmelka, Steve and Jami Chmelka, Sandy and Tim Woodie, Dave and Dayna Chmelka; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Ross and Seth Chmelka, Brittni and Kayli Chmelka, Taylor Chmelka.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard. Church cemetery. The Rev. Stephen Cooney. Visitation: Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holesovsky Mortuary, Brainard, and after 6 p.m., church. Rosaries: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus and Catholic Workman, followed by parish rosary at 8 p.m., church. Memorials in care of family.
Detweiler -- Glen, 59, Milford, died Thursday (5/4/2000) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery, rural Milford. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., with family 7-8 p.m., Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Memorials care of family.
Herstein -- Eleanora K., 77, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/9/2000).
Retired, superintendent of public welfare for State Fair Board. Member: Northeast United Church of Christ, Democratic Party, Moose Lodge, Welfare Society, American Forward, AHSGR.
Survivors: son, John Jr., Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Julie Tlamka, Lincoln, Gwendolyn and J. Asher, Springfield, Mass.; sister, brother-in-law, Dorothy and Arland Klein, Lincoln; grandchildren and spouses, Bryan and Christine Nobbe, Crystal and James Long, Cameo Nobbe, Matthew Joseph Rhoades; three great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and spouses, Bill Herstein, Lincoln, Ed and Gladys Herstein, Lincoln, George Vertz, Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death, husband, John.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to the family.
Hinds -- Charles H., 97, Seward, formerly of Lincoln, died Monday (5/8/2000).
Born Beatrice (11/30/2002) to Charles and Josie (Walker) Hinds. Education, University of Nebraska, 1926. Retired, First Trust Co. and National Bank of Commerce, 1967 as a vice president and trust officer.
Survivors: brother, James P. Hinds, Seward; sister, Hazel Bowden, Seward; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death: parents; wife, Orene (Nelson); brothers, Bill, Ed, Clarence; sister, Lula Hiatt.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Fred Nelson. Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: today 1-9 p.m., until services Thursday, funeral home.
Johnson -- Edwin H., 86, Tecumseh, died Monday (5/8/2000).
Born, Grove City, Minn. Retired carpenter.
Survivors: wife, Ethel; sons, Gerald, Cook, Roger, Lincoln, James, Elkhorn, Dean, Vesta; daughter, Ruth Hoffman, Glenwood, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Willard, Park Rapids, Minn.; sisters, Gladys Akers, Raleigh, N.C., Rita Herr, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh. Vesta Cemetery. Visitation: today, 1-8 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. until services, mortuary. Memorials to family's choice.
