U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Killion -- Jean, 32, York, died Sunday (6/2/2002) in Lincoln. Born, York. Employee, Bag-N-Save Deli, York.
Survivors: husband, Russell; children, Jacob and Rachel; sister, Lori Schneider, York.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Church cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, church. Visitation:will begin Wednesday afternoon, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials in care of the family.
Klamut --Peter, 86, Lincoln, died Friday (5/31/2002).
Service: 2 p.m. today, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S. 49th St., Lincoln 68506. Visitation: one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 OSt.
Klein -- Steven L., 56, Omaha, died Sunday (6/2/2002).
Survivors: wife, Maggie; mother, Marion Klein, Lincoln; sister, Susan Buttz, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. preceded in death by father, Freeman G.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, John A. Gentleman Mortuary, 14151 Pacific St., Omaha. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
Kokesch -- Francis, 88, Lincoln, died Sunday (6/2/2002).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Krumwiede -- Jerome H., 54, Lincoln, died Friday (5/31/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Madonna Foundation.
LeMaster -- Verna B., 85, Rossville, Kan., formerly of Lincoln, died Saturday (6/1/2002). Born March 15, 1917.
Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Logan -- Dorothy, 88, Diller, widow of Harold Sr., died Sunday (6/2/2002) in Fairbury. Born, Merrill, Iowa. Schoolteacher. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Marshall, North Platte, Harold Jr., Diller; daughters, Ardys Schultis, Fairbury, Virginia Meyer, Diller, Gwen Frenzen, Fullerton; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Martens-Sagiao -- Melinda Ellen "Mindy," 42, Hastings, formerly North Platte, died Saturday (6/1/2002). Born, Sioux City, Iowa, (7/25/59) to Harry Dean and Maxine LaVonne Chandler Martens. In 1965, family moved to North Platte. Graduated, North Platte High School, 1977, and was captain of the varsity volleyball team, member of tennis team and Letter Club. Attended, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977-81, with a full athletic scholarship in volleyball and played for coach Terry Pettit. Graduated, UNL, B.S. degree with double major in health education and physical education with coaching endorsement. 1981-83, interned at Women's Athletic Department and was graduate assistant volleyball coach; 1983-84, was assistant volleyball coach, University of Pennsylvania. Entered U.S. Air Force, December 1985, and received several awards and commendations; one award was Overseas Long Tour in Germany; also played volleyball for the Air Force and armed forces. First woman in Air Force to complete a high altitude drop mission. Was a physiology technician with the Mobility Command Unit 92nd Air Medical Group. At the time of her car accident (March 1995) and retirement from the Air Force, was an E-5 staff sergeant at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Wash. Received Air Force Achievement Medal and First Oak Leaf Cluster and the Meritorious Service Medal at her retirement. Married Ieti M. Sagiao, March 1992, while in the service. They lived in Hawaii, 1997-2001, before returning to Hastings to be closer to family.
Survivors: husband, Ieti, Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, brothers-in-law, Michele and Charles Klingler, Hastings, Caroline Martens of Herald, Calif., Cynthia and Marvin Schildhauer, Alicia and Scott Loughry, all North Platte; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jonathan Chandler and A. Montelle Martens, Sterling, Colo., Dwane and Sheila Wilson, Minden, Jonathan Scott Martens, California; stepmother, Sharon Martens, North Platte; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. preceded in death by parents.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Odean Colonial Chapel, North Platte. Pastor Mike Wing of Grace Community Church. Fort McPherson National cemetery south of Maxwell with military honors by North Platte veterans honor guard. Visitation: 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today; 8 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorial established in her memory.
Meyers --Delores R., 73, Lincoln, died Friday (5/31/2002). Born (9/26/28) to William and Hilda (Busch) Knollenberg.
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. No visitation. Memorials to the family.
Miller -- Mary M., 78, Lincoln, died Sunday (6/2/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1720 Lake. Visitation: today until 9 p.m. with rosary at 7 p.m., Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Memorials to the family or spiritual bouquets. Condolences may be emailed to contact@roperandsons.comq
Nines -- Paul R., 65, Malcolm, died Sunday (6/2/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Cumberland, Md. (1/21/37). Attended grade school at Wiley Ford, W.Va. Entered the U.S. Air Force, February 1956. Attended basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, after which he was transferred to the Lincoln Air Force Base in May 1956, spending four years and completing his military career. Married Burdine M. Kruse (5/29/60) at St. Pauls United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook. To this union three children were born. Paul worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 31 years. He also played lead guitar in a country and western band for five years. After his retirement, Paul spent many hours doing his favorite sport -- fishing -- as well as playing his guitar and drawing family pictures.
Survivors: wife, Burdine; daughters, son-in-law, Michelle and Rick Earnest, Christle Scheidt, all of Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Paul and Audrey, Lincoln; grandchildren, Steven and Andrew Earnest, Ashley and Roxie Korb, Michael Nines, Jessica and Tyler Scheidt. preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Laveta Nines.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. The Rev. Louis Griser. Interment to take place at a later date, Malcolm Lutheran Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Paul R. Nines grandchildren. No public visitation.
Phillips -- Jonathan David "Jon," 20, South Sioux City, died Thursday (5/30/2002), of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born, Sioux City, Iowa. Full-time student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, living at and recruiting for Acacia Fraternity
Survivors: mother, Cathee Johnson Phillips, South Sioux City; father, stepmother, Andy J. and Linda Phillips, Sioux City, Iowa; brother, Aaron, Bradenton, Fla.; sisters, Charity Phillips-Ross, Darmstadt, Germany, Angela, South Sioux City; fiancee Jacque Jensen, Lincoln; stepbrother, Robert J. Reed, Sioux City; grandparents, C. Leon Johnson, Satellite Beach, Fla., Polly Phillips, Sioux City; stepgrandparents, Carol Johnson, Eagan, Minn., Gene and Inetz Crawford, Sioux City; aunts, uncles, cousins.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, South Sioux City Junior High School auditorium. Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Following the funeral, a time of fellowship will be held at First Lutheran Church. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present, 6 to 8 p.m., Becker-Hunt Funeral Home, South Sioux City. Memorials for the Jonathan David Phillips Performing Arts Trust Fund for South Sioux City Community High School may be sent to any First Federal Bank branch, Sioux City, Iowa, or South Sioux City.
Reckewey -- Nancy J., 49, Lincoln, died Monday (6/3/2002).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Reiss -- Lillian (Henning), 85, Crete, died Monday (6/3/2002) in Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Ron and Carolyn Henning, Larry Henning, all of Lincoln, Jerry and Donna Henning, Art Jr. and Judy Henning, Chuck and Rosalee Henning, all of Crete, Bruce and Jan Henning, Dorchester; daughters, sons-in-law, Beverly and Bob Hilliard, Houston, Norma and Franklin Halada, Marjorie and Noyle Kramer, Donna and Daryl Michl, all of Crete; 31 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; stepson, spouse, Delbert and Irene Reiss, Crete; 11 stepgrandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Elmer Hollman Jr.; sisters, Blanche Schlichtemeier, Marjorie Freye.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Kramer. Pastor John Heckmann. Church cemetery. Visitation: begins 2 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials in care of the family.
Schuler -- Edna R., 88, Falls City, died Sunday (6/2/2002). Born, Steamboat Springs, Colo. Retired teacher. Substitute teacher after retirement.
Survivors: husband, Haymond E.; two nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City.
Schwimmer -- Adeline, 93, Lincoln, died Monday (6/3/2002). Born, Lincoln (7/14/08). Member, Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Hadassah.
Survivors: godchildren, Ron Rosenberg, Austin, Texas, Norman Rosenberg, St. Paul, Minn., Jim Jarvis, John Jarvis, Jay Jarvis, all of Lincoln. preceded in death by parents, Albert and Mollie (Geiger) Schwimmer; sister, Frances Silver.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lincoln. Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, 2810 S. 48th St., Lincoln 68506. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Smithey -- Loretta, 78, Butler, Mo., widow of Kenneth, died Saturday (6/1/2002). Born, Griffin, Ga. Occupations included real estate broker and social worker. Navy veteran, World War II.
Survivors: son, Kelly, Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Sherry Smithey McCurdy of Butler, Tammy Smithey Ferguson, Lindale, Texas; brother, William Porter, Smyrna, Ga.; sister, Verlan Herron, Atlanta; two grandchildren.
No services at this time. Memorial services to be announced at later date. Memorials to Butler Fire Department or Ladies Hospital Auxiliary in her memory. Cremation and arrangements by Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral Home, Butler, Mo.
Tiemann Bornholdt -- Lorna, 72, Lincoln, died Sunday (6/2/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Plainview (9/13/29) to Herbert and Alice (Banks) Bornholdt of Wausa. Former first lady, state of Nebraska. Graduate, University of Nebraska; member, Chi Omega sorority. Past matron, Order of the Eastern Star No. 159, 50-year member. Active in the Republican Party and Girl Scouts. Played piano for the choir at the Lutheran Church, Wausa. Loved reading. Huge sports fan, particularly of the Huskers and Washington Redskins.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, Mary Delaney, Al Delaney, J.T. Delaney and Eileen Delaney, Reston, Va.; son, Norbert T. Tiemann Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.; daughter, son-in-law and grandchild, Lorna Donatone, Steve Donatone and Catherine Donatone, Virginia Beach; daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, Amy Tipton, Tom Tipton, Karlene Tipton and Sam Tipton, Lincoln; former husband, Gov. Norbert T. Tiemann, Dallas.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St., Lincoln. Memorials may be sent to The ARC of Nebraska, 1672 Van Dorn St., Lincoln 68502. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Waters -- Gerald D., 52, Lincoln, died Saturday (6/1/2002). Born, Council Bluffs, Iowa, (9/18/50) to Delbert and Dorothy (McKern). Senior administrative officer, Natural Resource and Conservation Service. Member, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Alumni Association.
Survivors: wife, Deborah; daughters, son-in-law, Diana and Jeremy Wright, Rebecca Waters, all of Lincoln; son, Daniel, Lincoln; grandson, Marcus, Lincoln; mother, Dorothy, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Kathy and Merle Oltmans, Council Bluffs, Iowa. preceded in death by father.
Services:1 p.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St. The Rev. Doug Roberts. Burial:3 p.m. Thursday, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs. Visitation: noon today until services, funeral home. Memorials to the DeSoto Bend Wildlife Refuge. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
